NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) ICYMI, this week’s JTET mini-pod is now live on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social feed! In a 10-minute solo show, James has all of the key points from last weekend’s J2 games locked down. Plus all the usual segments & a weekend preview! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/j-talk-ext...

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) ICYMI, this week’s JTET mini-pod is now live on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social feed! In a 10-minute solo show, James has all of the key points from last weekend’s J2 games locked down. Plus all the usual segments & a weekend preview! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/j-talk-ext...

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) A new JTET mini-pod is now live for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! In this 10-minute solo episode, James runs through all of the key talking points from last weekend’s J2 games. Plus all of the usual segments, including a preview of the next round of matches! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) A new JTET mini-pod is now live for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! In this 10-minute solo episode, James runs through all of the key talking points from last weekend’s J2 games. Plus all of the usual segments, including a preview of the next round of matches! #JLeague

Omiya Ardija fire Tetsu Nagasawa & replace him with Coach Miyazawa www.rbomiya.com/news/?id=45040

Insanity.

From J. League Regista: 📌 A winger renaissance in Tochigi 📌 Kofu no. 10 looking for a new beginning 📌 Brazilian wizard awakening? #MarketWeek comes back with the first part of our mid-season overview: "Leaps & Renegades" is here 👇 jleagueregista.wordpress.com/2025/09/20/2...

Full time at Mitsuzawa, & it’s one of those all-too-rare days when everything has gone perfectly for Yokohama FC. We’ve earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over relegation rivals Niigata thanks to a fantastic Adailton goal in the 86th minute. Not the prettiest 90 minutes ever, but winning is just huge.

MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE ROUND 30 DEUS EN COMANDO

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) After a short break, a new JTET episode (James & Jon) is now live on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social feed! - Full review of J2 Round 28 & 29 - Deep dive into Omiya 1-2 Nagasaki - Most Bravo Player chat - Weekend preview jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/j-talk-ext... #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) After a short break, a new JTET episode (James & Jon) is now live on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social feed! - Full review of J2 Round 28 & 29 - Deep dive into Omiya 1-2 Nagasaki - Most Bravo Player chat - Weekend preview jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/j-talk-ext... #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) A brand-new JTET episode is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! This week, James & Jon review the last 2 weekends of J2 action (Rounds 28 & 29), with a deep dive into Nagasaki’s win at Omiya. Plus all of the usual segments & a weekend preview! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) A brand-new JTET episode is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! This week, James & Jon review the last 2 weekends of J2 action (Rounds 28 & 29), with a deep dive into Nagasaki’s win at Omiya. Plus all of the usual segments & a weekend preview! #JLeague

Great to see Yumeki Yokoyama | #横山夢樹 win the J2 Young Player of the Month award for August. Still has a lot of work to do before he goes to Europe but pretty excited for his future. I wrote about him in detail a few weeks ago, here: www.shogunsoccer.com/p/shogun-soc...

NEW PODCAST: First for J-Talk patrons (free feed at 6.30pm), Sean Carroll chats about an underwhelming international break for the Samurai Blue, and runs the rule over the J1 title race and relegation dogfight after Matchday 29. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) Our latest JTET Short Corner special is now available on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! In our September episode, James & Jon check in with J3, covering the latest league table plus some (surprising) managerial changes! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/j-talk-sho...

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) Our latest JTET Short Corner special is now available on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! In our September episode, James & Jon check in with J3, covering the latest league table plus some (surprising) managerial changes! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/j-talk-sho...

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) A new J3-focused episode of JTET Short Corner is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! In this September edition, James & Jon take a deep dive into the latest situation in J3, covering some managerial changes & predicting the final months of the season! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) A new J3-focused episode of JTET Short Corner is now online for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! In this September edition, James & Jon take a deep dive into the latest situation in J3, covering some managerial changes & predicting the final months of the season! #JLeague

NEW PODCAST: First for J-Talk patrons (free feed at 6.30pm), Jonny and Ben review the Levain Cup 1/4 finals, before they're joined by @naoya.io to chat about Kawasaki and Mexico 0-0 Japan, and look ahead to the Samurai Blue's friendly against the USA. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

montediofootballpark.co.jp/past-youtube... Yamagata’s concept movie for their new stadium looks great!

The group of foreign tourists on my train have probably just nailed on 30 or 40 fresh votes for Sanseito with their less-than-impressive manners. I was the 2nd person to move to a different carriage in protest, & I strongly suspect that I won’t be the last! Dear oh dear.

I wonder how many they've added thanks to promotion to J1....🤔 Usually goes up 20-30% for most clubs.

Pleasure as always, Jon! Catching up, not the game - that was bollocks 😆

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) ICYMI, this week’s JTET is now up on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! It’s a summer-holiday solo pod (15 minutes) this week, as Jon rounds up all of the Round 27 action & looks forward to Round 28 (this weekend’s games)! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/jtet-j2-ro...

