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The Other Bundesliga

By TOB Sports Media

Three sports journalists in Austria keep you up to date with what's going on in the white-hot world of Austrian football, and a little bit beyond...
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European Hangovers and a Broken Home Run: The Matchday 8 Podcast

The Other BundesligaSep 25, 2023

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European Hangovers and a Broken Home Run: The Matchday 8 Podcast

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)

Sep 25, 202352:25
A Titanic Clash at the Top, & Concerns in the Capital: The Matchday 7 Pod

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

Sep 19, 202347:19
SK Sturm Graz: The 2023 UEFA Europa League Preview Podcast

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 35:00

Sporting 06:00

Sturm 00:30

Rakow 19:00

Sep 18, 202351:28
FC Salzburg: The 2023 UEFA Champions League Preview Podcast

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 08:30

Internazionale 31:30

Salzburg 00:30

Real Sociedad 22:30

Sep 18, 202348:40
LASK: The 2023 UEFA Europa League Preview Podcast

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.


Liverpool

LASK

Union St. Gilloise

Toulouse

Sep 15, 202358:09
International Break Pod: Stockholm Success takes Austria to the Brink

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.

Sep 13, 202319:46
Hartberg's Heroine, No Euro in Vienna, and Worries at WSG: The Match Day 6 Pod

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.

Sep 04, 202356:32
Match Day 5: An Austrian XI, and a Legend Leaves the League

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!

Aug 28, 202343:23
Big Winners on Match Day 4 and Big Euro Ties in Store

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.

Aug 21, 202356:23
Week 3 Review: LASK lift off with Derby Win, Salzburg Solid but Sturm Slip Up

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.

Aug 15, 202327:24
Winners and Losers from Week 2, and a European Draw Review

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!

Aug 07, 202355:28
The Bundesliga is Back: Match Day 1 and a Cup Draw Cracker

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!

Jul 31, 202342:22
The New Season Starter Pack: Cup, Qualifiers & the UEFA Coefficient

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 - 08:20

We summarise the action from the 1st round of the ÖFB Cup.

Part 2: 08:45 - 28:45

We answer your questions and round up the Austrian football news.

Part 3: 29:00 - 40:00

David Parkes joins us to look ahead at the season and explain the lie of the land for Austria in the UEFA coefficient.

Jul 26, 202340:05
Summer Summary 2: Directors, Dilemmas & World Cup Dollars

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/

Jul 18, 202315:18
Summer Summary 1: Scots, Signings and Sunshine

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!

Jul 12, 202312:21
Signings, Seidls & Seiterl: Your Questions Answered!

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 future episode!

Jul 04, 202340:09
Top 10 Transfers and a Tale of Two Wackers

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.

Jun 26, 202335:49
Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Austria Satisfy with Sweden Sell-Out

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)!

Jun 21, 202342:46
Austria's "Big Five" are Back in Europe for 23/24!

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, and how does UEFA Qualification look for the others?

23:50 LASK's new coach, transfer talk and a national team preview.


Jun 13, 202342:42
Blau Weiß Linz are Bundesliga! GAK Miss Chance in Frantic Finale

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!

Jun 06, 202345:52
The Writing's on the Wall for Relegated Ried, but will GAK be Going Up?

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 chosen.


00:00 - The bottom of the Bundesliga, and the top of the 2. Liga!

20:00 - Two big comebacks in the Top 6, PotY and more.

May 29, 202340:26
The Title Race is Run, but was it a "Perfect 10" for Salzburg?

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 half, plus the LigaZwa title dramas and more, enjoy!




May 23, 202347:54
And Then There Were 3: Austria Derby Delight as Salzburg take a Step Towards the Title

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!

May 15, 202341:37
A Different Double? Cup Winners Sturm Stay Close to Salzburg

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.

May 09, 202349:34
Rapid or Sturm: Who Will Win the ÖFB Cup in 2023?

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.

Apr 29, 202332:47
The Spring Restart: National Team, Bundesliga, Listener Questions & Lower Leagues!

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 listener questions!


Part 1: Austria National Team - 02:15

Part 2: Bundesliga News - 23:30

Part 3: Listener Questions & Lower Leagues - 52:45


Apr 04, 202301:09:20
Breaking Point: One Last Round Before the Bundesliga Splits

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, and all your questions!

