The Hong Kong Football Podcast

James Legge and Tobias Zuser are back behind the microphones to talk about Kitchee's recent ACL outing in Japan, the latest Premier League round as well as the upcoming action in both local and continental football. Apologies for the slight delay for this week's episode due to a technical issue. Why did the Kashiwa-Kitchee game look a bit like an unhealthy dessert? Did Southern's Marcos de la Espa...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser discuss the results of the latest Premier League round, give their first verdict of Kitchee's ACL performance, and look ahead to another exciting weekend of Hong Kong football. Why might Rangers escape relegation despite (most likely) finishing last? Can Tai Po put an end to Kitchee's clean record in the league? And should Tobias start a new break-away podcast? Share y...

This week James Legge keeps his fingers crossed for Kitchee against South Korean champions Jeonbuk Hyundai, and is joined on the phone by HK-based Jeonbuk expert Christie Leung. There's also a full slate of Premier League fixtures to preview, including a scrap at the bottom of the table and Pegasus' trip to Eastern. What do Kitchee have to fear from Jeonbuk? Will they stick to the attacking line-u...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser (on the phone) take a look at a tough night for Kitchee in their Asian Champions League opener. There is also some chat about the Sapling Cup and the Lunar New Year Cup. Was Alex Chu's formation too risky? Can Forlan really perform against big clubs? Why are podcasts so much shorter when there's only one person? Share your opinions with us at podcast@offside....

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser not only cover the latest Premier League round and the upcoming Sapling Cup fixtures, but also look ahead to Kitchee's first appearance in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday, February 13th, when they face Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian. How many points can Kitchee collect in the ACL group stage? Why are Diego Forlan's free kicks so important? A...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser discuss Yuen Long's historic victory of the Senior Shield, round-up the latest transfer and departure news, and also look ahead to the upcoming Premier League round. Why would weight-watchers be a good sponsor for Rangers? What is the actual takeaway from Forlan's amazing free-kick? And who should be the "No. 1" in the Hong Kong national team? Share your opin...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser discuss Eastern's unstoppable self-destruction, following the latest performances in the league and the Asian Champions League qualifiers. They also look ahead to the upcoming Senior Shield final, Kitchee's potential ACL opponents, and some rescheduled Premier League fixtures. How did Eastern end up like this? Why is it not very accurate to call the 1-8 defeat the "Mon...

James Legge is back from his personal hiatus and reunites with Tobias Zuser to talk about an exciting Premier League weekend with lots of unexpected results. They also look ahead to Eastern's upcoming Asian Champions League qualifier and all the rest of the local football action. Have Kitchee finally started to wobble? What to make of Forlán's debut in Hong Kong? And do Eastern stand a chance to q...

Tobias Zuser talks about Hong Kong's impressive victory in the Guangdong-HK Cup, discusses the latest transfer news - including Kitchee's massive coup to sign Diego Forlan, and also takes a look at Eastern's ACL preparation. James Legge joins from afar with some comments on the hottest news items. What's behind the Diego Forlan deal? Will "The Kwok Effect" also work in Hong Kong's senior national...

In the first episode of 2018 the Hong Kong Football Podcast dives into the still, yet deep waters of local fan culture. Host Tobias Zuser is joined by Mario, a core member of the local Chi Sin Lo fan group to talk about what's actually happening on Hong Kong's stadium stands. They will also discuss the latest results in both Premier League and FA Cup, and see what to expect from the 40th edition o...

A special holiday edition of the Hong Kong Football Podcast. Host Tobias Zuser discusses the latest news and action, including Yuen Long’s Christmas miracle, the resignation of Hong Kong national team coach Kim Pan-gon, the return of podcast favourite Nikola Komazec and the curious rule change that would allow players from Hong Kong to once again play in Mainland China. Given all these news, host-...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser provide the latest round-up of the Sapling Cup and look ahead to all the upcoming football action over Christmas and New Year. Did Kitchee's Krisztian Vadocz deserve that red card? Which team got away with the easiest FA Cup draw? And are there already any contenders for the sought-after "Player of the Year" award, curated by the Hong Kong Football Podcast? Share your...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser discuss the latest in the Premier League, and take a closer look at the Asian Champions League draw as well as the ominous Junior FA Cup. Was it really an own goal or did the brilliantly named Everton Camargo actually score the goal by himself? Who are Kitchee's opponents in the Asian Champions League? And is Southern’s spirited style of playing finally catch...

