The J-Talk Podcast

J-Talk: Extra Time J2 Round 22 & J3 Round 15

We’re into the second half of the J2 season, and Jon Steele (part 1, to 10:45) and James Taylor (part 2, to 15:35) have a roundup of all of the matches from matchday 22. Then in part 3, James chats to Garry Irwin about Roasso Kumamoto’s season so far (to 30:50) and then preview the upcoming fixtures (to 33:40). As ever, Mike Innes has all the action from another entertaining round of J3 matches in J-Talk: Short Corner (33:40 to end).

Episode 472 - J1 Matchday 18

The second half of the J1 season kicked off with plenty of goals and some huge results at both ends of the table.

We begin with Japan's excellent performance against Peru last Tuesday, before beginning our top flight wrap up with Tosu's sweet, sweet revenge away at Shonan on Saturday night.

We then move on to the top three - F.Marinos terrific and Kobe clinical away from home at Hiroshima and Fukuoka respectively, though Nagoya were well below their best in the capital as the f$%&ing new manager bounce worked a treat for FC Tokyo (to 30:00).

Then its Cerezo's unexpected goalfest up in Sapporo, and big home wins for Kyoto and Gamba, before we finish with the two draws.

JTET - J2 Round 21 / J3 Round 14 Review

Fashionably late (or perhaps just in time) this week, JTET brings you up to date with all of the latest J2 & J3 action as usual.

In Part 1 of this episode, James Taylor looks back at the five J2 games played last Saturday (01:40 to 07:00). Then in Part 2, Jon Steele does similar for the four J2 games played on Sunday, as well as a nod to Shimizu & Iwata's Levain Cup games that took place on the same day (07:00 to 15:50).

Part 3 of the show (15:50 to 36:00) is a chat between Jon & special guest Lewis (@illusionofease on Twitter), a Tokyo Verdy supporter. As you might expect, Jon grilled Lewis on how the first half of the season has gone for the green half of Tokyo, and the boys also talked about what the rest of the 2023 campaign might bring. Lewis also helped Jon to preview all of the weekend J2 fixtures (Round 22) as well (36:00 to 45:40).

As usual, Part 4 (45:40 to Finish) is a must for J3 lovers, as Mike 'The Magic' Innes covers all of the latest J3 news (including one of the most amazing penalty awards of all time in the Fujieda v YSCC game).

Hope everyone enjoys the show, and thanks for your patience again this week!

Episode 471 - J1 Team of the (Half) Season

Its that time of year again, after a week's worth of polls, Jonny Nicol made a triumphant return to the pod to help us construct the J-Talk J1 Team of the (Half) Season.

We begin with a brief review of Japan's cruise over El Salvador (to 10:00), and a check on the Levain Cup quarter finalists (to 18:15), before discussing the managerial change at FC Tokyo (to 30:35) and the revival at Gamba Osaka plus some of the other first half of the season surprises (to 49:30).

Then we run through the poll results and pick our best XI through Matchday 17.

JTET - J2 Round 20 / J3 Round 13 Review

After another hectic J.League week (and a bit later than scheduled), a new JTET episode is turned loose on an unsuspecting and ill-prepared populace!

In Parts 1 and 2, James Taylor and Jon Steele take turns to review all of last weekend's J2 action (Round 20 of the season) - you'll hear James from 01:45 to 05:30 with 5 of the Round 20 matches, and Jon from 05:30 to 17:00 with the rest.

Then in Part 3, Jon sat down with special guest (and Omiya supporter) Steve Fryer (@ardija01talk on Twitter) for a deep dive into how the season has been going for the orange side of Saitama in 2023 (spoilers: not that well so far!). 

Jon and Steve talked all things Omiya from 17:15 to 49:00, then worked together to preview the upcoming weekend's J2 fixtures (Round 21) from 49:00 to 01:05:00.

In serious danger of J2 overkill, Part 4 sees the ever-reliable Mike 'The Magic' Innes switch things up with the 'J-Talk: Short Corner' mini-pod. 

Mike covers all of last weekend's J3 action (Round 13), and previews the upcoming Round 14, from 01:05:00 to the end of the show.

Thanks to everyone for the support, and your patience with the slow upload this week (real life got a bit too real for everyone this week)!

