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Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast
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Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast brings you a special focus on Germany’s Bundesliga. Our FIFA and UEFA accredited journalists bring you exclusive content from our specialty areas. Subscribe today!
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On Tuesday, Leverkusen stunned Man City, beating the Premier League giants 2-0 at the Etihad. It was the latest big win under new coach Hjulmand. Has the club now turned a corner? Manu and Stefan break it all down.
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On this week’s main show, Manu, Matt and Stefan discuss the major talking points from another weekend of football, focusing on the thrilling 3-3 draw between Dortmund and Stuttgart. They analyze Dortmund’s recent struggles, managerial pressure, and the impact of key players like Serhou Guirassy. The conversation shifts to the AGM insights regarding club leadership and fan sentiment, particularly around Hans-Joachim Watzke’s election results and the Rheinmetall controversy. Bayern Munich’s dominance and the emergence of young talents are highlighted after their win over Freiburg, followed by a recap of the dramatic match between Frankfurt and Fc Köln, emphasizing Said El Mala’s influence on the game.
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00:00 Introduction
02:43 Dortmund vs Stuttgart
15:28 Dortmund AGM: Watzke’s Leadership Under Scrutiny
25:09 Uli Hoeneß’s comments on Bundesliga competitiveness
44:44 Bayern Munich vs Freiburg
57:38 FC Köln vs Frankfurt
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Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9Ole Werner is one of the top-performing head coaches in the Bundesliga at the moment. But will that continue? Manu and Stefan break it all down.
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For weeks, Jackson Irvine has dominated the headlines at St. Pauli. But what is at the heart of the conflict? Manu and Matt break it all down.
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On this week's main Bundesliga show, Manu, Matt and Stefan are back to discuss all the major talking points from matchday 10. They kick things off with Borussia Dortmund 1-1 draw with HSV and ask whether the Westfalen club are being held back by the head coach or the squad he's trying to manage. They then turn their attention to Gladbach's continued revival, as they overcame Köln in a must-win derby in dramatic fashion. They then wrapped up the show with Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Union Berlin and pondered whether Vincent Kompany's team really are as unbeatable as we first thought. And we even had time to answer some questions on Hoffenheim, Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt. Enjoy!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Berlin Adventures
05:07 Dortmund's Struggles: Coaching or Personnel?
19:57 Gladbach's Revival: Out of the Woods?
32:56 Bayern Munich's Challenges and Tactical Decisions
53:48 Frankfurt's Struggles and Coaching Decisions
57:55 Mainz's Troubles and Hoffenheim's Potential
59:47 Wrap-Up and Future Predictions
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In this episode, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the latest Bundesliga matchday, focusing on the performances of various teams including Dortmund, Augsburg, RB Leipzig, St. Pauli, Bayern Munich, and Leverkusen. They analyze Dortmund's tactical struggles, Augsburg's coaching challenges, Leipzig's rising threat, St. Pauli's turmoil, Bayern's depth, and Leverkusen's disappointing performance against Bayern. The conversation also touches on the cultural issues within German football that affect competitiveness.
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As part of the DFB Pokal recap show, Manu and Stefan break down a chaotic 4-2 (e.t.) victory by Leverkusen over 2. Bundesliga side Paderborn.
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Manu and Stefan spend a few minutes breaking down the results of all the Tuesday games in the second round of the DFB Pokal.
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On this week’s main podcast, Manuel Veth and Matt Ford sit down to break down what has been an exciting matchday eight in the Bundesliga. The two start the show by discussing Borussia Dortmund vs. Köln and the emergence of young, up-and-coming star Saïd El Mala. They then move on to discuss Bayern star Lennart Karl. Should both El Mala and Karl be called up by Nagelsmann? Also on this pod, Manu explains the term Hexer and the two discuss anecdotes about Hansa Rostock. Enjoy.
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On the second bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss some mixed results for German clubs in the Champions League. They kick things off with Eintracht Frankfurt’s humbling 5-1 defeat to Liverpool and take a closer look at what continues to go wrong for the Eagles this season. does Dino Toppmöller have a plan to turn things around? They then take a look at Bayern’s comprehensive win over Club Brugge and focus in on the remarkable rise of young attacking talent Lennart Karl. And why Vincent Kompany now feels confident enough to start giving the young players in his squad more game time. Enjoy!
