Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 52: Liverpool’s Luis Diaz could make or break Max Eberl’s Bayern Munich career; Are Bundesliga teams sick of being bullied by Bayern?; A youth movement at Bayern?; and MORE!

The final episode of The Bundesliga Rundown – for this season!Marcus wraps up the campaign by going team by team – yes, all of them – to break down what went right, what went wrong, and what’s next for each club.In this episode, we dive into:Bayern Munich’s solid first year under Vincent KompanyBayer Leverkusen’s worrying late-season dipRB Leipzig: “They are not serious people!”Growing doubts about Gerardo Seoane at Borussia MönchengladbachWhy it’s great news that St. Pauli are staying upFC Hollywood? Forget it – the real drama is in Dortmund, the most entertaining club in the league...and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Maj 56min

Bayern Munich’s season is over, but the real work might just be beginning.This is a crucial offseason for the Bavarians and the coaching staff and front office will be hard at work to try and maneuver the roster in a way that will set up the squad for the 2025/26 campaign. We have a lot to say about that, so let’s get to it.This is what we have on tap for the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:How should we view this season...and what did we learn?The standard must be — and will be — higher next season.Is there reason to think that Harry Kane might see out his contract...or even stay longer?Bayern Munich has key decisions to make in the coming weeks as Dayot Upamecano, Leroy Sané, Sacha Boey, and João Palhinha are among the players where movement is possible (in one way or another). Let’s break those situations down.Is this a Florian Wirtz-free podcast? Almost, but not quite.Some notes about the Bavarian Podcast Works summer schedule.Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Maj 54min

Bayern Munich traveled to Hoffenheim for Thomas Müller’s final Bundesliga game with the club and the Bavarians sent him out a winner with a 4-0 victory.Bayern Munich closes this Bundesliga chapter as champions once again, so let’s talk about how it all played out on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the starting XI.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Tom Bischoff and Thomas Müller each got as deserved send off while leaving the pitch.Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.So...where we do we all go from here?Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Maj 40min

Bayern Munich is rounding into its final week of the Bundesliga season, so you all know what that means — the insanity of the summer transfer window has already begun.Let’s check in on some of the latest news and tackle where we are at with all of it. This is what we have on tap for the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:The Bayern Munich Frauen have hired a new coach!Xabi Alonso already throwing weight around at Real Madrid?Bayer Leverkusen is going to face a mass exodus this summer.How are we all feeling about Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Florian Wirtz?The dilemma — integrating young players without much hope for playing time or to loan them out? Let’s explore the complexities of this in Bavaria.Kim Min-jae might have fallen out of favor at Bayern Munich. Will he he stick with the club if the Jonathan Tah signing goes through?Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @enadmo1135, @TommyAdams71 and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Maj 48min

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will travel to Sinsheim to square off with Hoffenheim in the final game of the Bundesliga season. The match will also mark the final Bundesliga appearance with Bayern Munich for club legend Thomas Müller.There is plenty to chat about, so let’s get to it. Here is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:A look at where each team is in the table and also a look back at the first match.A look at the injury and suspension situations for both teams.The end is near for Thomas Müller.Tom Bischof’s last appearance for Hoffenheim will be against his new team.A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.A prediction on the match.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @enadmo1135, @TommyAdams71 and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Maj 35min

The penultimate episode of The Bundesliga Rundown is here — and it’s an emotional one.History swept across Germany on Matchday 33, and Marcus is feeling it.In this episode:Hamburg SV are back. Marcus dives into the long, painful road that brought Die Rothosen back to the Bundesliga.Thomas Müller: the greatest of all time? A personal reflection on what Müller truly means to Marcus — and to football in Bavaria.Xabi Alonso leaves Bayer Leverkusen — Is this the end of Bundesliga parity?… and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maj 45min

Bayern Munich hearts and souls were filled with joy and tears simultaneously as Thomas Müller bid adieu to the Bayern faithful at the Allianz Arena. While Bayern has very little to play for in their final game, there are critical season-defining fixtures for Hoffenheim, Eintracht Frankfurt, SC Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Mainz coming up. This is what we have for this episode: Final thoughts on Thomas Müller’s “testimonial” against Borussia MönchengladbachA nod to Manuel Neuer who had a fantastic game against GladbachThe ongoing negotiations concerning Leroy Sané and Dayot UpamecanoAfter Xabi Alonso’s announced departure, we discuss what constitutes longevity for a Bundesliga coachSamrin gets carried away with different permutations about how the third, fourth and fifth placed teams might end up in either the UEFA Champions League or the Europa League!Samrin also gets carried away with different permutations for second and third spots in the 2.Bundesliga!Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Maj 31min

Bayern Munich hosted Borussia Mönchengladbach in Thomas Müller’s final home game at the Allianz Arena and it was an atmosphere to behold.The Bavarians would win 2-0 giving their living legend a proper send off, but it was a complete team effort that saw terrific performances from just about everyone on the pitch.Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the starting XI.How impressive was the job that the fans — and the club — did in sending off Müller properly?A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Maj 30min