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The Game

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.


We know football isn't life and death. It's much more serious than that.


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Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
1225
Years Active
2010 - 2025
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Two games, twelve goals, one VAR

Two games, twelve goals, one VAR


The Thurs team of Martin Samuel, Tony Cascarino and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke to discuss one thing…VAR. With two thrilling games and twelve goals between them the Man Utd v Copenhagen and Spur…

01:09:58  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
Hats off to the Hatters but Arteta losses his head

Hats off to the Hatters but Arteta losses his head

Monday regulars Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd join Tom Allnutt and Tom Clarke for The Game.

The team look at good wins for Sheffield Utd and Forest and a point for Luton. But what about the perform…

01:04:07  |   Mon 06 Nov 2023
Tick tock Ten Hag. And the Saudi influence grows

Tick tock Ten Hag. And the Saudi influence grows

 

The regular Thursday club of Martin Samuel, Tony Cascarino and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke.

Déjà vu as Man Utd are once again the main talking point. Is Erik ten Hag now under pressure, a team w…

01:08:40  |   Thu 02 Nov 2023
Are Spurs and Liverpool title contenders? And who is the most exciting young English player...

Are Spurs and Liverpool title contenders? And who is the most exciting young English player...


Ally Rudd, Gregor Robertson and James Restall join Tom Clarke on Mondays edition of The Game.

After reflecting on another one-sided Manchester derby they move on to who can win the title. Spurs fans a…

01:05:00  |   Mon 30 Oct 2023
A tale of two Uniteds and a rough start for Rooney

A tale of two Uniteds and a rough start for Rooney

Gregor Robertson, Jonathan Northcroft and Martin Samuel join Tom Clarke. They look back at the weeks European fixtures, have things turned around for Manchester United and two of their players in par…

01:09:08  |   Thu 26 Oct 2023
Are Villa in five-team title race and is Toney on the move?

Are Villa in five-team title race and is Toney on the move?

Tom Clarke is back and joined by Monday regulars Alyson Rudd, Tom Roddy and Gregor Robertson. After paying tribute to the late great Sir Bobby Charlton they look back on a fantastic weekend of footba…

01:06:39  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
Sancho alone with his lunchbox and can England win the Euros?

Sancho alone with his lunchbox and can England win the Euros?

Sancho alone with his lunchbox and can England win the Euros?

Gregor Robertson is joined by Martin Samuel, Tony Cascarino and James Gheerbrant.

Should England dare to dream…? Martin Samuel thinks they …

01:00:26  |   Thu 19 Oct 2023
Manchester United changing hands? Plus Wembley boos, Scotland cheers and meeting your heroes.

Manchester United changing hands? Plus Wembley boos, Scotland cheers and meeting your heroes.

In todays edition of The Game Gregor Robertson is joined by Tony Cascarino, Tom Roddy and Alyson Rudd. No surprise that Gregor starts with a look back at Scotland’s qualification for next years Euros…

01:07:56  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
Gareth Southgate special part 2:

Gareth Southgate special part 2: "He was born for that role."

Chief sports correspondent for The Times Matt Lawton and Chief sports writer for the Sunday Times David Walsh join Tom Clarke for a unique look at England manager Gareth Southgate.

David Walsh helped …

00:57:38  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023
Gareth Southgate special part 1:

Gareth Southgate special part 1: "Nice guy, bit boring..?" Not so fast.

Chief sports correspondent for The Times Matt Lawton and Chief sports writer for the Sunday Times David Walsh join Tom Clarke for a unique look at England manager Gareth Southgate.

David Walsh helped …

00:35:39  |   Thu 12 Oct 2023
Tottenham top, remarkable Rice, happy Hammers and leg breaks from a players perspective

Tottenham top, remarkable Rice, happy Hammers and leg breaks from a players perspective

 Most teams get a mention as Tony Cascarino, Tom Roddy and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke for Mondays’ edition of The Game.

Who are city missing most and is the result Arsenal’s spring board.

West Ha…

01:04:27  |   Mon 09 Oct 2023
Three tournaments, two Champions League nights and a VAR farce

Three tournaments, two Champions League nights and a VAR farce

Tom Clarke is joined by Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Tom Allnutt for a jam packed show. They look back at a memorable night on Tyneside, Martin Samuel thinks Newcastle will win the Champions L…

01:08:32  |   Thu 05 Oct 2023
TV should run VAR, Luton, Watkins and WSL economics

TV should run VAR, Luton, Watkins and WSL economics

Joining Tom Clarke on this episode of The Game are Alyson Rudd, Molly Hudson and Gregor Robertson. 

VAR is given a thorough grilling, but will anything change. Should it be referees operating VAR.

City…

01:07:00  |   Mon 02 Oct 2023
How to become an elite coach and Pep's excuses

How to become an elite coach and Pep's excuses

Martin Samuel, Jonny Northcroft and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke on Thursday’s edition of The Game.

Manchester City lost for the first time at Newcastle, but did Pep Guardiola give his players an …

01:04:57  |   Thu 28 Sep 2023
Who is happier Arsenal or Spurs? They’re both happier than Chelsea and the promoted clubs

Who is happier Arsenal or Spurs? They’re both happier than Chelsea and the promoted clubs

Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tom Allnut join Tom Clarke to discuss the Ange, Chelsea and thrashings.

The team pick through the aftermath of the north London derby, Ange’s influence, Raya v Ramsd…

01:01:28  |   Mon 25 Sep 2023
Champions League? Or is it an English Super League? Just don't tell Man Utd...

Champions League? Or is it an English Super League? Just don't tell Man Utd...

Gregor Robertson, Jonny Northcroft and Martin Samuel join Tom Clarke for a debrief of this weeks Champions league matches. A good week for Arsenal and City, an ok week for Newcastle but another forge…

01:06:13  |   Thu 21 Sep 2023
Rubbish parties, sausage rolls and national treasures

Rubbish parties, sausage rolls and national treasures

Gregor Robertson, Tony Cascarino and Alyson Rudd join Tom Clarke for the Monday edition of ‘The Game.’

The postmortem on Man Utd v Brighton takes centre stage. Brighton were brilliant, a well run well…

01:10:38  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
Maguire fights back, Brighton in Bloom and damned statistics

Maguire fights back, Brighton in Bloom and damned statistics


Gregor Robertson, Tony Cascarino and Martin Samuel join Tom Clarke for this episode of The Game.

The team address the criticism surrounding Harry Maguire. Tony Cascarino says the situation reminds him…

01:00:29  |   Thu 14 Sep 2023
Saudi's football giants - How the signings work and will the spending continue?

Saudi's football giants - How the signings work and will the spending continue?

Saudi's football giants - How the signings work and will the spending continue? 


Tom Clarke is joined by regular Monday panellist Alyson Rudd and debutant Tom Kershaw. Messrs Martin Hardy and Michael …

01:01:27  |   Mon 11 Sep 2023
England: Balled out by Hodgson, blanked by Beckham and bluntness from Capello. Plus a look through the week's other football news

England: Balled out by Hodgson, blanked by Beckham and bluntness from Capello. Plus a look through the week's other football news

The Game Tom Clarke is joined by Matt Dickinson, Matt Lawton and Martin Samuel to discuss the weeks footballing news, this weekend’s international fixtures and a few very funny stories of runs ins wi…

01:19:47  |   Thu 07 Sep 2023
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