Talking Fussball

The Talking Fussball crew bring you a dedicated UEFA Champions League final as James, Jon and Bernie preview the eagerly anticipated all-Bundesliga showdown at Europe’s top table in Wembley on May 25th. How will news of Mario Götze’s injury affect Borussia Dortmund? Whihc Bond villain are FC Bayern most like? What are the main tactical differences between Germany’s top two teams? Will Bayern’s bench prove pivotal in turning around their recent misfortunes at this stage of the ...

There was plenty of last-minute match-day madness in the Bundesliga’s season finale this year. Tune in and find out all about the excitement and controversy surrounding Hoffenheim’s unlikely away win in Dortmund. We’ve got analysis on the final push for the European qualification spots and we get misty-eyed in the pod studio as we reflect upon Jupp Heynckes’ last match in the Bundesliga. Bernie and Jon get feisty, as the pod explodes in the most unlikely of arguments: Who is the worst keeper i...

Full to the brim of Bundesliga goodness join James, Alex and Bernie for this week’s Talking Fussball as they breakdown Matchday 33, which boasted 35 goals and 5 away wins, and discuss the upcoming ‘last day of the season’ deciders. How are things shaping up in the race for Europa League and maybe more surprisingly Champions League qualification? Which of the relegation-threatened sides can survive the drop? Who will Kaiserslautern face in the play-off and what’s that song stu...

TalkingFussball’s original two-man show returns as James and Alex gather in the M94.5 studios in the heart of Bavaria to discuss all the angles on the action from Bundesliga Matchday 32, whilst musing over the odd transfer rumour here and there. What lessons did we really learn ahead of the Champions League final after Dortmund and Bayern’s 1-1 draw? Who would you back in a fight: Jürgen Klopp or Matthias Sammer? Have Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg all but clinched thier place in E...

Join the Talking Fussball crew as Jon takes the reigns whilst being joined by James and Bernie in the M94.5 studios as they gather in the heart of Munich to revel in the splendour of FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund’s performances in the UEFA Champions League before breaking down to ups and downs of Matchday 31. Are we set for an all-German final at Europe’s top table? Should Jupp Heynckes protect some of his stars? Can Schalke clinch fourth place and who are the favourites to surviv...

This week’s episode is jam-packed with a variety of German football goodness. Join the Talking Fussball gang as they speak exclusively to Brazilian international Diego about his season. Listen in as the pod trio – Alex, Jon and Sal – discuss the weekend’s action and take a close look at the relegation battle, including the possible scenarios shaping up for the play-off match.  Sal gives us the lowdown from the pre-Champions League press conference and, following a lengthy absence, Alex brings...

It’s been a few days, but the Talking Fussball team are still shaking their heads in disbelief at what happened in Dortmund. Tune in and relive the emotions and the moment, as Alex and Jon  are on hand in the M94.5 studios to convey their experiences. With the most historic of Champions League evenings suitably dealt with, the lads turn their attention towards the action from Bundesliga Matchday 29. Tom Starke got a rare start for Bayern and Jon was on hand to interview him after the match to ask h...

The Talking Fussball crew return to the M94.5 studios in the heart of Bavaria as James, Bernie and Sal gather to discuss all the action from Bundesliga Matchday 28 and Bayern’s record-breaking feats in their 23rd title-winning season. What are the key factors that have led to the record titleholders incredible dominance and how much pressure is there on Pep Guardiola ahead of next season? What did we make of Dortmund’s youthful front four? Is fourth place Schalke’s to lose now? How...

Join Talking Fussball regulars James, Jon, Bernie and Sal as they convene in James’ kitchen in the heart of Munich to breakdown Bundesliga Matchday 27 including interviews with FC Augsburg’s Paul Verhaegh and American international Steven Cherundolo of Hannover 96. Does Germany’s top flight really have a soft underbelly aside from FC Bayern and Dortmund? What did the crew make of Bayern’s sensational 9-2 win on home soil against a hapless Hamburg? Who’s the better choice,...

The Talking Fussball crew return to the M94.5 studios two days late as James, Bernie and Alex breakdown how Germany fared in their 2014 World Cup qualifier double-header against Kazakhstan before looking ahead to the Matchday 27 fixtures. How much can we read into these two convincing wins against the side ranked 139th in the world? Is it a case of ‘flase nein’ or ‘false ja’ for Joachim Löw’s plans for die Nationalmannschaft’s trip to Brazil? How has Armin Veh&rs...