VfB Stuttgart Americana Travis, Matt, Jeffrey, and Austin

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!

To celebrate VfB's win and Champions League entry, we bring in the champions of this podcast, Matt, Rob, Ted, and Travis, to chat up what was not only an amazing match, but an amazing season.

As such, this episode is way, way too long and is one of our longest - if not the longest - regular season episode ever. Apologies! BUT NOT SORRY!

In Part One, Shout Outs go to Kevin and Julia for calling a great match as well as to VfB II and the Frauen who continue to dominate!

Part Two is a cluster of voices as the four guys try to contain their excitement regarding the big win - and big season - but simply cannot. The match, the players, the coach, and the fence are all brought up in one of the longest match game break-downs ever!

Part Three is a look at News & Q's and thankfully, it's mostly good news! Leo's extension and Silas' future role headline the Q's, but Matt throws in some educational info about bananas that will no doubt help any and all who attend a future VfB match!

Part Four looks at the upcoming match on the road versus Augsburg and ... let's be honest ... the guys hardly care.

But do you?!



Episode Intro - 0:-1:40

Part One - Shout Outs - 1:50-10:37

Part Two - FCB:VfB - 10:47-58:31

Part Three - News & Q's - 58:41-1:31:00

Part Four - FCA:VfB - 1:31:10-1:44:29

Episode Exit - 1:44:29-end

Matt and Travis are back to attempt to break down a match that, as Daxo posted on instagram and we borrowed for this episodes cover art, was, well, somewhat questionable.

Be that as it may, the guys start Part One's Shout Outs by celebrating the Frauen while wondering what could have happened had VfB II held on to it's early lead over their local rivals, the Kickers.

Part Two looks at the loss - or was it a draw? - on the road to one of the best teams in all of Europe and Matt, who actually watched the match, tries to fill in Travis on what he missed during what was, at times, a dominating VfB performance. And of course most of this section also looks at the performance of our new favorite Felix, one Mr. Zwayer!

Part Three's News & Q's is pretty brief, with news regarding the on-loan players and our Player of Significance Bracket while questions concerning Matt and Travis' favorite horror film take place as well, which is obviously the 1971 classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

What?

Part Four wraps up with a look at the upcoming match versus Bayern, a club in (relative) turmoil and perhaps - perhaps - ripe for the taking.

It's a Monday Moaning episode if ever there was one!

And check out our Bracket and put in your vote here: https://vfbamericana.weebly.com/polls.html!



Episode Introduction - 0:00-2:18
Part One - Shout Outs - 2:28-8:52
Part Two - B04:VfB - 9:02-30:45
Part Three - News & Q's - 30:55-46:12
Part Four - VfB:FCB - 46:22-57:52
Episode Exit - 57:53-58:34



Photo courtesy of Daxo!

The guys are so distraught that that don't even do the bare minimum - record an episode together!

Travis goes solo and attempts to chat up the match, the questions, and the upcoming game.

Yeah ... it's 29 minutes of your life you'll never get back ... but at least their attendance streak keeps going!

It's official... we're going to Europe! And to celebrate the international clinching win, Ted and Travis break down what turned out to be a convincingly comfortable - and somewhat boring - win over SGE that has - let's say it again! - officially secured VfB's international status next season!

Part One's Shout Outs go to the Frauen, some VfB newcomers, and the VfB shop for making a bunch of baby items just in time for a podcast newborn on the way!

Part Two looks at the win over Frankfurt, focusing on the offensive prowess of Serhou and Deniz as well as the defensive play of Fabi and Captain Anton. Not to be forgotten, Ata's 100th game, Jamie's unintentional nutmeg, and records being set left and right by the boys in white and red.

Part Three's New's & Q's chats up the arena renovations, the extended loan of Alex, and what role - if any - Christian Gentner may play in the upper management going forward.

Part Four is a look at the upcoming match versus Bremen and not surprisingly the guys are still basking in the optimism of a record breaking jungundwild season!



Episode Introduction - 0:2:59

Part One - Shout Outs - 3:09-11:09

Part Two - VfB:SGE - 11:19-38:33

Part Three - News & Q's - 38:43-52:40

Part Four - SVW:VfB - 52:50-1:08:59

Episode Exit - 1:09:09-1:10:05

Photo courtesy of VfB.de

Ted and Travis break down the recent match versus BVB in which the boys in white and red continue to - wait for it - ECLIPSE all pre-season expectations!

Part One's Shout Outs include some love to Hansa loanee Juan, Part Two looks at the big win on the road in which VfB blew out the BVB 50th birthday celebrations with some incredibly impressive - and at times cynical - football. WHICH WE LOVED!

Part Three's News & Q's rehashes the same 'ol same 'ol - drama in the front office - and ponders who the guys hope to keep come next year. Meanwhile, Part Four deals with the next match, a home contest versus Eintracht.

All that and a solar eclipse, too!



Episode Introduction - 0:00-3:35

Part One - Shout Outs - 3:45-9:35

Part Two - BVB:VfB - 9:45-35:29

Part Three - News & Q's - 35:39-51:13

Part Four - VfB:SGE - 51:23-61:50

Episode Exit - 61:50-end



Photo courtesy of VfB.de

It's an up and down episode appropriate for what was an up and down match, the exasperating but exhilarating 3:3 draw at home for match 1,000.

Before the guys look at the match, Part One's Shout Outs ponder the table status of VfB II, the Stuttgarter Kickers, and the sharp looking warm-up kit the club broke out to celebrate match 1,000 in the stadium.

Part Two looks at the match, as there is much to celebrate - the gorgeous first half, Angelo's first VfB goal, and Deniz's dramatic come-from-behind goal in added time - but an equal amount to criticize - Alex's unusually shaky play, Silas' decision making, and most of all, the lack of focus by the guys in white and red after earning a 2:0 lead. Part Two's segment wraps up with a consideration of just how much - or little - the upper-management drama is impacting the play on the pitch or, at the very least, the experience in the stadium before taking a deep breath and considering how, in the big picture, 2024 has just been a brilliant run for the jungundwild.

Part Three's News & Q's congratulate the fellas that made the German national team, consider the continued drama between the e.V. and the A.G., and contrast some questions regarding is this the same 'ol VfB or is this a different VfB.

Part Four takes a look at the upcoming match on the road versus a resurgent BVB, a club hot on the heels of VfB's third place spot, and the guys are split on just how well next week's topspiel is gonna go.

All that and a special question from a bot!

Episode Introduction - 0:00-1:33

Part One: Shout Outs - 1:43-7:00

Part Two: VfB:FCH - 7:10-39:57

Part Three: News & Q's - 40:07-57:56

Part Four: BVB:VfB - 58:06-1:03:13

Episode Exit - 1:03:13-end

Photo courtesy VfB.de