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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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Cult heroes and a crazy club

Cult heroes and a crazy club

On the agenda today, the crazy club, not Wimbledon circa 1980’s but Chelsea circa 2020’s.

What does the future hold for their out of favour stars Sterling and Chilwell?

Also, a look back at the Monday …

00:57:08  |   Thu 22 Aug 2024
EFL Extra: Storming starts and poaching players?

EFL Extra: Storming starts and poaching players?

The first of our fortnightly EFL shows reflecting the best of the Football League. Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson dive straight in looking at the teams who have made very strong starts to the season…
00:34:21  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
The Premier League is back

The Premier League is back

Imperious, confused, blunt. Just some of Gregor Robertson’s first impressions of Premier League teams after the opening weekend of fixtures.


Gregor is joined by Tony Cascarino, Alyson Rudd and Hamzah …

01:05:08  |   Mon 19 Aug 2024
The Big Premier League Preview – Part Two

The Big Premier League Preview – Part Two

Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat join Tom Clarke for the second part of the big Premier League season preview.

 

What is ‘mid table’ and who’ll be avoiding it, which owner does …

00:45:29  |   Thu 15 Aug 2024
The Big Premier League Preview – Part One

The Big Premier League Preview – Part One

Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat join Tom Clarke for the big Premier League season preview.

Who’ll be fighting it out at the top, will the new managers succeed, can the promote…

01:06:33  |   Mon 12 Aug 2024
The Big EFL Preview: “It could be anything.”

The Big EFL Preview: “It could be anything.”

The football season is back. As the EFL kicks off this weekend Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke run the rule over the Championship, League One and League Two.  

Gregor looks at the ‘distorting effects’…

01:07:54  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
The Game replay: How to fix VAR...

The Game replay: How to fix VAR...

Ahead of the EFL starting this week and the Premier League hot on its heels The Game is taking a look at VAR. This episode is a chance to listen again to a discussion the panel had during the season.…

00:29:55  |   Mon 05 Aug 2024
Pre-season special: United, Arsenal and City on tour

Pre-season special: United, Arsenal and City on tour

A bonus edition of The Game as Tom Clarke catches up with Paul Hirst who is in America following all the pre season action. Paul is based in LA where he has been covering Manchester United’s tour, in…
00:27:08  |   Wed 31 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #33: Is Eddie Howe the answer?

Euros Daily #33: Is Eddie Howe the answer?

You thought we were done, didn't you? No chance. Martin Samuel has returned to the office just to say hello (but mostly to get his laptop fixed). Tom Clarke takes the opportunity to get his views on …

00:53:29  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #32: Heartbreak for England - immediate reaction

Euros Daily #32: Heartbreak for England - immediate reaction

So near and yet so far…for the second Euros in a row England are runners up. A team and a nation left bereft.

Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat try to make sense of …

00:42:13  |   Sun 14 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #31: 'I really, really want England to win'

Euros Daily #31: 'I really, really want England to win'

It's finally here: England v Spain. One more for European glory. All eyes on Berlin. Still, there's plenty of time to debate who should start at left back. Tom Clarke is joined by Martin Samuel, Greg…

00:47:52  |   Sun 14 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #30: What's the Spanish for 'it's coming home?'

Euros Daily #30: What's the Spanish for 'it's coming home?'

If it really is coming home, England will need to beat Spain. Tom Clarke is joined by Ian Hawkey, Tom Allnutt and Gregor Robertson for a Spanish deep dive in the first of two final preview shows. 


How…

00:53:13  |   Sat 13 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #29: Joy, defiance and terrible eggs

Euros Daily #29: Joy, defiance and terrible eggs

Chief sports writer Owen Slot is England’s lucky charm. He has covered the whole tournament but until the semi-final he hadn’t covered England. He turned up and they put in their best performance and…

00:28:52  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #28: England are in the final!

Euros Daily #28: England are in the final!

They’ve done it, and what a way to do it! Another last minute, last gasp winner, this time from Ollie Watkins. Weston-Super-Mare to the Euros final, yes!

Gregor Robertson, Jonathan Northcroft and Jame…

00:39:28  |   Thu 11 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #27: Bring on the penalties...

Euros Daily #27: Bring on the penalties...

One semi down, one to go. Tom Clarke is joined by Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat to marvel at a very impressive Spanish 16 year old(!). Whoever Spain face in the final, su…

00:48:40  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #26: France or Spain, who would England prefer?

Euros Daily #26: France or Spain, who would England prefer?

It is semi-final day, dare we even consider who England would prefer to play out of France and Spain? Let’s indulge ourselves; Tom Allnutt and Gregor Robertson look at the strengths and weaknesses of…

00:39:18  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #25: England; flamboyant or ’filthy’?

Euros Daily #25: England; flamboyant or ’filthy’?

A second look at England’s win over Switzerland. Some would call it resilient, a friend of Martin’s called it a ‘filthy’ win, but that’s football. Gregor Robertson, Martin Samuel and Tom Clarke take …
00:39:37  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #24: Are England the new Germany?

Euros Daily #24: Are England the new Germany?

Penalties... no problem. In his press conference, Gareth Southgate was asked if his side were the 'new Germany': the team that doesn't play well but is very good from 12 yards. Jonathan Northcroft an…

00:45:07  |   Sun 07 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #23: England: Is a back three the answer?

Euros Daily #23: England: Is a back three the answer?

 

Here we go again…do England have a ‘performance’ in them? If so, will it materialise today? Gregor Robertson, Ian Hawkey and Hamzah Khalique Loonat join Tom Clarke to discuss if a back three from Ga…

00:47:11  |   Sat 06 Jul 2024
Euros Daily #22: Are England about to change system?

Euros Daily #22: Are England about to change system?


Rumours abound of England switching to a back three for their quarter final against Switzerland. Could this finally be the way to get the best out of an underperforming squad? Martin Samuel, Jonathan…

00:46:52  |   Fri 05 Jul 2024
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