St. Pauli and Kaiserslautern were two of the biggest winners to come out of a pivotal Matchday 31. A weekend which was littered with penalties, VAR controversy and an 8-goal thriller in Wiesbaden. Matthew had a first eye look at Hertha BSC and Hannover and he talks about his experience at the Olympiastadion. All that and so much more on this weeks …

With so much on the line, Matchday 30 proved to be a pivotal weekend for some. For a few, their chances at promotion slipped away, whilst others enjoyed their moment in the sun with the Bundesliga looming large. Matthew had a first eye look at HSV vs Kiel and Hannover vs St. Pauli, he gives you an in-depth look at those fixtures. We also look at th…

There was plenty of action to captivate us from around the 2. Bundesliga. Matthew is coming to you from Hamburg as he recaps the action from Matchday 29. We saw St. Pauli upset by Elversberg, Schalke takes advantage of a week where the relegation battlers lost and Kiel head to the top. All that and so much more on this weeks edition! St. Pauli 3:4 …

The relegation battle is intense, with 8 teams all looking to avoid the drop to the 3. Liga. We saw some huge results at the bottom, but equally some important games played in the promotion fight. Matthew is coming to you from Heidelberg as he recaps the action from Matchday 28. We saw St. Pauli fall in Karlsruhe, Hamburg pick up a big win and Hert…

The final push for 2. Bundesliga immortality begins now as the 18 sides return from the final international break of this seaosn. Matthew is coming to you from Germany as he recaps the action from Matchday 27. We saw St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel continue their march to promotion, an epic six-goal thriller in Berlin and Eintracht Braunschweig stun El…

The international break is upon us and their is much to discuss from a chaotic Matchday 26. Matthew is joined by football journalist and CEO of the Millernton Tim Ecksteen to discuss all of the action from this weekend. Including Hansa Rostock's massive win over a struggling Greuther Fürth, Hannover's 70 year German championship celebration and the…

From relegation six-pointers, goal of the season candidates and dramatic results. Matchday 25 in the 2. Bundesliga had it all. Lars from the Volksparkgeflüster comes on to chat all things HSV, as he dissects HSV under Steffen Baumgart and the defeat in Düsseldorf. Matthew looks at the massive relegation match-ups as Kaiserslautern and Hansa Rostock…

All sorts of convention was thrown in the bin during Matchday 24. The teams at the top all struggled to fire as Hamburg were stunned by Osnabrück, St. Pauli dropping a 2nd game in four and Karlsruhe were the only team in the top half to win. Matthew looks at the promotion battle whilst keenly observing the victors in the relegation fight. All that …

A week of massive importance at both ends of the table as Matchday 23 rolled around. In the promotion race, St. Pauli scored a massive win at second placed Holstein Kiel whilst Hamburg under new coach Steffen Baumgart hit the ground running. At the bottom, Osnabrück stunned Hannover as Friedhelm Funkel endured a nightmare home opener with Kaisersla…

In week where two clubs started with new coaches, the 2. Bundesliga turned up the carnage as we hit the middle of February. Matthew is joined by German football consultant and scout for Nordensa Adam Khan to discuss all the action from Matchday 22. Starting with Hamburg under interim coach Merlin Polzin, St. Pauli extending their lead at the top wh…

An incredible weekend of 2. Bundesliga took place on Matchday 21 which saw Hamburg fall at the death to Hannover, St. Pauli are invincible no longer after falling to Magdeburg whilst Kiel returns to 2nd after disposing of Schalke. Matthew takes you through the rest of the action and much more! Hamburg 3:4 Hannover (1:16) Magdeburg 1:0 St. Pauli (9:…

Matchday 20 produced a stellar weekend of 2. Bundesliga football, and fans alike experienced the ups and downs of this crazy roller coaster. A team that had been on the rise was Eintracht Braunschweig, Kivi comes on to discuss the sudden rise of Die Löwen and to chat about their match with Schalke. Matthew takes you through the rest of the action a…

