It’s been an up and down start to the Rueckrunde, and Sunday’s match against Schalke was one of those down moments. Thankfully, we’ve got some friends to help us break down the match and Eric welcomes Ali to help argue the case for Leverkusen, while Jack from the FC Schalke 04 Pod stops by to rub the match in our faces (in a kindly fashion). In a battle between two young, hot-commodity coaches Tedesco took this round with some good coaching and gutty performances by his team. Leverkusen, while controlling much of the match, didn’t threaten much, and this time HH might have gotten his tactics wrong. All this and more inside this week’s episode!

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Ouch…Berlin put the herthan Bayer over the weekend. Fortunately, Tom and Eric don’t spend too much time talking about that match and focus instead on the Pokal quarterfinal (Eric kept saying semifinal) victory over Werder Bremen. Joining us to discuss this match is Patrick from Radio Free Weser (@RFWPod on Twitter) – this time, for the first time, as the losing party *fist pump* Patrick is a great sport in part 1, and in part 2 Eric and Tom briefly discuss some of the previous four matches, answer some listener questions, and sorta look ahead to the Pokal semifinal against Bayern. Jam-packed episode, kids, so tuck in!

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It’s the Rueckrunde, girls and boys, and it certainly started out exactly like the Hinrunde! Dammit! Bayern is a cut above, that can’t be argued, but there’s plenty to discuss for Bayer Leverkusen going forward. Tom, Patrick and Eric hit up Ali (A_AliB04) to discuss this mostly forgettable game.
It’s a great chat and we’re just so happy the ball is rolling again! Staerke Bayer!

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Double your fun with the most recent episode of the Neverkusen Podcast, in which Tom and Eric talk to friend of the pod, @Kristaldo1907, about the Bayer Leverkusen/FC Augsburg match. It wasn’t the prettiest of matches, but the conversation around the game and the individual players is pretty sparkling…if we do say so ourselves. Six matches undefeated, but a lot to work on over the next two weeks! Keep at it, Heiko!

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Frieda and Eric continue the short, sharp shocks of pods with this 30-minute beauty looking back at the match against K*ln. Bayer Leverkusen can once again stake the claim that they are indeed Die Macht am Rhein and undefeated in five matches! We hit the Pokal match against Berlin a little as well, and talk choreos at the beginning. Lots of good stuff in a small package! Enjoy!

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Wow! What a lovely Saturday in Moenchengladbach! We can’t let a 5-1 scoreline go unnoticed, so Patrick and Eric got together for a bite-sized review of the match. We don’t go much into the analysis (do we ever?) but we gloat, laugh, and are genuinely surprised by the result. Hopefully this is a step in a positive direction and the first of at least three consecutive victories :-).

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Back with a South American flair (or flare), the Neverkusen Crew of Patrick and Eric catch up with Bayer Leverkusen and talk transfers and Schalke in part one. There is a distinct sense of optimism in the camp, which is a nice change from the past several months. Exciting young players like Leon Bailey and Lucas Alario are making immediate impact on the team and making those around them that much better. In part two, Eric is joined by Tomas Incze, a Bayer Leverkusen and River Plate fan, who is well-placed to talk more about the transfer of Lucas Alario and the impact he can make on the team. 1 goal and 1 assist in his first match is certainly a good start! Enjoy the pod!

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Hooooooly shit, it’s been a long time since we rapped at you, but we hope this makes up for lost time. Super Bayer fan Edgar Avalos joins Frieda, Tom, and Eric for a rollicking good time to discuss Bayer’s off-season and the DFB Pokal match. Lord knows where our boys will land this season, but who cares? Our fans are the best in the world! And that’s what it’s all about.

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Such a shitty season but not a bad way to end! Frieda, Tom, and Eric talk with Luca and consider Bayer going forward. More to come…once we know who’s going to be at Bayer!

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Feel like reliving a roller-coaster of a week at Bayer 04 Leverkusen? Are you a glutton for punishment? Of course you are…you’re a Bayer fan! Tom and Eric get together to relive the downs that were the matches against WOB and RBL, but we welcomed a delightful guest, Daniel, from the Hoch und Weit podcast for the second half of the pod. The one bright spot in Leverkusen’s week was made brighter by Daniel’s appearance and we thank him for coming on and sharing his passion for SV98. Grab a beer and let us tickle your ear holes.

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