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Mr. S
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We are two long-time foreigners living in South Korea who really love sports and love talking about sports. We've been to matches of all kinds, from the boring (Fencing) to the amazing (B-ball playoffs). Our podcast is focused on the Korean sports market for listeners who want to know the big questions about it. We are not a topical podcast (no time for that) but from time to time we will have season previews and playoff predictions. If you're interested in anything sports-related, you've come to the right place! If you want to learn more or read a transcript, visit our website.

  1. 1d ago

    Bet on it: How to bet on sports in Korea

    Today on the show Mr. J & Mr. S become gamblers and learn how to place bets using South Korea's exclusive betting system called Sports TOTO and PROTO. Yes they rhyme for easy remembering. We'll also go over how we did on our bets then talk about the Asian Games' effect on the KBO. #baseball #sportstalk #Korea #gambling #betting GOTW: KBO Amateur draft, Idol Star Athletic Championships. As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well. Notes National Sports Policy Committee Unveils Vision 2030: Mobile Toto, Youth Activation Tazza 4 Director Praises Swings' English Line Comfort Puig sets Canadian home run record while facing U.S. legal and bankruptcy battles - CHOSUNBIZ SportsToto English betting setup Sports Toto Plan for Asian Games Sports Toto video contest Unclaimed Sports Toto winnings exceeding 1.2 billion won will revert to national fund - CHOSUNBIZ Sports Toto Korea offers rewards for completing responsible-gaming education - CHOSUNBIZ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4396/ 'Please save us': Bathroom leak raises concerns over Asian Games container accommodation K League fines FC Seoul 8 million won over regional slur banner - CHOSUNBIZ https://www.betman.co.kr/

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    Postgame Special from Hampyeong

    Today on the show we have a surprising postgame special as Mr.s & Mr. J travel to Hampyeong to see the elusive baby Tigers! Though we had to leave a little early there was a lot to report on. Today the NC baby Dinos played the Kia baby Tigers. Quality of game: B. Quality of stadium food: F-. Quality of parking C-.

  3. Sep 11

    Holding out for the Heroes of KBO

    Today on the show is the last of our baseball team histories and we're talking about the strangest one, the Kiwoon Heroes! Are they the successors to the Hyundai Unicorns or not? Why can't their owner stay out of trouble? And why are they considered a tanking team? Tune in and get your answers this week! GOTW: 2026 GT (ROUND.6) in Yeongam. LCK  lower bracket finals between Hanhwa Life Esports vs. T1. As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well. #KBO #baseball #KiwoonHeroes #baseballhistory #Seoul #SouthKorea Notes Gocheok Lights Incident Park Byeong-ho's retirement party Mokdong Baseball Stadium - NamuWiki Gocheok Kiwoom Heroes/Incidents - NamuWiki Bad Stairs in Gocheok Gocheok parking and road problems https://m.sports.naver.com/kbaseball/article/109/0003912864 Ah Woo-jin and the injury scandal Side note about the team selling players to MLB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_qG6bqCe0o FIFA Investigates KFA Robert Moreno Named South Korea Interim Manager - Everything You Need To Know | Tavern of the Taeguk Warriors

  4. Aug 28

    KBO Lands In Incheon

    Today on the show Mr. J and Mr. S talk about the SSG Landers and how it rose from the ashes of the Jeonju baseball team and the SK Wyverns. Why did SK sell the team to SSG? And what wild stories are associated with the teams squeaky-clean image? You'll have to tune in and find out! We'll talk about the current roster and the coach. Baseball and historical fun for everyone! GOTW: KG Group Ladies Open in Yongin. Road FC #78 Part 2. Gimpo vs Suwon K2 footie. World Master’s Athletics Championships in Daegu. As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well. #baseball #sportstalk #korea #baseballhistory Notes ⁠⁠YonoSIM e-Sim Marketplace⁠ SSG Landers 2nd team Beating and Harassment Case Kim Kyo-ram - NamuWiki https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/pc/view/view.do?ncd=1361912 SSG Landers/Incident - NamuWiki SK Wyverns/History - NamuWiki SSG Landers - Wikipedia Incheon SSG Landersfield - NamuWiki Unrest in Literary Field - NamuWiki SK Wyverns Beanball cases SK Wyverns/Incidents/2010s - NamuWiki Acquisition of SK Wyverns by Shinsegae - NamuWiki https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2026/08/05/GVI2GJXWUVEC3HYLIZJ3JVV2DU/

  5. Aug 7

    The Story of Michele Kang, Soccer Tycoon

    Today on the show we're talking about the history of Michele Kang the owner of NWSL's Wash. Spirit, OL, and London City Lionesses. How did she go from a college student in the early 80s to a soccer tycoon this decade? And how do the fans feel about her multi-ownership system? We'll get to the bottom of it all and what it means for the sport. Worst persons is extra long this episode. GOTW: Wheelchair basketball in Goyang. Mr. && Mrs. Korea next week. Kia vs LG in Jamsil, weather permitting. As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well. Notes Michele Kang - Wikipedia Michele Kang: ambition, complexity, and the Textor question Michelle Kang - NamuWiki "메시 누군지도 몰랐다"던 그녀, 세계 女축구 '보스' 된 사연 | 중앙일보 Y. Michele Kang - Horatio Alger Washington Spirit Owner Michele Kang on Leaving Seoul to Study in America Michele Kang: TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 Korean American multi-team owner Michele Kang aims to raise the bar for women's soccer - The Korea Times A letter to our Spirit family from Michele Kang 💛 Michelle Kang. : r/WomensSoccer How Billionaire Washington Spirit Owner Michele Kang Is Transforming Women’s Soccer - video Dailymotion https://unwall.app/frontofficesports.com/the-american-sports-owners-feuding-over-french-soccer-team/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Football_Holdings michele-kang-womens-soccer-investment/ https://www.korswim.co.kr/11/345 Fan nearly dies of heat illness - Chosun biz  Civic groups accuse nine K League CEOs of taxpayer-funded Cancun junkets - CHOSUNBIZ Gimpo FC CEO Hong resigns after employee embezzled over 8 billion won - CHOSUNBIZ

