Going Deutsch

This week on Going Deutsch: Borussia Dortmund actually look good at football as Maxi Beier inspires them to a 2-1 win against Leipzig, Frankfurt put 7 past Bochum as VfL make the worst start to a season in Bundesliga history, and Holstein Kiel create history of their own as they get their first win in the top flight, 1-0 against Heidenheim. In the Zweite: Magdeburg score two, concede two, and have two sent off, Düsseldorf continue a worrying drop-off in form, and Hannover go top of the league following a win against Karlsrurher. Also on the pod: the draw for the Round of 16 in the DFB Pokal, German efficiency exemplified by Jahn Regensburg, and a typo that ended up being accurate.

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Be prepared for freights on the Halloween episode of Going Deutsch … that or round two of the DFB Pokal. Arminia Bielefeld are the only third tier side into the Round of 16 after knocking out 4th placed Bundesliga side Union Berlin, Hertha beat Heidenheim in the stadium that will host the final, and Köln ask "what crisis?" as they beat Holstein Kiel 3-0. Also on the pod, the hottest take from Phil Bonney, Klopp becomes a sell-out, and which side decided to send in the clowns (I think) with their celebration.

This episode is dedicated to the people of Valencia following devastating flooding in the area.

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Going Deutsch returns following an elongated break: Werder finally score at the Weserstadion to earn a draw with Champions Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund lose 2-1 to Stuttgart as questions are asked about Nuri Şahin, and Bayern score five against Bochum in the first game for VfL following the dismissal of Peter Zeidler. In the Zweite, Nürnberg win a completely normal game of football 8-3 against Jahn Regensburg as Joe Enochs loses his job, Kees van Wonderen's start at Schalke continues to go poorly, and Köln enter crisis mode following a 2-1 defeat to Paderborn. Also on the pod: Tuchel becomes England manager, Raphinha is the best player in Europe, and which Bundesliga game was perfect for the Sickos Committee.

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It's the 100th episode of the Going Deutsch podcast! This week, Kiel come from 2-0 down to draw with champions Bayer Leverkusen, the spoils are also shared in a six goal thriller between Frankfurt and Bayern, and Union Berlin show they're back to their best following a 2-1 win against Borussia Dortmund. In the Zweite: the dumbest game of all time is played as Magdeburg draw 2-2 with Fürth, Darmstadt are involved in another thriller as they draw 3-3 with Karlsruher, and Eintracht Braunschweig win the Lower Saxony Derby 2-0 against Hannover. Also on the pod: Bayern underestimate Unai Emery again, Alex rues another Fantasy Bundesliga decision, and the best way to pronounce the name of Budu Zivzivadze.

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ST PAULI HAVE WON A GAME!!!

As well as that, plenty of less important stuff is covered in the 99th episode of Going Deutsch: Werder come back from 3-0 down to win 4-3 against ten-man Hoffenheim, Bayern and Leverkusen draw 1-1 in the battle of the contenders, and Stuttgart draw 2-2 with Wolfsburg despite an horrific refereeing mistake. In the Zweite, Köln blow a 3-0 lead in a 4-4 draw with Karlsruher, Elversberg put four past Hertha Berlin whilst not conceding the same amount, and there is little defending on display in the rest of the games across the second tier. Also on the pod: Frankfurt's blown lead in Europe, Django Unchained, the aggression shown by Mainz, and the best kit in Germany for the 2024/25 season.

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This week on Going Deutsch: Bayer Leverkusen get away with it again as they score in added time to beat Wolfsburg 4-3, Stuttgart demolish Borussia Dortmund 5-1 and Bochum and Kiel draw in the battle of the stoppable force and moveable object. In the Zweite: the most insane game ever happens as Schlake go 3-0 up against Darmstadt only to lose 5-3, costing Karel Geraerts his job, Fortuna score one of the luckiest goals ever to draw 2-2 with Köln, and Preußen Münster win their first game in the league for 33 years as they beat Jahn Regensburg 3-0. Also on the pod, Bayern score 9 in Europe, Harry Kane gets another hattrick (bro, not again), all the late goals in the 3. Liga, and the worst kit in Germany is crowned for 2024/25.

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Going Deutsch returns following the international break: Stuttgart get their first win of the season away at Gladbach as they prepare to take on Real Madrid in the Champions League, Bayern score after 14 seconds against Holstein Kiel before dominating against the newly promoted side, and Omar Marmoush haunts his former club as Eintracht Frankfurt win 2-1 against Wolfsburg. In the Zweite, Preußen Münster and Paderborn play out a 3-3 thriller, Florian Kohfeldt's Darmstadt draw 1-1 with Eintracht Braunschweig, and Magdeburg get a surprise 2-1 win away at Köln to continue their good start to the season. Also on the pod, complaints about St. Pauli, Victor Boniface's strange celebration, a font, and stolen money.

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It's the last Going Deutsch before the first international break: Bayer Leverkusen's undefeated run in the Bundesliga ends after 35 games as Leipzig beat them 3-2, Heidenheim top the Bundesliga after a dominant 4-0 win over Augsburg, and Thomas Müller makes history in Bayern's 2-0 win over Freiburg. In the second tier: Elversberg's 4-0 win over Darmstadt sees Torsten Lieberknecht become the first managerial departure of the season, Hertha win a 4-3 thriller over Kaiserslautern, and Köln win 3-1 away at Schalke. Also on the pod: the last of the summer transfers, Mario Vuskovic, kit clash, and why I was in two frames of mind during Stuttgart's match against Mainz.

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The Bundesliga is back on the Going Deutsch podcast! Julian Schuster becomes Alex's favourite manager as his Freiburg side win 3-1 against Stuttgart, Vincent Kompany has a rollercoaster debut in the league as Bayern win 3-2 against Wolfsburg, and Jamie Gittens scores two as Dortmund win on the opening day for the tenth season in a row. In the Zweite, a back-and-fourth game between Karlsruher and Elversberg sees the former win 3-2, HSV fans are in crisis as their side loses 1-0 to Hannover, and Düsseldorf score twice in as many minutes to win 2-1 away at Ulm. Also on the pod, which manager is very good at shouting, which player was dropped by their agent, a masterclass in passive-aggression, and why inflation has hit Fantasy Bundesliga.

This week's episode is dedicated to Christoph Daum and Sven-Göran Eriksson who both passed away this week. I hope you join me in sending your thoughts to the friends and families of both during this difficult time.

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On this week's episode of Going Deutsch: the first round of the DFB Pokal sees Bundesliga side Bochum go out at the hands of Jahn Regensburg, fourth tier Kickers Offenbach defeat Magdeburg, and Dynamo Dresden go through against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Many Bundesliga sides get close to losing their spot in the competition: Hoffenheim, St. Pauli, and Mainz all require extra time, whilst Bayern, Dortmund, and Freiburg pummel their opponents in the managerial debuts of Kompany, Sahin, and Schuster. Also on the pod: a redacted stadium name, Alex's belief in nominative determinism, the St. Pauli connection, and literally the most baffling story you will ever hear in your life.

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NOTE: Maxi Beier's move to Borussia Dortmund was made official after the recording of this podcast. Also want to note that Tom Rothe's transfer to Union Berlin does indeed have a buyback clause.

In the second episode of the new season: a controversial red card doesn't take away from Miroslav Klose's first win as Nürnberg beat Schalke, Kaiserslautern come from 2-0 down to draw with Fürth, whilst Elversberg get a shock draw with Köln. In the third tier, Dresden also come from 2-0 down to win a fascinating Ost-Derby against Energie Cottbus, three other sides hold 100% records, whilst Osnabrück continue to be stuck at the wrong end of a table. Also on the pod: Hansa continue to be awful, references to Tad Lasso and Taskmaster, and a player finally escaping the island.

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Going Deutsch returns for the 2024/25 season: the 50th season of the 2. Bundesliga kicks-off with a HSV win over Köln, Schalke put five past Eintracht Braunschweig, whilst none of the newly promoted sides are able to pick up a point on the opening day. The 3. Liga starts with an Aachen win on their return, Bielefeld come from behind to beat Cottbus, and Saarbrücken beat another side from Munich. Also on the pod: crypto schemes, power struggles, a Taylor Swift concert, why Alex almost choked in a coffee shop, and which manager is adapting to the suffering of his new club.