Mar 14, 202356:01
Salty Mourinho and Four More to the Split: The Round Up after Match Day 18

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.

Feb 20, 202352:21
The ÖFB Cup Quarter-Final Roundup

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.

Feb 06, 202338:05
Kick-Off for 2023: Transfers, Friendlies and Cup QFs!

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!

Feb 01, 202358:55
New Year, New Transfers in the Bundesliga?

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!

Jan 04, 202353:53
Winter is With Us: The Bundesliga's Big Break

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!

Nov 17, 202201:21:05
Reflections on Relegation: National Team Talk, plus a European & Domestic Roundup

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!

Oct 05, 202201:09:02
Qualifiers Complete: A Top Transfer for Rasmus Højlund, and a look at the European Group Stages

Qualifiers Complete: A Top Transfer for Rasmus Højlund, and a look at the European Group Stages

Tom & Lee look back on some chaotic European qualifying matches, and preview the group stages following the draw for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. We decide which away trips we want to make, and we look at the lie of the land in the Bundesliga as a picture starts to form following match day 6, and Sturm secure a huge sum for their young striker!

Aug 31, 202201:07:18
Three Rounds Down: Early Season Impressions from Austria

Three Rounds Down: Early Season Impressions from Austria

Tom & Simon talk through the Women's EURO, the UCL, UEL & UECL Qualifiers, tantalising transfers and the first three rounds of the Bundesliga. We answer your questions from Twitter and talk about which players are performing above expectation, who's getting the goals and who's missing the most chances as the season starts to hit its stride in Austria!

Aug 09, 202201:07:31
Sun, Sea and Summer Signings: It's the Season Opening Podcast!

Sun, Sea and Summer Signings: It's the Season Opening Podcast!

Tom, Simon and Lee gather at Vienna's lovely Long Hall to get back up to speed with the Austrian football action over the summer. From the Women's EURO to the transfer market, via the first round of the cup and much more, join us as we embark on another season of Other Bundesliga goodness!

Jul 19, 202201:11:41
Way out West: A Final Day Special from Vorarlberg

Way out West: A Final Day Special from Vorarlberg

Lee, Simon & Tom took a long overdue trip to Austria's westernmost state: Vorarlberg! We stopped off at a sold-out Altach for their dramatic relegation finale, and stuck around for Austria Lustenau as they took the final step towards the Bundesliga! 

We couldn't resist a hop across the borders to both Liechtenstein and Switzerland, where we saw some lower league action in a stunning setting, and had a pint in 3 countries in 1 day. Top stuff! Enjoy the episode, and we'll be back soon with an end of season look-back!

May 23, 202240:41
The Bundesliga Since the Split

The Bundesliga Since the Split

From the lovely Long Hall in Vienna, Tom & Lee look back at the Austrian national team's final few games under Franco Foda, as well as looking ahead to the Women's team's outing at EURO 2022 in England!

We answer your questions about the Bundesliga, and ask who's had a good time and who has struggled since the league split after match day 22.

Apr 16, 202201:02:41
Is Qatar Calling? Cardiff Comes First! The Wales vs Austria Preview

Is Qatar Calling? Cardiff Comes First! The Wales vs Austria Preview

The team look ahead to the huge World Cup Qualifying Play-Off between Wales & Austria in Cardiff.

Is this the end of the road for Franco Foda or will he cement his legacy in charge of The National Team?

Lee looks at the Hoffenheim connection that makes Austria tick (sometimes) and Sioned Dafydd is on hand to give us the perspective from Cardiff!

Mar 23, 202230:10
Euro Pod: Salzburg Concede Seven to exit the Champions League in... erm... Style

Euro Pod: Salzburg Concede Seven to exit the Champions League in... erm... Style

Simon Clark was on hand to witness FC Salzburg's 7-1 (8-2) drubbing at the hands of a clinical FC Bayern side. He and Tom Middler nonetheless do their best to find some positives from the Austrian champions' groundbreaking UEFA Champions League campaign!

