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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 - Episode 26 - Contracts are not marriage certificates

The Game Five - Episode 26 - Contracts are not marriage certificates

Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Patrick Barclay and Peter Lansley to discuss Fulham, Crawley Town and Fernando Torres

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00:39:52  |   Mon 31 Jan 2011
The Game Five - Episode 25 - Olympic legacy and old fashioned sexism

The Game Five - Episode 25 - Olympic legacy and old fashioned sexism

Gab Marcotti is joined by Oliver Kay to discuss the Olympic stadium fiasco and the reaction to comments made by Richard Keys and Andy Gray

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00:35:47  |   Mon 24 Jan 2011
The Game Five - Episode 24 - Is financial fair play fair?

The Game Five - Episode 24 - Is financial fair play fair?

Arsenal hammer hammers, United scrap draw with Spurs and FIFA's new plans explained

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00:40:16  |   Mon 17 Jan 2011
The Game Five - Episode 23 - Is Dalglish the man for the job?

The Game Five - Episode 23 - Is Dalglish the man for the job?

Gabriele Marcotti is joined this week by ex-Arsenal and West Ham player Stewart Robson, football writer Tom Dart and North East correspondant George Caulkin to discuss FA Cup weekend

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00:39:38  |   Mon 10 Jan 2011
The Game Five - Episode 22 - Title win would be Fergie's finest hour

The Game Five - Episode 22 - Title win would be Fergie's finest hour

Gabriele Marcotti welcomes in the New Year with Patrick Barclay, Tony Evans and Matt Dickinson as they assess the action, reflect on 2010 and look forward with hope to 2011

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00:36:46  |   Mon 03 Jan 2011
The Game Five - Episode 21 - Can we compare the all-time greats?

The Game Five - Episode 21 - Can we compare the all-time greats?

Gab Marcotti is joined by Paddy Barclay, Tony Evans and George Caulkin to discuss the Boxing Day fixtures and to debate the greats of the game

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00:37:43  |   Mon 27 Dec 2010
The Game Five - Episode 20 - Blackburn ownership evaluated

The Game Five - Episode 20 - Blackburn ownership evaluated

Gab Marcotti is joined by Paddy Barclay, Ben Smith and Oliver Kay as they look at Blackburn's new ownership, Sunderland, and the role of the Club World Cup as Inter Milan beat TP Mazembe

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00:37:22  |   Mon 20 Dec 2010
The Game Five - Episode 19 - Tevez drops bombshell on City

The Game Five - Episode 19 - Tevez drops bombshell on City

Gab Marcotti is joined by Oliver Kay, Stewart Robson and Tom Dart as Man City go 2nd but Carlos Tevez hands in a transfer request, and Spurs hold Chelsea

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00:38:07  |   Mon 13 Dec 2010
The Game Five - Episode 17 - Scottish Farce Analysed

The Game Five - Episode 17 - Scottish Farce Analysed

Gab Marcotti, Patrick Barclay, Oliver Kay and Graham Spiers discuss Scottish ref's, world cup bidding, Villa's failings and the rise and rise of Spurs

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00:42:37  |   Mon 29 Nov 2010
The Game Five - Episode 16 - 'Triffic' Tottenham

The Game Five - Episode 16 - 'Triffic' Tottenham

How did Spurs beat Arsenal? What's wrong with Chelsea? When will a Premier League manager actualyl lose his job?

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00:39:59  |   Mon 22 Nov 2010
The Game Five - Episode 15 - Stunning Sunderland

The Game Five - Episode 15 - Stunning Sunderland

Gab Marcotti Joined by Alyson Rudd, Stewart Robson and George Caulkin

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00:39:48  |   Tue 16 Nov 2010
The Game Five - Episode 14 - Newcastle and Liverpool's masterplans

The Game Five - Episode 14 - Newcastle and Liverpool's masterplans

Alyson Rudd is joined by Gab Marcotti, Ben Smith and Oliver Kay to discuss the big football news

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00:35:45  |   Mon 08 Nov 2010
The Game Five - Episode 13 - Clattenburg's Clanger?

The Game Five - Episode 13 - Clattenburg's Clanger?

Who is at fault; Nani, Gomes or Clattenburg? Like the nation, our panel disagree wildly

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00:39:45  |   Mon 01 Nov 2010
The Game Five - Episode 12 - Impressive Arsenal still lag behind Chelsea

The Game Five - Episode 12 - Impressive Arsenal still lag behind Chelsea

Alyson Rudd is joined by Tom Dart, Matthew Syed and James Ducker to discuss impressive Arsenal, resurgent Liverpool and football's moral maze

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00:39:29  |   Mon 25 Oct 2010
The Game Five - Episode 11 - Rooney at a crossroads

The Game Five - Episode 11 - Rooney at a crossroads

Will Wayne Rooney really leave United? How bad were Liverpool? What does the Sunday Times' revelations say about FIFA?

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00:40:02  |   Mon 18 Oct 2010
The Game Five - Episode 10 - Sir Alex Ferguson Special

The Game Five - Episode 10 - Sir Alex Ferguson Special

Gab Marcotti is joined by Patrick Barclay, Tony Evans and Matt Dickinson to discuss Sir Alex, subject of Barclays new book 'Bloody Hell'. The panel also discuss the latest from Anfield

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00:41:09  |   Mon 11 Oct 2010
The Game Five - Episode 9 - Liverpool in disarray

The Game Five - Episode 9 - Liverpool in disarray

Gab Marcotti, Tony Evans, Alyson Rudd and Tom Dart discuss Blackpool's famous Anfield win, Chelsea proving too strong for Arsenal and debate strong tackling in the game

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00:38:40  |   Mon 04 Oct 2010
The Game Five - Episode 8 - Manchester City Ascend

The Game Five - Episode 8 - Manchester City Ascend

Gab Marcotti, Patrick Barclay, Alyson Rudd and James Ducker discuss the rise of Man City, Arsenal's away day and Liverpools continuing woes

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00:38:51  |   Mon 27 Sep 2010
The Game Five - Episode 7 - Liverpool flattered in defeat

The Game Five - Episode 7 - Liverpool flattered in defeat

Gab Marcotti is joined by Oliver Kay, Stewart Robson and Matt Dickinson

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00:36:27  |   Mon 20 Sep 2010
The Game Five - Episode 6 - Berbatov too good to keep out

The Game Five - Episode 6 - Berbatov too good to keep out

Gab Marcotti, Patrick Barclay, Peter Lansley and Stewart Robson discuss Manchester United's on and off field woes, the return of Houllier and the collapse of West Ham

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00:37:26  |   Mon 13 Sep 2010
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