Time flies when you're having fun as we've almost hit the half way point in the 2019/20. Matthew is joined by Head of International Media at Hamburger SV Robert Haggis to discuss all the action from Matchday 16. From Stuttgart's vital win at home on Monday night to Heidenheim defeating Hamburg for the very first time. The duo look ahead to Matchday 17 with a number of vital games for sides at both ends of the table. We also answer your topic questions! The 2. Bundesliga Podcast is proudly apart ...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 21
With so much change taking place in the 2. Bundesliga over the past week, a special 90 minute episode of the podcast comes to past. Matthew and English Head of Press at VfL Bochum Gabriel Radus discuss the big talking points from Matchday 15 which saw Arminia Bielefeld reclaim top spot, Stuttgart losing again and Dynamo Dresden hitting rock bottom. The duo look ahead to Matchday 16 with the mid table tight than ever. The 2. Bundesliga Podcast is proudly apart of the Big Heads Media Podcast Netwo...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 20
We were treated to plenty of goals, drama and everything in between on Matchday 14 and their is plenty to discuss. Matthew and Alex discuss all things from the weekend which saw Hamburg return to the top (on goal difference) whilst Stuttgart took a vital win in the Baden-Württemburg Derby. We also the VAR drama in the Hannover game which saw Marc Stendera sent off. The second half of the podcast is dedicated to Matchday 15 which has a number of exciting fixtures to view. We also discuss your top...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 19
The international break is almost over and the 2. Bundesliga set to return. Matthew is joined by English Head of Press at VfL Bochum Gabriel Radus to get you all set for the action on Matchday 14. Will Jens Keller and Kenan Kocak get their first wins at Nürnberg and Hannover respectively? Can Arminia Bielefeld remain top of the table? We discuss that and answer your topic questions. The 2. Bundesliga Podcast is proudly apart of the Big Heads Media Podcast Network. Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragi...
Nov 20, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In the latest episode of the 2. Bundesliga, Matthew and Eva discuss all the action from Matchday 13 which saw Arminia Bielefeld destroy Nürnberg take their place atop of the league. It also saw Hannover beaten soundly by Heidenheim on a week which marked 10 years from the passing of Goalkeeper Robert Enke who took his own life. The duo discuss the serious matter of depression and mental health amongst other topics. The 2. Bundesliga Podcast is proudly apart of the Big Heads Media Podcast Network...
Nov 15, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Goals, drama and plenty of action, another excellent week of 2. Bundesliga football is in the book. Matthew is joined by English Head of Press at VfL Bochum Gabriel Radus to discuss Matchday 12 which saw important wins for Bochum and Stuttgart whilst Arminia Bielefeld found themselves level on points with Hamburger SV. The duo get set for Matchday 13 which saw both Nürnberg and Hannover sack their coaches prior to the weekend. We also answer your topic questions in an action packed episode. The ...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Another weekend of 2. Bundesliga football has past and were are no closer to seeking much clarity in the standings. However, certain sides made big strides towards claiming spots in the top two. Matthew Karagich is joined by WhoScored's Mark Lovell to discuss all the action from Matchday 11 which saw Hamburger SV take Stuttgart apart whilst Arminia Bielefeld profited by the result to jump to second. With the 5th to 15th separated by just four points, all is to play for. The duo discuss some of t...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 15
Epic thrillers, top of the table clashes and drama everywhere you look! A pretty typical weekend in the 2. Bundesliga then as Matthew and Alex get you up to speed with all the results from Matchday 10. From Aue's epic 4-3 win against Nürnberg to Karlsruhe needing stoppage time to get a draw in Bochum, we've got you covered. The duo gear up for Matchday 11 which includes a massive encounter between Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart. All that and much more! Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @Bundesl...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The international break is over and now the real football returns. Alex makes his return to the podcast alongside Matthew to get you up to speed with all the action from Matchday 9 with Bielefeld staking it's claim for a top three spot and Wiesbaden causing the upset of the season? The duo look ahead to Matchday 10 with the feature game at the Alm between Arminia Bielefeld and Hamburger SV. We discuss your topic questions as well. The 2. Bundesliga Podcast is proudly apart of the Big Heads Media...
