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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: November ’24
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For this month’s episode we are having a guest speaker since Jon is off. Alex from Spodcast Freiburg helped us discuss the newly appointed managers at Bochum and Hoffenheim. We also looked into the four managers who started in the summer and looked into the international competitions as well as the German Cup. Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefin…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: October ’24
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The Bundesliga Diaries October review is now available! The boys are back in the studio to discuss the latest action, including the performances of German clubs in Europe and the big stories from the Bundesliga. We have our first manager sacked – Bochum’s Peter Zeidler – while both Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are struggling to match last sea…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back with our first monthly review of the 24/25 campaign! Several new managers have started their reigns over the past few weeks, allowing us to evaluate their respective beginnings. Numerous other outfits, meanwhile, have struggled to get going thus far, and we discuss their trials and tribulations as a result. Also, we …
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We are hours away from the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign, which means it is time for the second part of our pre-season preview! This time around, the team takes a look at the the top half from last term. Can Bayer Leverkusen retain their Bundesliga title? Is Vincent Kompany the right man for Bayern? How will Borussia Dortmund perform with Nuri Şahin …
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The 2024/25 campaign is just around the corner, which means is it time for the Bundesliga Diaries pre-season preview! As ever, the boys have put together two episodes, with this first part taking a look at last season’s bottom half plus top-flight new boys St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel. How will Pauli deal without former manager Fabian Hürzeler? Can …
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With the Bundesliga season now at its end, it’s time for the Bundesliga Diaries to give out their end-of-season awards! As usual, the team discuss their Team of the Season, as well as their Manager of the Season, Moment of the Season and much more! As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their final monthly review of the campaign! There was plenty to wrap up as the season reached its climax, and the boys took a look at how the relegation battle played out, where teams finished in terms of European football, as well as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals involving Borussia Dor…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back to a full complement for this April episode! Finally, the German top flight officially has a new champion as Bayer Leverkusen end Bayern Munich’s 11-year dominance – the boys in the studio discuss just where this Werkself campaign ranks amongst the country’s greatest, as well as debating where Bayern go from here. Th…
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The Bundesliga Diaries’ March episode is now available! It’s time to discuss whether Leverkusen really have the title sewn up. There’s plenty to look at in Stuttgart both on and off the pitch and there’s still the small matter of who gets the Champions League spots. We also take the time to note what a fantastic job Christian Streich has done in th…
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The Bundesliga Diaries’ February episode is now available! With the business end of the campaign fast approaching, Bayer Leverkusen have stolen a march over title rivals Bayern Munich as they look to secure a maiden league title – the boys discuss whether they can get the job done, and whether Xabi Alonso will still be at the club next season to bu…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back with a bumper episode to start off 2024! January has brought us some sad news as Bayern Munich and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, as well as popular Hertha Berlin president Kay Bernstein, both passed away – the team in the studio discussed the duo’s impact on the game. The DFL investor saga continues to rumble on,…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their November episode! It was an emotional one, as Richard, Mirko and Jon looked back at Urs Fischer’s Union Berlin reign following his sacking. The boys also took a look at the title race between Bayern Munich and Bayern Leverkusen as both set club and league records. Fischer wasn’t the only boss to lose his jo…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their October monthly review! After seven matchdays, the league table is starting to take shape, so the boys take a look at those who are currently soaring and others who are struggling to find form. On top of that, we discuss Julian Nagelsmann’s appointment as Germany manager, as well as Max Eberl’s surprise dep…
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back during the international break for their first monthly review of the campaign! Just three matchdays are behind us, but the opening few weeks have given us more than enough to talk about as we discuss Leverkusen’s electric start and Dortmund’s struggles. The boys also debate Hansi Flick’s departure from the German nat…
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After taking you through each of last season’s bottom half and the two newly-promoted sides, Darmstadt and Heidenheim, it is time to take a look at the division’s big-hitters. In this episode, the team discuss the previous term’s top nine and whether anybody can really stop Bayern from winning their 12th consecutive Bundesliga title. On top of that…
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The Bundesliga is just around the corner, which means it is time for the Bundesliga Diaries Pre-Season Preview! In this first of two episodes, the boys take an in-depth look at each of the teams that finished between 10th and 16th in last year’s top flight, as well as the two newly-promoted outfits, Darmstadt and Heidenheim. As always, a very speci…
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Following the end of another thrilling and captivating campaign, and with a new season on the horizon, it’s time for another Bundesliga Diaries quiz! Friend of the pod Liam returns once again to put the boys through their paces, with Jon, Richard and Mirko battling it out for the crown. Listen to find out who clinched top spot! As always, a very sp…
