
The K League United Podcast
Football
The official English podcast of K League providing coverage of the latest South Korean football news with opinions, analysis, player interviews, and match previews for K League 1, K League 2, and the Korean National Team.
Location:
United States
Description:
The official English podcast of K League providing coverage of the latest South Korean football news with opinions, analysis, player interviews, and match previews for K League 1, K League 2, and the Korean National Team.
Twitter:
@KLeagueUnited
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.kleagueunited.com/
Email:
info@kleagueunited.com
Episodes
K League Conversations: TNT FC's Kim Taeryung
4/16/2026
Introducing K League Conversations, A K League United Podcast dedicated to hearing from and showcasing interviews with players, club officials, media and more in order to get a more insightful picture into K League.
Our first guest is the CEO of TNT FC, Kim Taeryung. A former K League player himself, Kim's involvement in TNT FC has helped see the K5 League team develop into one of Korea's more unique clubs, where talent comes to train and develop to keep these players within football.
After winning the K5 League last season, in addition to the presitgous Club of the Year from the Korea Football Association, Kim talks us through the season ahead and the club's position in Korean football.
Duration:00:19:04
K League 1 Round 7 Recap + Round 8 Preview [From Outside The Box]
4/16/2026
Lucky Round 7 for some, not for others! Paul, Matt, and Alex look back at the late drama in 2026 K League 1 Round 7, including FC Seoul's last-gasp win over Jeonbuk, Ulsan HD's dramatic late win over Incheon United, Gimcheon Sangmu's late draw at home to FC Anyang, as well as Gangwon FC making light work of a struggling Daejeon Hana Citizen.
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza, find your nearest location here, and in association with ⚽ TNT FC!
📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited
Duration:00:54:47
The Back Post Episode 8: K League 1 Round 7 Reaction
4/15/2026
🗞 The Back Post Episode 8: media reaction to K League 1 Round 7, including FC Seoul "fighting as one to break nine-year Jeonbuk Sangam jinx, " a "completely different original monster Marcao" following weightloss, Kim Dae-won opening his "scoring vein" to become Gangwon record breaker, plus much more, including TNT Corner with news of their new kits for the 2026 season!
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza, find your nearest location here, and in association with ⚽ TNT FC!
📺 Watch the newspaper section on YouTube!
Duration:00:18:06
The Back Post Episode 7: 9th April 2026
4/9/2026
The Back Post: A K League United Podcast. This latest episode looks at the media reaction and major stories from K League 1 Round 7, including Stefan Mugosa firing Incheon United to their first home win of the season, Jeonbuk beating Ulsan in the 'Hyundai Family Derby', and Pohang making it back-to-back wins with a 1-0 victory at home to a floundering Daejeon.
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza, follow on Instagram, and TNT FC.
📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited
Duration:00:23:01
K League 1 Round 6 Recap + Round 7 Preview [From Outside The Box]
4/7/2026
From Outside The Box recaps the Round 6 action in K League 1 before moving on to what's looking like an important weekend ahead in Round 7.
Matt, Paul and Alex return for this week's episode to take a look over the Round 6 action. We cast an eye on Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' convincing victory over Ulsan HD and that Lee Seung-woo goal, while also turning our attention to The Steel Yard where a slowly resurging Pohang Steelers were able to outdo Daejeon Hana Citizen.
We also focused on the Sunday fixtures between FC Anyang and FC Seoul, plus Incheon United's home fixture against Gimcheon Sangmu.
We then move towards this upcoming weekend and the standout picks in Round 7.
All this, plus some insight into our pre-match meals, on this week's episode of From Outside The Box!
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About the Podcast
From Outside The Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
Join K League TV commentators Matthew Binns, Paul Neat, and Alex Jensen as they draw from their weekly notes, observations, and offer peeks into their behind-the-scenes experiences from the commentary box to break down K League 1, offering honest opinions, tactical talk, and real stories from outside the commentary box, every week.
The first few episodes of this new initiative will also be available on The K League United Podcast stream before switching over to the new channels which you can find below:
Listen and Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can also follow on Instagram.
Duration:00:46:09
The Back Post Episode 6: KNT Special 2
4/2/2026
Another Korean national team special episode looks at the press reaction to the 1-0 loss to Austria, making it two losses in two in March, no goals scored, and five conceded. There's criticism for Son Heung-min, assessments of the "bleak state of Korean football," and an "all-round crisis," but there's praise from Austria manager Ralf Rangnick. All that and much more in the latest episode of The Back Post.
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and in association with ⚽ TNT FC.
