# The Game

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Official site: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/the-game
Author: The Times
Episodes: 1380

## Resource

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [FIFA Special: What now for Infantino?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/fifa-special-what-now-for-infantino) — 2026-07-31T17:48:42+00:00
- [FIFA, Howe, Henderson and Barcola](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/fifa-howe-henderson-and-barcola) — 2026-07-30T16:48:31+00:00
- [TIMES EXCLUSIVE:  FIFA - Football for sale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/times-exclusive-fifa-football-for-sale) — 2026-07-28T18:26:01+00:00
- [On tour with Liverpool and Chelsea](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/on-tour-with-liverpool-and-chelsea) — 2026-07-27T14:11:11+00:00
- [TRANSFER LATEST - and who is better Rogers or Anderson?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/transfer-latest-and-who-is-better-rogers-or-anderson) — 2026-07-23T14:47:13+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 39: Argentina got what they deserved and "England players must think for themselves."](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-39-argentina-got-what-they-deserved-and-england-players-must-think-for-themselves) — 2026-07-20T14:46:06+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 38: Big final preview, as England take bronze](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-38-big-final-preview-as-england-take-bronze) — 2026-07-19T08:02:14+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 37: The big one! No, really...](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-37-the-big-one-no-really) — 2026-07-18T05:08:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 36: England Defeat Debrief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-36-england-defeat-debrief) — 2026-07-17T07:00:52+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 35: England throw it away as Tuchel loses nerve](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-35-england-throw-it-away-as-tuchel-loses-nerve) — 2026-07-15T23:54:16+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 34: Will it be England or Argentina to play 'brilliant' Spain?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-34-will-it-be-england-or-argentina-to-play-brilliant-spain) — 2026-07-15T07:03:25+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 33: Why Mbappe is a great captain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-33-why-mbappe-is-a-great-captain) — 2026-07-14T12:06:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 32: Semi-Finals preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-32-semi-finals-preview) — 2026-07-13T13:50:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 31: Bellingham drags England to the Semi Final](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-31-bellingham-drags-england-to-the-semi-final) — 2026-07-12T09:08:14+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 30: "Don't miss this chance" - The Big England preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-30-don-t-miss-this-chance-the-big-england-preview) — 2026-07-11T05:22:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 29: Why England should make the final](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-29-why-england-should-make-the-final) — 2026-07-10T06:04:14+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 28: Quarter Final Previews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-28-quarter-final-previews) — 2026-07-09T05:07:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 27: Argentina win another thriller, is England their destiny?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-27-argentina-win-another-thriller-is-england-their-destiny) — 2026-07-08T07:16:30+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 26: Ronaldo out and Balogun can't save USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-26-ronaldo-out-and-balogun-can-t-save-usa) — 2026-07-07T07:38:20+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 25: England's epic win in the Azteca](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-25-england-s-epic-win-in-the-azteca) — 2026-07-06T05:57:23+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 24: England braced for Azteca and France survive a kicking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-24-england-braced-for-azteca-and-france-survive-a-kicking) — 2026-07-05T07:15:19+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 23: England kick off farce and Cape Verde drama](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-23-england-kick-off-farce-and-cape-verde-drama) — 2026-07-04T06:38:42+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 22: Ronaldo through and Spain look strong](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-22-ronaldo-through-and-spain-look-strong) — 2026-07-03T07:09:17+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 21: Harry Kane rescues England](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-21-harry-kane-rescues-england) — 2026-07-01T21:18:46+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 20: Mbappe and Olise shine, can Kane and Bellingham follow?