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Welcome to Japan, Tommy Auger!

The Gridiron Japan crew sits down with the new IBM Big Blue TE Tommy Auger. Tommy is an LFA and FCF (Fan Controlled Football) All-Pro, as well as an AFCA All-American. While playing in the LFA he set league records for single season reception, yards and touchdowns. A feat we hope he repeats here in Japan.

Kicking off the Season, with IBM Big Blue Head Coach Mike Phair

On the eve of week one in X-League play in Japan, IBM Big Blue coach Mike Phair returns to the show to talk to the crew about the upcoming season and how his team is shaping up going into his second season as head coach.

Back in Japan!

With Aaron back in Japan, Greg finds out how he is settling in and how things are going with the savior of his new team, the Ibaraki Saviors. Greg and Aaron give a quick fan and player look and thoughts of the upcoming week 1 games in 2025 X League Super competition. After which they give their thoughts about the topic we covered in last week's show, the 2026 X League restructuring.

The Season Awaits With Glory in its Eyes!

Gridiron football is back in Japan as we look ahead to the 2025 autumn season. In this episode we look ahead to X League 2026 which has asking all of us here at the show, WTF? We then are joined by Fujitsu Frontier's defense line coach and former Gridiron Japan cohost and take a look at the new players on the roster on Fujitsu. After which we talk about the former and current players of the X League who made big impacts and led to their teams to indoor and outdoor league championship runs in America and Mexico.

X League Super 2025 Schedule Preview Show

With the release yesterday of the 2025 X League Super schedule, John and Greg take a look at the games for the six week autumn schedule for the top 12 teams of Japan's top tier gridiron division. The also talk about some of the new names coming to Japan and also not returning to Japan, and also talk a little about why vuvuzelas are frowned upon in sports.

The History & Odyssey of Gridiron Football in Japan

Gridiron Japan, From the Football Odyssey Podcast

The History of American Football in Japan - Part 1

The History of American Football in Japan - Part 2

Josh Cox's Journey to Success In Japan

Remembering the NFL's 1976 Foray Into Japan

The St. Louis Football Cardinals Travel to Japan

Wally Yonamine- Gridiron Pioneer and Japan's First NFL Star

A Closer Look at American Football's Niche Following In Japan

Reddit CFB Talk- "Football in Japan" With John Gunning and BJ Beatty

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Professional Football in Japan

Professional football in Japan, often referred to as the X-League, is a unique sports spectacle. Combining the precision of American football with the passion of Japanese athletes, this league has been steadily growing in popularity. It showcases a thrilling blend of homegrown talent and international influences, offering a unique gridiron experience.

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Playing for Sushi- Football and Life in Japan,with BJ Beatty

BJ is a former all-star linebacker with the X-League's Obic Seagulls where he played for approximately 11 years prior to his retirement. His final game was a member of Team Japan in 2023 when he played in the Dream Bowl against the Ivy League all-stars. When not co-hosting the Gridiron Japan podcast, during the day BJ is serves as the defensive line coach with Tokyo University.

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Playing For Sushi- Aaron Ellis

The unofficial fourth member of the podcast is Aaron Ellis, who is presently the starting quarterback for the Dentsu Caterpillars and a regular guest on the Gridiron Japan podcast. Aaron is an alumnus of the University of Saint Francis, in Joliet, Illinois, and was named MVP of the X-League Area division in 2022.

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Japanese News Coverage in 1976 of the Arrival of the NFL

Local Japanese coverage of the then St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Chargers contest in the 1976 Mainichi Star Bowl in Japan. This was the first NFL game played outside of North America. The Cardinals won the game 20-10, which was played, as most games were then, in a baseball parks, this one being the now demolished Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo.

American Coverage of the NFL's First International Game in Japan

Decades ago on a hot August Japanese night, with a notable lack of hype or fanfare, the Chargers and Cardinals met in a Week 3 preseason matchup that marked the first time an NFL game had been played outside of North America. No two NFL teams had ever traveled farther to meet on the football field, and though it was a relatively meaningless exhibition game, the Mainichi Star Bowl -- as it was labeled by its local sponsors -- it provided a trove of memories for the men who played in it, with its eye-opening cultural discoveries.

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Welcome to Japan, Tommy Auger!

Kicking off the Season, with IBM Big Blue Head Coach Mike Phair

Back in Japan!

The Season Awaits With Glory in its Eyes!

X League Super 2025 Schedule Preview Show

Gridiron Japan Radio

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Gridiron Japan Game Vault

Where to Watch Gridiron Japan Action!

Japanese Collegiate Gridiron Football

American football in Japan has a rich history dating back to the early 1930s when it was introduced by American expatriates and missionaries. It gradually gained popularity, and the first organized game was played in 1934 between Waseda University and Keio University.

Also Checkout Our Partners At The World of Football Podcast

The History & Odyssey of Gridiron Football in Japan

Gridiron Japan, From the Football Odyssey Podcast

The History of American Football in Japan - Part 1

The History of American Football in Japan - Part 2

Josh Cox's Journey to Success In Japan

Remembering the NFL's 1976 Foray Into Japan

The St. Louis Football Cardinals Travel to Japan

Wally Yonamine- Gridiron Pioneer and Japan's First NFL Star

A Closer Look at American Football's Niche Following In Japan

Reddit CFB Talk- "Football in Japan" With John Gunning and BJ Beatty

Reddit CFB Talk- "Football in Japan" With John Gunning and BJ Beatty

More From Gridiron Japan Television!

Professional Football in Japan

Playing for Sushi- Football and Life in Japan,with BJ Beatty

Playing For Sushi- Aaron Ellis

Japanese News Coverage in 1976 of the Arrival of the NFL

American Coverage of the NFL's First International Game in Japan

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Watch the Gridiron Japan Livestreams!

Welcome to Japan, Tommy Auger!

Kicking off the Season, with IBM Big Blue Head Coach Mike Phair

Back in Japan!

The Season Awaits With Glory in its Eyes!

X League Super 2025 Schedule Preview Show

Gridiron Japan Radio

Available Also on These & Other Platforms Worldwide!

Gridiron Japan Game Vault

Where to Watch Gridiron Japan Action!

Japanese Collegiate Gridiron Football

Connect With Gridiron Japan On Social Media

American football in Japan has a rich history dating back to the early 1930s when it was introduced by American expatriates and missionaries. It gradually gained popularity, and the first organized game was played in 1934 between Waseda University and Keio University.

Also Checkout Our Partners At The World of Football Podcast

The History & Odyssey of Gridiron Football in Japan

Gridiron Japan, From the Football Odyssey Podcast

The History of American Football in Japan - Part 1

The History of American Football in Japan - Part 2

Josh Cox's Journey to Success In Japan

Remembering the NFL's 1976 Foray Into Japan

The St. Louis Football Cardinals Travel to Japan

Wally Yonamine- Gridiron Pioneer and Japan's First NFL Star

A Closer Look at American Football's Niche Following In Japan

Reddit CFB Talk- "Football in Japan" With John Gunning and BJ Beatty

Reddit CFB Talk- "Football in Japan" With John Gunning and BJ Beatty

More From Gridiron Japan Television!

Professional Football in Japan

Playing for Sushi- Football and Life in Japan,with BJ Beatty

Playing For Sushi- Aaron Ellis

Japanese News Coverage in 1976 of the Arrival of the NFL

American Coverage of the NFL's First International Game in Japan

Message the Gridiron Japan Team

Send us a note

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