Duration:00:11:11
The Back Post Episode 6: KNT Special
3/31/2026
This bonus episode of The Back Post takes a look at the headlines and media reaction to South Korea's shocking 4-0 pre-World Cup friendly loss to Côte d'Ivoire, from "open door defending," "no Hwang In-beom, no idea," "a game of four quarters, Korea undone by hydration breaks," to Oh Hyeon-gyu being the "only bright spot" and "shining Seol Young-woo."
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and in association with ⚽ TNT FC.
Duration:00:10:54
The Back Post Episode 5: 27th March 2026
3/27/2026
All the reaction to 2026 K League 1 Round 5, including a "blossoming" FC Seoul, a side that has set a new club record, media analysis of more "bore draws," how Jeonbuk got another win over title rivals Daejeon, plus much more.
🍕 This podcast, and K League United, is proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and is in association with TNT FC.
📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited.
Duration:00:27:05
2026 K League 1 Round 4 Recap [From Outside The Box]
3/20/2026
From Outside The Box continues with the shorter-than-usual offering due to the midweek matches. Paul & Alex give short roundups of the three matches they covered in midweek on commentary for K League TV.
Paul and Alex recap the pick of the Round 4 action, the first midweek set of fixtures of the 2026 K League 1 season.
Both Daejeon Hana Citizen and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors got their first wins of the new season, and there was late drama in Gimcheon, where the army side earned a late draw.
From Outside The Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
Join K League TV commentators Matthew Binns, Paul Neat, and Alex Jensen as they draw from their weekly notes, observations, and offer peeks into their behind-the-scenes experiences from the commentary box to break down K League 1, offering honest opinions, tactical talk, and real stories from outside the commentary box, every week.
Duration:00:12:28
The Back Post Episode 4: 20th March 2026
3/19/2026
In the latest episode of The Back Post, Paul looks at the reaction to the biggest stories in Round 4 of the 2026 K League 1 season. Hwang Sun-hong says his substitutes won the game, earning Daejeon's first win of the season when triumphing over Incheon United, Bruno Mota says Lee Seung-woo deserves most of the credit for his winner for Jeonbuk versus FC Anyang, and Park Tae-ha decides to throw new recruit Jakob Tranziska under the bus after the German forward was harshly dismissed in Pohang's 1-0 home loss to Seoul. All that and more, including trial news in TNT Corner!
🍕 This podcast, and K League United, is proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and is in association with ⚽ TNT FC.
Duration:00:07:46
The Back Post Episode 3: 18th March 2026
3/17/2026
In this latest episode of The Back Post, Paul looks at some of the Korean media reaction to 2026 K League 1 Round 3, including the "unshakable" FC Anyang, a "resurrecting" FC Seoul and Ulsan HD, how FC Seoul are "crossing the line", Hong Myung-bo leaving the door open to players who are fit and in form before the World Cup, and more. Plus, exicting new sponsorship news for everyone's favourite K5 club in TNT FC Corner.
📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited.
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and in association with ⚽ TNT FC
Duration:00:13:05
The Back Post Episode 2: 12th March 2026
3/11/2026
In this week's episode of The Back Post, Paul looks at the reaction from Round 2 of the 2026 K League season. The 'Chung Jung-yong derby' ends in a draw. Are Jeonbuk and Daejeon really the title contenders? Lee Jung-hyo takes aim at Paju Frontier's general manager, there's high praise for Anyang's Matheus Oliveira, plus much more, including TNT corner.
📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited
🍕 Proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and in association with ⚽ TNT FC, beyond football
Duration:00:12:17
2026 K League 1 Round 1 Recap + Round 2 Preview [From Outside The Box]
3/4/2026
K League 1 returned last weekend and there was plenty of surprises in store for those who caught the curtain-raiser. This week's episode of From Outside The Box takes a look through all the Round 1 action and previews the weekend ahead.
After returning to the commentary booths after a winter hiatus, Matthew Binns, Paul Neat and Alex Jensen talk about shaking off the rust, the perils of the five-minute intro and the mishaps it can lead to.
The trio then go through the four games they commentated on, from Ulsan's mauling of Gangwon, to the headline-grabbing Bucheon FC 1995 and their win over Champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
About the Podcast
From Outside the Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
Join K League TV commentators Matthew Binns, Paul Neat, and Alex Jensen as they draw from their weekly notes, observations, and offer peeks into their behind-the-scenes experiences from the commentary box to break down K League 1, offering onest opinions, tactical talk, and real stories from outside the commentary box, every week.
The first few episodes of this new initiative will also be available on The K League United Podcast stream before switching over to the new channels which you can find below:
Listen and Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to hear it earlier. You can also follow us on Instagram.
