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The Game

The Game

By: The Times
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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.

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Episodes
  • Who's at fault - Carrick or Fernandes?
    Oct 22 2026

    It goes from bad to worse for Manchester United. A humiliating loss to Como followed by captain Bruno Fernandes turning on the manager. Is this now a power struggle between player and manager...if so, who wins?

    Aside from the chaos off the pitch what is the problem on it, is it about players not trying, poor coaching or just a simple lack of ability?

    Will Michael Carrick still be manager in a weeks time?

    Elsewhere, Harry Kane shows why he's in line for the Ballon D'or, Liverpool's up and down performance, another PSG masterclass and a big weekend for Spurs and Chelsea.

    Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd join Tom Clarke

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    51 mins
  • EFL EXTRA: Could this be Birmingham City's year?
    Oct 21 2026

    Tom Clarke and Times journalist and former football league player Gregor Robertson cover all the latest from The Championship, League One and League Two.


    Are Birmingham City's ambitious plans finally coming to fruition? The big time American owners have long talked about reaching the top flight, they are now fourth in the table and looking very strong. what chance they are in the promotion spots come May?

    West Ham, Middlesbrough and possibly West Brom look very likely to be in the mix who else is going to join them? And did you see Isaac Price's penalty for West Brom!?

    Can Jamie Vardy lead Burnley out of the relegation zone, he got his first goal, but the clarets still lost their problems are at the back.

    Plus a tough week for Charlton, Preston and Bristol City.

    In League One it's back to back wins for Russell Martin at Leicester, win of the weekend goes to Huddersfield and goal of the weekend Gbemi Arubi with a half way line strike for Burton Albion.

    League Two and Matt Taylor is turning things around at Exeter, Salford keep winning and a goalkeeper assist for Jed Ward at Walsall.

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    48 mins
  • Can free scoring Brighton upset the top four?
    Oct 19 2026

    Brighton can't stop scoring. twenty three goals in the opening seven games is the fourth best in Premier League history. Are Fabian Hurzeler's team serious top four contenders? In beating local rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 they have piled the pressure on manager Pierre Sage, could he be the first managerial casualty of the season?

    Diego Gomez scored a stunning fifty metre goal for Brighton's second, where does it rank in the great long distance goals?

    Fulham got a much needed win at home to Hull who are now winless in five. But Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa is still to win over the Craven Cottage faithful.

    Who has created the most chances this season...? Liverpool's hundred million pound flop Florian Wirtz...was his and Liverpool's win a Brentford a turning point or just a reflection of playing against ten men for a half?

    Plus, a hard earned point for Michael Carrick at Elland Road, a Chelsea clean sheet and will Arsenal ever be free scoring?


    Tom Clarke join Gregor Robertson, Kit Shepard and Pete Rutzler

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    55 mins
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