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Following the culmination of the 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign, the boys give out their end-of-season awards! As ever, there is plenty of discussion and debate as the Team of the Season is decided, while Jon, Richard and Mirko also take a look back at some of the moments that contributed to a thrilling 10 months! As always, a very special thanks to o…
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The German football season has come to a close and, as a result, the Bundesliga Diaries are back to dissect the final few weeks of the campaign! It was the most thrilling final Bundesliga matchday in recent memory, with the Meisterschale, European spots and survival all up for grabs and, on top of all that, the boys also discuss the DFB Pokal final…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: May ’23
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There are just two Bundesliga matchdays left this season and, to whet your appetite, the Bundesliga Diaries are back to discuss all of the latest action and set the scene. The German top flight has, in recent years at least, never been closer, with everything still to play for at either end of the table as well as in the battle for European footbal…
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For this week’s episode we had to replace our host Jon as the recent father had other duties. Fortunately, we had a substitute lined up in Alex from Spodcast Freiburg, which came in handy considering the Breisgau-Brasilianer recently eliminated Bayern in the DFB Pokal. We did talk a good bit about Bayern, since they did their best since the end of …
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their March episode to discuss all of the latest action! There has been plenty to talk about, such as the participation of German clubs in European competition, strong performances from the likes of Schalke, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz, as well as difficult periods for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hoffenheim. We …
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their first episode of 2023! It has been an exciting few weeks following the winter break as the title race and battle for relegation heat up, and the boys in the studio take you through how things stand at both ends of the table. As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music…
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The boys are back in the studio for the final monthly review of 2022! We discuss all of the latest Bundesliga action, including Freiburg’s success and Dortmund’s struggles, as we analyse the league table ahead of a lengthy winter break. Of course, this two-month hiatus is due to the World Cup, which starts on Sunday. German football and its fans ha…
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As promised, the Bundesliga Diaries have a second episode to share with you this month! The last few weeks have been marred by German fans being involved in trouble during their European travels, so the boys in the studio sat down to discuss the incidents and what can be done to stop them from occurring more often. As always, a very special thanks …
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their latest episode looking back at the past month of top-tier action! The previous weekend was particularly exhilarating, and the boys dissect the Klassiker clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, as well as Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 5-2 victory over FC Köln in the Rhein derby. On top of that, the …
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In this bonus episode Jon and Richard sit down and cover the transfers that rounded off the summer transfer window in the Bundesliga Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries: Transfer Round-up erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.By Bundesliga Diaries
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their first monthly review of the season following a brilliant start to the campaign. Five matchdays are already behind us and, while some of the usual suspects are already near the top of the table, there have also been a few surprises. At the bottom, too, we have come to expect the unexpected and, with that in…
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For this second part of our 2022/23 Bundesliga season preview, we discuss each of the last term’s top nine, including their summer transfer business and their chances this campaign. Will Dortmund steal Bayern’s crown? Can Leverkusen mount a title challenge? Can Union Berlin and Freiburg improve on last season’s impressive showings? The team give th…
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Bundesliga Diaries Season Preview 22/23 Pt. I
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With the new Bundesliga season just a matter of days away, the Bundesliga Diaries are back with the first part of their preview! In this episode, the boys in the studio discuss the two newly-promoted sides, Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen, as well as the remainder of last term’s top-flight bottom half. We take you through all of the latest transfers a…
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Bundesliga Diaries Quiz #5: The 2021/22 Season
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The final Bundesliga Diaries episode of the 21/22 season is now available! Liam returns as the boys in the studio fight it out for the Podcast Quiz title. You can also play along at home and see if you can outdo the team. With this being the last episode of the campaign, we would like everyone who has listened or contributed throughtout the last te…
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The Bundesliga Diaries End-Of-Season Awards
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With the Bundesliga and the German footballing season now at an end, it is time for us to give out our end-of-season awards! As ever, we discuss our best top-tier XI of the campaign, as well as Manager of the Season, Moment of the Season and Game of the Season. Expect plenty of disagreement, and let us know what you would have picked on Twitter at …
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Special: Frankfurt’s magical night in Seville
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On Wednesday May 18th, Eintracht Frankfurt lifted the Europa League trophy after beating Rangers on penalties in the final for their first piece of continental silverware in 42 years. It was a special night for German football and, while all of the Bundesliga Diaries were delighted with the Eagles’ victory, it was a particularly special night for o…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: May ’22
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their last monthly review of the season! The top flight’s battle for Europe and fight for survival were well poised going into the final matchday, and the boys take a look at how the campaign ended for those with something still to play for. The team also discuss the DFB Pokal final, as well as the numerous manag…
