The J-Talk Podcast

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.

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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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.

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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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 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 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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Welcome to J-Talk Takeover Week! On this episode of JTET, regular Big Pod hosts Jonny and Ben run the rule over the weekend's goings-on in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League.

Ben kicks us off with a rundown of all of the East B action (to 14:15), before moving on to East A, with Jonny offering his thoughts on each club from each respective group (to 22:56).

Then Jonny takes the reins and begins with the West A action (to 38:37), before finishing with West B, with Ben chiming in with some thoughts on some of the west's under or overachievers.

Stay tuned for James and Jon's takeover of Big Pod later in the week, and our special episode after Hajime Moriyasu names his World Cup squad on Friday.

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After a hectic Golden Week slate of J2/J3 matches, James & Jon return to look over the big talking points from the most recent games!

In Part 1 (Start to 11:50), James picks out the vital information from Round 14 (played last weekend) from the Western perspective, while in Part 2 (11:50 to 22:10), Jon does similar for the East divisions.

In Part 3 (22:10 to 47:30), the boys got together for the first time in a fortnight to talk about the Round 15 games from the West (played on Wednesday afternoon/evening), before finishing off with a review of everything from Round 15 in the East (47:30 to Finish).

Topics under discussion include Ehime's stellar recent form, Tokushima parting company with manager Gert Engels in rather unceremonious fashion, and Jon's trip to deepest Tochigi to watch Yokohama FC's latest attempt to serve up 'impressive football'.

There's also Most Bravo Player chat, and a look forward to this weekend's Round 16 games!

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On this mini pod, Jonny kicks us off with all the midweek goings-on in the west, after Nagoya went top on goals scored ahead of Kobe (to 12:07), before Ben runs through the results in the east, with the title all but in Kashima's hands now.

Check us out next week on J-Talk Takeover Week, as Jonny and Ben moonlight on JTET, and Jon and James take the reins on Big Pod!