The 2. Bundesliga left us on the edge of our seats once more as the football enthralled the masses with incredibly dramatic moments, sumptuous goals and so much more. Matthew is joined by The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss all the action from Matchday 8. Including the fallout of Schalke's horrendous week, culminating in an away defeat to Paderborn, St. Pauli rising to the top of the table and Hamburg getting back to winning ways against Fortuna Düsseldorf. The duo also chat about the h...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 9
Another weekend of action-packed, drama-filled 2. Bundesliga with all the thrills and spills you'd come to enjoy. It truly is utopian. Matthew goes solo once more as he discusses the drama at Schalke after their defeat to St. Pauli, Greuther Fürth's incredible 4-3 victory over Karlsruhe and Osnabrück scoring an important upset win over Hamburger SV. He also looks into Elversberg's three game winning run, Hertha's continued rise much more! Fürth 4:3 Karlsruhe (1:15) St. Pauli 3:1 Schalke (7:31) O...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 8
The international break is over, and returning is four straight weeks of 2. Bundesliga football. This week, Matchday 6 is on the menu and we were treated to a magic round of action. Matthew is joined by German football expert Chris McCarthy to discuss all the action which included Schalke outlasting Magdeburg, Elversberg stunning Hamburg and the Haris Tabaković show continues to thrill Hertha fans as his hat-trick helped the Capital City club defeat Eintracht Braunschweig. The duo looks at the S...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 7
The first international break is upon us, and it provides us with the first opportunity to take stock at how team has faired over the opening five matchdays. Matthew is on a solo mission this time around as he brings you all of the action from Matchday 5 which included the ridiculous 10-goal in Magdeburg, Hamburg continues their strong start with victory over Magdeburg whilst Schalke were left stunned thanks to Wiesbaden's late equaliser. Matthew also talks about Kaiserslautern's recent run of f...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 5
Many were left seeing red in what was an aggressive and tense Matchday 4. Matthew is joined by German football expert and consultant Ábel Mészáros to review all of the action from another thrilling weekend in the 2. Bundesliga. The duo discuss the fallout in Schalke as their start to the season continues to stall, 10-men Hamburg squeezing past Hannover whilst Hertha got off the mark with a resounding victory over Greuther Fürth. We also chat St. Pauli, Paderborn and much more! Schalke 0:2 Kiel (...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 5
The 2. Bundesliga returned from it's DFB Pokal weekend in fine form as the upsets were rolling and goals were scoring. Matthew is joined by UEFA pro license coach and 2. Bundesliga expert Alexander Kiene to discuss all of the action from a fascinating Matchday 3. The duo discuss the fallout from Hamburg's demolishes of Hertha BSC, Eintracht Braunschweig upsetting the vulnerable Schalke and Magdeburg cruising past Holstein Kiel. We also look at Hannover's first win of the season, the five-goal th...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 6Ep. 4
The sequel proved to be just as enthralling with the 2. Bundesliga producing another outstanding weekend of football to cover. Matthew is joined by German football expert Louis Ostrowski to discuss all of the action from a fascinating Matchday 2. The duo discuss the fallout from Hertha BSC's stoppage time defeat to Wehen Wiesbaden, the late drama between Elversberg and Hansa Rostock as well as the entertaining Karlsruhe and Hamburg clash. We also look at Schalke's first win of the season, the VA...
Aug 07, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 3
The 2023/24 2. Bundesliga season is underway and were treated to an incredible weekend of football. Matthew is joined by The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss all of the action from a crazy matchday 1. The duo look at the incredible season opener which saw Hamburg beat Schalke 5:3, Greuther Fürth dismantling 10-men Paderborn, Fortuna Düsseldorf beating Hertha. We also look at how the promoted three faired in their opening fixtures of the season. Hamburg 5:3 Schalke (2:13) Düsseldorf 1:0 H...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 2
The break is almost over and a new 2. Bundesliga is about to get under way. Matthew is back and takes you through a look at how the 2023/24 class shaping ahead of the new season, who could be in the intense promotion battle of what is expected to be a historical 2. Bundesliga campaign. And who might be looking to avoid a dread relegation to the 3. Liga. Matthew also chats with current Wehen Wiesbaden striker John Iredale as he prepares for the upcoming campaign. Hamburg : Schalke (1:32) Düsseldo...
