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Bavarian Podcast Works S6E18: Is Harry Kane better than Robert Lewandowski ever was? + What Thomas Tuchel does better than Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich + Germany preview Nov 13, 2023

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As Bayern Munich enter another international break, one player has shone brighter than the rest. Harry Kane is a phenomenon — he has 17 goals in 11 Bundesliga matchdays, surpassing the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Gerd Müller. This has people talking, but that’s not the only major thing that has taken place in the last week or so. FCB youth player Aleksandar Pavlović made his starting XI debut, and Thomas Tuchel has picked a fight with the German media.

In this episode, INNN and Schnitzel discuss the following:

Is Harry Kane already a better striker than Robert Lewandowski?
What would it take for Kane to surpass Lewandowski’s legacy at Bayern Munich?
Is a Ballon d’Or on the cards for Harry Kane?
Switching gears — INNN argues that Thomas Tuchel has managed to do a few things better than Julian Nagelsmann did.
How would Nagelsmann have fared with Harry Kane?
What could Nagelsmann have planned for Germany in this international break?
Is it time for Joshua Kimmich to move back to right-back?
Does Germany need a new striker?

Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Show — Bayern Munich 4-2 FC Heidenheim (Bundesliga) Nov 11, 2023

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Bayern Munich ran out eventual winners over FC Heidenheim today in a game of ups and downs, with the Bavarians going 2-0 up in the first half only to see the lead vanish in minutes, but fighting back in the last stretch to bag all three points.

There were some clear issues with the squad on display, but some individual performances that still stood out. In this podcast, we discuss the game and parts of the bigger picture, specifically:

The lineups and setups of the team.
The fascinating rotations of the Bayern Munich XI, such as the inclusion of Bouna Sarr.
The visible fatigue in the games of certain players who have been over-worked.
The tweaked midfield set-up and how it evolved over the course of the game.
The worrying and celebrated individual performances from the difference-makers today.
The state of Bayern’s title CHALLENGE in the face of a Bayer Leverkusen super-team.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Weekend Warm-up Podcast Season 3, Ep 18 — Analyzing Bayern Munich’s win over Galatasaray; A preview of Bayern vs. Heidenheim; Kimmich rumors; Lewandowski to MLS?; & MORE Nov 09, 2023

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Bayern Munich was sleepwalking for the majority of its Champions League match against Galatasaray, but did pull out a victory that frustrated many fans.

The Bavarians eventually snared a 2-1 win ahead of this weekend’s Bundesliga showdown with Heidenheim. We will cover ALL of that, plus take a look at those pesky transfer rumors surrounding Joshua Kimmich and our old friend Robert Lewandowski’s recent struggles with FC Barcelona.

Here is the full rundown of what we have on tap for this edition of the Weekend Warm-up Podcast:

A breakdown of the Bayern Munich vs. Galatasaray match.
A preview of Bayern Munich vs. Heidenheim — will Thomas Tuchel learn his lesson with injuries?
Thoughts on Robert Lewandowski’s struggles with FC Barcelona and those links to MLS (do I have to fire up another post like this?)
How legit are the Joshua Kimmich transfer rumors?

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Bavarian Podcast Works S6E17: A breakdown of Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund and where things go from here; Harry Kane’s excellence; and a preview of Bayern vs. Galatasaray in the Champions League Nov 06, 2023

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Craziness is abound as Bayern Munich had the most painful of losses and the most exuberant of wins within four days of each other.

The Helter Skelter nature of the team’s performances on the pitch continues, but — more than anything — Bayern Munich keeps winning in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

There is a lot to talk about and analyze, so that’s what we will do. Here is what is on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show:

Some thoughts and analysis on Bayern Munich massive 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker — and why even a certain type of loss would have been an okay result (I know...blasphemy).
A preview of Bayern Munich vs. Galatasaray in the UCL.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Show — Borussia Dortmund 0-4 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) Nov 04, 2023

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Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund very convincingly, 0-4, in what might have been a surprise to Bayern fans but wasn’t a surprise to the just about anybody else. In this podcast, we discussed the following:

How Thomas Tuchel’s position as head coach might change after this game;
How Tuchel’s desire for a number six is impacted by this game;
Will Joshua Kimmich’s position come under fire?
What worked for Bayern today?
What did not work at all for Dortmund today?
A word on the Leon Goretzka - Conrad Laimer pairing in midfield;
A word on Bayer Leverkusen and where they stand currently;
Is Dortmund a lock-in for top four?
Questions to be answered for Bayern moving forward.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Weekend Warm-up Podcast Season 3, Episode 17 — A preview of Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund; Analyzing Bayern’s loss vs. Saarbrücken; Bayern to get Florian Wirtz?; & MORE Nov 02, 2023

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Bayern Munich has had a week, eh?

