Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

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On what is most likely the last Gegenpressing podcast before we take a short break ahead of the new season, Manu and Stefan sit down to round-up the 2026 World Cup. They discuss Spain’s success, but then go into greater detail on why Thomas Tuchel struggled with England and why Julian Nagelsmann failed so dramatically with Germany. They then wrap up the show debating whether Jürgen Klopp can make a real difference when he is inevitably named the next Bundestrainer in the coming days or weeks.
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Manu and Stefan chat about Johan Manzambi and why he his one of the hottest prospects this summer. Could he join Newcastle United? The boys discuss all that. Enjoy!

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Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as Germany's national team coach, just days after their humiliating World Cup exit against Paraguay — and Manu & Stefan break down exactly how it all fell apart.
In this episode, the guys dig into the DFB meeting in Frankfurt that led to Nagelsmann's resignation, why stepping down (rather than getting fired) was the smart financial move, and the wild 180-degree turnaround from his post-Paraguay press conference where he insisted he was staying until Euro 2028.
They trace the arc of his career — from wonderkid at Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, to Bayern Munich, to the German national team — and ask the tough question: did Nagelsmann ever actually have the players, or the personality, to succeed at this level? From designer outfits to tactical inflexibility to simply not knowing which players were even eligible to play for Germany, nothing is off limits.
Plus: why this might be the least talented "player pool" in German football in over 15 years, what Nagelsmann needs to do to rebuild his reputation, and why Manu is (mostly) resisting the urge to say "I told you so."
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On this week’s main show, Manu and Matt were joined by FC Augsburg CEO Michael Ströll and sporting director Benjamin Weber. We chatted with them about the World Cup and trying to grow the Augsburg brand in the United States. We also had the chance to talk to them about last season, why it didn’t work out with Sandro Wagner, and how Manuel Baum managed to turn the season around. Finally, Weber speaks about his time with Thomas Tuchel and whether he can be a success with England. Enjoy! 

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