Oct 16, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In our first special for the 2. Bundesliga Podcast, Matthew Karagich chats with DW Freelancer and author of Mensch: Beyond the Cones Jonathan Harding. The duo discuss Jonathan's pathway into Germany, Mensch and the social issues surrounding mental health within the footballing landscape. The 2. Bundesliga Podcast is proudly apart of the Big Heads Media Podcast Network. Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @JonBloggs66 Join the conversation: @2BundesligaPod
Oct 11, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 12
What a weekend of football! Drama all over the place and so much to discuss. Matthew is joined by Elliot Turnbull who returns to the podcast after a long break, they look back at all the action from Matchday 8 which included the controversy in Bielefeld, Wiesbaden's first win and Aue's dominance in the Ost Derby. The duo look forward to Matchday 9 with tasty fixtures covering the weekends action as well answering your topic questions! Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @elliot_turnbull Join the ...
Oct 01, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 11
An entertaining week of 2. Bundesliga has been put in the filing cabinet as Matchday 7 came to pass. Matthew and Eva take you through all the action from Stuttgart's win over Fürth, Dresden's come from behind win against Jahn and Hannover's big win in Kiel. The duo also look ahead to Matchday 8 with a spicy encounter commencing the weekends action with Arminia Bielefeld hosting the league leaders Stuttgart, the Ost Derby in Aue and much more to look forward too! Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich...
Sep 25, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 10
A chaotic look at the world of the 2. Bundesliga with the league putting up another barnstorming weekend of football. Matthew and Eva take you through all the action from Matchday 6, St. Pauli's huge derby win over Hamburg and Arminia Bielefeld's dominating win in Hannover are apart of the many narratives of the action. The duo get you up to speed for Matchday 7 with Holstein Kiel on the look for a new coach, can Greuther Fürth produce one of the upsets of the season will When Wiesbaden break th...
Sep 18, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The international break is coming to a close and the real football is almost upon us. Matthew and Eva get you up to speed in the world of the 2. Bundesliga with Matchday 6 getting us back underway. A huge Hamburg Derby, Bochum's new trainer and pivotal fixtures are all on the agenda in this weeks episode! Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @lottibohle Join the conversation on Twitter: @2BundesligaPod
Sep 10, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The international break is upon us which means no games for the up coming weekend, but that doesn't mean we don't have heaps to talk about in the 2. Bundesliga world. Matthew and Eva take you through all the action from Matchday 5, from the emotional moment of Bakery Jatta's goal against Hannover, Dresden coming from 3-0 down to get a draw and Jahn Regensburg's thumping of Wehen Wiesbaden. The duo look through some of the moves on deadline day and answer your topic questions. Twitter Handles: @M...
Sep 04, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Another week of 2. Bundesliga action is in the books and we are keeping you up to date with news on and off the pitch. Matthew is joined by Bundesliga Fanatic writer and podcast debutant Louis Ostrowski to take you through all the results from Matchday 4 which saw Hamburg extend its advantage atop of the standings. We also saw Robin Dutt resign as trainer of Bochum after their 3-3 draw with When Wiesbaden. The duo get you ready for Matchday 5 which sees Dirk Schuster take charge of Erzgebirge Au...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
An entertaining weekend of 2. Bundesliga football is in the books and we have an action packed hour to take you through everything Matchday 3. Matthew and Eva discuss Hamburg's win over Bochum and the allegations surrounding the Bakery Jatta situation, the bizarre incident at Erzgebirge Aue surrounding trainer Daniel Meyer and Osnabrück's four-star performance against Darmstadt. The duo get you prepared for the weekends action which is set to be jammed packed as ever whilst answering your questi...
Aug 21, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
2. Bundesliga football returns this weekend and we are sure glad it's back. Matthew and Eva are joined by the excellent commentator of Derek Rae to discuss the big talking points from Matchday 2 and look at some of the action from a chaotic DFB Pokal first round. The trio look ahead to the weekends action which sees Greuther Fürth and Jahn Regensburg restore hostilities in the Bavarian Derby whilst Wehen Wiesbaden and Hannover 96 search from their first wins since returning to the 2. Bundesliga....
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
A cracking weekend concludes as Chapter one of 34 has been written, Stuttgart got their campaign off to winning ways as did Nürnberg whilst Bochum and Dynamo Dresden have been left at the starting blocks. Matthew and Eva take you through all the action from Matchday 1 which wasn't without controversy with VAR implemented for the first time in the 2. Bundesliga. The duo discuss. We also get you up to speed with Matchday 2 approaching, key games across the board including the Dieter Hecking Derby ...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Pre-season is finally in the books and real football is only a couple of days away. Matthew, Eva and Alex take you through all nine fixtures on the opening Matchday, from the opener in Stuttgart to the tantalising finale in Bielefeld and every fixture in between. The trio also answer your fan questions and discuss the introduction of VAR to the 2. Bundesliga and who is set to disappoint this season. Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @lottibohle, @Bundesliga_UK Our Twitter: @2BundesligaPod...
