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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:

42 - Picking two Premier League teams of the season May 29, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Henry Winter, Alyson Rudd and Julien Laurens to pick not one but TWO Premier League teams of the season. Plus Matt Hughes helps dissect an FA Cup final where Conte was slow to react and Moses made history.Also on the agenda, the retirement of a Roma legend. And we look at Ronaldo and Messi’s accounts.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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41 - Is it time for Premier League play-offs? May 22, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant and James Scowcroft to issue the end of term reports for each Premier League side. Plus we discuss John Terry’s naff negotiation and the politics around David De Gea.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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40 - Old Conte versus New Conte May 15, 2017

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Gab Marcotti, Julien Laurens, Alyson Rudd and James Gheerbrant discuss the remarkable transformation of angry Antonio, the pressure piled on by Mourinho and the media's struggles in covering Football Leaks.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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39 - United’s goal return under Mourinho is unacceptable May 08, 2017

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Gab Marcotti, Julien Laurens, Oliver Kay & James Scowcroft get stuck into Mourinho and whether La Liga really is better than the Premier League. Plus why does everyone else in London hate Spurs so much?Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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38 - Should there be sympathy for Joey Barton? May 01, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Hughes, James Gheerbrant and Alyson Rudd to discuss the rise and rise of Tottenham, the Joey Barton ban and Leyton Orient v Colchester.

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37 - Perverse planning from Pep & Poch Apr 24, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Matt Dickinson, James Gheerbrant and Alyson Rudd to discuss how the FA Cup semi-finals were won and lost. Plus there's the PFA Player of the Year Awards and El Clasico.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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36 - With that Diego Costa, Chelsea play with 10 men Apr 17, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Julien Laurens, James Gheerbrant and George Caulkin to dissect Mourinho's tactical dismantling of Chelsea, the highs and lows of the season in the North East and the personality of Puel.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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35 - Who needs a top 4 finish the most? Apr 10, 2017

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Alyson Rudd is joined by James Scowcroft, Julien Laurens and James Gheerbrant to discuss another scintillating showing from Spurs and who in the top 6 will suffer the biggest humiliation come May?Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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34 - What kind of player does Barkley want to be? Apr 03, 2017

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Gab Marcotti is joined by Gary Jacob and James Scowcroft to discuss the future of Alexis Sanchez, the resurgence of Zaha & Sakho and the indiscipline of Ross Barkley.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk.

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33 - England under-21s must learn from dreadful Kane experience Mar 27, 2017

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FIFA's Alex Stone gives us a fascinating insight into the daily workings of the global governing body. Plus Gab Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, James Gheerbrant and Julien Laurens to discuss England's senior and junior Lions.

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