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The J-Talk Podcast

Ben Maxwell

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

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League MD7

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2026/03/26

We start this episode in the West, as James Taylor focuses on Niigata’s home loss to Toyama (to 23:50), then move to the East, where Jon Steele fills us in on his trip to Sagamihara v Yokohama FC and the Tochigi Derby (to end). All the regular Most Bravo Player and games to watch chat is included as usual.Thank you for your support of the J-Talk Podcast and J-Talk: Extra Time. *Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://patreon.com/jtalkpod *Find our JLeague Chat Discord server here:

87:03

Episode 611 - J1 Matchdays 7 & 8

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2026/03/24

Jonny and Ben were pleased to welcome Kashiwa correspondent Seamus Johnston back to the pod for the first time this year, after Reysol enjoyed a pair of wins in the past week. We begin with Seamus's thoughts on the early part of the season and what might have been behind Kashiwa's struggles, before moving on to their comfortable win over Mito on Sunday, that was highlighted by our new clubhouse leader for goal of the season (to 34:38). Then in Part 2 we round up the rest of the games from the east,

51:56

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League MD6

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2026/03/19

This week’s episode begins with the West: first James Taylor discusses Ryukyu v Yamaguchi, before revelling in Kanazawa’s win away to Toyama in the Hokuriku Derby (to 19:45). In part 2, Jon Steele runs through the East groups, before trying to make sense of Nagano’s capitulation at home to Matsumoto in the Shinshu Derby (to end). Both parts also include picks for Most Bravo Players and games to watch in matchday 7.Thank you for your support of the J-Talk Podcast and J-Talk: Extra Time. *Join the

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Episode 610 - J1 Matchday 6

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2026/03/17

Jonny and Ben begin this episode with a look back at the ACL Elite and ACL Two action from last midweek, and after celebrating the progress of Machida, Kobe and Gamba Osaka (and commiserating with Hiroshima), we discuss whether these two competitions will actually be played to completion due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East (to 18:15).Then in Part 2 we dive in on the J1 matchday, beginning with the west (to 33:55), then moving on to the east (to 57:50), before we finish the pod with a

51:32

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League MD5

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2026/03/12

In part 1 of this week’s JTET, Jon Steele reviews the latest from the East groups of the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League, including a discussion of Tochigi City’s ticket prices and his trip to watch Yokohama FC away in Hachinohe (to 33:00). Then in part 2 James runs through the West groups, with discussion of Miyazaki’s win at Kitakyushu and Toyama’s shootout win over Ehime to continue their encouraging start (to end). Both parts also include picks for Most Bravo Players and games to watch in matchday

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Episode 609 - J1 Matchday 5

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2026/03/10

After JEF Chiba triumphed in the first J1 Chiba derby in 17 years on Saturday, Jonny and Ben were thrilled to welcome new JEF correspondent Allen to the pod to chat about the season so far and events at the Fukuda Denchi Arena on Saturday, among other topics (to 26:02), then in part 2 we round up the rest of the east games from Matchday 5, and check in on how some young players have fared in the early stages of the Chaos Energy J.League Cup (to 46:05).In Part 3 we wrap up all of the results from

45:53

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League MD4

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2026/03/05

This week’s JTET begins with a look at the West groups, as James Taylor recounts Shiga’s first J.League victory, elects a Most Bravo Player, and chooses games to watch (to 19:30). Part 2 is Jon Steele’s look at the East, particularly Fujieda’s win over Iwaki, Most Bravo Players, and games to look out for in matchday 5 (to end).Thank you for your support of the J-Talk Podcast and J-Talk: Extra Time. *Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://patreon.com/jtalkpod *Find our JLeague Chat Discord

75:22

Episode 608 - J1 Matchday 4

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2026/03/03

Our Yokohama F.Marinos correspondent Stuart Woodward guests on this week's podcast, after his side claimed a first victory of the Chaos Energy J.League Cup at home against Tokyo Verdy on Saturday (to 28:00).Then in Part 2 Jonny and Ben round up the other four east games, highlighted by a first victory for Kashiwa and a stunning comeback by Kashima away at Urawa (to 43:30), then we run through the west slate, with a focus on Kyoto's brilliant late fightback at Hiroshima. Stuart and Dan Orlowitz made

41:53

J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League MD3

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2026/02/26

In this week’s JTET, Jon Steele kicks things off with an update on the East groups, with a detailed and gleeful look at Yokohama FC’s victory over Tochigi City, picks a Most Bravo Player and a game to watch (to 19:00). Then, James Taylor talks about the West, particularly group-toppers Kochi United’s win against Kanazawa, picks his MBP and games to watch (to end).Thank you for your support of the J-Talk Podcast and J-Talk: Extra Time. *Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here:

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Episode 607 - J1 Matchday 3

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2026/02/24

After a brief ACL Elite and ACL Two review to begin the episode (to 6:20), Jonny and Ben welcome Tokyo Verdy correspondent Lewis White back to the pod to chat about Verdy's fast start to the Chaos Energy J.League Cup after their win on penalties over Machida in Matchday 3 (to 32:17).Then we round up the other four games from the east (to 50:50), before moving through the west slate and finish the episode with a look ahead to Matchday 4.

