ANALYSIS
Tosu the toast of the J.League
A couple of weeks into the start of the new J.League season it’s a familiar name at the top of the standings – defending champions Kawasaki have reeled off four wins from as many matches […]
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PODCAST
TAG Extra – J.League Preview
Scott is LIVE from the streets of Tokyo with respected journalist Sean Carroll to run the rule over the upcoming J.League season and discuss what they’re looking forward to and who they think will lift […]
FEATURES
2021 J.League season preview
This weekend marks the return of arguably Asia’s best domestic competition, as Japan’s J.League kicks off for its 29th season in an expanded 20-team format for the first time in its history. Due to COVID […]
INTERVIEWS
Papas blazing a trail in Kagoshima
“Philosophically I’m the same person I was when I was seven years old playing on a really average pitch in Melbourne and asking for the ball all the time and not really understanding why we […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 60
International relations is the theme this week as we look at how the recent ‘peace’ deal between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel will impact football with Professor Simon Chadwick and Uri Levy. Plus we talk […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 55
Normal service resumes on the podcast, and on this week’s show we talk with Matildas superstar Caitlin Foord about her recent move to Arsenal and the prospect of playing in a home FIFA Women’s World […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 54
On a bumper show, we preview the start of the K League season, which is garnering significant international attention, with K League United’s Ryan Walters, plus we hear from Ulsan Hyundai defender Jason Davidson. Brazilian […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 52
On this week’s show, Scott recalls his journeys to Uzbekistan and reflections on the 1979 air disaster that killed the entire Pakhtakor team, as we talk to Brian Song, the producer of an upcoming documentary […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 51
On this week’s show, Scott and Paul discuss the ongoing situation in Japan as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as two players test positive and the league postpones matches even further. In Tajikistan, however, […]
PODCAST
The Asian Game – Episode 50
As the Coronavirus spreads further around the world, Scott and Paul discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on football here in Asia, and we hear from Nantong Zhiyun coach Gary White about what it’s like […]