Steilcast - A show about the Bundesliga & German football

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The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein brings you a weekly roundup of all the biggest stories in the Bundesliga and across German football, as well as exclusive interviews with players and managers.

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Steilcast - A show about the Bundesliga & German football episodes:

05.24.2021
Werder Bremen relegated + Steilcast end of season awards
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to reflect on the final weekend of the Bundesliga which saw Werder Bremen become the latest 'blue chip' club to fall into the second tier. As well as pondering...
05.17.2021
Dortmund qualify for Champions League but is Terzić still Edin for the exit?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard for their take on the penultimate Bundesliga weekend, with Dortmund qualifying for the Champions League just days after winning the cup we assess the changing mood at BVB...
05.10.2021
Bayern crowned champions & Dortmund win cup final dress rehearsal
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Steilcast stalwart Christoph Biermann to reflect on Bayern Munich winning their 9th consecutive Bundesliga title - we try to look at the positives surrounding this team before once more pondering whether their continued...
04.26.2021
Bo Selecta! Mainz delay Bayern's party while Werder keep on tumbling
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by regulars Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard for their take on all the big stories from the Bundesliga this weekend. We welcome special guest Mara Pfeiffer onto the pod to reflect on a stunning win...
04.22.2021
Super League fallout + Marco Reus falls over
The Athletic's Raphel Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to discuss the fallout from the Super League debacle, looking at whether after years of being outliers German fans may now be caught up by their English counterparts...
04.19.2021
Hansi Flick announces he's leaving Bayern + Super League reaction
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein & Steilcast ultra Christoph Biermann convene to discuss the fallout from Hansi Flick's announcement live on TV that he wishes to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, plus there's reaction to the story...
04.12.2021
Flick's grumblings, Nagelsmann's future and Frankfurt's Champions League dreams with Ronald Reng
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and special guest award-winning author & journalist Ronald Reng for a look at all of the big stories coming out of the Bundesliga this week We focus on Ronnie's beloved Frankfurt as...
04.05.2021
A season summed up in one weekend - Dortmund fluff their lines while Bayern get the job done
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Steilcast ultra Christoph Biermann for a look at a weekend in the Bundesliga which perfectly encapsulated the current state of affairs at the top of the division - Borussia Dortmund flattering to deceive...
03.29.2021
Joachim Low's Farewell Tour
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann for a special Mannschaft edition of Steilcast as they wonder whether Joachim Low's farewell tour may turn out better than first thought. As well as their take on the wins over Iceland...
03.22.2021
Xabi Alonso new Gladbach boss? Do Bayern even need 11 men? And are Leverkusen losing faith in Bosz-ball?
The Athletic's Raphel Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard for their take on another eventful week in the Bundesliga - including the breaking news that Xabi Alonso is lined up to replace the departing Marco Rose at...
03.15.2021
What Löw stepping down means for Bayern, Leipzig, Flick and Nagelsmann
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard for their take on the biggest story in German football right now - the news that Joachim Löw will be stepping down as coach of the German national...
03.08.2021
Bayern 4-2 Dortmund reaction + Leipzig's Champions League prospects against chaotic Liverpool
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Jasmine Baba for their take on all the big stories across the Bundesliga and Champions League where German teams are concerned. We react to Bayern Munich coming from two goals down...
03.01.2021
Schalke Sack Five, Will Leverkusen follow suit? Trouble at Hertha, too: a strugglers' round-up
Raphael Honigstein and Christoph Biermann focus on some notable strugglers in this week's Bundesliga podcast from The Athletic. The axe fell at Schalke, but it wasn't just the manager who felt the icy blade. Hertha Berlin are winless in nine, and...
02.22.2021
Frankfurt beat Bayern on and off the pitch, Leipzig revive the title race and plunge Hertha into relegation trouble
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein & Christoph Biermann bring you their take on all the biggest stories in the Bundesliga. We start with Eintracht Frankfurt's stunning victory over Bayern Munich, and a look at how Frankfurst also showed Bayern how it should...
02.16.2021
Marco Rose swaps one Borussia for another and Bayern held to 3-3 draw by Bielefeld
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by regular conspirators Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard for their take on all the biggest stories in the Bundesliga and German football. We react to Bayern Munich's snowy 3-3 thriller with Arminia Bielefeld, plus take...
02.08.2021