There is only one rule in the 2. Bundesliga, expect the unexpected. Matthew is here to discuss all of the action from Matchday 19. This includes St. Pauli getting passed Fortuna Düsseldorf, Greuther Fürth moving up to 2nd, crisis in Gelsenkirchen and much more! Düsseldorf 1:2 St. Pauli (1:19) Hamburg 3:4 Karlsruhe (8:25) Fürth 2:1 Kiel (16:49) Kais…

From the depths of the winter blues, the 2. Bundesliga is back from the break. 18 titans prepare to do battle in the best stadiums in the world. Matthew is is back to take you through all the action from Matchday 18. This includes Eintracht Braunschweig's win in Kiel, St. Pauli climb back to the top of the table and much more! Kiel 1:2 Braunschweig…

The 2. Bundesliga officially said auf wiedersehen to an enthralling 2023 with a stellar final matchday of the 23/24 season. Matthew is joined by German football commentator James Thorogood to go through all the action from Matchday 17. This includes Holstein Kiel's rise to the top of the standings, Irresistible Iredale denying St. Pauli and Hamburg…

The penultimate weekend of 2023 threw the cat amongst the pigeons. Those at the top struggled to make an impression . Matthew braced the thunderstorms in Adelaide to discuss all the action from Matchday 16 with Freelance journalist for Sport1 and Bundesliga Marie Schulte-Bockum. The duo discuss Osnabrück's resilient performance against St. Pauli, s…

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the football is so delightful. And since we've no place to go. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! The heavens opened on Matchday 15 and the 2. Bundesliga was a winter wonderland. Matthew is joined by The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss all the action from a chaotic Stadtderby and Fortuna Düssel…

The final push towards the winter break starts here, fresh from the final international break the 2. Bundesliga served up an absolutely stellar weekend of action. Matthew goes solo to discuss all of the action from the Matchday 14. Which saw Fortuna Düsseldorf scored five in an eight-goal thriller with Schalke, St. Pauli and Hamburger SV returns to…

The 2. Bundesliga entered the final International break of the year with a bang. Matthew goes solo to discuss all of the action from the Matchday 13. Which saw Holstein Kiel defeat Hamburg, Elversberg have their night of nights in Gelsenkirchen and Eintracht Braunschweig wins in dramatic fashion with new coach Daniel Scherning. All that and much mo…

Fan friendship and bitter rivalries were on display during an intense Matchday 12. Matthew goes solo to discuss all of the action from the weekend. Which saw Hannover claimed Niedersachsen Derby honours with a dominating performance against bottom of the table Eintracht Braunschweig, St. Pauli continues to strengthen their title credentials in Elve…

The rain was pouring heavily over the weekend in Germany, and the 2. Bundesliga matched that energy with 33 goals scored over the course of Matchday 11. Matthew is joined by football journalist and CEO of the Millernton Tim Ecksteen to discuss all of the action from this weekend. Including the traumtor from Philipp Treu to give St. Pauli all three …

The 2. Bundesliga returns from the most recent international break, and we were treated to a feast of thrilling action. Matthew is joined by German football consultant and scout for Nordensa Adam Khan to discuss all of the ins and outs from a chaotic Matchday 10. Including the fallout of Fortuna Düsseldorf's incredible come from behind win, Florent…

The international break is upon us, but that doesn't mean we weren't treated to some cracking 2. Bundesliga from matchday 9. Matthew goes solo as he reacts to Schalke's sixth defeat of the season, and the potential challenges that face expected head coach Karel Geraerts. St, Pauli's continued roll to the top of the table and Kaiserslautern making a…

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 …

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…

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 Ha…

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 v…

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 Hann…

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 Braunsc…

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 b…

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 Düsseld…

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. …

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 t…

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 …

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 Pade…

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 Hambur…

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.…

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 secu…

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 t…

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 rel…

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 …

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 Matchd…

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 sp…

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 t…

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 di…

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…

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 Heiden…

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 …

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 contin…

#OneOnOne | One on One is back for 2023 and I’m excited to hit the ground running. With the World Cup happening in Australia/New Zealand, the opportunity to speak with former German international and Bundesliga champion Julia Simic was too good to pass up. We spoke about her playing career, the move to media and coaching and much more. I hope you e…