Debut defeat: Are LASK really the second-worst team in the UEFA Champions League?

After a narrow defeat to AEK in Athens in their UEFA Champions League opener, LASK’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages have already taken a hammer blow.So which remaining league phase games are actually winnable for the Linzers? And are they really the second-worst team in the competition this season?Plus, a TOB trip to cross-city rivals Blau-Weiß Linz for a five-goal ÖFB-Cup thriller and a look at whether Austria Vienna will still be in the Austrian Bundesliga in 10 years.

The Other Bundesliga: European Football, LASK's Epic Comeback, Bundesliga Start & Transfer Talk 🇦🇹⚽The new Austrian Bundesliga season is underway, and there’s plenty to talk about on The Other Bundesliga!In this episode, we take a look at how Austria’s clubs are getting on in European qualifying, including LASK's record comeback win over Celtic, with the country’s representatives ready to battle it out on the continental stage. We also assess the start of the Austrian Bundesliga season, looking at the early form, results and storylines emerging across the league.And, of course, there’s plenty of transfer talk. We discuss the latest moves, rumours and squad changes involving Austria’s biggest clubs, including Red Bull Salzburg, Rapid Wien, LASK and Sturm Graz, and consider what the transfer activity could mean for the season ahead.In this episode:🇪🇺 Austrian clubs in European competition🇦🇹 The opening weeks of the Austrian Bundesliga🔄 Transfer news and rumours from Austria's biggest clubs👀 Early-season surprises and talking points🏆 The race for the Austrian Bundesliga title🌍 Austria's hopes in European footballWhether you follow Austrian football, the Bundesliga, European football or Austria's biggest clubs, this episode has you covered.🎙️ Subscribe to The Other Bundesliga for regular coverage, analysis and discussion about Austrian football.Keywords: Austrian Bundesliga, Austrian football, Austria Bundesliga, Austrian football podcast, Austrian Bundesliga podcast, Red Bull Salzburg, Rapid Wien, Austria Wien, Sturm Graz, Austrian clubs in Europe, European football, Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, Austrian football transfers.

The new season is upon us, so Tom & Lee are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to talk all things Austrian football, including LASK, Rapid Vienna, Austria Vienna, Sturm Graz and more...The ADMIRAL Bundesliga is up and running, the ÖFB Cup is underway, UEFA qualifiers are going well so far, and Salzburg is hosting the UEFA Super Cup between PSG & Aston Villa!- The UEFA Super Cup comes to Salzburg- Euro Qualifiers starting strong- Early Bundesliga pace-setters and strugglers- Tom's transfer market picks- The team with NO LEAGUE but a Cup run brewing?Find us at buymeacoffee.com/otherbundesliga if you want to chip in towards the pod!Like, subscribe and give us a review, too!

Austria are about to return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.With football scholar Ralf Rangnick in the dugout and David Alaba marshalling the troops, the national team are out to make a splash at the tournament in North America – and maybe even finish top of their group ahead of world champions Argentina!So who else will they face in their three guaranteed games? How will they get on? And why might their final match be a revenge clash 44 years in the making?In this episode, Tom and Lee return to The Long Hall Pub & Kitchen in Vienna to preview Austria’s first World Cup since 1998 - from the coach to the players and the opponents – and to cast their predictions for the tournament.

After 61 years without a major trophy, LASK have claimed the domestic double of Austrian Bundesliga and ÖFB Cup. It is a remarkable success for coach Didi Kühbauer, who also won the cup with minnows Wolfsberg last season.But while King Didi is cleaning up on the managerial front, Austria’s club football landscape looks healthier and more competitive than ever – with three different league champions and three different cup winners in the last four years!So will that trend continue next season with another unexpected champion? Why was it a great season for LASK at both ends of the table? And will Saša Kalajdžić carry his fine club form onto the international stage at the 2026 World Cup this summer?In this episode of The Other Bundesliga Podcast, the show all about Austrian football in English, we relive an exciting finale to the Bundesliga season, round up all the talking points from the domestic game and look ahead to Austria’s first World Cup in 28 years.

LASK ended a six-decade wait for a title when they lifted the Austrian Cup last week. Now the Linz outfit are looking to clinch the Austrian Bundesliga title!All that stands in their way are two matches against Red Bull Salzburg and Austria Vienna – get through them unscathed and they will seal an historic double.Do Didi Kühbauer’s side deserve the title? Will their rivals finally be forced to admit they are a big club? And has a European football club endured a longer trophy drought than 61 years?In this episode of The Other Bundesliga Podcast, the show all about Austrian soccer in English, we re-live LASK’s pulsating cup final triumph over Altach in Klagenfurt and predict how this title race for the ages will unfold.

Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are at The Long Hall to discuss another weekend of Austrian football action!

Tom Middler recaps the crucial home & away matches in Austria as the Other Bundesliga season comes towards a thrilling conclusion!00:45 - Wolfsberger AC go from the Cup to the drop zone, as Blau-Weiss Linz look to pull off a great escape!05:45 - Sturm & LASK stoke up a feisty rivalry at the top13:05 - Red Bull Salzburg take advantage to sneak back into the title raceJust FOUR rounds left to play in Austria!Listen to the pod:Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3xVuZ6TSpotify: spoti.fi/3maFpNdFollow us on X (20,000 followers) https://x.com/OtherBundesligaTikTok / Insta @OtherBundesligaSupport the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga

Tom Middler & Lee Wingate meet at The Long Hall after a wild weekend out west:- Lustenau and the LigaZwa promotion battle- FC Thun and the best performing promoted teams- WAC from the Cup to the drop?- Half points begoneand much more!!Support the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga

Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to look back on some hectic weeks in Austrian football:- Salzburg's statement win in Linz- 10 title contenders all tightly packed?- Vienna Derby changed forever?- LigaZwa challengers- "El Konkurso" , the most cancelled game everSupport the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga