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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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EFL Extra: Play Off previews and predictions

EFL Extra: Play Off previews and predictions

It's play off finals weekend. Is it something fans love or hate? For some it is hard to enjoy the stomach churning, nerve shredding matches with so much at stack. For others it is a free hit at glory…

00:46:57  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Palace win it! The battle for Europe and Spurs v Man Utd

Palace win it! The battle for Europe and Spurs v Man Utd


Crystal Palace have won their first major trophy – the FA Cup! Oliver Glasner’s side beat Man City 1-0 giving Palace European football next season. How did they do it and will they be able to hold on…

00:59:42  |   Mon 19 May 2025
FA Cup final preview and VAR injury risks

FA Cup final preview and VAR injury risks

As Taiwo Awoniyi recovers from a very serious injury, is it time to review VAR protocols. If it is a clear and obvious offside, why are officials told not to flag? Are the consequences more injuries …

01:01:45  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Champions League places, Trent booed and Man Utd Spurs misery

Champions League places, Trent booed and Man Utd Spurs misery

The race for Europe is going down to the wire. After spending all season at the top are Forest on the brink of throwing it away, does a ‘passionate’ owner help or hinder? Newcastle look strong after …

01:01:06  |   Mon 12 May 2025
Another trophyless season for Arsenal. Is the pressure on Arteta?

Another trophyless season for Arsenal. Is the pressure on Arteta?

The dream is over for Arsenal. How does Mikel Arteta turn his team from nearly men to winners? Is he even the man to do it?

Arteta described Arsenal as the best team in Europe. None of the panel can u…

00:56:20  |   Thu 08 May 2025
EFL Extra: Last day drama and play off predictions

EFL Extra: Last day drama and play off predictions

The final day of the regular season didn’t disappoint. Twenty four thousand turned out for Bradford v Fleetwood…in the fourth tier. Leeds and Burnley both reach one hundred points in the Championship…

00:35:31  |   Tue 06 May 2025
The race for Europe and Trent leaves Liverpool

The race for Europe and Trent leaves Liverpool

Trent Alexander Arnold has finally confirmed what seemed inevitable – he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. His destination is not yet confirmed, but it is widely thought to be Real Madri…

00:58:44  |   Mon 05 May 2025
Will Arsenal come back? And is Lamine Yamal the best in the world?

Will Arsenal come back? And is Lamine Yamal the best in the world?

It was a tough night for Arsenal at the Emirates as they were largely second best to PSG. What hope do they have for a second leg in Paris? Well, PSG don’t have a set piece coach, could that be Arsen…

00:49:26  |   Thu 01 May 2025
EFL Extra: Who makes the play offs? Who is in a late relegation scrap?

EFL Extra: Who makes the play offs? Who is in a late relegation scrap?

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson round up the penultimate round of fixtures in the EFL. Slowly but surely the key places are being decided. In the Championship Sunderland are limping into the play off…

00:39:12  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
What’s so special about Arne Slot? And Birmingham City in Europe..?

What’s so special about Arne Slot? And Birmingham City in Europe..?

Liverpool have finally clinched their 20th league title. Arne Slot has landed the big one in his first season in charge. How did he do it, can he repeat it next year and is it unfair to look at the l…

00:58:44  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
How Liverpool won the title – inside story of Slot’s triumph

How Liverpool won the title – inside story of Slot’s triumph

Liverpool have won their 20th league title. In his first season in charge manager Arne Slot has led his side to the top of the English game.

How big an achievement is it and how was it done?

Times Nort…

00:32:04  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
How to stay in the Premier League and top five midfielders?

How to stay in the Premier League and top five midfielders?

All the talk is Ange Postecoglou could be on his way out of Tottenham. Not so fast says Martin Samuel…he might have done better than you think. Could a Europa League win - especially if its over Man …

00:50:53  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
EFL Extra: Two to go, so much to play for…

EFL Extra: Two to go, so much to play for…

All the latest from the nail biting EFL with Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson.

Congratulations to free scoring Leeds and rock solid Burnley who are both heading to the Premier League. How will they far…

00:39:57  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
How important is momentum? Should you protect star players? And greatest ever midfielders…

How important is momentum? Should you protect star players? And greatest ever midfielders…

Leicester are relegated, would they have fared better if they had stuck with Steve Cooper? Manchester United, fresh from a thrilling European come back crashed back to earth with a home defeat to Wol…

00:59:03  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
Are Arsenal favourites against PSG? And a new contract for Van Dijk

Are Arsenal favourites against PSG? And a new contract for Van Dijk

Was Arenal’s win in Madrid a coming-of-age performance for Mikel Arteta’s side? After beating the fifteen-time champions Real Madrid what chance do they have against in form Paris Saint Germain? Is i…

00:54:37  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
EFL Extra: The EFL is mad!

EFL Extra: The EFL is mad!

Cliché alert: A week is a long time in football. Nothing stays the same for long in the championship, Leagues One and Two 

Leeds were sinking, now they are top. Wycombe had fallen away now they're bac…

00:31:00  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Who is worse Man Utd or Spurs?

Who is worse Man Utd or Spurs?

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are on course for their worst ever Premier League seasons. Do both now need massive re builds on and off the pitch? Or are they just a small change away from c…

00:51:26  |   Mon 14 Apr 2025
Have you ever seen a better free kick than Declan Rice’s?

Have you ever seen a better free kick than Declan Rice’s?

Was Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid their best performance under Mikel Arteta?

At its heart was a dominant display from Declan Rice, topped off by two outstanding free kicks. Have you ever seen better…

00:56:39  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025

"There is jeopardy everywhere you look!”

‘Crunch time’, ‘the pressure is on’, ‘squeaky bum time’… call it what you like now is when it matters. The EFL is an edge of the seat ride. Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson cover all the latest from t…

00:32:39  |   Tue 08 Apr 2025
Is this a great season or an awful season?

Is this a great season or an awful season?

Is there something ‘off’ this season? Run away leaders Liverpool lost, but Arsenal had already dropped points, and relegation was sorted out weeks ago. Yet Villa could win the Champions League, Newca…

00:58:11  |   Mon 07 Apr 2025
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