Due to some uploading issues we've had we are re-uploading episode 123 back up into the interweb as two parts. If you were able to listen to this episode already, there's nothing new here but we're attempting to upload this in two parts to get it back on good 'ol Spotify! Anyway ... Part Two of this episode includes our usual Part Three News & Q's while there's no Part Four since there's no upcoming VfB match. Can we possibly make this more confusing?!

Due to some uploading issues we've had we are re-uploading episode 123 back up into the interweb as two parts. If you were able to listen to this episode already, there's nothing new here but we're attempting to upload this in two parts to get it back on good 'ol Spotify! Anyway ... Part One includes Shout Outs while Part Two breaks down the VfBBMG match!

Matt and Travis start off Episode 123 with an ode to one of the more popular soccer tunes in Germany right now and hope against hope they can avoid any and all negative legal action!

An extended Part One gives Shout Outs to nearly everyone as the guys celebrate OFC Americana winners as well as VfB winners, namely the U21 team for earning promotion to the third tier! Along the way, hellos are given to newbies Nick and Justin while goodbyes are said to short-timers like Genki and long-timers like Gerhard. Part One ends with some fatherly words of wisdom for pod member Ted as well as some more pathetic product placement!

Part Two celebrates yet another win in what has been a record-breaking season the likes of which has rarely - if ever - been seen! The guys give the requisite love to Serhou's goals, Woo's resurgence, and the made-for-tv movie that has become the last month of the season for the one and only Silas. That's not to say the defense is ignored, as some attention is given to the defense, in particular Hiroki, Walde, and Alex, but to paraphrase Alex, we move on in order to take a well-earned adult beverage break!

Part Three's News & Q's starts with the big news that five of the fellas in white and red have made the provisional German squad, that Leo and Jamie are now permanent wearers of the brustring, and that the OFC Bracket of Significance is coming down to a very predictable finish. Questions, meanwhile, deal with what second place really means, what the podcast crew does during the off-season, and the eternal question - who would win in a match between Homburg and ... Hamburg.

As there's no VfB match next week, there's no Part Four, but just because VfB's season is over doesn't mean OUR season is over! Indeed, we'll be back next week with some end of season analysist, awards, and interviews that, to paraphrase Sebastian, will leave you speechless!

Mostly because we'll probably interview Ted's speechless newborn. BUT IT WILL BE AN EXCLUSIVE!

Episode Introduction - 0:00-2:20

Part One - Shout Outs - 2:30-19:09

Part Two - VfB:BMG - 19:19-37:56

Part Three - News & Q's - 38:14-1:15:37

Episode Exit - 1:15:38-1:16:19

Photo courtesy of VfB.de

It's another victory pod and another three points, so the trio of Matt, Ted, and Travis break down yet another glorious match result.

And ignore their own mom's in doing so!

Part One's Shout Outs are given to the Frauen, VfB II, Sasa's brother, and old friends Carlos and the now retired Simon.

Part Two's look at the match against Augsburg starts off giving some love - again! - to the travelling supporters and then dives into the play of several individuals, from Leo to Enzo to Serhou to Alex.

Part Three's News & Q's provide some happy birthdays, pondering Fabian's potential promotion, and our Bracket of Significance that is forcing us to make some agonizing VfB choices.

Part Four is yet another optimistic look at an upcoming match, this time the final home match of the season against a Gladbach team that quite literally has nothing to play for.

Just like these guys quite literally have nothing better to do on Mother's Day than chat VfB! So join them as they ignore their actual families to celebrate a record breaking season!

Episode Introduction - 0:00-2:17

Part One - Shout Outs - 2:27-13:16

Part Two - FCA:VfB - 13:26-38:49

Part Three - News & Q's - 38:59-1:09:09

Part Four - VfB:BMG - 1:09:19-1:18:05

Episode Exit - 1:18:06-1:18:47

Photo courtesy of VfB.de

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!

To celebrate VfB's win and Champions League entry, we bring in the champions of this podcast, Matt, Rob, Ted, and Travis, to chat up what was not only an amazing match, but an amazing season.