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Alex Woodward and Tant-Brown discuss the Euro 2024 Final as Spain become the record champions of the competition following a 2-1 win against England. The discuss what happened in the final, why England lost, and why Spain were the best side in the tournament. They also look at the Copa America as Argentina become record champions of that following an eventful 1-0 win over Colombia. Also on the pod: discussions on a train, a movie about a podcast, and which of the two resembles the Oracle Turret from Portal 2.

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Alex Towells returns to the podcast alongside Woodward to discuss the semi-finals of the Euros as Spain and England get through to the final showdown in Berlin. The Copa America also has its semi-finals as well as Argentina and Colombia will meet up in Miami, with no controversy surrounding any game, especially after the full time whistle. Also on the pod: the BBC solve a mystery, Pedri makes a face, a doppelgänger, and how every striker in the world can be compared to Patrick Bamford.

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Euromeister returns to sounding like a normal Going Deutsch episode as Alex goes through the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga fixtures, but we're dragged into the Euros once more: Germany are out having lost 2-1 to Spain whilst the game gets dragged into controversy with its English ref, the Netherlands win by the same score against Türkiye, England somehow win against Switzerland despite continuing to play like garbage, and France squeak through against Portugal. Also on the pod: Alex's favourite moment of the Copa America, the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, and the best of Swiss signs.

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NOTE: Following the recording of this episode, UEFA confirmed that Merih Demiral would receive a two-game ban for his gesture.

It's the round of 16 on Euromeister 24! The three Alexs look at Italy's not-so-shocking exit to Switzerland, Türkiye's win over previous tournament darlings Austria, an eventual game between Germany and Denmark, and complain about England's incredibly uninspiring performance against Slovakia. The Ronaldo problem is discussed as Portugal just edge past Slovenia, the Netherlands sweep past Romania, and Spain are still favourites after comfortably beating Georgia. Also on the pod: controversy at the Copa America, Sir Mark Cavendish, and why the podcast suddenly descended into a conversation about Cars 3.

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The three Alexs get together once again to recap matchday three of the Euros group stages: Germany draw with Switzerland in Group A whilst Hungary beat Scotland in the 100th minute before both crash out, Croatia are knocked out by a 98th minute Italy equaliser, Group C is the dullest thing of all time, Austria top Group D thanks to a win against the Netherlands, everyone finishes on four points in Group E, and Georgia beat Portugal in Group F. We look ahead and list our favourites and what we think could happen in the knockout rounds whilst Woodward has a quick look at the Copa America. Also on the pod: the saddest photo ever, a very popular fake kit, and which country's fans seem to think they're mistaken with Sweden.

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Alexs Woodward and Tant-Brown recap matchday two of Euro 24: Klaus Gjasula scores at both ends as Albania draw with Croatia, Germany win their second game 2-0 against Hungary, whilst plenty of opinions are shared from England's 1-1 draw with Denmark. Austria become one of Woodward's favourite sides as they beat Poland 3-1, Georgia miss a massive chance to win their first game at an international tournament, and Türkiye score the funniest own goal of all time against Portugal. Also on the pod: the best kit at the Euros, crochet, and which country could break Germany's child labour laws.

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On the first episode of Euromeister 24, the first matchday of the Euros is covered with the added bonus of guests! Alexs Woodward, Towells and Tant-Brown look back at the first twelve games: Germany get off to a great start by smashing Scotland 5-1, the shock of the round sees Belgium lose 1-0 to Slovakia, whilst Albania's goal after 23 seconds is not enough to see them get anything out of Italy. France and England have disappointing performances despite winning, and Türkiye and Georgia put on a show in a 3-1 Turkish win. Also on the pod: Towells says he loves a big coq, Tant-Brown complains about late stage capitalism, the worst kits at the tournament, some fans of referees, and the continent descends into a food war.

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Alex rounds up the 2023/24 season on Going Deutsch with a review of the 2. Bundesliga. St. Pauli win the league but have plenty of worries going into the top flight, Kiel make their first trip to the first tier after finishing second, whilst Düsseldorf miss out after blowing a 3-0 lead in the play-offs. At the wrong end of the table, Osnabrück and Wehen are relegated at the first attempt, the latter through a controversial second leg in the play-offs, whilst Hansa return to the third tier in a moment that Alex was clearly saddened by. Also on the pod, more talk about HSV, confusing managerial decisions, and a reference to Bake Off The Professionals.

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On the new longest ever episode of Going Deutsch, Alex reviews the Bundesliga's 2023/24 season. Bayer Leverkusen break Bayern's 11-year stranglehold on the title with the first ever invincible season in the league's history, Stuttgart go from third worst to second best in a wonderful campaign for Sebastian Hoeneß, whilst Bayern drop to third after the treble was under risk. Elsewhere, Christian Streich says goodbye, there's praise for Frank Schmidt and Bo Henriksen, whilst Köln and Darmstadt are relegated. Also on the pod, awards, a look back at some terrible predictions, and the realisation of how cheap Álex Grimaldo was.

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On an episode of Going Deutsch which is about as late as the average train in the UK: Borussia Dortmund lose the Champions League Final to Real Madrid, Fortuna Düsseldorf lose their chance to get promoted following a devastating 3-0 loss to Bochum, and Wehen lose their place in the 2. Bundesliga at the expense of Jahn Regensburg in a controversial 2-1 defeat. Meanwhile, the 3. Liga line-up for next season is completed by Hannover II as they overcome the Würzburger Kickers in the Regionalliga play-offs. Also on the pod: confusing managerial decisions, great news from the Cartel Office, a missing invite, an unnecessary zoom, and the meanest banner in football.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Bayer Leverkusen make it two out of three as they win the DFB Pokal but lose the Europa League final, the play-offs see Düsseldorf take a huge 3-0 win against Bochum into the second leg, whilst Jahn Regensburg and Wehen draw 2-2. Also on the pod, a look at Finaltag der Amateure, why Bayern hope they're in good Kompany with their new manager, an even more questionnable managerial decision in the Zweite, bad jokes about semi-professional football teams, and why there was a Liechtenstein flag spotted in the former West German capital.

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Following a great last day of the season: Bayer Leverkusen beat Augsburg 2-1 to become the first Bundesliga side to go invincible, Union Berlin leave it late to stay up against Freiburg whilst Bochum slip into the relegation play-off and Köln go straight down to the second tier. Speaking of, St. Pauli win the 2. Bundesliga after beating Wehen on the last day, Wiesbaden however remain in the relegation play-off spot as Hansa Rostock are relegated thanks to a defeat against Paderborn where the fans once again destroyed their own image as well as their stadium this time. Also on the pod, Dortmund says goodbye to Reus, Bayern say goodbye to the chances of hiring a good manager, the German Football YouTube channel makes another mistake as there's another back-to-back promotion in the 3. Liga, more from the Regionalliga, and Alex tries to convince you to watch a whole day of sides you've never heard of fighting for trophies you've also never heard of (trust me, it's great).

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On a very celebratory episode of Going Deutsch: Bayer Leverkusen get one step closer to invincibility as they beat Bochum 5-0 in their 50th undefeated game, Köln come from 2-0 down to beat Union 3-2, whilst Mainz leapfrog the side from the captial with a completely non-controversial 3-0 win against Borussia Dortmund. In the Zweite, Holstein Kiel celebrate their first ever promotion to the Bundesliga whilst St. Pauli mark their first return to the top-flight since 2011 (see if you can guess if Alex is happy about that), Braunschweig secure safety with a win against Wehen whilst the midweek game saw Osnabrück get relegated. Also on the pod: a slapstick goal in the Dritte, more from Europe's semi-finals and the equally important Regionalliga, why someone cut out a sponsor, a gift basket for a legend, and more lovely stories about 777 Partners.

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It's May on the Going Deutsch podcast (and everywhere else to be fair): Union Berlin and Bochum play out a classic as the latter win 4-3 and the former part ways with Nenad Bjelica, Leverkusen win 5-1 away at Frankfurt to tie Benfica for the longest undefeated run in European football history, and every side in the battle for Europe decides they don't want to play in any UEFA competition. In the Zweite: HSV beat St. Pauli as Kiel return to the top of the league, Düsseldorf keep up the heat with a 3-1 win against Nürnberg, and Fürth continue to be the entertainers with a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Braunschweig. Also on the pod: Ulm secure back-to-back promotions, Christian Streich gets a standing ovation, Kevin Müller's eyes, Bayern moving to their 40th option as they continue to get rejected, and why Osnabrück have been kicked out of their own stadium.

