Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen chat about how the Royal Blues are preparing for life in the 2. Bundesliga, how Leipzig's win over Gladbach signals we might be in for a title race, how Bielefeld think they're goin got get out of their relegation jam, and more storylines from MD23.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke hold forth with Bundesliga Fantasy advice ahead of Match Day 23.

A special interview episode! Nik Wildhagen sits down with author James Montague for an hour-long chat on Ultra culture.

Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen talk about the rejuvenated title race, Schalke's long goodbye and other big storylines from Bundesliga Match Day 22.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke check in with all the Bundesliga Fantasy advice you need ahead of Match Day 22.

Nik Wildhagen speaks to Thilo Neumann of der Spiegel about why VFB Stuttgart - so steady on the pitch this season - is experiencing so much upheaval in management.

Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen tease out all the stories embedded in Bundesliga Match Day 21.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke stack up piles of Bundesliga Fantasy advice ahead of Match Day 21.

Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen talk their way through the big takeaways from Bundesliga Match Day 20.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke tell you all the Bundesliga Fantasy advice you need ahead of Match Day 19.

Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen mull over all the stories from Bundesliga Match Day 19.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke dole out copious Bundesliga Fantasy advice ahead of Match Day 19.

Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen work their way through all the stories from Bundesliga Match Day 18.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke share loads of Bundesliga Fantasy advice ahead of Match Day 18.

Nik enlists fans and podcasters from across the Bundesliga to give their quick takes on all the midweek Match Day 17 action

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke offer up all the Bundesliga Fantasy advice you need ahead of Match Day 17.

Nik Wildhagen welcomes Rick Joshua back on the show to tackle all the stories from Bundesliga Match Day 16.

James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke offer up all the Bundesliga Fantasy advice that's fit to pod ahead of Match Day 16.

Matt Hermann and Nik Wildhagen break down Match Day 15 in the Bundesliga.

The extra-short winter break ended a bit too soon for our fantasy mavens last weekend - but they've got you covered for Match Day 15. Listen in as James Thorogood and Florian Reinecke break down the best moves for the weekend, including listener questions on players from Freiburg, Leverkusen, Hoffenheim and more.

Well that was quick. After the shortest Winterpause we've ever experienced, the Bundesliga got back down to business. The Rekordmeister went down early (again) and won (again), Wolfsburg failed to get a result against BVB (again), and Schalke trotted out a new coach and didn't win (again). Listen in as Matt and Nik talk through, as well as welcome Reiss Tigwell as part of a new feature we call Rescued from Oblivion.

It was fun while it lasted, folks. After a two-matchday exile from the top, FC Bayern München muscled Bayer 04 Leverkusen off the summit with a last-second winner from Robert Lewandowski. Matt and Nik talk the dramatic win over, as well as assess how the Bundesliga's various teams should feel about the season so far as they head into a wee break. Plenty on Dortmund's next move, Schalke and Mainz's predicaments, and more.

We know it's not really our day of the week, but we thought we'd just drop in with a few perspectives on Match Day 12. First up, Nik and Terry D comb over their two teams' clash - the first one for Dortmund under new coach Edin Terzic - as well as a bit on the rest of Tuesday's action. Then, as all three of the tightly-packed top sides won on Wednesday, Matt calls up Jack Mangan of the Schalkemerica podcast for a chat about the Royal Blues' worrying situation...

We all knew it was coming - just not this soon. Instead of playing out the string until summer, BVB decided a 5-1 home loss to Stuttgart was all they needed to see to end Lucien Favre's tenure as the club's coach. Matt and Nik unspool how it happened, who might be in the frame to take his place, and more - including Leverkusen's climb to the top and the outlook ahead of a big English Week in the Bundesliga.

What do you do when you when the games start to come thick and fast? You plan ahead! We're heading into a week with THREE sets of fixtures in the space of ten days, so you'd better get your squad set before it begins. JT and Flo are here to help - listen in!