Well, here we are. 

The marquee match-up of this Champions League matchday is Bayern Munich’s visit to Pari Saint-Germain (sorry Liverpool and Real Madrid, this is the best game on the docket). Two of Europe’s most powerful squads will square off in what should be a true battle. 

Talent will be featured at all positions and intensity will be off the charts, so let’s get down to brass tacks and discuss it! This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:

• What to watch for with Paris Saint-Germain.
• A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Bayern Munich had a great win over Bayer Leverkusen and is now headed for a showdown with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Let’s discuss everything going on with the club at the moment on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show. This is what we have on tap: 

• A primer for Bayern Munich vs. Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and what this matchday could be special for a number of teams.
• Some of Vincent Kompany’s wild ideas are paying dividends. The experiment with Tom Bischof at left-back achieved many goals and is one of the examples of how Kompany has built trust with in the team.
• News and notes from the AGM: Record turnover, the re-election of Herbert Hainer as president, and the continued struggle to make waves internationally with marketing. Can Bayern Munich break through in other countries or does this need to be more of an effort from other teams in the Bundesliga to make the league more marketable?
• Why has Bayern Munich and the league itself struggle to make in-roads abroad? Let’s explore. 

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Bayern Munich hosted Bayer Leverkusen in a match that had all the makings of a trap game.

Sure, the Bavarians would have been hard-pressed to look past Die Werkself, but a Champions League showdown vs. Paris Saint-Germain is looming in just a few days.

Clearly, the potential for disaster was there, but Bayern Munich was able to keep its focus on the task at hand and pull out a 3-0 victory over Bayern Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena.

Let’s talk about how it all played out on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:

• A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI selections…who stood out, who struggled, and more.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions as we walk through the flow of the match.
• Some final takeaways on the match.

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Bayern Munich has kept up its winning ways and things are all good in Bavaria.

However, that does not mean that the Bayern Munich content machine has ceased production on talking points for us. Let’s jump in and have some fun. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Football Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

• Should we make anything of the Lennart Karl story from Tz? Why some folks could be overreacting to much ado about nothing.
• Let’s review Bayern Munich’s summer transfers and loan…how are they doing? Would any of them have helped this season?
• Touching on some of the most recent news — Liverpool and Manchester City to striker out on Michael Olise? Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz already looking for exit to Real Madrid?
• Reviewing the debut episode of HBO’s Welcome to Derry.

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With the midweek DFB-Pokal match out of the way, Bayern Munich returns its focus to the Bundesliga.

In this instance, the animosity in the board room might be greater than what we will see on the pitch as Bayer Leverkusen will make the trip to the Allianz Arena to square off with league leaders.

While Bayer Leverkusen has made a strong turnaround from where it was at the beginning of the season, this group is still far from Xabi Alonso’s group of “wonder boys”, who won the Bundesliga two years ago.

Let’s dive into this match and break it all down. This is what we have on tap for the next edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:

• What to watch for with Bayer Leverkusen.
• A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Bayern Munich traveled to Cologne for a midweek DFB-Pokal tilt with FC Köln.

Heading into the match, the Bavarians were riding high, but the squad knew that FC Köln would not be an easy out in front of its home crowd. Ultimately, Bayern Munich pulled out a 4-1 victory doing exactly what they have done to every other opponent it has had of late — wear them down and pounce.

Let’s get into all of the details on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:

• A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI selections…who stood out, who struggled, and more.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions as we walk through the flow of the match.
• Some final takeaways on the match.

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Welcome to Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show!

This is not your run-of-the-mill gambling show as we are putting more focus on the ins-and-outs of the actual match day’s showdowns, rather than an odds-driven format (but yes, you will get the odds as well). This podcast is for people who watch the Bundesliga intently and who want to dive into some of the big games for each match day. Through that, we will also provide some information that could help those seeking to make a wager or two.

Each week, we will highlight three matches to talk through and break down who has the edge, who might be hurting, who is susceptible to being upset, who’s getting hot, and more! This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show:

• Catching up on how we did last week.
• A look at this weekend’s match-ups — including win probability, odds, injury updates, trends, AI predictions, and our predictions as well.

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Bayern Munich has a renewed emphasis on winning the DFB-Pokal and will look to take the next step on the road at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany could have some tough decisions with his lineup. Should he rest key players or is this game too important against a dangerous enough opponent to take a risk?

We will talk about all of that and more on the latest edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. This is what we have on tap:

• What to watch for with FC Köln i the DFB-Pokal.
• A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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It was another wild weekend in the Bundesliga and one that saw the rich get richer (on points), while the teams struggling could only wish things were headed in a different direction.

We have a lot to talk about, so let’s get do it. This edition of the Bundesliga Rundown will include:

• A look at the scores from the weekend.
• The Bundesliga’s Lost Boys: A look into some players around the league who’s wayward careers have left them…irrelevant? Misunderstood? Let’s discuss.
• A look at the Bundesliga table ahead of Matchday 9.

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Bayern Munich continued its hot streak and now faces another short week ahead of a DFB-Pokal match against FC Köln.

Even with the success, there is a lot to talk about. The Bavarians are magnets for news and we are here to talk about it. Take a look at what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show: 

• Are you worried about Bayern Munich’s depth? We aren’t, so let us tell you why.
• Even with that, Vincent Kompany has to be more proactive about getting some players rest. Who might need to take a seat?
• It’s about time for a new contract for Konrad Laimer, isn’t it?
• As it turns out, Max Eberl really did want Xavi Simons, but was shot down by the Bayern Munich supervisory board. Was it the right move?
• If Bayern Munich has to add a center-back, who would you rather have? Let’s dig into the two big names linked to Bayern Munich — Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck.

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