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-20-mbappe-and-olise-shine-can-kane-and-bellingham-follow) — 2026-07-01T06:52:12+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 19: Paraguay stun Germany](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-19-paraguay-stun-germany) — 2026-06-30T06:43:42+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 18: Round of 32 predictions and England update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-18-round-of-32-predictions-and-england-update) — 2026-06-29T12:56:12+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 17: England win but do they need to improve?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-17-england-win-but-do-they-need-to-improve) — 2026-06-28T01:14:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 16: Cape Verde heroics, now England expects](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-16-cape-verde-heroics-now-england-expects) — 2026-06-27T07:17:41+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 15: Ecuador joy as Brobbey becomes unlikely hero](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-15-ecuador-joy-as-brobbey-becomes-unlikely-hero) — 2026-06-26T07:33:40+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 14: Scotland tortuous and why Mainoo needs minutes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-14-scotland-tortuous-and-why-mainoo-needs-minutes) — 2026-06-25T06:32:05+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 13: England thwarted, Ronaldo invigorated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-13-england-thwarted-ronaldo-invigorated) — 2026-06-23T23:59:51+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 12: Greatest Golden Boot race ever?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-12-greatest-golden-boot-race-ever) — 2026-06-23T06:32:17+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 11: Cape Verde joy and Rashford's renaissance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-11-cape-verde-joy-and-rashford-s-renaissance) — 2026-06-22T07:36:43+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 10: Sweden stunned and stick with Ronaldo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-10-sweden-stunned-and-stick-with-ronaldo) — 2026-06-21T07:10:34+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 9: Hope for Scotland and big dreams for USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-9-hope-for-scotland-and-big-dreams-for-usa) — 2026-06-20T06:47:23+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 8: McTominay mania and who is Anthony Barry?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-8-mctominay-mania-and-who-is-anthony-barry) — 2026-06-19T06:37:31+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 7: England and Kane deliver in style](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-7-england-and-kane-deliver-in-style) — 2026-06-18T00:43:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 6: Messi, Haaland and Mbappe shine - over to you, Harry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-6-messi-haaland-and-mbappe-shine-over-to-you-harry) — 2026-06-17T07:08:01+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 5: Cape Verde joy and waiting for Messi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-5-cape-verde-joy-and-waiting-for-messi) — 2026-06-16T07:00:53+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 4: 19 goals and teasing Tuchel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-4-19-goals-and-teasing-tuchel) — 2026-06-15T06:50:26+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 3: Scotland win, just, and water breaks dictate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-3-scotland-win-just-and-water-breaks-dictate) — 2026-06-14T06:45:57+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 2: C'mon Scotland!! USA look good](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-2-c-mon-scotland-usa-look-good) — 2026-06-13T06:51:21+00:00
- [WORLD CUP DAY 1: The Azteca, Team USA and a cave](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-1-the-azteca-team-usa-and-a-cave) — 2026-06-12T06:54:45+00:00
- [WORLD CUP 2026 - Are you ready!?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-day-2026-are-you-ready) — 2026-06-11T14:03:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP 2026: SCOTLAND PREVIEW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-2026-scotland-preview) — 2026-06-10T06:00:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP 2026 - LIVE PREVIEW SHOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-2026-live-preview-show) — 2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [How far will England and Scotland go?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/how-far-will-england-and-scotland-go) — 2026-06-08T14:25:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP 2026: THE CONTENDERS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-2026-the-contenders) — 2026-06-05T10:30:00+00:00
- [Managers, Transfers and England update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/managers-transfers-and-england-update) — 2026-06-04T15:50:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP 2026: BIG ENGLAND PREVIEW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-2026-big-england-preview) — 2026-06-03T06:00:00+00:00
- [Arsenal's big signing? Iraola to Liverpool?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/arsenal-s-big-signing-iraola-to-liverpool) — 2026-06-01T14:47:00+00:00
- [WORLD CUP 2026: Scotland special - Craig Levein](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/world-cup-2026-scotland-special-craig-levein) — 2026-05-29T14:08:00+00:00
