Bavarian Podcast Works S7E48: Leon Goretzka will play a key role for Germany; Julian Nagelsmann almost moved back to Bayern Munich (!?); Should Bayern wait to splurge until next summer; Lamenting cautionary tales of failure; and MORE!

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will meet in a midweek match-up, which could hold a big key to the title hopes for Hansi Flick’s squad. The question remains, though, how will Bayern Munich respond to the news that Flick has asked to be released from his contract after the season?Chances are that the Bavarians will be just fine in this one. At this stage of the season, Bayer Leverkusen also needs victories, but has been far less consistent than needed. In this episode, we discuss the following hot topics:Bayern Munich’s injury situation.The current form of both squads.Why Jamal Musiala should start.A guess at how Flick will lineup his squad. The potential for Flick’s status to affect the team.A prediction on the contest.As always, thank you for the support! Be sure to rate us, like us, subscribe to us, and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your quality audio content.Find any of the contributors on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, and @TommyAdams71.For the latest and greatest in football news, Bayern news, German news and transfer rumors, be sure to check out www.bavarianfootballworks.com!Enjoy this episode!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.

20 Apr 202120min

Bayern Munich downed Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga, but the biggest news of the day would not drop until the postgame when it was leaked that Hansi Flick had let the club’s front office know that he wanted to leave. Obviously, this is not great news for Bayern Munich fans, who saw Flick salvage what looked like a lost 2019/2020 season and turn that campaign into a sextuple-winning thrill-ride. There probably was not another manager who could have overseen that run with such success and aplomb, but Flick pushed nearly all the right buttons for 2019/2020, while also having tremendous success in 2020/2021 as well. There will be plenty to talk about in the coming days, but check out our initial reaction at Bavarian Podcast Works as we walk through the following topics: How Flick was able to fix Bayern Munich in 2019/2020.How effectively Flick managed his roster and communicated with players — which built an immense amount of trust.How things got to this point. Some potential successors. As always, thank you for the support! Be sure to rate us, like us, subscribe to us, and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your quality audio content.Find any of the contributors on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, and @TommyAdams71.For the latest and greatest in football news, Bayern news, German news and transfer rumors, be sure to check out www.bavarianfootballworks.com!Enjoy this episode!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 Apr 202128min

Time to exhale and take a few deep breaths after holding on in Wolfsburg for the 3-2 win and an absolutely MASSIVE three points. The gap over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga table is now seven points. In this episode, BPW's Tom Adams discusses the Alaba/Kimmich midfield pivot and its issues, Wolfsburg’s alternating high press, the three midfielders behind Weghorst: Victor, Philipp & Baku, the two mistakes: Casteels and Muller, Musiala’s brilliance and brace, Lucas Hernandez’s importance and big challenge in stoppage time, Bayern’s overall fatigue, 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.

17 Apr 202114min

Today on the podcast:* UCL Recap: Outside of Bayern’s elimination, we look at how the rest of the field stands and give our predictions for the final* We analyze a piece by Gab Marcotti from ESPN, which says Bayern should prepare for a rebuild. Find out if we agree. * The Bayern board are confident that Erling Haaland will be available and that he will come to Bavaria in 2022. We wonder if Bayern can afford him and whether or not he will stay* RB Leipzig will reportedly ask for between €15-20 million for the services of Julian Naglesmann. Considering there are other coaches available, we debate whether he’s worth this price. 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.

17 Apr 202143min

Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg will square-off in an exciting Bundesliga fixture that could have major title implications. While Bayern Munich is still banged up, Wolfsburg seems poised and ready to sinks its teeth into a team of Bavarians that might look vulnerable from the outside due to the laundry list of injuries and some off-the-field shenanigans that have captured the attention of the media and fans alike. In this episode, we discuss the following hot topics:Wolfsburg’s extremely solid season. Wout Weghorst, Josip Brekalo, Maxence Lacroix, and the rest of the Wolves ready to pounce on Bayern Munich. A recap of Bayern Munich’s injuries.Three off-the-field subplots Bayern Munich would do well to avoid. A guess at the lineup.A prediction on the contest.As always, thank you for the support! Be sure to rate us, like us, subscribe to us, and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your quality audio content.Find any of the contributors on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, and @TommyAdams71.For the latest and greatest in football news, Bayern news, German news and transfer rumors, be sure to check out www.bavarianfootballworks.com!Enjoy this episode!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.

16 Apr 202121min

[The select music in this episode is the property and copyright of its respective writers, owners, and performers and is used in compliance with Media Fair Use Policy.]FT: PSG 0-1 Bayern MunichBayern Stats: 55.4% possession, 14 shots, 5 SOG, 85% passingUnion Stats: 44.6% possession, 10 shots, 3 SOG, 82% passing*It is better to assess who was available than who wasn’t for Bayern; the bench was really thin*This was Bayern’s first ever win at Parc des Princes. Bayern’s last away loss in the UEFA Champions League was in Parc des Princes under Carlo Ancelotti, 3-0.*Stats from whoscored.comLearn 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 Apr 202117min

It is time for leg two of Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League tie and everyone should be bouncing off the wall in excitement for such a super-charged match-up!While both teams are bit banged up, the intensity for this match should be off-the-charts. Both squads know they are too good to be eliminated in the quarterfinal round and both will assuredly be pushing hard to clinch a spot in the semifinals.In this episode, we discuss the following hot topics:The crazy amount of injuries for both teams.The importance of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane rebounding from subpar performances in the last match.How the mentality of players like Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, and Thomas Müller can impact the squad.A guess at the lineup.A prediction on the contest.As always, thank you for the support! Be sure to rate us, like us, subscribe to us, and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your quality audio content.Find any of the contributors on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, and @TommyAdams71.For the latest and greatest in football news, Bayern news, German news and transfer rumors, be sure to check out www.bavarianfootballworks.com!Enjoy this episode!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.

12 Apr 202123min

A BPW debut appearance for BFW's Samrin! Round of applause! Different formations; several changes; mounting injury problems — these issues inevitably lead to problems and today was no different; Bayern Munich played out a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin. According to expected goals, the result might look fair. However, Bayern really dominated the game and should have held out for the win.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.

10 Apr 202114min