In this episode of the Gegenpressing Podcast, Manuel Veth and Matt Ford are joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor from The Athletic. The trio discuss the dramatic events that has given Köln a lifeline ahead of matchday 34. Will the Billy Goats have enough to catch Union Berlin? How did the capital club maneuver its way into a position that could now lead to relegation just one season removed from qualifying for the Champions League? The guys then move on to discuss the latest developments in the Bayern Munich coaching search. With Hansi Flick now the latest candidate unlikely to join Bayern, could the club be forced to stick with Thomas Tuchel? Finally, the trio take a deep dive into newly promoted sides St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel. Enjoy!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:34 Topics: Köln relegation battle, coaching search at Bayern Munich, and the two promoted teams in the Bundesliga
08:10 Köln's struggle to score goals and avoid relegation
15:18 The coaching search at Bayern Munich and the potential for Thomas Tuchel to stay
26:19 The impact of past decisions on Union Berlin and Köln
32:48 Conclusion and final thoughts
42:44 Promotion of Hamburg and Holstein Kiel
59:06 St. Pauli's Success and Commercial Strategy
01:00:49 Holstein Kiel's Steady Rise
01:03:07 Unique Stories and Values in the Bundesliga