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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 this week's main show, Manu and Stefan break down the two biggest games from the Bundesliga matchday: Bayern Munich thoroughly thumped Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena, but not before a controversial penalty and red card ruined the game for the rest of us. And in Wolfsburg, Niko Kovac's Dortmund side somehow found a way to get beyond an impressive performance from the Wolves. But before all that, the duo discuss the rise of Mainz under Urs Fischer and what their impressive form is doing to the bottom half of the table. Enjoy!
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In his latest ‘Three Games to Watch in Germany’ installment, Manu Veth takes you across the Bundesrepublik to highlight three games you should be tuning into this weekend. Manu kicks off the show with the Rheinderby, though, as he points out, it will only be a proper derby if Leverkusen are defeated by Gladbach. Up next, Manu chats about Hannover versus Holstein Kiel before heading down to the 3. Liga where Energie Cottbus face in-form Ingolstadt. Enjoy!
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On this week’s main show, Stefan, Manu, and Dan break down an exciting Bundesliga matchday. They kick off the show by trying to make sense of Borussia Dortmund’s crazy 3-2 win over Heidenheim. They then move on to Bayern Munich, who dropped two points against Hamburger SV. Is the title race now on? What have been Bayern’s problems lately, and could Hoffenheim be the next team to take points off them? Finally, the boys discuss Werder Bremen's sacking of Horst Steffen. What has been going wrong in Bremen, and is Steffen the only one to blame? Enjoy!
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In what is a new feature going forward, Manu Veth takes you across Germany to highlight three games you should be tuning into this weekend. Manu kicks off the show with the small Bavarian Derby in the 3. Liga between Schweinfurt and Jahn Regensburg. He then moves on to preview the Kleines Ruhrderby between Bochum and Schalke before finishing things off with the Baden-Württemberg Derby between Stuttgart and Freiburg. Enjoy!
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On this week's podcast we offer up our instant reactions to Borussia Dortmund's impressive 3-0 win over Union Berlin, Bayern Munich's surprising 2-1 defeat to Augsburg and then finish up with Matt and Manu discussing the major talking points from HSV and St Pauli sharing a point in the second Hamburg derby of the Bundesliga season. If you'd like to take part in our live shows when they happen, head over to our Substack and sign up with a paid subscription. Chapters:00:00 Union Berlin 0-3 Borussia Dortmund20:39 Bayern Munich 1-2 Augsburg 41:42 St Pauli 0-0 HSV
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In what is a new feature going forward, Manu Veth takes you across Germany to highlight three games you should be tuning into this weekend. Manu kicks off the show with the Hamburg Derby. This bottom-of-the-table clash could set the tone for the entire weekend. He then moves on to the 3. Liga, where Osnabrück and 1860 Munich want to keep up with the promotion places. Finally, in the 2. Bundesliga Edin Dzeko could feature as giants Schalke and Kaiserslautern clash. Enjoy!
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On the first main show of the week, Manu is joined by Matt to break down matchday 18. The two open the show by discussing Bayern Munich’s 5-1 win over RB Leipzig. Where did it all go wrong for Red Bull? Also, Jamal Musiala makes his return. Then Matt tries to make sense of the chaos between Dortmund and St. Pauli. Finally, they chat about the crisis in Frankfurt and where it has gone all wrong for Eintracht. Enjoy
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The Bundesliga is back! Manu and Stefan sit down to break down the biggest games of Bundesliga matchday 16. They start the show with Bayern Munich’s incredible 8-1 win over Wolfsburg. Is this the best Bayern Munich side since the Pep Guardiola days? Then they chat about Stuttgart’s 4-1 win over Leverkusen and where it leaves both clubs in their respective rebuilds. Finally, they recap the six-goal spectacle between Frankfurt and Dortmund. Enjoy!
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On the first main show of 2026, Manu and Stefan link up to talk about the major transfer dealings of Bundesliga clubs. They kick things off with Eintracht Frankfurt restructuring their attack. What’s the latest on transfer target and Nottingham Forest forward Arnaud Kalimuendo? Could Frankfurt sign additional forwards? Then they move on to chat about Werder Bremen’s interest in Damion Downs, Stuttgart signing a talented Ecuadorian forward, before rounding up the show with Borussia Dortmund. Why have the Black and Yellows moved on from Pascal Groß and Cole Campbell? Is there more trouble on the horizon for Dortmund, and who could come in to replace Groß? We discussed all that and more. Enjoy!
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On the final main show of 2025, Manu and Stefan break down Dortmund against Gladbach, Leipzig against Leverkusen, and Heidenheim versus Bayern Munich. The two use those three matches to reflect where Germany’s big four are at before the winter break. They start with Dortmund and the latest negative headlines surrounding Karim Adeyemi. Then the two move on to the Topspiel and ask: Where are Leverkusen and Leipzig after their respective rebuilds? Finally, they chat about Bayern Munich, where Vincent Kompany is starting to bring on the next wave of German wonderkids. Enjoy!
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Together with Lennart Karl, Assan Ouédraogo, Said El Mala, and Kennet Eichhorn, he is one of the biggest talents in German football. Eichhorn is heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich. Manu and Stefan break down the story.
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On the first main show of the week, Manu is joined by Dan Wighton from AFP to break down matchday 14. The two start the chat with a deep dive into Union Berlin’s 3-1 win over RB Leipzig. Have Union found the perfect coach in Steffen Baumgart? They then break down the Rheinderby and what might be the win of the season before chatting about Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich dropping points on Sunday. Enjoy
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Bayer Leverkusen salvaged a point against visiting Newcastle United. But was it enough for Die Werkself? The guys break it all down.
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While Lennart Karl continues to impress for Bayern Munich, the question remains: how will Vincent Kompany fit Jamal Musiala into his squad once he returns? Manu and Stefan break it all down!
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On this week’s main show, Manu and Stefan break down Bundesliga matchday 13. They kick off the show to chat about Bayern Munich’s fantastic performance against Stuttgart. Is there a blueprint to beat the Rekordmeister? They then move on to discuss RB Leipzig’s 6-0 win over Frankfurt and single out the performance of young Yan Diomande. Finally, they break down the Nordderby and the broader implications for the Bundesliga. Enjoy!
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Stefan and Manu discuss whether Borussia Dortmund should finally move on from captain Emre Can
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On this week’s main show, Manu is joined by Matt and Dan to chat about Bundesliga matchday 12. They start the show by chatting about Schalke going first in the 2. Bundesliga and whether they are poised to come up. Up next, they discuss Bayern’s late win against St. Pauli and Dortmund’s impressive win against Bayer Leverkusen. Finally, they round up the show by chatting about Hamburg’s last-minute winner against Stuttgart and whether Bo Henriksen can survive as Mainz head coach. Enjoy!
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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.
Chapters
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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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.