2. Bundesliga Podcast

With the 21/22 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, Sandhausen's rise from the ashes and Jahn's fast start, and even even quicker descent. The duo also discuss the three sides that will depart the 2. Bundesliga in Dynamo Dresden, Erzgebirge Aue and Ingolstadt Rostock (4:24) Sandhausen (16:20) Regensburg (28:47) Dresden (41:58) Aue (53:53) Ingolstadt (1:04:25) A big thank you to Adrian (@AdrianFCH), Louis (@regionalkapital), Dennis (@DennisZZZSport), Jens (@jensumrbreit), Martin (@mvan_elten) and Alex (@_alexhowell) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

With the 21/22 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 Paderborn's first season under Lukas Kwasniok, Nürnberg's slalom end of the season Kiel's mini resurgence. The duo also discuss Düsseldorf under Daniel Thioune and the outlook for both Hannover and Karlsruhe Paderborn (2:15)  Nürnberg (13:26)  Kiel (26:42) Düsseldorf (36:05)  Hannover (47:54)  Karlsruhe (59:08) A big thank you to Mathias (@SCPaderbornEN), Florian (@flo_zenger), Matthew (@HolsteinKielEN), Ben (@ben_jack94), Melanie (@mel_loeper) and Boris (@gradinho97/@WildparkPodcast) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

With the 21/22 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 Schalke and their resurgence under Mike Büskens, Werder Bremen's promotion to the heartbreak of Hamburg, Darmstadt and St. Pauli. We also look at Heidenheim's up and down season: Schalke (3:45) Bremen (18:31) Hamburg (28:53) Darmstadt (39:00) St. Pauli (53:08) Heidenheim (1:08:00) A big thank you to Richard (@R_Kharman/@SchalkeMerica), Hannes (@HannesSchwabe), Volksparkgeflüster (@HSV_Podcast), Mathias + Daniel (@hoch_und_weit), Samantha + Shaun (@WithaGirlPod) and Florian (@flo_zenger) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

The 2nd leg of the Relegation Playoffs are in the books and the 2. Bundesliga class for 22/23 is now set in stone. Eva and Matthew are joined by ESPN and Bundesliga World Feed Commentator Derek Rae to discuss all the action from the Volksparkstadion which saw Hertha BSC overturn a 1:0 deficit to remain in the Bundesliga for another season. The trio chat about Kaiserslautern's historic return to the 2. Bundesliga and whether the Playoff systems needs to be adjusted Hamburg - Hertha BSC (2:49) Dresden - Kaiserslautern (14:52) Playoffs, we talkin' about Playoffs! (22:22) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod, @RaeComm

The relegation playoffs are back with four of the biggest names in German football fighting for the right to be promoted to the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Eva and Matthew discuss the action from both ties which saw Ludovit Reis break the deadlock for Hamburger SV who take a one-goal advantage to Volksparkstadion in their battle with Hertha BSC, and the stalemate at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Dynamo Dresden Hertha BSC - Hamburg (3:07) Kaiserslautern - Dresden (16:22) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

One of the most entertaining seasons has reached it's conclusion, albeit for Hamburger SV and Dynamo Dresden who set to play in the play-offs over the coming week. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from the final matchday which saw Schalke crowned as champions, Werder Bremen secure promotion and Darmstadt miss out on the play-offs by goal difference. We also catch up on the other fixtures from Sunday and look forward to the Relegation Play-offs Nürnberg - Schalke (2:51) Bremen - Regensburg (12:28) Rostock - Hamburg (19:54) Darmstadt - Paderborn (29:32) St. Pauli - Düsseldorf (37:31) Heidenheim - Karlsruhe (43:39) Dresden - Aue (49:54) Sandhausen - Kiel (56:29) Hannover - Ingolstadt (1:01:06) Relegation Play-offs (1:05:20) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

The penultimate matchday of 2021/22 season produced one of the best weekends of the season with loads of drama, bookable offences and clarity. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Schalke secure promotion at the first time at asking, Darmstadt going from automatically promoted to out of the top 3, and Bremen and Hamburg scoring wins ensuring a three-way fight for promotion and playoff spot on the final matchday Schalke - St. Pauli (4:00) Düsseldorf - Darmstadt (17:06) Aue - Bremen (25:43) Hamburg - Hannover (32:35) Kiel - Nürnberg (40:48) Paderborn - Sandhausen (46:22) Karlsruhe - Dresden (50:39) Regensburg - Heidenheim (56:42) Ingolstadt - Rostock (1:00:44) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

