On this episode of the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert dig into the transitional nature of this Premier League season. As they break down a drab 0-0 draw between Chelsea and Man United, the pair realize that all of the "big" Premier League teams are going through transition, whether because of injuries, new managers, or squad overhaul. In the end, only Man City have everything together to make a title run and Champions League push. However, Albert reminds Michael that Man City could just go and ...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week on the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert dive into just why Man City are so dominant right now, including the MVP-level play of Gundogan and the defensive mistakes forced through the dribbling prowess of Sterling and Foden. Responding to Spurs' lack of ability to create and control the match from midfield in their loss to City, the pair suggest some players that could remedy this deficiency. Michael uses some time to air his gripes with how frustrating it is to watch Man U play poorly ag...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week on the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert are back to break down a very consequential weekend in the Premier League title race. The first thing the pair do is eat their words from last episode and admit that what Tuchel is doing at Chelsea may be working, albeit only against Sheffield. Michael talks about the new positional role for Werner that helped him put in a more comfortable performance and Albert praises Mason Mount's consistent ability to put in a shift for Chelsea. Breaking down ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This week on the Pod, Michael and Albert break down how the Premier League is looking as January comes to a close. The pair talk about beautiful midfielders, as they breakdown the 3-1 Liverpool victory over Spurs as they heap praise on Thiago and Ndombele as the standout players of the match. They break down the issues that Spurs are running into this season while praising Liverpool's resilience in the title race even as they are rocked by injuries. Both Michael and Albert have no words of posit...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Happy New Year Everyone! On this episode of the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert ring in 2021 with a bit of cheer and analysis of the Festive Fixtures Period. The duo talk about Chelsea's recent struggles and the players/tactics that could help them turn things around. For the Spurs fans, Albert talks about the predictability of Spurs' attack, so Son and Kane focused, but Michael reminds everyone that the pair are having a record-breaking season. Finally, the pair bemoan the fact that Manchester ...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This week on the pod, it's a special holiday edition with Jason Lee. Michael and Jason team up to talk about some of the big stories in the Premier League. They talk about the issues plaguing Man United and how this led Jason to decide it was best for him to focus on supporting Spurs, even if this weekend wasn't their best moment (Jason isn't worried at all). As Chelsea finished off a 3-0 win on Monday over West Ham, the duo talk about just how stacked a team Chelsea has and how their depth in a...
Dec 22, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week on the One Two Pod, Albert is back with Michael to break down another week of Premier League action. The duo talk about the ramifications of all the draws and losses that the "Big Six" clubs suffered over the weekend. They dig into just what Liverpool need to do about their growing injury crisis, looking towards the January transfer window and the players that clubs are going to be looking at. In addition, the consistent strong praise for Spurs is hard for the pair to do, but warranted...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week on the One Two Pod, Michael welcomed in Liv and Bennett, the two most passionate Spurs fans at Fighting Stripes, to break down their 2-0 North London Derby win. We broke down some of the tactical battles that led to Spurs being able to win comfortably, whether it was the Sergio Reguillon run that allowed Sonny's worldie to happen, or the continued defensive excellence of Hojberg. In addition, Bennett puts Michael on the hot seat and asks just what Mikel Arteta needs to do in order to s...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
On this episode of the One Two Pod, Michael and Albert are back to break down the latest developments in the Premier League. They start with a look at the big Chelsea-Spurs draw and assess each club's title credentials. Heading over to Manchester, the duo breaks down the resurgence of both Manchester clubs as it seems that the early season struggles are abating somewhat. Both City and United remain a bit inconsistent but even with that, they're climbing up the table. Before getting to Arsenal, M...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 10
On this week's One Two Pod, Michael and Albert bring on Josh from the FCFC Pod to diagnose the current issues at Man United. Josh provides his analysis of Ole's struggles to coax some consistency out of his talented squad, why Paul Pogba is so unfairly criticized, and what will happen to improve Man United's play. On the Arsenal section of the pod, Albert and Michael get some help from Josh as they break down exactly what Arsenal did right to come away with a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford. We've a...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 o...
