The Bundesliga relegation race nears its conclusion

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest Bundesliga weekend, focusing on the relegation race and key matches involving RB Leipzig, Köln, and Heidenheim.

Matt, Manu and Stefan are back to break down the latest Bundesliga weekend. The lads kick off with RB Leipzig's comfortable win over Union Berlin, asking whether Union's relaxed attitude in the mixed zone should be setting off alarm bells and whether the players staged a boycott of their own. Leipzig, meanwhile, are firmly on course for a Champions League return.Then it's the "Rhine derby" as Köln hosted Leverkusen. Despite a performance full of fight and an xG that told a very different story, Köln came away empty-handed, with Patrick Schick once again proving to be Leverkusen's lifeline. Stefan draws on his Monday Bulletin analysis and reaches for a Pirates of the Caribbean metaphor to explain why Köln never quite turn up when it matters most.The relegation battle takes centre stage as the boys examine St. Pauli's loss to a resurgent Heidenheim, raising the question: could Frank Schmidt's side pull off a great escape? And with Köln, HSV and others all stumbling along with 31 points, who's actually going to blink first? Manu also calls Schalke's promotion to the Bundesliga. Consider it official. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:55 RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin 14:56 FC Köln 1-2…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Manu, Stefan

Topics covered

• Bundesliga analysis
• relegation battle
• RB Leipzig performance
• Köln vs Leverkusen
• Heidenheim's resurgence
• Schalke promotion

Keywords

• Bundesliga
• relegation race
• RB Leipzig
• Union Berlin
• Köln
• Leverkusen
• Heidenheim
• St. Pauli
• Schalke
• football analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RB Leipzig, Union Berlin, Köln, Leverkusen, St. Pauli, Heidenheim, Schalke

Books & works: Pirates of the Caribbean

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