2020 was kinda awful wasn't it? Well, actually not for us Bayern-fans! In footballing terms, at least. A recap. 2020 was cozy wasn't it? A pandemic, a gigantic explosion in Beirut, a presedential election and, oh yeah… that pesky little virus… Cozy times indeed. As we all know, in footballing terms it was actually really fun for us Bayern fans! So as the first episode of the year, we wanted to look back at this wild, historic year, applying our treble-format to every topic. Don't worry, while we of course do talk about the most obvious picks, we did try to broaden the scope to a more specific ..read more

Bayern went through tough weeks without Joshua Kimmich, the MiaSanRot-gang discusses all the problems and potential solutions. Remember when Bayern games were still fun? Yeah, we do neither. Things just don't look the same without Kimmich. So why is Roca not playing? Why is Bayern conceding every game and will Douglas Costa ever put in a good cross? This and many more is at the heart of our fourth episode ..read more

So it seems a bit of the luster might have come off Jupp Heynckes’ fourth time at the helm of Bayern after two very difficult (some might say needlessly) scrambles against Hamburg SV in league play and RB Leipzig in the second round of the Pokal. Host Susie Schaaf is joined by Christopher Ramm of Mia San Rot and guest Rick Joshua from Schwarz und Weiss and Bayern Central returns as the trio discuss two narrow victories for Bayern Munich. There are similarities between the two matches -- notably the opposition’s press and the Arturo Vidal / Corentin Tolisso midfield pairing -- but the group sti ..read more

It's finally official! Jupp Heynckes returns to lead Bayern Munich for the fourth time in his storied career. Host Susie Schaaf is joined by Manuel Veth from the Futbolgrad network and Rick Joshua from Schwarz und Weiss and Bayern Central. The trio discusses Willy Sagnol’s disappointing debut as Bayern trainer in the 2:2 draw with Hertha Berlin before they get down to business. The ideas flow freely as they chat about Heynckes’ legacy, suitability and how the team can positively move forward from a highly disruptive month. Thank you, as always, for listening! Mia san mia ..read more

This episode is a bit of a monster, but Susie was happy to be able to chat with Mia San Rot contributors Bettina and Chris about the last two Bayern matches with a little bit of Jolle – and a Frauen introduction – in between. Before the chat about the Mainz match begins, Susie apologizes for putting a jinx on Manuel Neuer in Episode 3. The discussion moves to the match, but more importantly talks about Joshua Kimmich on the ascendant and Franck Ribery’s declining role. Next, we take a break from the men and move to the women as Jolle breaks down some huge preseason changes for the Frauen and h ..read more

Episode two sees Mia San Rot’s editor in-chief, Jan, chime in with match analyst Christopher Ramm and host Susie Schaaf to discuss Bayern’s 0:2 win over Werder Bremen. (Hint: the second half was much better than the first. Bless you, Robert Lewandowski.) The rumour mill is still open as Renato Sanches might yet be on his way out, but Thomas Mueller’s public comments about his particular skill-set — and Carlo Ancelotti’s ambivalence towards it — dominate the second half of the podcast. Everyone’s least favourite international break is upon us as questions about James Rodriguez’ call up for Colo ..read more

For the first Mia San Rot english language podcast, host Susie Schaaf is joined by fellow MSR writers Tobi and Maurice. A breakdown of the Bayer Leverkusen match comes first, followed by questions that linger over the 4-3-3 (or whatever it is Carlo Ancelotti is doing these days). The trio discuss Renato Sanches’ troubles in detail, before moving on to Bayern’s brand spanking new academy. It’s all topped off with our collective thoughts on the league-wide fan protests ..read more

MiaSanRed goes MiaSanBlack & Yellow! An analysis of Bayern's 3:2 victory over Dortmund and how the team might look like without Joshua Kimmich. It was the talk of the town, dare I say the talk of the whole world. Yes, after much anticipation, a hard-fought battle and some losses, Bayern once more overcame their eternal rival Borussia Dortmund! Huh? What's that? An election? Joe Biden? Beating some Donald Trump? Nah, never heard of those guys! The only thing of note having happened on Saturday was a game of football. Nothing more! In a game of ups and downs Bayern won the game but lost thei ..read more

A look at Bayern's two-faced nature this season From routing Atlético to clinging on to dear life against Moscow and Cologne: Bayern's season thus far is a rollercoaster. We are looking for the reasons. Additionally, after we had looked at all of Bayern's new signings in the last episode, we check how they're doing in their first weeks in Munich. This episode has been recorded on Sunday, so don't be surprised to hear the word "yesterday" being thrown around describing the Cologne match. We're hoping to reduce the amount of time between recording and releasing an episode. As I gain more experie ..read more

It's been a long time but for this new season the Miasanrot.com podcast returns with slightly different personel! In the first episode we're taking a look at all of Bayern's new signings. It's been a hot minute (well a bit more than two years, to be precise) but now, finally, the Miasanrot.com podcast makes a (hopefully) dashing return! Susie sadly won't be on the podcast, but we hope we'll do her legacy justice. This is my (Daniel) first podcast to be on and to edit, so please excuse my nervousness and a few issues here and there in the beginning, I'm hopeful things will ease themselves into ..read more