Just when you think everything is set in stone, the 2. Bundesliga delivers another curveball. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 32 which saw Schalke return to the top, Darmstadt jump into 2nd and Bremen cough up a 2:0 lead at home to lose against Kiel. The duo also discuss the playoff race with Dynamo Dresden set to represent the 2. Bundesliga with Erzgebirge Aue joining Ingolstadt in the 3. Liga next season Bremen - Kiel (5:42) Sandhausen - Schalke (15:42) Darmstadt - Aue (23:03) St. Pauli - Nürnberg (30:24) Ingolstadt - Hamburg (39:56) Dresden - Regensburg (46:00) Hannover - Karlsruhe (52:24) Heidenheim - Düsseldorf (57:32) Rostock - Paderborn (1:01:29) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

Matchday 31 was full of high stakes matches in the 2. Bundesliga features battles for promotion and relegation. Eva and Matthew are joined by 2. Bundesliga World Feed Commentator James Thorogood to discuss the action including Bremen's table topping victory against Schalke, Darmstadt's massive win at the Millerntor and Sandhausen almost putting an end to Nürnberg's promotion hopes Schalke - Bremen (3:11) St. Pauli - Darmstadt (13:40) Nürnberg - Sandhausen (23:21) Regensburg - Hamburg (33:28) Düsseldorf - Dresden (40:44) Karlsruhe - Ingolstadt (47:56) Aue - Rostock (55:28) Paderborn - Hannover (1:03:41) Kiel - Heidenehim (1:09:00)

A massive weekend of football encapsulated with goals, drama and some seeing read, Matchday 30 had almost everything. Matthew is riding solo for this weeks adventure as he goes through all the action from the weekend which saw a 5-star Schalke defeat Darmstadt, St. Pauli frustrated in Sandhausen and Hamburg's late push for a playoff spot. Bremen - Nürnberg (1:43) Darmstadt - Schalke (5:01) Sandhausen - St. Pauli (9:35) Hamburg - Karlsruhe (13:30) Heidenheim - Aue (17:38) Ingolstadt - Paderborn (20:37) Dresden - Kiel (23:33) Hannover - Düsseldorf (27:14) Rostock - Regensburg (30:08) Find us on Twitter: @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

The 2021/22 season is the season that keeps on giving as we saw a new power rise to the top, controversy and so much more. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 29 which saw Schalke jump to the top of the table, that "handball" from the St. Pauli and Werder Bremen game and Nürnberg keeping their slim hopes alive with victory over Darmstadt.  St. Pauli - Bremen (3:35) Nürnberg - Darmstadt (13:52) Schalke - Heidenheim (21:33) Sandhausen - Dresden (30:30) Aue - Hannover (39:03) Regensburg - Ingolstadt (46:09) Kiel - Hamburg (51:53) Düsseldorf - Rostock (58:12) Paderborn - Karlsruhe (1:03:35) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

We have returned from the international break with the final push until the end of the season. It is now or never for the top sides to make their claim for promotion. Matthew is joined by Clubs United and Nürnberger Zeitung writer and 2. Bundesliga expert Florian Zenger to discuss all the action from an entertaining Matchday 28 which saw Hansa Rostock continue their fine form, Nürnberg's crucial defeat and it's deja vu times four for HSV. Dresden - Schalke (1:45) Bremen - Sandhausen (8:40) Rostock - St. Pauli (17:41) Darmstadt - Kiel (26:18) Heidenheim - Nürnberg (37:33) Hamburg - Paderborn (49:37) Ingolstadt - Aue (59:47) Karlsruhe - Düsseldorf (1:15:33) Hannover - Regensburg (1:23:31) Find us on Twitter: @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod, @flo_zenger

With just over a quarter of the season remaining, the race for promotion is reaching boiling point. Eva returns this week alongside Matthew to discuss all the action from Matchday 27 which saw St. Pauli return to the top, Bremen scoring a massive win against Darmstadt and Schalke maybe making a late push. The duo also chat about the battle at the bottom as Aue and Ingolstadt have fall further behind St. Pauli - Heidenheim (3:21) Bremen - Darmstadt (10:08) Schalke - Hannover (19:21) Nürnberg - Dresden (27:33) Düsseldorf -  Hamburg (33:54) Sandhausen - Rostock (40:28) Aue - Karlsruhe (46:36) Kiel - Ingolstadt (53:22) Regensburg - Paderborn (57:30) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

As we reach the final stages of the season, once again a curve has been thrown by the top 3 as Darmstadt, St. Pauli and the 10-game unbeaten Werder Bremen all failed to win. Matthew is joined by German Fitbaw Podcast host and International Media at Hamburger SV Roy Campbell to discuss all the action from Matchday 26 which was Nürnberg close the gap to the top 3 to 3, Schalke winning at Ingolstadt and Hansa Rostock continuing their magical goalscoring form. Heidenheim - Bremen (4:09) Darmstadt - Sandhausen (9:26) Dresden - St. Pauli (14:07) Ingolstadt - Schalke (19:30) Hannover - Nürnberg (25:30) Rostock - Kiel (30:48) Paderborn - Düsseldorf (38:06) Karlsruhe - Regensburg (47:22) Find us on Twitter: @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod, @roycampbell96, @germanfitbawpod

