Gegenpressing Podcasts

On this week’s main show Manu and Stefan are once again joined by the Athletic’s Seb Stafford-Bloor to push to one side a rather boring 1-0 win for Bayern Munich against FC Köln to instead discuss whether Harry Kane is already a better striker for the Munich club than Robert Lewandowski ever was. The trio then breakdown Borussia Dortmund’s dramatic…

On this week's preview show Manu and Stefan offer up their analysis and predictions for every game of Bundesliga matchday 12. Can Borussia Dortmund pick up all three points against Borussia Mönchengladbach? Can Heidenheim win a crucial six-pointer against Bochum? And can Eintracht Frankfurt stop the Serhou Guirassy hype train? All that and more ans…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the numeorus senior players that could be leaving RB Leipzig in January, including a speculative story linking Timo Werner with a move to Real Madrid. The duo then discuss two strikers that could be making their way to Eintracht Frankfurt in the c…

On this week’s (second) Bonus Pod, Manu and Stefan offer up their reactions to the news of Union Berlin and Urs Fischer parting ways. Did the Bundesliga club make the right call? Did they have any other options? Will it save them from relegation? And who will take his place? All that and more discussed on today’s show. Enjoy!…

On this week's main show Manu is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor from The Athletic to discuss the Bundesliga's deepening relationship with the NFL. The two reflect on the fine balance of commercialization and traditional Bundesliga values. The two then discuss Heidenheim and Stuttgart and their respective impressive campaigns to start the season. Fina…

On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan dive in to every single game of matchday 11 and offer up their analysis and predictions. Can Borussia Dortmund bounce back with a win in Stuttgart? Can an improved Union Berlin win at the Bay Arena? And will Bayern Munich run up double digits against Heidenheim? All that and more on today’s sh…

On this week's main show Stefan is joined by Matt Ford to dive back into Bayern Munich's impressive win over Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, before taking a look at RB Leipzig's back-to-back defeats in the German Cup and Bundesliga and then finishing up on whether Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen can really go the distance in the league. Enjoy!…

From within the depths of the Westfalenstadion Manu speaks to Matt Ford and Seb Stafford-Bloor about Bayern Munich’s dominating performance against Borussia Dortmund in the first “Der Klassiker” of the Bundesliga season.By Gegenpressing

On this week's Bundesliga preview show Manu and Stefan break down each match and offer their analysis and predictions, including Bayer Leverkusen's tricky clash away to Hoffenheim, Freiburg playing host to an improved Borussia Mönchengladbach and, of course, the all-important "Der Klassiker" between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Enjoy!…

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Stefan, Manu and Matt break down all the drama from Borussia Dortmund's 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen's impressive win over Freiburg and then take a moment to appreciate Harry Kane (and Bayern Munich's) remarkable performance against Darmstadt. Enjoy!…

On this week's preview show Manu and Stefan dive into every single Bundesliga match ahead of a fascinating weekend of football. Including, Union Berlin's all-important trip to Werder Bremen, Borussia Dortmund's clash with Eintracht Frankfurt and a tasty Sunday night clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg. Enjoy!…

On this week's Gegenpressing Podcast Manu and Stefan are joined by Matt Ford to discuss Bayern Munich's 3-1 win in Mainz, why Union Berlin still can't seem to pick up a win and what has led to both Augsburg and Köln picking up somewhat unexpected wins at the weekend. Enjoy!By Gegenpressing

You can now follow the show on Threads or join our Whatsapp channel to follow along with all the latest newsletters and podcasts from Gegenpressing. On this week's preview show Manu and Stefan are back to cheer in the return of the Bundesliga! On the show they discuss Werder Bremen's tricky away tie to Borussia Dortmund, whether Union Berlin got th…

On this week’s transfer round-up show, Manu and Stefan discuss reports from England linking Jamal Musiala with a move to Liverpool, whether Schalke star Assan Ouédraogo could be on his way to Bayern Munich and why Youssoufa Moukoko continues to be a thorn in the side of Edin Terzic. ShaBy Gegenpressing

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan break down Julian Nagelsmann's first game in charge of Germany, after his side beat the United States 3-1. The pair also take a look at Ausgburg's decision to sack Enrico Maaßen in favour of former Copenhagen head coach Jess Thorup.By Gegenpressing

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE On this week’s bonus show Stefan is joined by Matt Ford to discuss a number of topics, as the pair dig into questions provided by subscribers. How much will Stuttgart get for their star striker? Is the Westfalenstadion such an eye-sore? Are Bundesliga goalkeepers overrated? And what’s the best way to get to …