After some brief optimism seeped into the general public’s feeling about the squad, the Bavarians went out and got “out-hearted” (not a word, but we’re going with it!) by 3. Liga side FC Saarbrücken in the DFB-Pokal in what was a horrendous result for Die Rekordmeister.

Why wait any longer, let’s dig into what is on tap for this week’s episode:

A preview of Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.
Breaking down Bayern Munich’s devastating upset loss to FC Saarbrücken in the DFB-Pokal. What went wrong? How did this happen? Why does this keep happening? Is this team tacking heart and accountability? Let’s discuss.
Is Bayern Munich planning to pursue Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz this summer regardless of a potential Jamal Musiala transfer?

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Rant — Saarbrücken 2-1 Bayern Munich (DFB Pokal) Nov 01, 2023

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This is shocking. Bayern Munich have just lost to 3.Liga side 1. FC Saarbrücken, getting knocked out of the DFB Pokal in the process. Once brought in to save the treble, Thomas Tuchel has lost out on the treble for the second time in six months.

Here are our talking points from the game:

HOW did that just happen?
This result was not a fluke — Bayern Munich have been playing like this for weeks.
Leroy Sané not rested again.
How the Bayern offense floundered versus Saarbrücken, showing shades of Villarreal.
Are there any more excuses for Thomas Tuchel?
Losing Matthijs de Ligt could be devastating for Bayern Munich.
Why results aren’t everything — a point proven.
The unpredictable nature of the DFB Pokal and how Tuchel failed to plan against it.
A recap of individual performances — Leroy Sané, Mathys Tel, Choupo-Moting, Kim Min-jae, Alphonso Davies and more.
Tuchel out?

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Bavarian Podcast Works S6E16: Assessing Bayern Munich’s week that was, Manuel Neuer’s return, Kane and Sané creating magic, the midfield situation + Pokal preview Oct 30, 2023

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In this episode, Schnitzel and Rayyan discuss:

Bayern’s midfield problems in the absence of Joshua Kimmich and potentially Leon Goretzka.
How the attack has found its feet, particularly the upward trajectory of Harry Kane and how he has begun changing games, as well as Leroy Sané’s continued form as amongst the top players in the world.
How Thomas Tuchel’s ‘game of two halves’ approach to matches might backfire in more important games.
Is Tuchel a fraud or the real deal?
The upcoming DfB Pokal game against FC Saarbruecken, and why Bayern should not underestimate their upcoming opposition.
A short look at Bayern’s title rivals — namely Bayer Leverkusen.
Why Borussia Dortmund might bottle it again.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Show — Bayern Munich 8-0 Darmstadt (Bundesliga) Oct 28, 2023

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This may be the craziest Bundesliga game in years. Bayern Munich went down to ten men early in the first half thanks to a Joshua Kimmich red card, but instead of capitalizing on that opportunity, Darmstadt surrender the advantage by getting two red cards themselves.

Here are our talking points from the game:

Why doesn’t Tuchel rotate the lineup more?
Harry Kane is in the same situation as Erling Haaland at Man City last year.
Why Thomas Müller is the man that Bayern Munich needs.
Thomas Tuchel needs to improve performances — this is still far from good enough.
The inefficiency of Tuchelball right now.
Is Joshua Kimmich a liability? What happens in midfield versus Dortmund?
Leroy Sané deserves to be considered the best player in the world right now — but is he being overplayed?
Manuel Neuer makes a triumphant return to the starting XI.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Weekend Warm-up Podcast Season 3, Episode 16 — Bayern Munich’s win over Galatasaray; A preview on Bayern vs. Darmstadt; Transfer rumors; Absorbing the pain of losing; and MORE! Oct 26, 2023

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It has been an active week for Bayern Munich...and BFW.

Aside of a big win in the Champions League for Bayern Munich over Galatasaray, we saw BFW crash (at the worst possible time), a slew of transfer rumors, and some iffy coaching decisions that all lead into a Bundesliga match vs. SV Darmstadt.

Clearly, this was a crazy week and we have plenty to talk about, so let’s get to it. Here is what is on tap for this episode:

A preview of Bayern Munich vs. SV Darmstadt.
Some thoughts on Bayern Munich’s win over Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Thomas Tuchel’s handling of Thomas Müller is foretelling the future for the veteran.
The latest transfer news on Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies.
BFW’s big crash.
Why losing sucks (duh!).

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