Mar 08, 202218:50
The Other Bundesliga with Stuart Freeman

The Other Bundesliga with Stuart Freeman

Special interview episode: Tom Middler catches up with the man from the Morning Show, Radio FM4's Stuart Freeman. We talk about Stuart's career on the airwaves and how he's followed football throughout the years, coming into contact with many teams and players along the way.

Mar 02, 202230:31
European Round Up: Match Day 6 Madness as Austria get Three Teams Through

European Round Up: Match Day 6 Madness as Austria get Three Teams Through

Group Stages? Completed them mate! It's an historical week for The "Other" Bundesliga as FC Salzburg go through to the UEFA Champions League knockouts for the first time ever. LASK and SK Rapid join them in securing European football for the new year, and Sturm even pop up with a creditable point in their final match of the Europa League. Tom, Simon & Lee can sit back and enjoy being football fans for a change, for the winter break at least!

Dec 10, 202157:38
European Round Up: Back in at the Business End

European Round Up: Back in at the Business End

Tom, Lee & Simon head to The Long Hall in Vienna to drink some fine beer and discuss the Austrian teams in European group stage action. We appraise the games which yielded 4 points from match day 4, and pick out the key moments that may lie ahead in the quest for each of the teams to reach the knockout stages.

Nov 22, 202135:14
Bundesliga Break November 2021 - Wolfsberg's Winning Run, Rapid on the Ropes

Bundesliga Break November 2021 - Wolfsberg's Winning Run, Rapid on the Ropes

WAC are flying high following a run of victories that few saw coming, whereas several big sides are still languishing in the bottom six after matchday 14. Rapid have said goodbye to Head Coach Didi Kühbauer, but was it the right time for the capital club to move on?
Tom, Simon and Lee meet at The Long Hall Pub & Kitchen in Vienna to talk all-things Austrian Bundesliga!

Nov 10, 202152:45
European Round Up: Halfway Through! How's it looking after Matchday 3?

European Round Up: Halfway Through! How's it looking after Matchday 3?

The European group stages are halfway through already, but how are the Austrian teams looking in their respective tables with three games still to play, and what made Matchday 3 so successful for most of our sides?

We look back on the last set of fixtures, as well as evaluating the challenges ahead for Salzburg, Rapid, Sturm and LASK.

Oct 27, 202146:12
Ten Rounds Down - The (Mostly) Bunched-Up Bundesliga

Ten Rounds Down - The (Mostly) Bunched-Up Bundesliga

Tom, Simon & Lee look through the Bundesliga table after ten rounds. Salzburg streak away at the top, but how are they even better than before? What's left Sturm in a league of their own? Can we make a case for 10 teams all getting into the top 6? We can, and we do a whole lot more too!

Oct 07, 202101:07:39
European Round Up 2021: Match Day 2 Previews

European Round Up 2021: Match Day 2 Previews

Tom Middler & Lee Wingate look back over the Austrian teams' games form match day 1 of the various European competitions, before calling in expert help in the form of French football writer Jeremy Smith and West Ham correspondent for Football.London, Tom Clark, as we preview all the upcoming fixtures on match day 2 of the group stages.

Sep 28, 202101:01:34
Four Weeks In - A European & Domestic Round-up

Four Weeks In - A European & Domestic Round-up

Tom, Simon & Lee meet at Vienna's finest establishment "The Long Hall Pub & Kitchen" to chat all things Austrian Bundesliga. How have the teams fared in the early Euro qualifiers, and who got off to a flyer in the Bundesliga? Find it all here on the pod!

Aug 17, 202158:53
AUSTRIA GO THROUGH! EURO 2020 - Group C Review

AUSTRIA GO THROUGH! EURO 2020 - Group C Review

Tom, Simon and Lee look back at a group stage of highs and lows, and ultimately two wins to take Austria through. We look forward to a massive tie against an imperious Italy at Wembley on Saturday... can they do the unthinkable?

Jun 23, 202146:20
The EURO 2020 Group C Preview

The EURO 2020 Group C Preview

The EURO 2020 Group C Preview - With the help of special guests from North Macedonia, the Netherlands and Ukraine; The Other Bundesliga squad gather to talk about the Austrian national team, and what they can do to finally bring some tournament success home this summer.

Jun 10, 202101:16:22