The J-Talk Podcast

Episode 369 - #AngeBall Celtic Bound?

It's one of the biggest items of J.League news in the past decade - Yokohama F.Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou seemingly set to take over in the dugout at Celtic Park, and joining us to talk about his thoughts on the potential move, the reaction from both sets of supporters and what it might mean for both F.Marinos and Celtic going forward, is Sean Galbraith, who has a foot in both camps as a supporter of both clubs.

After Part 1 (which runs to 1:17:32), we take a whirlwind tour of the top flight, rounding up all ten J1 games from the weekend's Matchday 17.

J-Talk: Extra Time - J2 Round 15 & Emperor's Cup 1st Round

It was a hectic last weekend in J2, but Stuart Smith is back at the controls to guide you through Kyoto's rise to the J2 summit, Tochigi forgetting the rules of fair play, a ghost goal in Chiba, and the sad exit of a J2 manager. 

 

In "Short Corner", Mike Innes gives you the lowdown on the Emperor's Cup 1st round proper. ** Spoiler alert, Honda FC are up to their old tricks **

 

We'd all like to thank all of you that listen, interact and support us here. We really appreciate it. Enjoy the the show!!

Episode 368 - J1 Matchday 15

Urawa continued their rise up the J1 table in Matchday 15, and regular Reds correspondent Ryan Steele (@Steelinho) guests in Part 1 to talk about their recent run, and the terrific impact a number of new arrivals have made on the team. Ryan also sticks around to review the other two all-top half games over the weekend - Tosu beating Kashima and Hiroshima winning away at Cerezo Osaka (to 50:26).

Then in Part 2 your faithful cohosts run through the other games from Matchday 15, as Kawasaki continue to cruise, Fukuoka flourish and Sendai skip up the table.

JTET - J2 Round 14 / J3 Round 8 Review

The JTET team are back & banging with another roundup of the latest J2 & J3 action.

To look back on Round 14 of the J2 season, Jon Steele was joined by Sagacious Sean Carroll.

For the latest J3 & Emperor's Cup info, Magic Mike Innes returns with 'J-Talk: Short Corner', with a brief (but very welcome) cameo from Super Stuart Smith to discuss the big Iwate v Gifu match.

Enjoy the show!

Episode 367 - Battered Black and Blue

Scott McIntyre guests this week for a look at the wretched situation at Gamba Osaka, who sacked manager Tsuneyasu Miyamoto late last week, and then slumped to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Urawa on Sunday (to 31:30). The rest of Part 1 covers weekend wins for the top two in J1 in Matchday 14, and Tosu's draw at Oita (to 54:34).

Then Part 2 begins with Kashima's stunning home smashing of Yokohama F.Marinos, and also includes 1-0 away wins for the two promoted sides, before wrapping up with Yokohama FC's first win of the season and Scott's new boyfriend(s).

J-Talk: Extra Time - J2 Round 13 review & Emperor's Cup qualifying

All the colours of the J2 rainbow covered by Stuart Smith in this week's J-Talk: Extra Time:

- Red haired GK keeps a clean sheet for leaders Niigata

- Orange at the bottom as Omiya slide

- Yellow peril for Giravanz Kitakyushu

- Green guts as Sagamihara & Matsumoto gain creditable draws

- Blue-Blitz Akita hold Jubilo, but concede a late equalizer

- Indigo inconsistency - Machida held in derby

- Violet vigilance as Kyoto creep up on the leaders

And some SILVER in the shape of Mr. Mike Innes' "Short Corner" as he takes you through the Emperor's Cup qualifying and a look at the latest J3 news. 

Thanks to all who listen!

Episode 366 - J1 Matchday 13

It's another bumper episode this week, as Neil Debnam guests in Part 1 to discuss Kawasaki's superb start to the season, including their double over Nagoya and Saturday's win at Gamba Osaka, as the defending champions look set to run away with their fourth top flight title in five seasons (to 49:33).

Then in Part 2 we review the other nine games from the Matchday 13 slate.

JTET - J2 Round 12 Review / J3 News

Jon Steele rounds up the midweek J2 action in this solo JTET episode. There's also J3 content with a mention of Gifu's rearranged game at home to Numazu, and a managerial change at Tottori.

Enjoy the show! And apologies to Matsumoto's Toyofumi SAKANO, who I refer to as Toyofumi Suzuki in Part 2.

JTET mini pod - J2 Round 11 / J3 Round 7

It is Golden Week in Japan - and that means loads of football. Stuart Smith - you remember him, right? - is back on the mic to give you a whirlwind round-up of last weekend's action in J2 plus a brief look ahead to a mighty Wednesday evening clash, and of course Magic Mike Innes is giving you the latest J3 action in his 'Short Corner".

Enjoy!!

Episode 365 - J1 Matchday 12

Alan Gibson guests in Part 1 of this new episode to discuss the Kansai J1 contingent, and a very head scratching VARdi VAR VAR moment from the end of the Shonan vs Sapporo game.

We begin with another superb performance by Kyogo Furuhashi in Kobe's 3-0 home cruise over Hiroshima, then move on to Sunday's Osaka derby and a look at Gamba Osaka's early season struggles in front of goal (Part 1 runs to 45:17).

In Part 2 your regular co-hosts run through the other six games and look ahead to this weekend's Matchday 13.