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This week on Going Deutsch: Bayer Leverkusen do it again as they score in the 96th minute to draw with Stuttgart and keep their unbeaten season going, Bochum beat Hoffenheim 3-2 whilst other European contenders fall, Darmstadt meanwhile return to the second tier following defeat to Heidenheim. In the Zweite: St. Pauli return to the top of the league following a win against Hansa whilst Kiel lose to Kaiserslautern, Dusseldorf draw with Schalke and Fürth's 5-3 win against Wehen sees Markus Kauczinski fired. Also on the pod: the Tuchel vs Hoeneß debate, Steffan Baumgart sells his coach, a commentator finds a man sleeping, and a jazz bed makes its grand return.

CORRECTION: The Würzburger Kickers were last in the 2. Bundesliga in the 2020/21 season.

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As Going Deutsch goes under the 100 games to go mark for this season: the relegation picture gets shuffled as Köln become the first side to lose to Darmstadt in 23 games, Mainz get a point against Freiburg and Bochum's bad run continues against Wolfsburg. Werder Bremen get a surprise win against Stuttgart whilst Hoffenheim and Mönchengladbach serve up a 4-3 thriller. In the Zweite, Kiel beat HSV to all but end the latter's chances of going up, St. Pauli win for the first time in three whilst Düsseldorf remain relentless by beating Fürth. Also on the pod: Europe's quarter-finals prove the Premier League is the real farmer's league, Bayer Leverkusen show off their plot armour, discussion of a 3. Liga sacking, and why the DFB uploaded a dancing raccoon to their Instagram account.

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On a Going Deutsch with contrasting emotions, BAYER LEVERKUSEN WIN THE BUNDESLIGA!!! Their 5-0 win against Werder Bremen sees them claim the Meisterschale for the first time in their 120-year history. Also in the top-flight: Mainz get another huge win in their fight for survival against Hoffenheim, there are two disallowed goals, a comedy own-goal and redemption as Bochum draw with Heidenheim, and Stuttgart christen their fully renovated arena with a 3-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt. In the Zweite: Kiel and Düsseldorf continue their great form whilst St. Pauli and HSV continue to fall apart, Fürth score late on to condemn Kaiserslautern to another loss, and the Lower-Saxony Derby ends goalless between Braunschweig and Hannover. Also on the pod: this week in Europe, a lack of whistle, a surprise message for Friedhelm Funkel, chocolate milk, and group cuddling.

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This week on Going Deutsch: Bayern blow a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 away at Heidenheim (yes, really) and Bayer Leverkusen take advantage by beating Union Berlin 1-0 to go 16 points clearat the top of the league. Stuttgart beat Dortmund 1-0 in the race for Europe whilst the race against the drop sees Köln score twice in added time to beat a Bochum side who have moved on from Thomas Letsch and Mainz demolish Darmstadt 4-0. In the Zweite: St. Pauli lose to Karlsruher, Hertha score two late on to beat Paderborn, and DFB Pokal finalists Kaiserslautern find themselves in the relegation places following a 2-1 defeat to HSV. Also on the pod: the Semi-Finals of the Pokal, elephants, defining 'The Berlin Way', and how Union plan to live long and prosper in the Bundesliga.

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Going Deutsch returns after another international break, this time: Bayer Leverkusen leave it late once again as they beat Hoffenheim 2-1 and see their lead in the Bundesliga balloon to 13 points as Bayern somehow manage to lose a game of football to Edin Terzić's Borussia Dortmund. Stuttgart and Heidenheim play out a 3-3 thriller whilst Ralph Hasenhüttl gets his first win as Wolfsburg manager, 2-0 against Werder Bremen. In the Zweite, Fortuna Düsseldorf move up into third following a 3-1 win against Kaiserslautern whilst HSV draw 1-1 with Fürth, there are wins for St. Pauli and Kiel whilst Eintracht Braunschweig demolish Elversberg 5-0. Also on the pod, the dumbest red card of the season, more needless drama for Schalke, and which former manager has unexpectedly become a member of Eintracht Frankfurt.

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In the final Going Deutsch before the international break: a 3-1 loss to Augsburg sees Niko Kovač lose his job as Wolfsburg manager, Bayer Leverkusen take another step towards the title as they beat Freiburg 3-2, and Stuttgart fans take over the PreZero Arena as they beat Hoffenheim 3-0. In the Zweite: Karlsruher put 7 past Magdeburg, all the main promotion contenders coast to victory, and Greuther Fürth's terrible form continue with a 1-0 defeat to Hansa. Also on the pod: Europe throws up vastly different results for the three German sides, Jahn Regensburg's slump in the 3. Liga continues, an aggressive kit campaign, and how Fortuna Düsseldorf fans are trying to keep Christos Tzolis at the club.

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It's the 30th episode of the season on Going Deutsch, this time: the Rhine Derby serves up a classic as Mönchengladbach and Köln draw 3-3, Bayern score eight for the second time this season as they demolish Mainz, and Jadon Sancho scores a great solo goal as Füllkrug's Dortmund win 2-1 away at Werder. In the Zweite, HSV lose for the second week in a row, 2-0 against Düsseldorf, St. Pauli and Kiel capitalise at the top, but the pack behind Hamburger all slip up in the race for third. Also on the pod, Jahn Regenburg's lead has evaporated in the Dritte, how Thomas Tuchel motivated Bayern in the Champions League, and the strange middle name of Thomas Isherwood.

For the record, Duisberg's two eight goal plus wins in 1965/66 were a 9-0 win over Tasmania Berlin and an 8-2 win over Karlsruher.

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This week on Going Deutsch: Bayer Leverkusen's lead at the top of the Bundesliga extends to ten points as they beat rivals Köln 2-0 whilst Bayern Munich draw with Freiburg in a game of worldies, Darmstadt make mistake after mistake as they're demolished by Augsburg 6-0, whilst Maxi Beier's two goals are the only reason Alex is glad about Hoffenheim beating Bremen. In the Zweite, everyone decides they aren't interested in promotion: Kiel get a light penalty late on to rescue a point against Hertha, St. Pauli somehow lose to Schalke, and HSV outdo them in a defeat against Osnabrück. Also on the pod: the collapse of the promotion contenders in the 3. Liga, how a watch theft was stopped, and who was to thank/blame for Frankfurt's win over Heidenheim.

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This week on Going Deutsch: Bayer Leverkusen break the record for longest undefeated start to the season after beating Mainz 2-1, Borussia Dortmund return to form by losing to a Hoffenheim side who were winless in eight, and Darmstadt nearly win their first in 16, but see a late winner disallowed as they draw with Werder Bremen. In the Zweite: St. Pauli go six points clear at the top following a 4-3 win over Holstein Kiel, Steffan Baumgart gets off to a winning start as HSV manager against Elversberg, and Greuther Fürth win the Franconian Derby against Nürnberg. Also on the pod: Tuchel to leave Bayern, the investor is scrapped, why there are eggs on the table, and how Dapo Afolyan managed to score in two different games taking place at the same time.

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On the 75th episode of the Going Deutsch podcast: Bayern Munich have the week from hell as they lose 1-0 to Lazio in the Champions League and 3-2 against Bochum, yet Thomas Tuchel keeps his job as he tries to lower himself to the level of his players, Bayer Leverkusen go eight clear at the top as they beat Heidenheim 2-1, and Saturday afternoon's Konferenz is the most aggresive thing of all time, but at least Brendan Aaronson scored for Union Berlin. In the Zweite: Kiel return to form with a 4-0 win against Paderborn, Hannover's 91st minute winner against Fürth comes with 31 minutes left to play, and HSV draw against Hansa in the first game following the dismissal of Tim Walter. Also on the pod, European football, Jahn Regensburg's blown 3-0 lead against Sandhausen, attendances, and more creative protests against the investor.

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Note: Following the recording of this podcast, Kaiserslautern announced that they had fired Dimitrios Grammozis.

On this week's episode of Going Deutsch: the Bundesliga sees Borussia Dortmund actually play a good game of football in the league as they beat Freiburg 3-0, another Mainz game where they failed to take tons of chances sees them lose 3-1 to Stuttgart and Jan Siewert lose his job ... oh, and Bayer Leverkusen demolish Bayern Munich 3-0. In the second tier, HSV lose a second game in three weeks by a score of 4-3, which is enough to see Tim Walter depart, St. Pauli lose for the first time in the league this season against Magdeburg, whilst Holstein Kiel get back to winning ways against Schalke. Also on the pod, the DFB Pokal sees a Leverkusen late winner and a waterlogged pitch, which side scored the casual seven goals in a 3. Liga game, and a manager being described as "the poorest pig."

