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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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England thrash Wales. It's Sweden next...

England thrash Wales. It's Sweden next...

England got a convincing but expected win against Wales. Next up in the quarter finals it’s Sweden. Just how good are the Swedes?

Former England International Izzy Christiansen and Times women’s footb…

00:34:17  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
Transfer latest and will Chelsea be World Champions?

Transfer latest and will Chelsea be World Champions?

On Sunday Chelsea take on PSG for the title of World Club Champions! Times report Pete Rutzler will be at the game in New York - what chance does he give Chelsea against the PSG juggernaut?

With new s…

00:32:42  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
WOMEN'S EURO 2025: England bounce back in style

WOMEN'S EURO 2025: England bounce back in style


England put their defeat against France behind them with an emphatic four nil win against the Netherlands. Qualification for the next round is back in their hands.

Izzy Christiansen and Kit Shepard re…

00:29:23  |   Thu 10 Jul 2025
What do Man City and Man Utd need to do this summer?

What do Man City and Man Utd need to do this summer?

Manchester City looked back to their dominant best in parts of the Club World Cup…but they also showed signs of the same wide open defensive frailties as well. So was the Club World Cup a success? Wh…

00:44:43  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
WOMEN’S EURO 2025: England v Netherlands - it's crunch time

WOMEN’S EURO 2025: England v Netherlands - it's crunch time

Former England international Izzy Christiansen and Kit Shepard the women’s football reporter for the Times and Sunday Times join Tom Clarke to assess England’s poor start to the defence of their Euro…

00:44:35  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
A tribute to Diogo Jota

A tribute to Diogo Jota

 

Chief Correspondent for The Times and Sunday Times Martin Samuel joins Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson to pay tribute to Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota following his tragic death in a car…

00:37:18  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Women’s Euros 2025: Will England defend their title?

Women’s Euros 2025: Will England defend their title?

England enter the tournament as defending Champions, but their preparation has not been smooth. With three senior players either retiring or making themselves unavailable, how will that affect Sarina…

00:50:18  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
England U21 Champions and all change in the Championship

England U21 Champions and all change in the Championship

England are European U21 Champions again.

Lee Carley's side defended their title with an impressive 3-2 extra time win over Germany 

So, what next for a talented squad and their manger? Player of the t…

00:35:24  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
Will Alexander Isak stay at Newcastle?

Will Alexander Isak stay at Newcastle?

The Times’ Northern Sports Correspondent Martin Hardy analyses the chances of Alexander Isak remaining at St James’ Park and the potential destinations should Newcastle’s star striker leave. He also …
00:51:03  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
Transfer latest: Manchester United, Wolves, Villa and Forest

Transfer latest: Manchester United, Wolves, Villa and Forest

After the capture of Matheus Cunha, what next for Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United? Charlotte Duncker discusses summer transfers and new season ambitions at Old Trafford and chats about potential com…
00:40:07  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
Your favourite football kit and what it tells you?

Your favourite football kit and what it tells you?

The Club World Cup is up and running, with some serious prize money on offer. Judging by the line ups of Chelsea and Manchester City in their first games, they’re talking it seriously. Pete Rutzler i…

00:40:46  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
Wirtz to Liverpool and Cherki joins up with Manchester City

Wirtz to Liverpool and Cherki joins up with Manchester City

It has already been a busy summer of transfer activity. Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have all brought big signings in to their teams.

In this episode we hear the latest fr…

00:43:46  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025
Bellingham revolts and Tuchel’s troubles

Bellingham revolts and Tuchel’s troubles

First, they were embarrassed, then they were humiliated. It wasn’t the start Thomas Tuchel had in mind for his England team.

How big are the problems he faces – a full rebuild or just cosmetic? To mak…

00:59:12  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
Who follows Ange Postecoglou and are England going backwards?

Who follows Ange Postecoglou and are England going backwards?

Seventeen days after ending Spurs’ seventeen year wait for a trophy Ange Postecoglou was out, sacked by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. Was it the right decision? Was leading Spurs to their lowest fi…

01:00:38  |   Mon 09 Jun 2025
Transfer latest, Grealish future and England squads

Transfer latest, Grealish future and England squads

Will England be the best prepared team at next year’s World Cup? Will it matter?

As they head into a friendly with Andorra how many true tests of his team will Thomas Tuchel face before the World Cup?…

00:53:42  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
Are PSG the future of football? And transfers you’d like to see…

Are PSG the future of football? And transfers you’d like to see…

PSG finally have their European crown, and they look phenomenal in winning it. Did their demolition of Inter Milan set a new standard? Gone are gifted forwards who don’t work for the team, now talent…

00:55:18  |   Mon 02 Jun 2025
Chelsea champions of Europe (sort of), Man United mortified in Malaysia

Chelsea champions of Europe (sort of), Man United mortified in Malaysia

Chelsea triumph in Wrocław (which is in Poland) to bring home the first major trophy of the Boehly-Clearlake era. So are things looking up for next season? Meanwhile United's post season, pre season …
00:52:49  |   Thu 29 May 2025
Play Off finals – winners and losers

Play Off finals – winners and losers

The play offs are done and dusted. 

For Sunderland their manager Regis Le Bris championed his team’s togetherness, it showed as they scored another last gasp winner. For Sheffield united, heart break …

00:26:31  |   Wed 28 May 2025
Final day review and end of season awards

Final day review and end of season awards

With the Champions League places decided it's time to evaluate who is happy with their season?

Forest we're tipped for relegation but ended up in Europe. But after missing out on Champions League foot…

01:05:51  |   Tue 27 May 2025
What next for winners Tottenham and losers Manchester United?

What next for winners Tottenham and losers Manchester United?

Is Spurs first trophy in seventeen years vindication for their manager Ange Postecoglou?

Despite finishing 17th in the league they’ll be playing Champions League football next season and Ange was true…

00:59:57  |   Thu 22 May 2025
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