Hong Kong’s premier weekly English-language local football podcast is back with James Legge and Tobias Zuser discussing the latest in the Hong Kong Premier League and the Sapling Cup. This time they are joined on the line by Chinese football expert and Wild East Football correspondent Jamie McIlroy to round up the past and future of Hong Kong players in China. How did Festus Baise, Au Yeung Yiu-ch...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser discuss the latest action in Sapling Cup and Hong Kong Premier League matches, and look ahead to the upcoming games in both competitions. Which coach cares the most about the Sapling Cup? Why does James want to talk about Nazis? And should we call R&F's Yanzigang Stadium really a 'stadium'? Share your opinions with us at podcast@offside.hk! DON'T MISS A NEW EPISODE ANY...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back at an excellent round of Premier League fixtures and discuss the latest fallout in the whole national anthem circus. Did Eastern and Southern deliver the most insanely hot-tempered 20 minutes of local football? Was Pegasus' early-season winning streak more than flash in the pan? And, has R&F's Yanzigang Stadium already turned into a fortress? Share your opini...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser take on the difficult task to find words for processing the crucial Asian Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and Lebanon - and discuss what to take away from the controversial 0-1 loss. But they also look ahead to the return of domestic football in form of the Hong Kong Premier League this weekend. Was it a red card or not? What needs to happen that James stops rhyming? A...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back at an exciting week of Hong Kong football and celebrate the rare occasion of getting almost all of their predictions right. They also look ahead to the upcoming international games against Bahrain and Lebanon and discuss what's at stake for the Hong Kong national team. What's the newest on Hong Kong's national anthem law? Are we going to witness the most sign...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser round up the first Sapling Cup fixtures, discuss Cheung Wai-ki's debut in the Australian W-League, and look ahead to the upcoming Premier League games. Can R&F prolong their "one-match-run" and bag another three points? Where were the Rangers bad boys last weekend? How can another team beat Kitchee? And who is the alleged new signing for Pegasus? Share your o...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser round up the quarter finals of the Senior Shield and look ahead to next week's Sapling Cup and HKPL matches. Have Eastern still a chance to turn their season around? Will Hong Kong lose their Asian Champions League spots to Malaysia in the near future? And how is it that local stadiums are NEVER named after their closest MTR station? Share your opinions with us at podc...

Despite the typhoon wreaking havoc on the Premier League schedule, James Legge and Tobias Zuser offer an in-depth analysis of the latest fixtures, including what was probably the best game of the season so far, the match between Kitchee and Tai Po at Mong Kok Stadium. Have Hong Kong players been crowded out by Brazilians? What happened to the Yuen Long verve? And will James - at last - reveal his...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser give their verdicts on Hong Kong's recent performances, and look at what the win over Malaysia does for their chances of Asia Cup qualification. There's also a full rundown of everything you need to look out for in this weekend's Hong Kong Premier League matches. Can the national team keep relying on naturalised players? Will Eastern finally get their first p...

As Hong Kong welcomes three new Spaniards to the international set-up, James Legge previews the national team's chances for the big qualifier against Malaysia, and takes a look a great weekend of action in the Hong Kong Premier League. That includes Pegasus' big win over Eastern, a fantastic game for Dreams FC's new young star, and Lee Man getting a creditable draw with Tai Po. How will Kim Pan-go...

Despite the scarce action in Hong Kong football last weekend, James Legge and Tobias Zuser have still come up with enough talking points about the Community Cup, the first Senior Shield round, as well as the upcoming Premier League fixtures. Is local football "too simple" for R&F? How are South China holding up "down there" in the 1st Division? And what will the Hong Kong national team do without...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back at an action-packed Hong Kong Premier League weekend that saw not only flying fists but also some unpredictable results. How bad is the situation for Eastern now? What to make of "marked seats" in future AFC competitions? And is the Community Cup really cursed? Share your opinions with us at podcast@offside.hk! DON'T MISS A NEW EPISODE ANY MORE: Subscribe to...