Airport drama for Bayern, Elivs is alive in Köln & are Dortmund Edin for the Europa League?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein & Christoph Biermann bring you their take on the biggest stories in the Bundesliga. We look at the latest noise coming from Bayern Munich after they were left stranded on an airport runway following their victory at...
02.01.2021
Politics in play at Stuttgart & Bayern + unloved but impressive Wolfsburg sneak into 3rd
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to roundup all the big stories in the Bundesliga. We take a look at the somewhat unloved VfL Wolfsburg who have snuck up the table into 3rd place, there's...
01.26.2021
Big changes at Hertha and is the title race really over again?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann for a look at all the big stories from the Bundesliga - Bayern have strengthened their lead at the top, Leipzig and Dortmund suffered yet more disappointing defeats, Frankfurt bagged a...
01.21.2021
Will this Dortmund team ever achieve its potential?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann for a look at all the results and stories from the 'Englische Woche' round of midweek games Schalke and Mainz are looking increasingly doomed at the bottom, Dortmund are still flattering to...
01.18.2021
Bayern back out in front as chasing pack stumble + racism overshadows Union Berlin win at Leverkusen
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann for a look at all the big stories from the Bundesliga, starting with another fine result for Union Berlin as they beat Leverkusen 1-0 but concerning developments off the pitch as...
01.11.2021
SCHALKE HAVE WON A FOOTBALL MATCH!
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to roundup a very eventful weekend in the Bundesliga - Bayern lost to Gladbach, Dortmund reminded everyone they're still in the title race by beating RB Leipzig, and...
01.04.2021
Civil war at Stuttgart and Mainz anger the Bayern bear
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann to roundup all of the action from the first Bundesliga weekend of the year. Bayern had a scare against Mainz, finding themselves 2-0 down at half-time before winning 5-2, Schalke's quest...
12.28.2020
Bayern Munich's extraordinary treble-winning 2020
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Patrick Strasse who is the Bayern reporter for Munich-based Abendzeitung newspaper, and together they reflect on Bayern's extraordinary treble-winning year in 2020. Starting with the final days of Niko Kovac's doomed reign we chart...
12.21.2020
Bayern crowned Christmas Champions and it's more trouble for Hertha & Dortmund
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann for a round-up of the final Bundesliga weekend of 2020, where we saw Bayern do what Bayern do and edge out title rival Leverkusen in the last minute. There's also discussion of...
12.14.2020
Dortmund sack Lucien Favre
It's the episode we've been waiting for all year! The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Steilcast regular Christoph Biermann and The Yellow Wall Pod's Lars Pollman to react to what felt like the inevitable sacking of Dortmund head coach...
12.07.2020
Three-for-all at Bayern and Lucien Favre makes his point in Frankfurt
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to reflect on the Bundesliga weekend which included a three-for-all between Bayern and Leipzig, Leverkusen moving into the title picture with a win at hapless Schalke and a...
11.30.2020
Mailbag Special - your questions answered
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein sits down with Steilcast regular Christoph Biermann to go through the mailbag and answer your questions on all things Bundesliga and German football Topics covered include the ongoing grumblings around Lucien Favre at Dortmund, talk of potential...
11.23.2020
Bayern draw with Werder, Haaland destroys Hertha and is it game over for Löw?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Oliver Muller to reflect on a Bundesliga weekend that saw Bayern's lead shortened as they were made to look like mere mortals in a draw with Werder Bremen while Erling...
11.09.2020
Bayern win Der Klassiker but does it give us hope for a proper title race?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Lars Pollman to reflect on Der Klassiker with Bayern coming out on top in a five goal thriller, but does Dortmund's spirited performance give us hope for a genuine title...
11.02.2020
How are Bayern and Dortmund shaping up ahead of Der Klassiker?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to look back at the weekend's Bundesliga action, with a particular eye on how Bayern and Dortmund are faring ahead of their clash next weekend. Elsewhere there is talk...
10.26.2020
Revierderby reaction - Dortmund win but was it a hollow victory over hapless Schalke?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christop Biermann, Kevin Hatchard and special guest Lars Pollman to discuss the Revierderby that saw Dortmund run out comfortable 3-0 winners over struggling Schalke, and once again the conversation turns to whether Lucien...
10.20.2020
How long can Stuttgart keep it up and are Leipzig ready for another title challenge?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Oliver Trust to take an in-depth look at Bundesliga newcomers Stuttgart as they find themselves in 5th place after an impressive start. Elsewhere we look at whether Leipzig have got what...
10.06.2020
Bayern back on track and Dortmund hold on to Sancho
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann & Kevin Hatchard to reflect on the Bundesliga weekend that saw Robert Lewandowski ride to Bayern's rescue once again, a Gio Reyna-inspired Dortmund beat Freiburg and a tough start to life...
09.30.2020
