In this episode, Travis, Ted, and Jeff try to do the impossible - get positive about VfB! In the introduction, Travis welcomes back super tech-savvy co-host Jeff before moving on to Part One, some OFC Shout Outs that include celebrating ... Travis. Whee! In Part Two, Ted and Travis take on the task of trying to break down what turned out to be a narrow loss at home to the perennial power that is Bayern. The lineup, Anton versus Davies, Silas' struggles, Bredlow's first mishap, Bruno's subs, and ...
Mar 06, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Intro's and Part One include shout outs to ESPN+, mocking wives, and former VfBer Sean Dundee. Part Two is a brief breakdown of the match in which our initial optimism turned into a giant shoulder shrug of "what just happened?" Starting lineups, sub patterns, enigmas that are players like Enzo, and quotes from not one but two Fabian's highlight this thankfully brief segment. The Good Cop, Bad Cop segment - with the addition of a new cop ... Worse Cop! - takes so long that it eats up Part Three a...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 75
IT'S A POST MATCH VICTORY POD AND WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE IT! In an episode that becomes increasingly erratic as it goes on, Matt and Travis struggle to cope with ... winning! Part One winds a long, long path before actually breaking down the first Bundesliga win of 2023, first discussing Bruno's fantastic lineup moves of Bredlow and Anton (ahem), Matt and/or Hannes nailing the impact of Silas up front, the return of a certain birthday boy, and luck finally being on the side of the boys in t...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 74
In this episode Austin and Hannes join Travis to break down the most recent match, yet another loss on the road. Yikes. Despite the sadness, in Part One shout out's are thrown the OFC's way for some positive performances, in particular Sporting Director Doug who won both Fantasy Bundesliga and VfB's TippSpiel ... leading to absolutely no questions of impropriety at all! In Part Two, co-host Austin breaks down the 2:1 loss - which he sees as a win as he's a Freiburg supporter - from an SCF point ...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 73
In what turns out to be a pretty bleak deep dive into the most recent match, a lost wager to the Not Easy Being Green podcast guys somehow saves the episode with the help of a catchy late '80s Scottish rock band hit. Because we're just that good. Yikes. With that in mind, episode 72 begins with Matt and Travis breaking their long-held tradition of taking 24 hours before commenting on a match to instead let their raw emotions pour over in what is no doubt one of their most negative episodes to da...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 72
In this episode, we get nostalgic, we reminisce, and we rant! It's an emotional roller coaster! We start off talking about our favorite #33, Daniel Ginczek, and how he and he alone is responsible for everything from VfB surviving the 2015 season to a random meat shop in Stuttgart to this podcast (so blame him for this nonsense)! After some creepy stalking of Daniel, the fellas throw out some OFC shout outs and then start Part One by reacting to the recent transfers in and out and ponder how happ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 71
In this episode, Matt joins to chat up the two final matches of the first half of the season ... that took place in what is actually the second half of the season. Huh. Anyway, we start off with some shout outs to the OFC winners of the week in TippSpiel, Bundesliga Fantasy, and our very own Twitter predictions before diving into matchday #16 and #17, two matches that were almost identical in terms of lineups, mistakes, tactical changes, and, sadly, results. In doing so a new drinking game is di...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 70
In our first episode of 2023, good-luck Rob, our resident Mainz expert, joins us for the first time since our last Rückrunde Preview show way back in 2022! Before we get that going, though, we give shout outs to numerous people who have helped to get us this far, from Martin's ability to make us look good to YouTube's ability to be too difficult to manage! In Part One, Travis and Rob start off with a thankfully brief look back at 2022 before breaking down 2023 from top to bottom, starting with W...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 69
In this episode we go overtime to talk about the current state of VfB ... which is, in a word, a state of chaos. Much like this episode! In Part One, we get revisit one of our favorite segments, "Help with Hannes," as our Swabian insider gives us some major details on the new hire ... which also happens to be an old hire. Huh. Anyway, Hannes digs into Bruno's past, present, and future, and gives us info regarding our new coach's style of play, who may play and who may sit now that he's the head ...
Dec 07, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 68
In this episode, Ted and Travis chat up the VfB trip to Texas! In Part One, after reviewing VfB's reasons for the trip, the guys give a day-by-day break down of what went down, from practice sessions and gatherings on Thursday, to exploring Austin on Friday, to the big match on Saturday! From mingling with Fritzle and Sven to selfies with Dino and Wimmer, the guys relish in the opportunity to meet so many followers of the brustring ... even if their German left much to be desired! In Part Two, t...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 67
In this long-winded episode, Matt, Ted, and Travis avoid talking about the recent loss to Bayer before diving into some deep detail on the upcoming VfB friendly taking place in Austin, Texas. And as luck would have it, Ted gets to talk about his love of one of the legends attending the trip, one Ricardo Osorio! In Part One, the guys debate exactly who toothless the jungundwild actually were on the road at Bayer and then glance - however hesitantly - at the current state of the Bundesliga table. ...