Jul 25, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 1
With the 22/23 season in the books, we can finally take stock at one of the most outrageous 2. Bundesliga season to date. Eva and Matthew take a look at the bottom third of the table, from Hansa Rostock's incredible run to 13th, Braunschweig and Nürnberg's survival. The duo also discuss the three sides that will depart the 2. Bundesliga including the double relegation of Arminia Bielefeld, Jahn Regensburg and Sandhausen Rostock (3:20) Nürnberg (17:54) Braunschweig (34:09) Bielefeld (45:16) Regen...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 41
With the 22/23 season in the books, we can finally take stock at one of the most outrageous 2. Bundesliga season to date. Eva and Matthew take a look at the mid-table, from Karlsruhe's resurgence, the strong return seasons from Kaiserslautern and Magdeburg. The duo also discuss Hannover's underwhelming campaign, Kiel up and down season and the not so lucky Greuther Fürth: Karlsruhe (4:03) Kiel (19:36) Kaiserslautern (32:19) Hannover (44:17) Magdeburg (56:36) Fürth (1:07:16) A big thank you to Bo...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 40
With the 22/23 season in the books, we can finally take stock at one of the most outrageous 2. Bundesliga season to date. Eva and Matthew take a look at the top six, from the Champions Heidenheim and the legend that's Frank Schmidt, Darmstadt's promotion to the heartbreak of Hamburg. We also look at seasons of Fortuna Düsseldorf, St. Pauli and Paderborn: Heidenheim (3:40) Darmstadt (16:54) Hamburg (27:51) Düsseldorf (42:03) St. Pauli (54:55) Paderborn (1:10:20) A big thank you to Florian (@flo_z...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 39
The relegation playoffs are back with four clubs fighting for the right to be promoted to the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Matthew is on a solo voyage as he discusses both ties which saw VfB Stuttgart make an immediate impression on Hamburger SV, and Wehen Wiesbaden who have seemingly condemned Arminia Bielefeld to the 3. Liga Stuttgart 3:0 Hamburg (1:18) Wiesbaden 4:0 Bielefeld (13:44) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2Bundesliga...
Jun 03, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 38
Entering Matchday 34, there were many potential outcomes that could alter the promotion and relegation battles, none of us could've predicted the dramatic end to the 2022/23 season. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 34 which saw Heidenheim score a 90+9' minute winner to claim a first promotion to the Bundesliga, and secure the 2. Bundesliga title in the process. Hamburger SV and Arminia Bielefeld heading to the relegation play-offs whilst Fin Bartels said goodbye to football i...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 37
We've reached the penultimate matchday of an incredibly unpredictable 2. Bundesliga, and for so many there was plenty to play for. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 33, which saw Darmstadt secure promotion at the third time of asking with victory over Magdeburg, Heidenheim going a step closer to a first promotion and Hamburg securing a top 3 spot at the very least. The duo chat about the DFL, who are meeting with all 36 member clubs to discuss potential investment into the lea...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 5Ep. 36
The 2022/23 season continues to amaze us with an incredibly unpredictable promotion battle reaching new heights, whilst the fight to avoid the drop has become slightly clearer. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from the weekend, which saw Hamburg close the gap to the top 2, Magdeburg secures safety and Arminia Bielefeld scoring a huge win at the death. The duo chat about Jahn Regensburg and Sandhausen who almost seemed destined for relegation and Hansa Rostock who have now won 4-in-a-row. H...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 35
Matchday 31 was supposed to be Darmstadt's coronation, but the champagne was put back on ice, perhaps this week will be there time. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from the weekend, which saw the top promotion candidates fail to win, Düsseldorf and St. Pauli closing the gap as well as an incredible 3:3 in Nürnberg. We also chat about the relegation battle which saw Rostock and Braunschweig edge closer to safety. Darmstadt 0:3 St. Pauli (3:06) Hamburg 2:2 Paderborn (9:44) Heidenheim 0:0 Ma...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 34
Battle to avoid relegation continues to intensive whilst a big club up north may have blown their chance of automatic promotion. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 30, which saw Hamburg fall against several familiar faces in Magdeburg, Rostock climb out of the bottom 3 in Kaiserslautern and Sandhausen putting themselves firmly in the survival hunt with victory over Regensburg. We also chat about the promotion play-off which could get interesting down the stretch. St. Pauli 2:1 ...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 33
An extraordinary weekend of 2. Bundesliga incapsulated by an epic Stadt Derby, we were treated to some wonderful football on Matchday 29. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which all sides in the top three winning, meaning the gap to those chasing could be insurmountable. Whilst near the bottom, Hansa Rostock scored their first win since Matchday 20, while Nürnberg, Hannover and Magdeburg all scored vital wins. Hamburg 4:3 St. Pauli (3:00) Darmstadt 2:1 Karlsruhe (12:35) Heidenheim 3:0 Kiel ...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 32
