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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League Playoff 2nd Round

The J2/J3 100 Year Vision League drew to a close with the 2^nd round of playoff fixtures, and in this episode James Taylor and new JPred champion Jon Steele discussed the match to decide who was overall winner, Sendai v Toyama (to 14:00). They then moved on to talk about Yokohama FC’s final game at home to Yamaguchi (to 27:10), and ended with a look at Kanazawa v Gunma (to 39:35), managerial changes (to 51:20), and a preview of the All Star Game (to end).

 

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Episode 623 - Kobe Clinch the CEJLC

Jonny and Ben review the J1 playoff 2nd legs on this episode, beginning with Kashima's home win that was merely window dressing as Kobe claimed the CEJLC title with a 5-2 aggregate win (to 35:50). Then we select our Best XI from the east across the league phase, and finish the pod with a brief look ahead to Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands.

#We are aware of a couple of audio issues during the episode, most notably around the 42:20 mark, where Jonny's selection of Alex Scholz for one of the centre back spots in our Best XI mysteriously disappeared from the audio file, the audio picks up with Ben agreeing with Jonny's selection.#

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League Playoff 1st Round

In this week’s bumper JTET, Jon Steele and James Taylor reviewed the games from the 1^st round of the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League playoffs. In part 1, James talks about the West, with a focus on Toyama v Miyazaki, Nara v Oita, and Kanazawa v Tottori (to 30:25). Then in Part 2, Jon reviews the East games, with a particular look at Tochigi City v Iwata, Yokohama FC v Omiya, and Sgamihara v Fujieda (to end). There’s also the usual Most Bravo Player and games to watch.

 

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Episode 622 - Japan 1-0 Iceland & J1 Playoffs

Alan Gibson joins Jonny and Ben in Part 1 to talk about Japan's farewell friendly win over Iceland (to 18:30), and Kobe's stunning Yuya Osako-inspired triumph over Kashima in the first leg of the J1 playoffs (to 36:37).

Then we round up the other nine 1st legs (to 56:30), and piece together the Best XI from the west.

JTET - J2/J3 100 YV League Round 18 Review

James and Jon are back to review all of the big stories from last week's final round of 'regional' fixtures in the 100 Year Vision League.

Recording separately this time, James covers all of the main talking points from the West divisions in Part 1, while Jon does similar for the East in Part 2.

As always, there's Most Bravo Player discussion, and a preview of the most intriguing-looking games in Round 1 of the Play-Offs this weekend!

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Episode 621 - J1 Matchday 18

The league phase of the CEJLC concluded over the weekend, and in Part 1 of this episode Jonny begins with the battle for top spot between Kobe and Nagoya as he rounds up the five games in the west (to 11:50), then gives out grades for each west club on their overall half season (to 22:50).

Next, in Part 2, Ben runs through the five east games (to 35:20), then, with feedback from Jonny, gives his grades for each east team (to 59:00). Finally, to finish off the episode, Jonny gives his Under 23 Best XI from the east and west combined, then we look ahead to the weekend's playoff 1st legs.

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League Matchday 17

Jon Steele and James Taylor are back on the regular JTET beat this week, as they check in on the action from the penultimate round of J2/J3 group stage fixtures. In part 1, James reviews the West groups, with a focus on Tosu v Yamaguchi and Osaka v Kanazawa (to 25:30). In part 2, Jon talks about the East groups, including Kofu v Gifu (to end). Plus all the usual Most Bravo Players and Games to Watch.

 

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Episode 620 - J1 Matchday 17

Jonny and Ben kick off this episode by reveling in Gamba Osaka's tremendous victory in the ACL2 final (to 15:45), then Jonny runs through the weekend's J1 west results, with top spot set to be decided in the final round (to 28:15). Next, Ben takes the reins for the east slate, after Kashima clinched top spot with a game to spare (to 39:10).

Finally, we were joined by Urawa correspondent Ralf Seidl to discuss the end of Maciej Skorza's reign, the improvement under interim boss Tatsuya Tanaka, and the impending appointment of Cho Kwi Jae as the new permanent Reds manager.

Japan World Cup Squad Special

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named his squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday, and Dan Orlowitz joined Jonny and Ben to go over all the major talking points, including a number of players under injury clouds, and those set to step up in place of a couple of notable absentees.

J-Talk Takeover Week: JTET does Big Pod – J1 Matchday 16

J-Talk Takeover Week continues as Jon Steele and James Taylor embrace the chaos and present this week’s episode of the J-Talk Podcast. In part 1, James reviews the West group action from matchday 16, with a focus on Cerezo Osaka’s late win over V-Varen Nagasaki and a chat about Cho Kwi-Jae’s possible move from Kyoto to Urawa (to 31:00). Then in part 2, Jon runs through the East group, which included a dramatic late comeback win for FC Tokyo over rivals Tokyo Verdy (to end). Plus all the usual Player of the Round and Games to Watch sections.

 

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