HWA-TING SPORTS PODCAST!

Mr. S checks out the new and zany world of Sky-drone Soccer! This year's tournament is being hosted at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, and it's a blast...well not literally. Though the computers blasted themselves and the quarterfinals got delayed. Eh, nothing's perfect. What does this mean for Jeonju's Olympics bid? Let's talk about it. As usual, music by DumiAFava, and artwork from our cycling expert...

Today on the show we're talking about Busan's pride the Lotte Giants, though to be honest it's more of a local shame. A beloved black sheep compared to other teams. The stadium used to be nice, and it will be replaced soon. Mr. S visits it for the last time and finds a good burger. If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/ho...

Today on the show, Mr. S decides to pick a Sports town! What are sports towns and does Korea have them? We may have to play with the definition a bit. Vote in our Spotify or Facebook pool for the winner! GOTW: There are a lot of games and tournaments this week! Pick your poison! If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home...

Today on the show we're talking about Changwon's first pro baseball team the NC Dinos. If negotiations fail, it might be their last pro team. Lots of controversy to cover in today's episode. Mr. S also went to the stadium and found the spot where the tragedy occurred. Has Changwon made the necessary changes? We'll talk about Eric Thames, the Hacker brawl, and the gambling controversy of 2016. Get...

Today on the show we're interviewing sports fan Jackie about his experiences with sports in Korea and some of the differences between cultures there and in the USA. Also we talked about water sports in Korea and the strange disappearance of kayaks from 곡성 Gokseong county's rivers. And how does he feel about sports betting? Is it as in-your-face in Korea as it is in the West? Tune in and get your...

Today, we're talking about billiards, one of Korea's big hobbies and championship caliber products! We'll talk a little about the history, some famous players, and how you can find them in your neighborhood. Yes, neighborhood because unless you're in the countryside, there's probably 2 on your closest busy street. Game of the Week!: FC Barcelona is in town and the other leagues are on summer break...

Today on the show we're talking about the often-overlooked college sports in Korea and where you can find details about them. We'll talk about the differences here with the more obsessed USA NCAA system as well as Korea's recent changes. Then we'll talk about the 2015 Gwangju Universiade and our experiences there. Game of the week: Wheelchair basketball in Suwon, Roller skating in Jecheon, Kia Vs...

Today on the show we've got a short episode dedicated to the East Asian Football Federation Championships played this month in the Suwon area. How did Korea do? If you didn't watch it, you probably never knew it was happening. Game of the week: Dragons vs Bluewings K2. Baseball might have trouble because of rain. Korea vs Qatar Basketball tonight and Sunday afternoon. If you want to read along, ou...

Today on the show we're talking about the Hanwha Eagles, Daejeon's premier baseball team! Mr. S went to their new stadium last night to check it out and give you the details. Game of the week: KBO All-Star Game. K-League 1 is on a short break because of EAFF. If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home Music by DumiAFava. We'll get...

Today on the show we're talking about our favorite Korean athletes that we haven't talked about (much) on the show. We'll cover baseball, basketball, football, golf, and kabaddi. Yes, kabaddi. You didn't know Koreans played Kabaddi? And this is why you have to tune in! You learn something new every day! GAME OF THE WEEK! Samsung vs LG and 3x3 Women's basketball in a mall! If you want to read along...

Today on the show, Mr. S goes on assignment in Jinju to cover the bull fights of traditional Korean Culture found in a modern stadium that didn't have bulgogi. We'll talk a little about the history and where you find the bullfights, along with the modern controversy of animal rights. It's one of those sports you probably would only want to see once, unless you like betting. GAME OF THE WEEK! Hanwh...

A post-game show from Kia Champions field in Gwangju after the Softbank Hawks 3rd minor league team beat the pants off the Kia Tigers future's league team 6-0. Despite the score, it was certainly worth our time as our postgame report will demonstrate. Also a worst-persons update at the end of the episode. As usual, you can learn more about the show by going to hwatingsportspodcast.com for our webs...

