The J-Talk Podcast

In this episode of JTET, Jon Steele and James Taylor begin their review of the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League by discussing the teams that overachieved and underachieved.   Stay tuned for part 2!   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: https://discord.gg/...

After Japan's heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Brazil, Ryo Nakagawara joined Jonny and Ben for a post mortem/therapy session as we discuss the Samurai Blue's latest World Cup knockout stage failure. Starting from the end, and Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage time winner for Brazil, we work our way back through the game, taking some time out (from 30:00) to discuss whether or not Hajime Moriyasu s...

In this episode of JTET, James Taylor tells Jon Steele about his trip to the cinema to see One Creature, the documentary about the Japan men's national team.   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: https://discord.gg/UwN2ambAwg *Follow JTET on Bluesky h...

Ep626 of J-Talk (recorded on 6/26!) features the dulcet tones and positive vibes of Alan Gibson, who joined Jonny and Ben to review Japan's draw with Sweden* (to 21:05) and look ahead to the Samurai Blue's cataclysmic meeting with Brazil this Tuesday morning Japan time. Unfortunately, the * is above because we had significant issues with the audio file - as touched on in the intro before the episo...

In this episode of J-Talk: Extra Time, Jon Steele tells James Taylor about his experience at the All Star Cup. 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: https://discord.gg/UwN2ambAwg *Follow JTET on Bluesky here: @jtalket.bsky.social

Jonny and Ben were thrilled to welcome former J-Talk co-host Sam Robson back to the pod to review Japan's superb 4-0 romp over Tunisia in their second Group F match at the World Cup. We chat about Hajime Moriyasu's changes from the Netherlands game, and bask in the glory of Ayase Ueda's tour de force (to 48:20), before wrapping up the episode with a general look at the early stages of the World Cu...

Jonny and Ben were joined by Ryo Nakagawara to run the rule over Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands. We cover all of the major incidents from the game, Japan's best performers, and some players who will need to buck up their ideas in the next match vs Tunisia.

The J2/J3 100 Year Vision League drew to a close with the 2nd round of playoff fixtures, and in this episode James Taylor and new JPred champion Jon Steele discussed the match to decide who was overall winner, Sendai v Toyama (to 14:00). They then moved on to talk about Yokohama FC’s final game at home to Yamaguchi (to 27:10), and ended with a look at Kanazawa v Gunma (to 39:35), managerial change...

Jonny and Ben review the J1 playoff 2nd legs on this episode, beginning with Kashima's home win that was merely window dressing as Kobe claimed the CEJLC title with a 5-2 aggregate win (to 35:50). Then we select our Best XI from the east across the league phase, and finish the pod with a brief look ahead to Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands. #We are aware of a couple of audio issues...

In this week’s bumper JTET, Jon Steele and James Taylor reviewed the games from the 1st round of the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League playoffs. In part 1, James talks about the West, with a focus on Toyama v Miyazaki, Nara v Oita, and Kanazawa v Tottori (to 30:25). Then in Part 2, Jon reviews the East games, with a particular look at Tochigi City v Iwata, Yokohama FC v Omiya, and Sgamihara v Fujieda (...

Alan Gibson joins Jonny and Ben in Part 1 to talk about Japan's farewell friendly win over Iceland (to 18:30), and Kobe's stunning Yuya Osako-inspired triumph over Kashima in the first leg of the J1 playoffs (to 36:37). Then we round up the other nine 1st legs (to 56:30), and piece together the Best XI from the west.

James and Jon are back to review all of the big stories from last week's final round of 'regional' fixtures in the 100 Year Vision League. Recording separately this time, James covers all of the main talking points from the West divisions in Part 1, while Jon does similar for the East in Part 2. As always, there's Most Bravo Player discussion, and a preview of the most intriguing-looking games in...

The league phase of the CEJLC concluded over the weekend, and in Part 1 of this episode Jonny begins with the battle for top spot between Kobe and Nagoya as he rounds up the five games in the west (to 11:50), then gives out grades for each west club on their overall half season (to 22:50). Next, in Part 2, Ben runs through the five east games (to 35:20), then, with feedback from Jonny, gives his g...

