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The Game

The thinking fan"sfootball 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

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55:31

PSG make it look easy. Arsenal make it look hard

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2026/04/16

Is this PSG team the best since Pep Guardiola's Barca team?They beat Liverpool showing they can defend as well as they attack.Arsenal managed only one shot on target beating Sporting. What happens now for Mikel Arteta's side, top of the league and semi final of the Champions League, but are they in danger of ending up with nothing?Harry Kane is having the season of his life, surely he is in the conversation for the Ballon d'or.Hugo Ekitike has ruptured his achilles, an injury Gregor robertson

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36:50

EFL Extra: Who has got the Play Off momentum?

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2026/04/15

The latest from the nail biting EFL with Tom Clarke and former player Gregor RobertsonCould Southampton really grab second place in the Championship? Unbeaten since Jan 17th, beating play off rivals and rotating a talented squad - they look ominous. Ipswich looked confident of second but a shock loss to Portsmouth has opened the door. They play Southampton in the penultimate game.At the bottom Portsmouth have had back to back wins against top four sides, Leicester look to be doomed and could West

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1:00:51

Is it panic stations for Arsenal and Spurs?

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2026/04/13

Arsenal are out of form and low on confidence, but they are still six points clear and very likely to be in the Champions League semi finals. Man City are in form and full of confidence - so, who are title favourites now? With the two meeting next week what does Mikel Arteta have to do to lift his team and do Man city have a higher ceiling in terms of performance?Across North London Roberto De Zerbi couldn't stop Spurs falling into the relegation zone, he thinks his team need a father figure not a

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58:29

Anfield can't save Liverpool from PSG

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2026/04/09

Liverpool suffered a 'chastening' defeat in Paris. Will the famed Anfield atmosphere be enough to save them from a dominant PSG team?Arne Slot tried a new formation and a new line up, none of it worked - the question is why? Was it his personal, the quality of PSG or his tactics?Bayern shone in Madrid, and brightest amongst them were Harry Kane - can he really still be under rated? and Michael Olise a player Gregor spotted while still playing for Reading - what is so special about him?After the

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32:45

EFL Extra: Promotion chasing or relegation threatened...

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2026/04/08

Tom clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL.Lincoln are promoted! Tom was there and reflects on a remarkable day. Just how impressive is the Imps achievement ?The play offs are still wide open in League One, the top teams have found some form but as far down as Luton in tenth still have a chance. At the bottom it looks like only one place left in the relegation fight.In the Championship could Southampton still have a chance of second? how do Middlesborough arrest their slide and

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54:27

Pressure builds on Arsenal and Liverpool

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2026/04/06

Where does defeat to Championship side Southampton leave Arsenal? The positivity of Max Dowman's goal against Everton on 14th March seems a long time ago - out of two cups and with poor performances to boot can they bounce back?Liverpool were thumped by a resurgent Man City, but the comments of captain Virgil Van Dijk are perhaps most concerning for Liverpool fans - he thought his team gave up. Why and where does that leave manager Arne Slot.Leeds are in their first FA Cup semi final in nearly 40

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52:20

Who would you pick in the England Squad?

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2026/04/02

Was Thomas Tuchel's experiment of playing Phil Foden as a 'false nine' a waste of time? Tony Cascarino thinks it was. Either way the attempt seems to have signaled the end to Foden's World Cup hopes.Did he learn anything else from the two disappointing friendlies?Gregor robertson, Martin Samuel and Tony Cascarino pick their own World Cup squads, and have a guess at who Tuchel will pick.A quick look at the plight of Italian football, the new reign of Roberto De Zerbi; and is the Chelsea project about

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45:22

EFL Extra: "Easter weekend is big!"

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2026/04/01

Tom Clarke and and former EFL player Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the football League.Easter is always pivotal. With two rounds of matches in the space for four days the promotion and relegation picture will be a lot clearer come next Tuesday.Which teams have the biggest fixtures over Easter? In the Championship Middlesborough home to Millwall on Friday lunchtime is huge, it's a big week for Southampton with Arsenal in the cup followed by the two teams below them Wrexham and Derby. At

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41:16

Is De Zerbi right for Spurs? And did Tuchel learn...

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2026/03/30

All change at Spurs again. After only 44 days in change and one point from five Premier League matches Igor Tudor left the club on Sunday...but who on earth comes next? The clubs top candidate doesn't want it until next season and presumably only if they're still in the Premier League and the rest, well its not a strong list.With England did Thomas Tuchel learn anything from England's limp display against Uruguay? As far as his squad is concerned who played their way in, or out of it?Plus a quick

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52:56

Where does Salah rank among Premier League greats?

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2026/03/26

Mo salah is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. What is the Egyptians legacy - to Liverpool and to the Premier League ? does he make it into your top five all time Premier League forwards, there is mixed opinion in the studio.Will his departure have a big effect on the future of Arne Slot?Is Trent Alexander Arnold really England's seventh choice right back? Why isn't he in a 35 man squad?Is it tactical or personal with Thomas Tuchel? Gregor Robertson is joined by Jonathan Northcroft, Tony

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59:42

Worst weekend; Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal or Newcastle?