Episode 470 - J1 Matchday 17

The 2023 J1 season reached its halfway point on the weekend, and it was all change at the top, as defending champions Yokohama F.Marinos returned to the summit for the first time since Matchday 2 after they won an all-timer at home against Kashiwa, and long time leaders Kobe slipped to third after losing in ridiculous fashion at the death to Cerezo Osaka. Those games, plus Nagoya moving back up to second with their win over Fukuoka, lead off the episode (to 34:05).

Then we cover 1-0 home wins for Kawasaki and Kashima, 3-1 triumphs for Kyoto and Gamba Osaka, and the two draws to round out the podcast.

JTET - Emperor’s Cup Round 2 Review

After a hectic midweek of Emperor's Cup action, the JTET team are back for a special mini-pod to review the matches that had J2 and J3 participants involved.

In Part 1 (Start to 06:00), Jon Steele looks at a pair of ties that pitted a J2 side against JFL opposition (with contrasting fortunes), and a trio of all-J2 clashes.

In Part 2 (06:00 to 09:00), James Taylor has 5 more J2-on-J2 matches in review, including a 5-goal thriller for Kanazawa in their tie against high-flying Machida. 

James also runs you through all of this weekend's J2 fixtures (Round 20 of the season).

Part 3 (09:00 to Finish) is a J-Talk: Short Corner special, with Mike 'The Magic' Innes reporting on 8 fixtures that involved a J3 side on Wednesday night. 

Mike also has a full preview of this weekend's J3 slate (Round 13 of the season).

Hope everyone enjoys the show!

JTET - J2 Round 19 / J3 Round 12 Review

With one eye on this midweek's Emperor's Cup action, the JTET crew are back to run you through all of the important business from last weekend in J2 and J3.

In Part 1, James Taylor covers six of the J2 matches from Round 19 (Start to 05:35), while Jon Steele covers the remaining six games in Part 2 (05:35 to 12:50) - there's also a preview of all of the Emperor's Cup Round 2 matches that have a J2 element in this section (12:50 to 15:20).

After that, Mike 'The Magic' Innes has his regular J3 reportage in the 'J-Talk: Short Corner' segment (15:20 to Finish), covering all of the third-tier action from the weekend, and looking ahead to all of the midweek Emperor's Cup ties that have a J3 participant involved.

Hope everyone enjoys the stripped-down pod this week - we are aiming to put out a bonus Emperor's Cup review episode before the weekend as well!

Episode 469 - Kashiwa 4-5 Sapporo Lights Up J1 Matchday 16

We lead this episode with a modern day J.League classic under the lights at Hitachidai on Saturday night, when visiting Sapporo triumphed 5-4 over Kashiwa (to 16:20), before welcoming Sean Galbraith back to the pod to discuss Yokohama F.Marinos winning away at FC Tokyo earlier on Saturday (to 45:00) and Ange Postecoglou's move to Tottenham - will the Australian take any of his Celtic Japanese contingent with him to London, and what does the move mean for other Japanese players eyeing a move to Scotland (to 1:02:05)?

Finally in Part 3 we review the rest of the weekend's top flight action, and look ahead to the weekend when we'll wrap up the first half of the season.

JTET - J2 Round 18 / J3 Round 11 Review

After another bustling weekend of lower-league J-football action, the JTET crew are back to review all of the big talking points (and some of the minor ones).

In Part 1 (Start to 13:15), Jon Steele looks back at the recent Levain Cup games involving J2 representatives Iwata and Shimizu, and some of the J2 Round 18 action from last weekend.

In Part 2 (13:25 to 16:30), James Taylor is on the mic to cover all of the other J2 games from Round 18.

Then in Part 3, Jon and James chatted about some of the big games from the J2 matchday, including Kofu 5-1 Omiya (16:30 to 26:00), Tokushima v Machida (26:00 to 36:10), and Nagasaki v Iwata (36:10 to 47:00). 

The boys (who are actually grown men in their late thirties) then previewed all of the upcoming Round 19 action for this weekend (47:00 to 56:50).

Bringing up the rear, Part 4 sees Mike 'The Magic' Innes take control for the 'J-Talk: Short Corner' mini-pod (56:50 to Finish) - Mike has all of the news from a jam-packed Round 11 in J3, plus a look ahead to Round 12 coming up this weekend.

Thanks for all of the support for JTET and The J-Talk Podcast - enjoy the show!