Episodes
On this week's Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan provide their analysis and predictions for every game this weekend. How will the European fixtures impact Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen? Can Stuttgart benefit from the latest chaos at FC Hollywood? Will Köln be relegated this weekend? Plus, pregame analysis for every other game on matchday 31. Enjoy!
Published 05/03/24
On the second bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan recap Dortmund’s brilliant 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. Once again, Edin Terzic had his side perfectly set up for a magical Champions League night. What makes this Dortmund side different in the UCL this season compared to the Bundesliga? The guys chat about this and much more on today’s show.
Published 05/01/24
On the first bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan recap Bayern Munich’s first-leg Champions League semifinal draw against Real Madrid. They break down a tactical masterclass by Thomas Tuchel, undone by individual mistakes. They also look ahead to next week and speculate on whether Bayern now have enough to advance to the final at Wembley.
Published 04/30/24
On this week's main show, Manu, Stefan and Matt discuss Bayer Leverkusen's latest last-minute goal against Stuttgart to keep their unbeaten run on track, Borussia Dortmund's humbling defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig and what certain relegation now means for FC Köln. Enjoy!
Published 04/29/24
On this week's Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan provide their analysis and predictions for every game in this weekend's matchday. Can Bayern see off bogey team Frankfurt? Who will come out on top when Leverkusen host Stuttgart? Finally, Leipzig or Dortmund? Who will win the race for fourth place? Plus, pregame analysis for every other game on matchday 31. Enjoy!
Published 04/26/24
Ralf Rangnick has now emerged as the favorite to take over the Bayern Munich head coach position. Although it isn’t confirmed yet, it only appears to be a question of time for Rangnick to leave the Austrian national team to take the Bayern job. But how would he fit in at Bayern? Manu caught up with German freelance journalist Marie Schulte-Bockum to discuss Rangnick’s coaching style, his past at big clubs like Schalke, and how it will all work at Bayern. Enjoy!
Published 04/25/24
Germany’s two biggest clubs have undergone a significant overhaul in their front offices in recent months. But while Bayern Munich still struggle to find a new head coach, Dortmund have appointed Lars Ricken as new managing director of sport. This week, Manu and Matt have done a deep dive into both clubs trying to figure out what Ricken’s appointment means for Dortmund and whether Bayern will ever find a new head coach. Enjoy.
Published 04/24/24
With Stefan and Matt on assignment this week, Manu is joined by Dan Wighton from AFP. Dan was on location to witness Leverkusen orchestrating yet another comeback against Dortmund this weekend and then saw Bayern Munich smash Union Berlin. The two chat about Bayern's odd head coaching hunt, Union Berlin's situation, and Dortmund's diva-like performances all season long. Plus, much more! Enjoy!
Published 04/22/24
On this week's Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan provide their analysis and predictions for every game in this weekend's matchday. Can Augsburg cause an upset in Frankfurt? Can Köln pick up an important win over a relegation rival? And will Borrusia Dortmund end Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run? All that and more discussed on today's show. 
Published 04/19/24
On the second bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan recap Bayern Munich’s very impressive 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals. They break down Thomas Tuchel’s masterclass and ask what it would mean if he won the Champions League with Bayern Munich.
Published 04/17/24
In the first bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan sit down to offer up their immediate reactions to Borussia Dortmund’s remarkable win over Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. What did Edin Terzic get right with his tactics? Has the real Marcel Sabitzer finally arrived at Dortmund? And what can we expect from the Bundesliga giants in the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain? All that and more answered on today’s show.
Published 04/16/24
On this week’s main show the Gegenpressing Podcast comes to you live from the BayArena, following Bayer Leverkusen’s dominant 5-0 win over Werder Bremen to win their first every Bundesliga title. Stefan and Manu talk to Matt from the stadium at full time, before discussing what this remarkable accomplishment means for the club, Xabi Alonso, Florian Wirtz and German football as a whole. And they even have time to include some comments from our susbcribers. Enjoy!
Published 04/14/24
On this week's Bundesliga Preview show, Manu and Stefan take a look at all the fixtures ahead of matchday 29 and offer up their predictions. Including Eintracht Frankfurt's interesting trip to Stuttgart, RB Leipzig playing host to Wolfsburg, a big six-pointer between Bochum and Heidenheim and, of course, whether or not Bayer Leverkusen will claim the league championship with a win over Werder Bremen on Sunday. Enjoy!
