Mr. S checks out the new and zany world of Sky-drone Soccer! This year's tournament is being hosted at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, and it's a blast...well not literally. Though the computers blasted themselves and the quarterfinals got delayed. Eh, nothing's perfect.

What does this mean for Jeonju's Olympics bid? Let's talk about it.

As usual, music by DumiAFava, and artwork from our cycling expert James! Transcripts and photos at our website hwatingsportspodcast.com!

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Today on the show we're talking about Busan's pride the Lotte Giants, though to be honest it's more of a local shame. A beloved black sheep compared to other teams. The stadium used to be nice, and it will be replaced soon. Mr. S visits it for the last time and finds a good burger.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You 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.

#sports #Koreansports #sportstalk #KBO #baseball #Busan #LotteGiants

Notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHqBQIEd6aQ

Sajik Stadium- Namu Wiki

https://www.mk.co.kr/en/society/11358973

https://mykbostats.com/teams/2-Lotte-Giants

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Today on the show, Mr. S decides to pick a Sports town! What are sports towns and does Korea have them? We may have to play with the definition a bit. Vote in our Spotify or Facebook pool for the winner!

GOTW: There are a lot of games and tournaments this week! Pick your poison!

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You 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

Sports towns article-SportsBank

https://x.com/KORFootballNews/status/1961796098537959619

https://www.starnewskorea.com/sports/2025/09/06/2025090610461367806

Gwangju: 4 pro teams, lots of championships, hosted sports events, sold out baseball but 4,000 average attendance this season, volleyball and handball don’t have proper attendance records.

Busan: Many teams, no baseball championships since 1992, even E-Sports teams and American college football, football top 5 in attendance, Busan got a men’s volleyball team this year thanks to efforts from city hall. Sports bars; Yes, called DugOut!

Seoul: Many sports bars, lots of fans, so many teams, championship teams, but some stadium problems due to overbooking and concerts. They also lost the Olympics bid.

Suwon: hosts many international events to get things out of Seoul, some championship teams, a couple of sports bars.

Daejeon: Many teams like American football as well, some decent football teams, and a TV-Run baseball team, along with a military rugby team. Fans love the baseball team even when they’re trash. The other teams… not so much but Daejeon Hana gets 10k fans a game. The Bluefangs men's volleyball team used to be the best but now they aren’t good.

Anyang: Hockey town feel, lots of fans at the hockey games, winning culture, decent soccer attendance, but the basketball team has had some struggles. The city and transportation ministry plan to open a subway station near the sports complex to improve the transportation links.

Daegu: Has a bit of everything, more of a baseball town, strong fan support for other teams, even some surprise teams like a baduk league, and they have hosted international events. I went to the athletic games in Daegu and saw blade runner. But fans are fickle here. They have 1 sports pub in the baseball stadium, with uncertain hours.

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