Best Gegenpressing Podcasts (2025)

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Leverkusen appoint Ten Hag, Bremen sack Werner and Bayern consider Gakpo move 11:24

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Listen to the full show on Substack or on our YoutTube channel. On the first bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss the biggest transfer stories in the Bundesliga. They kick things off by breaking down the big news of the week: Erik Ten Hag is the new Bayer Leverkusen head coach. Will the former Ajax and Man Utd boss be the ide…

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Stuttgart win the German Cup, Heidenheim beat Elversberg to stay in the Bundesliga 36:00

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In our final main episode of the season, we dive into a dramatic weekend in German football as Stuttgart claim the DFB Pokal and Heidenheim secure their Bundesliga status in the relegation play-offs. Manu reflects on a whirlwind road trip across Germany, taking in matches and soaking up the culture, culminating in a remarkable final at Berlin’s Oly…

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DFB Pokal final preview: Arminia Bielefeld vs Stuttgart 45:42

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In the final preview podcast of the season, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss the coming German Cup final between Arminia Bielefeld and Stuttgart. While the lower-league minows may go into the clash in Berlin as notable underdogs, the pair breakdown Bielefeld’s remarkable run through the competition and explain why “Die Arminen” will be more than…

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Bundesliga transfer round-up: Answering subscriber questions! 13:17

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Listen to the full episode of this show by either joining our Substack as a subscriber or becoming a member of our Youtube channel. On the second bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan hosted a live show with their Substack subscrubers and Youtube members to answer as many questions as they could within the hour. That included: The ups and downs o…

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Köln return to the Bundesliga, Dortmund clinch top four and Müller bids farwell 36:57

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Following a mad final matchday in both the Bundesliga, and 2. Bundesliga, Manu is joined by Matt Ford to break it all down from the RheinEnergieStadion in Köln. The two kick off the show recapping 1. FC Köln’s return to the Bundesliga. They then move on to chat about Borussia Dortmund’s remarkable comeback under Niko Kovac. Is the Croatian the coac…

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Bundesliga matchday 34 preview: Freiburg, Frankfurt & BVB fight for top four, Köln dream of promotion 40:57

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On the final Bundesliga preview show of the season, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss the biggest talking points from German football this weekend. They kick things off by breaking down the two matches that will decide the final top four in the Bundesliga, as Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt lock horns, while Borussia Dortmund look to avoid any h…

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Bayern say farwell to Müller, Dortmund say hello to the Champions League 1:05:42

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This week’s podcast delves into the emotional farewells of Xabi Alonso and Thomas Müller, highlighting their significant impacts on their respective clubs and the Bundesliga. The discussion covers Dortmund's Champions League aspirations, the legacy of Müller, and the changes in coaching dynamics within the league. The need for Leverkusen to return …

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Bundesliga matchday 33 preview: Holstein Kiel keep up the fight, Bremen still aiming for Europe 51:40

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On this week’s Gegenpressing preview show, Manu and Stefan kick things off by taking a look at HSV’s clash with Ulm in the second division and the prospects of the old giant of German football finally winning promotion back to the Bundesliga after seven years. They then turn their attention towards Freiburg’s trip to Holstein Kiel and breakdown why…

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Bayern Munich are crowned Bundesliga champions! 54:28

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In this episode of the Bundesliga podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the conclusion of the Bundesliga title race, focusing on Bayern Munich's triumph and Harry Kane's first trophy in Germany. They analyze the season's context, player performances, and the impact of coach Vincent Kompany. The conversation also touches on the ch…

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Bundesliga matchday 32 preview: Bayern close in on title, RB Leipzig wobble, Freiburg dream of the top-four finish 45:17

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Manu and Stefan were back for the Bundesliga preview show (a day late due to travel), and there’s plenty to unpack. Here’s your weekly conversation-style recap from the pod: Bayern on the Brink (Without Kane) Manu: “This could be it — if Bayern beat Leipzig, they win the title.” Stefan: “And Harry Kane won’t be on the pitch, which just writes its o…

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Bayern walk to title, Dortmund keep winning and Frankfurt thump RB Leipzig 45:54

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On this week’s Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest talking points from matchday 31 in the Bundesliga. They kick things off with Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over Mainz and focus on the remarkable performance of Leroy Sane. Has the German international played his way back into the good books at the Allianz Arena and cou…

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Bundesliga matchday 31 preview: Who will be the next RB Leipzig head coach? Werder Bremen aim for European finish 45:40

