The Game

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The Game episodes

March 30, 2020 Is Harry Kane right? Is it time we said enough is enough...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Matt Dickinson to discuss Harry Kane's proposal of the end of June being the moment that enough is enough and it's goodbye to this season!

The panel discuss this, proposed 'World Cup style' camps for an accelerated end to the season, and discuss the greatest moments they've ever seen live in the flesh.
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29 min
March 26, 2020 Should the players get us out of this hole? And what is the best football film of all time...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Alyson Rudd to discuss where the money should come from to fill the current financial void in football, and how the National League plans to scrap it's current season altogether!

And you've been having your say on what the nation's favourite football film is, as the panel cast their decisive votes!
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28 min
March 23, 2020 Jock Stein - the best ever?
Nat & Gregor are joined by Matt Dickinson to debate who the greatest manager of all time is! Sir Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley and Jose Mourinho all get a mention but Matt & Gregor believe that none of them deserve the accolade! Find out why as it's left to Natalie to cast the decisive vote.
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25 min
March 19, 2020 The Game podcast is back!
Nat & Gregor are back as the beautiful game comes to terms with the most ugly of times.

They're joined by Jonathan Northcroft to discuss what no Premier League football before the 30th April means for the future of the game in England and beyond.

Plus Gregor has been catching up with some Premier League footballers about how they're getting on in isolation.
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29 min
March 12, 2020 A bad night in Europe for the Brits, and is football really football without the fans?
Natalie and Gregor are joined by the Times very own Alyson Rudd to look back on an awful week in the Champions League for Liverpool and Tottenham.

Rebeccas Myers also joined them following a tough SheBelieves campaign for Phil Neville and his Lionesses.

And, is football really football without the fans? As coronovirus takes it's toll on sport, we discuss whether anybody really wants football behind closed doors.
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40 min
March 09, 2020 Sorry Ole, but United will win nowt with you at the wheel!
Nat & Gregor are joined by James Restall to discuss Man United's derby win at Old Trafford! But are the good times back under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

Henry Winter brings a special report from Old Trafford on Bruno Fernandes watch, plus the panel discuss Newcastle's odd season, ask whether Mo Salah is Liverpool's greatest ever attacker - and Gregor talks pre-match rituals after Carlos Tevez and Diego Maradonna shared a pre-match smooch in Argentina for good luck!
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39 min
March 05, 2020 Olivier Giroud. Unappreciated genius? Or lucky to be where he is?
Nat & Gregor have Tom Roddy and Tom Clarke in to discuss Eric Dier hurdling seats to get involved in an altercation at Tottenham!

And after the Giroud and Gilmour show at Stamford Bridge, should Billy the kid be on his way to the Euros? Plus we tell you which of the panel thinks Oliver Giroud would be a Championship striker in another life!
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43 min
March 02, 2020 Let's talk about Phil Foden...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson to discuss Phil Foden's masterclass at Wembley! But has he got enough time to make Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad?

They also look at where Liverpool rank in the Premier League's greatest ever teams after their unbeaten run came to an end, and ask whether we should feel sorry for Wilfried Zaha.
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47 min
February 27, 2020 All hail King de Bruyne, and a cautionary tale for Villa
Nat & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson & James Restall to look back on Man City's incredible win at The Bernabeu, and discuss whether Kevin de Bruyne is now the best midfielder in Europe.

They also ask whether Villa fans would be happy to win the League Cup and get relegated, and Natalie recalls her most bizarre interviews....including a chat with George Clooney!
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46 min
February 24, 2020 Reasons to be cheerful for Arsenal? And some Sean Dyche appreciation...
No Natalie this week so Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor and Alyson Rudd for more on whether Arsenal's win over Everton proves they are well and truly back under Mikel Arteta.

They also discuss whether Sean Dyche is getting enough credit and talk treasured sporting possessions after new Barcelona signing Martin Braithwaite admitted he'll never wash his shirt again after being hugged by Lionel Messi!
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40 min