Summary: Anto is joined by world-recognized commentator Tim Caple who covers international sport for Eurosport, ESPN and Al Jazeera and some of the biggest events in the world in the aftermath of a huge match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich - a match that was terrific drama and had all the elements of a heavyweight prize fight for Bundesliga superiority. We breakdown many of the key battles within the match, forecast just how close a second straight German domestic title is for defending champions Dortmund and consider what might have gone wrong for Bayern Munich as they seek to tend to matters in the Champions League semi-finals against Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. But for the night it was mostly about what each of German favorites do well and maybe a bit of lethargy for the visiting side who seemed to get overwhelmed by a Dortmund team who created loads of chances and pushed the workrate and forced their will on the Bavarian giants. What may concern Bayern going forward was just how ineffective that Robben, Ribery, Gomez and Muller were on the evening and we evaluate whether the clash with Real Madrid will produce a much different outlook as Bayern has the extra motivation of playing the final at home at the Allianz Arena. Then we turn to the matter of the Dutch league with loads of storylines including a resurgent Ajax under Frank de Boer who has the team flying on all cylinders at the most important part of the season even while club has been left in turmoil since a long-running feud between Johan Cruyff, club directors and fellow board members played itself out in a court battle in February, overturning the appointments of Louis van Gaal and others against his wishes. We also take a look at the situation involving PSV Eindhoven and Phillip Cocu who has indicated that he will not return as first team manager next season having been appointed caretaker since Fred Rutten was sacked. We evaluate the decision by Cocu and the club and get into some of the internal politics involved with a return of Mark Van Bommel, who is considering a return to PSV this summer. We also evaluate the Germans and Dutch teams heading toward the Euros this summer and even weigh which national team coach will be liking his chances heading into Poland and Ukraine. Loads in the episode with one of the most recognized commentators in the business including a look at the Olympics this summer and always but always a reach into boxing references from an announcer who has called some of the biggest world sporting events.