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss two games in particular. On Saturday evening RB Leipzig travel to Eintracht Frankfurt in the hopes of inflicting some serious damage to their fellow top-four contenders. But in the meantime the dynamic duo discuss the names linked with the open managerial post in Leipzig an…

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Dortmund's late push for Europe, St Pauli and Union avoid the drop with big performances 48:59

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On this week’s main show Stefan and Manu sit down to discuss all the major talking points from another fantastic weekend of German football. They kick things off by taking in Borussia Dortmund’s impressive 3-2 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach and discuss why Niko Kovac’s team are finally beginning to look like a team capable of finishing in the to…

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Bundesliga matchday 30 preview: European woes for German clubs, Hasenhüttl in serious trouble at Wolfsburg 48:38

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan spend much of the show discussing Eintracht Frankfurt’s defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League and their quest to finish in the top four in the league to qualify for the Champions League. This then leads to a general discussion about the poor performances of all German clubs in Europe this s…

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Frankfurt thrive, Leverkusen flop and Der Klassiker... confuses? 52:13

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On this week’s episode of the Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest talking points from the weekend in German football. They kick things off with a breakdown of Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in “Der Klassiker”. Should Vincent Kompany’s side be happy with a point or are there bigger issues at play i…

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Bundesliga matchday 29: St Pauli head to Kiel for must-win game, Dortmund face Bayern in (not) "Der Klassiker" 39:25

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss two of the biggest games in the German top-flight this weekend. They kick things off with St Pauli’s trip to Holstein Kiel, where Alexander Blessin’s side will be hoping to put a recent run of bad form on the road behind them to pick up an all-important three points against…

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Bayern beat Augsburg, Dortmund thrash Freiburg and Leverkusen limp on 48:42

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In this episode of the Bundesliga podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the latest developments in the Bundesliga, including Bayern Munich's injury struggles and their upcoming Champions League match against Inter Milan. They also analyze Borussia Dortmund's recent resurgence and their chances in the Champions League against Barc…

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Matchday 28 preview: What's up with Union Berlin? Bayern with injury concerns and Heidenheim look to do a Bielefeld 1:03:02

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On this week’s Gegenpressing Bundesliga preview show, Manu Veth is once again joined by AFP correspondent Dan Wighton. The two kick things off with the latest from Union Berlin. Do they have enough to stay in the league as they host Wolfsburg? They then switch their focus to Heidenheim, who look to emulate Bielefeld as they host Leverkusen on Satur…

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What is next for Thomas Müller? Plus Leipzig fire Marco Rose and Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 54:00

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With Stefan Bienkowski on assignment, Manu Veth is joined by Matt Ford on this week's Gegenpressing main show. The two kick things off by discussing Borussia Dortmund's win over Mainz. They then progress to talk about what this means about the Champions League race, especially as Frankfurt got the job done against VfB Stuttgart in impressive fashio…

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Matchday 27 preview: Why Bochum look so good under Hecking, Bayern's injury crisis and lowly Frankfurt take on crappy Stuttgart 49:54

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On this week’s Gegenpressing Bundesliga preview how Manu and Stefan kick things off by discussing Bochum’s trip to Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night and breakdown how Dieter Hecking has done such a good job since taking over the relegation-threatened club. They then turn their attention towards Bayern Munich’s clash with St Pauli and discuss whether…

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Germany beat Italy in dramatic fashion to reach Nations League semi-finals 38:05

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On this week’s Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan offer up instant reaction to Germany’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Italy, which allowed Julian Nagelsmann’s side to progress to the semi-finals of the Nations League thanks to a 2-1 win in the first leg. They discuss an impressive first half from the hosts, before disecting their complete implosion i…

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Did the Bundesliga title race just return from the dead? 57:53

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On this week’s Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan scratch their heads and try to make sense of another crazy week of Bundesliga football. They begin by taking a closer look at Borussia Dortmund’s somewhat expected defeat to RB Leipzig on Saturday night, pondering whether Niko Kovac is actually making any progress with the Black & Yellows. They t…

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Bundesliga matchday 26 preview: Incredible Mainz, Leipzig's Dortmund test and what next for Hoeneß at Stuttgart 46:26

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan sit down to preview the biggest talking points ahead of matchday 26 in the Bundesliga. They begin by taking a look at Freiburg’s trip to Mainz and take a closer look at how Bo Henriksen’s side somehow managed to be the surprise package of the season in Germany. They then turn their attention t…

