The J-Talk Podcast

Ben Maxwell
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The J-Talk Podcast

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    JTET - J2 Season Review 2024 (Part 3)

    In Part 3 of the big JTET Season Review for J2, a whopping six teams from the second tier are covered. Jon and James kick things off (sorry) by talking about champions Shimizu S-Pulse (Start to 06:50), and runners-up Yokohama FC (06:50 to 16:45). Jon refers to 'Joao Pedro' twice in the Yokohama FC segment, but of course means 'Joao PAOLO'. The regular co-hosts also discuss Tokushima Vortis (16:45 to 25:45). After that, the mics are thrown open to a welcome trio of guest correspondents. Chris Hough gives us the lowdown on JEF Chiba (26:30 to 34:55), and we hear all about an impressive Iwaki FC season from Leslie Mabon (34:55 to 44:50). Rounding things off for this episode is Martin Spivey, who shares his thoughts on another steady season for Blaublitz Akita (44:50 to Finish). We asked our intrepid contributors to respond to these (painfully generic) season review questions: 1) How do you feel about the 2024 season for your team overall? 2) What was the high point of the season? 3) What was the low point of the season? 4) Which player from another club impressed you the most this season? 5) What is your biggest hope for your club for 2025? Thanks to all of our correspondents for sparing the time to get involved - Part 4 (covering the Play-Off quartet) is coming soon!

    56 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    J-Talk: Short Corner J3 2024 Season Review

    JTSC host Mike Innes signs off for 2024 with a comprehensive review of all 20 J3 teams, using his pre-season predictions as a guide and putting the teams into five groups of four. Mike starts with Toyama, Matsumoto, Gifu, and Nara (01:20 to 10:30), then Imabari, Osaka, Hachinohe, and Kanazawa (10:30 to 19:55). After that, the focus turns to champions Omiya, Kitakyushu, Sagamihara, and Nagano (19:55 to 29:00), followed by Ryukyu, Sanuki, and bottom two YSCC and Iwate (29:00 to 38:30). Mike rounds out the episode with Fukushima, Numazu, Tottori, and Miyazaki (38:30 to 47:30), and a special announcement at the end.   Thank you for your support of J-Talk: Short Corner over the last 4 years, and for your ongoing support of the J-Talk Podcast and J-Talk: Extra Time. Join the JLeague chat Discord server here: https://discord.gg/p6PVbF9E Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/jtalkpod

    49 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Episode 549 - The J-Talk J1 Team of the Season with Sean Carroll

    In the final episode of 'big pod' for 2024, Sean Carroll joins Jonny and Ben to piece together the J-Talk J1 Team of the Season, as voted on by our patrons. We didn't agree with all of the poll winners, but there is healthy debate and reasoning when necessary, and we think we've assembled one hell of a team. Towards the end of the episode, with the managerial merry-go-round in full swing, we round up some recent appointments. Just a reminder, you can keep up to date with all the top flight transfer news, as its confirmed by the clubs, on Jonny's Google spreadsheet.

    1h 8m

  4. DEC 13

    J-Talk: Extra Time – Zweigen Kanazawa Season Review

    Long-suffering Zweigen Kanazawa supporters James Taylor and Victor Arroyo got together again for a freewheeling discussion of their team’s first season back in J3. They covered events on and off the pitch throughout the 2024 season, including Victor’s visit to the Go Go Curry Stadium in April, and each selected their Kanazawa MVP.   Thanks for your support of JTET, JTSC, and the J-Talk Podcast during the 2024 season! Join the JLeague chat Discord server here: https://discord.gg/p6PVbF9E Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/jtalkpod

    1h 11m

  5. DEC 11

    J-Talk: Extra Time & J-Talk: Short Corner – Playoffs

    In part one of this week’s JTET, James Taylor and Jon Steele discuss the J2 promotion playoff final between Fagiano Okayama and Vegalta Sendai (start to 24:00), including choosing their Most Bravo Player for the match (24:00 to 28:10). Part two is J-Talk: Short Corner, in which Mike Innes reviews the J3 promotion playoff final between Kataller Toyama and Matsumoto Yamaga (28:10 to 31:35) and the second leg of the promotion/relegation playoff between Kochi United and YSCC (31:35 to end).   Thanks for your support of JTET, JTSC, and the J-Talk Podcast during the 2024 season! Join the JLeague chat Discord server here: https://discord.gg/p6PVbF9E Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/jtalkpod

    37 min

  6. DEC 10

    Episode 548 - Kobe are J1 Champions Again

    Kobe claimed a second successive J1 title in Sunday's final round, and on this episode Jonny and Ben round up the final day. We begin with the games involving the three title contenders, and after celebrating Kobe's success, we wonder how the champions, Hiroshima and Machida might approach the offseason (to 38:00). Then in Part 2 we round up the relegation dogfight by discussing the games involving the three teams trying to avoid 18th and the drop, before chatting about the remaining four games from the Matchday 38 slate (to 1:14:55). And finally in Part 3 we hand out Player of the Season awards for the top six.

    1h 48m

  7. DEC 8

    JTET - J2 Season Review 2024 (Part 2)

    The JTET boys (plus special guest) are back with another 2024 Season Review pod! In this episode, Jon and James discuss the teams who finished between 11th and 15th in the league table. They start by chatting about Mito Hollyhock (Start to 05:55), then move on to Ventforet Kofu (05:55 to 15:20). After that, Fujieda MYFC (15:20 to 23:15) come under the microscope, with Renofa Yamaguchi (23:15 to 35:50) in hot pursuit. After that, JTET is delighted to welcome Garry Irwin back to the pod for an in-depth look at Roasso Kumamoto (35:50 to Finish). Garry was tasked with responding to the following questions in his section: 1) How do you feel about the 2024 season for your team overall? 2) What was the high point of the season? 3) What was the low point of the season? 4) Which player from another club impressed you the most this season? 5) What is the biggest hope for your club for 2025? We hope everyone enjoys the pod, and we appreciate Garry answering the call as usual!

    44 min

  8. DEC 4

    J-Talk: Extra Time & J-Talk: Short Corner – Playoffs

    After a few weeks off, J2 returned for the promotion playoffs, and James Taylor and Jon Steele have a review of the semi-finals. First, they discuss Nagasaki v Sendai (start to 15:05), then they focus on Yamagata v Okayama (15:05 to 27:00). After that, they select their Most Bravo Player and look ahead to the playoff final (27:00 to 39:40).   J3’s first ever promotion playoffs also took place last weekend, and in J-Talk: Short Corner Mike Innes reviews the semi-finals: Toyama v FC Osaka (39:40 to 42:40) and Matsumoto v Fukushima (42:40 to 45:05). Mike also talks about the first leg of the relegation playoff between Kochi and YSCC (45:05 to 47:35), then previews the concluding weekend of the J3 season (47:35 to end).   Thanks as always for your support of JTET, JTSC, and the J-Talk Podcast! Join the JLeague chat Discord server here: https://discord.gg/p6PVbF9E Join the J-Talk Podcast Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/jtalkpod

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

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  • Creator
    Ben Maxwell
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The J-Talk Podcast

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