The J-Talk Podcast

JTET - J3 2022 Season Preview (Part 3)

With the big third-tier kick-off almost upon us, Mike 'Orlando Magic' Innes and Jon Steele convened again to take a look at six more clubs that will be taking part in this season's J3 League. 

In the first half of the show, Mike and Jon focused on the Shikoku trio of (gulp) Sanuki, Imabari, and Ehime, and in the second half, turned their attentions to Kyushu, and the triumvirate of Kitakyushu, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. The gents finished off the pod with some overall closing comments and listener questions.

Hope everyone enjoys the show, and the new J3 season!

Timecodes

Part 1 - Shikoku

02:30 to 10:30 - Sanuki

10:30 to 19:00 - Imabari

19:00 to 27:10 - Ehime

Part 2 - Kyushu

27:50 to 36:00 - Kitakyushu

36:00 to 44:00 - Miyazaki

44:00 to 52:40 - Kagoshima

52:40 to Finish - Final comments and listener questions

JTET - J3 Round 3 Review

This week on JTET, Jon Steele was joined by Sean Carroll to look back at another eventful round of J2 action.

The boys (men?) begin by reviewing 3 matches in depth, with a solo review of the rest of the action from Jon added in for good measure. 

Jon and Sean also give their thoughts on the Round 4 fixtures coming up this weekend, and there's even bonus J3 content as Mike 'The Magic' Innes drops in to preview the Round 1 fixtures for the big third-tier kick-off. 

Thanks for all of your support, and enjoy the show!

JTET - J3 2022 Season Preview (Part 2)

With the new J3 season hurtling toward us with frankly indecent speed, Jon Steele & 'Magic' Mike Innes combined once again to run the rule over 6 more teams that will be hoping to achieve promotion up to J2 in 2022. 

Well alright, some of them will be happy with a top-half finish!

Hope everyone enjoys the show - Part 3 will drop before the big kick-off on Saturday 12 March!

Timecodes

Part 1

02:00 to 12:10 - Matsumoto

12:10 to 20:30 - Toyama

20:30 to 27:35 - Fujieda

Part 2

28:00 to 35:20 - Numazu

35:20 to 45:50 - Gifu

45:50 to Finish - Tottori

Episode 406 - J1 Matchday 3

It was a great pleasure to welcome Nick Bolton (UKSangaUltra) back to the podcast for the first time in almost three years, to chat about all things Kyoto Sanga.

It had been a long time between top flight drinks for Sanga, and they announced their return in some style of course, with their stirring win over Urawa on the opening day, but since then a draw at Cerezo Osaka, and Saturday's controversy-tinged 4-1 defeat at the hands of fellow promoted side Iwata, has brought them back down to earth. Still, it promises to be a terrific season for Cho Kwi Jae's side, and it was great to get Nick's thoughts on it all (to 33:00).

In Part 2 we work our way through the other eight games from the Matchday 3 slate, with a quick look ahead to this weekend's fixtures to wrap up the episode.

JTET - J3 2022 Season Preview (Part 1)

With the new J3 season about to kick-off, JTET has you covered with in-depth previews for all 18 of the competitors in Japan's third tier for 2022.

In Part 1, Mike 'The Magic' Innes and Jon Steele took a close look at 6 teams that are gearing up for the season - look out for Parts 2 and 3 coming later this week!

Timecodes:

Part 1

Start to 06:45 - Introduction / What is J3?!

06:45 to 13:35 - Hachinohe

13:35 to 23:40 - Fukushima

23:40 to 32:50 - Iwaki

Part 2

33:15 to 41:00 - YSCC

41:00 to 48:45 - Sagamihara

48:45 to Finish - Nagano

Hope everyone enjoys the show - thanks for the support, as always!

Tricolore Pridecast: February Monthly Round Up

Jamie, Tony and Stuart review Yokohama F. Marinos first four matches of the season and the news since the last podcast.

JTET - J2 Round 2

James Taylor and Jon Steele got together to review the action from J2 matchday 2.

In part 1, they focused on Omiya v Niigata (to 7:53), Mito v Sendai (to 14:25) and Yokohama FC to Nagasaki (to 21:42). In part 2, James gave a quick roundup of the other games from the weekend (to 28:08), and Jon came back for part 3 to preview matchday 3 (to end).

Episode 405 - J1 Matchday 2

Sean Carroll returns to the pod as we discuss a very eventful - and red card heavy - J1 Matchday 2.

We began with surprise leaders Kashiwa, the only team with a perfect record after two games, after they came from behind to beat nine-man Yokohama F.Marinos, and then move on to defending champions Kawasaki, who bounced back from their tonking at the hands of Yokohama in midweek by cruising past Kashima away from home (to 27:35).

Next we chat about all the drama from the Shizuoka Derby, with Shimizu painting the prefecture orange after beating nine-man Iwata 2-1, and then discuss a huge win for Gamba Osaka, and yet more frustration for Urawa, at Saitama Stadium (to 55:25). From there we move on to the four draws from the matchday, and finish with a look at what's to come in the week ahead.

JTET - J2 Round 1

J2 is back!

James Taylor was joined by Stuart Smith to discuss the opening weekend of the 2022 J2 season.

In part 1, Stuart analysed Nagasaki v Tokyo Verdy (to 18:10) and JEF v Iwate (18:10 to 28:56) in detail. Then, in part 2 James summarised the rest of the action (29:00 to 35:51). In Part 3, Stuart returned to preview the matchday 2 fixtures (35:55 to end).

FC Tokyo Kai-Guys Radio Episode 2

Thomas and Alex are back with Episode 2 of FC Tokyo Kai-Guys Radio, as they chat about the positives from the Matchday 1 defeat at the hands of Kawasaki, and the COVID-19 outbreak that has temporarily derailed Tokyo's season (to 22:00).

Then the guys welcome on Neil Debnam to get the view from the other side of the Tamagawa, and thoughts on Frontale's start to the season.