Nov 16, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 66
In this episode Matt and Travis break down a chaotic week with a chaotic episode and reflect upon the meaning of one Antonio Rüdiger to their combined VfB fandom. Part One starts off with a discussion of the last two matches, the recent loss on the road to BMG and the even more recent win at home versus BSC. Topics covered include the non-red card in the BMG match, setting and/or extending even more dubious records, wishing Captain Endo well, and wondering if it's okay to celebrate like Dino, a....
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In episode 61, Travis, Matt, and Hannes attempt to break down the most recent match, the thrilling last minute cramp-inducing victory over our Swabian rivals! Or are they?! In Part One, Travis and Matt discuss the win over FC Augsburg and touch on the impressive home supporters, VfB setting (unfortunate) league records, the play of Dan-Axel versus Luca, VAR's ruling on the Sosa non-handball, the backheel pass of super-sub Tiago, and finally Waldy Anton quite literally giving every inch of his be...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 64
In this episode, Ted joins Matt and Travis to give some insight on the dumpster fire that is VfB in 2022! The guys start off by going over the most famous 28's in VfB recent history and reminisce about Holger Badstuber's influence before celebrating the career that was - and is! - Günther Schäfer ! The guys then take a moment to reflect upon what it was like to not just enjoy a championship ... but also a win! Speaking of wins, in Part One, the guys break down the inspiring and "intoxicating" vi...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 63
In episode 59, Matt and Travis are so giddy with excitement they forget it's actually episode 59, instead repeatedly calling it number 63, as they cover all the big - and small news - of the past week! In Part One, Matt and Travis talk their favorite #27's, the surprising benching of Hiroki, the fantastic play of Enzo, and whether stand-in manager #WinWithWimmer actually changed ... anything? Part One ends with a break-down of the ugliest match of the season ... that just so happened to be the m...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 62
In this episode, we cover the recent match, say goodbye to a fellow American, look to the future, and invite a new guest who gives us a ray of hope in these otherwise bleak times ... even if he didn't know he was actually that hopeful! In Part One, Matt and Travis break down the home loss to FCU and rue bad officiating, bad play, bad finishing, bad historical records, and just downright bad luck. In Part Two, a loooooooooooooong and somber good bye to 1015 day manager Pellegrino Matarazzo domina...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 61
In the 57th episode, Matt and Travis show off a new intro song that is wildly appropriate for the current VfB squad - steh auf wenn ihr Schwaben seid - get up if your Swabian! And then engage in some retail therapy buy purchasing the world's biggest advent box. In Part One, the fellas celebrate their favorite #26's in recent VfB history before moving on to the disappointing loss in one of the most quiet stadiums on all the planet, Wolfsburg. Breaking down the 3:2 loss thematically, topics covere...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 60
In episode 56, Josh from the VfB Central Texas supporters group joins us to review the matches so far, preview the matches to come before the World Cup break, and give us some insight on the upcoming friendly scheduled for November in his neck of the woods, Austin, Texas. In Part One, Josh and Travis talk expectations, chemistry, red cards, points, the table, concerns after seven league matches, positives going forward, and how Flo is saving the season! In Part Two, Josh and Travis look toward t...
Sep 27, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 59
In episode 55, Matt and Travis begin Part One by breaking down the last match before the international break, the lethargic and disappointing home loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. Playing the fun kid game of "Good Cop, Bad Cop," the fellas break out of their usually positive roles to discuss giving up early goals, Florian's rebound control, the offense, team discipline, player stagnation, David Caruso, youth players, some historically bad numbers, the impact of the international break, U.S.A.'s rece...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 58
In this episode, Matt and Travis break down the huge draw on the road at Bayern as well as the reintroduction of what VfB fans all know and love ... MORE DRAMA! In Part One, we celebrate the fact that VfB is undefeated versus one of the best teams on the planet in 2022 ... while acknowledging that VfB is one of this season's two remaining winless Bundesliga clubs. Huh. Despite the confusion, we ponder how damaging a potential YouTube channel would be, celebrate the fitness of Ata and Serhou, con...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 57
In this episode, Jeff and Matt join Travis for the very first time together! After some shared hero worship between Jeff and Matt, the fellas start out by chatting the biggest news of the week - Sasa Kalajdzic's official move to the Premier League - and discuss the striker's departure, his future, and their favorite memories of the tallest forward around! In Part One, the guys share their thoughts on the scoreless draw at Cologne and have Jeff, the resident 1. FC Köln fan, give his Hennes-colore...