Jul 24, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We are back! It's good to be back with another season of the 2. Bundesliga podcast and we are less than a week away from the season. The inaugural episode for season 2019/20 previews all 18 teams ahead of the gruelling 34 game marathon. Matthew, Elliot and Eva are back to take you through all the wheelings and dealings from each team through the offseason. Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @lottibohle, @elliot_turnbull
Jul 21, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
What a crazy season 2018/19 has been and the summer break is now upon us, nevertheless here is a extended version of the 2. Bundesliga podcast. Matthew, Eva and Elliot take a look back at the season that was looking at all 18 sides in the 2. Bundesliga. We also have a number of fans speak about their clubs experiences from the 18/19 campaign. Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @lottibohle, @elliot_turnbull
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 27 min
In this short edition of the 2. Bundesliga Podcast, we take a look at the two relegation playoff first legs with the 2. Bundesliga sides taking a slight edge back home. Matthew, Eva, Elliot are joined by Derek Rae who will be commentating the second leg of the Union Berlin and Stuttgart tie to talk about both relegation playoff fixtures. Who will come out victorious when it is all said and done? Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @lottibohle, @elliot_turnbull, @RaeComm
May 26, 2019•30 min
The 2. Bundesliga season is in the books but two sides still have plenty to play for from the league as the Relegation Play-off are just around the corner. Matthew and Eva will take you through all the drama from Matchday 34 which saw Paderborn promoted to the Bundesliga whilst Ingolstadt couldn't overturn the deficit to Sandhausen who secured their place in the 2. Bundesliga for another season. The duo discuss the up coming play-off matches as Union Berlin travel to Stuttgart and Ingolstadt mak...
May 21, 2019•47 min
We are 33 matchdays down, one remaining as the quest for promotion and survival kicks on. Matthew, Elliot and Eva take you through all the action from Matchday 33. From Paderborn's win over Hamburg ensuring the Northern club endures another season in the 2. Bundesliga, Union Berlin securing a top three birth at the expense of Magdeburg's status in the second tier. We also look at the final weekend of the season. Who will go up automatically out of Paderborn or Union Berlin? Can Ingolstadt pull o...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min
In the latest episode of the 2. Bundesliga, Matthew, Eva and Elliot take you through all the action from Matchday 32. With seven of the top eight succumbing to defeat, multiple sides were able to secure their status as a 2. Bundesliga side for next season. We also saw Köln secure promotion and win the title in the process. With Matchday 33, the trio look ahead to all the action including the massive fixture between Paderborn and Hamburger SV which will play a part in shaping the remaining automa...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 10 min
With only three matches remaining in the 2. Bundesliga season, the heat is on for promotion and survival. Matthew and Eva take you through all the action from Matchday 31 with Paderborn making their charge into the automatic promotion place whilst Hamburg slip to 4th. The duo also takes a look ahead to this weekends actions which has massive ramifications for those at the top as well as those avoiding the drop. We also discuss a bit about Köln and the change of manager and what HSV needs to do t...
May 01, 2019•51 min
In the latest episode of the 2. Bundesliga Podcast, we take a look back at all the action from Matchday 30. From Paderborn's massive win which see's them leapfrog Union Berlin into third, Ingolstadt closing the gap to Magdeburg and Dynamo Dresden taking a huge win over league leaders Köln. Matthew, Eva and Elliot take a look ahead at Matchday 31 with plenty to wet the appetite, none more so than Hamburg's trip to Berlin which is pivotal clash and could plat a massive role in the context of the s...
Apr 23, 2019•56 min
In the latest episode of the 2. Bundesliga Podcast Matthew, Eva and Elliot take a look at all the action from Matchday 29. From Bochum's dramatic 3-2 win over Greuther Fürth and Hamburger SV's pivotal point at Köln. The trio look ahead to Matchday 30 where for a variety of teams, this weekends fixtures are pivotal and getting result is crucial. We also answer your fan questions with Sandhausen's Andrew Wooten a focal point of discussion. Twitter Handles: @MatthewKaragich, @lottibohle, @elliot_tu...
Apr 16, 2019•56 min
In the latest episode of the 2. Bundesliga, Matthew and Alex take a look back at all the action from Matchday 28. From Ingolstadt's first victory under new manager Tomas Oral to Magdeburg taking a surprise win in Hamburg. The duo also look ahead to Matchday 29 with a huge fixture on Monday night when league leaders Köln host Hamburg whilst the fight for third continues to heat up. Matthew and Alex also discuss the league as a whole from media attention to the teams within it. Twitter Handles: @M...
Apr 09, 2019•56 min
