Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

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Germany will kick off the tournament in Houston on Sunday against Curaçao. But after two failed World Cup performances, how far will Die Nationalmannschaft go this time? In this episode, Dan and Manu break down the squad, position by position; they analyze the World Cup opponents and break down Germany’s complicated path to the final following the group stage. Enjoy!

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Bayern Munich have beaten VfB Stuttgart to secure their first double since 2020. Dan and Manu were at the Olympiastadion and have now returned to the Preußische Landwirtshaus to break down the game. Enjoy! 
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Manu and Dan are live on location in Berlin. They preview the DFB Pokal final between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart. What are the expectations for Saturday? What did the players and coaches say before the game? Then they move on to discuss the national team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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On this week’s main show, Matt and Manu break down all the drama in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. They start the show by discussing the dramatic finish at the bottom of the second division, where Fortuna Düsseldorf were relegated on goal difference. They then moved on to the promotion battle, where Elversberg got to celebrate while Hannover shed tears. 

Then they chat about Paderborn reaching the relegation playoffs, where they will face Wolfsburg after their victory over St. Pauli. Finally, they chat about the top of the Bundesliga table, where Stuttgart celebrated reaching the Champions League, and Freiburg looked in good form ahead of their big Europa League final against Aston Villa. Enjoy!
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On this week's three games to watch, Manu takes you once again across German football. We begin the journey in the Bundesliga, where St. Pauli and Wolfsburg fight each other in an attempt to avoid direct relegation. Then we move down the table to discuss the relegation battle in the 2. Bundesliga, where Fürth face an almost impossible task in Düsseldorf. Finally, we move to the Thuringia Derby between Carl Zeiss Jena and Rot-Weiß Erfurt. Enjoy!
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