  6. Jul 24

    Water Sports in Korea

    Today on the show Mr.S gets wiped out while surfing. We'll cover all the ways to have fun in the water in Korea this summer. We'll talk to a firefighter who'll give us tips on how to stay safe in Korea's waters this summer. If you're into fishing, we got you too, with 2 segments on where and how to go fishing in Korea. We even found some K-Rock fishing songs for some reason. GOTW: Wheelchair basketball, WBSC Women's World Cup, K-League and Korea Cup. As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well. Notes ⁠⁠⁠YonoSIM e-Sim Marketplace https://kwbl.or.kr/theme/kwbl_25/html/game_table_26.php Yeosu marine rentals Weekend Marine Healing Programs by the Coast: From Yoga to Singing Bowls 2026 부산 해양치유 프로그램 Kayaking Experience with Diamond Bridge Views in Gwangalli - Klook Busan Surfing at Songjeong Beach (Lesson & Rental) - Trazy, Korea's #1 Travel Shop Gwangalli Beach SUP Paddleboarding in Busan - Trazy, Korea's #1 Travel Shop Water Sports at Hado Beach, Jeju Island - Kayaking/ Snorkeling/ SUP/ Speedboat Ride Kayak Fishing at Hado Beach in Jeju Island - Trazy, Korea's #1 Travel Shop All You Need To Know About RIVER RAFTING in Korea (Dadaepo Beach academy rentals) Seoul Water Polo - Facebook KOREA WATER POLO 수구 (@Waterpolokorea) • Facebook The water polo clubs may be closed. Tell people to search 수구 on Band. Water Sports: 15 Activities to Try in the Pool these haven’t made it out here yet. A Guide to Fishing in Korea https://bsyacht.co.kr/pages/introduce.php https://www.solsc.co.kr/main/sub3.htm Dolphinsurf - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with Reviews) https://www.injejump.co.kr/rafting 피싱걸스-낚시왕 Lee Hyun-jung's 22-Point Game Fuels Hopes as Second Korean NBA Player Korea Cup matches

  7. Jul 10

    Samsung Lions Roar!

    Today on the show we go over the history of KBOs most controversial teams, the Samsung Lions! We'll talk about their early days, their 4 year dynasty, their dark ages and the role Cheil Worldwide and the President Park scandals played in it, as well as the teams current prospects this season. And of course we'll look in the various food options at Lions' Park. Does it have the best food in the KBO according to the excessively prideful Lions' fans? GOTWHigh school baseball tournament which you can watch on SPOTV and Youtube. KBO all-star game. Suwon FC vs Jeonnam, Women's football Saturday, and Incheon vs FC Anyang on Sunday. As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well. Notes ⁠⁠YonoSIM e-Sim Marketplace Samsung OB 1990 brawl Daegu Civic Stadium baseball field - NamuWiki Daegu Samsung Lions Park - NamuWiki Haitai Tigers Bus Arson Case - NamuWiki Samsung Lions' Diaz Battles Fan Criticism, Manager Pleads for Support Baekjae High School Baseball Team Mocks Gwangju Democratization Movement 2015 Samsung Lions expedition gambling incident - NamuWiki Yoon Sung -hwan/Controversy and incidents - NamuWiki KBO League Referee Choi Gyu-soon Money Demand Case - NamuWiki Samsung to seek 3–4 foreign pitchers, may replace current import during All-Star break - CHOSUNBIZ Daegu stadium lights go out Infield lights go out 하이원리조트 여자오픈 2026 [Exclusive] KFA officials’ vote solicitation Paichai players say they didn't know 'Starbucks' chants were derogatory, statements show mixed awareness

  8. Jul 3

    Korea's World Cup Roundup

    Today we're talking about Korea's performance in the FIFA World Cup, and there's a LOT going on now. We've got basic analysis of each game, what happened to Coach Hong, and we discuss the JTBC & Joongang Group financial collapse that could trigger a recession. We also discuss two Stars of the Game; KIA's Kim Seong Bin and Asian Fencing Champion Oh Sang Uk. GOTW: High School baseball championships. K-League returns! As usual you can find our transcripts on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home. And we're on Facebook and BlueSky! Look for our logo! Music by DumiAFava. You can check him out on Instagram @daf_daffy247 You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

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We are two long-time foreigners living in South Korea who really love sports and love talking about sports. We've been to matches of all kinds, from the boring (Fencing) to the amazing (B-ball playoffs). Our podcast is focused on the Korean sports market for listeners who want to know the big questions about it. We are not a topical podcast (no time for that) but from time to time we will have season previews and playoff predictions. If you're interested in anything sports-related, you've come to the right place! If you want to learn more or read a transcript, visit our website.

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