Bavarian Podcast Works

So, we should be expecting a heavy rotation for Germany, right?The Nagelsmann-Undav memes are hilarious. We are seeing some incredible performances (from fans, players, and teams) at the World Cup.Will Bayern Munich add a central midfielder? FC Bayern has been linked to Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall and Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha.

A look at the starting XI, why Julian Nagelsmann must change it, and why he probably will not.A rundown of the scoring and subs.Why fans likely hit the bottle in the first half (again).Ivory Coast did nothing special, made a lot of mistakes, and still almost won.Some takeaways from the match -- Nagelsmann cannot get away with keeping Undav on the bench!

Germany can set the tone for the rest of its World Cup vs. Ivory Coast. Michael Olise, Harry Kane, and Luis Díaz have continued their torrid run. €200M for Olise?Let's clear the air on Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala -- why they are still great, where they are right now as players, where they might be going, why they are vital to Bayern's future, and why it is okay to expect continued development from them. 

A look at the opening game for each team.Getting to know Ivory Coast.Will we see a big showdown between Yan Diomande and Nathaniel Brown?It feels like Leroy Sané is going to start again.A prediction on the lineup.A prediction on the match.

Really...I want to like Julian Nagelsmann, but he is making it hard.How can Nagelsmann look at Deniz Undav's production and put him back on the bench?Nick Woltemade's year has been...wild.Are we getting any closer to figuring out what Ismael Saibari's potential signing might mean? He's got a very important person pushing for him. 

A look at the starting XI.A rundown of the scoring and subs.Why fans likely hit the bottle in the first half.Curaçao was game, but just not good enough.Some takeaways from the match.

Thomas Müller and Jürgen Klopp called for Julian Nagelsmann to bench Jama Musiala, and Lothar Matthäus vehemently disagreed...as does Julian NagelsmannThe World Cup has been wild so farBayern inching closer to big deals for Ismael Saibari, Nathaniel BrownThat wild Luka Vušković story as Brighton is making a strong push to get the Croatian. 

A look at some of the recent work done by both Germany and Curaçao.Getting to know Curaçao.A prediction on the lineup.A prediction on the match.