Jon Steele and James Taylor are back on the regular JTET beat this week, as they check in on the action from the penultimate round of J2/J3 group stage fixtures. In part 1, James reviews the West groups, with a focus on Tosu v Yamaguchi and Osaka v Kanazawa (to 25:30). In part 2, Jon talks about the East groups, including Kofu v Gifu (to end). Plus all the usual Most Bravo Players and Games to Wat...

Jonny and Ben kick off this episode by reveling in Gamba Osaka's tremendous victory in the ACL2 final (to 15:45), then Jonny runs through the weekend's J1 west results, with top spot set to be decided in the final round (to 28:15). Next, Ben takes the reins for the east slate, after Kashima clinched top spot with a game to spare (to 39:10). Finally, we were joined by Urawa correspondent Ralf Seidl...

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named his squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday, and Dan Orlowitz joined Jonny and Ben to go over all the major talking points, including a number of players under injury clouds, and those set to step up in place of a couple of notable absentees.

J-Talk Takeover Week continues as Jon Steele and James Taylor embrace the chaos and present this week’s episode of the J-Talk Podcast. In part 1, James reviews the West group action from matchday 16, with a focus on Cerezo Osaka’s late win over V-Varen Nagasaki and a chat about Cho Kwi-Jae’s possible move from Kyoto to Urawa (to 31:00). Then in part 2, Jon runs through the East group, which includ...

Welcome to J-Talk Takeover Week! On this episode of JTET, regular Big Pod hosts Jonny and Ben run the rule over the weekend's goings-on in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League. Ben kicks us off with a rundown of all of the East B action (to 14:15), before moving on to East A, with Jonny offering his thoughts on each club from each respective group (to 22:56). Then Jonny takes the reins and begins with...

After a hectic Golden Week slate of J2/J3 matches, James & Jon return to look over the big talking points from the most recent games! In Part 1 (Start to 11:50), James picks out the vital information from Round 14 (played last weekend) from the Western perspective, while in Part 2 (11:50 to 22:10), Jon does similar for the East divisions. In Part 3 (22:10 to 47:30), the boys got together for t...

On this mini pod, Jonny kicks us off with all the midweek goings-on in the west, after Nagoya went top on goals scored ahead of Kobe (to 12:07), before Ben runs through the results in the east, with the title all but in Kashima's hands now. Check us out next week on J-Talk Takeover Week, as Jonny and Ben moonlight on JTET, and Jon and James take the reins on Big Pod!

With Gamba Golden Week in full swing, Jonny and Ben round up all of the action from the past two top flight matchdays, beginning in the east, where Kashima hold a two point lead over FC Tokyo with four games to play (to 23:40), then shifting west, where Kobe's once vice-like grip on top spot is now hanging by a thread after they were crushed by Gamba Osaka on Saturday. We'll be back later in the w...

In another Golden Week-dictated mini-pod, the JTET team rounds up all of the latest action from the 100 Year Vision League for J2 and J3 teams. James has all the news from the West in Part 1, while Jon takes a look at the East divisions in Part 2. Plus Most Bravo Player picks, and a look ahead to the next slate of matches (Round 14)! *Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://patreon.com/jtalk...

n another Golden Week mini-pod, James & Jon round up all of the weekend's action from the West & East in J2/J3 - plus all the usual segments! 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: https://discord.gg/UwN2ambAwg *Follow JTET on Bluesky here: @jtal...

Jonny and Ben begin this episode with a look back at Machida's gallant effort in the ACL Elite final (to 9:00), before Hiroshima correspondent Robert Turner returns to chat about Sanfrecce's season to this point, their win over Cerezo Osaka on Saturday and his hopes for the remainder of the CEJLC (to 29:15). Then in Part 3 we run through the other three games from the west (to 46:35), before we fi...

Recording separately this week, James & Jon bring you up to speed with all of last weekend's action from the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League! In Part 1, James runs through the big stories from the West divisions, while Jon does similar in Part 2 (with some news about a managerial change at Iwata as well). We also select Most Bravo Players, and preview the upcoming games in Round 12 this weekend!...