On this week's episode: Bayer Leverkusen feel the need, the need for speed as they shock German football by beating Union Berlin 5-0, Bayern return to the top of the league after a 3-2 win away at Hertha, Freiburg move into second after beating Köln, and there are goalkeeping blunders for Union, Bochum, and Mainz in their defeats. Lower down the leagues: Darmstadt's undefeated run is up to 16 after beating Hannover, Paderborn completely fail to show up in a defeat to Heidenheim, and Elversberg find themselves six points clear at the top of the 3. Liga after their win was coupled with an 1860 defeat. Also on the pod: a recap of German teams in Europe, comedy own goals in the 2. Bundesliga, and the best teams to play as on Football Manager 23, which came out today.

Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the Eintracht Braunschweig fan who passed away during their game against Greuther Fürth. Rest in Peace. 

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