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The Game

by 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chart trend

Position in the Soccer chart (US), last 90 days.

#15
all-time peak
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days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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EFL EXTRA: "Wolves and Southampton look scary"

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. Wolves and Southampton already look to have so much strength in dep

Sep 1
46 min

Hull's hopes, Tottenham's troubles and Mainoo's magic

Hull sit proudly at the top of the table. Is it a freak or have the Tigers, and the other promoted clubs been misjudged? Ipswich were thumped at Old Trafford, but their

Aug 31
58 min

What is 'value' in this crazy transfer market?

Forest pay fifty million for Liam Delap; City buy a teenager for eighty five million and Spurs sign second stringer Savio also for eighty five million. Has the Premier Le

Aug 27
51 min

EFL EXTRA: West Ham worries and the goal of the season

Our weekly look at all the latest from the EFL with Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson. Plenty of surprises in week two of the Championship. West Ham lost at home in front

Aug 25
34 min

Premier League is Back with a Bang!

The Premier League is back and if the opening weekend is anything to go by it could be an unpredictable season.  Hull shocked Man United, Brentford reminded Roberto De Z

Aug 24
56 min

PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: PART TWO

The 2026/27 Premier League season is here. So, it is prediction time. Who is going to win it, who is in the top four? Who's getting relegated, who could be looking over

Aug 20
55 min

EFL EXTRA: Lankshear shines and surprises galore

The Football League is back and as unpredictable as ever.  Gregor Robertson joins Tom Clarke to discuss the opening weekend in The Championship, League One and League Tw

Aug 18
38 min

PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: PART ONE

Are Arsenal clear favourites to retain the title? Do Man City really need more players and are Chelsea dark horses? Just some of the questions we answer in the first of o

Aug 17
55 min

The BIG Football League season preview

Tom Clarke is joined by the Times Joe Harston and Kit Shepard and EFL stalwart Gregor Robertson to preview the start of the EFL season which kicks off this weekend! Can

Aug 13
1 h 02 min

Who can challenge Arsenal this season? Rejuvenated Spurs, and Glasner's Forest

Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gary Jacob and Tony Cascarino to continue the build up to the new Premier League season which is less than two weeks away! Bruno Gui

Aug 10
56 min

Infantino clings on and a big fortnight on Merseyside

Tom Clarke check's in with the Times Chief Sports reporter Martyn Ziegler who brings us right up to speed with all the latest surrounding under pressure FIFA President Gi

Aug 6
42 min

Infantino finished? Mourinho's Madrid & Iraola's Liverpool challenge

What next for Gianni Infantino and FIFA? Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tom Allnut and Tony Cascarino to discuss what the future holds for the controversial FIFA

Aug 3
48 min

FIFA Special: What now for Infantino?

Another huge day in the biggest story in football - Tom Clarke is joined by Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter at The Times and the man who broke the news of FIFA's pl

Jul 31
10 min

FIFA, Howe, Henderson and Barcola

What a dramatic day! Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tom Allnutt and James Gheerbrant to discuss FIFA, Gianni Infantino and their plans to sell the World Cup. The p

Jul 30
57 min

TIMES EXCLUSIVE: FIFA - Football for sale

Tom Clarke speaks to The Times Chief Sports reporter Martyn Ziegler - following his exclusive story in detailing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plans to offer 'stakes'

Jul 28
17 min

On tour with Liverpool and Chelsea

The Game is back on tour, speaking with Pete Rutzler who is following Chelsea (and Spurs) down under. The Blues have been spending big, will there be any out goings and h

Jul 27
50 min

TRANSFER LATEST - and who is better Rogers or Anderson?

While the World Cup has been on there has been plenty of transfer activity in the Premier League. The record fee has been broken twice by Elliot Anderson to Man City then

Jul 23
56 min

WORLD CUP DAY 39: Argentina got what they deserved and "England players must think for themselves."

Well, it is finally over. World Cup 2026 didn't get the final it deserved but it was a fabulous festival of football.  Tom Clarke, Tony Cascarino, Gregor Robertson and T

Jul 20
54 min

WORLD CUP DAY 38: Big final preview, as England take bronze

Well, if the final is as much as fun as that we're in for a treat.  England beat France 6-4 in a frankly bonkers match to take the bronze medal and finish third, their b

Jul 19
40 min

WORLD CUP DAY 37: The big one! No, really...

It's time, for the biggest game of the tournament, France vs England... well, we tried. But whilst the world might not be excited about the third-place play-off, we have

Jul 18
28 min

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