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A weekly Japanese football podcast focusing on the J.League.
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Because there was just SOOOOO much going on in J2 & J3 this past weekend, we decided to split the pod into separate J2 & J3 pods. The first period of Extra Time (do you see what I did?) covers J2, and the second period covers J3.
In the first period of Extra Time, Jon & Stuart discuss:
- Another goalkeeper in the wars
- Nagasaki's bench does it again
- How to, and how NOT to do one-on-ones vs the 'keeper
- Thierry Henry-ish goals
- Why Serginho is so good
- Good wins for Machida, Kyoto & Tochigi
- Much to ponder for Gunma, Tokyo Verdy, Yamaguchi
- (Very bad) Non penalty calls
- JEF United disappoint......again
Stay tuned because the second period is coming later today, but for now, as always, thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy this episode!!
- Stuart - @sushi_football
- Jon - @J2KantoBites
- Patreon - https://patreon.com/jtalkpod
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
- The crazy world of Albirex Niigata
- Ehime's win at Renofa Yamaguchi
- What is "Tochigi style"?
- YSCC do "a Tokushima"
- Blaublitz Akita - the happy-go-lucky club in J3
- Stuart - @sushi_football
- Jon - @J2KantoBites
- Patreon - https://patreon.com/jtalkpod
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
J1 made its long awaited return on Saturday, and Sean Carroll joined Sam and Ben for a full review of J1 Matchday 2.
We begin with the Osaka derby and Hiroshima making it a dirty day for Kobe, before heading to Kanto and wins for Kawasaki and FC Tokyo ahead of Wednesday's Tamagawa Classico (to 43:20). Then a Musashi Suzuki (and Chanathip) inspired victory for Sapporo, the goalless draw at Saitama Stadium, Nagoya and Sendai winning on the road, and Oita ruling Kyushu.
To support the podcast on Patreon, please visit patreon.com/jtalkpod.
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
- Substitutions
- Praise for Makoto Teguramori
- Head injuries
- Ippei Shinozuka
- Poor set piece defending
- Why Gunma should be worried
- Derby day in J3
On behalf of Jon and I, it felt really good to report on some actual football. I really want to thank all of you who have listened through the barren time of no J.Leauge, and I hope that we can enjoy the J.League together for the rest of 2020.
- Stuart - @sushi_football
- Jon - @J2KantoBites
- Patreon - https://patreon.com/jtalkpod
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
The wait is over... It's baaaaack!
Alan Gibson and Scott McIntyre join Sam and Ben for a full preview of the J1 Matchday 2 slate.
In Part 1 (to 46:26) Alan shares his thoughts on the Osaka Derby, Hiroshima's visit to Kobe, Shimizu hosting Jo-less Nagoya, and Oita entertaining Tosu (though whether the game will be entertaining is up for debate) in the Kyushu Derby.
Then Scott joins us as we look ahead to Yokohama F.Marinos' trip to Urawa, Kawasaki and Kashiwa at home to Kashima and FC Tokyo respectively in tasty looking ties, Shonan hosting Sendai and Sapporo visiting Yokohama FC.
To support the podcast on Patreon, please visit patreon.com/jtalkpod.
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
What's that? There's football this weekend in Japan? Well, thank Christ for that!
Stuart Smith & Jon Steele take you through the storylines that permeate the restart of J2, and the start of J3. They include:
- A big time manager head to head
- An already crucial clash in Kyoto
- The Tokyo Classic
- An "elevator game" in Kanazawa
- And why Imabari FC are the most important team in Japan this year....
As ever, thanks for your support & feedback, we really appreciate it. If you have anything you want to say to us, drop us a Tweet.
But in the meantime, please enjoy this episode! And, as always, thank you for your support.
- Stuart - @sushi_football
- Jon - @J2KantoBites
- Patreon - https://patreon.com/jtalkpod
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
#Originally posted as a Patreon-exclusive podcast at the end of April#
Part history lesson, part thought experiment, all round fascinating listen.
Cesare Polenghi and Alan Gibson guest to draft their all-time J.League XIs, and you'll love being a fly on the wall for it.
The Patreon posts with Gibson FC and AC Polenghi laid out in formation and with career and honours information are now out from behind the paywall, so after you've listened please check them out, and a Twitter poll (pinned tweet @JTalkPod) will follow in which we want you to choose which team would win a one-off game between them, but for now, sit back, relax and enjoy.
For access to other exclusive podcasts and posts, please consider supporting the podcast for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/jtalkpod.
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
But in the meantime, please enjoy this episode! And, as always, thank you for your support.
- Stuart - @sushi_football
- Jon - @J2KantoBites
- Patreon - https://patreon.com/jtalkpod
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Governments prefer to do this on Friday afternoons when people are either in the pub or completely disconnected from important stuff. We, however, want our listeners to be informed as much as possible. That's why we've crammed a lot of recent events into this week's episode. Jon and I (Stuart) talk:
- The latest Covid-19 update
- J2 opening fixtures released
- FC Tokyo U23 out of J3
- Kyoto Sanga fine for Nazi-themed flag
- No banners in empty stadia, but cardboard cut-outs ok?
Programming note - the J3 finance special (that is 'special' used in the very loosest of terms....) is coming at you next week. We thought you needed a break from the financial stuff after last week.
But in the meantime, please enjoy this episode! And, as always, thank you for your support.
- Stuart - @sushi_football
- Jon - @J2KantoBites
- Patreon - https://patreon.com/jtalkpod