The K League United Podcast

Revisiting the lost Christmas Episode in time for Lunar New Year, The K League United Podcast goes through the mailbag and re-answers your questions with the microphones on. Paul Neat once again joins Matthew Binns to help round off your mailbag questions from before Christmas, with a focus on the format of promotion-relegation as well as their thoughts on the expanded K League 2 for 2025. There's also a quick transfer update as we turn our attentions to the biggest signings in this winter window. All this and more on The K League United Podcast!

Returning to the lost Christmas Episode, The K League United Podcast goes through the mailbag and re-answers your questions with the microphones on. Matthew Binns is joined by Paul Neat to go through the first half of your mailbag questions from before Christmas, taking a look at the newly released fixtures, the latest kit releases, Gangwon's prospects for 2025 and even a discussion on punishments for Gwangju. All this and more on The K League United Podcast!

With the transfer window now open in Korea, The K League United Podcast takes a look at some of the headline-grabbing early moves so far across both divisions. Matthew Binns is joined by Paul Neat to take a first look into the transfer window as a number of clubs swiftly go about their business. [READ: Kim Jin-su signs for FC Seoul] Attention turns to the capital as we look at FC Seoul's early transfers, including Kim Jin-su and Moon Seon-min, as well Jeonbuk's managerial acquisition of Gust Poyet. We take a look at Daejeon who have signed striker Joo Min-kyu while Ulsan HD have been up to all sorts as Kim Pan-gon starts a generational shift. There's even time to dip into K League 2 and look at Suwon Samsung Bluewings whose transfer of Stanislav Iljutcenko from rivals Seoul is bound to cause friction between supporters. All this and more on The K League United Podcast!

The K League United Podcast returns this week for an international special, turning its eyes to to the Mitsubishi Electric Cup and looking at the progress of Korea managers abroad and how South East Asia is helping to salvage and shape their careers. Helmed by former Jeonbuk Hyundai Manager Kim Sang-sik, the Vietnam National Team tasted glory in the ASEAN Championship over neighbours Thailand in a thrilling two-legged affair. Matthew Binns is joined by Ryan Walters from Bangkok fresh of the final second-leg to talk about the redemption arc for the former K League Manager of the Year. [READ: Kim Sang-sik takes charge of Vietnam] Then, attention turns to the Indonesia side who have unexpectedly parted ways with former K League and Korean National Team manager Shin Tae-yong, looking at what has gone wrong after having helped rebuild this team. We then take a broader view and look at the opportunities that can be afforded to Korean managers who are able to leave their comfort zone to shape their own style abroad and the benefits it can have for them and K League upon their return. All this and more on The K League United Podcast.

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the Korea Cup Final as Pohang Steelers fought back from a goal down to defeat East Coast rivals Ulsan HD and claim the silverware for the second year in a row. Then attention turns to Daegu where an explosive two-legged affair between Daegu FC and Chungnam Asan ended 6-5 on aggregate after extra-time to the Sky Blues, securing their spot in the top flight for 2025. We also hear from goalscorer Edgar Silva after the match. Then attention turns to the last of the playoff clashes, with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motos taking a 2-1 lead into the second leg against Seoul E-Land as the former nine-times Champions look to see off a Leopards side that are playing some bright attacking football under Kim Do-kyun. We also hear from 1st leg goolscorer Osmar to get his thoughts after the clash in Mokdong. Will the unthinkable happen and K League's richest club wind up in the second tier? See what we think on this week's K League United Podcast.

Seoul E-Land could make history should they reach the promised land of K League 1 in what is the club's 10th anniversary year. A huge playoff match awaits them on Sunday and to talk about the Leopards' potential opponents, the season that was, life in K League 2, and all things Seoul E-Land, Osmar Ibáñez is our special guest for this K League 2 Playoff special episode.

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, we head south to Gwangyang and Busan Metropolitan City because it's time to look ahead to what is essentially K League's 'wild card' match. The playoffs are here, starting with Jeonnam Dragons and Busan IPark trying to leave the K League 2 Party. How rude of them... Invited to the party is Mister Ryan Walters, a guest of honour, you could say, as KLU wouldn't exist without the "mighty" Dragons of Jeonnam, to look at what this playoff campaign means for Jeonnam after what has been their sixth season in K League 2, what the future might hold for the club, what he thinks about the visit of Busan IPark on Thursday, which former Dragon he'd like to see breath fire into this team, and much more. Not only that but Paul speaks with Busan IPark striker Peniel Mlapa about his move to K League, his sudden departure from Daejeon, the quirky playoff rules in K League, what particular quality might give Busan the edge, and much more.

