Germany will be starting their World Cup Qualifying campaign this week with matches against Slovakia and Northern Ireland. Julian Nagelsmann’s side will be eager to right their wrongs after failing to win the Nations League title on home soil in Munich. Join Jack Laushway and Michael Scott as they break down the 23-man roster, a potential starting lineup, as well as Germany’s prospects in this group.

Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter 

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Matchday 2 delivered — and it almost feels cruel that we now have to wait two weeks for Bundesliga action.

In this episode of the Bundesliga Rundown, Marcus covers:

• Why Hamburger SV never matched Bayern Munich’s success
• What makes St. Pauli the most unique club in German football
• The thrilling 3-3 draw between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen
• Why Bayer Leverkusen sacked Erik ten Hag in a historical fashion — and why Marcus thinks it might have been the right call
• … and much, much, more.

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• @ https://bundesligarundown.bsky.social
• @ https://bavarianfbworks.bsky.social

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Bayern Munich’s transfer window has been wild and the team has some, well, gaps. How can things all come together?

Let’s explore what has been happening, where things might be going, and why not everything has looked great so far on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:

• Fans are frustrated, but it is not time to panic. There are reasons for the issues we are seeing.
• How does Bayern Munich end up in these transfer situations? Nicolas Jackson-to-Bayern Munich became a complete mess.
• Bayern tried to get Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman.
• There seems to be heat in the Bayern offices and it seems to be wearing on Max Eberl.
• Have we already seen the best of Aleksandar Pavlović?
• Erik ten Hag on the hot seat?

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Amid all of the transfer craziness surrounding Bayern Munich’s work with Chelsea over a loan deal for Nicolas Jackson, there was an actual game to be played — and Bayern Munich was up to the task even if a slow start and a midgame loss of focus might have given Die Fuggerstädter some hope.

Let’s get into Bayern Munich’s 3-2 victory over FC Augsburg on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: 

• A look at the starting XI.
• Bayern Munich looked a little tired at the beginning of the match, but woke up.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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Bayern Munich is off to a solid start, but the transfer market has been hard on the Bavarians (despite some quality acquisitions and sales).

Let dive right into the hottest topics on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

• Bayern munich whiffed on VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade this summer and now the attacker is headed to Newcastle United. What does this mean for Bayern Munich’s summer transfer window and beyond.
• The Bayern Munich supervisory board shot down requests from max Eberl and Vincent Kompany for Xavi Simons. Was that the best for the club and this season’s team or was it a big mistake?
• Some good vibes from Thomas Müller and his smooth transition to MLS with Vancouver.

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Bayern Munich was the first team out of the pot in the Champions League draw and has a heck of a slate of opponents.

Clearly, the Champions League season is gong to be a challenge, but Bayern Munich looks equipped to handle what should be a very rigorous draw:

• Chelsea (H)
• PSG (A)
• Brugge (H)
• Arsenal (A)
• Sporting CP (H)
• PSV (A)
• Union SG (H)
• Pafos (A)

We’ll talk about the match-ups, what to watch for with Bayern Munich, and

Let’s react to it all right here!

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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:

• A look back a tough Match Day 1, where red cards ran amok and upsets were on the menu.
• Predictions for this weekend’s matches. Where is the value? Who is going to stay hot? Are there upsets on the board this week?

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Bayern Munich will hit the road to face off with its old striker — and academy product — Sandro Wagner.

Wagner is now the coach at FC Augsburg and got his team off to a good start in the Bundesliga with a big win over SC Freiburg. Now, though, the stakes are higher as Bayern Munich will roll into town for what should be a major test for Die Fuggerstädter. Let’s get into it, this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:

• What to watch for with FC Augsburg.
• How Wagner can build a winner (Hint: It will not be easy).
• A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.

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Bayern Munich traveled to Frankfurt to take on SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal.

The home side was game and did give Bayern Munich a battle. Sure, the Bavarians were deeper, quicker, stronger, and better, but the 3.Liga side was not going to go down easy in what was an entertaining match. Bayern Munich ultimately won 3-2.

Let’s dive into it, this is what we have on tap for episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:

• A look at the starting XI.
• Some fans are going to bemoan this match.
• Some admiration for SV Wehen Wiesbaden goalkeeper Florian Stritzel.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and mo

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Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann made his selections for the 23-man roster he will use to face Slovakia and Northern Ireland in Germany’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Certainly, there were some surprises and some other interesting choices, so let’s talk about all of that and more. Let’s get into it, this is what we have on tap for this Special Edition of Bavarian Podcast Works: 

• A look at the selections made by Julian Nagelsmann.
• A dive into each position group — who the surprises were, who was missing, can these groups be good enough to get Germany wins over Slovakia and Northern Ireland?

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