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The J-Talk Podcast

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  • Episode 643 - J1 Matchdays 11 & 12

    October 27, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    After a brief review of how the top six fared in last Wednesday's J1 Matchday 11, Jonny and Ben were very pleased to welcome Tokyo Verdy correspondent Lewis White back to the pod for the first time this season, after the greens finally…

  • JTET - J2 Round 11 & 12 Review

    October 24, 2026 · 26 min

    After a chaotic few days of J2 action, James and Jon do their best to keep track of all the big stories on the field on play. In Part 1 of this round-up pod, James talks you through the key points from last weekend's slate of fixtures…

  • Episode 642 - J1 Matchday 10

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    Jonny and Ben are guestless on this episode, but they have plenty of help along the way, as they answer a terrific array of questions from the podcast patrons, after a controversy-tinged J1 Matchday 10. Our review begins with new leaders…

  • J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Matchday 10

    October 16, 2026 · 52 min

    James Taylor and Jon Steele are back on the J2 beat this week with a couple of games from matchday 10 to discuss. First up is Tosu v Fujieda (to 16:45) followed by Shonan v Niigata (to 33:40), plus all the usual Most Bravo Player chat (to…

  • Episode 641 - J1 Matchday 9

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    J1 returned after the international break over the weekend, and after a brief Emperor's Cup review at the start of the pod, Jonny and Ben welcomed in Hiroshima correspondent Robert Turner, to chat about Sanfrecce's 2-0 away win over Tokyo…

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  • JTET - J2 Round 9 Review

    October 10, 2026 · 10 min

    In a quick-&-cheerful mini-pod, Jon Steele looks back at all of the key points from last week's J2 fixtures. Includes some Most Bravo Player chat, and a preview of this weekend's Round 10 action! Thank you for your support of the J-Talk…

  • J-Talk: Short Corner – September

    October 7, 2026 · 42 min

    In this month’s episode of J-Talk: Short Corner, regular JTET co-hosts Jon Steele and James Taylor check in on the varying fortunes of four teams from J3. They start with league leaders Kagoshima (to 10:15), then chasers Yamaguchi (to…

  • Episode 640 - Trophy for Moriyasu

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    After Japan defeated New Zealand to lift the Kirin Cup on Monday night, Jonny and Ben were very pleased to be joined by everyone's favorite Kiwi, Richy Palmer, to chat about the clash at the National Stadium (to 34:20). Then in Part 2 we…

  • J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Matchday 8

    October 2, 2026 · 44 min

    Back after a week of solo pods, Jon Steele and James Taylor talk about J2 matchday 8 in this episode. The featured game is Omiya v Kofu (to 25:30), followed as usual by Most Bravo Player (to 34:30) and a preview of the weekend’s action (to…

  • Episode 639 - Samurai Blue go two for two

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    Ryo Nakagawara joined Jonny and Ben following the final whistle of Japan 2-1 Venezuela on Monday night, to chat about the major talking points from the win in Hiroshima (to 35:20), and the 3-1 win over Uruguay in Miyagi last Thursday (to…

  • JTET - J2 Round 7 Review

    September 26, 2026 · 17 min

    After a nice Silver Week break, James and Jon return to look back at all of the big stories from J2 Round 7 (played last weekend). It's a mini-pod this time (due to the holidays), so in Part 1 Jon runs through five of the fixtures from…

  • Episode 638 - J1 Matchday 8

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    In the final round of J1 games before the international break, Kobe went top for the first time this season, and to mark the occasion Alan Gibson from JSoccer.com joined Jonny and Ben to chat about Vissel's Kansai derby win away at Gamba…

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About the show

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