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
Summer is the time to gamble on a Championship manager
Gab Marcotti returns to the hot seat alongside James Scowcroft and James Gheerbrant to answer some questions posed by the Premier League weekend. Has a screw come loose in Pep's head? Should Pogba be…
00:47:47 |
Mon 04 Dec 2017
Firefighter needed as Everton exit the elite
Matt Dickinson steps into the podcasting shoes of Gab Marcotti this week. He’s joined by Oliver Kay and Bill Edgar to discuss embarrassment at Everton, majesty at Man City and resistance to rainbow l…
00:52:28 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Pulis pays the price for poor product and professionalism
Gab Marcotti is joined by Julien Laurens and Bill Edgar to discuss a jam-packed Premier League weekend. Did Tottenham take Arsenal too lightly? Should Zlatan start ahead of Lukaku? Plus Raphael Honig…
00:48:02 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Good cop Moyes walks in to West Ham’s holiday camp
Gab Marcotti is joined by James Gheerbrant and Stewart Robson to unlock the Ruben Loftus-Cheek conundrum for England and study how David Moyes can change the West Ham philosophy. Plus journalist Patr…
00:47:55 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Beleaguered Bilic worn down by dysfunctional directors
After a truly Super Sunday, Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Matt Dickinson and Henry Winter to debate Mkhitaryan going missing and Arsene's inefficiency. Plus Guillem Balague discusses his boo…
00:56:01 |
Mon 06 Nov 2017
Distracted Dele not yet in Kane’s league
Gab Marcotti, Jonathan Northcroft and Alex Kay-Jelski discuss all the fall-out from another big weekend of football, as The Game looks at the hype surrounding England’s kids, Everton’s identity crisi…
00:50:21 |
Mon 30 Oct 2017
The Game speaks to Graeme Souness
In a special podcast, Alyson Rudd speaks to one of the most decorated players in football – Graeme Souness – about his autobiography ‘Football: My Life, My Passion.’
The Liverpool legend discusses th…
00:34:19 |
Thu 26 Oct 2017
With or without Koeman, Everton are easy opposition
Gab Marcotti, Matt Dickinson, Paul Joyce and Julien Laurens discuss a hugely eventful Premier League weekend as Everton ditch their Dutch manager. Plus Matthew Syed joins us to dissect the issues aro…
00:53:41 |
Mon 23 Oct 2017
Arsenal don’t like it up ‘em
Alyson Rudd is joined by James Scowcroft and Bill Edgar as they discuss Palace picking up their first points of the season, Chelsea’s lack of firepower and Mourinho’s maddening mind games.
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00:48:27 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
Scotland are missing the wee man of the past
Gab Marcotti, Alyson Rudd and James Scowcroft react to a weekend of international football on The Game podcast. Henry Winter joins us to debate Southgate's change of system for England.Plus from nort…
00:48:16 |
Mon 09 Oct 2017
Were Chelsea wrong and was Mike Ashley right?
Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Bill Edgar to dissect the Premier League weekend. Find out how Manchester City channelled 2010 Barcelona and why Dejan Lovren can handle criticism.Plus Opta'…
00:56:06 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
What is Mark Sampson’s future in football?
Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Hughes and Julien Laurens to discuss the big questions posed by the Premier League weekend. Are the media too kind to Klopp? When did Bilic lose his mojo? Plus Martyn Z…
00:47:47 |
Mon 25 Sep 2017
Can Rooney repay massive debt to embarrassed Everton?
Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Dickinson and Julien Laurens to discuss another huge weekend of football, with issues including the sacrifice of Sanchez for steel, Koeman’s counter-attack and Cologne’…
00:53:55 |
Mon 18 Sep 2017
De Boer was on borrowed time from Day One
The first managerial casualty of the Premier League season occurs during The Game podcast, with Gab Marcotti, James Gheerbrant and former Crystal Palace striker James Scowcroft. The panel break down …
00:58:20 |
Mon 11 Sep 2017
England's identity & judging patriotism on performance
Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Oli Kay to get to the bottom of all the interest in England and the attitude of supporters towards the national team. Plus we review some of the best and wor…
00:50:10 |
Mon 04 Sep 2017
Building around De Bruyne & Arsenal's cultural reset
Gab Marcotti is joined by Gregor Robertson and James Gheerbrant to discuss terrible Arsenal, scary Eddie Howe and why Kevin De Bruyne should be treated like Andy Reid.Plus Paul Hirst speaks to the pa…
00:51:53 |
Mon 28 Aug 2017
Ozil doesn't play with any joy
Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Stewart Robson and James Gheerbrant to dissect the Premier League weekend. Did Arsenal get screwed? When should the transfer window be shut? And is playing at W…
00:53:25 |
Mon 21 Aug 2017
Conte's Costa blunder puts a downer on Chelsea
The Game is back for the new Premier League season as Gab Marcotti, Henry Winter, Stewart Robson and James Scowcroft run the rule over the runners and riders in the forthcoming campaign. Plus the pan…
01:02:52 |
Mon 14 Aug 2017
43 - Is Zidane a great manager?
For the final time this season, Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant and Matt Hughes to discuss Real Madrid's legacy and construct a to-do list for the top 6 in the Premier League.…
00:53:26 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
42 - Picking two Premier League teams of the season
Gab Marcotti is joined by Henry Winter, Alyson Rudd and Julien Laurens to pick not one but TWO Premier League teams of the season. Plus Matt Hughes helps dissect an FA Cup final where Conte was slow …
00:52:45 |
Mon 29 May 2017
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