The Fussball Podcast

Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft preview two massive Champions League ties involving German clubs. Can Bayern continue their dominant Champions League record at the Allianz Arena? And can Leverkusen once again trouble English opposition? Vincent Kompany’s Bayern are in strong form, with an 11-point Bundesliga lead, one of the most prolific attacks in Europe led by Harry Kane, and a strong record against Italian opposition. But can the last remaining Serie A team in the Champions League give Bayern trouble? Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen head into their tie with Arsenal in solid form, losing only once in their last 12 matches across all competitions, but as Sport Bild reporter, Pippo Arens, warns, the team is getting tired. So what sort of trouble can they cause Arsenal? 0:00 Intro 0:59 What can Arsenal expect from Leverkusen? 03:16 Are Arsenal favourites to win the Champions League?04:53 Leverkusen's record against English teams 05:35 Leverkusen Expert Breaks Down Current Form 09:08 Leverkusen: Key Info & Stats 11:22 Atalanta - Bayern Preview 15:08 Atalanta: Key Info & Stats 18:20 Experience Matters!

Who was Bayern's latest debutant, and what impact can Musiala have for the rest of the season? Is Deniz Undav right to respond to Nagelsmann, and are Germany losing key talents to other national teams after Paul Wanner chose Austria, following earlier decisions by Kenan Yıldız, Can Uzun and Ibrahim Maza? Markus and Jan also looks at the rise of Yan Diomande who reached double-digits in Bundesliga goals in his first full season as a professional, Wolfsburg’s decision to bring back Dieter Hecking, and key results across the league including Dortmund’s narrow win, Leipzig’s late comeback and Freiburg’s draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down a massive Bundesliga weekend, starting with Der Klassiker. Bayern go 11 points clear after a thriller at Signal Iduna Park, Harry Kane keeps stacking milestones, and Joshua Kimmich does it again in Klassiker with a late match-winner. We also talk through the investigative piece that breaks down the power dynamics at play in Dortmund. What now, with the season done, and what impact will this have for the summer? Eintracht’s win over Freiburg wasn’t just about the win. It was about the control and kind of intensity that are starting to define Riera’s early spell. European spots realistic? We also discuss Nagelsmann's recent comments: who plays, who doesn’t, and the Woltemade question + the rest of Round 24.

Borussia Dortmund were eliminated from Europe after surrendering a two-goal advantage against Atalanta, raising fresh questions about mentality ahead of Der Klassiker. Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft analyse Niko Kovač’s Dortmund project, examine whether the European collapse changes the Bundesliga title narrative, and debate what Dortmund actually want as a club after moving on from Edin Terzić and Nuri Şahin. We also assess Bayern Munich’s position at the top as "history-makers", with Kane chasing Lewandowski's "impossible" record. Can he beat it? Pluss, is the title race still on if Dortmund win?

Vincent Kompany delivered a statement press conference that may define his Bayern tenure, while Harry Kane and Michael Olise continue to chase Bundesliga history. Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down and discuss Bayern’s leadership under Kompany. Plus, is there genuinely a title race after Dortmund’s late equaliser against Leipzig, should Deniz Undav should now be Germany’s first-choice number nine? Markus examines the tightening relegation battle, where Union Berlin ended a seven-match winless run, Augsburg struck late to beat Wolfsburg, Freiburg pushed Gladbach deeper into trouble, and St. Pauli secured a rare win over Werder Bremen. How worried should the teams "too big to fail" be?

Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft reflect on Harry Kane reaching 500 career goals and what it means for his legacy. From his Tottenham years and Premier League impact to his Bayern chapter and the way he’s carried expectation as England captain, we break down the arc of his career and why this milestone matters.

Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down Matchday 22 of the Bundesliga, focusing on Julian Ryerson’s historic four-assist performance for Borussia Dortmund, Albert Riera’s first win and clean sheet with Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bayern Munich’s controlled victory in Bremen overshadowed by Manuel Neuer’s injury. We also assess Hoffenheim’s record-breaking home form and examine the growing tension in the relegation battle as Augsburg, Hamburg and Wolfsburg fight for safety.

Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft analyse Bayern’s statement win, Dortmund’s progress one year under Niko Kovač, Albert Riera’s Bundesliga debut, Urs Fischer’s impact at Mainz, and the rest of the round. Bayern Munich reasserted their authority with a dominant 5–1 home win over Hoffenheim, restoring a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund are firmly back in the title conversation. One year on from Kovač’s appointment, we look at the tactical reset, defensive improvement, and why Dortmund now look built for consistency. Albert Riera’s Bundesliga debut as Eintracht Frankfurt head coach ended in frustration, with a late equaliser denying him a winning start. But there were sings of improvement. Mainz’s turnaround under Urs Fischer continues to gather momentum, with structure, clarity, and belief returning after a difficult start to the season. We also touch on Freiburg keeping their European push alive against Werder Bremen, Hamburg’s long-awaited Bundesliga away win at Heidenheim, St. Pauli’s important home victory over Stuttgart, Borussia Mönchengladbach earning a valuable point against Bayer Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig edging past Cologne to maintain their top-four push.

“Bundesliga tax”: real insight or lazy football myth? We put one of the game’s favourite narratives under the microscope. From Kevin De Bruyne to Erling Haaland, Roberto Firmino to Vincent Kompany, some Bundesliga imports didn’t just survive the Premier League — they shaped it. Markus & Jan Åge rank the Top 10 Bundesliga → Premier League transfers of all time. No hype. No full list up front. Just context, careers, and cold facts.

