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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
1225
Years Active
2010 - 2025
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EFL Extra: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?

EFL Extra: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?


Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson as they assess the Championship, League One and League Two. Leeds, Norwich, Plymouth. Wycombe, Exeter, Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon all feature – as well as ma…

00:39:55  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
Fantasy Football - better than the real thing?

Fantasy Football - better than the real thing?

Where now for England? A failed experiment; Carsley might not want it full time and is Pep waiting in the side-lines? Gregor Robertson thinks his selections were indulgent, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat thi…

00:57:04  |   Mon 14 Oct 2024
Who really won…? And is Bellingham a centre forward?

Who really won…? And is Bellingham a centre forward?

Was it Man City 1-0 Premier League? Jonathan Northcroft has reappraised and thinks it could be a score draw. Martin is sticking to his guns and Gregor sees echoes of the European super league.

 

After …

00:57:38  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
Manchester City 1 - 0 Premier League: Special reaction show

Manchester City 1 - 0 Premier League: Special reaction show

Manchester City have won the first of their legal cases against the Premier League.

What does it mean for City and for the rest of the Premier League?

 

Tom Clarke, Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft an…

00:23:29  |   Mon 07 Oct 2024
Who are the real big six?

Who are the real big six?

This could have also been called: “Why are Spurs so Spursy?” as Ange Postecoglou’s team blew a two-goal lead at Brighton. Was it the Seagulls brilliance or a Spurs implosion?

Manchester United got a c…

01:05:36  |   Mon 07 Oct 2024
Villa Rockin’ and easy does it for Liverpool, City and Arsenal

Villa Rockin’ and easy does it for Liverpool, City and Arsenal

A great week for English clubs in the Champions League with four wins from four.

European master Unai Emery steered Villa to a famous win over Bayern Munich – is there a better match in club football …

00:39:22  |   Thu 03 Oct 2024
EFL Extra: Flying high, changing manager and lofty ambition

EFL Extra: Flying high, changing manager and lofty ambition

Our fortnightly look at the EFL. Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson look at a flying Sheffield United, managerial changes at Stoke and the form of the promoted clubs – Oxford, Portsmouth and Derby.

Afte…

00:41:45  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
Manchester United - terrible; Liverpool – untested?

Manchester United - terrible; Liverpool – untested?

“Manchester United look like a relic!” That is the blunt assessment of Gregor Robertson.

Their rivals Liverpool are top, but it's not enough for Alyson Rudd or Hamzah Khalique Loonat who think they ha…

01:00:55  |   Mon 30 Sep 2024
Should players go on strike? And tough times for West Ham and Newcastle

Should players go on strike? And tough times for West Ham and Newcastle

As Rodri is ruled out could injuries decide the title? Will players go on strike this season? And will there ever be another summer without football?

Plus, after yet another lacklustre display nothing…

01:01:38  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
Nasty Nasty Arsenal..?

Nasty Nasty Arsenal..?

Who’ll be happier after an enthralling draw at the Etihad?  

Arsenal are nasty and its impressive! Tough, gritty and hard to beat. Could City have done any more?

Tom Clarke is back as Gregor Robertson…

01:00:13  |   Mon 23 Sep 2024
New Champions League – brilliant or rubbish?

New Champions League – brilliant or rubbish?

Champions League, striking players, dodgy kits and card happy refs. It’s a busy episode.

Martin Samuel and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat agree on the Champions League but definitely do not agree on refs or …

01:11:15  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
EFL Extra: Rising stars

EFL Extra: Rising stars

In this week’s EFL extra Gregor Robertson quizzes Hamzah Khalique-Loonat on his visit to St Andrews. Hamzah saw big names Tom Brady, Rob McElhenney and David Beckham pitch side as a fluent Birmingham…

00:47:55  |   Wed 18 Sep 2024
Arsenal on song, City on trial

Arsenal on song, City on trial

It is D day for Manchester City as the hearing into the 115 charges against them begins.

Matt Lawton Joins Gregor Robertson to explain what could happen.  

Tom Allnutt reflects on a big win for Arsena…

01:06:46  |   Mon 16 Sep 2024

"It's Carsley's job to lose."

The England job is Carsley’s to lose, but are Finland and Ireland really a test?

Gregor Robertson is joined by Martin Samuel and Tony Cascarino as they assess England, Kane the looming civil war in th…

00:53:16  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
Are Gordon and Grealish better than Foden and Palmer?

Are Gordon and Grealish better than Foden and Palmer?

Lee Carsley shocked England fans by playing a left footer on the left, and it worked, for the first half at least. Charlotte Duncker, Tom Allnutt and Alyson Rudd join Tom Clarke to assess the perform…

00:58:48  |   Mon 09 Sep 2024
Carsley’s England; Cascarino’s Ireland

Carsley’s England; Cascarino’s Ireland

Who would you keep – Casimiro or Ten Hag? Trent, Salah or Van Dijk?

Tony Cascarino, James Gheerbrant and Jonathan Northcroft join Tom Clarke to decide who stays and who goes. Plus a look at the financ…

01:06:51  |   Thu 05 Sep 2024
EFL Extra: How can a league one club afford a £15million striker?

EFL Extra: How can a league one club afford a £15million striker?

4 games down, how are things shaping up away from the Premier League? Gregor and Tom's EFL tour takes in Sunderland's near perfect start (again), Wrexham's Hollywood script (reluctantly) and a £15mil…
00:34:09  |   Tue 03 Sep 2024
Is there anything new to say about Manchester United?

Is there anything new to say about Manchester United?

Liverpool, good? United, bad? Or is there more to it? Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat and Gregor Robertson to dissect an embarrassing Old Trafford outing for Ten Hag and h…

00:56:23  |   Mon 02 Sep 2024
Could this be the wildest transfer deadline day yet?

Could this be the wildest transfer deadline day yet?

Chelsea have about 20 players to sell and are still looking to buy. Liverpool have finally entered the market. What could Friday's transfer deadline bring? "Anything could happen", says Paul Hirst. H…

00:59:11  |   Thu 29 Aug 2024
How can Arne Slot get Liverpool fans

How can Arne Slot get Liverpool fans "squealing"?

Chelsea served up a humble pie for Gregor Robertson in the form of a 6-2 away win. It's on the table, but will he tuck in? He joins Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino in the studio to discuss…
01:00:55  |   Mon 26 Aug 2024
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