About this podcast
The thinking fan's football podcast.
From previews to reviews, winners to losers, who's in and out on the transfer roundabout, tactics, stats and the dreaded VAR - join the best reporters covering the biggest sport on the planet.
Hosted by Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson, The Game brings you the latest on the Premier League and the EFL, as well as a front-row seat to international tournaments.
We know football isn't life and death. It's much more serious than that.
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Episodes
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- Is Pochettino the answer for Manchester United? · 49 minHere we are again... another season another managerial change at Manchester United. The club finally announced the sacking of Carrick this morning - mid way through recording…
- EFL EXTRA: Play off contenders, relegation battles and fog · 45 minAnother thriller involving free scoring Cardiff City...are they really eyeing the play offs? West Brom and Wolves certainly are - with a mix of youth and experience the West…
- Is Sacking Season here? Sage and Carrick on the brink · 59 minPierre Sage at Palace and Michael Carrick at Man Utd are both under severe pressure, could one or both go in the international break. With both teams facing squads either…
- Tale of three forwards: Cunha, Isak and Barry · 51 minA better week for Michael Carrick as an academy star inspires a come back at Old Trafford and their first win in fifty five days. Aside from Shea Lacey's cameo Matheus Cunha…
- EFL EXTRA: West Ham turn to Scott Parker · 47 minTom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL. Was there ever a more obvious choice for a club than West Ham asking Scott Parker to replace sacked Nuno…
- Arsenal and Brighton show title credentials. Plus who is getting sacked first? · 57 minArsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in sixteen attempts. The Champions showed a familiar resilience, is their defence as good as they have ever had? For…
- Did the Stretford End save Michael Carrick? · 45 minManchester United latest in part two. Part One Fleetwood, Dowman and Kane In front of a raucous five thousand fans at Highbury Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties - did the…
- EFL EXTRA: Southampton climbing, Burnley sinking and Middlesbrough magic · 43 minMiddlesbrough look set for another charge at promotion this season as Kim Hellberg's side put on a masterclass away at Bolton. They might have competition from Southampton who…
- United dismal, Liverpool dynamic and Villa dreaming · 59 minAnother weekend, another disastrous result for Manchester United who slumped to a 3-0 defeat against an impressive Bournemouth side. At the final whistle, Old Trafford delivered…
- Who's at fault - Carrick or Fernandes? · 51 minIt 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…
- EFL EXTRA: Could this be Birmingham City's year? · 48 minTom 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…
- Can free scoring Brighton upset the top four? · 55 minBrighton 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?…
- Are Manchester United a basket case? · 50 minLisandro Martinez chucked a hand grenade into the Man Utd dressing room when he questioned the quality of the clubs signings and the man responsible - technical director Jason…
- Did Southampton and Eckert get away with it? · 40 minAhead of a full set of midweek fixtures a quick catch up on the EFL with all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson run the…
- City win leaves bad taste and managers under pressure · 59 minMan City looked worth every penny of the money spent on them as they beat Liverpool at Anfield. But the result left a strange taste as many wondered what it meant. Is the…
- England greats and Manchester City punishment · 53 minThe Premier League returns, Man City punishment needs carful thought and where do Bellingham and Kane rank? Are Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in your top five England greats?…
- EFL EXTRA: Big games, new managers and pointless goals · 32 minTom Clarke and Gregor Robertson return with all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. There are some big games in the Championship with third against…
- Will Man City's stars leave? And is Bellingham as good as Zidane ? · 53 minAs expected MAnchester City are to appeal against the guilty verdicts handed down to them by the independent commision. But what does that mean...will the whole affair drag on…
- Manchester City - What happens next? · 43 minThe Premier League have released their statement regarding the findings against Manchester City and it is a scathing assessment. The independent commision referenced 'sham…
- How should Man City be punished? · 52 minManchester City have been found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges against them - what happens next? Relegation, points deduction, transfer embargo, financial…
