In the final Gegenpressing podcast of 2024, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss matchday 15 of the Bundesliga. They begin by discussing Bayern Munich’s impressive 5-1 win over RB Leipzig and how Vincent Kompany’s side completely dominated their opponents in their final test of the year. The pair then move on to Bayer Leverkusen, whose 5-1 victory over Freiburg was just the latest proof that Xabi Alonso’s team are still well and truly in this season’s title race. Then, finally, Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Wolfsburg is broken down and analysed, as Nuri Sahin’s side picked up their first away win in the Bundesliga since April and perhaps showed some hopeful signs ahead of the new year.

In the final Bundesliga matchday preview of 2024, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss the biggest talking points ahead of matchday 15. After doing a 45-minute deep-dive into Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig on the bonus show, the pair take a look at Eintracht Frankfurt v Mainz and discuss why Bo Henriksen has perhaps been the best head coach in the Bundesliga this season. They then move on to Bayer Leverkusen v Freiburg, where Xabi Alonso’s side will be hoping to pick up their first major scalp at home this season and Julian Schuster will be looking to cause an almighty upset. The podcast then ends on Wolfsburg v Dortmund, which should be a dramatic end to the year. If Nuri Sahin’s side fail to win, they risk ending 2024 as low as tenth place, while Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side could be eyeing up European qualification with all three points.

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan are back to break down all the major talking points from matchday 14 of the Bundesliga season. They begin the show by discussing RB Leipzig's 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday and how Marco Rose's team seem to have not only saved his bacon before Christmas but also remain in contention for a potential title challenge in 2025. They then discuss another poor performance from Borussia Dortmund, as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim. That's a third, successive draw in the Bundesliga for Nuri Sahin's side and there's very little to suggest that things will improve before the winter break. Elsewhere, Werder Bremen beat St Pauli 2-0 and continue to impress. So much so that the pair discuss whether Ole Werner is the Bundesliga's most under-rated head coach and is deserving of more praise. And, to round up the show, they then break down Mainz's impressive win over Bayern Munich and how it underlined the major flaws in Vincent Kompany's team.

On this week’s Gegenpressing Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan are NOT joined by one another as they attempt to preview this weekend’s German football action despite not being able to schedule a call to record the show. As a result, Stefan breaks down Werder Bremen’s away game at St Pauli and the interesting context of the match on and off the pitch from the relative comfort of an airport lounge, while Manu previews RB Leipzig v Eintracht Frankfurt and Heidenheim v Stuttgart in between feeding his newbown baby in the middle of the night. Never a dull moment!

On this week’s Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Matt are back to discuss the biggest talking points from the weekend’s Bundesliga action. They start the podcast by discussing Wolfsburg's remarkable form on the pitch and why the Volkswagen Stadion has remained mostly empty this season despite some really nice football on display. They then move on to yet another disappointing Dortmund performance before breaking down Holstein Kiel's anti-Leipzig fan protest. Finally, the two dive into the record numbers presented by Bayern Munich at the AGM this Sunday and why fans must be patient until Jamal Musiala signs his new contract.

After getting the hilarity of the Club World Cup draw out the way, Manu and Stefan dive into this weekend’s action by previewing RB Leipzig’s must-win game against Holstein Kiel. The pair then consider Borussia Dortmund’s trip to Borussia Mönchengladbach and whether Nuri Sahin’s side can build on their draw with Bayern Munich to claim their first away win of the season. They then wrap up the show by discussing Wolfsburg’s impressive run of form lately and why Ralph Hasenhüttl seems to have finally figured out how to get his new team moving in the right direction. Enjoy!

On this week’s Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest talking points from the weekend’s Bundesliga action. They begin by breaking down RB Leipzig’s heavy defeat to Wolfsburg and whether the club will sack Marco Rose in the coming weeks, before moving on to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich sharing the points in a 1-1 draw in “Der Klassiker” and trying to decipher whether the result favoured either club. They then finish up by talking about Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt’s wins and whether either club really has what it takes to mount a serious title challenge this season. Enjoy!

In this week’s preview show Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest fixture in German football this weekend. On Saturday Borussia Dortmund welcome Bayern Munich to the Westfalenstadion for the first “Der Klassiker” of the season and as such the dynamic duo break down the strengths and weaknesses of both teams so far this season and try to predict whether Nuri Sahin or Vincent Kompany will be smiling by the end of the weekend. Enjoy!

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In this episode Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski dive into the midweek Champions League drama, analyzing Stuttgart’s crushing 5-1 loss to Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) and Borussia Dortmund’s professional performance against Dinamo Zagreb. Stuttgart’s defeat exposed deep defensive frailties, with individual errors and a lack of squad depth leaving them vulnerable in Europe. Manuel and Stefan explore the impact of Stuttgart’s summer transfers, injury troubles, and their struggles to balance Bundesliga and Champions League commitments. Meanwhile, Dortmund cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory, capitalizing on their squad depth and tactical execution, showing encouraging signs ahead of Der Klassiker against Bayern Munich.

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent Champions League matches, focusing on the mixed results of Bundesliga teams. They analyze RB Leipzig's ongoing struggles after defeat to Inter Milan, RB Salzburg's inability to stop a renewed Bayer Leverkusen team in the midst of a much-needed resurgence, and Bayern Munich's somewhat professional win over Paris Saint-Germain.

00:00 Champions League Overview and Mixed Results

05:45 RB Leipzig's Struggles and Tactical Issues

10:42 RB Salzburg's Challenges and Leverkusen's Dominance

20:55 Bayern Munich vs PSG: A Tactical Battle

30:58 Bayern's Defensive Resurgence and Future Prospects

In this episode of the Gegenpressing Podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski dive into a weekend of captivating Bundesliga football action, starting with Bayern Munich’s contentious 3-0 victory over Augsburg, headlined by Harry Kane’s late-game heroics and statistical quirks. The discussion explores Bayern’s over-reliance on Kane and contrasts their current performance with past dominance under Pep Guardiola. Shifting gears, the duo dissects Hoffenheim’s dramatic 4-3 win over RB Leipzig under new manager Christian Ilzer, highlighting tactical ingenuity and Leipzig’s ongoing structural struggles. The second half of the episode shifts focus to Eintracht Frankfurt’s narrow victory over Werder Bremen and the unexpected resurgence of Borussia Mönchengladbach, propelled by standout performances from Tim Kleindienst. Wrapping up, the hosts preview the challenges ahead for key Bundesliga teams and touch on intriguing storylines, including a potential managerial change for Hamburg.

• 00:00 - Intro & Weekend Catch-up

• 02:28 - Bayern vs. Augsburg: Kane’s Hat-Trick & Tactical Concerns

• 15:25 - Leipzig vs. Hoffenheim: Ilzer’s Tactical Triumph

• 31:02 - Frankfurt vs. Bremen: Goetze’s Decisive Strike

• 38:58 - Gladbach’s Comeback: Seone’s Revival & Kleindienst’s Impact

• 46:01 - Closing Thoughts & Hamburg Managerial Speculation