The Other Bundesliga
British sports reporters Tom Middler, Lee Wingate, and Simon Clark cover the Austrian Bundesliga and the Austrian national team. They provide updates and analysis on European football from an English perspective. The podcast is hosted on Acast.
Episodes
Österreich ist Violett: Austria's Historic Double & a New Era for the Frauen Bundesliga
Women's Football history has been made in Favoriten! In this episode, The Other Bundesliga (Tom Middler) teams up with Her Football Hub (Drew Vinestock) to break down FK Austria Wien's incredible domestic Double, looking back at their jaw-dropping, dramatic final matchday title win and their historic 4-0 turnaround against SK Brann to book their ticket to the UEFA Women's Champions Lea
Debut defeat: Are LASK really the second-worst team in the UEFA Champions League?
After a narrow defeat to AEK in Athens in their UEFA Champions League opener, LASK’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages have already taken a hammer blow.So which remaining league phase games are actually winnable for the Linzers? And are they really the second-worst team in the competition this season?Plus, a TOB trip to cross-city rivals Blau-Weiß Linz for a five-goal ÖFB-Cup thriller an
The BEST EVER Champions League Quali Comeback? Plus Two Perfect Starts to the Bundesliga Season
The Other Bundesliga: European Football, LASK's Epic Comeback, Bundesliga Start & Transfer Talk 🇦🇹⚽The new Austrian Bundesliga season is underway, and there’s plenty to talk about on The Other Bundesliga!In this episode, we take a look at how Austria’s clubs are getting on in European qualifying, including LASK's record comeback win over Celtic, with the country’s representatives ready
Austria Hosts the UEFA Super Cup! Europe, League, Cup, and the team with No Home
The new season is upon us, so Tom & Lee are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to talk all things Austrian football, including LASK, Rapid Vienna, Austria Vienna, Sturm Graz and more...The ADMIRAL Bundesliga is up and running, the ÖFB Cup is underway, UEFA qualifiers are going well so far, and Salzburg is hosting the UEFA Super Cup between PSG & Aston Villa!- The UEFA Super Cup comes to Salzb
Why The World Champions Should FEAR Austria
Austria are about to return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.With football scholar Ralf Rangnick in the dugout and David Alaba marshalling the troops, the national team are out to make a splash at the tournament in North America – and maybe even finish top of their group ahead of world champions Argentina!So who else will they face in their three guaranteed games? How will they get
3 Champions in 4 Years: Austria’s New-Found Competitive Streak
After 61 years without a major trophy, LASK have claimed the domestic double of Austrian Bundesliga and ÖFB Cup. It is a remarkable success for coach Didi Kühbauer, who also won the cup with minnows Wolfsberg last season.But while King Didi is cleaning up on the managerial front, Austria’s club football landscape looks healthier and more competitive than ever – with three different league champion
61 Years Of Hurt: Will LASK Win The Austrian Double?
LASK ended a six-decade wait for a title when they lifted the Austrian Cup last week. Now the Linz outfit are looking to clinch the Austrian Bundesliga title!All that stands in their way are two matches against Red Bull Salzburg and Austria Vienna – get through them unscathed and they will seal an historic double.Do Didi Kühbauer’s side deserve the title? Will their rivals finally be forced to adm
The 61-Year Bundesliga Title Wait, and a Sunny Day at Austria Salzburg
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are at The Long Hall to discuss another weekend of Austrian football action!
Extra Time: Austria's Tightest Title Race - Sturm, LASK or Salzburg?
Tom Middler recaps the crucial home & away matches in Austria as the Other Bundesliga season comes towards a thrilling conclusion!00:45 - Wolfsberger AC go from the Cup to the drop zone, as Blau-Weiss Linz look to pull off a great escape!05:45 - Sturm & LASK stoke up a feisty rivalry at the top13:05 - Red Bull Salzburg take advantage to sneak back into the title raceJust FOUR rounds left t
Alpine Adventures: Swiss Groundhopping In Thun, Wolfsberg's Insane Decline & An Unusual Cup Final
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate meet at The Long Hall after a wild weekend out west:- Lustenau and the LigaZwa promotion battle- FC Thun and the best performing promoted teams- WAC from the Cup to the drop?- Half points begoneand much more!!Support the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga
LASK Finally Lose: Salzburg's Big Statement, Derby Drama & The Most Cancelled Game Ever
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to look back on some hectic weeks in Austrian football:- Salzburg's statement win in Linz- 10 title contenders all tightly packed?- Vienna Derby changed forever?- LigaZwa challengers- "El Konkurso" , the most cancelled game everSupport the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga
Austria in Winter: Alaba, Glasner & the Exciting Bundesliga!