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The latest episode of the Bundesliga Diaries is now available! The end of the season is fast approaching, and there is plenty still to play for. Qualification spots for all three European competitions are still up for grabs, while the battle for survival is as tense as ever. One thing that is decided is the destination of the title. Bayern confirme…
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The Bundesliga Diaries Shorts are back for another episode! This time, we linked up with former Homburg, Schalke 04, and Kaiserslautern defender Thomas Dooley. We spoke to the ex-U.S.A international about a whole host of things, such as his start in football, his contribution to the boom of football in the States, and a managerial journey that has …
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: March ’22
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The latest Bundesliga Diaries episode is now available! This month, the boys took the opportunity to discuss some of the sides we may have overlooked over the past few episodes – Köln and Freiburg, we’re looking at you – as well as some of the usual favourites, such as Hertha Berlin. With the ‘Alte Dame’ hiring Felix Magath as their new manager, it…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: February ’22
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back to discuss all the goings-on from the last month, both on and off the pitch! It has been an important few weeks at the top and the bottom of the German top flight, and we take you through the most significant matches. Not only that, the boys take a look at the current coronavirus situation in Germany and the potentia…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: January ’21
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their first episode of 2022 to discuss the latest developments in German football! This month, we take a look at the top and the bottom of the Bundesliga, where it is all to play in the relegation battle, the quest for European football, and perhaps even the title race. We also take a look at the last round of th…
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November (and the start of December) was a busy period for the Bundesliga both on and off the pitch, and the boys are back in the studio to discuss all of the latest action. The team talks you through some of the biggest games of the past few weeks, such as the Klassiker between Bayern and Dortmund and Köln vs Mönchengladbach in the Rhein derby, as…
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Shorts #07: Christian Arbeit – German Football: A Club Perspective
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The Bundesliga Diaries Shorts are back for our November episode! This month, we speak to Christian Arbeit, Union Berlin’s head of communications. During the interview, we discuss a wide range of issues as we discover what goes on behind the scenes at a Bundesliga Club. As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme mus…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: November ’21
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their November briefing! There was plenty to get through this month, such as Mark van Bommel’s sacking at Wolfsburg and the battle for the European spots, and the boys discuss all of the latest goings on. Also, after the Hannover 96 fans voted to write the 50+1 rule into the laws of the club, we discuss the futur…
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The latest Bundesliga Diaries Shorts episode is now available! Berlin is famous for a lot of things, but its football is, from afar at least, not one of them. However, Germany’s capital does indeed have a rich and vibrant footballing scene. While Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin are the first clubs from the city that come to mind, there are tens of o…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: October ’21
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The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their October briefing as they discuss the last month’s Bundesliga action. This time around, the boys take a look at the title race as Bayer Leverkusen push Bayern Munich, while we also discuss which sides are struggling at the bottom of the table. For this episode, we welcome back Jorge Satorre, a former member …
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Our latest Bundesliga Diaries Shorts episode is now available, and we are delighted to share our Uli Hesse interview with you. Uli is a renowned German journalist, having written acclaimed books such as Tor! and Building the Yellow Wall, while also working for outlets such as ESPN, 11Freunde and FourFourTwo. We sat down with Uli to discuss his care…
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Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: September ’21
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The first monthly episode of the Bundesliga Diaries is now available! In this new format, the boys discuss the latest action from the Bundesliga, looking at some of the winners and losers of the opening three matchdays of the campaign. With fans returning to stadiums across Germany this term, we also detail how the situation is going all while brin…
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The second part of our Bundesliga 2021/22 season preview is here! After discussing the bottom half from last season’s campaign, we preview the top nine sides and their hopes for the new term. With several big transfers and managerial changes, it promises to be an exciting nine months. Not only that, the boys bring you their pre-season predictions. …
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The new Bundesliga season is just a matter of days away, which means it’s time for the first episode of our two-part preview! Here, we discuss each of the sides from last term’s bottom half as well as the two new promoted outfits, Bochum and Greuther Fürth. We look at their transfer business so far this summer as well as how we expect them to fair …
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Bundesliga Diaries Quiz #4: The 2020/21 Season
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The final Bundesliga Diaries episode of the season is now available! To close out the campaign, Liam returns to conduct another quiz, this time covering the 2020/21 campaign. But who came out on top? There’s only one way to find out!! As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them…
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The penultimate Bundesliga Diaries episode of the campaign is here, and this week the boys give out their end-of-season awards! It was another fantastic term that threw up some fantastic moments, such as Robert Lewandowski’s record-breaking 41 goals and Union Berlin’s qualification for European competition. But who made it into the boys’ Team of th…
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