J1 returned from the international break with plenty of talking points both on and off the pitch, and Alan Gibson and Neil Debnam returned to the pod to discuss another action-packed weekend.
In Part 1 Alan and I begin with Urawa's decision to sack manager Takafumi Hori just over four months after he steered Reds to the ACL title, before moving on to focus on the differing fortunes of the three Kansai clubs in J1 through five games, finishing with a brief review of the Matchday 5 slate (to 35:40).
Then in Part 2 Neil chats about the horrendous officiating blunder that cost Kawasaki a point in their top-of-the-table clash with Hiroshima, and the slightly underwhelming start Frontale have made to life as defending top flight champions.
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Episode 505 - J1 Season Previews Part 3A: Fukuoka & Tosu
Episode 504 - J1 Season Previews Part 2B: Urawa, Kashiwa & Niigata
Episode 503 - J1 Season Previews Part 2A: Sapporo & Kashima
J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Season Preview Part 1
Episode 502 - Iran 2-1 Japan
Episode 501 - Japan 3-1 Bahrain
Episode 500(!) - J1 Season Previews Part 1B: Kobe, Kyoto & Hiroshima
Episode 499 - J1 Season Previews Part 1A: Osaka
J-Talk: Extra Time – Zweigen Kanazawa Season Review
Episode 498 - Japan 3-1 Indonesia
JTET - J2 Season Review 2023 (Part 3)
Episode 497 - Iraq 2-1 Japan
Episode 496 - Japan 4-2 Vietnam
JTET - J2 Season Review 2023 (Part 2)
Episode 495 - Asian Cup & Autumn/Spring with Dan Orlowitz
JTET - J2 Season Review 2023 (Part 1)
JTET - J2 Awards (2023 Edition)
Episode 494 - Emperor’s Cup Glory for Frontale
J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Playoff Final & J3 Round 38
Episode 493 - J1 Final Day & Team of the Season
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