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What is going on in the Bundesliga? Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen all lose in same weekend for first time since 1988 52:30

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For the first time since April 30, 1988 Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all lost in the same Bundesliga matchday (thanks for the stat GGFN). So on this week’s main show, Manu and Stefan break down Dortmund’s demoralising defeat to Augburg, Leverkusen’s struggles against Werder Bremen after losing Florian Wirtz to injury and th…

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Bundesliga matchday 25: Kimmich to sign new deal, Rose teetering on the edge, troubled Union travel to Frankfurt 41:12

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On this week’s (slightly late) Bundesliga preview show, Stefan and Manu sit down to discuss a number of the biggest stories in German football ahead of the weekend’s football. They begin with the biggest story of the week, which happens to be Joshua Kimmich’s reported new deal with Bayern Munich. While Stefan struggles to hold back his surprise, Ma…

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Bayern pass Stuttgart test, Leverkusen thump Frankfurt and Dortmund pick up immportant win 56:46

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On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss Bundesliga matchday 24 and the biggest talking points from the weekend's football. They begin by discussing Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 win over St Pauli, which was their first consecutive win in the German top-flight this season. Is Niko Kovac finally turning things around? After…

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Bundesliga matchday 24 preview: Leverkusen take on Frankfurt, Bayern take on Kimmich 43:57

3M ago43:57

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On this week's Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan planned on sitting down to discuss Bayern Munich's trip to Stuttgart but were instead forced to talk about the breaking news that the German giants have withdrawn their contract offer for Joshua Kimmich. Could the German international really leave Bayern this summer? We discuss all that and mo…

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Dortmund beat Union, Leipzig struggle against Heidenheim and Frankfurt get crushed by Bayern 52:55

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On this week’s main Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan discuss the three biggest games of the weekend. They start by taking a look at Borussia Dortmund’s emphatic 6-0 win over Union Berlin and ask whether the result was due to the home side performing well or the visitors playing dreadfully. They then take in RB Leipzig’s clumsy 2-2 draw with He…

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Bundesliga matchday 23: Mainz and Gladbach aim for Europe, Frankfurt look to cause an upset in Munich 54:14

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan take a look at three games in particular that have caught their eye this weekend. They kick things off with Mainz vs St Pauli and break down why Bo Henriksen’s side have been perhaps the biggest surprise package of the season and whether they could truly push for Europe come the end of the sea…

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Bochum beat Dortmund, Frankfurt claim third and Leverkusen lose the title race 1:02:51

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On this week’s main Gegenpressing show Manu and Stefan kick things off by discussing Borussia Dortmund’s dreadful performance away to Bochum. To the surprise of very few, Niko Kovac’s side struggled in their latest away game and left many wondering whether this team are more likely to get relegated than get back into Europe next season. The duo the…

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Dortmund head to Bochum, Hoffenheim in deep trouble and Leverkusen lock horns with Bayern for the title 47:44

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show Manu and Stefan sit down to talk about all the major topics ahead of matchday 22 in the German top-flight. They kick things off with the minor Revierderby as Borussia Dortmund make the trip to Bochum in the desperate attempt to contine the good vibes following their win over Sporting. They then discuss the all…

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Bayern thump Bremen, Leverkusen slip up against Wolfsburg and Dortmund fall to Stuttgart 1:07:34

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On this week’s main show Manu and Stefan are joined by Matt to discuss Niko Kovac’s opening game as Borussia Dortmund’s new head coach going up in smoke in a 2-1 defeat to Stuttgart. They then move on to talk about Bayer Leverkusen’s drab 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg and whether or not Xabi Alonso’s side can make up an eight-point gap in the Bundesliga …

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Bundesliga matchday 21: Kovac faces difficult first test, Gladbach take on Frankfurt, St Pauli look to cause havoc in Leipzig 48:51

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On this week's Gegenpressing Bundesliga preview podcast, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the major talking points ahead of matchday 21. They begin by discussing Borussia Dortmund's home clash with Stuttgart and whether new head coach Niko Kovac will be able to take advantage of a Swabian side that have had to contend with a difficult fixture li…

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Bayern and Leverkusen get sloppy, Dortmund step back from the brink & why nobody wants to finish in the top four 50:35

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On this week’s main Gegenpressing podcast Manu and Stefan round-up the biggest stories from matchday 20 of the Bundesliga. They begin with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich’s continued title challenge, as both German giants picked up all three points but did so in rather unconvincing performances. Could defensive problems in both teams decide who …

