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The Game

 The Times

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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The Game Five - Bonus Podcast - Di Canio's Smart Move

The Game Five - Bonus Podcast - Di Canio's Smart Move

Gab Marcotti and Alyson Rudd discuss Paolo Di Canio's managerial move to Swindon

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00:09:39  |   Thu 02 Jun 2011
The Game Five - Episode 43 - Barcelona: the best club side ever

The Game Five - Episode 43 - Barcelona: the best club side ever

Gab Marcotti, Matthew Syed, Patrick Barclay and Ben Smith fall in love with Barca

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00:42:10  |   Mon 30 May 2011
The Game Five - Bonus Podcast - Champions League Preview

The Game Five - Bonus Podcast - Champions League Preview

Can United get enough of the ball to create chances?

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00:34:47  |   Wed 25 May 2011
The Game Five - Episode 42 - Did negative Holloway cost Blackpool

The Game Five - Episode 42 - Did negative Holloway cost Blackpool

The team analyse a thrilling final day of the season

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00:40:01  |   Mon 23 May 2011
The Game Five - Episode 41 - Man City should sign Fabregas

The Game Five - Episode 41 - Man City should sign Fabregas

What's the next step for Manchester City? Is Kuszczak Manchester United's future #1 and what do Supporters Direct do?

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00:40:10  |   Mon 16 May 2011
The Game Five - Bonus Podcast - Racism in French football

The Game Five - Bonus Podcast - Racism in French football

In a special bonus podcast, Gab Marcotti and French football writer Julien Laurens discuss the racism scandal erupting in French football

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00:12:55  |   Fri 13 May 2011
The Game Five - Episode 40 - Fergie's great achievement

The Game Five - Episode 40 - Fergie's great achievement

Given his squad of players, is this Fergie's greatest win? And how much is too much for a match ticket?

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00:41:27  |   Mon 09 May 2011
The Game Five - Episode 39 - Slap bigger bans on Fergie and co

The Game Five - Episode 39 - Slap bigger bans on Fergie and co

Is it time to clamp down on paranoid rantings from high profile managers?

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00:40:49  |   Mon 02 May 2011
The Game Five - Episode 38 - Hernandez and Rooney can be great

The Game Five - Episode 38 - Hernandez and Rooney can be great

Arsenal don't deserve success without defensive gameplan, Chicharito looks a United player in every sense and how the media's relationship as the link between players and fans is changing

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00:39:49  |   Mon 25 Apr 2011
The Game Five - Episode 37 - Time for Scholes to retire

The Game Five - Episode 37 - Time for Scholes to retire

The panel discuss the fading Paul Scholes, the rising Stoke and the quiet Kroenke

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00:42:00  |   Mon 18 Apr 2011
The Game Five - Episode 36 - No big spending under Kroenke

The Game Five - Episode 36 - No big spending under Kroenke

Resurgent West Brom, flattering Arsenal and Champions league upsets

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00:42:16  |   Mon 11 Apr 2011
The Game Five - Episode 35 - Rooney gives fans what they asked for

The Game Five - Episode 35 - Rooney gives fans what they asked for

With fans' increasing their demand for pitchside mic's and HD and 3D displays, did Rooney just give them what they've always craved - real, on pitch action?

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00:41:41  |   Mon 04 Apr 2011
The Game Five - Episode 34 - Capello has lost the PR war

The Game Five - Episode 34 - Capello has lost the PR war

The panel review England's tepid win over Wales and the Scotland versus Brazil encounter. Plus, have fans and players ever been further apart?

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00:41:12  |   Mon 28 Mar 2011
The Game Five - Episode 33 - The FA's touchline bans are a joke

The Game Five - Episode 33 - The FA's touchline bans are a joke

The FA make a mess of Fergie's touchline ban, Chelsea and Man City have lots to worry about, and how can the likes of Spurs and Shakhtar make the Champions League semi final?

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00:39:52  |   Mon 21 Mar 2011
The Game Five - Episode 32 - More woe for Wenger

The Game Five - Episode 32 - More woe for Wenger

Arsenal complete a terrible fortnight, Stoke make the semi finals and the panel predict who will go down from the Premier League

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00:40:46  |   Mon 14 Mar 2011
The Game Five - Episode 31 - Referees need more support

The Game Five - Episode 31 - Referees need more support

Should ref's like Phil Dowd get more support? Should Arsenal be miles clear at the top? Why don't clubs punish their players more?

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00:40:56  |   Mon 07 Mar 2011
The Game Five - Episode 30 - The rise and rise of Alex McLeish

The Game Five - Episode 30 - The rise and rise of Alex McLeish

Marcotti and co discuss Brilliant Birmingham, wild Rooney and 'real time' football

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00:39:41  |   Mon 28 Feb 2011
The Game Five - Episode 29 - FA Cup holders knocked out

The Game Five - Episode 29 - FA Cup holders knocked out

Marcotti, Barclay, Cascarino and Kay team up to discuss the FA Cup weekend and also this Barcelona side amongst the all-time greats

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00:38:10  |   Mon 21 Feb 2011
The Game Five - Episode 28 - Wonder goal hides true form

The Game Five - Episode 28 - Wonder goal hides true form

How good was Rooney's goal? Should he even be in the team? How deep is Spurs' squad? Should we change the international calendar

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00:38:35  |   Mon 14 Feb 2011
The Game Five - Episode 27 - Torres with Drogba doesn't work

The Game Five - Episode 27 - Torres with Drogba doesn't work

Was the Newcastle v Arsenal game the most 'premier league' game ever? Does Torres cause more worries for Ancelotti? Do we need to scrap the transfer window?

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00:40:00  |   Sun 06 Feb 2011
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