Is the Bundesliga title race genuinely back on? We break down Bayern’s 2–2 draw away at Hamburg and the referee controversy that followed, before analysing Dortmund’s comeback win over Heidenheim that cuts the gap at the top to six points. We also discuss Albert Riera’s appointment at Eintracht Frankfurt and what we can expect, Hoffenheim’s continued rise under Christian Ilzer, Luka Vušković’s growing influence at Hamburg, and Stuttgart’s late win over Freiburg as the race for Europe tightens.

What's going on at Eintracht Frankfurt? One win in 12 games, five straight matches conceding three goals, out of the European places, and Dino Toppmöller fired. We talk through what’s gone wrong in Frankfurt, why the same problems keep repeating themselves, and what this moment really means for the club. We then turn to the shock of the Bundesliga weekend as Bayern Munich suffer their first league defeat of the season. Augsburg once again prove to be a difficult opponent, ending Bayern’s long unbeaten run and showing that even this Bayern side can be stopped. And finally, a special moment in Bundesliga 2, as Edin Džeko rolls back the years to make history. At 39, he becomes the oldest goalscorer in the league’s history, with a finish that felt straight out of his Wolfsburg days.

Why is this current Bayern team operating at a historic level in the Bundesliga. And who's to blame for the discrepancy? Bayern or their opponents? Jan Åge and Markus Fjørtoft recap Matchday 16 after spending the weekend in Frankfurt, where they watched Eintracht Frankfurt draw 3–3 with Borussia Dortmund live, with Jan also appearing on Doppelpass. The episode begins with the story of the week: Younes Ebnoutalib scoring for his boyhood club in Frankfurt’s dramatic draw with Dortmund. From there, the focus shifts to Bayern’s 8–1 win over Wolfsburg, the “best ever” debate around this current Bayern side, and why Vincent Kompany’s start in Munich is already drawing comparisons to Pep Guardiola. They also discuss the Olise and Luis Díaz pairing and whether the Robben and Ribéry comparisons are justified, before running through the rest of the matchday including Stuttgart’s statement win over Leverkusen, Heidenheim–Cologne, Union–Mainz, Freiburg–Hamburg, Gladbach–Augsburg, and the postponed fixtures.

The Bundesliga returns from the winter break with Bayern Munich clear at the top and Harry Kane leading the league for goals and overall output. Joined by Kevin Hatchard, we review the season so far: Kane’s numbers and influence, Bayern’s domanince, and the impact of 17-year-old Lennart Karl. We also look at Bayer Leverkusen after their early coaching change, Eintracht Frankfurt’s up-and-down season, RB Leipzig's return to their "roots", Hoffenheim’s rise into the top five, and which teams struggle for "identity". A straight check-in on who’s performing, who isn’t, and what to watch in the second half of the Bundesliga season.

Markus and Jan Åge discuss the standout Turkish players who defined different eras of the Bundesliga. From Nuri Şahin’s early rise to Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s set-piece reputation and the longevity of the Altıntop brothers, they reflect on the names that left a lasting impression on German football.

Bundesliga Matchday 14 produced late drama, red cards, and decisive moments at both ends of the table. Bayern Munich were held to a 2–2 draw at home by bottom club Mainz, with Harry Kane’s late penalty rescuing a point as new coach Urs Fischer oversaw an impressive and resilient performance from his side. Borussia Dortmund dropped points in Freiburg after a Jobe Bellingham red card shifted the momentum, while Stuttgart responded emphatically to last week’s heavy defeat with a dominant 4–0 away win at Werder Bremen. Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen steadied themselves with a derby win over Cologne, Eintracht Frankfurt edged Augsburg with VAR playing a key role, and St. Pauli claimed a crucial relegation six-pointer against Heidenheim despite playing the second half with ten men. Wolfsburg stunned Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hoffenheim impressed again at home, and Union Berlin claimed a big win over RB Leipzig.

Harry Kane will not activate the €65m release clause in his Bayern contract, as reported by Christian Falk and Sport Bild. Instead, the England captain is fully focused on winning trophies in Munich, with Bayern set to open contract talks later this year.Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down what this means for Bayern and the Bundesliga, the Premier League links, whether Kane’s future is now firmly in Germany, and why Kane does NOT care about the Premier League record.

A sharp Champions League Matchday 6 preview focused on the Bundesliga clubs in Europe. Jan and Markus cover Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund vs Bodø/Glimt, Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s trip to Barcelona. Form, key players, and what each result would mean for their push towards the knockout rounds.

Jan and Markus discuss Mainz appointment of Urs Fischer, Bayern’s statement win in Stuttgart, RB Leipzig’s 6–0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt (should Eintracht fans be worried?), and Heidenheim’s remarkable survival push. We also touch on Dortmund’s steadying form, St. Pauli’s late equaliser, the Nordderby thriller, and the key takeaways from the DFB-Pokal quarter-final draw.

Uli Hoeneß has delivered another wide-ranging interview, opening debates across German football. Topics include Florian Wirtz and Liverpool, Bayern’s summer transfer strategy, the role of ultras in club governance, the media industry, and the long-term implications for the 50+1 rule. Jan and Markus discuss this, plus Augsburg’s decision to dismiss Sandro Wagner, as well as the battle for "best of the rest" between Leverkusen and Dortmund, and what their double-header tells us about the race to be the strongest side behind Bayern.

Bundesliga Matchday 11 delivered goals, drama, and major talking points at both ends of the table. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down Bayern’s turnaround against Freiburg, Deniz Undav’s hat-trick in Dortmund, and the growing debate around who should lead Germany’s attack — from Woltemade and Burkardt to Undav and Kleindienst. Plus: Should Lennart Karl go to the World Cup? Leverkusen and Stuttgart stay on the chase at the top, Frankfurt win a seven-goal thriller, Gladbach continue their resurgence, and key results elsewhere shape the early-season picture.