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 9 hours 11 minutes
A bad week for Britain in Europe, and Liverpool's trip to Chelsea
It was a bad week for English side in the Champions League after such a fantastic season last time around, so is there cause for concern?Alyson Rudd joins Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson on this week's episode as they look back at midweek d...
Pep under pressure and Arsenal are at it again
What a weekend of Premier League action including THAT defeat for Man City at Norwich and a weird and wonderful game at Watford.Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by James Gheerbrant and Bill Edgar for more including why England must not...
England's strange night at St Mary's as Scotland are left sad again, and are Strikers really the 'Alpha Male' in the dressing room?
What a strange night it was for England as they took the show on the road to Southampton. The Times very own James Gheerbrant and Alyson Rudd joined Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson to look back on another win for the Three Lions as they took a huge...
A wacky weekend for Watford and why Keane has a point about Fergie
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson look back on an impressive win for England against Bulgaria, and a night to forget for Gregor's beloved Scotland against Russia.They are joined by Molly Hudson and Matt Dickinson to discuss Roy Keane's r...
Owen v Shearer and why the English kids are alright
Natalie Sawyer is back alongside Gregor Robertson as they dissect Gareth Southgate's England squad, ask whether Tyrone Mings is the real deal and what the plan is if Harry Kane gets injured.They're joined by The Times' James Gheerbran...
Trouble in the top six and disruptive VAR
After a weekend full of football Gregor Robertson is here to analyse all the ups, downs and that 'disruptive' VAR.Alongside Gregor we have The Times' very own Gary Jacob and Martin Hardy. Could this be the season that will ca...
Bury fold while the Premier League wheel keeps turning
In a week when Bury went to the wall while Manchester United paid almost £6 million for Alexis Sanchez to play for someone else, Gregor Robertson analyses the state of the modern game.Matt Dickinson, Rebecca Myers and Bill Edgar join Gregor to debat...
Why Pochettino is the new Mourinho, Gary Cahill reborn, and that strike from Harvey Barnes
Gregor Robertson is joined by Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant and Paul Joyce to look back on an action packed weekend including Liverpool dismantling a below par Arsenal, Steve Bruce's Newcastle stunning Spurs and David Silva shining brighter than e...
A social issue in football, Arsenal's first real test, and Bolton & Bury's battle
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are joined by James Gheerbrant, and Bill Edgar to look ahead to a mouthwatering weekend in the Premier League. Early front runners, Arsenal and Liverpool go head to head, so could Arsenal come through their first rea...
Who likes VAR? Why Arsenal might be the best team in North London, and where next for Newcastle
Natalie Sawyer & Gregor Robertson are joined by Matt Dickinson & Alyson Rudd to look back on a busy weekend of Premier League action dominated by THAT decision at Man City.They also discuss whether Arsenal are worthy early pace setters, why ...