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Hello, it's me Xabi Alonso, the Going Deutsch podcast is really great and this episode was amazing: Alex discusses my Bayer Leverkusen side beating Darmstadt 2-0 thanks to a great performance from Nathan Tella, Köln's surprising 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, and Deniz Undav putting in another great performance as Stuttgart beat Freiburg 3-1. In the Zweite: St. Pauli win in the top-of-the-table clash with Greuther Fürth, there are seven goals in the game between Paderborn and Fortuna Düsseldorf, and 61,000 fans help Schalke get over the line against Paderborn. Also on the pod: how Hertha tried to get fans to stop protesting, a player who could be arrested, and the Bundesliga based scam that may or may not be affecting people in Thailand.

Overall it's a wonderful episode and I know Harry Kane agrees, here he is now.

Hi it's me Harry Kane, I play for Bayern, Going Deutsch is great.

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35 years after the release of unrelated Belgian techno anthem, Pump Up the Jam: the Bundesliga sees Bayer Leverkusen drop vital points in a frustrating 0-0 draw with Gladbach, Stuttgart return to form with a 5-2 win against Leipzig and Harry Kane score the easiest goal of his career as Bayern beat Augsburg 3-2. In the Zweite, HSV lose in an beautiful but stupid way to Karlsruher, Fürth beat Kiel to go into second, and Kaiserslautern break their winless run with a 4-1 win against Schalke. Also on the pod: Tuchel wanting to fight someone, an apology to Daniel Scherning, and which player tried the 'Steven Taylor Method.'

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Going Deutsch is back to full strength with the return of the second and third tiers. In the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen score late once again to beat Leipzig whilst Bayern put in a poor performance in a 1-0 loss to Werder Bremen, whilst Darmstadt come from 2-0 down to earn a late draw with Eintracht Frankfurt. In the 2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel open 2024 with a shock defeat to Eintracht Braunschweig, St. Pauli return to top of the league after a 2-0 win against Kaiserslautern, and Jonas Urbig helps Fürth extend their undefeated run to eight following a win away at Paderborn. Also on the pod: some weather in Mainz, a poem on Das aktuelle Sportstudio, and what heavy object Freiburg fans were throwing on the pitch according to Google Translate.

This episode is dedicated to Hertha Berlin President Kay Bernstein, who passed away earlier this week aged 43. Rest in Peace.

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Going Deutsch returns for 2024 with a look at the first Bundesliga fixtures of the new year: Bayer Leverkusen leave it late to win 1-0 against Augsburg, Bayern Munich round off an emotional start to the month with a 3-0 win against Hoffenheim, and Borussia Mönchengladbach get the surprise of the round with a 3-1 win against Stuttgart. There's news from around Germany as Timo Schultz becomes the new Köln manager, a familiar face returns to Dortmund and an older familiar face returns to Schalke. Also on the pod: the importance of listening to the crowd, a sad physio, an a memorable line from Köln's sporting director.

This podcast is dedicated to Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away earlier this month aged 78. Rest in Peace.

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Going Deutsch wraps up for 2023 with a look at the final Bundesliga and 3. Liga fixtures before the break: Heidenheim profit off an unfortunate Matthias Ginter own goal as they win 3-2 to go 9th in the Bundesliga, Darmstadt get an unlikely point away at Hoffenheim after going down three times before drawing 3-3, and Dortmund continue to be terrible in a 1-1 draw with Mainz. In the Dritte: Jahn Regensburg get back to winning ways, Essen come from 2-0 down to win 3-2, and Freiburg II are essentially down after a 4-2 loss to Duisberg. Also on the pod: Harry Kane scores goal 21, wind, and which word Alex doesn't consider to be big.

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This week on Going Deutsch: Borussia Dortmund continue to find the Bundesliga harder than the Champions League following a 1-1 draw with Augsburg, Werder Bremen capitalise on a defensive blunder to get a point away at Gladbach, whilst Heidenheim get their first away win of the season against Mainz. The 2. Bundesliga concludes for 2023 as Kiel go top after a 3-0 win against Hannover is paired with St. Pauli once again being punished for not taking their chances in a 1-1 draw with Wehen. Düsseldorf come from two down to beat Magdeburg whilst Schalke draw with Fürth. Also on the pod: European football, Florian Niederlechner shouting, Alex making an apology, and what Takuma Asano ate to help him score against Union Berlin.

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This week on the pod: Eintracht Frankfurt stun Germany by beating Bayern 5-1 for the second time in four years, Mats Hummels gets sent off early as Leipzig win 3-2 at the Westfalenstadion, and Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 in the clash of the unexpectedly good sides. In the Zweite, St. Pauli somehow manage to draw with Osnabrück, Hertha Berlin turn around after a dreadful first half to beat Kaiserslautern, and Paderborn are the first team to win away at Hamburger this season. Also on the pod: the draw for the Quarter-Final of the DFB Pokal, the worst pass of the season so far, and why the middle of the game is not the best time for a casual chit-chat.

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The DFB Pokal was back this week for the Round of 16: not content with beating Bayern, Saarbrücken take another Bundesliga scalp by dominating in a 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt, Homburg can't do the same as they lost 4-1 to St. Pauli in spite of a comedy goal, whilst Hertha Berlin show it's never too late as they score in the last minute of normal and extra time in a penalty shootout win over HSV. Also on the pod: Stuttgart beat Dortmund, Jona Niemiec puts on the late show for Düsseldorf, and what moment reminded Alex of American football.

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Whilst Bayern and Union Berlin had to watch this weekend's football from home: the Bundesliga saw Bayer Leverkusen and Dortmund draw, Bochum beat a lifeless Wolfsburg 3-1, and Köln win a vital game at the bottom away at Darmstadt. The Hamburg derby sees the funniest own goal of all time as St. Pauli and HSV draw, Kiel move up into second following a 3-2 win over Wehen, whilst Schalke get a vital win against Osnabrück. Also on the pod: European football, what beds are for, Steffan Baumgart arguing with fans, and what Stuttgart's special kit really looks like.

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On the pod this week: Borussia bottle a 2-0 lead, but surprisingly this time it's Gladbach choking as Dortmund win 4-2, Union get their first point of the post Urs Fischer era with a draw against Augsburg, and Stuttgart beat Frankfurt despite an hilarious own goal from Waldemar Anton. In the Zweite: St Pauli beat Hansa, Schalke apologise to their fans after a 5-3 loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Elversberg continue their promotion push with a 4-1 win over Paderborn. Also on the pod: gifting a referee a stale cookie, why a Schalke fan caused €6500 of damage, and what Thomas Tuchel slipped into Steffan Baumgart's pocket.

This episode of Going Deutsch is dedicated Agyemang Diawusie, the Jahn Regensburg player passed away this week age 25. Rest in Peace.

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Alex returns for the third emergency pod as Urs Fischer leaves Union Berlin after five and a half years in charge of the club, taking them from the 2. Bundesliga to the Champions League. Also on the pod, a firing in the second tier, worries about Frank Lampard, and the history Union Berlin have made with Fischer's temporary replacement.

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This week on the pod: Serhou Guirassy makes his grand return as Stuttgart beat Borussia Dortmund, the Seoane era in Gladbach takes off as the Foals beat Wolfsburg 4-0, and Harry Kane continues to be Harry Kane as he gets his 17th goal of the season (in 11 games). In the Zweite, Daniel Scherning gets off to a great start with Eintracht Braunschweig by getting a dramatic 3-2 win over his former side Osnabrück, Kiel show their promotion credentials by beating HSV 4-2, Elversberg and Wehen are firmly in the hunt as well whilst St. Pauli and Hannover play out a boring 0-0. Also discussed: which city is windy, a sad strawberry, and who you can meet in a McDonald's near Nürnberg. Remember to go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sports Blitz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website for writing about the wide world of sport, including:

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This week on Going Deutsch: A classic Lukas Hradecky error nearly allows Hoffenheim to steal a point against Bayer Leverkusen if not for Alex Grimaldo, Bayern Munich have their bi-annual pummeling of Borussia Dortmund, and Union lose their twelfth game in a row to complete the disastrous dozen. In the Zweite, Wehen show they're not even close to the weakest side in the league by beating Fortuna 3-1, St. Pauli remain top after a 2-0 win away at Elversberg, and Schalke look significantly better under Karel Geraerts as they beat Nürnberg 2-1. Also on the pod: the NFL in Germany, Copa Libertadores talk, and how going to the dentist can land you in hot water.

