Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast Gegenpressing

The last main show of the Bundesliga season covers various topics, including the impressive performances of Stuttgart and Heidenheim, the coaching situation at Bayern Munich, and the thrilling relegation battle. The hosts reflect on the season and discuss the final matchday, highlighting the intense games and dramatic moments. They also touch on the struggles of certain clubs and the need for reflection and improvement in the upcoming season. In this conversation, Manu and Stefan discuss the recent matches and outcomes of FC Köln, VfL Bochum, and Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. They analyze the performance and future prospects of each team, highlighting the challenges they face. The conversation also touches on the impact of club size and membership structure on team success. They conclude by previewing upcoming matches and discussing the voting for the Player of the Year.





Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Season Reflection

02:10 Passing of the Bundesliga “Farmer’s league” Torch to the Premier League

04:23 Impressive Performances of Stuttgart and Heidenheim

08:29 Uncertainty in the Coaching Situation at Bayern Munich

09:26 Upcoming Matches and Heidenheim's European Qualification

14:33 Thrilling Relegation Battle

25:48 Challenges and Disappointments for FC Köln, VfL Bochum, and Union Berlin

29:02 Relegation Playoffs: Determining the Fate of Bundesliga Teams

38:41 The Impact of Club Size and Membership Structure on Team Success

52:06 Voting for the Player of the Year: Subscribers Participate in Selection Process

In the final preview show of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga season, Manuel and Stefan reflect on the season and discuss the upcoming matches. They highlight the importance of the Stuttgart vs. Gladbach match, as Stuttgart can still finish second and potentially host the DFL Super Cup. They also discuss Marco Reus' goodbye game for Dortmund and predict a for result for their clash with Darmstadt. Leverkusen will be hoping to win against Augsburg and celebrate their first trophy of the season. The relegation battle is intense, with Bochum, Union Berlin, Mainz, and Köln fighting to secure their positions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation

02:15 Previewing the Matches

12:26 The Coaching Situation at Bayern Munich

15:23 Relegation Battles at the Bottom of the Table

In this episode of the Gegenpressing Podcast, Manuel Veth and Matt Ford are joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor from The Athletic. The trio discuss the dramatic events that has given Köln a lifeline ahead of matchday 34. Will the Billy Goats have enough to catch Union Berlin? How did the capital club maneuver its way into a position that could now lead to relegation just one season removed from qualifying for the Champions League? The guys then move on to discuss the latest developments in the Bayern Munich coaching search. With Hansi Flick now the latest candidate unlikely to join Bayern, could the club be forced to stick with Thomas Tuchel? Finally, the trio take a deep dive into newly promoted sides St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel. Enjoy!

Manu and Stefan provide their analysis and predictions for every game this weekend on this week's Bundesliga preview show. How will Bayern overcome their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid? What will Dortmund do from here until the Champions League final on June 1? What is going to happen in the relegation zone? Christian Streich will coach his final home game in charge of SC Freiburg against Heidenheim. All of this, and much more, is covered on the penultimate Bundesliga preview show of the 2023/24 season. Enjoy!

On today’s bonus show Manu and Stefan were in place to offer up their initial reaction to Bayern Munich’s dramatic 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. Did Thomas Tuchel get his tactics wrong? Did this Bayern squad have any chance of winning in the Spanish capital? And what was with that late offside call? All that and more answered on today’s show.

Borussia Dortmund stunned European football on Tuesday night, beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the heart of the French capital to reach the Champions League final. Reacting to the famous result at full time, Manu and Stefan pour over the incredible achievement for Dortmund, how the Bundesliga side managed to march all the way to the final and why Edin Terzic and his players deserve so much credit for upsetting the odds.