The J-Talk Podcast

J-Talk Extra Time J2 MD16 & J3 MD9

FC Ryukyu finally got their first home win of the season (1-0 v Tochigi) and pod debutant James Gallagher (@FLManInJapan) told James Taylor all about it, as well as sharing his insights on Ryukyu more generally. Then James T rounded up the rest of the matchday 16 games, before the Jameses took a look at the upcoming J2 fixtures. Finally, Mike Innes has all the latest from J3 round 9 in J-Talk Short Corner.

 

00:00-31:17 Ryukyu 1-0 Tochigi

31:18-41:18 MD16 roundup

41:18-47:10 MD17 preview

47:11 to end J-Talk Short Corner

 

Thanks to James G for coming on the pod, and to Geoff Osborne for putting us in touch. We hope you enjoy this episode of J(ames)-Talk Extra Time!

Episode 415 - Ange’s Triumph, J1 Matchday 13

It was yet another terrific weekend of J1 action, but there was no where else we could start this episode than in Glasgow, where Ange Postecoglou's Celtic side clinched the SPL title last midweek, and lifted the trophy in front of the Parkhead faithful on the weekend, and Jamie McCourt (who was there to bask in the glory) and Stuart Woodward guest in Part 1 to talk about the remarkable turnaround the former F.Marinos boss has performed at the club, and the impact their four Japanese players have made.

We also chat about Yokohama's performances in the ACL group stage, their emphatic weekend win over Shonan, and their embarrassment of attacking riches that makes them strong title contenders in 2022 (to 49:00).

Then in Part 2 we run through the other games from J1 Matchday 13, including convincing wins at the top for Kashima and Kawasaki, Kobe breaking their duck in some style at long last, and Maxi's Moan at FC Tokyo (becoming a recurring segment, we know...).

JTET - J2 Round 15 / Emperor’s Cup Qualifying Review

Just in time for another busy J2 & J3 weekend, the boys are back with a full review of the most recent lower-league action.

In Part 1, Jon Steele and James Taylor focused on two of the biggest J2 games of the previous round: Niigata's conventionally-thrilling win over Tokyo Verdy, and Kanazawa's thrilling-but-in-a-slightly-different-way victory at home against Yamaguchi.

In Part 2, Jon rounds up all of the other J2 matches from Round 15, before getting back together with James to preview the upcoming Round 16 fixtures.

After that, who else but Mike 'The Magic' Innes is on hand to review all of the J3-centric Emperor's Cup qualifying games from last weekend, & preview all of the third-tier league matches coming up on Sunday (Round 9).

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

Episode 414 - J1 Matchday 12

Sensational Sanfrecce stole the headlines with a stomping of top flight leaders Kashima on Saturday, a superb win for Michael Skibbe's side as their intriguing mix of dynamic youngsters and grizzled veterans continue to thrive, and top billing on this week's episode is their reward.

Next we move on to the results for the four ACL clubs who returned to J1 action last weekend, try to make sense of the spell Tosu hold over FC Tokyo, and round up the rest of the Matchday 12 action, finishing up with Robson's Rant on the late game shenanigans at Cerezo Osaka.

JTET J2 MD14 & J3 MD8

Got a spare 30 minutes?

James Taylor was on midweek J2 duty again this week, and he’s here to review a full round of fixtures (to 11:32), and briefly preview matchday 15 this coming Sunday (11:33 to 12:38). Then Mike Innes reviews J3 matchday 8 (12:39 to 27:00) and previews J3 teams’ Emperor’s Cup qualifiers (27:01 to end) in J-Talk Short Corner.

JTET - J2 Round 13 / J3 Round 7 Review

It's another Golden Week mini-pod this week, as Jon Steele reviews all of the weekend J2 action & previews the Wednesday afternoon matches (start to 15:25).

Then Stuart Smith sits in for Mike Innes in 'J-Talk: Short Corner' (15:30 to finish), running through all of the J3 news from Round 7 last week, and looking ahead to the Round 8 games this Wednesday and Thursday.

Hope everyone enjoys the show, the midweek football, and the rest of the holidays - thanks as always for your support!

Episode 413 - J1 Matchday 10

After wrapping up the ACL group stage at the start of the episode (to 10:10), we work our way through the seven J1 games that kicked off Golden Week, including Kashima going top after winning at Cerezo Osaka and FC Tokyo settling in to their new home away from home (the National Stadium) with a win over Gamba Osaka.

Plus, has the Kashiwa bubble officially burst?

J-Talk Extra Time - J2 Matchday 12

Matchday 12 was a wild Wednesday of J2 action, and James Taylor is here to talk you through it, including 4 penalites, 4 disallowed goals, 2 red cards, and one mighty comeback (to 10:28). He also takes a quick look at the matchday 13 fixtures (10:29 to end).

The J-Talk Fantasy Show Episode 2

With roughly a quarter of the J1 season behind this, the past weekend's break in top flight action was the perfect opportunity for us to connect with Alex Bishop once again to chat about the J.League Fantasy game.

We check in on our teams, discuss what we've liked about the new game and areas we think it could be improved on, and dispense some transfer tips and gameplay advice (to 44:22).

At the end of the episode we round up the latest ACL results and try to make sense of the permutations as all four Japanese clubs chase a spot in the knockout stage.

JTET - J2 Round 11 Review (with bonus JTSC)

With the Golden Week sprint well and truly upon us, it's a solo-tastic JTET installment to start the week. 

First of all, Jon Steele runs through all of the weekend's J2 action (Round 11 of the season), and previews the full slate of midweek games that are coming up on Wednesday 27th April.

After that, Mike 'The Magic' Innes is on deck with a bonus 'J-Talk: Short Corner', looking back at the rearranged J3 game from last midweek between Hachinohe and Numazu, along with the weekend's Emperor's Cup qualifying action, and a look ahead to Round 7 in the 3rd tier (coming up on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th April).

Enjoy the show, and thanks for all of the support!