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to discuss what's going on over the winter break:Glasner to Manchester United? Alaba to Al Ittihad?Austria as Europe's (2nd) most exciting league!Rapid's new boss ThorupSupport the pod: BuymeaCoffee.com/OtherBundesliga
Extra Time: Rapid & Austria Worlds Apart in the Transfer Market
After a bruising week in Europe for some of Austria's teams, Tom Middler takes a look at the action from the European qualifiers as well as rounding-up the Bundesliga results:Austria Vienna forced to sell FitzRapid offload Sangare for joint record feeSCR Altach at the top of the league table Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Unexpected Early Leaders & Unusual Goals
Tom Middler is back with another Extra Time round-up of the Austrian football news!The referee with language troubleAltach & WSG's weird goalsRapid pass early testsEuropean quali news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Cup, Euro Quali & Bundesliga All Back in Austria!
Tom brings you the news from the start-of-season action in the Austrian Bundesliga, the ÖFB Cup and the European qualifying rounds!Arnie NOT to RapidCupsets from the offEuropean progress so farBundesliga Matchday 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Austria's Road to the World Cup, Rapid's Road to Europe
Tom Middler is back with the lastest Austrian football roundup from Vienna!Ralf Rangnick's Austria set out on the Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026SK Rapid come through convoluted Euro Play-Off vs LASKBig teams Salzburg and Wacker Innsbruck on the move in the lower leagues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Title Won! Sturm go Back-to-Back in the Bundesliga
Tom was in Graz, with Lee & Simon in Vienna as three teams fought for the Austrian Bundesliga title on the final day of the football season!Sturm's Mambo No5 despite brave WAC showingAustria tears at trophy-less seasonFans' Team of the Season ReviewedHow costly is Klagenfurt's relegation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: It's a Three-Team Title Race in Austria!
The Austrian Football Bundesliga goes down to a three-team title race on the final day! Will Sturm, WAC or Austria end up as the champions?Tom Middler looks over the action from the penultimate round of the Admiral Bundesliga season, as things are set up beautifully ahead of the last round of fixtures! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Rapid Dent Austria Hopes with Derby Win
Tom Middler looks over another weekend of Austrian Football Bundesliga action!Rapid win the Vienna Derby to all but end Austria's hopesSturm & WAC win again, no title for SalzburgRapid's off-field issuesA round up of the relegation & promotion permutations!Article mentioned: https://www.wienerzeitung.at/a/rapid-wien-so-scheiterte-die-modernisierung-des-kultklubs Hosted on Acast. See acast.
Extra Time: Wolfsberg Win the Cup, Sturm Lead the League
Tom Middler rounds up the Austrian Bundesliga and ÖFB Cup football action in this week's Extra Time podcast!Wolfsberger AC win the Austrian CupEuropean places explainedA close look at the tight title-raceUpcoming fixtures & transfer rumours Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: The Best Bundesliga Title Race in Years!
Reporter & commentator Tom Middler looks back over a busy week of Austrian Bundesliga football! Crucial games across the table leave the Bundesliga title race wide open.FK Austria Vienna go top of the tableWAC within reach of a double?Managerial sackings at Rapid, LASK and Klagenfurt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: LASK Axe Schopp, Rapid See Red & Sturm Graz go 5-Clear
Tom Middler drops in with an Austrian football news update with all the Bundesliga action from on and off the field!LASK axe Markus Schopp despite winsKlagenfurt's sponsor worth its weight in gold?Sturm go clear at the top as Salzburg beat Austria ViennaRapid tire after suffering two brutal red cards in 4 days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Sturm Take Top Spot, Rapid Win Derby & Women's Title!
Tom Middler is here with another weekly Austrian football roundup from Austria!Sturm win away in SalzburgRapid triumph in the Vienna DerbyAn away trip to Austria SalzburgSK Rapid win first Women's Football title Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wacker Innsbruck away days, a village cup final & the three-way title race
Tom, Simon & Lee get back together at The Long Hall to talk all things Austrian football: - Is Wacker Innsbruck Austria’s best away day?- What is a ‘Zack Zack’ and why should you try it?- How did
Extra Time: Underdogs Rising in Austria's Cup and Lower Leagues!