Duration:00:44:30
The Back Post Episode 1: 4th March 2026
3/4/2026
A brand new podcast as part of The K League United Podcast Network. Paul brings the latest news and media analysis of K League and Korean football, taking a look at the newspaper headlines, what'sbeen said, and what's happening. Episode 1 looks at reaction from the opening round of the 2026 K League season, including Bucheon FC 1995's giant-killing of champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
📺 Watch in full on Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/58cde4dc
Duration:00:14:51
2026 K League 1 Round 1 Preview [From Outside The Box]
2/26/2026
The 2026 K League 1 season is finally upon us with Round 1 set to get underway this upcoming weekend. From Outside The Box takes a look at the six matches ahead this weekend, as well as commentators' discussion on approaching the pronunciation
Paul Neat and Alex Jensen sit down to preview the first round of the new K League 1 season, taking a closer look at the four featured matches for K League TV and giving insight from their pre-match notes.
Paul previews Pohang's away visit to Gimcheon Sangmu while Alex takes a look at Ulsan's opener to Gangwon FC as well Jeju SK and Gwangju FC, both under new management.
Then, Matt Binns phones in to give his thoughts ahead of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Bucheon FC 1995 as the K League 1 new boys visit the home of the Champions in hope of an upset.
About the Podcast
From Outside the Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
Join K League TV commentators Matthew Binns, Paul Neat, and Alex Jensen as they draw from their weekly notes, observations, and offer peeks into their behind-the-scenes experiences from the commentary box to break down K League 1, offering onest opinions, tactical talk, and real stories from outside the commentary box, every week.
The first few episodes of this new initiative will also be available on The K League United Podcast stream before switching over to the new channels which you can find below:
Listen and Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can also follow on Instagram.
Duration:00:41:02
OFF AIR: Super Cup Recap + Oberdan Interview [From Outside The Box]
2/23/2026
In our second instalment of From Outside The Box: Off Air, Matt speaks with Alex via phone from the side of the road outside of Jeonju World Cup Stadium to recap Jeonbuk's 2-0 win over Daejeon. We then here from Jeonbuk's new signing Oberdan on his debut match in neon green.
This episode was originally early access for Patreon members and became publicly available on Monday 23rd February.
Subscribers to K League United's Patreon and soon-to-be-launched FOTB Spotify Membership holders will obtain early-access to the first few episodes (and then exclusive access to later episodes).
From Outside the Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
You can also follow the new From Outside The Box podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly K League 1 coverage, as well as Instagram where you can get sneak peeks from the commentary booth.
Duration:00:09:10
OFF AIR: 2026 Super Cup Preview [From Outside The Box]
2/18/2026
The first instalment of From Outside The Box: Off Air sees Matt and Paul mull over the return of the K League Super Cup and how they think Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Daejeon Hana Citizen will fare after busy transfer windows.
This episode was first released to KLU Patreon members on February 18th, 2026
KLU Patrons and soon to be launched FOTB Spotify Membership holders will obtain early-access to the first few episodes (and then exclusive access to later episodes).
From Outside the Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
You can also follow the new From Outside The Box podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly K League 1 coverage, as well as Instagram where you can get sneak peeks from the commentary booth.
Duration:00:22:20
2026 K League 1 Season Preview [From Outside the Box]
2/17/2026
In Episode 1 of From Outside the Box, Matthew, Paul, and Alex kick things off by previewing all 12 teams in K League 1. From notable transfers and key players to the biggest questions facing each club, they break down what to expect this season. The trio also share their predictions for the title race and the relegation battle.
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From Outside the Box is a relaxed, insight-driven podcast from K League United, proudly sponsored by Record Pizza and TNT FC.
Join K League TV commentators Matthew Binns, Paul Neat, and Alex Jensen as they draw from their weekly notes, observations, and offer peeks into their behind-the-scenes experiences from the commentary box to break down K League 1. Honest opinions, tactical talk, and real stories from outside the commentary box, every week.
The first few episdodes of this new iniative will also be available on The K League United Podcast stream before switching over to the new channel which you can find below:
Apple: http://bit.ly/3MeXebz
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3OMJaGM
Duration:00:56:01
2025 Season Wrap-up
12/30/2025
The K League United Podcast brings its eighth season to a close with a brief look back on the highlights of the year. After 47 episodes, Paul Neat and Matthew Binns bring the curtain down on the eighth season of the podcast, picking out the talking points and storylines from 2025.
All this and more on this series finale of The K League United Podcast!
📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited
Duration:00:23:17
The K League United Awards 2025
12/22/2025
The K League United Awards return for the first time since 2021 in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary, looking back at the very best of the 2025 season.
Paul Neat and Matthew Binns return from their recent podcast hiatus to bring back The K League United Awards after a four year break.
After a week of voting from votes, we reveal the Young Player of the Year, Manager of the Year and MVP for both K League 2 and K League 1, in addition to choosing our own picks for Comeback Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
All this and more on The K League United Podcast!
Duration:00:28:01