Certain promotion challengers took a massive hit Matchday 25 as the 2. Bundesliga saw its highest goalscoring tally this season with 37. Eva and Matthew are on hand to discuss the action including the post mortem at Schalke with Dimitrios Grammozis sacked after their 3:4 defeat to Rostock, Hamburg lost ground after its defeat at Nürnberg whilst things continue to look up for Düsseldorf. Schalke - Rostock (2:51) Darmstadt - Heidenheim (13:49) Bremen - Dresden (20:07) St. Pauli - Karlsruhe (27:50) Nürnberg - Hamburg (33:12) Kiel - Paderborn (41:45) Sandhausen - Hannover (47:01) Düsseldorf - Ingolstadt (53:25) Aue - Regensburg (58:39) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

On a weekend where football was secondary to the events in the Ukraine, Matchday 24 in the 2. Bundesliga went ahead and produced some breathtaking moments. Eva and Matthew go through the NordDerby, Darmstadt's last second winner and the tight playoff fight in the bottom half Hamburg - Bremen (6:31) Dresden - Darmstadt (17:21) Ingolstadt - St. Pauli (24:15) Karlsruhe - Schalke (31:50) Rostock - Nürnberg (38:11) Heidenheim - Sandhausen (46:51) Paderborn - Aue (53:27) Hannover - Kiel (1:01:22) Regensburg - Düsseldorf (1:08:28) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

As we enter the final third of the season, the race for promotion has intensified whilst all hope seems lost for the bottom two. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw all sides in the top four fail to win, Schalke capitalising with their win over Paderborn and Fortuna Düsseldorf make it two wins from two under Daniel Thioune. We also chat about Regensburg's horrible run, that O'Shaughnessy belter and much more. St. Pauli - Hannover (3:57) Schalke - Paderborn (12:00) Bremen - Ingolstadt (19:45) Darmstadt - Rostock (28:39) Sandhausen - Hamburg (36:46) Kiel - Karlsruhe (43:03) Nürnberg - Regensburg (50:45) Düsseldorf - Aue (57:15) Dresden - Heidenheim (1:03:38) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

If you thought the 2. Bundesliga couldn't get more dramatic....it does. Eva and Matthew discusses all the action from Matchday 22 which saw Darmstadt drop to 4th, St. Pauli return to the top and Düsseldorf securing their first win with new coach Daniel Thioune. The duo also take a dive into the refereeing after another weekend of dubious officiating Hamburg - Heidenheim (2:48) Rostock - Bremen (9:23) Regensburg - St. Pauli (17:49) Hannover - Darmstadt (26:23) Düsseldorf - Schalke (34:32) Aue - Kiel (42:07) Karlsruhe - Nürnberg (49:54) Paderborn - Dresden (55:30) Ingolstadt - Sandhausen (1:00:01) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

We are back from the international break and it was raining goals, 32 in total from an entertaining Matchday 21. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw league leaders Darmstadt destroyed at home by Robert Glatzel and Hamburg, Ingolstadt stuns Nürnberg to the tune of 0:5 and Fortuna Düsseldorf's defeat forcing the hiring of former Osnabrück and HSV manager Daniel Thioune. All that and much more! Darmstadt - Hamburg (2:05) St. Pauli - Paderborn (8:31) Schalke - Regensburg (15:28) Nürnberg - Ingolstadt (23:17) Bremen - Karlsruhe (31:58) Dresden - Rostock (38:38) Heidenheim - Hannover (45:55) Sandhausen - Aue (52:53) Kiel - Düsseldorf (59:30) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod

Only 2 weekends into the 2022 portion of the season and we've been hit by an international. Regardless, Matchday 20 turned up the drama to an 11. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from the weekending, including Hamburger SV's impressive Stadt Derby victory over then league leaders St. Pauli, that epic Paderborn and Werder Bremen encounter and Darmstadt's ascension to the top of the standings. We discuss all that and more this week: Hamburg - St. Pauli (3:05) Paderborn - Bremen (11:15) Ingolstadt - Darmstadt (20:47) Aue - Schalke (27:53) Regensburg - Kiel (36:59) Düsseldorf - Nürnberg (44:21) Rostock - Heidenheim (52:27) Hannover - Dresden (58:38) Find us on Twitter: @eva_bohle, @MatthewKaragich, @2BundesligaPod