That Rascal

Going Deutsch returns to its usual league programming. Der Klassiker finishes 2-2 and sends mixed signals about Dortmund's title hopes, Stuttgart have their first good win of the season in a feisty match against Bayer Leverkusen, and Gladbach's 0-0 draw with Paderborn is less interesting. In the Zweite: St. Pauli are up to their old tricks in a 3-1 defeat to Nürnberg, Hertha continue a great start to the season by actually getting past Julian Krahl, and Karlsruher's win sets off alarm bells for Heidenheim. Also on the pod: Duisberg spill the gumbo, Alex shows he's a faithful, and another referee gets his cards confused. This episode is dedicated to CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who tragically died following an on-pitch collision in a Segunda División match. Rest in Peace.Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Back later than ever, Alex reviews the second round of the DFB Pokal, containing plenty of shocks and plenty of almost-shocks. Bochum get their first win at home against Bundesliga Mainz in a comfortable win, Darmstadt win less comfortably against Elversberg. Schalke continue to worry in defeat to Dynamo Dresden, and Kiel win on penalties against Hoffenheim. Also on the pod: Kane wins the Ballon d'Or, Stuttgart win less convincingly against Paderborn, and Hannover's better performance against Kaiserslautern is for nothing because of Alex's new favourite keeper. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On an episode of Going Deutsch that won't get its cards the wrong way around: Elversberg and Augsburg continue to entertain in a 4-3 thriller, Niclas Füllkrug is back to his best as he helps Werder come back from 2-0 down again, this time drawing with Paderborn, and Bayern take out their anger on Lawn Ball in a 6-1 win. In the Zweite: FloKo does nothing as his Darmstadt side lose to Karlsruher, Bielefeld beat Osnabrück in the derby, and Sandro Wagner gets a point on his Hannover home debut against St. Pauli. Also on the pod: accidentally showing a red card, too many consecutive consonants, Santa Klaus in October, and the 80-year-olds who have become world champions. CORRECTION: I am not 62 years away from being an octogenarian ... unfortunately. I'm not sure how much I want to be 18 again, but that was certainly a long time ago. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Going Deutsch returns following a prolonged international break with an all new echoey sound! It's temporary I promise. Bayern concede after just 8.4 seconds against Augsburg before rescuing a draw. Köln beat Gladbach in the Rhine Derby, showing the amount of work new Foals manager Alexander Blessin has to do. In the 2. Bundesliga, corner chaos leads to a 4-4 draw between Nürnberg and Wolfsburg, whilst Sandro Wagner's Hannover get off to a poor start away at Magdeburg. Meanwhile, Frankfurt flounder, Sevilla steal spotlight (alongside Levante), and Bochum ban bouncing. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Alex is back from (mostly) fighting off a sore throat to discuss managerial changes ahead of the international break. Alexander Blessin is back in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchengladbach, but is it another case of the right man in the wrong place? Christian Titz has been replaced by Sandro Wagner at Hannover, is this another Fortuna Düsseldorf? Also on the pod: a brief recap of the weekend's football, Carles Martínez's shirt, and which player was described as a rascal.Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Alex, from the planet Omicron Persei 8 reviews another weekend of German football. Schalke win 0-0 against Bayern, Elversberg continue to dominate over German football (getting boring now) with their 4-3 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Wolfsburg and Cottbus draw 4-4. Also on the pod, the Loris Karius redemption arc, who is scared of walking, and where a young Darmstadt defender came from. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Alex gets ready for his trip to Elversberg at the end of the season to celebrate the team's Bundesliga win, not that we're overreacting or anything. This week's Going Deutsch covers the opening round of the Bundesliga and third matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Elversberg have a dream start (and a bit of déjà vu) by beating Bayer Leverkusen at home. Schalke and Werder both lose by three away, but only one is concerning, and St. Pauli cause panic following their relegation blues.Music by ⁠⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠.

Going Deutsch returns after far too long to look ahead to the 2026/27. Alex previews all eighteen teams and asks the big questions:Which Bayern will win the league? Can Dortmund or Stuttgart surprise?Can Alex pronounce names?How many times can one man say 'project' and 'stability'?Are Paderborn doomed?These and more are addressed ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Music by ⁠⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠.

All the tech problems cannot stop the Going Deutsch podcast, but they can delay it. The DFB Pokal sees Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart sail through against St. Pauli and Kiel, Horst Steffan is sacked at Werder Bremen in a, at best, sideways move to Daniel Thioune, the Bundesliga title race might be on (but probably isn't), and Kaiserslautern and Elversberg's seasons reverse in the second tier. Also on the pod: a dated reference, a proposal, I'm a Celeb, football being like a vampire, and what Bayern's 'defence' is built on. For writing, follow my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I can also be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Music by ⁠Anastasia Chubarova⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠.

This week on Going Deutsch, Bayer Leverkusen open the champagne as Bayern lose their chance of an invincible season against Augsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt concede three once again, and Nadiem Amiri pushes Mainz to victory against a hapless Wolfsburg. In the Zweite: Edin Džeko returns to German football with a bang as his Schalke comeback against Kaiserslautern, Dynamo Dresden win Elb Classico, and Arminia Bielefeld capitalise on a red card to draw with Kiel. Also on the pod: what Fürth fans might have been singing, which side literally have no fans, and why Alex didn’t watch the Hamburg derby.  For writing, follow my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I can also be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay.