The Game

Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd.

Tottenham lost at home to Aston Villa and Antonio Conte with some classic deflection - but are Spurs fans expecting too much of the team? (00:00)

Aston Villa were impressive once again under Unai Emery. How far can he take them? (19:30)

Chelsea were eventually lucky to get a point, away at Nottingham Forest. Is Graham Potter too different to what the club are used to? (23:17)

Arsenal continue to impress and Martin Ødegaard is at the centre of it all. Can this form continue until the end of the season? (46:15)

Everton showed you can get into Erling Haaland’s head as they held Manchester City to a draw. How can they escape the relegation battle they’re in? (55:50)

West Ham are also in trouble, but David Moyes is remaining upbeat. Fulham continue to impress as Marco Silva finds the right balance and are Southampton doomed? (62:49)

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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd, with Paul Joyce and Martin Hardy.

Erling Haaland picked up where he left off for Manchester City, but are they still the team to beat - despite Arsenal’s lead? (00:00)

Arsenal are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after the first games after the World Cup - can they continue this form and what did we make of Arsene Wenger’s return to the Emirates? (09:15)

West Ham are 16th and a point from the relegation zone. What’s gone wrong at the London Stadium and how long can David Moyes last if results don’t change? (18:28)

Liverpool have added Cody Gakpo to their squad. Paul Joyce broke the story in The Times and he joins us to discuss their ‘stealth’ approach to transfers (26:08)

Newcastle were briefly in second place earlier in the week - but can they actually maintain a title challenge or should they focus on the top four? (39:09)

Wolves have made a managerial change and it’s already showing signs of working - should Everton do the same? (48:55)

Dean Smith has left Norwich after 13 months in charge - who do they go with to replace him? (58:08)

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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Molly Hudson and Tom Allnutt.

The EFL Cup is back and already we’ve seen some excellent football. Were people wrong about players feeling fatigue after the World Cup? (00:00)

As 2022 comes to an end, we make some bold predictions for the second half of the season (17:32)

We take a look back at the predictions we made at the end of 2021 and some are actually quite accurate! (35:41)

It’s time to pick our alternative player of the year as Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and James Restall join the conversation (41:56)

We reflect on a huge year in women’s football that has seen female players become household names (57:30)

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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd in London, with David Walsh in Qatar.

Argentina have won their third World Cup in one of the most entertaining World Cup Finals ever - what impressed us most? (00:00)

With the World Cup in Qatar over - what did we make of the action on the pitch throughout the tournament? (17:00)

Lionel Messi finally gets his hands on the World Cup - but does it make him the greatest ever? (26:45)

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick in the final but still didn’t take home the trophy. Will he be the player we consider the best in the world for the next decade? (38:13)

The Times’ David Walsh joins us from inside the Lusail Stadium after the trophy ceremony and brings us the latest on Gareth Southgate’s decision to stay in charge of England (49:55)

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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd in London, with Jonathan Northcroft in Qatar.

We look ahead to the World Cup Final. Jonathan Northcroft joins us from Doha to share his thoughts and reflect on his time in Qatar (00:00)

What can we expect from France? Do they have a better supporting cast around their leading man, Kylian Mbappé than Argentina do, to Messi? (12:01)

Are Argentina too emotional and will that be their undoing in the final? (27:07)

What would it mean for France to become the first team since 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups? (49:34)

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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Allnutt and Alyson Rudd.

Morocco fell short of making the World Cup final as France won 2-0 in the second semi-final - but who were the better side? (00:00)

Where was the game won and lost? Could Morocco have played it differently? (16:58)

Does France’s performance make Argentina the clear favourites in the final on Sunday? (25:33)

Gregor gives his thoughts on the officiating in the semi-final and what he hopes for in the final (34:25)

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Lionel Messi proves why he's considered the greatest of all-time by stepping up and performing when it mattered to send his side through to a World Cup final - but is he playing in a good Argentina side? (09:25)

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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Molly Hudson and James Restall.

We continue to look at where England go next following their World Cup exit and James and Molly add their thoughts to the questions over Gareth Southgate’s future (00:00)

Do you want Gareth Southgate to stay or go? The Times polled 20,000 readers and there’s an overwhelming majority for one outcome (19:40)

Argentina take on Croatia today in the first World Cup semi-final - which great player will fall short in their search for a golden end to their international career? (32:48)

Morocco face France on Wednesday. Are the French too strong or are they capable of complacency against the Moroccans? (49:44)

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Hugh Woozencroft is in Qatar and Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd are in London.

England are out of the World Cup. What have we learned from their time in Qatar, did they get it wrong against France and where do they go from here? (00:00)

Gareth Southgate has a contract until the Euros in 2024. Should he stay in the job or is it time for a change? (24:05)

Morocco have quickly become the feel-good story of this World Cup. Can they actually go all the way to the final? (34:10)

We’ve likely seen the last of Cristiano Ronaldo in an elite football match. How much has the last 6 months tainted his legacy? (45:34)

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Hugh Woozencroft is in Qatar and Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd are in London.

Argentina lost a 2-0 lead but eventually triumphed on penalties against the Netherlands. Does this further back up Hugh’s idea that they’re really not very good? (00:00)

The game was quite feisty, the Netherlands comeback was a bit confusing and are we a bit sick of the Messi love-in? (23:30)

The dream semi-final between Brazil and Argentina is still a dream after the Brazilians lost on penalties to Croatia. Do we actually give the Croatians the respect they deserve given their recent major tournament record? (27:17)

It’s Morocco’s big day as they take on Portugal for a place in the semi finals. Alyson’s found herself a Moroccan friend to tell us what it means to people from the country (44:42)

It’s a big day for England too. Are France too good for Gareth Southgate’s side or should they get the better of Mbappé and co? (52:26)

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