Bibimballers Podcast

After an eventful week for the Korean National Team, which began with Kim Minjae's comments in the mixed zone on Tuesday evening, the Fighting Stripes Football crew is here to break it down for you. Joining our host Michael Welch (@mhwelch1290) are Jason Lee (@Jasons_JaysHub) and Paul Jeung "PJ" (@pjeung23). Jason brought the best analysis and timeline of events he could (translating what was said from Korean to English) and PJ and Michael asked all the necessary follow-up questions to get a better understanding.

Disclaimer : We explained the events as best we could but it's important to remember that only the players and staff can truly "know" what happened.

We also discussed the changes we saw in the Taegeuk Warriors playing style during these friendlies and the players that could benefit from the new tactical changes. The first matches of the Klinsmann era brought a lot of look forward to. Thank you so much for listening to this episode.

This month on the Taegeuk Warriors Podcast, host Michael Welch (@mhwelch1290) and Albert Kim (@Albert_Kim2022), the FS Seoul Correspondent, break down the most important topics for the Korean National Team. We discussed the positives of young U22 player Sang Bin Jeong choosing to leave Wolves for the MLS side Minnesota United. When it comes to new national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann, we broke down the pros and cons of his appointment. Another important topic was the goals/challenges that Klinsmann will face in the next four years of leading the national team. Finally, we discussed the March friendly matches, the ticketing scandal surrounding them, and why Korea's pool of opponents have shrunk so significantly.

Thanks so much for listening and check our feed again soon for a tactical breakdown of both friendly matches.

For this month's Taegeuk Warriors Podcast, Michael hosts a K League Preview episode with a new guest, Ben Griffis (@BeGriffis/@AFA_Zone). Ben brought his enthusiasm for the K League and his love of tactical/statistical analysis to help talk about each of the 12 K League 1 teams as they head into the season. We talked about whether Ulsan is ready to defend their title, how Jeonbuk has gone about improving the squad after failing to win the K League title in 2022, and which teams from the Final A and B spots could potentially create a title race with the two favorites. With a bit of talk about each of the 12 K League 1 clubs, this episode will help you decide who to support in the 2023 season!

To watch full K League matches live and on replay, head to Tv.KLeague.com. It's free!

For more data visualization, match analysis, and writing about Asian football, check out Ben's Asian Football Analysis Zone.

For our Sergio Costa interview, watch it on YouTube here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv02IN27Hks&t

On this month's Taegeuk Warriors Podcast, host Michael Welch (@mhwelch1290) calls up Albert Kim (@Albert_Kim2022) in Seoul to discuss the January Transfer Window. We shared our opinions on the developing issue surrounding Chelsea's wild spending and how it relates to the charges against Man City before breaking down the Korean transfers of note. With Cho Guesung remaining at Jeonbuk for the time being, we broke down why that may have happened and how Oh Hyeongyu was able to benefit from that and sign with Celtic FC. We also discussed Lee Kangin's transfer window, as some offers came in for him but his club Mallorca decided not to sell. Finally, Albert will have a new FC Seoul player to go watch as Hwang Uijo finally announced his loan move to the K League this week. 

We also made some fun predictions about the EPL second half, the Bundesliga, and our Champions League Round of 16 picks. It's going to be fun to listen to this one in a few months to see just how right or wrong we were.

For our upcoming YouTube interview with Sergio Costa, subscribe to our channel here : https://www.youtube.com/@fightingstripes7645

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With our first episode of 2023, the Fighting Stripes team looks back on an eventful 2022 for the Taegeuk Warriors, while also looking to the future of the national team in this next year. Joining host Michael Welch (@mhwelch1290) this month were Allen Park (@allenpark_) and Joon Park (@parkjoonwon)! On the show, the crew talked about a few players they want to see more of after strong World Cup performances, and also those who struggled or will be replaced in the national team as they get older. We also had a spirited conversation about the managerial search going on to find the next KNT manager after Paulo Bento stepped down from the role at the conclusion of our World Cup run, choosing not to renew his contract. Finally, with the transfer window now open, we ended with a brief segment on moves that are rumored to happen soon. We will have a complete Korean Transfer Window breakdown at the end of January 2023 for you.

Here is the OG Tavern article by Jinseok that we discussed in the episode : https://www.taegukwarriors.com/obrigado-bento-the-inevitably-disappointing-search-for-the-next-knt-manager/

Thanks so much for listening to this episode and we're excited for more episodes in 2023!

