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Some leg two thoughts for Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid: The player we're most confident in, the player we're least confident in, and who might be the surprise star.Is the rift between Manuel Neuer and Julian Nagelsmann so bad that it is keeping Neuer off the German national team?Listener Q&A!

On this edition of the Edges and Underdogs Podcast we break down the Match Day 29 showdowns in the Bundesliga where there are some key games that will set the tone for the rest of the season. Let's get into it!

What other show covers Edin Džeko, Germany’s third division, and Sweden qualifying for the World Cup—all in one episode?We also dive into Dynamo Dresden and their ultras, plus the start of a necessary shift in world football: Sabrina Wittmann and her FC Ingolstadt 04 side.

A look at Vincent Kompany's starting XI for Bayern Munich.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.It was an utterly chaotic open to the game where both teams left big opening that were not initially exposed.Serge Gnabry probably should have had two first half goals, but everyone will settle for that assist he had to Luis Díaz.Manuel Neuer came up massive, especially in the first half.Final takeaways on the match.Bayern Munich proved it is the better team, but this tie is a long way from over.Bayern Munich will get Real Madrid's best shot.

A look at the journey for each team to get to this stage of the Champions League.A gander back at the last Champions League showdown between these teams back in 2024.Checking out the roster depth of Real Madrid.Is Bayern Munich more talented? We think so. Is Real Madrid a deeper team? We think so. So...who is better?A rundown of the injuries for each team.A guess on Bayern Munich's starting XI.A prediction on the match. 

Just when you thought Bayern Munich was out, they jumped right back into the match and shocked SC Freiburg! What a comeback performance! Let's discuss how it played out, why it was important, and what what we learned from it!Tom Bischof, Lennart Karl, and others delivered in clutch.Can Bayern Munich defeat Real Madrid with a limited Harry Kane...or even without him? It could be tough sledding, but how can you count out the team's mentality!Should fans make anything of Real Madrid's loss to Mallorca?

Bayern Munich somehow came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 versus SC Freiburg despite not having Harry Kane on the team. If that's not a show of power, nothing is. Ahead of the huge Champions League game against Real Madrid, Vincent Kompany just made a strong statement with this win. In this episode, we discuss the following:The incredibly clutch nature of the comeback win. Did Vincent Kompany make the right rotation choices in this one? Luis Diaz is probably playing too much football. Debunking some hasty assumptions about the team following this game. Alphonso Davies deserves to start and this is why. Manuel Neuer probably shouldn't be a starter over Urbig right now. Joshua Kimmich needs more rest. Player ratings for the rest of the team. As always, we appreciate any and all feedback! Support us on Patreon and stay tuned for more episodes!

Have you lost faith in Julian Nagelsmann? His act this week has raised quite a few red flags.Aleksandar Pavlović is blossoming at Bayern Munich and why next year's midfield might already be in place.We might learn a lot about Jamal Musiala in the next two weeks.