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 100 Year Vision League MD2

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2026/02/19

Jon Steele and James Taylor return with a review of the big games from the 100 Year Vision League matchday 2. First, James discusses Tokushima’s win over Niigata in the West, picks a Most Bravo Player and a couple of games to watch (to 21:40). Then in part 2, Jon brings us up to date with the East, focusing on Omiya v Sapporo in detail, then elects his MBP and highlights some games to watch for matchday 2 (to end).Thank you for your support of the J-Talk Podcast and J-Talk: Extra Time. *Join the

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Episode 606 - J1 Matchday 2

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2026/02/17

On this week's episode Jonny and Ben round up J1 Matchday 2 of the Chaos Energy J.League Cup, beginning with the four games from Sunday (to 25:00). They then move on to the five from Saturday (to 51:15), before they finish off the pod with Kobe's win over Nagasaki on Friday night, and a look ahead to upcoming ACL and J1 fixtures.

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 Hundred Year Vision League...

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2026/02/12

The J2/J3 100 Year Vision League kicked off at the weekend, so Jon Steele and James Taylor got together to discuss the big talking points from the opening round of fixtures. In part 1, Jon reviews the East groups, with a particular focus on Yokohama FC v Yamagata, then picks his East MBP and games to watch for matchday 2 (to 24:25). Then in part 2, James talks about Imabari v Kanazawa and Kagoshima v Miyazaki, discusses the postponements, picks a West MBP and games to watch (to end).Thank you for

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Episode 605 - J1 Matchday 1

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2026/02/10

The Chaos Energy J.League Cup got underway over the weekend, and in Part 1 of this episode Jonny and Ben were very pleased to welcome new Hiroshima correspondent Robert Turner to the pod to chat about Sanfrecce's opening night win over Nagasaki, and his thoughts on their prospects this season (to 23:55). Then in Part 2 your co-hosts round up the other four games from the west group (to 37:30), before moving on to Kawasaki's 5-3 triumph over Kashiwa on Sunday and the rest of the games from the east,

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2/J3 Hundred Year Vision League...

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2026/02/04

Jon Steele and James Taylor return with a preview of the J.League’s half-season tournament for J2 and J3 teams. First, James runs through the tournament setup and prize money (to 04:45). Then Jon talks about Yokohama FC and Tochigi City from the East-A group (to 15:30) and Sapporo and Matsumoto in East-B (to 25:20). After that, James looks at Imabari and FC Osaka from West-A (to 33:50) and West-B teams Tosu and Yamaguchi (to 46:05). The boys finish with a discussion of the different ways clubs might

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Episode 604 - J1 Previews: East Part 2

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2026/02/03

We wrap up our top flight previews with the final five teams from the east group, beginning in the capital with FC Tokyo (to 18:15), Tokyo Verdy (to 30:40) and Machida (to 44:40), before Kawasaki correspondent Neil Debnam joins us to chat about Frontale's interesting moves in the transfer market, and their prospects for The Chaos Energy J.League Cup (to 1:19:10).Then Jonny and Ben preview Yokohama F.Marinos (to 1:33:35), take care of some housekeeping, and preview J1 Matchday 1. Check out Neil's

100:57

Episode 603 - J1 Previews: West Part 2

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2026/01/27

We wrap up the west on this week's episode, and after celebrating Japan's triumph in the Under 23 Asian Cup, Jonny and Ben welcome Kyoto correspondent Jamie Meikle back to the pod to chat about Sanga's tremendous 2025 season, and to look ahead to their 2026 by discussing their dealings in the transfer market, key players and ones to watch, and our final thoughts on their prospects for the Chaos Energy J.League Cup (to 32:45).Later Jonny and Ben follow the same pattern in chatting about Cerezo Osaka

105:32

Episode 602 - J1 Previews: West Part 1

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2026/01/20

We head west for this week's previews, and we were thrilled to be joined by Daniel Kuroda, one half of the Vivi Cast podcast, to chat about Nagasaki's 2025 campaign, and their long-awaited return to J1 in the Chaos Energy J.League Cup (to 42:30). In Part 2 Jonny and Ben begin with a depth chart explainer and praise for the collaboration between Yokohama FC and J.League Journeys, then run the rule over Fukuoka (to 1:01:45), Hiroshima (to 1:15:00), Okayama (to 1:27:45) and Kobe (to end). As a special

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Episode 601 - J1 Previews: East Part 1

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2026/01/13

We kick off our Chaos Energy J.League Cup previews with five teams from the East group, and after Jonny and Ben run the rule over J1 Champions Kashima (to 14:13), Jon Steele guests to chat about the sensational promotions achieved by J2 Champions Mito and Playoff winners Chiba, and how both teams might fare in the top flight (Mito to 45:20, Chiba to 1:08:10).In Part 3 Jonny and Ben finish off the episode by checking in on Kashiwa (to 1:23:20) and Urawa (to end).

78:38

JTET - J2 Season Review 2025 (Part 2)

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2026/01/12

The JTET team (with special guests) are back to conclude their J2 retrospective for 2025.In the first segment, James and Jon discuss the fortunes of Kofu (Start to 06:35), Fujieda (06:35 to 11:00), and then Oita (11:00 to 19:25). Then we hand over to pod debutant Tom for his take on Sapporo's 2025 campaign (19:25 to 24:55). After that, we welcome Fin back to the show for his thoughts on Sendai (24:55 to 37:45). James and Jon reconvene to run through a quartet of teams from the (very) wrong end of

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