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The J-Talk Podcast

Ben Maxwell

A weekly Japanese football podcast focusing on the J.League.

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01:15:28

JTET - Levain Cup Round 1 / J2 Round 4 / J3 Round 4...

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2024/03/20

With a full midweek round of J2 and J3 fixtures haring into view, the JTET team are back (just in time) with a look back at the latest games and talking points from the lower tiers of the J.League.In this episode, James and Jon begin by talking about the J2-centric Levain Cup results from last Wednesday (Start to 07:15), a chastening night for the second-tier sides. The boys then move on to discussing last weekend's J2 action (07:15 to 40:50), as well as making their regular 'Most Bravo Player

01:41:50

Episode 512 - J1 Matchday 4

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2024/03/19

Alan Gibson from JSoccer Magazine and JSoccer.com guests in the first part of this week's episode, as we review the fourth round of the season. We begin with surprise leaders Machida, who won for the third straight game, away at Sapporo (to 8:05), before moving on to the game of the round on paper, Hiroshima's trip to Kobe, which finished goalless but still provided levels of intrigue (to 18:40). Then we round up a positive weekend for both halves of Osaka, as Cerezo and Gamba notched comfortable

01:11:50

JTET - Levain Cup Round 1 / J2 & J3 Round 3 Review

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2024/03/13

Time for your weekly dose of J2 and J3 analysis with James, Jon, and Mike!The boys begin this week with some birthday wishes for James, and a look back at the Levain Cup ties involving J2 sides from last Wednesday night (Start to 12:20). After that, discussion turns to last weekend's J2 action, including a cavalcade of teams picking up their first wins of the season (12:20 to 36:30). James and Jon also pick out a Most Bravo Player for the week (36:30 to 41:30), and look ahead to forthcoming games,

01:34:57

Episode 511 - J1 Matchday 3

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2024/03/12

We're back with a full review of J1 Matchday 3. We begin in Hiroshima, where Sanfrecce went top on goal difference after putting Tosu to the sword (to 15:15), before moving on to the three teams who won for the first time this season over the weekend - Cerezo Osaka, Kyoto and Urawa (to 46:45).Then Machida and Kashiwa kept the good times rolling, and kept pace with Hiroshima (to 1:01:40), before finishing with wins for Kobe and Niigata, and the only draw of the matchday down in Fukuoka.

01:05:32

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 2 & J3 Round 2

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2024/03/06

There was plenty to talk about in the second rounds of J2 and J3, and the JTET team is on the ball. In part 1, Jon Steele and James Taylor talk about Nagasaki v Sendai and Kumamoto v Gunma, name their Most Bravo Players of the weekend, then look ahead to Wednesday night’s Levain Cup matches and round 3 of J2. In part 2, Mike Innes has a comprehensive review of last weekend’s J3 games and a preview of Levain Cup and J3 round 3 in J-Talk: Short Corner.Start to 12:30 Nagasaki v Sendai 12:30 to 29:25

01:38:46

Episode 510 - J1 Matchday 2

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2024/03/05

We're back with a full run through of all the results and major talking points from Matchday 2 of the new J1 season. Timestamps: Friday night - Kawasaki v Iwata to 18:00 and Yokohama F.Marinos v Fukuoka to 25:55 Saturday's winners, from Machida through to Gamba Osaka to 1:03:50, and the three draws to 1:31:10, before a check of the Matchday 3 fixtures to end.

53:11

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 1 & J3 Round 1

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2024/02/28

The JTET team is back in action with a full review of the opening weekend of J2 and J3. In part 1, James Taylor and Jon Steele discuss three games from J2, pick their Most Bravo Player, and preview the coming weekend’s fixtures. Part 2 is J-Talk: Short Corner with Mike Innes; he has all the action from last weekend in J3 and looks ahead to round 2.Start to 07:20 Yokohama FC v Yamaguchi 07:20 to 12:30 JEF United v Yamagata 12:30 to 19:05 Tokushima v Kofu 19:05 to 24:10 Most Bravo Player 24:10 to

01:51:28

Episode 509 - J1 Matchday 1

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2024/02/27

History was made, and repeated, in J1 Matchday 1, and Dan Orlowitz joined us to chat about some of the biggest games, and storylines, from the opening weekend of the new campaign. Dan guests in Part 1, and we begin with the two games he was at, starting with Tokyo Verdy's return to the big time on Sunday, and the Greens were very impressive even though Yokohama F.Marinos spoilt their party late on (to 19:00), before we move on to Hiroshima's 2-0 win over Urawa, as they officially christened their

23:47

JTET - Kofu ACL Review & J2 Round 1 Preview

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2024/02/23

With less than 24 hours until the new J2 campaign gets underway, JTET is back and banging for one final pre-season pod. In this mini-episode, James Taylor and Jon Steele begin by reviewing valiant Ventforet Kofu's ACL Round of 16 clash with Ulsan, which ended in defeat (but no disgrace) for Yoshiyuki Shinoda's men. We also talk a little bit about what kind of legacy Kofu's Asian adventure might leave for the side from Yamanashi, and J2 as a whole (Start to 17:20). After that, James and Jon take a

01:48:16

Episode 508 - J1 Season Previews Part 4B: FC Tokyo &...

