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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

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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join 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 👍 Like and subscribe for more Bundesliga and Champions League analysis. 💬 Was Kovac wrong to rotate? Tell us in the comments. [Add links: subscribe / membership / socials / podcast] #Dortmund #BVB #BodoGlimt #Kovac #ChampionsLeague 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join 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? 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join 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! 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join 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! 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Matt and Manu break down 50+1 models in German football. While all clubs adhere to 50+1, not all Bundesliga clubs are pure membership clubs. We explain the difference and discuss if one model is better than another. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Man City have been found guilty. But what does that mean for the Bundesliga? How were Bundesliga clubs impacted by Man City's competitive advantage on the transfer market? Matt and Manu break it all down. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join On this week’s Sunday Night Club, Matt and Manu break down Germany’s 0-0 draw against Greece. After a full analysis of the game, the two break down the four matches and identify winners and losers. What are the big takeaways from Jürgen Klopp’s 44-player squad, and how is he going to narrow it down to 23-25 players for the November UEFA Nations League games? We discuss this and much more. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join On this week’s three games to watch podcast, Manu kicks things off with the last Oktoberfest game in Munich as 1860 hosts Ansbach. Then he heads to Stuttgart, where the Kickers host Offenbacher Kickers. Finally, Manu previews Greece against Germany. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Manu breaks down Jürgen Klopp's press conference following Germany's 2-0 win over Serbia at the Allianz Arena. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join This week, Manu and Stefan sat down with Paderborn's Santi Castañeda. They chatted about his remarkable rise from the USL Championship to the Bundesliga, his aspirations to represent the United States, and his continued openness to playing for Colombia. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join On this week’s Sunday night club, Dan is joined by Manu, who was on location at the WWK Arena to witness Jürgen Klopp’s home debut as Bundestrainer. But instead of a triumphant victory, Greece secured their first-ever win against Germany. Despite the defeat, Klopp focused on the positives and preached time. Dan and Manu break it all down. 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join It is the international break, but there are still games worth watching across German football. This week, Manu takes you to Bavaria, where Wacker Burghausen host TSV 1860 Munich; then we head to East Germany, where historic clubs Lokomotive Leipzig and Rot-Weiß Erfurt face each other. The final game to watch is Jürgen Klopp’s home debut as Bundestrainer, as Germany host a talented Greece side. Enjoy! Show notes: Glass-half-full? Breaking down Germany’s first game under Jürgen Klopp https://gegenpressingpodcast.com/p/glass-half-full-breaking-down-germanys Unchained? The TSV 1860 Munich crisis explained https://gegenpressingpodcast.com/p/unchained-the-tsv-1860-munich-crisis?utm_source=publication-search 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

Join this channel to get access to our two bonus shows each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4pKCDPdqlsUfDOtuq-zQ/join Glass-half-full or glass-half-empty? The boys debate whether we should be happy with Germany's first game under Jürgen Klopp. 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