One Two Podcast

On this week's episode of the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert talk about another interesting week in the Premier League. North London was a place of contrasts, as Sonny and Kane combined again to help Spur grind out a tough win at Burnley. However, Michael and Albert shared frustration with just how much trouble Arsenal had creating chances against an organized Leicester defense. Some other topics include Sonny's Golden Boot quest, what is wrong with Man City, which high flying teams will drop off by Christmas, and whether Arsenal must beat Man United on Sunday to regain momentum. As always, we have some Stripes of the Week to recommend for you and remember to stay safe and healthy. Thanks for listening!

This week on the One Two Pod, Albert is back with Michael to discuss just what is going on with this wild Premier League season. The duo discuss Tottenham's unfortunate meltdown against West Ham, a Merseyside Derby rife with controversy, and also the Man City-Arsenal game that may have underdelivered on the hype that was felt prior to the match. Some big discussions are whether Liverpool can defend their title without VVD (best wishes to Virgil on a healthy recovery from ACL surgery), what is going on with the form of the Manchester clubs, and just how wild this Premier League will be. Also, watch out for the new Brighton ambassador Albert and listen in for Michael and Albert's dream Arsenal signing. Finally, we have our Stripes of the Week recommendations for you as always (surprise for the Potterheads). Please stay safe and healthy out there and for our American listeners, please vote. 

This week on the One Two Pod Steve Han fills in for Albert for a special Korean National Team episode. Michael talks with Steve about the recent friendlies between Paulo Bento's senior national team and Kim Hakbum's Olympic national team. They discuss some of the K League veterans who stood out for Team Bento, the rise of young Ulsan players Won Dujae and Lee Donggyeong, and what happens next month in Austria against Mexico and Qatar. On the Olympic side, Steve digs into just how cohesive this squad is and how difficult Kim Hakbum's roster construction for next year's Tokyo Olympics will be. To highlight this, Michael plays a little game with Steve, giving him players that are on the bubble and asks Steve whether they go to Tokyo or could be cut from the final roster. As always, check out our Stripes of the Week, with a certain NBA flavor this week to celebrate the Lakers NBA Finals victory, which Steve is ecstatic about. We hope you are all staying safe and healthy out there.

On the Transfer Deadline Day Special, Michael and Albert are joined by the Korean Spur, Bennett, to provide analysis of Transfer Deadline Day. They go through the Big Six teams and dissect the ins and outs for each team. They give grades to each team's business, with some disagreements and discussion along the way. Find out which transfer deal stuck out the most to Albert, Michael's take on West Ham's improved play, and listen for the most positive vibes Bennett has ever had about his Spurs. Also, we've got our Stripes of the Week as always. We hope you are all staying safe and healthy. 

On this week's episode of the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert break down another weekend of Premier League action. They realize that storylines are developing and some clubs are on a high while others are on a low. Teams discussed as on a high are Arsenal (even with a loss at Liverpool), Liverpool, and Leeds United. Teams with some work to do after puzzling performances are Chelsea, Man City, and Man United. We also got into a little bit of talk about the weird handball calls, transfer market rumblings as the deadline approaches, and sent positive vibes to Sonny after a hamstring injury. Be sure to check out our Stripes of the Week recommendations as well. We hope everyone is continuing to stay safe and healthy in these times.

On this episode of the One Two Pod, Michael Welch and Albert Ghim recap another exciting week of EPL action. Some of the topics they discuss include the Liverpool victory over Chelsea and the positives Chelsea can take from the performance, a Sonny/Kane masterclass against Southampton, and a nervy but important victory for Arsenal over West Ham. In a recurring segment, Albert professes his love for Granit Xhaka as part of a larger discussion about Arsenal's midfield needs. Finally, the pair finish off the pod by recapping another weekend of interesting stories for the Korean players in Europe. Don't forget to check out Albert and Michael's recommendations on this week's Stripes of the Week. We hope you are all staying safe and healthy. 

On this episode of the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert get together to talk about the opening weekend of the Premier League season. They discuss Tottenham's disappointing loss to Everton, the new-look midfield for the Toffees, Arsenal's commanding victory, and a look at the competitive nature of the Premier League, with Wolves and Chelsea also winning comfortably. In addition, they get into the exciting weekend that Koreans had in Europe, as the DFB Pokal saw sparkling performances from all 4 Koreans in the Bundesliga, a brace for Lee Seungwoo in Belgium, and 2 assist performance for Lee Kangin. Finally, Michael recommends some music and Albert has a movie and TV show for the Stripes of the Week. Please stay safe and healthy and we'll see you next Tuesday. 

In the season premiere of the new One Two Pod, Michael Welch and Albert Ghim get into the 2020-2021 EPL season. To start off light, they do a quick Hot or Not kit review of the new EPL kits. Then, they dig into all 20 EPL clubs and put them into tiers to measure each team's prospects for the season. Finally, they dig into some of the latest transfer rumors as the transfer window will remain open until mid-October because of the COVID19 pandemic. On the Arsenal segment, Albert and Michael discuss Arsenal's ceiling this season, the rumors of exciting incoming midfielders, and what to do about players who may be sold. Finally, the Stripes of the Week are in and Michael and Albert have some recommendations for you. We hope you are all staying safe and healthy. 

In this special Tavern Interview, our very own Tavern Contributors Bennett Hogendorn and Kevin Kim got together for a very thought-provoking conversation. In this conversation, Bennett and Kevin dig into the identity struggles they faced growing up in Wisconsin and Miami, FL. They gave a relatable conversation about the realities of bullying and how they personally came to terms with it and responded to it. They talked about the reasons why they struggled to learn Korean as children and what they do now to be more in touch with the Korean culture. Finally, they dug into the Korean national team, the reason that these two football mad men were brought together in the first place. It's a conversation you won't want to miss. We hope all of you are staying safe and healthy in these uncertain times. 

In this special episode of the Tavern of the Taegeuk Warriors podcast, our Tavern Contributor Joon Park hosts a conversation about Korean immigration with Namu Yoon, who's been on this podcast before. Namu discusses living in both the US and Canada during his life, the reasons he moved from Korea to North America, and his thoughts on the Korean-Canadian community that he knows so well. In addition, the pair discuss the similarities and differences between the Korean-American and Korean-Canadian communities, bring some nuance to the model minority conversation, and talk about how soccer has shaped Namu's immigrant experience. We hope you enjoy this conversation and are staying safe and healthy.