The Game is the premier football podcast from The Times, with the finest writers previewing and reviewing all the action throughout the 2023/24 season. Twice a week, Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke speak to the leading football writers from The Times and The Sunday Times, offering unparalleled analysis of the latest results and commentary on emerging issues. On Mondays, Alyson Rudd, Tom Roddy and Tony Cascarino review the weekend's action and on Thursdays Martin Samuel tackles the biggest issues of the week alongside the likes of Jonathan Northcroft and Ian Hawkey.Subscribe to The Times to enjoy our award-winning sports journalism on your smartphone or tablet. Just search The Times online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 34 days 12 hours 20 minutes
Liverpool leave it late again, and Get well soon Gomes
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by the Times very own, Alyson Rudd to look back on an action packed weekend of football.Gregor describes what it's like to go through a horrific leg break as Andre Gomes begins his long road to rec...
The EFL cup is Five Alive, UEFA's pitiful punishment, and Leicester's legacy
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by the Times very own, Molly Hudson to take a look back at an incredible week in the EFL Cup.Paul Hirst joins us to look at a very interesting debut for the teenage Man City star with a famous name.P...
Mutiny at The Emirates, and let's talk about Dele Alli...
A tough weekend for both halves of North London with incredible scenes at The Emirates as captain Xhaka goes to war with The Gunners faithful!Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by Matt Dickinson and Gary Jacob for more on this, Sean Dych...
Lampard: A coming of age story, King Kane, and Who's following Wilder's
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by The Times very own, Henry Winter and James Gheerbrant to look back on a great week of Champions League action for the English sides.They debate where Kane is most at home on the pitch, and whether he...
Has Klopp got a point about VAR? The Old Trafford verdict...
Has Jurgen Klopp got a point about VAR? Or is he trying to cover up Liverpool's shortcomings?Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by James Gheerbrant for more on this, including Matt Dickinson's verdict from Old Trafford and his ...
A sad day for football, and England's young Lions
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by the Times very own, Henry Winter, and Tom Roddy who were both in Sofia to witness the shocking racism aimed at England stars on Monday.They also discussed to of England's young stars lighting up...
The John McGinn appreciation society, and has James Maddison done anything wrong?
James Maddison has hit the headlines before his England career has even started, but has he really done anything wrong?Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by Molly Hudson for more on this, plus Paul Joyce tells us why he's not happy ...
Inside the Lions den, and are we wasting Alexander-Arnold's talent?
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Townsend are joined by The Times very own Bill Edgar, and Henry Winter as England head on the road to the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.Henry joins the podcast from Prague to give us some inside knowledge from the Three Lions...
Is the title slipping away from Man City? And let's talk about Matty Longstaff...
On a weekend where Liverpool's lead at the top of the table stretched to 8 points from 8 games - can they really blow it from here?Matt Dickinson joins Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson for more on this including Paul Hirst's damning rep...
The only way is Chelsea for Southgate and Gnabry paints North London red
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by James Gheerbrant to take a look back at a bad night for Tottenham as they are broken by Bayern. The question has to be whether the end is near for Pochettino.Also, The Times Martyn Ziegler introduces...