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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.
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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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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.