Oct 27, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 go...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 s...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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. Als...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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 ru...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 fini...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 Ko...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 the...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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 ...
Aug 23, 2020•56 min
On the final episode of the 2019-2020 season, the Korean Gooners recap the highs of winning the FA Cup. They talk about the tactics that Mikel Arteta used to exploit Chelsea's back line, who came out as winners and losers of the match, and then get into what Arsenal need to do with a short offseason before starting up again in September. They also discuss some transfer rumors and deals around the EPL before moving on to the European mini-tournaments that will cap the season. Albert goes with som...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On this interview special, Managing Editor Michael speaks with Ryan Walters, the founder of KLeagueUnited, a site dedicated to covering the K League. They talk about how Ryan became interested in football and what made him decide to start covering the K League for all the foreign fans in Korea. Over the past five years, the site has grown exponentially and Ryan shares about how he and his colleagues have gotten the opportunity to work with the K League in an official capacity. During the COVID19...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Albert and Michael get together to talk about the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea. They start by wrapping up the EPL season and their feelings about Arsenal's disappointing season. Michael and Albert then name the winners and losers of the EPL season, talk about some intriguing newcomers, and make fearless predictions about next season. On the FA Cup final preview segment, Albert and Michael debate the starting XI that will allow Arsenal to li...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Albert and Michael are joined by Tavern contributor Kevin. Kev joins us to talk about his love of Manchester United, as he talks about how Park Jisung gave him the perfect avenue to fall in love with the club when he started watching footie in 2006. As always, Kev brings the heat as he roasts Arsenal and Tottenham a bit and then the crew gets into discussing the current fabric of the Korean National Team and how it will move forward in the next few yea...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Michael and Albert are joined by the Korean Spur, Bennett, to break down the North London Derby. The crew talk about Tottenham's fortunes since Project Restart, the resurfacing of some of Jose Mourinho's troubling habits, as well as their thoughts on both Arsenal and Spurs' European hopes. The conversation is free-flowing, as Bennett brings interesting topics to the table such as who is the most promising young British striker and what he thinks should...
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this week's episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Michael and Albert talk about Korean players in Europe and the K League. They discuss names like Kim Minjae, Lee Jaesung, Hwang Heechan and other players in Europe who may be linked with transfers or could benefit from a chance at a new club. In terms of the K League, they get into some of the promising young talent who may have the chance to earn a move abroad based on their strong play recently. They also discuss some European transfer rumors ...
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Michael and Albert are joined by LAFC Tigers Supporters Group leader and Chelsea fan Sujin Lee. They begin the pod by talking about the protests going on after the death of George Floyd. As an exercise, the group spends 8:46 talking about potential reforms needed across the country in the wake of continued police brutality towards the black community. The 8:46 is significant because this was the amount of time George Floyd was on the ground begging for...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Michael and Albert are joined by Korean-American football journalist Steve Han from Goal Korea. Steve shares about the many different clubs he enjoys watching, up and coming Korean players to keep an eye on, and talks about the beginnings of the K League season. In addition, Steve shares about his career as a journalist and gives advice for those looking to get involved in sports journalism. Because Steve is an Angeleno through and through, Albert asks...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Managing Editor Michael and Tavern Contributor Albert get back to their roots and talk football together. They talk about the opening weeks of the K League season and their first impressions of the play. They discuss some of the exciting players and storylines from the return of the Bundesliga. The final football topic is Arsenal and how the club should approach player acquisitions and departures this summer. On a more serious note, Michael and Albert ...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of the Korean Gooners Show, Managing Editor Michael and Tavern Contributor Albert welcome in Chris Lee, formerly known as Oxford Kondo, to the pod. We chat about Chris' Asian American politics and culture magazine Plan A Mag and share together our hopes for our sites in the future. We dig into the best and worst World Cups of our lifetimes, analyzing the 2002-2018 World Cups. We also talked a bit about Spurs, who the Korean GOAT athlete is, and added some great movies and shows t...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