Tom Middler is back for another weekly dose of Austrian football news in Extra Time:Wins for WAC & Hartberg: A brand new Cup winner guaranteedGreat weeks for Wacker Innsbruck & Austria Salzburg in lower leaguesSturm move to the top of the Bundesliga, Red Bull Salzburg close inAlaba counters ÖFB criticism of Ralf Rangnick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Is Ralf Rangnick's Austria Reign Almost at an End?
Tom Middler is back with a brief round-up of Austrian football news:Is Ralf Rangnick nearing his end as Austria boss, after a week of ÖFB fighting talkBrief Bundesliga game reports as Rapid receive a bizarre red cardSalzburg paper leaks rumours about an opponent before an upcoming match Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extra Time: Austria Vienna's Stadium Sale comes Closer to Completion
Presenting, The Other Bundesliga: Extra Time!Tom Middler checks-in with a weekly Austrian football update.Austria Vienna sell a prized assetThe Bundesliga breaks in twoNational team miss out on League A promotion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are Salzburg Back? Could WAC go all the way? The Matchday 20 Podcast
Tom & Lee are joined at The Long Hall by a new pod member, Tom Walsh! We look at Salzburg's resurgence, Sturm's slip-up, assess the goings on in Vienna, Linz and elsewhere around the grounds from the Austrian Bundesliga.Support the Pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ready for the Restart: The Next 2025 Winter Break Podcast
Tom Middler & Anna Konovalova discuss a difficult restart to 2025 for Austria's teams in the UEFA Champions League, Mika Biereth's move to Monaco, and perhaps the best away day in Austrian football!Support the pod: buymeacoffee.com/otherbundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's Up With Austria's Top Teams: The Winter Break Podcast
Tom & Lee are at The Long Hall to look at each of Austria's biggest teams during the long winter break.We pick through a statistical best XI from the season so far, cast an eye over Austria's World Cup 2026 Qualifying group, and find out from @SturminUK what it's been like to follow SK Sturm Graz in a title-winning year!Support the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Hosted on Acast. See aca
Assessing the Realism of Rapid's Title Ambitions: The Early Season Report Podcast
Tom, Simon & Lee are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to assess the Bundesliga situation after Matchday 9!Are Rapid's title ambitions realistic?What's causing Salzburg's struggles?SK Sturm search for more success!All that and more...Support Other Bundesliga:https://buymeacoffee.com/otherbundesligaCheck out our sister pod The Sweeper:https://open.spotify.com/show/7j6UfGCD5EtkdhOZpD55jS Hosted on
Gruppensieger! The EURO 2024 Group Stage Review
Tom, Lee & Simon look back at the UEFA EURO 2024 Group Stages, after Austria sensationally topped a group including France, the Netherlands and Poland.What has Ralf Rangnick done right, and how far can this Austria team go?Check out our thoughts from Germany!Support us: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SK Sturm end Salzburg's Series and do the Double: The End of Season Pod
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are at The Long Hall to talk all about SK Sturm's title triumph on the final day of the Other Bundesliga season!How Sturm sealed it, what went wrong at Salzburg, your questions about the league and much more!Our sister podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1E9iAqmhrn1xOKz8G5V4BW?si=PShS0swuS7KsPwOiPrSvPQSupport the pod:www.buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Host
Sturm's "Half-Double", Salzburg's Slip, and a Response from Rapid: The Cup Final Podcast
Tom Middler and Lee Wingate are at the Long Hall to discuss all the football-related goings on in Austria's ÖFB Cup Final, plus the business end of the Austrian Bundesliga season, as SK Sturm Graz and Red Bull Salzburg tussle for the title.Part 1: Sturm's second-straight ÖFB Cup Final, after they saw off SK Rapid 2-1 with a bit of controversy in Klagenfurt, plus Austria's worst accommo
Struber Sacked by Salzburg, Sturm Close In, & Sageder Stood Down: The Matchday 26 Podcast
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are at The Long Hall again to look back on an extraordinary Bundesliga weekend!Salzburg sack Struber, Sturm pull back points, LASK lose Sageder and claim a big win, plus Leverkusen break the FC Bayern monopoly, and what can that do for Salzburg's Austrian title rivals?Support the pod: www.buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Contrasting Cup Semis and a Busy Week in the Bundesliga: The Matchday 25 Podcast