- Tuchel needs to forget 'England DNA' and just coach · 42 minInternational football returns for the first time since the World Cup and England manager Thomas Tuchel isn't sure he can coach his players to play possession football - and some…
- EFL EXTRA: Dockers and Black Country derbies · 50 minEFL EXTRA: Dockers and Black Country Derbies All the latest news from the EFL. This week Gregor Robertson is joined by Joe Harston. Two big derby's as West Ham staged an…
- Brighton and Brentford upstage the 'big boys' · 57 minBrighton and Brentford put in master class performances to humble Arsenal and Chelsea. Both teams looked organised, robust and hugely impressive. By contrast despite the money…
- What is the problem with Manchester United? · 56 minTwo defeats in a week, including the Manchester derby, losing a two goal lead at home for the first time in fifty years and then a young star asks to leave - the problems are…
- EFL EXTRA: Who are the contenders to win the Championship? · 49 minAll the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two with Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson. Another big win for West Ham sends them top, Southampton are climbing…
- Who can stop Arsenal, Man city and VAR? · 59 minMan City and Arsenal are joint top. Huil impress at Chelsea, Spurs can't score and centre halves sometimes score absolute screamers. But sadly, the headlines are all about…
- "Harry Kane deserves the Ballon d'Or" · 48 minSolid home wins for Liverpool and Man City, a strong away wins for Arsenal and Villa mean the English teams have started well in Europe. Martin Samuel thinks there is no reason…
- EFL EXTRA: West Ham are back as Swansea shine · 49 minA week is a long time in the football league, and West Ham used back-to-back matches to kickstart their season with two big wins. Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson as…
- Arsenal supreme, United stutter, Spurs struggle · 60 minArsenal put on a dominate display to beat potential title rivals Chelsea. Despite going one down after only a minute the Gunners looked calm, confident and positive throughout…
- Which teams had the best and worst transfer window? · 55 minAfter a crazy summer transfer window in which 3.5 billion pounds was spent and multiple 100 million transfers between English clubs - has the transfer market gone mad? Inlafted…
- EFL EXTRA: "Wolves and Southampton look scary" · 46 minTom 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 depth for…
- Hull's hopes, Tottenham's troubles and Mainoo's magic · 59 minHull 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…
- What is 'value' in this crazy transfer market? · 51 minForest 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 League…
- EFL EXTRA: West Ham worries and the goal of the season · 35 minOur 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 of sixty…
- Premier League is Back with a Bang! · 56 minThe 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 Zerbi of…
- PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: PART TWO · 56 minThe 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 their…
- EFL EXTRA: Lankshear shines and surprises galore · 39 minThe 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 Two after…
- PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: PART ONE · 55 minAre 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 our…
- The BIG Football League season preview · 1 h 2 minTom 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 anyone…
- Who can challenge Arsenal this season? Rejuvenated Spurs, and Glasner's Forest · 56 minTom 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 Guimares…
- Infantino clings on and a big fortnight on Merseyside · 42 minTom 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 Gianni…
- Infantino finished? Mourinho's Madrid & Iraola's Liverpool challenge · 48 minWhat 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 President…
- FIFA Special: What now for Infantino? · 10 minAnother 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 plan to…
- FIFA, Howe, Henderson and Barcola · 58 minWhat 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 panel…
- TIMES EXCLUSIVE: FIFA - Football for sale · 18 minTom 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' in the…
- On tour with Liverpool and Chelsea · 50 minThe 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 how will…
- TRANSFER LATEST - and who is better Rogers or Anderson? · 56 minWhile 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 Morgan…
- WORLD CUP DAY 39: Argentina got what they deserved and "England players must think for themselves." · 55 minWell, 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 Tom Allnutt…
- WORLD CUP DAY 38: Big final preview, as England take bronze · 40 minWell, 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 best World…
- WORLD CUP DAY 37: The big one! No, really... · 29 minIt'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 still…
