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
- 1226
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
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…
Sancho Hits Out At Ten Hag; Chelsea's Forward Problems & Sensational Spurs!
Gregor Robertson is joined by Tony Cascarino, Tom Roddy and Alyson Rudd to look back at the weekend's Premier League action.
They start by reviewing Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United at the Emi…
Will City Live To Regret Selling Cole Palmer To Chelsea?
Gregor Robertson is joined by Jonathan Northcroft, James Restall and Martin Samuel in The Times office.
Chelsea are close to signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City for a fee of around £45m. Should C…
Late goals, ladles of drama and a Liverpool comeback "for the ages”
Gregor Robertson is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tony Cascarino and Martin Hardy in The Times office in London.
Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez came off the bench to score twice late on for ten-man Liverpool again…
Is Pep Starting To Panic?
Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Jonathan Northcroft and Martin Samuel in The Times office.
Mason Greenwood will leave Manchester United imminently, but how easily will he find a new club and…
Triumphant Tottenham, Disastrous Debuts and Victorious Villa
Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tom Roddy in The Times office in London, with Molly Hudson in Australia.
The Lionesses came up just short in the World Cup final on Sunday - M…
Can The Lionesses Lift The World Cup On Sunday?
Tom Clarke is in The Times office in London and he's joined by Molly Hudson and Owen Slot in Australia at the Women's World Cup.
The Lionesses are now just one win away from lifting the World Cup trop…
Who looks good, who doesn’t and a title decider…in Aug?
Tom Clarke is joined by Jonny Northcroft, Gregor Robertson and Martin Samuel.
In today’s pod Manchester United beat Wolves but how did they look? Wolves lost, but how did they look.
Manchester United …
Opening Weekend and an Ecuadorian adventure
This week Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tony Cascarino and Gregor Robertson.
On the agenda is a scintillating start for Newcastle and a tough start for the three promoted clubs Luton, Sheffiel…
Premier League season preview: Part Two
The Premier League season is back and The Game podcast previews the new season with a special two-part show.
In Part 2 Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Tom Roddy discuss the rest of the …
Premier League season preview: Part One
The Game: Season preview - part one
The Premier League season is back and The Game podcast previews the new season with a special two-part show.
In Part 1 Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor …
Women's World Cup & 2023/24 EFL Preview Show
Tom Clarke is joined by James Restall in London and Molly Hudson in Australia to discuss the latest from the Women's World Cup.
Sarina Wiegman has shown she's not afraid to make changes in this tourna…
What Did We Learn From England's Euro 2024 Qualifiers & What Next For O'Neil & Moore?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke to look back at the week's Euro 2024 qualifying action, and discuss the week's biggest stories.
The Times' Deputy Sports Editor James Rest…
Bellingham Unveiled At Real Madrid & International Football Returns!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke to discuss the week's biggest stories, and look ahead to the weekend's International football.
The Times' Chief Football Writer Henry Wint…
Manchester City Seal The Treble With Champions League Triumph!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd to look back at the Champions League final, as Manchester City complete the treble with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in Istanbul.
The Times…
West Ham's Europa Conference League Glory & Man City On The Verge Of The Treble!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tony Cascarino and Alyson Rudd to look back at the FA Cup final and discuss the week's biggest football stories.
West Ham have won their first cup compe…
Manchester City On Course For The Treble & Could Postecoglou Rebuild Spurs?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tony Cascarino and Alyson Rudd to look back at the FA Cup final and discuss the week's biggest football stories.
Manchester City remain on course for th…
Can Man United Stop Man City's Treble Quest At Wembley?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Molly Hudson to discuss the week's biggest football stories.
Jose Mourinho misses the chance to win the Europa League after a penalty shoo…
Survival Sunday ends with Leeds & Leicester suffering the drop
Gregor Robertson is joined by Tony Cascarino, Tom Allnutt and Alyson Rudd
The curtain comes down on another Premier League season and the final day saw Leeds & Leicester drop down to the Championship.
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Final day drama predicted as Everton, Leicester & Leeds fight for survival and Spurs manager hunt continues
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Jonathan Northcroft & Gregor Robertson
After Leicester parked the bus against Newcastle to pick up an all important point we ask the question is it too little…