Tom Middler and Lee Wingate are at the home of the podcast, The Long Hall, to talk about the ÖFB Cup Semi-Finals and the latest Austrian Bundesliga football action.Sturm lose then gain ground on Salzburg in the league, Rapid are back in the Cup Final, Leoben have some wild ambitions, and Poland join Austria at UEFA EURO 2024.Support the pod: buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Hosted on Acast. See ac
Top Six Sorted, and Austria Fall Short: The Matchday 22 Podcast
Tom Middler and Simon Clark meet to discuss the end of the regular football season in the ADMIRAL Austrian Bundesliga.We look at where each club lies ahead of the final 10 rounds of this campaign, with a relegation battle brewing, and Salzburg and Sturm fighting for first.Support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/OtherBundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Derby Delight for SK Rapid as Sturm Soar in Europe: The Matchday 20 Podcast
Tom & Lee look back on the 342nd Vienna Derby from Hütteldorf, as Rapid took a big step towards the top six of the ADMIRAL Austrian Bundesliga. Simon is in the studio too, as the Other Bundesliga team discuss Lustenau's first win, and all the rest of Austrian football in 2024.Support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/otherbundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dodgy Pitches & Deni's Dream Draws: The ÖFB Cup Quarter-Final Review
Tom Middler & Anna Konovalova look back on the four ÖFB Cup Quarter Finals, before reflecting on the transfer window in Austria and looking ahead to the upcoming Bundesliga openers!You can nominate the pod here:https://oe3.orf.at/podcastaward/stories/3038638/And you can buy us a beer here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/otherbundesliga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2023 Other Bundesliga Review
We cast our eyes back over the last 12 months in Austrian football.We select (with the help of some polls) our favourite players and best moments from 2023, as we look ahead into 2024.Thanks for being with us this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Austria Find Out EURO 2024 Foes: The Matchday 16 Podcast
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate meet to discuss Austria's EURO 2024 Group Stage draw and look back upon a one-sided home win against Germany.We also take listener questions, and round up the Austrian Bundesliga action from a snow-covered weekend.Presented with: AustrianFood.co.uk(Code: OtherBundesliga) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Linz is Blue & White plus Sallinger & Schlager Save their Sides: The Matchday 14 Podcast
Lee & Tom look at Matchday 14 of the Austrian Football Bundesliga, which saw Blau-Weiß win the bragging rights of Linz with a superb display, Hartberg somehow defeating inefficient Rapid, and Alex Schlager saving Salzburg's away record.Presented with: AustrianFood.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sturm Lose to LASK, Burgstaller's Beauty and Entrup Scores Again: The Matchday 13 Podcast
Tom Middler & Simon Clark provide a detailed look at what's going on in both the Austrian Football Bundesliga and the ÖFB Cup, with exciting games all round and a cracking Cup QF draw to boot!In partnership with: AustrianFood.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An Unbeaten Run Ends and a Winless Run Extends: The Matchday 12 Podcast
Simon Clark & Tom Middler look back over a weekend packed with action, including a sensational 3-3 draw, Sturm losing for the first time this season, two strugglers continuing to, erm, struggle, and much more action from the Austrian Football Bundesliga!In partnership with: AustrianFood.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clinical Klagenfurt Spoil Rapid's Sunday, Sturm go 4 Clear: The Matchday 11 Podcast
Lee & Tom are live in Hütteldorf after the curtain comes down on Matchday 11 in the Austrian Football Bundesliga.Everyone has played everyone once, and Sturm are now four points clear, with Salzburg setting a rare negative record, and LASK hot on their heels.Catch up with all the Bundesliga action, plus our take on Austria's qualification for UEFA EURO 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/
Sturm Go Top, Salzburg's Lead Slips Away: The Matchday 10 Podcast
Lee Wingate & Tom Middler are at The Long Hall in Vienna to discuss Matchday 10 of the Austrian Football Bundesliga, plus the European action from last week. Sturm & Salzburg are on different ends of two-goal turnarounds, whilst Rapid & Austria both record much-needed wins.In partnership with: Austrian Store UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Red Bulls vs The Purple Phoenix: Cup Ties and Goalless Draws
