Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

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Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast brings you a special focus on Germany’s Bundesliga. Our FIFA and UEFA accredited journalists bring you exclusive content from our specialty areas. Subscribe today!

  1. 20h ago

    What’s gone wrong at Stuttgart? Bayern pass Freiburg test

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Bayern were 3-1 winners at Freiburg, but the scoreline hides the real story: a week of chaos, injuries, illness, and emotional fallout that turned a routine Bundesliga match into something far more revealing. If you want to understand what this result actually says about Vincent Kompany's squad, Freiburg's progress, and the title race, this is the conversation to hear. Stefan and Dan unpack a Bayern win built on togetherness rather than control, from Dayot Upamecano's absurd solo goal to the tense late spell when Freiburg pushed Bayern to the edge. They dig into the impact of Kompany's sudden absence, Joshua Kimmich's bereavement leave, the injuries to Jamal Musiala, Manuel Neuer, Luis Diaz, and Aleksandar Pavlovic, and why Bayern's bench still had enough quality to survive. You will also hear why Freiburg are becoming harder to dismiss, even in defeat. The discussion gets into their improving underlying numbers, the chances they are creating against top sides, Julian Schuster's coaching, and whether a top-four or even Champions League push is now realistic. There is also a sharp look at the refereeing calls that shaped the late stages, including the disputed penalty shout and the physical edge Bayern got away with. Then the episode shifts to Stuttgart's shock 3-2 loss to Gladbach, where 17-year-old winger Wael Mohya stole the show with a fearless performance that lit up one of the league's biggest clubs. Stefan and Dan break down why Stuttgart are suddenly looking overloaded, under-motivated, and strangely short of answers despite their talent, and why Sebastian Hoeneß may be confronting his first real crisis. Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago

    Can Anyone Stop Füllkrug? Plus Dortmund’s Hard-Fought Three Points

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Dortmund are grinding again, and this is exactly the kind of ugly, crucial win Nico Kovac will love. With injuries piling up and Bayern suddenly looking vulnerable, a 1-0 over Frankfurt could prove far more important than the scoreline suggests. Stefan, Dan, Manu, and Matt break down a Saturday full of tension, frustration, and a few major warning signs. At Dortmund, Dan is on the ground as Nico Kovac’s side lean on a second-half adjustment, a timely Maxi Beier strike, and a winning formula built on discipline rather than spectacle. Stefan and Dan unpack what that says about Dortmund’s title push, why Frankfurt looked dangerous early before fading badly, and how Adi Hütter is trying to reshape a team still searching for its identity after major upheaval. Matt and Manu then shift to Cologne, where a bleak 0-0 with Schalke turns into a bigger conversation about chance creation, fan frustration, and a serious first-half head collision that sparks an important discussion about how football treats head injuries. From there, the show flips to the more entertaining side of the Bundesliga: RB Leipzig’s home form, Werder Bremen’s brilliant start, and Niclas Füllkrug’s relentless scoring streak, which is quickly becoming impossible for Jürgen Klopp and Germany to ignore.If you want sharp reaction, tactical context, and the bigger stories hiding inside the weekend’s results, this one is essential listening. Perfect for Bundesliga fans who want more than scorelines, and for anyone trying to figure out which early-season trends are real before the table starts to settle. Enjoy. Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 3d ago

    Rostock vs Düsseldorf, Nürnberg vs Kaiserslautern and Freiburg vs Bayern - Three Games to Watch

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join A promotion race with real stakes, a striker injury that changes everything, and a Freiburg-Bayern showdown that could shake up the top of the Bundesliga. If you want the smartest 90 seconds of matchday context before you choose what to watch, this is the episode to hear. Manu picks three fixtures across the 3. Liga, 2. Bundesliga, and Bundesliga that matter right now - not because they are the biggest names on paper, but because the storylines are too good to ignore. First up is Hansa Rostock vs Fortuna Düsseldorf, where two clubs with big fanbases, Bundesliga history, and early-season frustration meet at the Ostseestadion. Manuel breaks down why both sides are already under pressure, why goal difference is telling a bigger story than the table alone, and why this one says a lot about where each club really stands. Then it is onto 1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, a second-division heavyweight clash with real promotion implications. You will hear why Nürnberg’s attack looks different without injured star striker Alì Zoma, how Miroslav Klose is forced to solve a new tactical problem, and which names - from Piet Scobel, William Bøving, Sigurd Haugen, and others - could decide the night. Finally, Manuel sets up the weekend’s real Bundesliga headline act: Freiburg vs Bayern Munich. Freiburg are close enough to dream of going top, Bayern arrive battered by injuries, and the long wait for a league win over Bayern adds real tension to the fixture. Add in Freiburg’s growing reputation as a team that can trouble anyone, and this becomes far more than a routine Sunday match. You’ll discover: - why Hansa Rostock vs Fortuna Düsseldorf is a bigger game than its league position suggests - how goal difference is exposing the real shape of the 3. Liga - what Nürnberg must do after losing Mohamed Alì Zoma - why Kaiserslautern still look like a club built for the top flight -whether Freiburg can finally break their Bundesliga curse against Bayern Essential listening if you follow German football and want the smartest preview of the weekend’s most intriguing games. Manu is the host of Gegenpressing, the Bundesliga podcast, known for sharp tactical context and league-wide analysis across German football. He tracks the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, and 3. Liga with a focus on what the table does not always show. Enjoy! Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 4d ago

