Bayern Munich came away with a strong performance in a 3-0 win over Mainz which takes them a step closer to the Bundesliga title. Bayern maintained an eight point gap at the top as Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 on the day against Augsburg. The Bundesliga title race seems all but mathematically decided. In this episode, Swaz and Samrin covered the following:

• The lineups of both sides and what they looked like on the pitch
• Some thoughts about Michael Olise and Leroy Sané
• Some praise for Josip Stanišić and Konrad Laimer
• Can Bayern seal the deal against RB Leipzig next week?
• Will the top brass be satisfied with Vincent Kompany after this season?
• Might Thomas Müller ever start a game for Bayern Munich again?
• Who will take third and fourth place? Who will get relegated and who will play in the relegation playoff?

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It has been a wild week for Bayern Munich as the club prepares to try and capture the Meisterschale. That focus has not slowed down the news, however.

The Bavarians are embroiled in key contract talks, transfer rumors and even potential heat on the front office. Needless to say, there is much to talk about. Let’s dive into what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

• Bayern Munich’s backline is on shaky ground at the moment — Dayot Upamecano’s contract talks have stalled, Kim Min-jae is on the hot seat, and rumors are indicating that the club could make a splurge play for Dean Huijsen.
• Everyone wants Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz — Bayern Munich now has to battle Manchester City, Real Madrid, Arsenal FC, and Liverpool FC for the Germany international.
• Kingsley Coman might be ready to move on as the Saudis could make him an offer he can’t refuse.
• A brief Entertainment Rundown.

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Bayern Munich will host Mainz 05 in a Bundesliga showdown between two of the top six teams in the league. While Bayern Munich has been looking strong, Mainz 05 has been sputtering as it desperately tried to claw back into a Champions League (top four) spot in the league table.

A win over Bayern Munich would go a long way to changing Mainz 05’s fortunes for the season. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:

• A look at where each team is in the table and also a look back at the first match.
• Why Bayern Munich fans should watch this game.
• A look at the injury situations for both teams.
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Thanks to brave St. Pauli’s efforts against Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 30 of the Bundesliga was the one where Bayern Munich became (almost) champions.

With the title race effectively settled, what else is there to get excited about? Well, how about an unprecedented battle for the European places? In this episode, we dive into:

• Marcus’s predictions on which teams can restore Germany’s reputation in Europe next season.
• Whether the inconsistent RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund can still make it to the Champions League.
• Why Marcus believes Borussia Mönchengladbach will qualify for Europe – and why Mainz 05 won’t.
• And the big one: Can Werder Bremen go from 2. Bundesliga to the Champions League in under four years?

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Bayern Munich is in the homestretch of its season.

Holding an eight-point lead in the league over Bayer Leverkusen with four games to play, the Meisterschale is firmly within reach. It will not be easy, but the Bavarians are in a very advantageous position.

Let’s talk about how you might be feeling at this stage of the season, what obstacles Bayern Munich still has in front of it, and also hit on some of the other major stories revolving around the team at the moment. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:

• Are Bayern Munich fans exhausted?
• Bayern Munich’s road to the Bundesliga title and why it is set up for success.
• Kim Min-jae rumors are sparking, what should we believe?
• Joshua Kimmich is reportedly seen critically after Bayern Munich’s elimination by Inter Milan — who else should be catching heat?

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Bayern Munich traveled to Heidenheim and the home side was dead on arrival. Lifeless, hapless, and overwhelmed, Heidenheim showed none of that trademark fight that was so present in the early weeks of this season.

The Bavarians won 4-0 in a rout, which was a good sign for a squad that has easily lost focus in these situations in the past. Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Work — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:

• A look at the starting XI and our thoughts on the rotation.
• Frans Krätzig started, but Paul Wanner did not — continuing a trend that has felled the phenom of late.
• Heidenheim was overwhelmed form the beginning and Bayern Munich seized its opportunity.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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Bayern Munich will travel to Heidenheim to take on the Bundesliga’s 16th place team in a game that the Bavarians desperately need.

Holding a six-point advantage over Bayer Leverkusen with just five games to play, Bayern Munich can not afford a slip-up.

This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:

• A look at where each team is in the table and also a look back at the first match.
• A look at the injury situations for both teams and possible suspensions.
• Do Paul Wanner and Frans Krätzig have a future
• A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
• A prediction on the match.

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Bayern Munich’s Champions League run came to an end at the hands of Inter Milan. Now, the focus needs to shift on winning the Bundesliga, but also toward the future because things need to change.

Let’s talk about some of the biggest issues facing Bayern Munich on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:

• Unpacking Bayern Munich’s loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League — and where things need to go from here.
• What needs to be changed for Bayern Munich to get to where it needs to be moving forward.
• Should Bayern Munich start to think about unloading players who haven’t performed like Kim Min-jae and Leroy Sané or is there something there to be salvaged.
• Let’s give Christoph Freund credit for his one good move — Eric Dier.
• The Florian Wirtz rumors are wild. Let’s dive into them and try to figure out what’s true and what’s not.

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