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
Perfectionist Pep unprepared for failure and Friday night fights with Neil and Nuno
Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Julien Laurens to discuss a jaw-dropping weekend, not just in the Premier League but at the top of the Championship.
There’s in-depth analysis of the Manchest…
Rooney mauled by Man City's midfield plus the Pardew post-mortem
Maguire is a must for England - but does Dele deserve to play?
This week, it's The Game Podcast Book Club! Grant Wahl from Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his new book Football 2.0: How The World's Best Play The Modern Game. And Brazil-based journalist An…
Mourinho can't work with the players anymore
Since our last podcast, Jose Mourinho has been talking. A lot. Gab Marcotti, Oli Kay and Stewart Robson attempt to dissect Mourinho’s words, including his summer strategy, his Sevilla summary and whe…
Worn down West Ham and the curious case of Carragher
Gab Marcotti is in the company of Matt Dickinson and Julien Laurens to discuss Manchester United’s victory over Liverpool and the shocking aftermath of former player turned pundit Jamie Carragher spi…
Conte is talking himself out of the Chelsea job
England World Cup goalscorer Matthew Upson makes his debut on The Game podcast alongside Gab Marcotti and Matt Hughes to discuss the Premier League weekend as the champions submit to the champions el…
Pep's politics and Pogba on the naughty step
After a fabulous footballing Sunday, Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Paul Hirst to review Manchester City’s League Cup Final win over Arsenal and Manchester United’s Premier League victory …
VAR lies, PFA pay and Barry behaving badly
Political behemoth Alastair Campbell is in the studio this week to discuss his new football-based crime novel Saturday Bloody Saturday, out now, as well as his beloved Burnley and the time when Rochd…
Pogba needs love while Smalling and Jones need replacing
The Game Live in Newcastle with Rafa Benitez
Alyson Rudd hosts a special Times Plus event in Newcastle in the company of George Caulkin, Oliver Kay and Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez.
In front of a live audience, Rafa reveals all about hi…
Everton's capital car crash and VAR on the sly
A conversation on Cardiff's conduct and reminiscing about reducers
No sympathy for Silva as Arsenal get shafted by Sanchez swap
Sanchez on strike, the Anfield effect and failure to sell VAR
The Coutinho conundrum, misbehaving managers and Arsenal’s baffling bench
The Game's Premier League half-term reports - Part Two
Gab Marcotti, Henry Winter and Alyson Rudd pick their manager and player of 2017, while also issuing their grades for the Premier League season so far. Which team is teacher's pet and which side are …
The Game's Premier League half-term reports - Part One
Gab Marcotti, Henry Winter and Alyson Rudd issue their grades for the Premier League season so far. Which team is teacher's pet and which side are sitting in the corner with a dunce's hat on?
This wee…
Who can build a blueprint for beating Manchester City?
Klopp can't bring morality into refereeing decisions