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu is joined by Chris Williams and Matt Ford. They chat about the VAR controversy in the Dortmund vs Union Berlin matchup. The three then do an analysis on what has been going wrong at Union before doing a deep dive on 1. FC Köln’s challenges. After just one point from seven games, is there any hope for the Bi…

On today's show Manu and Stefan dive into the forthcoming fixtures of Bundesliga matchday 7 and provide their predictions for each and every game. Including a potential six-pointer between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Mainz on Friday night, Union Berlin's trip to Borussia Dortmund, a fascinating clash between Stuttgart and Wolfsburg and Sunday's sh…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s bonus show, Manu and Stefan discuss further heartbreak in Europe for Union Berlin, Bayern Munich’s hard-fought win over FC Copenhagen and somewhat dissapointing results for Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. ShareBy Gegenpressing

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show Manu and Stefan discuss the reported return of Jerome Boating to Bayern Munich and whether the club are making the correct decision to re-sign the controversial figure. They also discuss the big Max Eberl story that Manu reported last week, as well as the latest news on Xabi Alon…

On this edition of TPL, Scott Saunders & Rob Blanchette discuss the fall out to Manchester United's disastrous UEFA Champions League defeat to Galatasaray. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy 90min

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan are deligthed to be joined by the Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss Borussia Dortmund's hard-fought 3-1 win over Hoffenheim and decipher who came out smelling of roses in RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw.By Gegenpressing

On this week's Bundesliga preview show Manu and Stefan offer up their predictions for every single match of Bundesliga matchday 6, including Borussia Dortmund's tricky away clash with Hoffenheim on Friday night and a fascinating Saturday night clash between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich.By Gegenpressing

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan are joined by Matt Ford to discuss Stuttgart and star striker Serhou Guirassy's remarkable start to the season and try to figure out just how far this Swabian side can really go this season. The trio also break down Borussia Dortmund's narrow win over Wolfsburg and whether Edin Terzic is any clos…

On this week's Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan discuss every single game of matchday 5, including Borussia Dortmund's tricky home clash with Wolfsburg, a potential six-pointer between Augsburg and Mainz and some interesting Sunday games. Enjoy!By Gegenpressing

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan are back to talk about the two biggest games in German football this weekend. On Friday Xabi Alonso's impressive Leverkusen side matched Bayern Munich with a 2-2 draw, only for Dortmund to come from behind (after taking the lead) to beat Freiburg 4-2. We analyse both games, while also taking a lo…

On this week's Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan dig into all of the fantastic fixtures on offer in matchday four and offer up their predictions for each and every game. Can Bayern Munich tame an impressive Bayer Leverkusen side? Can Freiburg pour more misery on Borussia Dortmund's poor start to the season? And do we already have some tasty …

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s bonus show Manu and Stefan take a closer look at Friday’s enticing clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. What has made Xabi Alonso’s team so impressive over the past 12 months? What are their strengths and weaknesses? And, most importantly, are they now at a stage where they can beat Thomas…

LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s transfer round-up, Manu and Stefan review Germany’s unexpected win over France and whether Julian Nagelsmann really is the frontrunner to become the new Bundestrainer. They also ponder whether a January move for Jadon Sancho would make sense for Borussia Dortmund and what changes Bayern Munich are set to m…

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan discuss the huge news that the German FA have sacked Hansi Flick. What led to the former Bayern Munich head coach becoming the first ever coach sacked by the German national team and who should replace him? All that and more discussed on today's show.…

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s bonus show Manu is joined by Farhan Devji the author of Alphonso Davies: A New Hope. The two discuss Davies’ career to date and the glorious moments he experienced with Bayern during the 2020 treble-winning campaign. Finally, they break down some of the chaos that surrounded Bayern last spring and whet…

On this week's main Gegenpressing podcast, Manu is joined by Marie Schulte-Bockum and Matt Ford as they break down yet another disappointing Borussia Dortmund performance. The crew wonders whether Dortmund's problems can be fixed and whether a coaching change is afoot. They also discuss Bayern Munich's deadline day disaster and wonder whether Lever…

On this week's preview show, Manu is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor from The Athletic, who was kind enough to fill in for Stefan. The two offer their predictions for matchday 2 of the Bundesliga season. Can Dortmund get back on track against Heidenheim? Will Bayern Munich once again stumble in the true Klassiker against Gladbach? Also, Seb argues tha…