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Alex looks back at the DFB Pokal: 3. Liga side Saarbrücken score a 96th minute winner as they knock out Bayern Munich, another seven Bundesliga teams are knocked out whilst Homburg get another upset as they beat Greuther Fürth. Also on the pod: Svensson is sacked, Lukas Kwasniok uses French, and Magdeburg learn that it's important to score in the right net.

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On a spooky episode of the Going Deutsch podcast: the Bayern vs Darmstadt game sees three red cards in the first half and eight goals in the second as the rekordmeister win 8-0, Frankfurt and Dortmund play out an exciting 3-3 draw with VAR controversy, and Augsburg continue to entertain in a 3-2 win over Wolfsburg. In the Zweite: St. Pauli fans whistle their first half performance against Karlsruher but celebrate a 2-1 win in the end, Kaiserslautern blow another lead as they draw 3-3 with HSV, and 62,000 fans see Karel Geraerts get his first win as Schalke manager against Hannover. Also on the pod: Bayern's incredible run in the Champions League, FM24 recommendations, and when Alex watches The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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Going Deutsch returns following the international break: new Augsburg manager Jess Thorup is surprisingly involved in the best game of the week as his side come from 2-0 down to beat Heidenheim 5-2, Köln get a vital win in the Rhine Derby against Gladbach, whilst Union Berlin continue to plummet with their eighth loss in a row, this one against Stuttgart. In the Zweite: Paderborn score from inside their own half as they draw with St. Pauli, Fortuna Düsseldorf come from 3-0 down to beat Kaiserslautern 4-3, and Elversberg make it six unbeaten by winning against Eintracht Braunschweig. Also on the pod: Bayern's injury crisis, rants about Bake Off, and mentions of cycling.

I would like to extend my thoughts to all those who have lost friends and loved ones in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.

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As Alex celebrates five years since his URY debut: Hoffenheim celebrate a dramatic win against Werder, Darmstadt celebrate their second straight win against Augsburg, and Bayer Leverkusen celebrate a win over local rivals Köln. Alex is also in a good mood due to St. Pauli's 5-1 win over Nürnberg, HSV's dropped points over Wehen, and the continued good results for Elversberg. Also on the pod, national team discussion, a potential third straight relegation, and which amazing goal was forgotten.

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What better way to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the reunification of Germany than with a Going Deutsch episode (lots of ways, but ignore them). Bayer Leverkusen return to the top of the Bundesliga following their win against Mainz and Bayern dropping points in a 2-2 draw with Leipzig. Union Berlin continue their fall with a 1-0 defeat away at Heidenheim and Darmstadt pick up their first win with a 4-2 victory over Werder Bremen. In the 2. Bundesliga, St. Pauli go top of the league after a win at the Olympiastadion against Hertha, whilst Fortuna Düsseldorf lose against HSV and a Lennart Grill masterclass is only enough to get Osnabrück a point against Kaiserslautern. Also on the pod, which DFB Pokal fixture everyone in the ARD studio was excited for, a surprise departure in the Bundesliga, and which Zweite manager was the first to be sacked this season.

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A lot has happened in German football over the last week: Germany find their man as Julian Nagelsmann becomes manager of the national team, Serhou Guirassy becomes the best player in the world as he inspires Stuttgart to a win over Darmstadt, Bayern put seven past Bochum for the third year in a row, and Union Berlin find themselves in crisis following a 2-0 loss to Hoffenheim. In the second tier, Timo Baumgartl is too honest following Schalke's 3-1 loss to St. Pauli, HSV lose to another newly promoted side in Osnabrück, and Greuther Fürth celebrate their 120th birthday with a 4-3 thriller against Karlsruher. Also on the pod: the first group stage fixtures in Europe, the grand final of Kit Clash 2023/24, and the bartender in the basement in Köln.

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Going Deutsch returns in full following the international break: Bayer Leverkusen show their title contenders in a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich at the Allianz, Darmstadt cruise to a 3-0 lead in the first half of their game against Gladbach but blow it thanks to a red card and draw 3-3, whilst Heidenheim celebrate Frank Schmidt's historic milestone and their first Bundesliga win against Werder Bremen. In the Zweite, Hannover put seven past Osnabrück, St. Pauli put five past Kiel, and Elversberg topple HSV whilst Düsseldorf go top of the league. Also on the pod, the dumbest comments in the world, the Worst Kit Final of Kit Clash, and Thomas Müller's strange comment concerning cheese.

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Alex returns for another bonus podcast about another firing, this time it's the turn of Hansi Flick, whose catastrophic reign of the German national team came to an end after just 25 games following a 4-1 loss to Japan. Questions include whether it was the right call (it was), and who should replace him (not Matthias Sammer). Also on the pod, a legend says goodbye to an old stand, a bunker appears in a new EA game, and the fact that Germany is now a basketball nation following their World Cup win.

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For the first time in three weeks, Going Deutsch is not 82 minutes long, some things are still the same though, Alex bashes Dortmund following a collapse against newly promoted Heidenheim, Bayer Leverkusen continue to play amazing football as they go top following a 5-1 win over Darmstadt, and everyone continues to not care about Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg as they play in front of an almost empty stadium. In the Zweite: St. Pauli finally score a football goal after 378 minutes but still draw their fourth game in a row, Magdeburg beat Hertha in a foul goal thriller, and Nürnberg refuse to put a keeper in goals as they lose 3-1 to Kaiserslautern. Also on the pod, Kit Clash continues, the memes come true in the Champions League draw, and which player looks like Cooper Kupp's German twin.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Union go down to 10 against Darmstadt but it doesn't matter as they go top with a 4-1 win, Bayer Leverkusen look like title contenders in a 3-0 win against rivals Gladbach, and Dortmund continue to be underwhelming in a 1-1 draw with Bochum. In the second tier: Hertha fight back with a 5-0 win against Fürth, Schalke replace them as the new team to panic about after a 2-0 loss to Kiel, and there are three red cards in the game between Nürnberg and Wehen. Also on the pod, Kit Clash continues, eating too much food, and Alex finally works an Oasis pun into the title of the episode in the dumbest way possible.

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Going Deutsch celebrates its 50th episode by celebrating the return of the Bundesliga: Augsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach take part in an unexpected eight goal thriller, Stuttgart go top of the league after beating Bochum 5-0, and nobody knows how to mark Kevin Behrens as Union win 4-1 over Mainz. In the second tier: Phil Neumann scores two at different ends as Hannover beat Hansa, Hertha are already in panic mode after their third straight loss in the league, and Wehen are the good surprise after they win 1-0 against Karlsruher. Also on the pod, Harry Kane scores his first in the league for Bayern, Kit Clash makes its grand return, and which Bayern legend should just stop talking.

3. Liga kits: https://www.footballkitarchive.com/3-liga-2023-24-kits/

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This week on Going Deutsch: Hertha lose to newly promoted Wehen, is it time to start panicking about BSC? Karlsruher score in the 95th minute to get a well earned point against HSV, and an Andreas Luthe red card leads to Schalke's 3-0 win against Kaiserslautern. The 3. Liga returns as all newly promoted sides get a point, with Ulm and Unterhacing having more entertaining games than Lübeck and Preußen Münster. Also on the pod: Germany are knocked out at the group stage of the Women's World Cup for the first time in the country's history, Alex goes on a long rant about a decision in the Nürnberg vs Hannover game, and which 2. Bundesliga president is in hot water after reneging on a key promise.

Hertha article - https://www.rbb24.de/sport/beitrag/2023/08/fussball-2-liga-hertha-bsc-neuer-hauptsponsor-wettanbieter-kommentar.html

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Going Deutsch returns for the 2023/24 season with a look at the first weekend of fixtures in the 2. Bundesliga: HSV and Schalke entertain with an eight-goal thriller, Elversberg and Wehen get their first points since promotion, Karlsruher leave it late to beat Osnabrück and Kiel leave it even later to beat ten-man Braunschweig. Alex discusses events in Australia as Germany lose their first group stage game at a Women's World Cup since the 90s in a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Colombia. Also on the pod: a new streaming service, the sexiest managers in Germany are revealed, and the best new mascot for German football.

