Bavarian Podcast Works

Let's take a look at each member of the midfield group and give them a rating for the first half of the season.Our scale includes weighted scores for the following categories that combine to for a final rating. The categories are as follows:PerformanceImpactRoleExpectationsIntangiblesThe players being rated include Manuel Neuer, Jonas Urbig, Konrad Laimer, Josip Stanišić, Sacha Boey, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, and Kim Min-jae.Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Itō were discussed, but not rated. 

Let's take a look at each member of the midfield group and give them a rating for the first half of the season.Our scale includes weighted scores for the following categories that combine to for a final rating. The categories are as follows:PerformanceImpactRoleExpectationsIntangiblesThe players being rated include Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Leon Goretzka, and Tom Bischof.

Let's take a look at each member of the attacking group and give them a rating for the first half of the season.Our scale includes weighted scores for the following categories that combine to for a final rating. The categories are as follows:PerformanceImpactRoleExpectationsIntangiblesThe players being rated include Harry Kane, Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Nicolas Jackson, and Raphaël Guerreiro.

This is what we have on tap for this episode:Bayern Munich is reportedly very close to contract extensions for Konrad Laimer and Serge Gnabry. What does this mean for the roster make up moving forward?Vincent Kompany wants the team to stand pat and not making any changes in January, despite several clubs wanting Leon Goretzka now. Is that the right move?Manuel Neuer thinks Bayern Munich misses Thomas Müller -- find out why.Does Bayern lack a good vibes guy?

The is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works -- Weekend Warm-up Podcast:Let's dig into the Dayot Upamecano contract standoff. Why this is a bad precedent to set. How it could work from a financial standpoint if the release clause is hit.Germany's striker situation could be beefing up? What does that mean for the roster?Listener Q&A -- Let's look at what out listeners submitted.

Check out the latest episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show where Samrin, INNN, and Chuck discuss the following:A little debate on Bayern Munich's best player during the Hinrunde.The chances of Bayern Munich winning each of their competitions -- and what each hosts expects from the squad.Which clubs might be the biggest roadblocks for Bayern to win the UCL.Has INNN awakened Gladbach's mojo?An appreciation of Samrin's work for BPW and BFW. 

On this edition of the Edges and Underdogs Show, we cover the following:A look at results from last week. Neither the human nor the AI had a winning week, but one was way better than other (Hint: Victory for humankind!).A glance back at how the 18 Bundesliga teams played over the course of the first half of the season -- the good, the bad, and the ugly).A look ahead at how this all might play out for the Bundesliga. 

It’s a special mid-season episode, handing out a series of Awards at the halfway point of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.Marcus will present seven awards:• Best Player of the Season (so far)• Biggest Positive Surprise (player, club or manager)• Biggest Negative Surprise (player, club or manager)• Best Match of the Season• Best Signing (so far)• Worst Signing (so far)• Moment of the SeasonIf you’re on BlueSky, be sure to follow the Bundesliga Rundown and Bavarian Football Works at:@ https://bundesligarundown.bsky.social@ https://bavarianfbworks.bsky.socialIf you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow the Bundesliga Rundown at @TheBundesligaRundown