The J-Talk Podcast

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 30 & J3 Round 27

There’s no rest for the wicked, so although J1 took a break for international football, J2 and J3 continued apace, and James Taylor, Jon Steele and Mike Innes have all the latest from Japan’s 2^nd and 3^rd tiers. James and Jon begin by talking about Shimizu v Nagasaki (start to 09:40), Yamaguchi v Tokushima (09:40 to 17:30), and Kagoshima v Iwaki (17:30 to 27:35), then make their picks for Most Bravo Player (27:35 to 34:00) and preview upcoming league and cup games (34:00 to 43:35). Then, as ever, Mike Innes brings you a full and frank review of all the J3 games in J-Talk: Short Corner (43:35 to end).

 

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 29 & J3 Round 26

The JTET team are back with another episode full of talking points. In part 1, Jon Steele and James Taylor discuss Yamagata v Yokohama FC (start to 13:55), Oita v JEF United (13:55 to 25:50), and Mito v Ehime (25:50 to 33:20). Then, after anointing this week’s Most Bravo Players (33:20 to 41:15), Jon and James took a look ahead to the weekend’s action (41:15 to 49:20). To round out the episode, Mike Innes has a full review of J3 round 26 in J-Talk: Short Corner (49:20 to end).

 

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Episode 535 - Hiroshima Up, Tosu Down in J1 Matchday 29

The J1 Matchday 29 slate was heavily weather-affected, but the six games that were played certainly delivered, and on this episode of the pod Jonny and Ben run through the movement at the top and bottom of the table, as Hiroshima returned to the summit, and Sapporo hauled themselves out of the cellar.

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J-Talk: Extra Time – Emperor’s Cup Round of 16

In this very short bonus episode of JTET, James Taylor reviews the Emperor’s Cup Round of 16 matches involving J2 teams that were played on 21^st August.

 

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 28 & J3 Round 25

In another packed episode of JTET, Jon Steele and James Taylor discussed JEF United v Sendai (start to 12:25), Iwaki v Kumamoto (12:25 to 25:50), and Tochigi v Kofu (25:50 to 36:15), elected a Most Bravo Player (36:15 to 41:00), and previewed the upcoming week’s fixtures (41:00 to 56:55). That’s followed by J-Talk: Short Corner with Mike Innes, who reviews the action from J3 round 25 (56:55 to end).

 

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Episode 534 - J1 Matchday 28

It was Jonny and Ben's great pleasure to welcome former J-Talk co-host Sam Robson back to the pod, for an in-depth look at the top and bottom of J1 after the weekend's Matchday 28.

Part 1 (to 48:12) focuses on the top flight title race, with Part 2 centred around the relegation dogfight.

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 27 & J3 Round 24

JTET co-hosts James Taylor and Jon Steele were reunited after a couple of months for a review of J2 round 27, focusing on three games in particular: Yamagata v Nagasaki (03:50 to 13:45), JEF United v Iwaki (13:45 to 21:45), and Fujieda v Yamaguchi (21:45 to 27:45). The match analysis was followed by Most Bravo Player selections (27:45 to 32:10) and a preview of the round 28 fixtures (32:10 to 41:05). After that, Mike Innes returns with a full review of J3 round 24 in J-Talk: Short Corner (41:05 to end).

 

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Episode 533 - J1 Matchday 27

Jonny and Ben had the pleasure of welcoming Ralf Seidl back to the pod for an in-depth chat about Urawa Reds, who drew away at rivals Kashima on Saturday, and have lost several key players in this summer transfer window (to 24:20).

In Part 2 Jonny and Ben round up the results for rest of the top five (to 42:22), then in Part 3 we review a bonkers matchday for our relegation dogfighters (to 58:33), wrap up the rest of the round, and look ahead to upcoming Emperor's Cup and J1 fixtures.

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JTET - J2 Round 26 Review

On JTET this week, Jon Steele was joined by special guest Daniel Kuroda (co-host of the Nagasaki-centric ViviCast) to look back on last weekend's biggest J2 talking points.

The boys started with a deep dive into the big Yokohama FC v Nagasaki game at Mitsuzawa (04:15 to 27:25), and also discussed Yamaguchi v Tochigi (27:30 to 37:30) and Oita v Kumamoto (37:30 to 43:20).

After that, Jon and Daniel nominated their Most Bravo Players for the round (43:20 to 48:30), and previewed the upcoming Round 27 matches (48:30 to 53:30).

There was also time for a quick chat about the Emperor's Cup Round of 16 from a J2 standpoint (53:30 to Finish).

We hope everyone enjoys the show!

*As mentioned again on the pod this week, here is Jonny Nicol's superb scouting report on Kota Kawano: https://gambaosakaenglishblog.wordpress.com/2024/08/05/scouting-report-kota-kawano/

*Ryo Nakagawara also has a great report on another impressive Yamaguchi performer, Kaili Shimbo, here: https://www.shogunsoccer.com/p/shogun-soccer-scouting-4-kaili-shimbo

*JTET Discord link: https://discord.gg/Y27tEKcV

Episode 532 - J1 Matchdays 25 & 26

The J1 season resumed last midweek, and in our new episode Jonny and Ben round up all of the action from the last two matchdays, including wobbles for the top two Machida and Kashima (to 17:20), and Hiroshima's surge up to third, which saw them overtake Gamba Osaka and Kobe (to 43:45).

Then in Part 2 we focus on the relegation dogfight beginning with Shonan and Iwata, before wrapping up the episode with a look at the totally stacked Matchday 27 slate.

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