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!

No Bayern Munich players walked out of Qatar with championship medal, but that does not mean the World Cup was uneventful or not worthwhile.The tournament was a fun, rollicking, and sometimes unpredictable affair that ultimately saw Lionel Messi finalize his case to be known as the G.O.A.T., France make an unbelievable comeback in the finale led by its own superstar, Kylian Mbappe, and most pertinent here, Germany flail and fail its way home far earlier than it should have.We dusted off former BFW podcaster/writer and current Daily Mail scribe Jake Fenner for a special edition to talk about the tourney’s big happenings. This is what we have on tap for this episode:A look at the fantastic finale — and why Argentina deserved to win.Lionel Messi’s strong claim to being the best ever.Kylian Mbappe’s growth as a leader.Germany’s massive flame out, where things go from here, and why some fans might have missed Timo Werner.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Dec 202238min

What. A. Game. Was that the best game of football ever? Maybe. The 2022 FIFA World Cup comes to a close with an incredible 3-3 draw between France and Argentina in the final. For once, a Bayern Munich player will not be coming home with the trophy as Messi and his Argentina side triumphed on penalties to win a well-earned world champion title.In this episode, Schnitzel and INNN talk about the following:What this World Cup final means for the two of us in India. Adding some cultural context for those who may not know.Our quick impressions about the final. Is Lionel Messi the greatest ever?Kylian Mbappe — what a player. The one player who always lives up to the hype.The incredible talent and quality of the French national team.Should Benjamin Pavard have played instead of Jules Kounde? The strange egotism of Pavard these days.The incredible performance of Dayot Upamecano — our only hope vs PSG.The implications of this final on Bayern’s upcoming Champions League clash vs PSG.How this World Cup seems to have completely derailed Bayern Munich’s season.Can Julian Nagelsmann pull back his players from this disappointment?If the worst happens, how should Nagelsmann be judged?How the goalkeeper search is going so far — our impressions.Closing out with a quick note about Bayern Frauen.A request — please do suggest topics to be discussed in the coming weeks.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Dec 202233min

Bayern Munich’s season is unraveling. Germany got booted early from the World Cup. Argentina and France are set to duke it out in the World Cup finale.Things have clearly not been coming up BFW lately, but here we are — still grinding away.With so much going on, you know there is a ton to talk about, so let’s get to it. This is what we have on tap for this week’s episode:Germany’s task force/advisory council and what impact can they really make?The crazy transfer rumors we heard this week: Konrad Laimer’s potential positions? Marcel Sabitzer out? Marcus Rashford over Harry Kane?A look at Manuel Neuer’s injury, what it means for Bayern Munich, and why replacing him has become such a debacle. Alexander Nübel, Dominik Livaković, Yann Sommer, and Keylor Navas all have been mentioned as solutions.Babbling about the backline: Injury clauses in a contract proposal to Lucas Hernandez? Benjamin Pavard is definitely out, but the coaches want to keep him, and MORE!Why the second half of this season will be Julian Nagelsmann’s biggest test as a coach.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Dec 202248min

It’s the holiday season, and scheduling logistics at BFW and BPW become a nightmare with how spread over the globe all of our podcast contributors are, and that added to the delay this time around for the Flagship show. Nonetheless, we’re thankful for all of you that sent us in questions on Twitter via the #AskBPW hashtag, as it provided more than enough material to be covered in this week’s episode.In this episode of the flagship show, Tom answered questions from Twitter and discussed;Is it time for someone to replace Neuer as the #1 keeper for GermanyWhat will Neuer’s leg break mean for Bayern’s goalkeeping situationThe future state of Bayern’s back lineWhether or not Hansi Flick should utilize some more younger players for GermanyWhether or not the short World Cup prep affected Germany/teams that went far in QatarThe importance of Germany getting and finding more natural strikersHow academies can help produce more strikers and center backsBe 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Dec 202243min

I am BACK!After a one-week hiatus (thanks to Schnitzel for running with a combination Weekend Warm-up Podcast/Postgame Show last week), I am here to talk all things Bayern Munich and Germany...and boy is there a lot to talk about.With all of that said, let’s get down to it. Here is what we have on tap for this week’s loaded episode of the Weekend Warm-up:The aftermath of Germany’s flameout, who’s to blame, why the team failed, where to go from here.Other World Cup musings including Brazil’s incredible play, Spain’s failure, the rise to fame for Josko Gvardiol and Dayot Upamecano, and more.Bayern Munich’s rumored positional battles and what that means.The ridiculous Kingsley Coman for Christian Pulisic swap rumor.Bayern Munich’s decision to pass on Joao Felix.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Dec 202241min

Well Germany are out of the World Cup, and as a Bayern Munich fan it feels miserable to see how devastated everyone looks because of it. This elimination hits much harder after the disaster in 2018, and it could have serious implications for the club season coming up, especially in the Champions League.In this episode, Fergus and INNN talk about the following:How much blame does Hansi Flick deserve for the elimination? Fergus and INNN argue two different positions.What effect did personnel issues — especially in defense — have on Germany’s performance?How Flick misused his Bayern Munich core this tournament, especially Thomas Muller.Addressing the role of the DFB in this debacle.Should Hansi Flick be the coach for Euro 2024?Did Germany have a mentality problem at World Cup 2022?Did Spain knock Germany out on purpose by losing to Japan?Moving onto another topic — can any Bayern Munich player still win the World Cup? Assessing France, Croatia, Morocco, and the Netherlands.How getting knocked out early could be an advantage for Bayern.The psychological impact of early eliminations at the World Cup.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Dec 202239min

Here’s what we have in store in this special edition podcast:Germany’s shortcomings, and the disappointing exitSpain looking quite toothless for large stretchesHansi Flick’s baffling decisions and stubborn approachComplacency being a key issue of this German NT squadWhy Japan is a great team to root for in this tournamentHustle as a Netflix movie recommendationSome classical music talk: Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, et al.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Dec 202233min

Another game on the books and Germany are still alive in the World Cup. In some ways, a draw versus an in-form Spain team looks good on paper, but Hansi Flick needed so much more. Germany were far from convincing for most of the game, but some game-changing subs including the addition of Leroy Sane and Niclas Fullkrug in the second half allowed them to rescue a point. The performance leaves a lot to be desired.In this episode, Chuck and INNN talk about the following:Why did Hansi Flick field another strikerless lineup versus Spain?The problem with the role Thomas Muller was forced to play, illustrated by the players around him.No gegenpressing again — why? The strategic failure of the lineup.How and why the substitutes changed the game for Germany. The sheer impact of Fullkrug.Pointing out the terrible performances of the fullbacks, Thilo Kehrer and David Raum.Who should start against Costa Rica? What changes should Hansi make?Should Serge Gnabry or Thomas Muller start the next game?What kind of World Cup is Bayern Munich having? Answer: A really bad one.Is Jamal Musiala a little over-awed by the occasion?Serge Gnabry’s awful form.Dayot Upamecano shining among the French contingent.Bad news for Matthijs de Ligt.An overall roundup of the injury situation and the silver lining if the Bayern players get knocked out early.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 202248min