Bayern Munich came away with a performance to forget in a 1-1 draw in the German capital against Union Berlin. The Bayern performance left more questions than answers; if Vincent Kompany can set his team up to play with fluency, why does Bayern consistently fail against low blocks? Bayern nonetheless created a nine point gap at the top and the Bundesliga title race seems all but mathematically decided:

• The lineups of both sides and what they looked like on the pitch
• Some thoughts about Serge Gnabry’s starting role today
• Some praise for Josip Stanišić
• Why this draw resembled Bayern’s defeats against Aston Villa and Feyenoord
• Should Kompany have made more changes in this game?

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Bayern Munich has one more game before it will hit an international break — and there is much to talk about, so let’s not waste any time.

This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

• As a heads up, I was kidnapped for this episode or thrown down a well — my mic actually bit the dust right before recording, so a back-up was used (no fear, a new mic is on the way!).
• Rejoice! Joshua Kimmich as re-upped.
• What we are doing with talkSport.
• How are we feeling about Bayern Munich as the squad takes a break?
• Leon Goretzka just keeps going — and Vincent Kompany wants to keep him. Will the coach’s endorsement be enough?
• Leroy Sané has a very tough decision to make.
• A brief Entertainment Rundown where we focus on the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again.

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Former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann selected his German national team squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League quarterfinals tie with Italy.

With so many injuries and illnesses to deal with, Nagelsmann probably had to operate a bit outside his comfort zone with some of his selections, but — in the end — came up with the concoction that he thinks will best position the German national team for success against a very solid side from Italy.

This is what we have on tap for this Special Edition episode of Bavarian Podcast Works:

• A reaction to the Bayern Munich selections on the squad.
• Commentary on each position group.
• Some final takeaways on the selections and what to expect.

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Bayern Munich is riding high coming off of a massive Champions League tie victory over Bayer Leverkusen, but the Bavarians have to maintain focus if they want to avoid what looks like an obvious trap game on the schedule.

With the international break looming, Vincent Kompany will have to ensure his team keeps its eye on an underachieving, but capable Union Berlin squad. We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have in tap:

• A look into where each team falls in the Bundesliga table and some discussion on the recent form of each side.
• A look back at the first game between the teams earlier this season.
• A look at the injury/suspension situations for both teams.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Bayern Munich traveled to Bayer Leverkusen for leg two of its Champions League tie and did what it needed to do — survive. Bayern Munich won 2-0 (5-0 on aggregate) to ice their way to the next round.

It was not the most exciting game, nor was it the most well played, but the Bavarians will move on to the Champions League quarterfinal to face Inter Milan. Let’s dive into this one on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:

Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Work — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:

• A look at the starting XI and our thoughts on the rotation.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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Matchday 25 brought some of the most surprising results of the Bundesliga 2024/25 season.

In this episode, we dive into key questions:

• Is the Bayer Leverkusen era over?
• Will Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz leave in 2025?
• How are Mainz 05 defying expectations?
• Why is Werder Bremen struggling, despite beating Bayer Leverkusen?
• Is João Palhinha turning into a costly mistake? And what is the worst Bundesliga signing of all time?

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• @ https://bundesligarundown.bsky.social
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Bayern Munich will travel to BayArena for the second leg of the Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen.

This match was anticipated to be a thriller, but it lost a lot of its luster when Bayern Munich jumped out to a 3-0 lead on aggregate — and with the injury to Florian Wirtz over the weekend.

We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have in tap:

• A look back at the first game of the tie.
• A look at the injury/suspension situations for both teams.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Bayern Munich took a weekend loss, but that is not the forefront of mind for most fans.

A flukey result majorly impacted by a red card allowed many fans to grant Bayern Munich a mulligan on the final score — mostly because there are bigger fish to fry this week. In addition, in a weekend rife with upsets in the Bundesliga, the loss to VfL Bochum did not end up hurting Bayern Munich too much in the league table.

Let’s get into our slate of topics. This is what we have on tap for this episode:

• Unpacking Bayern Munich’s loss to VfL Bochum. Big deal? An anomaly? Just the cost of doing business with a condensed schedule?
• What does €80 million buy you these days? Maybe not much.
• Where do things stand ahead of the Champions League match vs. Bayer Leverkusen.
• Joshua Kimmich’s saga appears to be coming to an end. Were there winners and losers or did this finish up in a good way for everyone?

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Bayern Munich were stunned at home on their 125th anniversary celebration. In a match with lots of rotation, the drop in quality was evident. Despite some impressive individual performances, squad cohesion was a clear problem, and individual errors, including a harsh red card on Pahlinha. Most importantly though, Bayern Munich remain 8 points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen and came out injury-free.

• A look at the starting XI and our thoughts on the rotation.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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Bayern Munich is riding high at the moment after dismantling Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League earlier in the week.

While VfL Bochum is by no means a juggernaut, the squad is playing better of late — which could make it a surprisingly tough match.

The big question will be how much Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany rotates his squad. The manager will have to balance resting some ailing stars vs. using continuity to stay sharp.

We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have in tap:

• A look back at the first game between the two teams and how each fits into the greater Bundesliga picture. 
• A look at the injury situations for both team. 
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.

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