Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Germany vs. Portugal (UEFA Nations League)

<a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> is off for the moment, so the German national team will take center stage as it prepares to face off with Portugal in the UEFA Nations League Final Four.</p>Germany, led by former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, has made great strides over the past two years, but needs a tourney win to really vindicate itself as being back in the mix as a world power ahead of the World Cup.</p><br />Let’s get into it — this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:</p><ul><li>A rundown of all of Germany’s injuries — who wasn’t selected, who had to leave camp, etc.</li><li>A look at the full roster of both squads for Germany and Portugal.</li><li>A guess at the starting XI for Germany.</li><li>A prediction on the match.</li></ul><br /></p>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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.</p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:34:44

Bavarian Podcast Works S7E47: Thoughts on the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan; A look at Alphonso Davies’ situation at Bayern Munich; Was the restructuring of the Champions League group stages the right idea?; +MORE!

<a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich’</a>s stadium hosted the UEFA <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Champions League</a> final this week! This is what we have for this episode: </p><ul><li>What went wrong for <a href="https://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inter Milan</a> in the final against PSG?</li><li>Has Inter progressed under Simone Inzaghi? What kind of mark does this defeat leave on Inter Milan’s legacy and on Inzaghi’s management?</li><li>What does this victory show about Luis Enrique?</li><li>What does this final say about society’s link to football?</li><li>What did the Italian newspapers say about Inter’s defeat? </li><li>Was a league-style UEFA Champions League group stage better than the previous format?</li><li>Is Benjamin Pavard missed at Bayern?</li><li>What does the future hold for Julian Nagelsmann?</li></ul><br /></p>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 </p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.</p><br /><br /></p>*The Guardian article: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/01/champions-league-final-inter-media-simone-inzaghi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/01/champions-league-final-inter-media-simone-inzaghi</a></p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:47:38

Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 45: Bayern Munich has signed Jonathan Tah...now what?; Leroy Sané could be getting legit interest from Tottenham, Arsenal; and MORE!

It was a long-time coming, but <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> finally got its man.</p>The club announced the signing of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, so now we can officially dive deep into what this means moving. Let’s kick things off with that and then explore some of the other hot button items at Bayern Munich these days. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:</p><ul><li>How will Jonathan Tah fit at Bayern Munich and how will his presence affect Kim Min-jae’s future in Bavaria.</li><li>The longer Leroy Sané’s saga goes on, the more teams are — allegedly — creeping out of the woodwork to show interest. <a href="https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arsenal FC</a> and <a href="https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tottenham Hotspur</a> are among them, so let’s discuss.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Champions League</a> finale is at the Allianz Arena this weekend. Bayern Munich failed in in its quest for <em>finale dahoam</em>, but <a href="https://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inter Milan</a> and Paris Saint-Germain will do battle. Lert’s talk about how it all got to this point.</li></ul><br /></p>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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.</p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:59:47

Bavarian Podcast Works S7E46: Final thoughts on Bayern Munich’s failed transfer of Florian Wirtz; A conversation with a BPW staffer who actually spoke to Wirtz; Should Bayern get Nick Woltemade?; and MORE!

Like any good story (or maybe good horror story in this case), it must come to an end.</p>The <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> transfer saga with Florian Wirtz is over as the club lost to <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liverpool</a>, so now it is time to eulogize it and put it out of its misery with one last show. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:</p><ul><li>Some final takes on why it was such a big deal that Bayern Munich missed on Florian Wirtz — and why losing to him to Liverpool was a massive failure.</li><li>A conversation with BPW staffer Jack Laushway, who say down with Florian Wirtz (and other members of Bayer Leverkusen) ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. Let’s talk about what he learned about the star attacking midfielder.</li><li>Why Bayern Munich should go get VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade if it really likes him that much — and how the Bavarians can make it work even with the presence of Harry Kane this season.</li></ul><br /></p>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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.</p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

01:06:13

Bavarian Podcast Works S7E45: What does losing Florian Wirtz mean for Bayern?; A look at the mess and confusion at the board level; Will Leroy Sané stay or go?; Some DFB Pokal talk + MORE!

