Champions League Preview: Bayern, Dortmund, Leverkusen & Eintracht’s Big European Tests

Bundesliga Matchday 14 produced late drama, red cards, and decisive moments at both ends of the table.Bayern Munich were held to a 2–2 draw at home by bottom club Mainz, with Harry Kane’s late penalty rescuing a point as new coach Urs Fischer oversaw an impressive and resilient performance from his side. Borussia Dortmund dropped points in Freiburg after a Jobe Bellingham red card shifted the momentum, while Stuttgart responded emphatically to last week’s heavy defeat with a dominant 4–0 away win at Werder Bremen.Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen steadied themselves with a derby win over Cologne, Eintracht Frankfurt edged Augsburg with VAR playing a key role, and St. Pauli claimed a crucial relegation six-pointer against Heidenheim despite playing the second half with ten men. Wolfsburg stunned Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hoffenheim impressed again at home, and Union Berlin claimed a big win over RB Leipzig.

Harry Kane will not activate the €65m release clause in his Bayern contract, as reported by Christian Falk and Sport Bild. Instead, the England captain is fully focused on winning trophies in Munich, with Bayern set to open contract talks later this year.Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down what this means for Bayern and the Bundesliga, the Premier League links, whether Kane’s future is now firmly in Germany, and why Kane does NOT care about the Premier League record.

A sharp Champions League Matchday 6 preview focused on the Bundesliga clubs in Europe. Jan and Markus cover Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund vs Bodø/Glimt, Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s trip to Barcelona. Form, key players, and what each result would mean for their push towards the knockout rounds.

Jan and Markus discuss Mainz appointment of Urs Fischer, Bayern’s statement win in Stuttgart, RB Leipzig’s 6–0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt (should Eintracht fans be worried?), and Heidenheim’s remarkable survival push. We also touch on Dortmund’s steadying form, St. Pauli’s late equaliser, the Nordderby thriller, and the key takeaways from the DFB-Pokal quarter-final draw.

Uli Hoeneß has delivered another wide-ranging interview, opening debates across German football. Topics include Florian Wirtz and Liverpool, Bayern’s summer transfer strategy, the role of ultras in club governance, the media industry, and the long-term implications for the 50+1 rule. Jan and Markus discuss this, plus Augsburg’s decision to dismiss Sandro Wagner, as well as the battle for "best of the rest" between Leverkusen and Dortmund, and what their double-header tells us about the race to be the strongest side behind Bayern.

Bundesliga Matchday 11 delivered goals, drama, and major talking points at both ends of the table. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down Bayern’s turnaround against Freiburg, Deniz Undav’s hat-trick in Dortmund, and the growing debate around who should lead Germany’s attack — from Woltemade and Burkardt to Undav and Kleindienst. Plus: Should Lennart Karl go to the World Cup? Leverkusen and Stuttgart stay on the chase at the top, Frankfurt win a seven-goal thriller, Gladbach continue their resurgence, and key results elsewhere shape the early-season picture.

Croatia’s footprint on the Bundesliga is bigger than most people realise. Across multiple generations, Croatian players have shaped title races, redefined positions, and delivered some of the league’s most memorable moments.In this episode, Markus and Jan reveal their Top 5 Croatian players in Bundesliga history — from the record-breaker at Hoffenheim, to Bayern’s big-game machine, to the wingers, strikers and midfielders who left an unmistakable mark on German football.Who tops your list?

Bayern’s winning streak is over — but nobody behind them made it count. Leipzig were beaten, and Dortmund dropped points in stoppage time. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, continue to climb quietly. Four wins in a row, now including a comeback against Leipzig, have turned them from outsiders into genuine European contenders. Under Christian Ilzer, they’ve built one of the Bundesliga’s most effective and underappreciated systems.Stuttgart had to dig deep to get theirs, but Hoeneß and his team continue their perfect home record. Leverkusen, too, looked refreshed. After their first stumble under Hjulmand, they hit back with six goals — a statement built around a younger, quicker core that signals the next evolution of this side. Jan and Markus argue why this Leverkusen team are so intriguing to follow!At the other end, Wolfsburg’s slide finally broke the board’s patience. Paul Simonis is gone after just ten league games, and a squad that once looked balanced is now two points from the drop.

Europe’s biggest clubs return for Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League, and the match-ups couldn’t be bigger. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down all four fixtures: Bayern Munich's historic run as they face defending champions PSG, Kovač’s disciplined Dortmund take on Manchester City in another Erling Haaland reunion, Napoli and Frankfurt meet in a high-stakes clash, and Mourinho’s Benfica host Hjulmand’s Leverkusen in search of their first win.

Niko Kovač has turned Borussia Dortmund into a winning machine — disciplined, consistent, and quietly dominant. After years of inconsistency, Dortmund now look like genuine challengers again, yet somehow, Kovač still faces criticism for not being “exciting enough.” Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft unpack how Kovač has rebuilt Dortmund’s mentality, why efficiency is being mistaken for conservatism, and what makes this side so resilient.We also look at Bayern’s record-breaking streak under Vincent Kompany, and if their squad is actually deep enough? Pluss, who is the Bundesliga’s new breakout star — 18-year-old Yan Diomande?