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul speaks to Ulsan HD winger Gustav Ludwigson for a full-length interview about his move to K League, winning back-to-back titles with the club, his thoughts on facing East Coast Derby rivals Pohang Steelers in the Korea Cup Final, what's gone wrong in the AFC Champions League Elite, and much more.

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Andrew Farrell and Michael Redmond to preview the final round of the 2024 K League 2 season. We discuss the five teams scrapping it out for the four play-off places and preview their final day fixtures. We also take an extended look at FC Anyang's season after the violets claimed a historic promotion after finishing as Champions last weekend. All this and more on The K League United Podcast [READ: FC Anyang crowned K League 2 Champions]

Return fixtures are no more in the AFC Champions League Elite, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do return fixtures. In this latest K League United and the ASEAN Game crossover, it is the return leg with KLU welcoming the ASEAN Game. Paul is joined by Ryan Walters to look ahead to Johor Darul Ta'zim versus Ulsan HD in the ACLE, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors versus Selangor in AFC Champions League 2.

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Luke Evans sits down with Incheon United midfielder Paul-José M'Poku to talk about his move to South Korea and life at Incheon United. Video version available on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited.

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns welcomes Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they take a look at K League's Final B. We discuss all six survival-scrapping teams as we review Round 34 and look ahead to the weekend. Elsewhere, Andrew Farrell heads to Jeonju World Cup Stadium to catch up with Jeonbuk's Andrigo and Daejeon's Anton for their thoughts on the Green Warriors 2-0 defeat to Daejeon. All this and more on The K League United Podcast

Join Paul and Matthew in the commentary booth in this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast. Sample the build-up, hear the calls, the half-time analysis, and post-match thoughts following the fourth meeting between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Daejeon Hana Citizen.

In this long-awaited K League United-The Asian Game crossover episode, Paul Neat guests on Ryan Walters' The ASEAN Game for a special preview of this week’s action across the continent that involves three clashes involving K League sides taking on some of Southeast Asia’s best. In the AFC Champions League Elite, Gwangju FC take on Malaysian giants JDT, Pohang Steelers travel to Thailand to take on Buriram United, and in AFC Champions League 2, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors travel to Malaysia to take on Selangor.

Final Round begins this week as the 2024 Hana Bank K League 1 heads towards its grand finale. Ulsan HD, Gimcheon Sangmu, Gangwon FC, Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul, and Suwon FC will compete for the K League title and AFC Champions League qualification. In this week's episode Paul Neat, Andrew Farrell, and Nathan Sartain look at the teams in Final A, starting from sixth and working their way up the table, looking at the most recent results and how they may have affected the teams’ chances of achieving whatever it is they hope to achieve this season, and then look ahead to the next fixture and whether the fans should be worried or optimistic.

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the second tier in what is quickly becoming one of the tightest races for promotion in the division's history! Just eight points separate the top eight teams so Matthew Binns, Andrew Farrell, Paul Neat and a returning Michael Redmond take a look at all the contenders ahead of the final few matches to predict who will make it to the top tier. We also hear from Gimpo FC's Connor Chapman and Leonard Pllana after their team's 2-0 win over Chungnam Asan. All this and more on The K League United Podcast

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they go through the bottom six teams in K League 1, discussing the season so far for these sides, and determining if they are to survive or find themselves relegated in six games time.

Now and then, we have additional Mixed Zone interviews that are either cut for time or do not fit in with the week’s podcast, but are too good to leave on the cutting room floor completely. Therefore we thought why not bundle them together for you to listen to them in one go here. Last week, our team spoke in the Mixed Zone with three players post-match. Andrew Farrell spoke with Bucheon FC 1995’s Takahashi Kazuki, and FC Anyang’s Mathes Oliveira, while Jung Muyeol was on the ground in Daegu to hear from FC Seoul’s Jesse Lingard.

The K League United Podcast returns after a mid-season hiatus! Matthew Binns is joined by regular co-hosts Paul Neat and Andrew Farrell to take a look at a Final A that is providing one of the most open title races in years! We take a look at each side's story so far, their recent form, who's at the helm and which player is to be the most important for each side over the next seven games. There's even time for our title prediction with some fairly questionable probability metrics. There's even a quick visit to the Daegu mixed zone where our own Jung Muyeol was able to catch up with FC Seoul captain Jesse Lingard after his side's 1-1 draw with the Sky Blues. All this and more on The K League United Podcast.

It's a mixed zone bonus special episode of the K League United Podcast! Andrew speaks with Connor Chapman and Lachlan Wales after the two Aussies played out a 2-2 draw when Gimpo FC hosted Gyeongnam FC, before catching up with 'Jijidae Derby' match winner for Suwon Bluewings Fejsal Mulić.