Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

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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!

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Dortmund had no excuses after Bodø/Glimt, and Nico Kovac had no answers. 😬

Nico Kovac and Waldemar Anton both blamed intensity rather than the artificial pitch. So why did Dortmund look so flat until the 60th-minute substitutions? We break down Kovac's tactical gamble: the inverted wing-backs, the crowded flanks, the rotated line-up after the Bremen draw, and why Felix Nmecha and Julian Ryerson changed the game off the bench.

In this video:
• Why Dortmund blamed themselves, not the conditions
• Kovac's 3-4-3 with inverted wing-backs (Beier left, Svensson right) and why it didn't work
• The four changes at 60 minutes and the late push for an equaliser
• Why Bodø/Glimt is such a hard place for visiting teams
• Which players are struggling: Beier, Bellingham, Wiemann and more
• What the awkward Champions League away trips mean for Dortmund's season
• A tough Bundesliga trip to Union Berlin ahead

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Bayern’s 3–3 draw with Viking wasn’t just about dropped points. It exposed a bigger question: what’s missing in the middle of the pitch? Viking disrupted Bayern’s rhythm, forced them wide, and made it difficult to create chances. Is this a World Cup hangover—or a squad-building issue? No need to panic yet, but it’s a warning sign ahead of the Arsenal game. What do you think Bayern need most?

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On this week’s Sunday Night Club, Matt and Manu break down every game of the Bundesliga matchday. They start in Dortmund, where Matt saw BVB drop two points against Werder Bremen. They then break down all the Saturday games with a big focus on Robin Fellhauer’s 8.4-second record goal against Bayern Munich. Manu was at the WWK Arena to take in the action between Augsburg and Bayern. Finally, they chat about the Rheinderby and SC Freiburg going first after a 2-1 win over Schalke. Enjoy!

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On this week’s ‘Three Games to Watch’ Podcast, Manu takes you up from the 3. Liga to the 2. Bundesliga all the way up to the Bundesliga, where the Rheinderby will wrap up a fantastic matchday. But ahead of the Rheinderby between Köln and Gladbach, the 3. Liga will offer up Fortuna Köln vs Saarbrücken, and in the 2. Bundesliga Nürnberg and Wolfsburg meet at the Max-Morlock-Stadion for das Topspiel. Enjoy!

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