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2026/03/23

What was the most significant result of the weekend?Could Arsenal losing in the cup final affect the rest of their season?Spurs losing to Nottingham Forest puts them one point clear of relegation and looking unbelievably fragile. could a club this big go down?Liverpool slipped up again, is Arne Slot now under serious pressure with Xabi Alonso waiting in the wings?Chelsea were thumped at Everton, are big players losing interest?And Sunderland can't lose against Newcastle, where does the result leave

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37:11

EFL Extra: Southampton on a surge

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2026/03/20

With eight games to go time is running out for teams who want to climb out of relegation or into automatic or play off contention. So who is best placed?Southampton are on an incredible run and followed up wins over Fulham and Coventry by beating norwich to break into the play offs, Middlesbrough stalled again at home and West Brom turned a corner with an eye catching win over play off hopefuls Hull City..In League One Lincoln and Cardiff are all but up, whereas the playoffs are wide open, as far

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54:19

Arsenal for the quadruple?

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2026/03/19

And then there were two... six English teams qualified for the knock out stages but only two progressed. Newcastle, Spurs, Man City and Chelsea conceded 28 goals between them, so what went wrong?Chelsea's troubles are not just on the pitch they are off it to, with a hefty fine from the Premier League, but will fans of teams like Everton and Nottingham Forest wonder why it wasn't a points deduction?Spurs found reasons to be cheerful in defeat as did Liverpool putting in one of their best displays of

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53:25

How good is Max Dowman?

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2026/03/16

It was a gritty win for Arsenal, but one lit up by the talent of 16 year old Max Dowman. Just how good is he?The stats say there is a simple way to get points off Liverpool - go long. Spurs proved the point on Sunday. Can Slot fix it? And is Richarlison Tudor's man for the run in?Man City again dropped points, is a team built around Haaland faltering now the striker is struggling to find the goals?What was going on at Chelsea with a bizarre pre match huddle, and would anyone care if they had won

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57:17

Was Premier League power exposed?

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2026/03/12

It was a torrid week for the English clubs in the Champions League. Liverpool Arsenal and Newcastle are in the balance, but Chelsea, City and Spurs look all but out.Did they under perform or did some of the giants of europe like PSG and Madrid just find their form?What do the results say about the Premier League, very physical but technically inferior?For Spurs the defeat came with yet more questions for interim coach Igor Tudor - was he right to substitute his keeper after 17 minutes?How will

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52:47

Who is best placed to challenge Arsenal in the future?

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2026/03/09

FA Cup reaction and the future of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd.Port Vale provided a much needed FA Cup shock and Wrexham showed their enormous progress going very close against Chelsea.Of the big six left in the cup - Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City, who is best placed to challenge Arsenal in the future?Where are the strengths and weaknesses of each team? Bringing in Man Utd which of those managers - Slot, Carrick, Pep and Rosenior will still be in place next season?A quick look back at

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48:16

Why are Arsenal getting so much stick?

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2026/03/05

Arsenal went seven points clear beating Brighton one nil butBrighton manager Fabien Hurzeler said 'only one team wanted to play football' and 'he would not want to win like that.' What was he talking about, is it fair comment and how many others feel the same way?Has football across the board changed, are Arsenal just the best at the new physical style?Man City stumbled again but forest's impressive point still leaves them level on points with a resurgent West Ham.A round up of all the mid week

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38:45

EFL Extra: "Six pointers everywhere!"

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2026/03/03

Are Leicester or West Brom really heading to League One?It doesn't look good for at least one of the midlands giants who are stuck in a battle for survival at the bottom of the Championship.At the top it is four on the spin for Coventry and their Christmas wobble seems a long time ago. They look well set for promotion to the top flight. Ipswich are chasing Middlesborough in second...is the rest of the top six how it will finish? Or are Hull and Wrexham still ripe to be picked off by the likes of

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57:51

Do Arsenal only win ugly? Are Spurs just ugly?

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2026/03/02

It's as you were at the top of the table as City and Arsenal both win.Are Arsenal too reliant on set pieces or do fans and team alike not care so long as they get over the line?Across north London Spurs have a new boss, but instead of a bounce man do they have an 'arsonist?'Who is in contention for player of the season?What does Gtregor make of proposed rule changes...?Did VAR rob Burnley and who is going to win the race for the Champions League? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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57:02

Bonkers Bodo and Lammens shines for Man United

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2026/02/26

Giants Real Madrid and PSG just managed to qualify in the Champions League last 16 but who is the best we've seen in the competition so far?Bode Glimt may not win it, but what a team - a town of 54,000,a wage bill a fraction the size of most Premier League teams and a playing style which is hugely adaptable.Domestically, Man Utd are on a charge, led by one of their unsung summer signings - Senne Lammens. What difference has the goalkeeper made?Lastly, how would two former pros fair in todays game,

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