In a week where the top two both lost and St. Pauli's 10-game winning run came to an end, Matchday 28 served up plenty of curveballs to keep the season alive for some. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Sandhausen score their first win since MD18, Eintracht Braunschweig scoring an impressive win and Karlsruhe producing an efficient spell to dispose of Arminia Bielefeld. The duo chat the promotion race and tight relegation battle. Kaiserslautern 2:0 Hamburg (3:42) Düsseldorf 1:0 Dar...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 31
The race for promotion is starting to look clearer with Darmstadt and Hamburg gapping the competition, but down in the basement it remains tight in the quest to avoid the drop. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 27 which saw Darmstadt beat Paderborn, Hamburg humiliate a helpless Hannover and St. Pauli extending their winning run to 10. The duo also discuss Sandhausen who sacked Tomas Oral after a continued spell of poor form, Bielefeld salvaging a point against Düsseldorf and s...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 30
It's our 200th episode and what better way to celebrate than returning back from the international break. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 26 which saw Kaiserslautern strike twice in stoppage time to steal a point against Heidenheim, Hamburg draws with Fortuna Düsseldorf whilst Darmstadt extends their lead at the top. We also discuss Magdeburg win the Ost-Classico against Hansa Rostock, St. Pauli extending there winning run to 9 and Hannover scoring a first win for 2023. Kais...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 29
We've reached the international break, and with 9 matches to go the fight for promotion and survival continues to intensify. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 25 which saw Eintracht Braunschweig claim Niedersachsen bragging rights against Hannover, the controversy in Bielefeld and Darmstadt remaining at the top. The duo also chat about Hamburg's bogey team Holstein Kiel, St. Pauli making it 8 wins in a row and Hansa Rostock parting ways with coach Patrick Glöckner. Braunschwei...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 28
On a weekend where only two of the top nine managed to win and everyone in the bottom six, Matchday 24 was one for the ages. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Arminia Bielefeld score it's first win under new coach Uwe Koschinat as they beat top of the table Darmstadt, Hamburg failing to capitalise as they fell in Karlsruhe and Heidenheim drew with Fortuna Düsseldorf. St. Pauli made it 7-in-a-row whilst Jahn Regensburg scored their first win in 2023 against the forever frustrating ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 27
The turntables have turned in the race for automatic promotions the two horse race became three after Matchday 23. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Heidenheim put an end to Darmstadt's 21 game unbeaten run, Hamburg returning to winning ways and St. Pauli extending their winning streak to 6. We also chat about Arminia Bielefeld, who have had a busy 48 hours after blowing a 0:3 lead in Braunschweig on Sunday. All that and a lot more Heidenheim 1:0 Darmstadt (3:12) Hamburg 3:0 Nürnb...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Opportunistic, this is the best way to describe Matchday 22 as many teams in the league took their chance to close the gap to the top or escape the dreaded relegation zone. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw the topspiel between Darmstadt and Hamburg end all square, Kaiserslautern getting back to winning ways and the good times continue to roll for St. Pauli who get past Hansa Rostock. We also chat about Hannover's continued free fall, Kiel's battle with Paderborn and much more Dar...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 25
The 2. Bundesliga served up a buffet of hearty meals on Matchday 21 with a few teams unable to finish their first serving. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Paderborn get the better of Kaiserslautern, Hamburg squeeze past Bielefeld and St. Pauli continuing their magical start to 2023. The duo also discuss the moves made by Nürnberg and Sandhausen who both axed their coaches in favour of a fresh face in the dugout. Paderborn 1:0 Kaiserslautern (2:55) Hamburg 2:1 Bielefeld (11:56) H...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 24
There were some very important encounters at both ends of the table with comebacks being the main dish on the menu of Matchday 20. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Hamburger SV overturn a 3:0 half-time deficit to secure a point in Heidenheim, Paderborn scoring a vital victory in Hannover whilst the good times roll in St. Pauli who ended Kaiserslautern's winning run. We also discuss Magdeburg, Nürnberg and Karlsruhe who all scored vital wins in the intense relegation battle Heiden...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 23
The battle to avoid the drop continues to intensify whilst those in the top two are starting to find some comfort...but for how long? Matchday 19 produced another outstanding Hollywood script for us to enjoy. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Greuther Fürth paint Frankenland in Weiss und Grün with a derby win over a lacklustre Nürnberg, Braunschweig score a shock win over Heidenheim and Paderborn dominated Düsseldorf. We also chat about the double dose of St. Pauli victories, Klos...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 22
The ball finally got rolling in 2023 and we were greeted with a fantastic weekend of football. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from MD18 which saw wins for the top 4, St. Pauli score a first win under new coach Fabian Hürzeler and Kiel break Fürth's 4 game unbeaten run. We also discuss the late moves from a hectic deadline day! Darmstadt 2:0 Regensburg (3:40) Hamburg 4:2 Braunschweig (10:39) Heidenheim 2:0 Rostock (18:15) Hannover 1:3 Kaiserslautern (24:46) Karlsruhe 0:1 Paderborn (33:23)...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 21
