The thinking fan's football podcast, providing previews and reviews of all the action - every Monday and Thursday.
Listen to the best of The Times and The Sunday Times journalists as they cover the biggest sport on the planet; from winners to losers, who's in and out on the transfer roundabout, tactical developments, data analysis and the dreaded VAR.
Hosted by Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson alongside special guest appearances, the team bring you the latest on the Premier League and the EFL, as well as a front-row seat to international tournaments including the Champions League, European Championships and World Cups.
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With the window shut what difference will it all make? Who has done the best business, who has done panicked business. Martin doesn’t think Arsenal can win it from the back this season, they’ll need …
It was a high spending end to the transfer window in the Championship with Southampton, Ipswich, Birmingham and Middlesborough all spending big. Wrexham finally flexed their financial muscle with a n…
Liverpool edged past Arsenal in a top-of-the-table clash, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick - but will Mikel Arteta ever win at Anfield?
Plus, we break down the biggest transfer news …
Manchester United suffer one of their most humiliating defeats in years, crashing out of the Carabao Cup on penalties to League Two Grimsby Town - but what does it mean for Ruben Amorim’s future?
We …
North London’s on top - but can Tottenham’s fast start under Thomas Frank last? Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Leeds showcased their squad depth and a 15-year-old wonderkid, but with this firepower, surely t…
As Arsenal swoop in to hijack the Eze deal from Spurs - we break down how Mikel Arteta’s side sealed a £67.5m move for the Crystal Palace star.
Plus, the latest on the Alexander Isak saga at Newcastl…
Only two weeks into the EFL season - but that’s time enough for Tom and Gregor to start reading the runes. Could this finally be the year Stoke City turns things around under Mark Robins? Winger, Mil…
The new season is nearly here! On the eve of the first game who will be fighting for the title, who’ll be the surprise package and who will be scrapping at the bottom? After a season of some surprise…
Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds and Burnley
The last in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.
Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the inside track on any pend…
Manchester United, Manchester City, Villa, Forest and Wolves
The third in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.
Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the ins…
Liverpool, Everton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Chelsea.
The second in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.
Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the inside t…
Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Brighton, Palace and Brentford
The Premier League is nearly upon us!
In a series of specials, we asses every team in the Premier League. Who have they signed? Who do they need…
It’s nearly back! Leagues One and Two kick off this weekend.
Following two successive relegations Luton are among the favourites in League One alongside the likes of Cardiff, Stockport and Bolton. At…
England are still European Champions! The Lionesses beat Spain in a nail-biting penalty shootout. It was revenge over a Spanish team who had beaten them in the World Cup Final two years ago.
It is the…
England have done it again, but wow did they leave it late. In the very last second, they scored a dramatic equaliser. Then with only a minute left of extra time they did it again, this time with a r…
England face Italy in the Euro semi final tomorrow night but Which England will turn up? The team that demolished Wales and dominated the Netherlands; or the team which struggled against France and S…
England are through to the Semi-finals, just. In a nerve-wracking game where they looked second best for large parts England refused to give in. Individual heroics, force of will and some super subs …
Stop the press Chelsea are champions of the world. Who saw that coming? They didn’t just win; they won in style dominating a PSG team who had previously swept all before them.
Chelsea reporter Pete R…