Today on the show we're talking with some friends of Mr. S about their experiences with individual sports here in Korea. Just get in the hardest part of your training before rainy season! We also discuss their experiences shopping for sports equipment in Korea as well as how their experiences compare with others around the world. If you want a transcript of their speech, request it in the comments...

It's the start of Season 3 of the Hwa-ting sports podcast! Today we're talking about famous foreign athletes who played in Korea then went to another country and played well there too. Some surprises made our list and we did not forget women's sports either. If you have any athletes we should mention in a future episode, please email us at hwatingsportspodcast@gmail.comIf you want to read along, o...

Today on the show we're talking about Korea's international hosting experience and whether or not people here are excited about hosting more. Mixed feelings about, especially after two disasters we're going to talk about today. Specifically the Scout Jamboree AKA Korea's Fyre Festival Part 2 and the 2014 Incheon Asian Games AKA Fyre Festival Part 1. If you want to laugh or cringe, boy do we have t...

Today on the show we're talking about the Korean Basketball League playoffs! Who got in? Who do you think will in? Who are the top players for the teams? We've got some answer for you today! Game of the week and Worst Persons as well. If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you...

Today on the show we're talking about Korea's fighting sports. From the ancient Subak 수박 to the modern Subak-do수바도! We're talking about the professional sports like RoadFC and the fun-loving Pro Wrestling Society. Also, what happened to boxing? And as usual we have the Game of the Week! Edited due to late recording. If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwating...

Today on the show we talk about all things KBO with special guest Dreads, a YouTube streamer of KBO and other Korean baseball games! If you don't know much about Korean baseball, this is a great time to tune in! I give my previews and comparisons of MLB to KBO teams as well. And we wrap up with the Worst Persons and a hopefully better Game of the week recommendation! If you want to read along, our...

Today on the show we talk about sports people can play, mostly on the weekends. Want to become a weekend warrior? Tune in and find out how! Also, we talk about what to expect when playing on a team, including the inevitable cheating, and what to do when the pain kicks in. Special thanks to our friends of the show Daniel and Justin for providing tips. GAME OF THE WEEK: ISU short track championships...

Today on the show Mr. S previews the K-League by talking about last year's playoff teams. Did they improve or decline? Also, K2 gets a new team in Hwaeseong FC. How will they do this year too? Game of the week returns with two interesting matchups. Worst Persons returns as well with a slew of updates on our "winners". Soccer and football fans will like this episode or we will reward you with a sli...

Mr. P is busy so his voice is replaced with an AI voice. He still wrote the script. Today on the show we discuss our ideas for a documentary series mirroring ESPN's 30 for 30. We also discuss a possible shorts series as well as our long-coveted "Game of the week!" section. If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our website hwatingsportspodcast.com. Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact...

Today on the show we talk about our favorite Korean Sports movies! There are so many and some are quite formulaic but today's choices broke through the wall in interesting ways. Have you watched any Korean sports films? Post your suggestions in the comments. And Mr. P gets tested by the Supreme Court again. Notes: Namu Wiki Glove Director interview (Wikipedia) Fists of Legend (Wikipedia) Take Off...

Today on the show we're talking about the things about Korean and N. American culture in regards to sports! We talk about things in Korea that aren't seen in the states (like cheerleaders at billiards) and the opposite (tailgating parties). We explain a few reasons why those cultural differences exist (no sports radio) and plug the inspiration for the episode Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans by Min By...

Today on the show we talk about the scandals, history, and skirts behind the controversies in the Korean sports broadcasting world. If you don't live in Korea, don't worry as we'll go over the networks involved and some of the bizarre history. We also discuss how the baseball talk shows position their female hosts in the perfect angle for leering fans. There's also a mention of the KCTV illegal Pr...

Today on the show we talk about the ways we follow our favorite teams from our home countries, the importance of understanding time zones, and what happens when you fall asleep at your kindy job after watching late-night NFL games. If you are that poor sod, you are a local legend. We also discuss the streaming packages for the various big leagues and whether or not they're worth your Won, and whet...