Published 04/12/24
On the second bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan take a look at Borussia Dortmund’s somewhat impressive 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Despite going down two goals, Edin Terzic’s side rallied in the second half and came close to levelling the scoring before the second leg in Germany. Can the Bundesliga side now take the initiative and make it to the semi-finals with a win in the Westfalenstadion?
Published 04/10/24
On the first bonus show of the week, Manu, Stefan and Matt sit down to discuss Bayern Munich’s somewhat unexpected 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. How did Thomas Tuchel’s side manage to put on such a good performance in North London and do they now return to the Allianz Arena as the favourites to progress to the next round? All that and more discussed on today’s show.
Published 04/09/24
On this week's show, Manu, Stefan and Matt are back to discuss Bayern Munich's humbling defeat to Heidenheim, Borussia Dortmund stumbling against Stuttgart and why Bochum have decided to part company with Thomas Letsch.
Published 04/08/24
On this week’s preview show, Manu and Stefan take a look at all the games ahead of Bundesliga matchday 28 and offer their scored predictions for each encounter. Can Werder Bremen cause problems in Frankfurt? Will Köln be able to claim all three points in a vital relegation six-pointer against Bochum? How will Bayern Munich perform against a strong Heidenheim side, with one eye on Arsenal? And, of course, who will walk away with all three points in Borussia Dortmund’s Topspiel clash against...
Published 04/05/24
On this week’s podcast Manu and Stefan are joined by Matt to discuss Borussia Dortmund’s exceptional 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich. It was the Black and Yellows first win at the Allianz Arena in the league since April 2014, but will it be enough to help the club claim a top-four finish and save Edin Terzic his job? The trio also discuss Bayer Leverkusen’s dramatic comeback victory over Hoffenheim and why Xabi Alonso has decided to stay at the German club for another season.
Published 03/31/24
Manu and Stefan are back with another preview and predictions show, as they look ahead to all of the action in the Bundesliga in matchday 27. Can Union Berlin cause an upset in Frankfurt? Can Bochum claim all three points in an important six-pointer against Darmstadt? What should we expect from Wolfsburg in their first game under new head coach Ralph Hasenhüttl? And, most importantly, do Borussia Dortmund have any hope of beating Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena? All that and more on...
Published 03/31/24
On this week’s main show Manu and Stefan mull over Germany’s impressive 2-0 victory over France. Ahead of Tuesday’s clash against the Netherlands, they discuss the heroic return of Toni Kroos, why Germany’s new-look defence look so strong and whether Leroy Sane can even play his way back into Julian Nagelsmann’s start-studded starting XI.
Published 03/25/24
This week Christian Streich announced that he was going to step back from football. The 58-year-old has been the head coach of SC Freiburg for 12 years but has worked in one form or another at the club over the last 26 years. With Streich stepping down this summer, Manu and Matt discuss why this decision has come now, what his legacy is going to be at Freiburg and beyond and what will come next. Enjoy.
Published 03/19/24
On this week’s main show Manu is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss whether Stuttgart could be a blue print for Julian Nagelsmann’s German national team. They also touch on Hamburger SV and St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga and whether Dortmund will have a chance to advance against Atlético Madrid. Finally, they preview Bayern Munich’s clash against Arsenal and Harry Kane’s ankle injury. Enjoy!
Published 03/17/24
It's Friday! And that means Manu and Stefan are back with another round of predictions to preview this weekend's Matchday 26 in the Bundesliga. Can Werder Bremen take points off Union Berlin in the capital? Will heavy legs cost Freiburg or Bayer Leverkusen points? And can Eintracht Frankfurt cause an upset in Dortmund? All that and more answered on today's show.
Published 03/15/24
On today’s bonus show Manu and Stefan are joined by Matt deep in the depths of the Westfalenstadion, as they offer an immediate reaction to Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 win over PSV in the Champions League. Edin Terzic’s side are through to the quarter-finals of the European competition, but what should we make of the performance on the night and their chances in the next round?
Published 03/14/24