The J-Talk Podcast

Episode 337 - J1 Matchday 21

A couple of crunch games involving top six teams dominated the J1 Matchday 21 fixture list, and we lead this episode with the narrow victories for Gamba Osaka and Nagoya that further tightened things up in the Scramble for Second Spot.

Kawasaki's home win and Urawa's smash and grab in Tosu follow, before we sink our teeth into the goal-fests elsewhere. 

J-Talk: Extra time - The J2 Promotion Race

The race for promotion to J1 is hotting up as the days & nights grow cooler, so Jon Steele & Stuart Smith take a look at the fab 4 at the top of J2. The gentlemen talk: 

- Tokushima's home draw fetish

- The Avispa Fukuoka juggernaut

- Disaro-less Giravanz Kitakyushu wobbling

- Post game shenanigans overshadow a crucial Nagasaki win

They also look at Yasuhito Endo's head scratching move to Jubilo Iwata, and chime in on Yuya Yamagishi's eye opening move to Avispa Fukuoka. 

Thank you for you support - enjoy the football!

J-Talk: Extra Time - J3 Quick Hit

Akita roll on, the race for 2nd hots up and another goal for a Gamba Osaka young gun - all in this very brief round up of the latest J3 happenings!

Episode 336 - J1 Matchday 20

Kawasaki passed another test on their seemingly inevitable march to the J1 title away at (then) second-placed Cerezo Osaka on Saturday, and Lionel Piguet (who was there for JSoccer Magazine) and Neil Debnam guest in Part 1 to talk about Frontale's 3-1 triumph (to 32:00).

Then Jonny Nicol returns with his Gamba Osaka side in the midst of an excellent winning run, their latest victory at home over Kashima (to 1:01:06), before we run through the other games from the Matchday 20 slate, including Kobe's remarkable away win over Yokohama F.Marinos, and Michael Olunga carrying on his merry way with another brace in Kashiwa's win at Yokohama FC.

J-Talk: Extra Time - BONUS period!!

Another podcast?! Sure - because there was a hugely important round of games in midweek, and luckily Jon Steele was across all of them. 

A 20 minute briefing on all you need to know. Stay safe, and enjoy the football this weekend!!

J-Talk: Extra Time - Second Period (Oct.2)

Want the lowdown on J3? Want to know why Blaublitz Akita are like Lewis Hamilton? Or why they were fudging their attendance figures? Want to know why U23 team from Osaka LOVE going to Yokohama? Then you're in luck! 

Jon Steele & Stuart Smith take you through all you need to know, and some that you don't, in order to give THE most comprehensive J3 round on the planet**

** possibly

Enjoy!!

J-Talk: Extra Time - First Period (Sept 29)

Jon Steele & Stuart Smith are back together, and ready to take you through the important things in J2. Namely: 

The promotion race, which squads are rotating well, penalty taker arguments, and Omiya's habit of scoring from their own half. 

Thank you for your support - and please enjoy the podcast!!

Episode 335 - Started From The Bottom, Now We're Here

It was a decent weekend for teams in the bottom half of the table, with four of them winning, so we flipped the script and Part 1 features Kobe's thumping of Sapporo, Yusuke Matsuo's triumphant homecoming in Yokohama FC's superb away win at Urawa, Oita's impressive month continuing with a gutsy triumph at Kashima, and Tosu belting FC Tokyo for the second time this season (to 27:45).

 

Part 2 begins with Gamba Osaka's win at Hiroshima, moves on to Yokohama F.Marinos' late show at Kashiwa - in a game marred by Sachiro Toshima's broken leg - and also includes Nagoya's home cruise over Shimizu before wrapping up with wins for the top two and a look ahead to Saturday's top of the table clash.

J-Talk: Extra Time - J2 wrap up (Spet. 25)

Want to know what went on in J2 this past midweek? Only got 20 minutes available? 

No worries! Jon Steele is here to guide you through the wacky world of Kitakyushu defeats, Yamaga shenanigans, JEF United home defeats & Fukuoka making hay. 

Enjoy!

J-Talk: Extra Time - J3 midweek wrap-up (Sept. 25)

Jon Steele is back in the DJ3 booth, mixing down the selection of midweek highlights for you to listen to ahead of this weekend's action.

 

A new start for Gifu; some stunning goals, and Numazu waking from their deep hibernation. All these and more covered by Jon in this small, but perfectly formed, episode.