The Hong Kong Football Podcast

James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back at the latest action in the Hong Kong Premier League, which left Kitchee on top and Eastern at the bottom. What have Wong Wai and a goldfish in common? Are Lee Man actually the German national team? And who can help "Tycoon Joe" in the defence? Share your opinions with us at podcast@offside.hk! DON'T MISS A NEW EPISODE ANY MORE: Subscribe to our podcast via i...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser are back to discuss Hong Kong's latest 1-1 draw with Malaysia in the Asian Cup qualifiers as well as the upcoming Premier League fixtures. Can Hong Kong still qualify for the Asian Cup without nuclear war? Will the Flying Horsemen take revenge on R&F? And what makes Dreams FC so unusually likable? Share your opinions with us at podcast@offside.hk! DON'T MISS A NEW EPIS...

This week, James Legge looks back at an interesting opening week in the Hong Kong Premier League, including good starts for Pegasus and Dreams FC. There'll also be some chat about what's coming up for the Hong Kong international team and some news from Beijing about a possible crackdown on booing during the national anthem. Will Kim's men keep up their good form in this massive game against Malays...

As the start of the new season looms, James Legge and Tobias Zuser run the rule over the ins and outs at the Hong Kong Premier League clubs, including the mini-revolution at R&F and Kitchee's strengthening ahead of their title defence. Are Pegasus in trouble this season? Can Lee Man get an early win over rivals Rangers? And are Dreams doomed to a season-long nightmare? Share your opinions with us...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser return one last time before their summer hiatus to talk about the latest Asian Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and North Korea. They use this opportunity to discuss South China's shock relegation, the latest league transfers, as well as how next season might look. Is Hong Kong back in the game to qualify for the Asian Cup? What will be the podcast's official nickname f...

This week James Legge (without Tobias Zuser) looks back on a big play-off win for Eastern, which ended with a surprise managerial departure. There's also chat about the national team squad, which will be missing Sandro, for a strange reason, and which will be losing a stalwart defender this month. Share your opinions with us at podcast@offside.hk! DON'T MISS A NEW EPISODE ANY MORE: Subscribe to ou...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back on two interesting season play-off semi-finals, and look ahead to the final on Saturday. There's also transfer news, national team news, end-of-season awards news and some chat about Kitchee v Tottenham. What will Kitchee's new signing bring to their team? Who was the real player of the season? And who wore the best suit to the awards ceremony? Shar...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back on a bit of a controversial FA Cup final, catch up on all the latest transfer and promotion rumours, and tell you how to get the brand new bilingual podcast magazine. They also invite you to Hong Kong's 1st Football Forum (hkfootballforum.wordpress.com) on May 24th in Tai Po and look ahead to what awaits us in the semi-finals of the season play-off....

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser discuss Kitchee's convincing win of the Hong Kong Premier League as well as Eastern's last ACL game against Kawasaki Frontale, but also look ahead to the upcoming FA Cup Final. Could the referee have done better in the most important match of the season? Why are the best-looking players kept out of the national team? And what do we think about the new Kitchee...

The last round of the Hong Kong Premier League has finally arrived, so James Legge and Tobias Zuser give the ultimate preview of what really matters. Who will be champions in 2016/17? Kitchee or Eastern? They will also talk about Tai Po's glory in the Sapling Cup, last week's FA Cup fixtures, as well as the promotion/relegation outlook in Hong Kong's lower divisions. How predictable is the final r...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser share their sorrow about Eastern's last home game in the ACL and the surrounding controversies. But they also look back at the penultimate Premier League round, and ahead to the upcoming FA Cup semi-finals. And on top of all that, Southern striker Paul Olivier Ngue makes his podcast debut. Have Eastern sold out their own fans? Have Tobi and James picked up a...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser take a look at the exciting FA Cup quarter finals, but also discuss Eastern’s upcoming ACL home game against Guangzhou Evergrande as well as the promising finish of the Premier League. Will all three district teams enter the season play-off? Does Jared Lum's goal celebration resemble a kangaroo or an Easter bunny? Has a Japanese adult video star disturbed Pau...