Crisis talk: Schalke, Dortmund, and... Bayern?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Oliver Muller to react to Schalke sacking manager David Wagner after the second game of the season, plus there is also disappointment on the other side of the Ruhr as...
09.21.2020
Bundesliga is back - Bayern score 8 again, Dortmund in 17th heaven and Hertha off to a flyer at Werder Bremen
Subscribe to The Athletic for access to Raphael Honigstein's unrivalled coverage of the Bundesliga and German football - including his recent exclusive interview with Timo Werner You can currently subscribe for just £1 a month, simply head to theathletic.com/steilcastpod to sign...
09.14.2020
Bundesliga Season Preview - Can anyone stop Bayern?
Subscribe to The Athletic for access to Raphael Honigstein's unrivalled coverage of the Bundesliga and German football - including his recent piece on the next steps for Bayern Munich after their all-conquering campaign last season. You can currently subscribe for just...
08.17.2020
THREE Coaches, TWO Clubs: Do Champions League Semi-Finals Put The Bundesliga Back On Top?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann to dissect Bayern Munich's 8-2 demolition of Barcelona, "Radio Muller" and a very high defensive line, even if Raf was MORE impressed by another German side on the weekend... Plus, have Bundesliga...
08.11.2020
Goodbye Europa League, Hello Champions League
Sign up to The Athletic for Raphael Honigstein's unrivalled coverage of German football including his recent exclusive interview with RB Leipzig head coach Julien Nagelsmann Head to theathletic.com/steilcastpod for a 30-day free trial Learn more about...
08.04.2020
BONUS POD - Champions League & Europa League Preview
The Athletic's Raphel Honigstein teams up with the Zonal Marking podcast for a special Champions League & Europa League preview, looking at every single game on the schedule and all the potential storylines that could emerge from this truncated single-leg...
07.23.2020
Changing the way we analyse football - A discussion with Stefan Reinartz and Jens Hegeler
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by former Bayer Leverkusen players Stefan Reinartz and Jens Hegeler. In 2015 Stefan and Jens developed their own football data analysis model called packing and with their company IMPECT they are attempting to change...
07.16.2020
How to fix the broken Bundesliga - A discussion with Musa Okwonga & Christoph Biermann
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Musa Okwonga as they attempt to identify the problems with the Bundesliga and the best solutions to fix it Bayern Munich have won eight titles in a row so how do...
07.07.2020
Werder Bremen survive relegation play-off, Bayern win another trophy, and is the Bundesliga about to lose its greatest artist in Thiago?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigsteion is joined by Christoph Biermann and Jonathan Harding to react to Werder Bremen clinging on to their Bundesliga status by the skin of their teeth after an away goals victory in the play-off against Heidenheim, a...
06.29.2020
Thrills but no spills on the Bundesliga final day
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Kevin Hatchard to look back at an exciting final day of the season in the Bundesliga as Werder Bremen spectacularly won only their second home game of the season to...
06.22.2020
The Werder Inquiry
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann and Archie Rhind-Tutt to look back at the penultimate weekend of the Bundesliga season. With defeat against Mainz leaving Werder Bremen on the brink of relegation we try to decipher the...
06.15.2020
Bayern close in on title as Werder Bremen close in on safety
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann & Kevin Hatchard to look at a Bundesliga weekend that saw Bayern move within three points of confirming an 8th successive title, Dortmund relying on an injury time winner to beat...
06.08.2020
Schalke Shambles, Werder Woes & Leipzig Labours
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann & Jonathan Harding to reflect on the Bundesliga weekend. The teams discuss the struggles of Schalke and Werder Bremen,the effect Werner's departure will have on RB Leipzig, and the emergence of one...
06.01.2020
No love for Wagner at Schalke, Bayern edge closer to title + another impressive win for Hertha
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann & Kevin Hatchard to look at the Bundesliga weekend that saw another impressive victory for a resurgent Hertha Berlin, Bayern take another step towards the title, and a damaging defeat for...
05.27.2020
Der Klassiker reaction - Bayern take huge step to 8th title in a row and what does that mean for Dortmund & the Bundesliga?
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein hops straight from the TV studio onto the pod to react to Bayern Munich's win over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker - looking at the reasons behind Bayern's dominance, what the result means for the future...
05.25.2020
Havertz, Werner and Hertha impress + Der Klassiker preview
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein is joined by Christoph Biermann & Kevin Hatchard to look back at the Bundesliga weekend which saw impressive performances from Leverkusen's Kai Havertz, Leipzig's Timo Werner and a big win for Hertha in the Berlin derby....
05.18.2020
Bundesliga restart: ghost games and ghost goats
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein looks at how the Bundesliga performed over the weekend with the eyes of the world watching the first round of 'ghost games', with insight from Christoph Biermann & Archie Rhind-Tutt who were both in stadiums at...