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate relive a trip to Salzburg for the "derby" 18 years in the making, plus we round up the rest of the ÖFB Cup action and all the goals (or lack thereof) from Bundesliga Matchday 9.In partnership with: Austrian Store UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
European Hangovers and a Broken Home Run: The Matchday 8 Podcast
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate are back at The Long Hall to discuss a hangover for the Austrian teams after their midweek action in the UEFA Champions League & Europa League.We pick through the results of matchday 8, including a shock win for Blau-Weiß Linz in Salzburg, and Austria Vienna getting no luck in their loss at Altach.In partnership with Austrian Store UK (www.austrianfood.co.uk) Host
A Titanic Clash at the Top, & Concerns in the Capital: The Matchday 7 Pod
Simon Clark & Tom Middler meet to look back on a vintage weekend of Austrian Bundesliga football! We discuss plenty of goals, high-scoring games and excitement including a crucial clash at the top, difficulties for the Vienna sides, and a first win for WSG Tirol.Presented with: AustrianFood.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SK Sturm Graz: The 2023 UEFA Europa League Preview Podcast
The Other Bundesliga team take a look at Sturm Graz's chances in UEFA Europa League Group D, and we bring in brilliant special guests Aaron (@ProximaJornada1), Nima (@ItaFootPod) and Christopher Lash (@RightBankWarsaw) for the best possible preview of all the opponents.Atalanta 35:00Sporting 06:00Sturm 00:30Rakow 19:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FC Salzburg: The 2023 UEFA Champions League Preview Podcast
The Other Bundesliga team discuss the latest young Salzburg squad, before enlisting the help of superb special guests Aaron (@ProximaJornada1), Alvaro (@Alvaro_Romeo) and Nima (@ItaFootPod) to give the best possible previews of Salzburg's group stage opponents.Benfica 08:30Internazionale 31:30Salzburg 00:30Real Sociedad 22:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LASK: The 2023 UEFA Europa League Preview Podcast
The Other Bundesliga team enlist the help of fantastic special guests Nina Kauzer (@AnfieldIndex), Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) and Scott Coyne (@BelgianPodcast) to take a detailed look at LASK and each of their opponents and give the best possible UEFA Europa League Group E previews and predictions.LiverpoolLASKUnion St. GilloiseToulouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform
International Break Pod: Stockholm Success takes Austria to the Brink
Tom Middler, Lee Wingate and Simon Clark discuss Austria's win in Sweden which took Ralf Rangnick and the National Team to the brink of EURO 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hartberg's Heroine, No Euro in Vienna, and Worries at WSG: The Match Day 6 Pod
Lee Wingate and Tom Middler cover all things Austrian Football Bundesliga as we head into the international break.Hartberg's president wins hearts by splashing the cash, Rapid fall bravely short once more, and WSG are in trouble at the bottom after Blau-Weiß cruise to a first Bundesliga win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Match Day 5: An Austrian XI, and a Legend Leaves the League
Tom Middler and Lee Wingate are at The Long Hall in Vienna to chat all things Austrian Football Bundesliga after Match Day 5.There's an all-Austrian XI for Rapid Vienna in European competition, Jakob Jantscher says farewell to Sturm as he heads for Hong Kong, and Altach are mixing it in the top half of the table! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big Winners on Match Day 4 and Big Euro Ties in Store
Lee Wingate joins Tom Middler to talk about the latest round of the Austrian football Bundesliga season, in which some nice new records were set!The Italian Football Podcast @ItaFootPod help us preview Fiorentina v Rapid, whilst Simon Clark dials in to look back on Austria Vienna 3-5 Legia Warsaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Week 3 Review: LASK lift off with Derby Win, Salzburg Solid but Sturm Slip Up
Join Tom Middler, Simon Clark and Anna Konovalova as The Other Bundesliga Podcast is back to look at Matchday 3 from the Austrian Football Bundesliga.Simon reports from the derby in Linz, whilst Anna looks at TSV Hartberg and their top six chances. Plus all the rest of the Bundesliga news, Ruben Providence's boot, and a quick look at our European hopefuls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac
Winners and Losers from Week 2, and a European Draw Review
