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The Game Football Podcast The Times
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4.1 • 12 Ratings
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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.
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What’s the future for Haaland and City?
Gregor Robertson, Jonny Northcroft and Martin Samuel join Tom Clarke to perform the post-mortem on Man City and Arsenal’s exit from the champions league. Did they just meet better teams or was there any mental fragility or fatigue on show?
Will last nights results have a bearing on the title race, if so, who could benefit?
For Manchester City is the form of Erling Haaland a worry? 21 touches in the whole game and 37 minutes before he completed a pass…
Martin has had his head turned by Cole Palmer and it’s given him a bold plan for England.
Finally, a look at the FA cup semi-finals - Chelsea managed to find a negative in a 6-0 win, will they offer any threat to City? For Manchester United is it win or bust for Ten Hag…?
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Is the title race over?
Liverpool to finish fourth. Arsenal stumbling. Villa masterclass and City…back on top.
Liverpool and Arsenal lose at home - is that the final twist in the title race, or just the first?
Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and a despondent Tony Cascarino who thinks Liverpool looked so bad they could even finish fourth behind Villa. Arsenal looked edgy but was that down to a masterclass from Unai Emery and his team? City sail on serenely, are there any potential slips in their run in.
Was Spurs’ result a freak or a sign of things to come? How good is Alexander Isak and can Newcastle keep hold of him?
After an appreciation of some mid table sides in Wolves, Fulham, Chelsea and Bournemouth it’s time to consider the chaos at Manchester United… again.
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Will it be a City v Arsenal semi final?
Fresh off the Eurostar having watched PSG v Barca Gregor Robertson joins Tom Clarke and Martin Samuel to review a thrilling set of Champions League quarter finals. Are Arsenal and Man City now favourites to meet in the semis? And is City v Madrid really the final everybody wanted? In the other half of the draw do any of the four have a chance, Gregor thinks Barca might…
In the Premier League Everton face another points deduction, what does that do to the relegation battle? Is it fair for teams to go into the final day not knowing what they need to survive?
We take another look at the title race, Alyson Rudd offers her belated thoughts on Liverpool’s ‘failure’ at Old Trafford and Gregor and Martin almost pin their colours to one particular mast…
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Squad strength and who is the most adaptable player in the Premier League..?
Has Pep ruined football? Arsenal’s proper squad, the leagues most adaptable players and ‘treadmill to oblivion’.
Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Henry Winter join Tom Clarke to reflect on a show of squad strength from Arsenal and City. Are the Gunners now at the same level as Man City and Liverpool in terms of squad depth? Who took their chance to shine and who didn’t? As Ben White stars, are traditional full backs now a thing of the past and who are the most adaptable players in the premier league…? Answers on a postcard…
Referee Andy Madley decided to ignore VAR at the Brentford v Brighton game last night; could this finally be a turning of the tide?
Finally, Brighton post record profits, thumbs up. Daniel Levy is the best plaid club chief ever, thumbs down. Martin over to you…
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Advantage Liverpool, will they hold on..?
Pep gave up, Thomas Frank is special, and goals galore…despite VAR.
Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino contrast the snooze fest at the Etihad with the and to end fest at Anfield.
Arsenal proved a point to get a point, but City could be happy with the easier run in to come. Liverpool put in their best performance against Brighton, but with Alonso not available who replaces Klopp at Anfield…Alyson Rudd loves Thomas Frank.
Goals galore at Newcastle, Stamford Bridge and Bramall Lane but oh VAR, why why why…?
A whistle stop tour of all the other weekends games, plus Kalvin Philips’ woes continue and the relegation scrap is far from over.
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Who starts for England at the Euros?
Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson, Jonny Northcroft and Martin Samuel pick their England starting 11’s for the opening game of the Euros. There are some surprising omissions, Jonny has a left field suggestion and Martin has been swayed by recent performances.
Kobbie Mainoo may have written his name on the team sheet, but will Henderson, Rashford or Grealish even make the squad? Following on from the focus on Mainoo the team recall the most impressive debuts they’ve seen, from Gascoigne and Rooney to Charlton and Shearer from the archive.
Which is the toughest managers job in football? And finally, a look ahead to the weekend and the language used towards officials.
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Customer Reviews
Solid podcast
I feel like Hugh has really improved the pod! Natalie was very likeable and Gab was knowledgeable, but also a bit of an ego maniac. Hugh strikes an excellent balance of asking great questions but also not shying away from some difficult questions.
Quality podcast
Intelligent and in-depth discussion of the week's action. Whereas the Guardian's pod dedicates more coverage to leagues across Europe, this one stick with the Premier League on the whole and does a good job. Gab Marcotti is like a polar opposite of James Richardson at the Guardian as he challenges his guests opinions more aggressively and his "playing devil's advocate" is as subtle as a sledgehammer. As an exiled fan of a League One team I would love a bit more coverage of the whole of the Football League.
Good guests, average host
Usually read and respect Gab's opinion on written media. But he aint the best host. He's very interruptive and sometimes a bit rude. Please let guests speak a bit more and interrupt them less.