Bayern Munich got off to a great start with a 5-0 friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg. Let's get right into it! This is what we have on tap for this episode:

• A look at Vincent Kompany.
• The kids are alight pretty good.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Lennart Karl is amazing and he might have won back some fans...maybe.
• Some final takeaways on the match. 

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Bayern Munich will travel to Red Bull Salzburg for a friendly to kickstart the second half of the season, so let's discuss the match. This is what we have on tap:

• A look at each team and some familiar faces.
• Some thoughts on the injuries, illnesses, and controversies at Bayern Munich at the moment.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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The Bavarian Podcast Works is back...blastin'! We've got some news and some takes, so check it out. This is what's on tap:

• Breaking down the early news from Bayern Munich camp.
• Lennart Karl wants to play for Real Madrid...seriously.
• Dayot Upamecano issues new quotes on future.
• João Palhinha back to Bayern?
• What constitutes a bust?

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Check out what we have on tap for this edition of the Weekend Warm-up Podcast:

• The grind begins again, what should we expect in the Rückrunde with Bayern Munich.
• Jonah Kusi-Asare's loan with Fulham could be terminated. This was not the path that Bayern wanted for him.
• A Monster Listener Q&A
• A review of Stranger Things Season 5, including the finale.

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Let's take a look at each member of the midfield group and give them a rating for the first half of the season.

Our scale includes weighted scores for the following categories that combine to for a final rating. The categories are as follows:

• Performance
• Impact
• Role
• Expectations
• Intangibles

The players being rated include Manuel Neuer, Jonas Urbig, Konrad Laimer, Josip Stanišić, Sacha Boey, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, and Kim Min-jae.

Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Itō were discussed, but not rated. 

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Let's take a look at each member of the midfield group and give them a rating for the first half of the season.

Our scale includes weighted scores for the following categories that combine to for a final rating. The categories are as follows:

• Performance
• Impact
• Role
• Expectations
• Intangibles

The players being rated include Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Leon Goretzka, and Tom Bischof.

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Let's take a look at each member of the attacking group and give them a rating for the first half of the season.

Our scale includes weighted scores for the following categories that combine to for a final rating. The categories are as follows:

• Performance
• Impact
• Role
• Expectations
• Intangibles

The players being rated include Harry Kane, Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Nicolas Jackson, and Raphaël Guerreiro.

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This is what we have on tap for this episode:

• Bayern Munich is reportedly very close to contract extensions for Konrad Laimer and Serge Gnabry. What does this mean for the roster make up moving forward?
• Vincent Kompany wants the team to stand pat and not making any changes in January, despite several clubs wanting Leon Goretzka now. Is that the right move?
• Manuel Neuer thinks Bayern Munich misses Thomas Müller -- find out why.
• Does Bayern lack a good vibes guy?

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The is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works -- Weekend Warm-up Podcast:

• Let's dig into the Dayot Upamecano contract standoff. Why this is a bad precedent to set. How it could work from a financial standpoint if the release clause is hit.
• Germany's striker situation could be beefing up? What does that mean for the roster?
• Listener Q&A -- Let's look at what out listeners submitted.

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Check out the latest episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show where Samrin, INNN, and Chuck discuss the following:

• A little debate on Bayern Munich's best player during the Hinrunde.
• The chances of Bayern Munich winning each of their competitions -- and what each hosts expects from the squad.
• Which clubs might be the biggest roadblocks for Bayern to win the UCL.
• Has INNN awakened Gladbach's mojo?
• An appreciation of Samrin's work for BPW and BFW. 

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On this edition of the Edges and Underdogs Show, we cover the following:

• A look at results from last week. Neither the human nor the AI had a winning week, but one was way better than other (Hint: Victory for humankind!).
• A glance back at how the 18 Bundesliga teams played over the course of the first half of the season -- the good, the bad, and the ugly).
• A look ahead at how this all might play out for the Bundesliga. 

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It’s a special mid-season episode, handing out a series of Awards at the halfway point of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.

Marcus will present seven awards:

• Best Player of the Season (so far)

• Biggest Positive Surprise (player, club or manager)

• Biggest Negative Surprise (player, club or manager)

• Best Match of the Season

• Best Signing (so far)

• Worst Signing (so far)

• Moment of the Season

If you’re on BlueSky, be sure to follow the Bundesliga Rundown and Bavarian Football Works at:

• @ https://bundesligarundown.bsky.social
• @ https://bavarianfbworks.bsky.social

If you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow the Bundesliga Rundown at @TheBundesligaRundown

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On this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show we cover the following:

• Bayern Munich tremendous first half of the season and why things are only looking up.
• Should fans expect much activity during the January transfer window.
• Karim Adeyemi was in the middle of a mess with Borussia Dortmund. Let's break down whether or not this BVB can stay together and if Adeyemi has hurt his chances with Germany.

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This is what we have on tap on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:

• A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI selections…who stood out, who struggled, and more.
• How crazy were all of the absences?
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions as we walk through the flow of the match.
• Some final takeaways on the match.

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Bayern Munich is winding down its first half and there is plenty going on for us to discuss, so let's get to it.

• It's been a hell of a first half of the season.
• FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen thinks there should not be any debate regarding how the team's attack with look when everyone is healthy...is he correct? We don't think so.
• Does Dayot Upamecano really have obstacles to getting a deal done or is this all just posturing?
• Bayern has had two meeting with reps for Marc Guéhi. Should we read into that?
• The acquisition of Sportpark Unterhaching is a big move for Bayern Munich.
• A final review of It: Welcome to Derry.

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Bayern Munich will travel to Heidenheim for the last game of the first half of the season, so let's discuss the match. This is what we have on tap:

• A look at how each team got here and a glance at their recent form.
• A glance at Heidenheim's transfers and roster.
• A look at Arijon Ibrahimović and his loan stint with Heidenheim.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Welcome to Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show!

This is not your run-of-the-mill gambling show as we are putting more focus on the ins-and-outs of the actual match day’s showdowns, rather than an odds-driven format (but yes, you will get the odds as well). This podcast is for people who watch the Bundesliga intently and who want to dive into some of the big games for each match day. Through that, we will also provide some information that could help those seeking to make a wager or two.

Each week, we will talk through and break down who has the edge, who might be hurting, who is susceptible to being upset, who’s getting hot, and more! This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show:

• Catching up on how we did last week.
• A look at this weekend’s match-ups — including win probability, odds, trends, AI predictions, and our predictions as well.

The bottom line…it’s time for some action.

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Bayern Munich’s dominance has been a constant for much of the Bundesliga’s modern history. For many fans, it’s all they’ve ever known. They are smarter, richer, better.

But how did it come to be this way? And why did Marcus hope for a tight clash when bottom-placed Mainz 05 visited a record-breaking Bayern side?

We dig into this — alongside additional insights into Vincent Kompany’s past and Bayern Munich’s ultras — in episode 14 of The Bundesliga Rundown.

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Bayern Munich battled through an underachieving game vs. Mainz 05, but was it a reason for fans to unravel? We don't think so! Let's discuss that and a lot more. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:

• The aftermath of Bayer Munich vs. Mainz 05 -- the good, the bad, and the ugly.
• Bayern Munich will be close to full strength very soon...what does that mean for the team -- and the rest of Europe?
• How are we feeling about Serge Gnabry's potential contract extension. Should Bayern Munich pull the trigger?

As always, we appreciate any feedback! Check us out on Patreon and support us if you can!

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