- [Arsenal v PSG - the key battles?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/arsenal-v-psg-the-key-battles) — 2026-05-28T14:22:34+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Play-off final reactions and end of season awards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-play-off-final-reactions-and-end-of-season-awards) — 2026-05-26T15:33:59+00:00
- [Big season review and awards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/big-season-review-and-awards) — 2026-05-25T14:59:39+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Play-off final predictions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-play-off-final-predictions) — 2026-05-22T14:50:00+00:00
- [ENGLAND SQUAD: IMMEDIATE REACTION](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/england-squad-immediate-reaction) — 2026-05-22T09:03:17+00:00
- [Villa, Arsenal and Spygate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/villa-arsenal-and-spygate) — 2026-05-21T13:55:00+00:00
- [SPECIAL EPISODE: Arsenal are Champions and Pep leaves City](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/special-episode-arsenal-are-champions-and-pep-leaves-city) — 2026-05-20T10:06:04+00:00
- [Alonso and Carrick in; will Slot or Pep be leaving?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/alonso-and-carrick-in-will-slot-or-pep-be-leaving) — 2026-05-18T15:01:58+00:00
- [Is Carrick right for Man Utd? And Celtic v Hearts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/is-carrick-right-for-man-utd-and-celtic-v-hearts) — 2026-05-14T13:11:57+00:00
- [Has VAR decided the title and relegation?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/has-var-decided-the-title-and-relegation) — 2026-05-11T16:53:01+00:00
- [This is how Arsenal can beat PSG?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/this-is-how-arsenal-can-beat-psg) — 2026-05-07T14:21:00+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Round up and play-off Predictions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-round-up-and-play-off-predictions) — 2026-05-05T15:36:00+00:00
- [All change...again](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/all-change-again) — 2026-05-04T14:56:28+00:00
- [Best game you've ever seen?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/best-game-you-ve-ever-seen) — 2026-04-30T14:04:00+00:00
- [EFL Final Day - It's Massive!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-final-day-it-s-massive) — 2026-04-28T14:07:00+00:00
- [Who's staying up - West Ham or Spurs?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/who-s-staying-up-west-ham-or-spurs) — 2026-04-27T15:08:00+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Leicester City Special](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-leicester-city-special) — 2026-04-24T14:07:00+00:00
- [Liam Rosenior gone, could Eddie Howe be next?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/liam-rosenior-gone-could-eddie-howe-be-next) — 2026-04-23T15:12:00+00:00
- [Will City or Arsenal stay unbeaten?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/will-city-or-arsenal-stay-unbeaten) — 2026-04-20T14:18:00+00:00
- [PSG make it look easy. Arsenal make it look hard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/psg-make-it-look-easy-arsenal-make-it-look-hard) — 2026-04-16T14:15:00+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Who has got the Play Off momentum?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-who-has-got-the-play-off-momentum) — 2026-04-15T13:00:00+00:00
- [Is it panic stations for Arsenal and Spurs?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/is-it-panic-stations-for-arsenal-and-spurs) — 2026-04-13T14:16:00+00:00
- [Anfield can't save Liverpool from PSG](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/anfield-can-t-save-liverpool-from-psg) — 2026-04-09T14:29:34+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Promotion chasing or relegation threatened - "The games are running out"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-promotion-chasing-or-relegation-threatened-the-games-are-running-out) — 2026-04-08T13:42:00+00:00
- [Pressure builds on Arsenal and Liverpool](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/pressure-builds-on-arsenal-and-liverpool) — 2026-04-06T14:09:00+00:00
- [Who would you pick in the England Squad?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/who-would-you-pick-in-the-england-squad) — 2026-04-02T15:00:49+00:00
- [EFL Extra: "Easter weekend is big!"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-easter-weekend-is-big) — 2026-04-01T12:16:01+00:00
- [Is De Zerbi right for Spurs? And did Tuchel learn anything?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/is-de-zerbi-right-for-spurs-and-did-tuchel-learn-anything) — 2026-03-30T14:11:00+00:00
- [Where does Salah rank among Premier League greats?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/where-does-salah-rank-among-premier-league-greats) — 2026-03-26T15:12:00+00:00
- [Worst weekend; Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal or Newcastle?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/worst-weekend-spurs-liverpool-arsenal-or-newcastle) — 2026-03-23T17:07:38+00:00
- [EFL Extra: Southampton on a surge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443/efl-extra-southampton-on-a-surge) — 2026-03-20T15:00:00+00:00

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