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The Game Football Podcast

Podcast Series The Game Football Podcast

The Game Football Podcast is the thinking fan's podcast for the debate, the tactics, the personalities, injuries, goals and analysis. From The Times and Sunday Times, it's the place for nuanced discussion around all the action throughout the 2024/25 season.

Presented by Tom Clarke with contributors including Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft, Charlotte Duncker, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat, Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd, Tom Allnutt and others.

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Series Episodes

England into Semis after crazy penalty shootout

England into Semis after crazy penalty shootout

England are through to the Semi-finals, just. In a nerve-wracking game where they looked second best for large parts England refused to give in. Individual heroics, force of will and some super subs dragged them level with Sweden. Then came the penalties, high on drama low on quality. But the main thing, England won! What of the ninety minutes, can the shoot out even be analysed and will they have eleven fit players to face Italy in the semi-finals? Former England international Izzy Christiansen and The Times Women’s football reporter Kit Shepard join Tom Clarke to offer some answers.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 mins

18 July Finished

Chelsea are Champions of the World! Premier League next..?

Chelsea are Champions of the World! Premier League next..?

Stop the press Chelsea are champions of the world. Who saw that coming? They didn’t just win; they won in style dominating a PSG team who had previously swept all before them. Chelsea reporter Pete Rutzler was in New York for the game and joins Tom Clarke to discuss Chelsea’s performance.  Was it a Maresca masterclass? Have they created a blueprint of how to beat PSG? Are Chelsea now serious title contenders? Might they even strengthen more before the season starts? Plus, all the latest on the other key signings at Arsenal, Spurs and reaction to Crystal Palace being demoted to the Europa Conference league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 mins

15 July Finished

England thrash Wales. It's Sweden next...

England thrash Wales. It's Sweden next...

England got a convincing but expected win against Wales. Next up in the quarter finals it’s Sweden. Just how good are the Swedes? Former England International Izzy Christiansen and Times women’s football reporter Kit Shepard join Tom Clarke to assess England’s performance against Wales and look ahead to Sweden. Izzy and Kit both think Sweden will pose a serious threat as an organised physical team with direct fast wingers. Prediction time - will Wiegman change her winning line up to deal with the way Sweden play, which players will prove key and who are favourites? Check your feeds throughout the day as we’ll have a special CLUB WORLD CUP episode later today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34 mins

14 July Finished

Transfer latest and will Chelsea be World Champions?

Transfer latest and will Chelsea be World Champions?

On Sunday Chelsea take on PSG for the title of World Club Champions! Times report Pete Rutzler will be at the game in New York - what chance does he give Chelsea against the PSG juggernaut? With new signing Joao Pedro making an immediate impact up front, Brazilian signing Willian Estevao looking good and Cole Palmer on form Chelsea certainly pose a threat.  After the break a round up of the latest transfer action: Gibbs White, Madueke, Kudos, Henderson and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 mins

11 July Finished

WOMEN'S EURO 2025: England bounce back in style

WOMEN'S EURO 2025: England bounce back in style

England put their defeat against France behind them with an emphatic four nil win against the Netherlands. Qualification for the next round is back in their hands. Izzy Christiansen and Kit Shepard react to England’s win. Who stood out, what changes did manager Sarina Wiegman make and is qualification now a formality? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 mins

10 July Finished

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