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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:

Scotland are missing the wee man of the past Oct 09, 2017

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Gab Marcotti, Alyson Rudd and James Scowcroft react to a weekend of international football on The Game podcast. Henry Winter joins us to debate Southgate's change of system for England.Plus from north of the border, Graham Spiers discusses Scotland's decline and Strachan's theory of genetics.

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Were Chelsea wrong and was Mike Ashley right? Oct 02, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Bill Edgar to dissect the Premier League weekend. Find out how Manchester City channelled 2010 Barcelona and why Dejan Lovren can handle criticism.Plus Opta's Duncan Alexander speaks about his book Outside The Box, explaining the use of data in football and the newest statistical phenomenon - expected goals.

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What is Mark Sampson’s future in football? Sep 25, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Hughes and Julien Laurens to discuss the big questions posed by the Premier League weekend. Are the media too kind to Klopp? When did Bilic lose his mojo? Plus Martyn Ziegler debates the FA’s handling of Mark Sampson’s dismissal as England women’s manager.

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Can Rooney repay massive debt to embarrassed Everton? Sep 18, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Dickinson and Julien Laurens to discuss another huge weekend of football, with issues including the sacrifice of Sanchez for steel, Koeman’s counter-attack and Cologne’s crowd control. Plus photographer Bradley Ormesher describes the art of capturing the world’s most expensive player over 90 minutes.

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De Boer was on borrowed time from Day One Sep 11, 2017

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The first managerial casualty of the Premier League season occurs during The Game podcast, with Gab Marcotti, James Gheerbrant and former Crystal Palace striker James Scowcroft. The panel break down the weekend's action, plus Matthew Syed joins the debate to discuss the demonisation of Dele Alli.

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England's identity & judging patriotism on performance Sep 04, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Oli Kay to get to the bottom of all the interest in England and the attitude of supporters towards the national team. Plus we review some of the best and worst business in the transfer window and whether managers are obliged to give kids a chance.

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Building around De Bruyne & Arsenal's cultural reset Aug 28, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Gregor Robertson and James Gheerbrant to discuss terrible Arsenal, scary Eddie Howe and why Kevin De Bruyne should be treated like Andy Reid.Plus Paul Hirst speaks to the panel about his moving interview with Hull striker Will Keane - Michael's twin brother - beleaguered by injuries thus far in his career.

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Ozil doesn't play with any joy Aug 21, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Stewart Robson and James Gheerbrant to dissect the Premier League weekend. Did Arsenal get screwed? When should the transfer window be shut? And is playing at Wembley emotionally exhausting?

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Conte's Costa blunder puts a downer on Chelsea Aug 14, 2017

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The Game is back for the new Premier League season as Gab Marcotti, Henry Winter, Stewart Robson and James Scowcroft run the rule over the runners and riders in the forthcoming campaign. Plus the panel discuss the Chelsea disconnect at Cobham, West Ham's unprofessional DNA and FFP at PSG.

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43 - Is Zidane a great manager? Jun 05, 2017

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For the final time this season, Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant and Matt Hughes to discuss Real Madrid's legacy and construct a to-do list for the top 6 in the Premier League.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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