Bavarian Podcast Works S7E16: Checking on where Bayern Munich stands as we hit the international break; Has Jamal Musiala made the leap?; Checking out Germany’s roster; and MORE!

Bayern Munich got a win under its belt last week against RB Leipzig, but now the focus turns to a Friday match-up at SC Freiburg.The short week on the road against an opponent, who has shown a knack for frustrating Bayern Munich at times could be a big ask for the Bavarians, but there is no room for error.If Bayern Munich wants to retain any sliver of hope for winning the league, it cannot afford to slip up. Here is what we have on tap for this episode:A look at where each team in the table.Some thoughts on the recent form of each team.A look at the recent developments at Bayern Munich.A guess at Thomas Tuchel’s lineup.A prediction on the match, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Feb 202430min

Bayern Munich got back on the winning track with a big victory over RB Leipzig, but — as always — there is plenty more going on at the club to talk about.Why waste any more time? Let’s get down to it! Here is what is on tap for this week’s episode:Some exciting news about the future of Bavarian Podcast Works.Some final thoughts on the weekend win over RB Leipzig — and how fans are (rightly) struggling with whether to be optimistic or realistic about where all this is going.The arrival of Max Eberl should propel Bayern Munich into its next generation — but could end up leaving some players and club staffer behind.What should we make of Leroy Sane’s current struggles — and should Bayern Munich have reservations about re-upping his deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 202440min

Bayern Munich pulled out a late 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga match that the Bavarians absolutely needed.Sure, winning the league title at this point seems like a pipedream, but it only takes one game to get the ball rolling.It was not a pretty match, but it did feature quite a few amazing moments — which we hit on in this show. Here is everything that we have on tap for this episode:A look at Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI — and why some of the changes made sense for this match.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some commentary on the fight and perseverance shown by Bayern Munich, even in a match where not everything was clicking.A call to try and capitalize on the slight momentum built up here with a change in leadership.Why this win mattered, despite the lack of a brilliant showing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Feb 202425min

One thing you can say about this season for Bayern Munich…it has not been boring.The team is at the crossroads of a precipice (thank you Little Carmine for one of my favorite malapropisms) and Here is what we have on tap for this episode: More thoughts on why the move to keep Thomas Tuchel in charge is just an awful decision. Xabi Alonso, Hansi Flick, Sebastian Hoeneß, or Zinedine Zidane? Who ya got. As the club looks closely at the futures of Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sané, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry, what will happen with a quartet of players once considered the heart of the next generation. Should Bayern Munich flip the script and just start planning to acquire Florian Wirtz? Some final thoughts on the mess that became of True Detective — and why Curb Your Enthusiasm did well to get back to its roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 202437min

Bayern Munich will look to get back on track against RB Leipzig this weekend at the Allianz Arena — and it will not be easy. RB Leipzig is not exactly in the best form overall, but is coming off a win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, while the Bavarians are reeling and in the midst of a three-game losing streak. To further complicate matters, there are major issues between some of the Bayern Munich players and head coach Thomas Tuchel. Plus, Tuchel and the club announced that they will part ways after the season. Will he make it that far? The result against Die Roten Bullen could go a long way in determining that. This is what we have on tap for this episode: A look at where each team is in the table. Some talk about what is going on with the recent form of each side. A guess at Tuchel’s lineup. A prediction on the match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Feb 202422min

Early on Wednesday, Bayern Munich made the decision to part ways with Thomas Tuchel, but will wait until the end of the season for the move to go official.Say what?With the locker room fractured, the coach at war with several players, and the season caught in a downward spiral...this was the decision?Of course, that means we have A LOT to discuss on this emergency version of Bavarian Podcast Works. Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this episode: A reaction to the shocking announcement. Yeah, it was shocking strictly because of the timing and repeated denials that there would not be a change. Why this was one of the worst options that Bayern Munich had. What replacements could be in line for 2024/25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Feb 202429min

Bayern Munich have now suffered a third loss in a row, losing 3-2 to VfL Bochum and essentially killing the team’s chances at winning the Bundesliga and... possibly putting the nail in manager Thomas Tuchel’s coffin?In this podcast, Samrin and Rayyan discuss what went wrong against Bochum, what’s going wrong in general at Bayern, and what Bayern’s future holds in trying to fix things. Included in this pod:- An overview of the VfL Bochum game, with lineups, a tactical discussion and general outlook of the match. Thomas Tuchel’s future at Bayern and why it should or should not end immediately. Bayern’s prospects for the managerial position if Tuchel were to depart now or in the summer. The problem with the players — a lack of motivation? Conviction? Or something else? Rayyan’s usual jabs at the existence of Twitter as a platform.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Feb 20241h 4min

Bayern Munich is reeling, fans are angry, players are confused, and the coaches, well, the ship seems to have sailed on their messaging breaking through to this groups (much to their own fault).So...yeah, the discussion points are there, so why waste any more time. Let’s get to it;Bayern Munich is in a rut and there is no easy way out given the current situation. Has Thomas Tuchel lost the team? He might have if that recent quote is true!There is no way that Thomas Tuchel is coaching Bayern Munich next season is there? If not, FC Barcelona has some culpability in how this all plays out.The board has culpability with Tuchel’s handling of Matthijs de Ligt.What is going on with Leroy Sane and why no one should really be shocked.Can Bayer Leverkusen Florian Wirtz or AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez change things for the lineup?Will the roster be headed for a massive overhaul next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Feb 202446min