HWA-TING SPORTS PODCAST!

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.

HWA-TING SPORTS PODCAST! is a sports podcast hosted by Steve A, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #11

  The Story of Michele Kang, Soccer Tycoon

  Aug 6, 202628 minS5

  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_daffy247You 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

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  Episode #10

  Water Sports in Korea

  Jul 23, 202625 minS5

  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_daffy247You 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

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  Episode #9

  Samsung Lions Roar!

  Jul 10, 20261h 8mS5

  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_daffy247You 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

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  Episode #8

  Korea's World Cup Roundup

  Jul 2, 202627 minS5

  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_daffy247You 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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  Episode #7

  A Wiz at Baseball; Suwon's KT Wiz

  Jun 19, 20261h 13mS5

  Today on the show we're covering the KT Wiz, the newest team in the KBO! Baseball at Suwon has a storied history, along with a lack of women's toilets, so we'll talk about it. Who do you think should be KT's first retired jersey? We'll talk about that as well with a special guest.GOTW: Mungyeong vs Suwon WFC, Handball vs Japan in Yeosu on Saturday, KIA vs KT in Suwon, Lottle vs Kiwoon in the dome.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_daffy247You 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KT_Wiz Suwon Katy Wiz Park - NamuWiki Mel Rojas Jr . K League Stadium awards- Sportalkorea Kwon Dong-jin's Decisive Hit Secures Lions' Victory, Signals Revival KT Wiz Rush to Replace Injured Ace Caleb Boswell KBO postponed meeting about 10th team 대낮에 음란행위 벌이다 입건…유명 프로야구 선수는 누구? | 일요신문 제라드 호잉 - 나무위키 KBO Executive Acquitted in Broadcasting Rights Bribery Case - Chosun Daily Mexican Official Mocks Korean Fans With Racial Gesture at World Cup The K-Burrito place - myseatcheck.com https://www.koreahandball.com/medianews/news_view.php?idx=2553 Coach Lee retires after Drunk Driving arrest- Chosun daily Busan Mayor Halts Sajik Stadium, Eyes North Port Dome

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