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On the first bonus Gegenpressing podcast of the week, Manu and Stefan are joined by Matt in the BayArena to break down how both Bundesliga clubs did in the Champions Legue on Tuesday night. They kick things off by breaking down Bayer Leverkusen’s rather embarassing 7-2 defeat to European champions Paris Saint-Germain, then move on to Borussia Dortmund’s impressive performance against Copenhagen. Enjoy!
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On a slightly earlier than usual main podcast for this coming week, Manuel Veth and Matt Ford report from the Allianz Arena just a few minutes after Bayern Munich's hard-fought 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. What were the major talking points from the game and what can we learn about both sides at this point of this season? All that and more discussed on today's show. Enjoy!
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On this week's first bonus show, Matt Ford and Stefan Bienkowski sat down to discuss some of the biggest topics surrounding fan culture in German football. That naturally led to them discussing the unfortunate scenes of Schalke fans attacking two photographers in Dublin, ahead of the club's friendly match with Bohemians. The duo discuss the wider context around the situation and ask whether it could have been avoided entirely.
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On this week’s main show Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss the major talking points from matchday six in the Bundesliga. They kick things off with Borussia Dortmund’s hard-fought draw against RB Leipzig and ponder whether Ole Werner once again got the better of Niko Kovac. They then turn to Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, which showed why Vincent Kompany’s team look at the peak of their powers and why Dino Toppmöller’s certainly do not. And then they wrap up the show by breaking down Stuttgart’s 1-0 win over Heidenheim and why it may have been the perfect stage for the Swabian club to unveil their latest star in the making. Enjoy!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
05:57 Dortmund 1-1 RB Leipzig
20:20 Frankfurt 0-3 Bayern Munich
34:08 Stuttgart 1-0 Heidenheim
44:21 Heidenheim’s Challenges and Stuttgart’s Future Prospects
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Ahead of Bundesliga matchday six, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss the biggest talking points ahead of Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig. Ole Werner’s Red Bulls have improved in recent weeks, but do they have enough to overcome what many think are now the second best team in Germany? Let’s find out.
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On this week’s main show, Manu and Stefan are back to celebrate Oktoberfest and all the main football action from the Bundesliga. They kick things off with a drubbing at Borussia Park, where Eintracht Frankfurt took full advantage of a Gladbach team that looked destined for relegation. They then turned their attention to another professional victory from Borussia Dortmund against Mainz. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich comfortably made short work of Werder Bremen, as Harry Kane continued his incredible goal-scoring record and Sandro Wagner’s start to life at Augsburg continued to go from bad to worse. Enjoy!
Chapters
00:00 Oktoberfest Vibes and Bundesliga Kickoff
04:03 Gladbach’s Dismal Performance Against Frankfurt
09:56 The State of Borussia Dortmund
25:14 Harry Kane’s Record-Breaking Performance
32:32 The Impact of Harry Kane at Bayern Munich
38:57 Sandro Wagner’s Struggles at Augsburg
51:28 The Future of Sandro Wagner and Coaching Dynamics
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Chema Andrés was outstanding for VfB Stuttgart against Celta Vigo. Signed from Real Madrid this summer, the Spaniard has the potential to become the next Rodri or Javi Martínez.
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Freiburg have now won three games in a row across all competitions. But after a major squad overhaul this summer still look like a bit of a project. How long will it take Julian Schuster to find his best XI?
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On this week’s main show, Manu and Stefan break down the main talking points from Bundesliga matchday 4. They discuss Harry Kane’s incredible start to the season. What has been his secret, and can it last? They then chat about Ole Werner and his wonderkids at Leipzig before moving on to discuss a chaotic match between Frankfurt and Union Berlin. Finally, they discuss whether Niko Kovac has found the right tactics to win this game. Enjoy!
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On Thursday, Eintracht Frankfurt demolished Galatasaray 5-1 in the Champions League. It was a fantastic performance, made possible by wonderkid Can Uzun, who was the focal point of Frankfurt's play. Pay attention, because Uzun might very well be the next player Frankfurt could sell for close to €100m to one of Europe's top clubs.
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Everyone forgets...when Tuchel started with Chelsea, they were 8th in the Prem and treading water in the CL. In three months he finishes third and wins the CL. He is built for rescue missions like this. he savors this. This sucks for Dortmund. F Bayern.