James Legge and Tobias Zuser are united again to talk about Eastern's sobering defeat in the ACL, but also to discuss the exciting Premier League round of last weekend and to look ahead to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Can Kitchee still be stopped? How did the Hong Kong's women team perform in North Korea? And what are Eastern's theoretical chances to win the Champions League?

This week Tobias Zuser and guest host Jeff Hardbattle look back on another exciting football weekend, discuss Eastern's chances in their next ACL game, and look ahead to Round 20 of the Hong Kong Premier League. Who has the best cards to win the league? What's the secret behind Tai Po's inconsistent performances? And why is Chiu Chun-kit our favorite player? Share your opinions with us at podcast@...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back, disappointedly, at the national team's international break, after bad results and worse performances. James may even have lost his previously unshakable trust in Kim Pan-gon. They will also preview a full week of fixtures in the Hong Kong Premier League, with Eastern taking on Pegasus and Kitchee hoping they can beat BC Glory Sky at the second time...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser pull themselves back together after that drama-filled classic between Eastern and South China, and run the rule over Kim Pan-gon's controversial squad selection for the national team. There'll also be talk about who's going to win the league, why one team now looks likely to get relegated, and Southern getting their revenge on Tai Po. Did Chan Lap-ming just s...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser pick over the remains of a loss for Eastern in the ACL, and wonder what all of this fixture congestion means for the champions' title defence. There'll also be talk about the Hong Kong women's team's friendly win, the Sapling Cup semi-final results, and Nikola Komazec's return to his old goalscoring ways. Why is the ACL about to get even harder for Eastern? W...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser take a look at a creditable and hard-earned point for Eastern in the ACL, and get a call from a South Korean football expert on what lies in store for them in their next fixture. They'll also discuss a big win for HKFC, a great run of form for Sandro, and a let-off for the Pegasus goalie. Why should the HK women's team be worried about their qualifying group?...

Another week of podcast action with James Legge and Tobias Zuser, who discuss Eastern's unlucky night in Guangzhou, and look ahead to their first ACL home game against Kawasaki Frontale. Of course there is also a lot of Premier League news to talk about. This time they are joined on the line by Japan-based football journalist Dan Orlowitz. Can Eastern do better this time in a sold-out Mong Kok Sta...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser question Eastern's strange reasoning for keeping their fans out of Guangzhou, but also talked about what we can expect from Chan Yuen-ting's men on the pitch on Wednesday night. For more about Evergrande, they were joined on the line by China-based football agent and writer Chris Atkins. Of course, there was also a lot to discuss about all the recent and upco...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser are a bit worried about Eastern's ticket sales policies, but also find time to talk about the big Sapling Cup quarter-final results, and the upcoming (and newly dubbed) Handover Derby. Can Kitchee peg back Eastern with a result against Tai Po? Why are we uninspired by the South China v Pegasus match? And what exactly can you get from the HKFA merchandise shop...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser try to process Kitchee's tragic defeat in the ACL play-off against Ulsan Hyundai, but also talk about last weekend's Premier League action and the upcoming Sapling Cup quarter-finals. Is there hope for Hong Kong football? What's the newest trend among the Premier League coaches? And what's behind the Sham Shui Po effect? Share your opinions with us at podcast...

This week it's just James Legge, and he'll be talking about a massive night for Kitchee in the Champions League qualifiers, plus their next round to come. We'll also talk about an exciting round of Premier League fixtures - including what could be a thriller at the top of the table - as well as transfers and Lunar New Year Cup news. Will Kitchee stick with their new system away in South Korea? Can...

This week James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back on a very impressive start for South China's newest signing, take a look at what went wrong for the top two at the weekend, and get the lowdown on Kitchee's Vietnamese opponents in Wednesday's AFC Champions League qualifier. For more intel they were joined on the phone by Hanoi Football Show host Bill. How will Kitchee line up for this big game? Are...

This week (and with apologies for a little bit of sound interference in the middle) James Legge and Tobias Zuser look back on a very exciting Senior Shield final, catch up on all the transfer news, and look ahead to what awaits us in Round 13 of the Hong Kong Premier League season. What was so interesting about Kitchee's formation for the final? Who's this exciting new arrival for Pegasus? And do...