Tom Middler is joined by special guest Anna Konovalova to talk about the Austrian Football Bundesliga action from Match Day 2.The winners, the losers, and the hopes for the European group stages. We cover it all on this episode of The Other Bundesliga! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Bundesliga is Back: Match Day 1 and a Cup Draw Cracker
Tom Middler and Simon Clark are back to talk about the Austrian Bundesliga and the dramatic ÖFB Cup draw on the Other Bundesliga Podcast!01:00 - 32:00 A bumper Bundesliga section as Sturm and Salzburg start with wins, plus who else starred and who stumbled.32:00 - 40:00 Austria Salzburg versus Red Bull Salzburg in Round 2, the cup draw for the ages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
The New Season Starter Pack: Cup, Qualifiers & the UEFA Coefficient
Tom Middler & Simon Clark are joined by special guest David Parkes (@dpnina10) as we talk all things Austrian Bundesliga football once more on The Other Bundesliga Podcast.Part 1: 01:00 - 08:20We summarise the action from the 1st round of the ÖFB Cup.Part 2: 08:45 - 28:45We answer your questions and round up the Austrian football news.Part 3: 29:00 - 40:00David Parkes joins us to look ahead at
Summer Summary 2: Directors, Dilemmas & World Cup Dollars
Tom Middler & Lee Wingate take another brief look at the Austrian Bundesliga football news from the last few days.Christoph Freund leaves Red Bull Salzburg for FC Bayern, FIFA World Cup payments are in, Rasmus Höjlund could net Sturm Graz some pocket change, Ronivaldo makes history and much more!Our Höjlund interview: https://www.bundesliga.at/de/redaktion/news/22-23/bl-journal-danish-dynamite
Summer Summary 1: Scots, Signings and Sunshine
Lee & Tom take a brief look at what went on in the last week in Austria, focusing on Sturm's ins and outs, Scots taking over in Austria, WAC's wonky pre-season, a First Vienna coup and Blau-Weiß opening their new stadium to the public! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Signings, Seidls & Seiterl: Your Questions Answered!
Tom & Simon answer as many listener questions as we can including:"The transfer policies of Sturm, LASK, Rapid and co.""Make a case for Salzburg not winning the league""The most exciting transfer so far""The biggest free agent right now""The best Austrian beer."All that and more is on this week's pod, but new kit reviews are coming on a fut
Top 10 Transfers and a Tale of Two Wackers
Lee & Tom look at the move which made Christoph Baumgartner Austria's priciest ever transfer, and wade through some of the other top 10 transfers. [14:00] Part 2 sees us turn our attentions to the "relegation" of 10x national champs Wacker Innsbruck, the strategic partnership between Wacker (Admira, that is) and Celtic, plus our favourite current transfers from the Bundesliga. Ho
Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Austria Satisfy with Sweden Sell-Out
Could Austria be on their way to Germany next summer? Tom & Simon watched both the away game against Belgium and the home tie vs Sweden, as Ralf Rangnick's team picked up a feel-good 4 points over the June international break. We've got all the talking points from those two games, plus Simmeringer SC, Austria Vienna's UECL draw, and Everton players haunting Simon (again)! Hosted on
Austria's "Big Five" are Back in Europe for 23/24!
Simon & Tom are at The Long Hall in Vienna to look back at the domestic European play-offs. All 5 European spots are taken, so we looked at how the teams might fare in their respective Euro trips at the start of next season. There's also talk of a bigger Bundesliga, transfer news and a look ahead to some crucial internationals around the corner.00:30 Austria Vienna win in the play-offs, an
Blau Weiß Linz are Bundesliga! GAK Miss Chance in Frantic Finale
Wow! Lee & Tom are still recovering from an amazing weekend in the west, involving games in all three top tiers of Austrian football.In Part 1 we look at the dramatic LigaZwa conclusion from our perspective in Dornbirn, plus our picturesque trip to RW Rankweil.Part 2 sees us turn to the Bundesliga as the final round of games settled a few matters in both the top and bottom six. Enjoy! Hosted o
The Writing's on the Wall for Relegated Ried, but will GAK be Going Up?
Lee & Tom meet to talk about Match Day 31 in the Austrian Bundesliga. With just one round to go, the Relegation spot is taken by Ried, but the European places are still up for grabs, as is the one promotion spot from a great battle in LigaZwa!Rapid's comeback leaves them in position to finish fourth, LASK have some ticketing troubles, and the Bundesliga's Player of the Year has been ch
The Title Race is Run, but was it a "Perfect 10" for Salzburg?
