Bavarian Podcast Works

Latest Episodes:

Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 25: Bayern Munich is back in action...who’s in and who’s still out?; Listener Q&A; Talking Squid Game; and MORE! Jan 02, 2025

Show notes

Bayern Munich is officially back in action as training kicked off on Thursday. There is much to talk about with that, but also even more to discuss now that the January transfer window is open.

Let’s get right to it! This is what we have on tap for the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

Bayern Munich back in training, so let’s talk about who is in and who is still out.
Frans Krätzig has returned from VfB Stuttgart, but could go right back out on loan. Who else could join him?
Listener Q&A involving predictions for Bayern Munich’s free agents, plus a question on the wing situation — and who might be a good buy for the Bavarians.
A quick Entertainment Rundown — yup, we watched the second season of Squid Game. We won’t spoil anything, but season two lived up to the expectations.

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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Bavarian Podcast Works — Special Edition: Rating the Bayern Munich defense at midseason Dec 31, 2024

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Hosted by Chuck and Samrin

The Winterpause allows us some time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly from the first half of the season at Bayern Munich.

In this three-part series for Bavarian Podcast Works, we will breakdown each position group — Attack, Midfield, Defense — discuss each player and provide rating for how we feel they have played so far this season.

Chuck and Samrin break down the defensive group. Here is some of what the duo discussed on the show:

A breakdown of the vast list of players, who we could not rate because we did not see enough of them.
A look at why Manuel Neuer might be a lot more maligned than he deserves — and why Daniel Peretz needs to show more if he wants to be “The Next One.”
Alphonso Davies has been a lot better, but is he in the midst of a “contract year” or is this the real Davies awakened from a three-year slumber?
The best and the worst of Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae.
Ratings on all of the players.

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Bavarian Podcast Works S7E23: Is it time to be concerned about Alphonso Davies’ future with Bayern Munich; Listener Q&A; Bayern interested in Cody Gakpo, Randal Kolo Muani?; and MORE! Dec 30, 2024

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Bayern Munich is getting some much needed rest and relaxation, but Bavarian Podcast Works is still embracing the grind.

Our latest Bavarian Podcast Works show tackles some of the hottest topics at the moment, so let’s hop right into it. This is what we have on tap:

The end could be near for the Alphonso Davies transfer saga. Will he re-up with Bayern Munich or will
A listener Q&A segment that harkened back to 2012 and a Robert Lewandowski injury, while also touching on a potential Bayern Munich acquisition of Tom Bischof, and some quality Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz discussion.
A look at those rumors linking Bayern Munich to Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani and Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo.

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Bavarian Podcast Works — Special Edition: Rating the Bayern Munich midfield at midseason Dec 28, 2024

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The Winterpause allows us some time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly from the first half of the season for Bayern Munich.

Chuck and Samrin break down the midfield group. Here is some of what the duo discussed on the show:

The value of Joshua Kimmich.
The promise of Aleksandar Pavlović.
The underrated performances of Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer.
The uncertainty surrounding where João Palhinha might fit into this midfield in the short-term and the long-term.
Ratings on each of the players.

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Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 24: Are Bayern Munich fans different these days?; Should Bayern chase Jamie Gittens and Nico Williams?; Nestory Irankunda needs to go loan; and MORE! Dec 27, 2024

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Hosted by: Chuck Smith

Bayern Munich is on break, but there is still a lot to chat about — particularly with some of the rumors that we have heard this week. However, there was one topic being bandied about on social media that captured our attention — the trends of behavior with Bayern Munich fans and why being a supporter is a little more complex these days. Let get into all of that. This is what we have on tap:

Bayern Munich’s recent run of instability has caused fans to act differently, but that is natural after so much change.
Nico Williams? Jamie Gittens? Should Bayern Munich be willing to drop a lot of money on these players?
If Nestory Irankunda wants a loan, Bayern Munich should oblige.
A brief Entertainment Rundown as we tackle Happy Gilmore 2’s 2025 release (we are hoping it’s good!).

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Bavarian Podcast Works — Special Edition: Rating the Bayern Munich attackers at midseason Dec 25, 2024

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The Winterpause allows us some time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly from the first half of the season.

Chuck and Samrin break down the attacking group. Here is some of what the duo discussed on the show:

A breakdown of each attacker, what they did well, where they are lacking, and how they rated overall.
Is this the end for Thomas Müller — and if so, what should he do next? MLS? Stay in Germany?
Why Jamal Musiala has been one of the great players for Bayern Munich — and in the world — this season.
Harry Kane was really good, but what could he change to take his game to the next level.

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Bavarian Podcast Works — The Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl: Matchday 15 Dec 24, 2024

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Another special episode of the Bundesliga Rundown reviews the top 10 most disappointing and top 10 best players of the 2024/25 season so far!

If you strongly disagree with Marcus’s picks, make your opinion known in the comment section!

This episode will discuss:

Who is better between Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala
Which Borussia Dortmund players, among the many disappointments, made the list
The two stars at Mainz 05
Several disappointing high-profile transfers
The most underrated Bundesliga player
... and much more!

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Bavarian Podcast Works S7E22: We’ve got a race in the Bundesliga as Bayer Leverkusen ramps up Bayern Munich chase; First half surprises, disappointments, and MORE! Dec 22, 2024

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Hosted by Chuck Smith

Here we go...it is time for the Winterpause and things are looking good for Bayern Munich. After downing RB Leipzig 5-1, the Bavarians seem in control of the Bundesliga at the moment, but it will not be easy to complete the job of securing the league crown.

Given everything that has happened over the past six months, there is a lot to talk about, so let’s get to it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:

Bayern Munich finished off the first half of the season on a strong note, but Bayer Leverkusen’s 5-1 win over SC Freiburg let the world know that the reigning champs are not done just yet. Are we set up for an epic battle for the Bundesliga crown?
Bayern Munich’s biggest surprises of the first half.
Bayern Munich’s biggest disappointments of the first half.
Where Bayern Munich can be better in the second half of the season.
Can Bayern Munich win the Champions League as currently set up?

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Show — Bayern Munich 5-1 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) Dec 20, 2024

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Bayern Munich hosted RB Leipzig for a Bundesliga showdown in the final match before the Winterpause.

The Bavarians did not have one eye on vacation and were fully focused on destroying Die Roten Bullen during a 5-1 thrashing of the visitors.

Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:

A look at the starting XI and what was surprising.
A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
Bayern Munich rose to the challenge and the moment.
Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match including why the attacking group probably needs to stay together and why it was important for the backline to bounce back from an early mistake.

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Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 23: Is Florian Wirtz really going to spurn Bayern Munich?; Should Bayern go after Xavi Simons?; How are we feeling about Manuel Neuer?; Man City wants Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala; and MORE! Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

Bayern Munich is making a lot of noise on and off the pitch these days, so let’s try and cover it all right here. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

Assessing the latest news on Florian Wirtz and whether or not Xavi Simons would be a good contingency plan for Bayern Munich.
Manuel Neuer is set to ink a contract extension…how are we feeling about that? What about those rumors linking Bayern Munich to FC Koln’s Jonas Urbig?
Should we be worried about Manchester City’s interest in Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich?
A brief Entertainment Rundown.

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