The K League United Podcast

We're two rounds into the new K League 1 campaign and all teams have shown us their opening hands. We take a look at what we think each side is going to offer. Matthew Binns ,  Paul Neat  and  Andrew Farrell  are all reporting for podcast duty this week, drawing some sweeping conclusions about the season ahead after just two rounds. What could possibly go wrong?   We take a look at FC Anyang's pro...

The K League United Weekend Preview Podcast is back! We look ahead to 2025 K League 1 Round 2 and K League 2 Round 1 all in just over 10 minutes!

The K League United Podcast finally turns its attentions to the second tier this week as K League 2 gets underway on Saturday. Matthew Binns  and  Andrew Farrell  are on the podcast this week, looking over the state of K League 2 ahead of the 2025 campaign.   They wont' be alone though, as our writers join them to give their views on teams in a division that is bigger than ever!  Mike Brandon ,  M...

In this first The Mixed Zone episode of 2025, KLU speaks to Daejeon Hana Citizen striker Vladislavs Gutkovskis on competing for a place in the time with Joo Min-kyu, FC Anyang centre back Thomas Oude Kotte on the historic opening day win over Ulsan HD, new Horangi Matias Lacava on making his debut in K League, as well as pre and post-match press conference highlights from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors bo...

In this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul reports from K League 1 Media Day where he spoke to Daegu FC living legend Cesinha, as well as FC Seoul captain and former Premier League star Jesse Lingard.

K League is back! The 2025 season kicks off this weekend and Paul Neat, Matthew Binns, and Andrew Farrell look ahead to all the Round 1 action. Pohang Steelers vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen is the official season curtain-raiser before Jeju SK host FC Seoul and Gwangju FC entertain Suwon FC. On Sunday, the Champions take to the field when hosting newly-promoted FC Anyang, before Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors g...

The K League United Podcast returns for its eighth season ahead of the 2025 K League 1 kick-off to preview all 12 teams in the division once more and give their thoughts on who will be lifting the trophy come the end of the season. Matthew Binns returns to host alongside podcast regulars Paul Neat and Andrew Farrell to preview this year's K League 1 along with special guests Jung Muyeol, Nathan Sa...

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.  ...

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 punish...

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 Seou...

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...

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 focus 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 th...

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...

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 Cha...

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...

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...

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 tab...

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 t...

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...