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by The Times · English
The thinking fan's football podcast. From previews to reviews, winners to losers, who's in and out on the transfer roundabout, tactics, stats and the dreaded VAR - join the best reporters covering the biggest sport on the planet. Hosted by Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson, The Game brings you the latest on the Premier League and the EFL, as well as a front-row seat to international tournaments. We know football isn't life and death. It's much more serious than that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EFL Extra: Play-off final reactions and end of season awards
EFL Extra (Game Football Podcast) reviews the three EFL playoff finals and hands out end-of-season awards across Championship, League One, and League Two.
26 May 2026 · 32m · 12 chaptersBig season review and awards
End-of-season Premier League review and awards, focusing on relegation/managerial fallout (West Ham), survival (Sunderland), near-misses (Tottenham), and title/European implications (Arsenal), plus a…
25 May 2026 · 57m · 34 chaptersEFL Extra: Play-off final predictions
Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson preview the EFL playoff finals, focusing on Middlesbrough vs Hull City in the Championship, then League One (Stockport vs Bolton) and League Two (Salford vs Notts…
22 May 2026 · 21m · 10 chaptersENGLAND SQUAD: IMMEDIATE REACTION
The episode is an immediate reaction to Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad announced at Wembley. Host Tom Clarke is joined by Times/Sunday Times chief football correspondent Johnny Northcroft.
22 May 2026 · 12m · 3 chaptersVilla, Arsenal and Spygate
Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph and what it means for Unai Emery; Arsenal’s Premier League title and Mikel Arteta’s journey; Spygate—Southampton expelled from the Championship playoff final for…
21 May 2026 · 59m · 22 chaptersSPECIAL EPISODE: Arsenal are Champions and Pep leaves City
Special bonus episode of the Game Football Podcast covering Arsenal winning the Premier League after a 22-year wait, and Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City.
20 May 2026 · 40m · 14 chaptersAlonso and Carrick in; will Slot or Pep be leaving?
Premier League managerial carousel and title-race talk, anchored by Chelsea’s confirmed move for Xabi Alonso and speculation over Pep Guardiola’s future; plus FA Cup final reaction, Manchester…
18 May 2026 · 1h 5m · 25 chaptersIs Carrick right for Man Utd? And Celtic v Hearts
Scotland’s Celtic vs Hearts title race after a controversial 99th-minute VAR penalty; plus Premier League title/FA Cup/manager news, Chelsea and Manchester United managerial searches, and “Spygate”…
14 May 2026 · 57m · 24 chaptersHas VAR decided the title and relegation?
The episode centers on a late VAR decision in Arsenal’s win over West Ham: whether the David Raya incident in the 95th minute was a foul, and whether that single call effectively decides the Premier…
11 May 2026 · 1h · 27 chaptersThis is how Arsenal can beat PSG?
The episode previews Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final second leg against PSG and debates how Arsenal can win.
7 May 2026 · 59m · 30 chaptersEFL Extra: Round up and play-off Predictions
Final-day wrap-up and playoff predictions across the EFL—Championship (Ipswich, Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, Hull), League One (Stockport, Bradford, Stevenage, Luton; relegation drama), and…
5 May 2026 · 35m · 17 chaptersAll change...again
Premier League title/race and relegation battle swings, focusing on Tottenham’s turnaround under Roberto De Zerbi, Aston Villa’s collapse/rotation ahead of Europe, West Ham’s relegation margins, and…
4 May 2026 · 1h 5m · 34 chaptersBest game you've ever seen?
The panel debates the Champions League semi-final first legs—PSG vs Bayern (a high-scoring thriller) and Arsenal vs Atletico (a draw shaped by VAR/penalty controversy)—then discusses Michael…
30 Apr 2026 · 1h 2m · 29 chaptersEFL Final Day - It's Massive!
Final-day EFL season wrap-up and promotion/relegation permutations across the Championship, League One, and League Two, plus a quiz about Gregor Robertson’s playing career.
28 Apr 2026 · 36m · 13 chaptersWho's staying up - West Ham or Spurs?
Relegation and title-race implications in the Premier League (West Ham vs Tottenham), plus FA Cup semi-finals (Chelsea vs Leeds; other semi discussed) and a Scottish Premiership title update.
27 Apr 2026 · 58m · 26 chaptersEFL Extra: Leicester City Special
Leicester City’s crisis after relegation to League One, 10 years after the 2016 Premier League title and four years after FA Cup/European contention; mood, mismanagement, squad suitability, finances,…
24 Apr 2026 · 25m · 8 chaptersLiam Rosenior gone, could Eddie Howe be next?
The episode of The Game focuses on Premier League managerial instability and club power structures, especially Chelsea.
23 Apr 2026 · 55m · 23 chaptersWill City or Arsenal stay unbeaten?
Title-race debate after Manchester City vs Arsenal, plus Chelsea’s European collapse and Bournemouth’s managerial exit.
20 Apr 2026 · 57m · 20 chaptersPSG make it look easy. Arsenal make it look hard
Champions League quarter-final fallout and Premier League preview, focusing on Arsenal’s 0-0 (1-0 agg) vs Sporting, PSG’s dominant win over Liverpool, and the other semi-final pairings…
16 Apr 2026 · 56m · 27 chaptersEFL Extra: Who has got the Play Off momentum?
EFL Extra preview and momentum check across the Championship, League One, and League Two, focusing on promotion/playoff races and relegation threats.
15 Apr 2026 · 37m · 10 chaptersIs it panic stations for Arsenal and Spurs?
A chaotic Premier League weekend reshapes the title race. Arsenal’s 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth “throws the race open,” while Man City’s second-half demolition of Chelsea boosts their title…
13 Apr 2026 · 1h 1m · 33 chaptersAnfield can't save Liverpool from PSG
Champions League quarterfinals and Premier League pressure, focusing on Liverpool’s 2-0 home loss to PSG (“Anfield can’t save Liverpool”), plus Bayern vs Real Madrid and Arsenal vs Sporting, and a…
9 Apr 2026 · 58m · 24 chaptersEFL Extra: Promotion chasing or relegation threatened - "The games are running out"
Lincoln City’s promotion to the Championship and the club’s “model club” finances/culture; then EFL roundup of League One promotion/relegation and Championship/League Two playoff races after Easter…
8 Apr 2026 · 33m · 11 chaptersPressure builds on Arsenal and Liverpool
The episode of the Game Football Podcast focuses on FA Cup shock results and how they affect the Premier League title race and relegation battle, plus reactions to major league matches.
6 Apr 2026 · 54m · 26 chapters