Bavarian Podcast Works

After that devastating draw to SC Freiburg on Friday, Bayern Munich are in a very dark place. The Bundesliga is all but gone, which leaves only the Champions League as the sole chance of silverware this season. Unfortunately, the team is carrying a 1-0 deficit from the first leg into this week’s game versus Lazio, and it’s hard to see how the players will bounce back. Where will things go from here?In this episode, INNN and Cyler discuss the following:What are the chances that Bayern Munich progress to the Champions League quarter-finals?How does this current edition of Bayern stack up against Lazio?Would Thomas Tuchel bench Thomas Müller for a recently returned Leroy Sané? Should he?More lineup options and how they stack up — Kimmich vs Laimer, Guerreiro vs Davies, De Ligt vs Dier, etc.Should the board keep Thomas Tuchel if he loses to Lazio? What’s the point in sacking him?Looking at potential interim solutions.The issue with Xabi Alonso — why it could all go wrong for Bayern Munich.Alternatives to Xabi discussed, including Hansi Flick, Sebastian Hoeneß, and more.Cyler finally snaps and suggests Xavi as a potential coaching option.INNN explains why Thomas Müller would bench Thomas Müller if he became coach (yeah the pod went off the rails a bit).The Alphonso Davies contract situation is a travesty.What Davies’ contract issues say about the people in charge of Bayern Munich right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich travelled to SC Freiburg and looked like it was still asleep on the bus for the first part of the game, but after a furious comeback, the Bavarians once again failed to complete the mission as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.There is plenty to talk about regarding this contest, so let’s not waste any more time:A look at Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.The first 25 minutes were painful, but somehow Bayern Munich rebounded.Mathys Tel and Jamal Musiala stepped when plays needed to be made.Manuel Neuer showed that he still has it.Joshua Kimmich looked irate when he was removed from the match.A lapse in Bayern Munich’s defending once again reared its ugly head.What now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The news cycle surrounding Bayern Munich is wild at the moment.Coaches coming in...players going out...other players coming in? There are no shortage of topics to discuss, so let’s get to it. This is what we have on tap for this week’s episode:Like many of us have expected, Alphonso Davies seems set for Real Madrid. Is Andy Robertson the answer for a replacement?Max Eberl’s hiring at Bayern Munich has gone official...now what?Bayern Munich and Liverpool FC appear headed for a showdown on Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.Why is there so much hate toward Hansi Flick these days?Breaking down the recent reports that Julian Nagelsmann has identified his team leaders and which players might get left home. This sounds like history repeating itself in some ways...let’s discuss.Some quick thoughts on the most recent episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich got a win under its belt last week against RB Leipzig, but now the focus turns to a Friday match-up at SC Freiburg.The short week on the road against an opponent, who has shown a knack for frustrating Bayern Munich at times could be a big ask for the Bavarians, but there is no room for error.If Bayern Munich wants to retain any sliver of hope for winning the league, it cannot afford to slip up. Here is what we have on tap for this episode:A look at where each team in the table.Some thoughts on the recent form of each team.A look at the recent developments at Bayern Munich.A guess at Thomas Tuchel’s lineup.A prediction on the match, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich got back on the winning track with a big victory over RB Leipzig, but — as always — there is plenty more going on at the club to talk about.Why waste any more time? Let’s get down to it! Here is what is on tap for this week’s episode:Some exciting news about the future of Bavarian Podcast Works.Some final thoughts on the weekend win over RB Leipzig — and how fans are (rightly) struggling with whether to be optimistic or realistic about where all this is going.The arrival of Max Eberl should propel Bayern Munich into its next generation — but could end up leaving some players and club staffer behind.What should we make of Leroy Sane’s current struggles — and should Bayern Munich have reservations about re-upping his deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich pulled out a late 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga match that the Bavarians absolutely needed.Sure, winning the league title at this point seems like a pipedream, but it only takes one game to get the ball rolling.It was not a pretty match, but it did feature quite a few amazing moments — which we hit on in this show. Here is everything that we have on tap for this episode:A look at Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI — and why some of the changes made sense for this match.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some commentary on the fight and perseverance shown by Bayern Munich, even in a match where not everything was clicking.A call to try and capitalize on the slight momentum built up here with a change in leadership.Why this win mattered, despite the lack of a brilliant showing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One thing you can say about this season for Bayern Munich…it has not been boring.The team is at the crossroads of a precipice (thank you Little Carmine for one of my favorite malapropisms) and Here is what we have on tap for this episode: More thoughts on why the move to keep Thomas Tuchel in charge is just an awful decision. Xabi Alonso, Hansi Flick, Sebastian Hoeneß, or Zinedine Zidane? Who ya got. As the club looks closely at the futures of Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sané, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry, what will happen with a quartet of players once considered the heart of the next generation. Should Bayern Munich flip the script and just start planning to acquire Florian Wirtz? Some final thoughts on the mess that became of True Detective — and why Curb Your Enthusiasm did well to get back to its roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich will look to get back on track against RB Leipzig this weekend at the Allianz Arena — and it will not be easy. RB Leipzig is not exactly in the best form overall, but is coming off a win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, while the Bavarians are reeling and in the midst of a three-game losing streak. To further complicate matters, there are major issues between some of the Bayern Munich players and head coach Thomas Tuchel. Plus, Tuchel and the club announced that they will part ways after the season. Will he make it that far? The result against Die Roten Bullen could go a long way in determining that. This is what we have on tap for this episode: A look at where each team is in the table. Some talk about what is going on with the recent form of each side. A guess at Tuchel’s lineup. A prediction on the match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early on Wednesday, Bayern Munich made the decision to part ways with Thomas Tuchel, but will wait until the end of the season for the move to go official.Say what?With the locker room fractured, the coach at war with several players, and the season caught in a downward spiral...this was the decision?Of course, that means we have A LOT to discuss on this emergency version of Bavarian Podcast Works. Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this episode: A reaction to the shocking announcement. Yeah, it was shocking strictly because of the timing and repeated denials that there would not be a change. Why this was one of the worst options that Bayern Munich had. What replacements could be in line for 2024/25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich have now suffered a third loss in a row, losing 3-2 to VfL Bochum and essentially killing the team’s chances at winning the Bundesliga and... possibly putting the nail in manager Thomas Tuchel’s coffin?In this podcast, Samrin and Rayyan discuss what went wrong against Bochum, what’s going wrong in general at Bayern, and what Bayern’s future holds in trying to fix things. Included in this pod:- An overview of the VfL Bochum game, with lineups, a tactical discussion and general outlook of the match. Thomas Tuchel’s future at Bayern and why it should or should not end immediately. Bayern’s prospects for the managerial position if Tuchel were to depart now or in the summer. The problem with the players — a lack of motivation? Conviction? Or something else? Rayyan’s usual jabs at the existence of Twitter as a platform.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.