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Alex wraps up the season on Going Deutsch with a full review of the 2. Bundesliga as Heidenheim claim both promotion and the title on the last day, Darmstadt return to the Bundesliga after six seasons in the second tier, and HSV miss out on promotion following play-off defeat despite a fantastic points total. Also on the pod: Fabian Hürzeler proves himself to be the new best manager in the world at St. Pauli, Nürnberg go through three managers to end up near relegation and Arminia Bielefeld slip straight through the league. There's also end of season awards, the team of the season, and gushing about Marvin Wanitzek, Mikkel Kaufmann, and Dawid Kownacki.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Stuttgart survive an early scare to retain their Bundesliga place with a 3-1 win against HSV, aided by a defensive blunder and a good assist, Wehen are promoted to the 2. Bundesliga at the expense of Arminia Bielefeld, suriving an early scare of their own before winning 2-1 thanks to Benedict Hollerbach. Fabian Klos departs Bielfeld in tears as a club legend, whilst Wehen manager Markus Kauczinski worries about the summer. Also on the pod: Seoane is back in the Bundesliga, Alex is devastated by a transfer out of the league, and a discussion on the future of the play-off format.

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The play-offs have arrived on Going Deutsch: Stuttgart take a big advantage over HSV by winning 3-0 in the first leg, whilst Wehen's shocking 4-0 win over Arminia Bielefeld is marred by fan trouble that could see DSC heavily punished. Elsewhere in the world of German football, Wolfsburg lose the Women's Champions League Final against Barcelona and Finaltag der Amateure sees Illertissen beat 3. Liga Ingolstadt, Elversberg end the season with another trophy, and Makkabi Berlin become the first Jewish club to win one of the regional trophies (which I forgot to mention in the pod as I was too busy boasting about winning the same trophy with TeBe Berlin). Also on the pod: Pal Dardai is staying at Hertha, Daniel Farke is leaving Gladbach, and Alex questions the point of Augsburg.

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On matchday 34's Going Deutsch: Union claim a historic Champions League spot following a 1-0 win against Werder, Schalke go down whilst Stuttgart enter the Relegation Play-Off as Bochum win 3-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt, whilst Wolfsburg lose to Hertha to miss out on European football. In the Zwiete: Heidenheim score in the 93rd and 99th minutes as they beat Jahn Regensburg and condemn HSV to another play-off, Darmstadt's partying leads to a 4-0 loss, losing the title in the process, whilst Arminia Bielefeld implode against Magdeburg. The 3. Liga has similar action as Osnabrück score in the 93rd and 97th minutes to win 2-1 and seal promotion at the expense of Wehen.

also dortmund do a dortmund, sad.

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On this week's edition of Going Deutsch: the title race takes its biggest turn yet as Bayern implode to lose 3-1 to Leipzig whilst Dortmund manage to avoid doing a Dortmund by winning 3-0 away at Augsburg, taking the lead back with one game to go. Hertha Berlin are relegated as they draw 1-1 with Bochum after a 94th minute equaliser, whilst Stuttgart win 4-1 against Mainz to leap out of the relegation places at Schalke's expense. In the Zweite, Darmstadt are promoted back to the Bundesliga following a 1-0 win against Magdeburg, Heidenheim hold onto second but HSV keep up, whilst Sandhausen are relegated, and Bielefeld spill a chance to get out of the relegation play-off spot. Also on the pod: Elversberg confirm their second straight promotion as they will be playing in the Zweite next year, Nils Petersen says goodbye to Freiburg in a very Nils Petersen way, and did St. Pauli have a secret agent working for them in Friday's win against Holstein Kiel?

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Hertha slip closer to relegation as they lose 5-2 whilst Bochum beat Augsburg 3-2, Stuttgart draw with Bayer Leverkusen to fall into the relegation places, whilst Schalke manage to only concede six against Bayern Munich (success!). Dortmund meanwhile put five past Gladbach and Wolfsburg launch themselves back into a European spot with a win over Hoffenheim. In the Zweite, everyone but HSV slips up as Darmstadt lose to Hannover and Heidenheim lose to Paderborn. Sandhausen and Jahn Regensburg are all but down as they both lose whilst Bielefeld win in the 97th minute against Kaiserslautern. Also on the pod: Elversberg continue to stumble, Glasner announces he will be leaving Frankfurt, Alex promotes a fanzine, and Sheraldo Becker becomes a superhero.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Schalke, Hertha, Augsburg, and Hoffenheim win in the battle against the drop, as the relegation race gets tighter with three games to go, Dortmund put six past Wolfsburg as they show chasing is easier than being chased, and Köln win against local rivals Leverkusen. In the Zweite, Darmstadt have their promotion party on hold after losing 3-0 to St. Pauli, Heidenheim choke in a 0-0 draw against Magdeburg, and HSV drop vital points in a 2-2 with Paderborn, whilst Eintracht Braunschweig and Hansa close in on safety. Also on the pod: Frankfurt and Energy Drink FC advance to the DFB Pokal Final, Hertha are nearly bust, Alex introduces a snazzy jazz bed, and Effzeh fans protest with tennis balls.

NOTE: The Eintracht Frankfurt segments of this episode were recorded before the announcement that Oliver Glasner would be leaving the club at the end of the season, which makes certain comments in the DFB Pokal segment a tad bit awkward.

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Alex goes through another week of German football full of twists, turns, and questionable decisions. Bayern re-take the lead of the Bundesliga as Borussia Dortmund draw 1-1 with Bochum in controversial circumstances involving bad refereeing, non-existent VAR, and poor gift choices, Schalke turn it around late against Werder Bremen to keep their survival hopes alive, meanwhile there are big wins for Wolfsburg and Freiburg in the race for Europe. In the Zweite; HSV lose to Magdeburg as Heidenheim and Darmstadt take advantage, Sandhausen continue their recent good form with a 2-1 win against Jahn Regensburg, and Fortuna Düsseldorf leave it late to beat Karlsruher. Also on the pod: Women's Champions League discussion, Alex talks about a skate park for a bit, and the Wehen vs Meppen game needing help from someone in the crowd.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: the title race in the Bundesliga takes an unexpected twist as Bayern implode against Mainz and Dortmund somehow don't implode against Eintracht Frankfurt, that gives BVB the lead with five to go whilst further down the table, Hertha show a lack of defensive ability in a 4-2 loss to Werder Bremen, Wolfsburg win 5-1 against Bochum in the most even lopsided game of all time, and Schalke have a null vier loss to Freiburg. In the Zweite, Darmstadt edge closer to promotion, Andreas Luthe puts in an inspiring performance in an uninspiring game, and a bad thing happens. Also on the pod: there's only one team left in Europe, a look at Germany's fourth tier(s), Arminia Bielefeld's confusing special kit, and Pál Dárdai's lack of appreciation for a Spanish culinary staple.

Side note: TWO WINS FOR THE KRAKEN!!!

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On the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational episode of Going Deutsch: Bayern draw 1-1 with Hoffenheim but see their lead at the top of the Bundesliga remain the same thanks to the most stupid Dortmund performance of the season, Sandro Schwarz is sacked by Hertha after a 5-2 loss to Schalke, and two goals in four minutes gives Freiburg a valuable win against Werder Bremen. In the Zweite, St. Pauli lose their winning streak with a 2-1 defeat against Braunschweig, there are also losses for Darmstadt and HSV in the race for promotion whilst Heidenheim win 3-0 away at Hannover, meanwhile Sandhausen close the gap at the bottom in their first game under Gerhard Kleppinger. Also on the pod, the boredom of Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen, a weird/unlucky goal in the Kiel vs Nurnberg game, and lots of references to The Muppets for literally no reason whatsoever.

Also - Let's Go Kraken!!!