On this celebratory episode, we got together as 5 members of the Taegeuk Tavern crew to celebrate making the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time since 2010. Our host Michael Welch got together with Namu Yoon, Joonwon Park, Albert Kim, and Paul Jeung to break down Korea's dramatic progress to the Round of 16. We talked about each match in terms of tactics and player choices from Paulo Bento, identified the strengths and weaknesses of our play in Qatar, and looked ahead to the big rematch with Brazil (since we last played in June of this year in Seoul). We also delved into the surprise packages of this squad and what that could mean looking ahead to the winter transfer window.

FIFA+ Daily Show : https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/series/1RT5GREmk3y6SBVt46X8Fa/02Vxt5kkyPO5hIgkf03Wh/6RWtWGinEDva9x4eNnFqTK

Twitter Spaces : https://twitter.com/taegeuktavern/status/1598175660786188288

With Paulo Bento dropping his official World Cup Squad on Nov. 12, we collaborated with the Fairpoint Podcast to break down the squad. Joining Taegeuk Tavern host Michael and Gordon are Fairpoint's Steve Han and Joon Lee! 

The most important topics including an analysis of what young player Lee Kangin brings to the squad, how Son Heungmin's facial fracture injury will impact the squad, and a discussion of Hwang Uijo's struggles at Olympiakos and how that hopefully will motivate him to succeed in Qatar. We also presented some tactical analysis of Korea's midfield selections with the inclusion of Son Junho, a heated argument about Kwon Changhoon, and our best XIs for the group stage matches.

If you want to hear more from the Fairpoint Podcast, visit their show page here : https://apple.co/3fX94XH

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. Stay tuned for next week's episode with experts on each of our Group H opponents.

On this packed October episode, we recorded 2 (!) segments for our listeners. In the first segment, Michael (@mhwelch1290) gets together with Albert (@Albert_Kim2022) and Jack Chadbourne (@thejacksvn) from DeadballTV to hear their thoughts on the Costa Rica and Cameroon matches. Both Albert and Jack were in Korea to attend the matches and they gave great insights on the stadium atmosphere, the players who impressed and struggled, and the general feelings of the Korean public about this Paulo Bento squad. With the Qatar World Cup fast approaching, we also digested the news that the 2023 AFC Asian Cup host will also be Qatar and what that means. We also talked about a great Martin Lowe article that explained the reasoning behind the decision.

On the second segment, John Shin (@MrJohnShin) is back to talk about Man United and their emergence under Erik Ten Hag. We talked about their new style of play, the team aspect, the scary good play from Antony, and a once-again confident Rashford. We also discussed Spurs' struggles to truly impose themselves in the match and create dangerous scoring chances. Finally, John broke down the CR7 saga as only he can. 

Thanks so much for listening to this episode and we're excited to get you ready for the World Cup!

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup now 2(!) months away, Michael (@mhwelch1290) gets together with Jason (@Jasons_JaysHub), Paul "PJ" Jeung (@Pjeung23) and Gordon to analyze the Korean National Team squad ahead of matches with Costa Rica and Cameroon. The group rejoices over the inclusion of La Liga starlet Lee Kangin for the first time in 1.5 years. There is also a discussion of Korea's defense, Kim Minjae's impressive form, and how we will use our current crop of fullbacks. In the midfield, the crew discusses what kind of role Lee Kangin could be given after his impressive start to the La Liga season. Listen in for the crew's thoughts on which players might have missed out on the squad, who they would replace, and also a sneaky funny discussion of the looks of our two strikers.

Thank you so much for listening to our podcast, we hope you're enjoying the episodes! To follow all of our news on Korean football, follow our Twitter handle @taegeuktavern. Hwaiting!

This month on the Taegeuk Warriors Podcast, our host Michael (@mhwelch1290) gets together with Youtuber John Shin (@MrJohnShin), Albert calling in from Seoul (@Albert_Kim2022), and returning guest Gordon (@gordonjgk) to discuss the latest transfer rumors and moves for the Korean players in Europe. With Son Heungmin and Lee Jaesung opening up about their personal experiences with racism, the gents discuss the current climate towards Asian players in Europe and how the situation could be improved. Finally, for the meat of the show (and with some hilarious takes), we break down the EPL, Bundesliga, La Liga, and Serie A seasons as it relates to the Korean players in Europe. Thank you for listening to our podcast and we hope you enjoy the new football season!

For more from John Shin, check out his Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodVibesJohn

Also, for his KFA signed shirt unboxing video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY55CWfqUVk&t=518s