Talking Fussball

Blanketing the Bundesliga and the German football scene, Talking Fussball is the essential podcast for fans of Europe's most exciting league - talkingfussball.com - @talkingfussball - patreon.com/talkingfussball

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TF Fantasy MD22 tips - Heavy hitters in action ...
What's up with the points you might have earned in MD21's canceled Gladbach vs. Cologne clash? And how do you deal with all the big scorers facing off in Friday's BVB-Eintracht clash on MD22? JT and Flo are here with answers to those and many other questions!
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Talking Fussball MD21 wrap - A tale of two Topp...
Saturday and Sunday each brought an extra-consequential game near the top of the Bundesliga table. It's just that one of them was a lot more entertaining. Matt rounds up goal.com's Ronan Murphy for a chat about Leverkusen's 4-3 win over Dortmund, as well as the big 0-0 draw between Bayern and Leipzig. They also shine a light on high-flying Frankfurt - and even find time to talk marshmallows.
47 min
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TF Fantasy MD21 tips - Getting on Bundesliga tr...
German Cup midweek games saw 11 of the Bundesliga's 18 teams in action - that brought upsets and excitement, but also a good dose of fatigue and injury.  JT and Flo break down how you'll need to adjust your line-ups after all those fireworks to get ready for Match Day 21!
52 min
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Talking Fussball MD20 wrap - Bayern back on top...
Eventful weekend much? Match Day 20 had a change at the top, a further tightening of the top four, two red card controversies with actual meat on the bone, a club with multiple titles this century on a collision course with relegation, and much much more. Matt gets his old pal Nik Wildhagen on the line to talk it all over, as well as get a lesson - direct from Norway - on how to say Erling Braut Håland's name correctly. Listen and learn!
78 min
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TF Fantasy MD20 tips - Time to add a Plea? And ...
So at this stage in the season, you've probably identified your workhorses...but if you've got a few moves to make, there are some big names we'd like to sell you on. JT and Flo let you in on the best value players across the league who have worked their way back into starting XIs, the striker to keep ahead of the big Bayern-Leipzig match coming up, and what to do about your goalkeeper if you've been riding Markus Schubert lately.
56 min
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Talking Fussball MD19 wrap - Leipzig's loss is ...
We have Eintracht Frankfurt to thank for an even tighter title race after they beat RB Leipzig. A shutout win, no less - something nobody had done since October! Matt rounds up long-lost TF veteran Aidan Reagh for a chat on how to decide between another Bayern title and a first Meisterschale for RB...as well as whether the thundering arrival of Erling Haaland might change that reckoning.
53 min
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TF Fantasy MD19 tips - Haaland anyone?
Soooo...is there any doubt you need to find a place for a certain young Norwegian in your team? If you have problems up top, might Erling Haaland be the answer? JT and Flo are here to take up that question and many others ahead of Match Day 19...
54 min
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Talking Fussball MD18 wrap - Haaland leads a cr...
So...Erling Haaland is a bit special, isn't he? With three goals off the bench in his first game for Dortmund, he now has our full attention. Matt chats with Marie Schulte-Bockum about the Norwegian wonderboy, RB's increasingly consistent brilliance, Bayern's big last half hour, and her beloved Schalke's new attacking weapon.
56 min
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TF Fantasy MD18 tips - Unlimited possibilities ...
You've had a month to think things over. You've watched the Bundesliga's 18 teams make personnel moves (or stand pat) and you're wondering how to get your Rückrunde  off to a good start. Here come JT and Flo with some solid answers - listen up!
62 min
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Talking Fussball MD17 wrap - Taking stock of th...
Here we are, halfway through the Bundesliga season. RB Leipzig are Herbstmeister, Gladbach are number two, and Bayern are four points back in third. Matt rounds up Terry Duffelen for a good long chat about this topsy-turvy season, as well as give out the halfway awards!
50 min
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Talking Fussball club snapshot - Bayer 04 Lever...
We've got something different this time out. Matt traveled to Germany this past week and got amazing access at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Listen in to this quick special report for comments from Sporting Director Simon Rolfes and Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky!
9 min
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TF Fantasy MD15 advice - Top teams taking on st...
Leipzig, Leverkusen, Bayern and Dortmund are all taking on teams near the bottom of the table on Match Day 15. Time to go all out with your big-name guys? And what about the quick turnaround coming up with the englische Woche? JT and Flo have all the answers to make this weekend-plus a big one.
54 min
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Talking Fussball MD14 wrap - With Bayern seven ...
Has Borussia Mönchengladbach's 2-1 win over FC Bayern München opened the door to an alternate universe? One where the Rekordmeister is just another title challenger? Matt rounds up Marie Schulte-Bockum to discuss this earth-shattering result, about her beloved Schalke, and about the many other intrigues at hand across the league.
60 min
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TF Fantasy MD14 tips - Litmus test for Gladbach...