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Mainz and Werder leave it late to entertain us with a four-goal thrillfest, Sebastian Hoeneß wins his first two games in charge of Stuttgart, and Köln score three whole football goals against Mainz. In the Zweite ST. PAULI HAVE WON TEN GAMES IN A ROW!!! Also HSV put six past Hannover, Tomas Oral is gone at Sandhausen, and Magdeburg score one of the funniest own goals of the season. Also on the pod: DFB Pokal action sees Freiburg knock out Bayern and some less good stuff around that, Bayern also lose in the Champions League as Sadio Mane punches his way out of the team, and Alex reviews his recent trip to Germany.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Leipzig's struggles continue with a 3-0 loss to Mainz, Hoffenheim win two on the bounce, Genki Haraguchi scores his third goal for Union three months after leaving, and there are no other notable moments and there are no notable goalkeeper errors that cost a team in a top of the table derby. In the Zweite, NINE WINS IN A ROW FOR ST. PAULI! Also, Kaiserslauern score two in added time to draw with Heidenheim, Darmstadt open a small lead at the top, and Alios Schwarz gets off to a bad start at Hansa. Also on the pod: Koln have a transfer ban, Kovac says 'lads it's Tottenham', and the most shocking way for Freiburg to score a goal.

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Alex returns for a bonus pod as he reacts to Julian Nagelsmann being sacked by Bayern Munich, with Thomas Tuchel immediately becoming his successor at Säbener Strasse. We look at the reasons why it's so surprising, why it isn't that surprising, and ultimately, why it's a stupid move.

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On the last Going Deutsch before the international break: Borussia Dortmund storm to the top of the Bundesliga with a 6-1 win against Köln matched with Bayern Munich losing 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim get a massive win in the battle against the drop against Hertha Berlin, and Bochum win their second straight game after a 1-0 victory over Leipzig. In the Zweite, St. Pauli win their eighth game in a row with a 5-0 demolishing of Sandhausen, Darmstadt open up a gap at the top of the league, whilst Heidenheim jump over HSV, with the former winning 5-2 against Karlsruher and the latter drawing 0-0 with Kiel.

In Europe, Leipzig lose 7-0 to Erling Haaland, Frankfurt's exit is overshadowed by events off the pitch, Union and Freiburg exit the Europa League, but Bayer Leverkusen prevail against Ferencváros. Also on the pod, inflatables, an Elversberg slip and the rarest of conversations about the German national team ahead of their two matches this week.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Bochum actually score two whole football goals in a 2-0 win over Köln, Hertha get a controversial penalty in a 1-1 draw with Mainz, and Borussia Dortmund lose vital ground in the title race as they draw 2-2 in the 100th Revierderby against Schalke. In the Zweite, St. Pauli are in seven heaven as they win their 7th game on the bounce, 2-1 against Greuther Furth, none of the top six are able to win with Darmstadt losing 3-1 to new manager Uwe Koschinat and Arminia Bielefeld, whilst HSV lose 4-2 to Karlsruher with one of the worst first half's of the season. Also on the pod: Union vs Union part 3, Elverberg's struggles and who had 700kg of chocolate (no, not me). 

Hoffenheim article: https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/2023/03/tsg-hoffenheim-in-der-krise-alt-und-lahm-statt-jung-und-wild

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Borussia Dortmund extend their win streak to 10 with a 2-1 victory over Leipzig, Schalke see their 38 game winless run in Bundesliga away matches end after a 2-0 win over Bochum, meanwhile Hoffenheim see their winless run extend to 13 with a 1-0 defeat against Europe chasing Mainz. In the Zweite, St. Pauli's win streak extends to six with a 2-1 win over Paderborn, Darmstadt's undefeated run ends at 22 following defeat to Heidenheim, and Alex jinxes Arminia Bielefeld in a 3-3 draw with Eintracht Braunschweig. Also on the pod: Zalazar tries to get some sleep, Hopp hops away from Hoffenheim, and Kevin Trapp and Koen Casteels try out for the German Olympic team. 

Dietmar Hopp article in DW News: https://www.dw.com/en/bundesliga-hoffenheim-dietmar-hopp-and-the-501-rule/a-64868028

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This week, Dortmund win their 9th in a row with a 1-0 victory away at Hoffenheim, Mainz pull off a stunning 4-0 win against Gladbach the week after they beat Bayern, and Schalke get going in the right direction with a 2-1 win over Stuttgart. In the Zweite: Darmstadt and HSV draw 1-1 in the top of the table clash, Heidenheim and Kaiserslatuern close the gap, St. Pauli beat Hansa, and new manager Dieter Hecking wins against new manager Tomas Oral in the most boring match ever seen. In Europe, the Champions League is drab but in the Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen go through on penalties after a 5-5 clash with Monaco, and Union Berlin reach the Round of 16 for the first time ever with a 3-1 win against Ajax. Also on the pod: who Marvin Ducksch is being compared to, a driver the Bundesliga have a match in silence, and how a big Frankfurt fan is trying to keep Daichi Kamada at the club. 

Bundesliga in silence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkwLFSelWdY
The Athletic article: https://theathletic.com/4251957/2023/02/27/bundeslinga-2-darmstadt-hsv/

Editor's Note: For the record, I have no idea how you have "0-0 defeats", sorry Schalke, I am very aware that they were actually draws.

Correction: St. Pauli's Maurides came from Radomiak Radom in Poland, not a team in Portugal.

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Bayern see red as Gladbach continue to haunt to rekordmeister, setting up a three-way tie at the top of the league, Union drop points against Schalke, and Dortmund win against Hertha. Mainz score three against Leverkusen, Stuttgart get their first win of 2023, and Augsburg start to stear clear of the drop. 

In the Zweite, St. Pauli win their fourth on the bounce, there are two managerial sackings, and Karlsruher overcome a pre-game injury to continue their good form. Europe returns with wins for Dortmund and Bayern, whilst Union draw and Lukas Hradecky has another mind-boggling error. Also: Alex defends HSV, Elversberg draw closer to another promotion, and the weird coincidence at the bottom of the Bundesliga table. 

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Union Berlin celebrate staying up after beating Leipzig whilst Alex views them as very serious title contenders, Pellegrino Matarazzo doesn't have a fun first game in charge of Hoffenheim as Bayer Leverkusen beat TSG 3-1, and three Berliners are the driving force as Hertha beat Gladbach 4-1. In the second tier - St. Pauli win their third on the bounce against Kaiserslautern, Hamburger come from 3-0 down to draw 3-3, and there are seven goals in the Hannover Paderborn game. Also on the pod: Dortmund don't have a repeat against Werder, Koln and Mainz were special kits, and why Bayern didn't help celebrate the pod's birthday (rude).  

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On this week's Going Deutsch: Bochum's 5-2 win over Hoffenheim spells the end for André Breitenreiter, Kiliann Sildillia gets two yellow cards in the space of 75 seconds as Dortmund claim a comfortable 5-1 win over Freiburg, and Augsburg have the shock of the round as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0. The DFB Pokal round of 16 takes place, as two keeper's try kamikaze moves, one keeper scores a penalty, and Randal Kolo Muani continues to be the best player in the universe. Also on the pod: Fabian Hürzeler wins his first game in charge of St. Pauli, Bayern score 3 goals on 0.3 xG, and Hannover fans break into Braunschweig fans for a bit of graffiti that doesn't match Banksy.

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On the latest Going Deutsch: Union once again win the Berlin Derby as more questions are asked about Hertha and Bobic loses his job, Bayern draw their third game in a row 1-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt as Alex questions the Rekordmeister's leadership, and the DFB Pokal has a funny goal, a funny miss, and a 95th minute winner. Also on the pod: the 2. Bundesliga returns with a St. Pauli win, a great showing from Kaiserslautern and the best apology a striker can give. 

CORRECTION: The next DFB Pokal games are next week (7th & 8th February), not the week after.

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Alex looks back at the first two matchdays from the Bundesliga's return, as well as the latest from the 3. Liga: Bayern draw against twice against Leipzig and Köln whilst the rest of the league goes crazy, Wolfsburg score 11 against Freiburg and Hertha, Köln beat Werder 7-1, Dortmund have two last gasp winners, and everyone forgets how to defend. It's a miracle this episode is so short!

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On the final Going Deutsch of 2022: Borussia Dortmund continue to slide with no defending in their 4-2 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach, Freiburg surprise again by beating Union Berlin 4-1, and Bayer and Bochum both continue their revivals with wins over Stuttgart and Augsburg respectively. Lower down, there are 23 goals in the three Saturday afternoon games in the 2. Bundesliga: as Heidenheim beat Jahn Regensburg 5-4, Hamburger beat Sandhausen 4-2, and Karlsruher and St. Pauli draw 4-4. Also on the pod: the worst miss of the Bundesliga season so far, the worst backpass of the 2. Bundesliga season, and Nürnberg's special kit against Paderborn.

