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
Champions League final preview
Gab Marcotti and Natalie Sawyer bring you a special bumper look ahead to the Champions League final and Europa League final, in the company of Oli Kay, Paul Joyce, Gregor Robertson and James Gheerbra…
Football, Bloody Hell! How United won the Treble
Natalie Sawyer introduces a special one hour documentary from talkSPORT looking back at Manchester United's amazing treble winning season. You'll hear how;
- The United board wondered if Fergie had ta…
Bale and Man City – struggling to be loved
Gab Marcotti and Natalie Sawyer are joined by Matt Dickinson and Alan Smith after a historic weekend in English football.
Manchester City equal the biggest FA Cup final win ever with a 6-0 victory ov…
Gracia, Griezmann and Lampard’s young Rams
Less football but no fewer football talking points for Gab Marcotti, Natalie Sawyer, Oli Kay and Bill Edgar to pore over.
Manchester City look to complete the domestic treble with an FA Cup final win…
Phenomenal Liverpool more limited than Manchester City
The most relentless title race in Premier League history is over. Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Paul Hirst and James Gheerbrant to determine where the trophy was won.
Manchester City …
A night to remember for Spurs and who will claim top spot on Sunday?
On this episode, Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are lucky to be joined in the studio by Alan Smith, and down the line Henry Winter gives his take on past performances and the big challenges to come …
Arsenal’s big rebuild and a plea to see the real Tottenham
A big weekend in the Premier League and a big week to come in the Champions League. Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Alyson Rudd and Oli Kay to discuss it all.
Arsenal’s top 4 hopes are …
Celestial Messi as Rafa awaits the Reds
After an enthralling midweek of Champions League semi-finals, Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Henry Winter, George Caulkin and Bill Edgar to break it all down.
Liverpool play well and lo…
Bielsa back in the good books while Spurs squad enter breaking point
Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by James Gheerbrant and Paul Hirst after a weekend of unique talking points in the world of football.
Manchester City clear another hurdle in the title race…
Pogba’s PFA puzzler and the underwhelming race for 4th
Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Oli Kay and Alan Smith after a big midweek in the Premier League.
Manchester City played their game in hand at Old Trafford and ran out 2-0 winners in th…
Will disgraceful United rally for the Manchester derby?
Natalie Sawyer is joined by Alan Smith, Gary Jacob and Paul Hirst after a seismic Easter weekend.
Manchester United are embarrassed and humiliated, losing 4-0 to Everton at Goodison Park. Ole Gunnar S…
Poch reaches new heights as De Gea reaches crossroads
It was a momentous midweek of Champions League football. Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Paul Hirst and Alan Smith to pore through it all.
Tottenham reach their first ever Champions Leag…
Is this title race good for the Premier League?
Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Matt Dickinson and Bill Edgar after another Premier League weekend where the top two were victorious.
We look at the run-ins of Liverpool and Manchester C…
Stage set for Hazard as Liverpool face title race demons
Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Oli Kay and special guest, Belgian football journalist Kristof Terreur.
Liverpool host Chelsea and the ghosts of their last title race with Manchester Cit…
Will Pep get funky and outfox himself?
Natalie Sawyer is back alongside Gab Marcotti, James Gheerbrant and Alan Smith after an epic semi-final and ahead of some intriguing quarter-finals.
As Tottenham get ready to host Manchester City in …
The substance of Sterling and Warnock on the warpath
Gab Marcotti is joined by Henry Winter, Alyson Rudd and Alan Smith to wade through some big issues and talking points in the world of football.
Manchester City’s quadruple hopes look stronger than ev…
Sarri not helping himself as Liverpool & United get lucky
After a Sunday full of drama and controversy, Gab Marcotti is joined by Paul Joyce, James Gheerbrant and Bill Edgar to discuss the major talking points in the Premier League.
Liverpool return to the …
Is Solskjaer the new Dalglish?
Premier League football is back, as are Gab Marcotti, Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant and Paul Joyce for The Game podcast.
And the big breaking news on Thursday morning is that Manchester United appoin…
What’s the story Gab and Rory?
In a special episode, Gab Marcotti welcomes back Rory Smith to The Game podcast, as they pore through some of the biggest issues in football today.
While Manchester United look to be filling their ma…
Declan Rice and the curious case of Callum Hudson-Odoi
Natalie Sawyer and Gab Marcotti are joined by Bill Edgar and George Caulkin to discuss the start of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
England face the Czech Republic on Friday night as they get their campaign…