A podcast devoted to the coverage of the latest happenings and news in the world of Japanese gridiron football, from the amateur level to the professional game.
https://gridironjapan.jp
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 2 hours 43 minutes
episode 6: Episode 6: The Game On A Global Scale - X1 Super Week 3 and X1 Area Week 4 Recap
For the first time in some time, the full trio is back to record as Zach, John, and Greg have recaps and international football talk aplenty. From Yoshito Omi's session at the NFL International Combine to the grand scheme of growing the sport globally, this episode had plenty of points of how Japan might be crucial in exposure on a global scale moving forward. Plus, we have your X1 Super Week 3 recap, X1 Area Week 4 recap, and our pick'em for X1 Super Week 4!
episode 5: Episode 5: Close Calls And A Miscalculation - X1 Super Week 2 and X1 Area Week 3 Recap
X1 Super Week 2 wrapped up with some close calls for top teams that left the crew a tad surprised. Greg James subs in for John Gunning this week as he and Zach cover what made Panasonic and Fujitsu avoid the upsets in Week 2. The duo also give their impressions on X1 Area Week 3 action, and make their X1 Super Week 3 predictions (with some potential surprises) in this loaded new episode of Gridiron Japan!
Episode 4: Getting to Know Who the Top Dogs Are - Week 1 X1 Super and Week 2 X1 Area Recap
X1 Super officially wrapped up its first week of action as Zach and John discuss what it means for the division moving forward. The duo especially keyed in on what might be a crucial missed opportunity for the IBM Big Blue in their draw with the Elecom Kobe Finies. They also discuss tidbits of Week 2 of X1 Area that stood out, preview and pick outcomes for Week2 of X1 Super, and much more!
episode 3: Episode 3: The X-League Season Is Here! - Week 1 X1 Area Recap and X1 Super Preview
The X-League season is officially under way! Greg, John, and Zach look back at Week 1 of the X1 Area and which teams look like early favorites for promotion. The trio also previews Week 1 of X1 Super and make their scoring predictions. All this and more on Gridiron Japan!
episode 2: Episode 2: An Interview With Obic Seagulls LB BJ Beatty - Making a Career in the X-League
Before the 2021 X-League season kicks off, the crew at Gridiron Japan wanted to get a player's perspective. Look no further than Obic Seagulls LB and 10-year X-League veteran BJ Beatty! The crew discusses the player experience in the X-League, the season ahead, and various issues and tidbits surrounding the game in the Land of the Rising Sun!
episode 1: Episode 1: An Introduction to American Football in Japan - Featuring John Gunning of Inside Sport: Japan
Gridiron Japan kicks off with its inaugural episode with hosts Zach Keilman and Greg James looking to cover the lesser-known but still very competitive Japanese football scene! The two kick things off asking the question of what exactly the sport is like in terms of structure, culture, and more. They discuss all these points with Inside Sport: Japan founder and content director John Gunning. All this and more on the first episode!