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2024/02/21

We wrap up our top flight season previews with FC Tokyo and Nagoya, before looking ahead to Matchday 1 of the 2024 season. In Part 1 Tom Pennington from the FC Tokyo Kai-Guys guests to chat about how The Gasmen can turn things around after last year's mediocre campaign, with some exciting attacking talent signed in the winter. And its an early win for FC Tokyo vs city/stadium rivals Verdy, as Tom's segment clocks in a fraction longer than Lewis' in our previous episode (to 57:58)! Then in Part 2

01:22:11

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Season Preview Part 4

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2024/02/21

The opening round of J2 fixtures is just a few days away, so James Taylor and Jon Steele, with special guests, have the final batch of J2 previews: Start to 09:50 Renofa Yamaguchi (Jon and James) 09:50 to 18:25 Oita Trinita (Jon and James) 18:25 to 26:00 Kagoshima United (Jon and James) 26:00 to 34:20 Roasso Kumamoto (Garry) 34:20 to end V-Varen Nagasaki (Daniel and Chikashi) Thank you to Garry, Daniel and Chikashi, and for contributing, to Mike for his help with the Kagoshima section, and to

23:48

J-Talk: Short Corner – J3 Season Preview Part 2

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2024/02/20

Mike Innes returns with previews of the remaining 10 J3 clubs, a whistle-stop tour of the Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa regions, as well as a look ahead to the opening round of fixtures. Start to 03:20 Azul Claro Numazu 03:20 to 05:22 FC Gifu 05:22 to 07:30 FC Osaka 07:30 to 09:30 Nara Club 09:30 to 11:40 Gainare Tottori 11:40 to 13:37 Kamatamare Sanuki 13:37 to 15:45 FC Imabari 15:45 to 17:45 Giravanz Kitakyushu 17:45 to 19:55 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 19:55 to 22:00 FC Ryukyu

02:00:15

Episode 507 - J1 Season Previews Part 4A: The Three...

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2024/02/19

Well, we've finally done it! At the seventh time of asking we've finally eclipsed the two-hour mark in our previews as we run the rule over the three promoted clubs. First cab off the rank is Tokyo Verdy, and it was our great pleasure to welcome Lewis White on for his big pod debut to chat about Verdy's return to the top division after a 15-year absence, their offseason wheeling and dealing and their prospects for survival (to 55:05). Up next is ambitious newcomers Machida Zelvia, up in the big time

43:00

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Season Preview Part 3

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2024/02/19

James Taylor and Jon Steele return with another special guest and previews of 5 more J2 teams ahead of the 2024 season: Start to 09:25 Shimizu S-Pulse (Jon and James) 09:25 to 16:35 Fujieda MYFC (Jon and James) 16:35 to 22:35 Tokushima Vortis (Jon and James) 22:35 to 29:40 Ehime FC (Jon and James) 29:40 to end Fagiano Okayama (@Fagi_INTL_Fans) Thank you to Fagi_international for contributing, to Mike for his help with the Ehime section, and to Patreon subscribers for the ongoing support. Stay

14:54

JTET Special - Kofu Preview (ACL Round of 16)

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2024/02/14

With the ACL back and banging this midweek, Jon and James got together to preview Ventforet Kofu's Round of 16 clash with K-League giants Ulsan. Over the course of a 15-minute chat, the boys take a Wikipedia-informed look at the Ulsan side, and offer their thoughts on our J2 representative's chances of progressing to the Quarter-Finals. We hope everyone enjoys the mini-pod!

53:12

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Season Preview Part 2

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2024/02/14

James Taylor and Jon Steele plus special guest are back with another set of J2 teams to preview ahead of the 2024 season: Start to 07:15 Mito Hollyhock (Jon and James) 07:15 to 13:00 Tochigi SC (Jon and James) 13:00 to 21:10 Yokohama FC (Jon and James) 21:10 to 27:30 Ventforet Kofu (Jon and James) 27:30 to end JEF United (Chris) Thank you to Chris for contributing, and to Patreon subscribers for the ongoing support. Stay tuned for part 3!

01:56:46

Episode 506 - J1 Season Previews Part 3B: The Three...

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2024/02/13

We wrap up Week 3 of our J1 Season Previews with a tour of Kanagawa: Neil Debnam guests to chat about Kawasaki, and whether they can rebound up the table after last season's disappointing 8th place finish (to 39:40); then Jonny and Ben discuss Shonan, now on their longest run of consecutive seasons in J1, but is this the year their luck runs out (to 1:03:20)? Then in Part 3 Stuart Woodward hops on board to give his thoughts on Yokohama F.Marinos after a very intriguing offseason of comings and

22:08

J-Talk: Short Corner – J3 Season Preview Part 1

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2024/02/13

Not wanting to miss out on all the preview pod action, Mike Innes is here with the first of two previews for the 2024 J3 season. In this episode, Mike covers teams in the Tohoku, Kanto, and Hokushinetsu regions. Start to 03:25 Vanruare Hachinohe 03:25 to 05:23 Iwate Grulla Morioka 05:23 to 07:17 Fukushima United 07:17 to 09:28 Omiya Ardija 09:28 to 11:25 YSCC Yokohama 11:25 to 13:27 SC Sagamihara 13:27 to 15:35 Matsumoto Yamaga 15:35 to 17:42 AC Nagano Parceiro 17:42 to 19:35 Kataller Toyama 19:35

58:58

Episode 505 - J1 Season Previews Part 3A: Fukuoka & Tosu

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2024/02/12

We kick off our third week of top flight season previews with a little jaunt down to Kyushu. In Daniel Hawkins' stead Jonny and Ben do their best to put last year's best-ever finish for Fukuoka into perspective, and wonder what Shigetoshi Hasebe's side can manage for an encore (to 32:35), before we move on to the little engine that could - Tosu. Is this the year the pixie dust dries up, or can Kenta Kawai keep their heads above water for another season?

01:19:00

Episode 504 - J1 Season Previews Part 2B: Urawa,...

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2024/02/08

We're back with our next group of teams to wrap up our second week of previews. Ralf Seidl guests in Part 1 to chat about title contenders Urawa (to 37:05), before we shift our focus down the table and look at Kashiwa (to 56:00) and Niigata.

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