Aug 30, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 55
In this episode, the gang gets back together to chat about the recent loss to SC Freiburg and look forward to the big match versus Cologne! In Part One, Matt and Austin, the resident SC Freiburg super fan, discuss father-son relationships, whether Freiburg and Stuttgart are now rivals, respect the play of VfB despite the loss, ponder who was at fault for yet another early goal, name the Philipp Förster Man of the Match, comment on Dr. Brych's "ability," and wrap up with the negatives and positiv...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Question: After the first half, was VfB lucky to get a point? After the second half, was VfB unlucky to get a point? Answer: Yes! In Part One, Matt and Travis ponder the biggest question of the day - armadillo's or possum's, which is more frightening? They then break down the recent match versus SVW asking if it was a point gained or two points lost. Along the eway, we praise Bremen's play, give kudos to Silas and Sasa, ponder Tiago's lineup status, and finally praise the fellas - and Captain En...
Aug 18, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 53
In episode 50 ... we are back! Through the magic of editing, Austin, Jeff, Matt, and Travis are all on the same episode ... at the same'ish time! Austin and Jeff react to the news that VfB will be in the U.S.A. in November while Matt and Travis immediately mis-pronounce one of the best kit sponsors in the Bundesliga, JAKO, as they pay homage to the new home and away kits before Travis body-shames Matt. With that kind of start, you know episode 50 is gonna be as good as ... usual! In the first ha...
Aug 05, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 51
In our 49th podcast we barely contain our excitement in one of our most unorganized, disorganized, and simply not organized episodes ever as we celebrate VfB surviving the Bundesliga in classic VfB dramatic fashion! In Part One, Jeff joins us to give us a view of the match from a Köln point of view. Jeff tells us how he wore his "good luck" kit in honor of Stuttgart, his thoughts about the match, the special "spirit of '92" kit, the chances made and missed, Sven's rock-band looks, Endo's redempt...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Matt and Travis start their 48th episode by debating who wore kit #21 better - Klement or Pavard - and unsurprisingly, coming up with the wrong answer. In Part 1, the guys discuss if VfB was lucky or unlucky, sing the praises - as they always have - of the Stuttgart goal keeper, celebrate Sosa and Sasa at least one more time, and praise Derek Rae for nailing the most explosive offensive trio in all of football - Coulibaly, Thommy, and Förster! In Part 2, the new special 1992 kit is explored whil...
May 12, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In episode 47, Matt and Travis break down the most recent match before answering the age old debate - Philipp Förster or Christian Gentner?! In Part One, the home draw versus Wolfsburg is discussed as is John Brooks, defensive breakdowns on set pieces, the lack of offense anywhere, and Travis' ability to nail the contributions of Enzo Millot even before they took place. In Part Two, the guys talk VfB's potential versus Freiburg's reality, Felix Magath's criticisms versus Bayern Munich, and VfB's...
May 04, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Join Matt and Travis as they break down the most disappointing defeat of the season, the 2:0 loss at Hertha Berlin. In Part One, the fellas reminisce about Mario Gomez's goals, Kevin Großkreutz's tutelage, and Timo Werner's whining before doing some whining of there own when taking a look back at BSC:VfB. Questions are asked regarding Müller's status, Mata's coaching, Sven's squad planning, the supporter's losing faith, Endo's leadership, grown men crying, and how Travis nailed the "surprise imp...
Apr 28, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In this episode Matt and Travis start off by debating the immortal question - Sean Dundee or Cacau?! - before turning their attention toward the loss at home to BVB. In Part One, they discuss the offensive opportunities versus the defensive breakdowns, including Omar and chip shots, Ito vs. Haaland, and whether much maligned goal keeper Flo Müller really came to VfB this summer with "large advanced berries" before thanking the Bundesliga gods for the existence of Hertha BSC. In Part Two, headlin...
Apr 12, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode, Matt and Travis start off by paying homage to old friend Alex Maxim before breaking down the disappointing 1:1 draw at Arminia Bielefeld. In Part One, the fellas cover missed opportunities, Mata's apparent lack of trust in the bench, xG, Sasa's first ever penalty kick, Anton's "damned if I do, damned if I don't moment," and whether Sven's optimism is on target (unlike many of VfB's shots during the match). In Part Two, Jeff joins in to give his "View From Above" ... or does he?!...
Apr 05, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 44