League leaders Borussia Mönchengladbach are headed into their biggest match of the season yet as FC Bayern München come calling on Saturday. Listen in as JT and Flo let you know how to navigate that mega-fixture, as well as the rest of Match Day as we head into the final rounds of the Bundesliga hinrunde.
51 min
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Talking Fussball MD13 wrap - BVB back in the wi...
Hey Bayern fans! USMNT fans! You of all people know that whenever Jürgen Klinsmann is around, drama is always in the room as well.  Matt rounds up Axel Falk to talk about Klinsi's losing return to the Bundesliga with Hertha BSC against Dortmund, as well as run through what might make each of the four main title challengers winners come May...or also-rans.
58 min
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TF Fantasy MD13 tips - Maximizing your RB and G...
RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach are flying high in the Bundesliga at the moment - their players should be keeping you soaring as well. Listen in as JT and Flo let you know which of their players to buy and stat, as well as which players across the league it's best to hold on to...or get off of quick.
50 min
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Talking Fussball MD12 wrap - Bayern and Red Bul...
Just when Gladbach were beginning to look like tidy toppers of the Bundesliga table, they go and shake our faith. The foals' loss in Berlin (east), coupled with wins for Bayern and RB means their lead is down to one slim point. Matt gets goal.com's Ronan Murphy on the line to talk over the leading trio, the divergent narratives of the two Ruhr valley clubs, the malaise at Bremen and Berlin (west), and more.
60 min
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TF Fantasy MD12 tips - Nothing is certain in th...
The boys are back from the international break and they are as confused as you are as to how this Bundesliga season will shake out - or who the sure bets are in Official Bundesliga Fantasy...aside from one guy. However, JT and Flo don't let all that volatility stop them from giving you some bright ideas that should work in the short term. Listen up for hot tips for Match Day 12!
57 min
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Talking Fussball MD10 wrap - Time's up for Niko...
It going to happen sooner or later. FC Bayern München were going tire of their non-superstar coach and his non-superstar way of coaching superstars and send him packing. Eintracht Frankfurt just happened to speed the process up with a rousing 5-1 win and Bob's your uncle, Niko's gone. Matt rounds up Kit Holden for a chat on the dear departed Kovac, the sorry spectacle that was the Berlin derby, Wolfsburg's first loss, Leipzig's crazy eight, and much more.
62 min
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TF Fantasy MD10 - Fantasy bargain hunting tips ...
With Match Day 10 coming on the horizon, most of you will have your team in a settled spot after more than two months of action. But still...if you can squeeze a little extra value with some bargain buys you might be able to afford a big-ticket player. Listen in as JT and Flo have some tips on high-scoring guys who are still relatively cheap, on who'll be in the lineup up top for Bremen this weekend, on who you should pick as your star man, and much much more.
48 min
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Talking Fussball MD9 wrap - Gladbach's win hold...
The foals got back to winning this week, showing us what can happen when their attack is on song: A thrilling 4-goal performance that was enough to take down a very game Eintracht. Matt gets his old buddy Abel Meszaros on the line for a chat about that game, about the hard-to-judge qualities of this year's Bayern, the staying power of Wolfsburg and Freiburg, and yes, a little bit about the boring-ass Revierderby. Enjoy!
65 min
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TF Fantasy MD9 tips - Time to shake things up a...
It's that time again - time for the blue and white side of the Ruhr valley to test its mettle against the black and yellows in Germany's biggest derby, period. But what does it mean for your fantasy team? Are Jadon Sancho and Amine Harit yesterday's news? And what value can you find in all the other, less-insanely contested games this weekend? JT and Flo have all the Match Day 9 answers...
56 min
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Talking Fussball MD8 wrap - Nine-team pile-up o...
Well Bayern aren't running away with the title race...but then again neither are Dortmund, Gladbach, Wolfsburg, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Schalke, Leverkusen or freaking Freiburg for that matter. No, all NINE of these teams are within two points of each other, making the 'top half' a little too literal for comfort. Listen in as Matt and Terry try to make sense of the chaos, brought on by another week of what you might call unusual results.
59 min
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TF Fantasy MD8 tips - Did I hear UNLIMITED TRAN...
It's the October international break people - that means one thing: All the transfers you can can eat. JT and Flo bring a blockbuster episode to let you know how best to take advantage of this rare opportunity, not to mention what players to pick in the juiciest fixtures on Match Day 8.
66 min
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Talking Fussball MD7 wrap - Mr. Rose's Fantasti...
We'd like to sat we saw this coming - that Borussia Mönchengladbach would be atop the Bundesliga after the dust had settled on Match Day 7 - but we're not clairvoyant.  Mark Lovell came close, correctly picking 7 of 9 matches over on whoscored this past round, but (understandably) missed on the shocker of the weekend: Bayern's 2-1 home loss to Hoffenheim. Matt sits down with Mark to talk over that result, the attacking explosion against Augsburg that steered the foals into first place, and much more.
49 min