Salzburg are the Bundesliga Champions for the 10th time in succession! 00:00 - In Part 1 of the pod Tom & Lee look at how they stayed at the top, what next season is looking like, how anyone can stop them, and how big the celebrations really were for the Red Bulls!21:15 - Part 2 Sees us talk about LASK's Euro return, the "top six conspiracy", and all the madness of the bottom hal
And Then There Were 3: Austria Derby Delight as Salzburg take a Step Towards the Title
With just three rounds to go, Lee, Simon & Tom talk about another dominant Vienna Derby win for Austria, plus Sturm keep pace near the top, Salzburg overcome a crucial hurdle, and VAR gives us plenty more to talk about, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Different Double? Cup Winners Sturm Stay Close to Salzburg
With just four rounds remaining, Lee & Tom head to the Long Hall to look back on an "explosive" Cup Final, as well as what it could mean for SK Sturm down the home stretch of the Bundesliga season. We talk about the relegation fight in the bottom six, too, plus answer some lovely listener questions, such as picking out our promising tips for next season's stars. Hosted on Acast.
Rapid or Sturm: Who Will Win the ÖFB Cup in 2023?
Tom, Lee & Simon meet remotely to look ahead to the showpiece finale which will decide the Austrian Cup winner for 2023. Will it be SK Sturm or SK Rapid who lift the coveted trophy in Klagenfurt? Plus a look at the league form and standings in the top and bottom halves of the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Spring Restart: National Team, Bundesliga, Listener Questions & Lower Leagues!
Why did some U7s go viral? What happened to the Golden Boot leader? Which of us had beer-related drama?Austria kicked off their EURO 2024 Qualifiers in Linz, the Bundesliga has restarted after the great divide, and the lower leagues have been cooking up some drama as well. Join Lee & Tom as they chat at The Long Hall to discuss all of that, plus a shock transfer and a whole bunch of lovely lis
Breaking Point: One Last Round Before the Bundesliga Splits
Lee & Tom get together at The Long Hall to look at LASK's new stadium, Salzburg's double-edged season, and the impending split with one round to go! We give you our predictions for the Top 6, the Vienna Derby, the relegation battle, and even incorporate the Norwegian Black Metal scene... somehow.04:45 - LASK, Salzburg and the teams at the top.24:10 - The top six battle, the relegation race, an
Salty Mourinho and Four More to the Split: The Round Up after Match Day 18
Salzburg returned to Europe with a 1st leg win over AS Roma, and Jose Mourinho was not happy with our lovely league! With two more Bundesliga rounds complete, the top six battle is looking as clear as mud in Austria. Join Tom, Lee & Simon from The Long Hall as we talk about European and domestic football, with a peek ahead to the cup semi-finals for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com
The ÖFB Cup Quarter-Final Roundup
Lee, Simon and Tom are back sooner than usual after a series of dramatic cup ties saw 2023 open up with a shock! Salzburg will not be winning the ÖFB Cup this season, so who will be taking their crown? We look at how the last four came through their games to reach the Cup Semis and stay in with a chance of silverware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kick-Off for 2023: Transfers, Friendlies and Cup QFs!
Welcome back, Austrian football! The team are back at The Long Hall in Vienna to have a few beers and talk about the transfers that have taken place in Austria this winter. We look back on some weird and wonderful friendlies, and get geared up for a nice looking line-up in the Cup Quarter-Finals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Year, New Transfers in the Bundesliga?
Tom, Simon & Lee are back at The Long Hall for the first time in 2023, reflecting on the winter World Cup, Emi Martinez's shithousery, Bundesliga transfer news including the GK merry-go-round in Salzburg, and a look back at how our pre-season predictions have held up. Wish us luck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Winter is With Us: The Bundesliga's Big Break
Tom, Lee & Simon are reunited at The Long Hall to talk all things Bundesliga as we look back at how the 12 teams have fared in 2022. Who was desperate for a long winter break and which teams didn't want to end their decent run? We discuss all that plus listener questions, tenuous Austrian World Cup links, Liga Zwa, and everything in between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
Reflections on Relegation: National Team Talk, plus a European & Domestic Roundup
Tom, Lee & Simon get together again at The Long Hall in Vienna to catch up on all things in Austria as the Bundesliga reached Match Day 10, and the international break is over ahead of the World Cup. We look at the men's and women's international teams, Austria's European club sides, and review what's been going on in the Bundesliga over the past month. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