On this week's main Gegenpressing podcast, Chris, Manu and Stefan break down why Borussia Dortmund were lucky to get away with a point at Bochum, whether Bayern Munich's 3-1 win over Augsburg was entertaining enough, why Bayer Leverkusen continue to look like the real deal and what we can make from Union Berlin's title-challenging credentials. Enjo…

On this week's preview show, Manu and Stefan offer their predictions for matchday 2 of the Bundesliga season. In one has been titled the "derby weekend", Dortmund travel to Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen and Gladbach lock horns and Hoffenheim take on Heindenheim. Not to mention Bayern Munich's clash with Augsburg on Sunday night.…

On this week's episode Manu is joined by friends of the podcast Matt Ford and Chris Williams to discuss the biggest talking points from matchday 1 of the Bundesliga. How good was Harry Kane against Werder Bremen? Why did Borussia Dortmund struggle so much against Köln? And did Bayer Leverkusen show their title-challenging crudentials against RB Lei…

On this week's preview show, Manu and Stefan dive into Werder Bremen hosting Harry Kane's Bayern Munich on Friday, a tasty top-four clash between Leverkusen and RB Leipzig, whether Dortmund can get past Köln and a relegation six-pointer. The Bundesliga is back! Join our fantasty football league here!…

On today’s episode Manu and Stefan run through the second part of their big Bundesliga preview by taking a closer look at the bottom half of the German top-flight. Which clubs could impress and break into the top half? Which clubs look a little lost in mid-table? And which clubs look worryingly at risk of relegation? All that and more answered on t…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show Manu and Stefan discuss Armel Bella-Kotchap’s reported move to Borussia Dortmund, Wolfsburg signing Ligue 1 star Lovro Majer, Bayern Munich’s attempted to fix their goalkeeping issues, Benjamin Pavard’s never-ending quest to leave the club and Union Berlin pulling off some impressiv…

On this week’s main episode, Manu and Stefan discuss the top-half of the Bundesliga table. Over the course of a full hour, the pair break down the main title contenders to Bayern Munich’s dominance, whether Union Berlin or Leverkusen will break into the top four and whether we should keep an eye on the best of the rest.…

In the first preview show of the new season, Manu and Stefan take a look at Saturday’s curtain raiser between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup, as well as a quick look at what Pokal games fans of German football should look out for this weekend. Enjoy!By Gegenpressing

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s bonus show Manu and Stefan react to the news that Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed terms for the transfer of Harry Kane. While the ultimately conclusion of this transfer saga is still up in the air, the pair discuss what Kane’s arrival in Germany will mean for the Munich club and the Bun…

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show, Manu and Stefand discuss Paris Saint-Germain’s attempts to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani, Barcelona swooping in for Freiburg youngster Noah Darvich, Tottenham spending big on Wolfsburg talent Mickey van de Ven and why Bayern Munich might be in desperate need…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s bonus pod Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski welcome special guest Louis Ostrowski on to the show to discuss all things 2.Bundesliga. What players should you keep an eye on? What clubs are going down? Which former giants are fighting for promotion? And why does Louis support Osnabrück? All that an more cov…

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show, Manu and Stefan discuss Sadio Mané’s short spell at Bayern Munich now that the former Liverpool forward has completed his move to Saudi Arabia. They also break down which player RB Leipzig have reportedly earmarked as their Josko Gvardiol replcement, while going into a deep dive…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s bonus show Stefan and Manu sit down to discuss Manu’s week embedded in the Borussia Dortmund training camp. Our globe-trotting reporter sat down with a number of players and staff to discuss the arrival of Marcel Sabitzer, Emre Can being announced as the new club captain and why Gio Reyna’s days at the Bu…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up episode, Manu and Stefan are buried under an avalanche of Bayern Munich news. Not only did the club announce a new signing in Kim Min-jae, but also confirmed that Christoph Freund would be taking over as sporting director later in the year. Then there was the matter of Leon Goretzka and …

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show, Manu and Stefan take a look at the biggest transfer rumours in the Bundesliga. Including the continued reports of Tottenham Hotspur edging closer to signing Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven, Bayer Leverkusen making a move for Werder Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug and Bayern Muni…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s bonus show Manu and Stefan take a look at Bayer Leverkusen’s very impressive summer transfer window to date, which now includes the signing of Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann and Granit Xhaka. Have the BayArena club suddenly gotten very serious about challenging for silverware next season? S…

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show, Manu and Stefan are joined by Chris Williams to discuss the exodus of talent at RB Leipzig this summer and what the club need to do to get back on track. They also discuss Felix Nmecha’s move to Borussia Dortmund and whether the former Wolfsburg talent will be enough to make up for…