    Arsenal Exposed the Weak Links in Bayern’s Experimental Lineup

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Bayern just showed Arsenal the blueprint - and the warning signs. Vincent Kompany’s bold tactical gamble nearly paid off in a Champions League night that exposed both Bayern’s ceiling and the gaps they still need to fix. Stefan and Manu break down a fascinating, high-stakes draw that was about much more than the scoreline. Bayern’s reshuffled XI produced a surprise tactical shape, a standout performance from Alphonso Davies, and a Harry Kane masterclass that underlined why he looks like a Ballon d’Or contender. You’ll discover: • Why Davies at left winger may be Bayern’s most dangerous Champions League weapon • How Kane functioned as a scorer, creator, and deep-lying playmaker all at once • Why the Pavlovic-Bischoff double pivot worked • Where Stanisic and Laimer struggled in a setup designed for defensive security • Whether Manuel Neuer is becoming a real problem in goal Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 5d ago

    It's a Weird Place Borussia Dortmund are in at the Moment

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Dan and Manu discuss Borussia Dortmund’s hard-earned 2-1 win over Sabah in Azerbaijan, where Serhou Guirassy delivered the goals and the result mattered far more than the style points. The conversation digs into Dortmund’s creativity problem, the injuries to the players signed to solve it, Nico Kovac’s pragmatic approach, and why this felt like the kind of away win that can quietly save a campaign. Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Oct 18

    Markus Krösche Exit Exposes Bigger Problems at Eintracht Frankfurt

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Leverkusen might be the team best positioned to challenge Bayern and Dortmund—and this episode explores why. Patrik Schick is finding the net, Ibrahim Maza is dazzling, and the Bundesliga’s top-four race is wide open. Stefan and Manu break down Bayer Leverkusen’s 2–1 win over Freiburg and what it could mean for the season. They discuss Leverkusen’s fast start, Freiburg’s growing ambitions, and whether the teams near the top can keep pace with Bayern. The conversation also turns to one of the weekend’s biggest stories: Markus Krösche and Eintracht Frankfurt parting ways. Stefan and Manu consider what the timing might mean, how Frankfurt’s squad-building approach has played out, and why changing transfer-market economics could force Bundesliga clubs to rethink their strategies. Plus, they discuss 1860 Munich’s derby atmosphere, Gladbach’s difficult start, and the rivalries that make German football special. Enjoy! Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 17

    Bayern’s 6-1 Masterclass Sets Up the Arsenal Showdown and Dortmund Drop Points Again

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Bayern delivered a commanding performance against Leipzig, Union Berlin and Dortmund played out a goalless draw, and questions are mounting about what comes next for both clubs. Manu, Stefan, Dan, and Matt react from two stadiums to the weekend’s biggest Bundesliga talking points. They examine Bayern’s attacking performance, Leipzig’s struggles, Union’s search for goals, and Dortmund’s dropped points and injury concerns. The discussion also looks ahead to Bayern’s upcoming test against Arsenal, including Harry Kane’s deeper role and the challenge of replacing Michael Olise. For Leipzig, the hosts consider the pressure on the rebuild and head coach Martin Demichelis. And while Union’s point against Dortmund may prove valuable, the performance leaves questions about the team’s attacking ideas under its new coach. From Bayern’s strong showing to the concerns facing their rivals, this episode breaks down the results—and what they could mean for the weeks ahead. Enjoy! Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 16

    Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim, Bayern Munich vs Leipzig and 1860 vs Bayern II - Three Games to Watch

    Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join A promotion battle, a Bundesliga headline clash, and a heated Munich derby are all on the schedule. Manu previews three German football matches worth tuning in for this weekend. First up: Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga. The clubs are approaching life outside the top flight very differently: Wolfsburg are under pressure to earn promotion, while Heidenheim are rebuilding and have still put themselves in the promotion conversation. Manuel looks at the players to watch and what this matchup says about each club’s ambitions. Then it’s Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig, the weekend’s Bundesliga headliner. Manuel considers Leipzig’s recent run against Bayern, the questions around Bayern’s form and rotation, and the tactical opportunities Leipzig might find—especially in transition. The weekend closes with 1860 Munich vs Bayern Munich II in the Regionalliga Bayern. It may not be Munich’s biggest derby, but it comes with plenty of rivalry and atmosphere. Manu discusses the talent in Bayern II’s squad, 1860’s injury setback, the clubs’ different circumstances, and the warning about fake tickets for fans attending. From the strength of the 2. Bundesliga to a Bayern-Leipzig clash and a rivalry match in Munich, this is a guide to three games with plenty of storylines to follow. Enjoy! Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Buy Gegenpressing merch: https://gegenpressing.myshopify.com Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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