Attendance at Mitsuzawa last night for Yokohama FC 0-0 Tokyo Verdy in a crucial J1 6-pointer: a tail-end-of-the-summer-holidays 10, 512. Amazing to see how many supporters Verdy have added in the last 5-6 seasons - great work by their PR staff. #JLeague

Full-time at Mitsuzawa, & a pretty underwhelming spectacle has finished Yokohama FC 0-0 Tokyo Verdy. Pretty much the only talking point was a very harsh-looking red card for Solomon Sakuragawa right at the death. This was a match that we really needed to win, but we just couldn’t get it done.

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) Very late to the party this week, a new JTET mini-pod is now live for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! In this 15-minute episode, Jon rounds up all of last weekend’s J2 action (plus Most Bravo Player chat & a preview of this weekend’s games)! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) Very late to the party this week, a new JTET mini-pod is now live for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! In this 15-minute episode, Jon rounds up all of last weekend’s J2 action (plus Most Bravo Player chat & a preview of this weekend’s games)! #JLeague

I've only been there once, but I quite like it. Too bad that the away support was moved under the roof, though.

We finished off our Osaka trip with a visit to the Kaiyukan (the biggest aquarium in Japan, I think?). Really impressive exhibition, leaving aside the dubious ethics of keeping dolphins & whale sharks in captivity. Worth a visit if you’re in the vicinity!

NEW PODCAST: First for J-Talk patrons (free feed at 4.30pm), @shaysol.bsky.social guests after Kashiwa's superb comeback win over Urawa on Friday night, plus the rest of a fascinating Matchday 27 slate as things tighten up at both ends of the table. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

I talked with "J.League Regista" about my background, what motivates me to keep talking about the #JLeague, etc...! ⬇️

Attendance at a sweltering Panasonic Stadium in Suita tonight for Gamba Osaka 3-2 Yokohama FC in J1: a raucous 27, 994. Brilliant atmosphere from all involved! What a superb place to watch a game of football (even if your team is determined to give away the points cheaply).

Full-time in the Kansai heat, & Yokohama FC have been beaten 2-3 by Gamba Osaka. A brace from Takashi Usami (the 1st a PK after Boniface Nduka’s daft handball) put the hosts 3-1 ahead, before an acrobatic late strike from Keisuke Muroi gave Yokohama faint hope. Sadly, familiar failings have cost us!

It’s 1-1 in Suita after 49 minutes of football played in absolutely savage humidity. Adailton cut in from the left to fire Yokohama FC ahead (41’), but with virtually the last kick of the half Dennis Hummet swept in a close-range leveler (45+4’). This game feels wide open for either side to win!

MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE ROUND 27 DEUS EN COMANDO

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) This week’s JTET is (finally) live on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! It’s a 15-minute solo pod from Jon this week, rounding up all of the Round 26 action from J2 last weekend. Includes the usual MBP chat & weekend preview as well! #JLeague

MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE ROUND 27 DEUS EN COMANDO

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) It’s a very late upload again this week (sorry!), but a new JTET mini-pod is now up on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! Jon Steele runs through all of last weekend’s J2 action in a 15-minute solo pod (with MBP chat & previews as usual)! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) It’s a very late upload again this week (sorry!), but a new JTET mini-pod is now up on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! Jon Steele runs through all of last weekend’s J2 action in a 15-minute solo pod (with MBP chat & previews as usual)! #JLeague

My review of 5 hours at EXPO 2025 last night: nice atmosphere, interesting architecture, & lines for buses etc. weren’t too bad. On the flip side, food was hideously overpriced & there wasn’t much to do after about 20:00. Not really suitable for preteen kids IMO (my son was bored immediately)!

On the way to Kansai for a mini break!

We forgot to talk about the "Goal of the Week" but my picks were Koshi Osaki's thunderbastard for Mito (x.com/hollyhock_st...) & Kenshin Yuba's header after lovely dribbling from Yumeki Yokoyama for Imabari💥

Very late i know but I talked about J2, Matchday 25 on J-Talk :: Extra Time 🇯🇵⚽️ Focused on FC Imabari vs. Roasso Kumamoto, then discussed a few other notable #JLeague games, the firing of Daiki Iwamasa, Jubilo Iwata's plight, etc.!

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) An all-new, feature-length JTET episode is now available on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! This week, Jon was joined by debut special guest @rbyryo.bsky.social for a deep dive into Round 25 of the J2 season! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/jtet-j2-ro... #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) Fashionably late this week (sorry), a bumper JTET episode is now live for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! This time, Jon sat down with special guest @rbyryo.bsky.social for a JTET debut. The boys covered a wide range of J2 topics, focusing on Imabari v Kumamoto! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (PATREON) Fashionably late this week (sorry), a bumper JTET episode is now live for @jtalkpod.bsky.social Patrons! This time, Jon sat down with special guest @rbyryo.bsky.social for a JTET debut. The boys covered a wide range of J2 topics, focusing on Imabari v Kumamoto! #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) A new JTSC Special is now up on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! To help Jon to catch up on the J3 situation over the summer break, good old Richy Palmer dropped in as special guest for this pod! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/jtsc-j3-sp... #JLeague

NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) A new JTSC Special is now up on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! To help Jon to catch up on the J3 situation over the summer break, good old Richy Palmer dropped in as special guest for this pod! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/jtsc-j3-sp... #JLeague