The J-Talk Podcast

Episode 341 - Corona Strikes Again

The Levain Cup final scheduled for Saturday was postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak at Kashiwa Reysol, and Dan Orlowitz from The Japan Times guests to discuss the timeline of events from last week, and what the J.League might do in terms of shoehorning Kashiwa's postponed league fixtures and the rescheduled final in to an already epically busy fixture list.

We also chat about what lies ahead for Reysol's final opponents, FC Tokyo, as well as Kobe and Yokohama F.Marinos in the ACL bubble in Qatar beginning at the end of the month, and give our thoughts on a question on Kobe from a supporter on Patreon (to 41:25).

Then in Part 2 your regular co-hosts round up the top flight fixtures from the past week - we said we'd be brief, but we really weren't.

J3 Mini Pod - Round 25

Jon Steele looks back at the midweek round of action, and previews the weekend matches, including a game-of-the-season contender in Nagano.

J-Talk: Extra Time - J3 Wrap Up & Preview

Jon Steele in the driver's seat looking at the state of play in J3. As you were at the top (of course) but the fascinating game of musical chairs for that crucial 2nd place took another turn at the weekend. 

Jon will fill you in on that, ANOTHER win for Kamatamare Sanuki, Shota Fujio's latest star turn and all the rest of the news, as well as a look ahead to the next games. 

Enjoy!

J-Talk: Extra Time - J2 Wrap Up (November 1st)

Stuart Smith is back with a sub-eight minute wrap up of the chaos that took place in J2 at the weekend. 

You want to know about Tokushima leapfrogging Avispa Fukuoka at the top? V-Varen Nagasaki's Samba celebrations? Disaro dismantling Kanazawa? Ehime showing signs of life? 

Then step right this way! Thank you, as always, for your support/feedback. We really appreciate it. 

Episode 340 - J1 Matchday 25

Another matchday, another win for top flight leaders Kawasaki, but Saturday's was a little extra special as it came in a Tamagawa Classico against FC Tokyo, with Frontale icon Kengo Nakamura scoring the winner.

Neil Debnam guests for an extended chat on the game, and Kawasaki's historic season as they look set to smash all kinds of J1 records - marks that are likely to stand for years (decades?) to come (to 49:02).

After Neil departs, we wrap up the other six games played on Saturday, and look ahead to a busy week in the top flight.

J-Talk: Extra Time - Second Period (J2)

Stuart Smith is at the wheel for this very brief flying lap around J2, touching on transfer news, the top of the table, and a look ahead to the upcoming weekend of big games. 

As always, thank you for listening, and thank you for all your support. 

J-Talk: Extra Time - First Period (J3)

Jon and Stuart are reunited just in time to talk about the chaos that the J3 promotion race is descending into. The duo are back behind their mics to talk about:

Blaublitz Akita (of course)

Surprising Sagamihara 

Good refereeing (a rarity....)

And all things J3!

Enjoy the listen, and thank you for all your support!!

 

Episode 339 - J1 Matchday 24

Unfortunately we had to begin this episode by talking about some disturbing recent events involving J.League players off the pitch, with the latest transgressor, Ademilson of Gamba Osaka, most probably costing himself his job after his DUI arrest on Sunday.

That soured what had been a terrific Gamba win the previous day, with the man himself scoring the winner at the death but then taking his celebrations way, way, too far, and as we move on to events on the pitch we begin with the game at the Panasonic Stadium, before moving on to Cerezo Osaka's defeat at suddenly resurgent Urawa - those two results leaving the Osaka clubs knotted together on 48 points. Next up Sam sets Ben down on the couch for a therapy session after FC Tokyo's profligacy (and later, utter stupidity) cost them dearly at home against Yokohama F.Marinos (all that runs to 44:17).

A review of the wins for Nagoya, Kashima and Sapporo follows, before we wrap up the episode with the draw between Tosu and Shonan and a look ahead to upcoming top flight fixtures.

J-Talk: Extra Time - J2 Midweek Review

Back for his third solo pod of the week, Jon Steele brings you up to date with the results from Wednesday's J2 round, and looks ahead to another full slate of games this weekend.

J-Talk: Extra Time - J3 Update

Flying solo again, Jon Steele rounds up the J3 weekend, and looks ahead to the upcoming Round 23 action.