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 that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds and Burnley
The last in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.
Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why?
Newcastle – Isak, does he stay, or does he go? The Magpies have had a tumultuous window, struggling to hold on to their star striker while fai...
Manchester United, Manchester City, Villa, Forest and Wolves
The third in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.
Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why?
Manchester United have spent big up front, will that be enough or do they need a number six as well?
Manchester City have ...
Liverpool, Everton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Chelsea.
The second in our team by team look at the new Premier League season.
Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then its open house - how will they get on next season and why?
Liverpool have been very busy big name players in and lots of fringe players out. Will they finally get their man in Isak...
Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Brighton, Palace and Brentford
The Premier League is nearly upon us!
In a series of specials, we asses every team in the Premier League. Who have they signed? Who do they need to sign?
Reporters give the inside track on any pending transfer business then it is open house - how will each team get on next season and why?
Arsenal have been busy, but not everyone thinks its good business. It’s a brave new Thom...
It’s nearly back! Leagues One and Two kick off this weekend.
Following two successive relegations Luton are among the favourites in League One alongside the likes of Cardiff, Stockport and Bolton. At the other end could it be a long season for Rotherham, Peterborough or Wimbledon? In League Two Walsall will try to go again while Gillingham and MK Dons have high hopes. Who will be fighting to stay in the football league at the botto...
England are still European Champions! The Lionesses beat Spain in a nail-biting penalty shootout. It was revenge over a Spanish team who had beaten them in the World Cup Final two years ago.
It is the first major trophy won by England on foreign soil and once again the hero was Chloe Kelly, who this time scored the winning penalty having scored the winning goal in the final three years ago.
Manager Sarina Wiegman has now won the las...
England have done it again, but wow did they leave it late. In the very last second, they scored a dramatic equaliser. Then with only a minute left of extra time they did it again, this time with a rebound penalty. The result was memorable but the performance less so. Can their resilience and winning mentality carry them over the line, or will it take a higher level of performance in the final against either Spain or Germany?
England face Italy in the Euro semi final tomorrow night but Which England will turn up? The team that demolished Wales and dominated the Netherlands; or the team which struggled against France and Sweden? Sarina Wiegman is plagued with injury worries over host of players, notably captain Lea Williamson and full back Lucy Bronze. Kit Shepard and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke to asses England’s chances against the surprise packag...
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 i...
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 eve...
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...
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, M...
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?
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Manchester City looked back to their dominant best in parts of the Club World Cup…but they also showed signs of the same wide open defensive frailties as well. So was the Club World Cup a success? What next for Pep Guardiola’s team this summer?
Across the city the red half of Manchester still have much business to do. They need to off load as many as ten players according to some…who will they be, how much money will they generate a...
Former England international Izzy Christiansen and Kit Shepard the women’s football reporter for the Times and Sunday Times join Tom Clarke to assess England’s poor start to the defence of their European title.
Where did it go wrong against France? Was it selection, tactics, substitutions? The team look at where England can improve how they might react to being under pressure this early in the tournament. Lastly they look ahead to w...
Chief Correspondent for The Times and Sunday Times Martin Samuel joins Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson to pay tribute to Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota following his tragic death in a car accident.
After a pause Martin reflects on the Club World Cup and its potential to become an enduring tournament and a look at how the English teams have approached it.
England enter the tournament as defending Champions, but their preparation has not been smooth. With three senior players either retiring or making themselves unavailable, how will that affect Sarina Wiegman’s squad?
Tom Clarke is joined by former England international Izzy Christiansen and women’s football reporter for the Times and Sunday Times Kit Shepard.
They discuss England’s key players, the ‘group of death’ and the who are t...
England are European U21 Champions again.
Lee Carley's side defended their title with an impressive 3-2 extra time win over Germany
So, what next for a talented squad and their manger? Player of the tournament Harvey Elliot has to decide if his future lies with Liverpool while many of the team now ply their trade in top European leagues
Should Carsley want to move in to league management there are plenty of moves in the fo...
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