As such, this episode is way, way too long and is one of our longest - if not the longest - regular season episode ever. Apologies! BUT NOT SORRY!

In Part One, Shout Outs go to Kevin and Julia for calling a great match as well as to VfB II and the Frauen who continue to dominate!

Part Two is a cluster of voices as the four guys try to contain their excitement regarding the big win - and big season - but simply cannot. The match, the players, the coach, and the fence are all brought up in one of the longest match game break-downs ever!

Part Three is a look at News & Q's and thankfully, it's mostly good news! Leo's extension and Silas' future role headline the Q's, but Matt throws in some educational info about bananas that will no doubt help any and all who attend a future VfB match!

Part Four looks at the upcoming match on the road versus Augsburg and ... let's be honest ... the guys hardly care.

But do you?!

Episode Intro - 0:-1:40

Part One - Shout Outs - 1:50-10:37

Part Two - FCB:VfB - 10:47-58:31

Part Three - News & Q's - 58:41-1:31:00

Part Four - FCA:VfB - 1:31:10-1:44:29

Episode Exit - 1:44:29-end

Matt and Travis are back to attempt to break down a match that, as Daxo posted on instagram and we borrowed for this episodes cover art, was, well, somewhat questionable.

Be that as it may, the guys start Part One's Shout Outs by celebrating the Frauen while wondering what could have happened had VfB II held on to it's early lead over their local rivals, the Kickers.

Part Two looks at the loss - or was it a draw? - on the road to one of the best teams in all of Europe and Matt, who actually watched the match, tries to fill in Travis on what he missed during what was, at times, a dominating VfB performance. And of course most of this section also looks at the performance of our new favorite Felix, one Mr. Zwayer!

Part Three's News & Q's is pretty brief, with news regarding the on-loan players and our Player of Significance Bracket while questions concerning Matt and Travis' favorite horror film take place as well, which is obviously the 1971 classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

What?

Part Four wraps up with a look at the upcoming match versus Bayern, a club in (relative) turmoil and perhaps - perhaps - ripe for the taking.

It's a Monday Moaning episode if ever there was one!

And check out our Bracket and put in your vote here: https://vfbamericana.weebly.com/polls.html!

Episode Introduction - 0:00-2:18 Part One - Shout Outs - 2:28-8:52 Part Two - B04:VfB - 9:02-30:45 Part Three - News & Q's - 30:55-46:12 Part Four - VfB:FCB - 46:22-57:52 Episode Exit - 57:53-58:34

Photo courtesy of Daxo!

The guys are so distraught that that don't even do the bare minimum - record an episode together!

Travis goes solo and attempts to chat up the match, the questions, and the upcoming game.

Yeah ... it's 29 minutes of your life you'll never get back ... but at least their attendance streak keeps going!

It's official... we're going to Europe! And to celebrate the international clinching win, Ted and Travis break down what turned out to be a convincingly comfortable - and somewhat boring - win over SGE that has - let's say it again! - officially secured VfB's international status next season!

Part One's Shout Outs go to the Frauen, some VfB newcomers, and the VfB shop for making a bunch of baby items just in time for a podcast newborn on the way!

Part Two looks at the win over Frankfurt, focusing on the offensive prowess of Serhou and Deniz as well as the defensive play of Fabi and Captain Anton. Not to be forgotten, Ata's 100th game, Jamie's unintentional nutmeg, and records being set left and right by the boys in white and red.

Part Three's New's & Q's chats up the arena renovations, the extended loan of Alex, and what role - if any - Christian Gentner may play in the upper management going forward.

Part Four is a look at the upcoming match versus Bremen and not surprisingly the guys are still basking in the optimism of a record breaking jungundwild season!

Episode Introduction - 0:2:59

Part One - Shout Outs - 3:09-11:09

Part Two - VfB:SGE - 11:19-38:33

Part Three - News & Q's - 38:43-52:40

Part Four - SVW:VfB - 52:50-1:08:59

Episode Exit - 1:09:09-1:10:05

Photo courtesy of VfB.de