With more negative stories by the day, Going Deutsch would like to once again urge fans to boycott the Qatar World Cup, which will be looked back on in history as one of the biggest disgraces in the sport's history. The Frauen Bundesliga and lower league football from around the world (as well as literally anything else) are much better options for you to watch.

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On this week's episode: Bayer Leverkusen feel the need, the need for speed as they shock German football by beating Union Berlin 5-0, Bayern return to the top of the league after a 3-2 win away at Hertha, Freiburg move into second after beating Köln, and there are goalkeeping blunders for Union, Bochum, and Mainz in their defeats. Lower down the leagues: Darmstadt's undefeated run is up to 16 after beating Hannover, Paderborn completely fail to show up in a defeat to Heidenheim, and Elversberg find themselves six points clear at the top of the 3. Liga after their win was coupled with an 1860 defeat. Also on the pod: a recap of German teams in Europe, comedy own goals in the 2. Bundesliga, and the best teams to play as on Football Manager 23, which came out today.

Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the Eintracht Braunschweig fan who passed away during their game against Greuther Fürth. Rest in Peace. 

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A upload of the first episode of the '1000 Hours' podcast, which can be found under that name on all good podcast providers (https://podfollow.com/1651660103/view)

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In our first episode, we talk about the 10 teams we each think are the most interesting prospects to start a save with in FM23 - each giving a personal top 10 that we then slim down to (just) 20 recommendations for you to choose from. Join us on a journey from Peterborough to Peru as we whet your appetite for the new game (and new podcast) in style!

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This week: Union Berlin go through a rollercoaster of emotions as they beat Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 97th minute to remain top of the Bundesliga, Bellingham and Kobel put in good performances in a BVB win over Frankfurt not without questions and a controversial decision, and Schalke open the Thomas Reis era with their seventh straight defeat. In the lower leagues, HSV are worryingly good after a 3-2 win away at Paderborn, St. Pauli once again miss a million great chances, but score one to get a draw against top of the league Darmstadt, and in the 3. Liga, the bottom two in the league get a win and a draw against the top two. Also on the pod, Leverkusen's attempt to mark a free kick, how Köln performed on 48 hours rest, and the best tifo in Germany so far this season. 

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Alex looks back at the latest weekend of German football: Union Berlin retain top spot in the Bundesliga despite a shock loss to then bottom of the league Bochum, Borussia Dortmund finally put in a good performance in a 5-0 win against Stuttgart, and red cards cost Augsburg all three points against Leipzig and Köln any chance of a competitive game against Mainz. In the Zweite, Magdeburg stun Hamburger as the latter lose their second straight game, Steven Skrzybski continues to be the best player in the league after Kiel's 1-1 draw with Darmstadt, and St. Pauli fail to capitalise on chances as Arminia Bielefeld rise from bottom of the league. Also on the pod: a broken spidercam, who the elder statesmen of the BVB locker room are, and why the second half needs to be banned in the top flight.

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Alex returns for the second time in a week to look back at round two of the DFB Pokal: Darmstadt have the only real upset of the round as they knock out Daniel Farke and Borussia Mönchengladbach, the fifth tier Stuttgarter Kickers put in a great performance against Eintracht Frankfurt but still lose 2-0, and St. Pauli suffer added time and extra time agony as they fall 2-1 to Freiburg. Also on the pod: Frank Kramer gets sacked following Schalke's 5-1 loss to Hoffenheim, which is still not as bad as Arminia Bielefeld's 6-0 defeat to Stuttgart, Werder are knocked out by Paderborn in controversial circumstances, and Bayern win best kit of the round in their 5-2 win against Augsburg. 

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Alex looks back at another great weekend of German football with the key event being St. Pauli once again winning the Hamburg Derby over rivals HSV. In the Bundesliga: Gregor Kobel blunders in his first game back as Union go four points clear at the top after beating Dortmund 2-0, Xabi Alonso gets his 'welcome to the Bundesliga' moment as his Leverkusen are demolished by Eintracht Frankfurt, and Frank Kramer edges closer to the door after a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home to Hoffenheim. In the 2. Bundesliga, Darmstadt use HSV's loss to go to the top, Paderborn move into second after a 3-0 win against Sandhausen, Braunschweig continue their good run of form with a 2-0 win away at Magdeburg. Also on the pod: great banners in Düsseldorf, great action by Werder, and why a Schalke fan's actions should become an Olympic sport.

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On the latest edition of Going Deutsch: Der Klassiker takes centre stage as a 95th minute equaliser from Anthony Modeste gives Borussia Dortmund a vital point against Bayern Munich, Borussia Mönchengladbach also celebrate in their derby, as they take all three points with a 5-2 win against 10-man Köln, and the Xabi Alonso era gets off to a fantastic start with a 4-0 win against Schalke. In the other leagues: HSV score a lucky goal to draw with Kaiserslautern and remain top, Arminia Bielefeld and Fürth continue their struggles, whilst Elversberg once again go top in the 3. Liga. Also on the pod: Werder's front two continue to create magic, Bochum get their first win of the season against the most confusing team in Germany, and why someone needed 258 bottles of wine. 

Mental Health Charities
mind.org.uk
youngminds.org.uk
sane.org.uk
thecalmzone.net
deutsche-depressionshilfe.de
nummergegenkummer.de
jugend.support
seelischegesundheit.net

LGBTQ+ Charities
stonewall.org.uk
lgbt.foundation
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Alex returns to Going Deutsch as the top three tiers of German football return from their international break: Steffen Tigges is the striker who turns up against his former club as Köln beat Dortmund 3-2, Urs Fischer does not get to celebrate a new contract in style, Union lose 2-0 to Frankfurt but retain top spot in the Bundesliga, and Thomas Letsch has a less than ideal opening game as his Bochum side lose 4-0 to Leipzig. Lower down: Darmstadt move into second in the 2. Bundesliga after a win against Paderborn, both Bielefeld and Fürth continue to struggle, and 1860 Munich go top of the 3. Liga. Also on the pod: Jude Bellingham's historic moment, German fans say goodbye to Piza, and St. Pauli and Heidenheim get stage fright on the Sport1 Saturday night game. 

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On this week's edition of Going Deutsch: the Revierderby returns to the Bundesliga as Youssoufa Moukoko's header proves to be the difference between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke, a 1-0 defeat to Augsburg continues Bayern's nightmare run in the Bundesliga, despite their form in Europe being much better, and Union continue to top the Bundesliga table after a 2-0 win against a Wolfsburg side that must be starting to panic about their form. In the Zweite: there's controversy in Bielefeld's win over Kiel, Paderborn drop from first and Greuther Fürth finally pick up their first win of the season. Also on the pod: banners in Gladbach, Bochum getting their first point of the season, and Frank Schmidt's milestone. 

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Alex looks back at another week of German football: Union Berlin go to the top of the Bundesliga after a 1-0 win against Köln, Bayern stumble to their third straight draw against Stuttgart, allowing Sky Sports to pretend they know something about German football, and Dortmund see the managerial qualities of Marco Rose as his Leipzig side beat BVB 3-0. In other games: Bochum's loss to Schalke sees the end of the Thomas Reis era, Daniel Heuer Fernandes is the best keeper in Germany despite conceding two to Kiel, and Kaiserslautern and Darmstadt draw in a six-goal thriller. Also on the pod: ta-ta to Tadesco, Elversberg going top of the 3. Liga, and all of the flares in the world in Eintracht Braunschweig's trip to Hannover.

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In the 150th Blitz episode, Alex looks back at another good week of German football: Marco Richter seals a heroic comeback with a late goal as Hertha beat Augsburg 2-0, Freiburg go to top of the league against a Leverkusen side who still haven't got going this season, and Dortmund leap ahead of Bayern after the latter's 1-1 draw away at European side Union Berlin. In the Zweite, Braunschweig score four in their first win of the season against Nürnberg, Greuther Fürth come close to winning their first game of the season before conceding late to draw with St. Pauli, and Robin Hack saves Arminia Bielefeld again after a late equaliser against Darmstadt. Also on the pod, Leipzig concede four and have no shots on target against Frankfurt, Jamie Lawrence is not as good in real life as he is on Football Manager, and the best kit in Germany 2022/23 is finally crowned to finish this year's Kit Clash. 

Links to Football Kit Archive

https://www.footballkitarchive.com/bundesliga-2022-23-kits/

https://www.footballkitarchive.com/2-bundesliga-2022-23-kits/

https://www.footballkitarchive.com/3-liga-2022-23-kits/

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