<a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> wanted Florian Wirtz but the transfer fell apart rather quickly. This is what we have for this episode:</p><br /></p><ul><li>Is the board to blame for the Florian Wirtz transfer falling through?</li><li>Is the Wirtz transfer situation comparable to more successful transfer situations such as those of Harry Kane and Michael Olise?</li><li>What might Julian Nagelsmann have said to Wirtz?</li><li>Should Bayern focus on purchasing Eberechi Eze and/or Kaoru Mitoma?</li><li>What did Vincent Kompany have planned for Florian Wirtz? What did the board have planned for him?</li><li>Should Bayern really focus on finding buyers for Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry?</li><li>Galatasaray are seemingly interested in Leroy Sané; does he need a fresh start?</li><li>Does Bayern need to have excellent players in every position to be able to compete at the highest level?</li><li>Some reflections about the DFB Pokal final between VfB Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld as well as what it shows about German football and the Bundesliga</li><li>An ode to Robert Lewandowski as he scored his 100th goal for <a href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FC Barcelona</a></li></ul><br /></p>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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.</p><br /><br /></p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:49:46

Bavarian Podcast Works — Reaction Show: Bayern Munich was bested by Liverpool for Florian Wirtz...now what?

Well, it’s over.</p><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> lost out to <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liverpool FC</a> in the race for Florian Wirtz.</p>It was a choke job of epic proportions, which we have not seen the likes of since the tortoise and the hare. Instead of integrating one of Germany’s best players, Bayern Munich will slide down a level of player to try and find a player or two who can inject some life into the attack without disrupting the good things that Bayern Munich already has going.</p>So...let’s talk about what happened, what went wrong, why Wirtz ultimately chose <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liverpool</a> and where Bayern Munich might go from here. It could be a cruel summer...</p><br />Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> and Germany. Check us out on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more</p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:27:42

Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 44: The latest on Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Florian Wirtz; Our Bundesliga Team of the Season; Paul Wanner is at a crossroads — just like many other Bayern loanees; and MORE!

<a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> is headed to the club World Cup, the German national team is preparing for the UEFA Nations League, and the summer <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">transfer window</a> is barreling down on us at a high rate of speed.</p><br />Simply put, there is no shortage of topics for us to discuss on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:</p><ul><li>It seems like it is becoming a standard segment of the show, but let’s talk about the latest news on Florian Wirtz.</li><li>Which is the bigger move — Wirtz or Jonathan Tah?</li><li>The Weekend Warm-up’s Bundesliga Team of the Season — how many Bayern Munich players got this prestigious nod?</li><li>Bayern Munich’s loanees had mixed results this season. Let’s talk about how some of the club’s top prospects fared, along with a focus on what might be going on with Paul Wanner.</li><li>Is another Angelo Stiller about to be created?</li></ul><br /></p>Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> and Germany. Check us out on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more</p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:54:11

Bavarian Podcast Works — Special Edition: Breaking down Germany's call-ups for the UEFA Nations League Final Four

Julian Nagelsmann just dropped his 26-man squad for the UEFA Nations League Final Four. Jack discusses all the roster choices as well as snubbed players, injuries, and Germany's prospects of winning the tournament in Munich.<hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:28:08

Bavarian Podcast Works S7E44: Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala is out for the Nations League — let’s predict who will make Germany’s squad; Liverpool vs. Bayern for Florian Wirtz; Leroy Sané waiting on Newcastle United?; and MORE!

<a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> is readying for a busy offseason, the German national team is preparing for the UEFA Nations League Final Four, and there is a lot of news dropping by the hour.</p>We’ll hit on some of the biggest stories out there and attempt keep pace with the rapid flow of news and information. Let’s get to it — this is what we have on tap for the Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show:</p><ul><li>Jamal Musiala is out for the UEFA Nations League per <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a>’s request. How much does that hurt Germany?</li><li>What will Germany’s roster look like?</li><li>Is <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liverpool FC</a> really a serious contender for Florian Wirtz?</li><li>Why Bayern Munich cannot afford to wait until 2026 to get Wirtz.</li><li>Leroy Sané is still in limbo and everyone seems fine with it.</li></ul><br /></p>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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BavarianPodcastWorks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.</p><br /><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:57:27

Bavarian Podcast Works — The Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl: Matchday 34

The final episode of The Bundesliga Rundown – for this season!</p><br />Marcus wraps up the campaign by going team by team – yes, all of them – to break down what went right, what went wrong, and what’s next for each club.</p>In this episode, we dive into:</p><br /></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a>’s solid first year under Vincent Kompany</li><li>Bayer Leverkusen’s worrying late-season dip</li><li>RB Leipzig: “They are not serious people!”</li><li>Growing doubts about Gerardo Seoane at Borussia Mönchengladbach</li><li>Why it’s great news that St. Pauli are staying up</li><li>FC Hollywood? Forget it – the real drama is in Dortmund, the most entertaining club in the league</li><li>...and so much more.</li></ul><br /></p><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:56:10