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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.

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Latest Episodes:

The Game Live in Newcastle with Rafa Benitez Feb 09, 2018

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Alyson Rudd hosts a special Times Plus event in Newcastle in the company of George Caulkin, Oliver Kay and Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez.

In front of a live audience, Rafa reveals all about his relationship with the city of Newcastle, the wide-open relegation battle, the miracle of Istanbul and phone-calls with his mother.

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Everton's capital car crash and VAR on the sly Feb 05, 2018

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Gab Marcotti is the voice of the voiceless after the Philadelphia Eagles triumph in the Super Bowl. But there’s plenty to talk about with Oliver Kay and James Scowcroft, including the lack of atmosphere at Old Trafford and beyond, two controversial penalties at Anfield and Lookman’s move to Leipzig.

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A conversation on Cardiff's conduct and reminiscing about reducers Jan 29, 2018

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After an eventful FA Cup 4th round weekend, Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Stewart Robson to discuss the furore over the foul by Joe Bennett on Leroy Sane, and fixate on the flaws in VAR and Liverpool's defence. Plus can Moura bring more to Spurs and will Aubameyang advance Arsenal?

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No sympathy for Silva as Arsenal get shafted by Sanchez swap Jan 22, 2018

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Hughes and Bill Edgar to discuss the inevitable Alexis Sanchez - Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap deal and yet another manager biting the dust at Watford. Also on the agenda, the never-ending Newcastle takeover and the future of Harry Kane.

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Sanchez on strike, the Anfield effect and failure to sell VAR Jan 15, 2018

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Mark Clattenburg joins Gab Marcotti this week to react to the Premier League action and give a referee's insight into English football's first foray into VAR. Plus Alyson Rudd and James Gheerbrant are in the studio to talk Manchester City's first domestic defeat, Sanchez for sale, and the arrivals of Paul Lambert at Stoke and Ryan Giggs at Wales.

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The Coutinho conundrum, misbehaving managers and Arsenal’s baffling bench Jan 08, 2018

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Oliver Kay and Stewart Robson for a bumper podcast that takes in the FA Cup third round, the ins and outs at Liverpool & Stoke and whether the rivalry between Mourinho and Conte has gone too far. Plus why you shouldn't keep artwork in the conservatory...

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The Game's Premier League half-term reports - Part Two Jan 01, 2018

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Gab Marcotti, Henry Winter and Alyson Rudd pick their manager and player of 2017, while also issuing their grades for the Premier League season so far. Which team is teacher's pet and which side are sitting in the corner with a dunce's hat on?

This week the panel review Huddersfield, Brighton, Stoke, Southampton, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Bournemouth, West Brom and Swansea.

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The Game's Premier League half-term reports - Part One Dec 25, 2017

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Gab Marcotti, Henry Winter and Alyson Rudd issue their grades for the Premier League season so far. Which team is teacher's pet and which side are sitting in the corner with a dunce's hat on?

This week the panel review Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Burnley, Leicester, Watford and Everton.

Part 1 of 2.

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Who can build a blueprint for beating Manchester City? Dec 18, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson to discuss a dominant display from the champions elect (and a poor performance from Pawson). Plus the panel determine whether time has finally caught up with Bournemouth and debate the season so far for VAR.

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Klopp can't bring morality into refereeing decisions Dec 11, 2017

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It's a packed Game podcast as Gab Marcotti, Alyson Rudd and Julien Laurens dissect a massive Manchester derby - and the milky melee that followed. Plus the panel pick sides over the penalty in the Merseyside derby, debate the sanity of Saturday night football and there's live reaction to the Champions League draw!

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