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The Game

Podcast Series 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 tha...

Series Episodes

Who is best placed to challenge Arsenal in the future?

Who is best placed to challenge Arsenal in the future?

FA Cup reaction and the future of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd. Port Vale provided a much needed FA Cup shock and Wrexham showed their enormous progress going very close against Chelsea. Of the big six left in the cup - Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City, who is best placed to challenge Arsenal in the future? Where are the strengths and weaknesses of each team? Bringing in Man Utd which of those managers - Slot, Carrick, Pep and Rosenior will still be in place next season? A quick look back at a terrible night for Spurs as they lost at home to Crystal Palace, where now for Tottenham...could Igor Tudor even be gone before the international break? Who on earth would replace him? Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson rudd and James Gheerbrant   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 mins

9 March Finished

Why are Arsenal getting so much stick?

Why are Arsenal getting so much stick?

Arsenal went seven points clear beating Brighton one nil but Brighton manager Fabien Hurzeler said 'only one team wanted to play football' and 'he would not want to win like that.' What was he talking about, is it fair comment and how many others feel the same way? Has football across the board changed, are Arsenal just the best at the new physical style? Man City stumbled again but forest's impressive point still leaves them level on points with a resurgent West Ham. A round up of all the mid week games, the end of Michael Carrick's unbeaten run; great win for West Ham; who is going to stay up and Chelsea look very good...but just not every week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 mins

5 March Finished

EFL Extra: "Six pointers everywhere!"

EFL Extra: "Six pointers everywhere!"

Are Leicester or West Brom really heading to League One? It doesn't look good for at least one of the midlands giants who are stuck in a battle for survival at the bottom of the Championship. At the top it is four on the spin for Coventry and their Christmas wobble seems a long time ago. They look well set for promotion to the top flight. Ipswich are chasing Middlesborough in second...is the rest of the top six how it will finish? Or are Hull and Wrexham still ripe to be picked off by the likes of Watford or Southampton? In League One Lincoln City are a point off the top but perhaps just as significantly they're ten point clear of third place Bolton. from fourth place down it is any one's guess with seven teams fighting for the three remaining play off places.  Title, play off's and relegation are all still up for grabs in League Two...who has the momentum? Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson round up all the latest from the EFL.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 mins

3 March Finished

Do Arsenal only win ugly? Are Spurs just ugly?

Do Arsenal only win ugly? Are Spurs just ugly?

It's as you were at the top of the table as City and Arsenal both win.  Are Arsenal too reliant on set pieces or do fans and team alike not care so long as they get over the line? Across north London Spurs have a new boss, but instead of a bounce man do they have an 'arsonist?' Who is in contention for player of the season? What does Gtregor make of proposed rule changes...? Did VAR rob Burnley and who is going to win the race for the Champions League? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 mins

2 March Finished

Bonkers Bodo and Lammens shines for Man United

Bonkers Bodo and Lammens shines for Man United

Giants Real Madrid and PSG just managed to qualify in the Champions League last 16 but who is the best we've seen in the competition so far? Bode Glimt may not win it, but what a team - a town of 54,000, a wage bill a fraction the size of most Premier League teams and a playing style which is hugely adaptable. Domestically, Man Utd are on a charge, led by one of their unsung summer signings - Senne Lammens. What difference has the goalkeeper made? Lastly, how would two former pros fair in todays game, which team would they be best suited to and how has their position changed?  Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson and Tony Cascarino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 mins

26 February Finished

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