What's Steilcast - A show about the Bundesliga & German football about?

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Steilcast - A show about the Bundesliga & German football episodes:

Werder Bremen relegated + Steilcast end of season awards

Dortmund qualify for Champions League but is Terzić still Edin for the exit?

Bayern crowned champions & Dortmund win cup final dress rehearsal

Bo Selecta! Mainz delay Bayern's party while Werder keep on tumbling

Super League fallout + Marco Reus falls over

Hansi Flick announces he's leaving Bayern + Super League reaction

Flick's grumblings, Nagelsmann's future and Frankfurt's Champions League dreams with Ronald Reng

A season summed up in one weekend - Dortmund fluff their lines while Bayern get the job done

Joachim Low's Farewell Tour

Xabi Alonso new Gladbach boss? Do Bayern even need 11 men? And are Leverkusen losing faith in Bosz-ball?

What Löw stepping down means for Bayern, Leipzig, Flick and Nagelsmann

Bayern 4-2 Dortmund reaction + Leipzig's Champions League prospects against chaotic Liverpool

Schalke Sack Five, Will Leverkusen follow suit? Trouble at Hertha, too: a strugglers' round-up

Frankfurt beat Bayern on and off the pitch, Leipzig revive the title race and plunge Hertha into relegation trouble

Marco Rose swaps one Borussia for another and Bayern held to 3-3 draw by Bielefeld

Airport drama for Bayern, Elivs is alive in Köln & are Dortmund Edin for the Europa League?

Politics in play at Stuttgart & Bayern + unloved but impressive Wolfsburg sneak into 3rd

Big changes at Hertha and is the title race really over again?

Will this Dortmund team ever achieve its potential?

Bayern back out in front as chasing pack stumble + racism overshadows Union Berlin win at Leverkusen

SCHALKE HAVE WON A FOOTBALL MATCH!

Civil war at Stuttgart and Mainz anger the Bayern bear

Bayern Munich's extraordinary treble-winning 2020

Bayern crowned Christmas Champions and it's more trouble for Hertha & Dortmund

Dortmund sack Lucien Favre

Three-for-all at Bayern and Lucien Favre makes his point in Frankfurt

Mailbag Special - your questions answered

Bayern draw with Werder, Haaland destroys Hertha and is it game over for Löw?

Bayern win Der Klassiker but does it give us hope for a proper title race?

How are Bayern and Dortmund shaping up ahead of Der Klassiker?

Revierderby reaction - Dortmund win but was it a hollow victory over hapless Schalke?

How long can Stuttgart keep it up and are Leipzig ready for another title challenge?

Bayern back on track and Dortmund hold on to Sancho

Crisis talk: Schalke, Dortmund, and... Bayern?

Bundesliga is back - Bayern score 8 again, Dortmund in 17th heaven and Hertha off to a flyer at Werder Bremen

Bundesliga Season Preview - Can anyone stop Bayern?

THREE Coaches, TWO Clubs: Do Champions League Semi-Finals Put The Bundesliga Back On Top?

Goodbye Europa League, Hello Champions League

BONUS POD - Champions League & Europa League Preview

Changing the way we analyse football - A discussion with Stefan Reinartz and Jens Hegeler

How to fix the broken Bundesliga - A discussion with Musa Okwonga & Christoph Biermann

Werder Bremen survive relegation play-off, Bayern win another trophy, and is the Bundesliga about to lose its greatest artist in Thiago?

Thrills but no spills on the Bundesliga final day

The Werder Inquiry

Bayern close in on title as Werder Bremen close in on safety

Schalke Shambles, Werder Woes & Leipzig Labours

No love for Wagner at Schalke, Bayern edge closer to title + another impressive win for Hertha

Der Klassiker reaction - Bayern take huge step to 8th title in a row and what does that mean for Dortmund & the Bundesliga?

Havertz, Werner and Hertha impress + Der Klassiker preview

Bundesliga restart: ghost games and ghost goats