After a longer-than-expected break (sorry!), the JTET team are back to round off their in-depth review of the 2023 J2 season.

To start things off in Part 3, James Taylor and Jon Steele take a look at Tokushima Vortis (01:20 to 06:00), Vegalta Sendai (06:00 to 12:20), and Mito Hollyhock (12:20 to 17:30).

After that, special guest Leslie Mabon (@ljmabon on Twitter) shares his thoughts on Iwaki FC's superb debut season in the second tier (18:00 to 34:00).

James and Jon then return to cast their forensic gaze over Tochigi SC (34:00 to 40:00), Renofa  Yamaguchi (40:00 to 48:20), and (gulp) Zweigen Kanazawa (48:20 to 57:00).

If that wasn't enough, there was only one place we could end the 2023 season review, and it's with Omiya Ardija. Jon sat down with Squirrels supporters Steve Fryer (@ardija01talk on Twitter) to run through a bitterly disappointing year for the orange side of Saitama (57:00 to Finish).

Sorry for the long wait, and we hope everyone enjoys the pod - look out for our 2024 season preview content coming soon!

*For reference, these are the questions that we asked Leslie and Steve to think about for their contribution to the pod:

1) What grade would you give to your team’s 2023 season, and why? (A, B, C, D, E)

2) What was the high point of the season?

3) What was the low point of the season?

4) Who was the most important player for your team this season (you can pick the manager, if he was the most important)?

5) What was the biggest surprise of the season for you (from your team, or any other team in the division)?