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
Is Harry Kane right? Is it time we said enough is enough...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Matt Dickinson to discuss Harry Kane's proposal of the end of June being the moment that enough is enough and it's goodbye to this season!
The panel discuss this, proposed '…
Should the players get us out of this hole? And what is the best football film of all time...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Alyson Rudd to discuss where the money should come from to fill the current financial void in football, and how the National League plans to scrap it's current season altog…
Jock Stein - the best ever?
The Game podcast is back!
Nat & Gregor are back as the beautiful game comes to terms with the most ugly of times.
They're joined by Jonathan Northcroft to discuss what no Premier League football before the 30th April means for…
A bad night in Europe for the Brits, and is football really football without the fans?
Natalie and Gregor are joined by the Times very own Alyson Rudd to look back on an awful week in the Champions League for Liverpool and Tottenham.
Rebeccas Myers also joined them following a tough She…
Sorry Ole, but United will win nowt with you at the wheel!
Nat & Gregor are joined by James Restall to discuss Man United's derby win at Old Trafford! But are the good times back under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
Henry Winter brings a special report from Old Traffo…
Olivier Giroud. Unappreciated genius? Or lucky to be where he is?
Nat & Gregor have Tom Roddy and Tom Clarke in to discuss Eric Dier hurdling seats to get involved in an altercation at Tottenham!
And after the Giroud and Gilmour show at Stamford Bridge, should Billy…
Let's talk about Phil Foden...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson to discuss Phil Foden's masterclass at Wembley! But has he got enough time to make Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad?
They also look at where…
All hail King de Bruyne, and a cautionary tale for Villa
Nat & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson & James Restall to look back on Man City's incredible win at The Bernabeu, and discuss whether Kevin de Bruyne is now the best midfielder in Europe.
They also a…
Reasons to be cheerful for Arsenal? And some Sean Dyche appreciation...
No Natalie this week so Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor and Alyson Rudd for more on whether Arsenal's win over Everton proves they are well and truly back under Mikel Arteta.
They also discuss whether …
Dele's strop and a bad night for Klopp
Nat & Gregor are joined by Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd fresh from her trip to Madrid to see Liverpool's superstars humbled by a dogged Atletico Madrid.
They also look at some of football's best strops …
Should I Stay Or Should I go?
On this edition of The Game podcast Natalie and Gregor are joined by James Restall and Tom Roddy!
They'll be chatting Sean Dyche, changing room talk, Inter Miami and are there big changes on the horiz…
Dan Gosling...get a grip
Gregor is back! As he and Natalie discuss who was 'having one' on Sunday in the high profile bust up between Bournemouth's Dan Gosling and referee Jon Moss.
They're joined by Alyson Rudd and Tom Clark…
Are Leeds falling apart? and, what's the problem at Palace?
Gregor Robertson is back alongside Natalie Sawyer this week for the latest episode of The Game. They are joined by The Times very own, Matt Dickinson, and James Restall.
They took an in depth look at …
John Stones - where did it all go wrong?
No Gregor this week, but Natalie is joined by Alyson Rudd, Jonathan Northcroft and Tom Clarke to discuss John Stones' troubles under Guardiola at Man City.
They also discuss West Ham's problems on and…
A Mourinho masterclass? And the curious case of Gareth Bale...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson and James Restall to discuss whether we can truly call Tottenham's win over Man City a Mourinho masterclass, and ask if Gareth Bale has done anything wrong by …
The Emptyhad and the scrap for survival
Pep Guardiola has picked a fight with the Man City faithful over not selling out The Etihad - but has he got a point?
Nat & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson for more on this, Christian Eriksen biddin…
Klopp's cup conundrum, and Cantona's kung-fu kick!
Jurgen Klopp says none of his Liverpool stars will play their FA Cup 4th round replay against Shrewsbury. Fair enough or out of order?
Nat & Gregor are joined by Matt Dickinson and James Restall for m…
The end of the road for Ole at the wheel?
Nat & Gregor are joined by Tom Clarke and Jonathan Northcroft to discuss whether it's the end of the road for Ole at the wheel, and whether Edinson Cavani is nothing more than a flat track bully.
All …
Liverpool 2020 v Man United 2008 - who wins? We decide...
Nat & Gregor are joined in the studio by James Gheerbrant & James Restall to discuss Liverpool's win against Man United at Anfield.
But would this Liverpool side beat Man United's Champions League win…