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Bundesliga matchday 20 preview: Bayern to sell Tel, Leipzig buy Simons & Dortmund appoint Kovac 50:11

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On this week’s preview show Manu and Stefan threw tradition to the wind and instead revelled in the transfer window chaos that is engulfing the Bundesliga. They begun the show by discussing Bayern Munich’s decision to sell Mathys Tel, with the club accepting a €60m offer from Tottenham for the young striker. They then moved on to discuss whether Ni…

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Dortmund stumble (again), Leverkusen held to Leipzig and Bayern take huge step towards the Bundesliga title 58:10

4M ago58:10

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In this episode of the Gegenpressing Podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the latest developments in the Bundesliga, focusing on the struggles of Borussia Dortmund against Werder Bremen in their 2-2 draw and why the German giants are still struggling despite sacking Nuri Sahin. They then discuss Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw with …

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Bundesliga Matchday 19 preview: St Pauli take on Union, Mainz face Stuttgart & Leipzig lock horns with Leverkusen 49:38

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan take a look at three of the most intriguing games in the German top-flight this weekend. They begin with St Pauli v Union Berlin, where the home side will be hoping to take advantage of Steffen Baumgart’s misfiring team from the capital and finally register only their second victory in front o…

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Bayern and Leverkusen are in a title race, Dortmund are most definitely not 44:06

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On this week’s main show, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest talking points from matchday 18 of the Bundesliga. That undoubtedly revolves around Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night and the continued drama around Nuri Sahin’s future at the club. They then go on to discuss Bayern Munich’s exciting 3-2 wi…

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Review and preview! Dortmund in chaos ahead of Frankfurt test, impressive Wolfsburg travel to Bayern and Stuttgart dream of the top four again 56:46

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In this crowded episode of the Gegenpressing Podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the latest happenings in the Bundesliga, including the surprising upset of Dortmund by Holstein Kiel, the struggles of Dortmund's leadership, and their daunting task of going to Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night. They also touch on Hoffenheim's d…

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Leverkusen overcome troubled Dortmund, Bayern pass tricky Gladbach test 38:44

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On this week’s main show, Manu and Stefan try and squeeze a podcast episode in between matchday 16 and matchday 17 of the Bundesliga season. With plans to focusing on the intriguing battles in the middle of the table later in the week, the pair look over the two big clashes at the weekend. They start with Borussia Dortmund’s bruising 3-2 defeat to …

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Bundesliga matchday 16 preview: Leverkusen face Dortmund, Marmoush test at St Pauli and Bayern take on Gladbach in the REAL Der Klassiker 48:19

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On the first Bundesliga preview show of 2025, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the three most intriguing games of Matchday 16. They kick things off with Bayer Leverkusen’s trip to Borussia Dortmund on Friday night and discuss whether this clash is more of a must-win game for Xabi Alonso or Nuri Sahin. The duo then move on to Eintracht Frankfurt’…

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Transfer round-up: Malen to Villa, Rashford to Dortmund and Marmoush to Man City 12:01

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW On the first transfer round-up show of the 2025, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest transfer stories in the Bundesliga this week. That involves the impeding departure of Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa, the rather bizarre prospect of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford mak…

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Bayern thump Leipzig, Leverkusen pass Freiburg test & Dortmund finall win on the road 56:09

5M ago56:09

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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 o…

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Bundesliga matchday 15 preview: Why Mainz are flying under Henriksen, Leverkusen face Freiburg test and Dortmund's date with destiny 56:02

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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 Bunde…

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Mainz beat Bayern, Dortmund draw to Hoffenheim & Bremen and Leipzig impress 1:07:30

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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 f…

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Bundesliga matchday 14 preview: Bremen travel to St Pauli, Leipzig take on Frankfurt & Heidenheim hope to bounce back against Stuttgart 38:36

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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 t…

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Bayern Munich announce record numbers and why is nobody watching high-flying Wolfsburg? 56:12

6M ago56:12

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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…

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Bundesliga matchday 13 preview: Leipzig travel to Kiel, battle of the Borussias and the return of Hasenhüttl 55:35

6M ago55:35

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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 a…

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Honours even in "Der Klassiker", Rose in trouble at Leipzig, Leverkusen & Frankfurt re-join the Bundesliga title race 1:01:55

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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…

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Preview show: Who will win the first "Der Klassiker" of the Bundesliga season? 37:00

6M ago37:00

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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 p…