The Game

By The TimesSports News Entertainment News Soccer

Favorites
209
Followers
Typical duration
51 min
per episode
If it hooks
49%
finish an episode

Based on Podcast App listening data

The Game episodes

January 16, 2020 Time for change at Tottenham, and England's sticky situation...
Natalie & Gregor are joined by James Restall and Tom Roddy to discuss England's sticky striker situation with injuries to both Kane and Rashford.

They rope in the help of Matt Dickinson to solve the VAR crisis sweeping the country, and James tells us why an Englishman should be considered the greatest footballer of all time.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39 min
January 13, 2020 Aguero, Shearer or Henry? And why we need orange cards...
Sergio Aguero has now scored more Premier League goals than any other foreign player. But is he really better than Thierry Henry?

Nat & Gregor are joined by Matt Dickinson and Tom Clarke for more on this, whether football needs orange cards, and discuss if Eddie Howe is the Premier League's first "unsackable" manager.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
51 min
January 09, 2020 Jack Grealish - another maverick England have forgotten?
There was only one winner in the Grealish v Maddison battle this week, but will the maverick midfielder be another talent ignored by England?

Nat & Gregor are joined by Jonathan Northcroft and Tom Clarke for more on this, a turbulent week for Carlo Ancelotti, and settle the debate on whether Pep Guardiola has given more to English football than Sir Alex Ferguson.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr
January 06, 2020 A few small steps for Michael Oliver, but surely one giant leap for VAR?
Natalie & Gregor are joined by Alyson Rudd for a look back on an FA Cup weekend that threw up plenty of talking points!

A pitchside monitor in use at Selhurst Park, a 40 year old hero for Rochdale, and Liverpool's youngsters heaping more misery on Everton at Anfield.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54 min
January 02, 2020 We're back! And so it appears, are Arsenal
It was lift off for Arsenal at The Emirates as Mikel Arteta secured his first win as Gunners boss against old rivals Manchester United.

Natalie & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson for more on this and the new manager bounce in action for Watford and West Ham.

Plus Alyson Rudd with a special report on yet more Mourinho antics, and whether VAR had a good festive period.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57 min
December 19, 2019 Rejuvenated Everton and Liverpool in Qatar
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson bring you your final instalment of The Game podcast for 2019! Joining them we have The Times' very own Molly Hudson to look ahead to an exciting weekend of matches. We give our take on the best stand out players and managers from the year and The Sunday Times' Jonathan Northcroft is down the line from Doha giving us his take the Liverpool side!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46 min
December 16, 2019 A De Bruyne masterclass - and what's gone wrong at Chelsea?
A Kevin de Bruyne masterclass saw Manchester City sweep aside a hapless Arsenal at The Emirates as their search for a full time boss continues. But what can a new manager really change at the club?

Tom Roddy joins Nat and Gregor for more on this, and an in depth look at Chelsea's slump under Frank Lampard.

Plus we'll tell you why the omens look good for Liverpool in the Champions League after a mouthwatering round of 16 draw.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57 min
December 12, 2019 Is Ancelotti the answer? And, are City stumbling?
Natalie Sawyer and Gregor Robertson are back, and they are joined by The Times very own, Alyson Rudd to discuss who needs who on the managerial merry-go-round.

With Ancelotti on the market, could we see him make a move back to the Premier League?

Jonathan Northcroft also joined the podcast as Manchester City look to overcome their 'crisis' against Arsenal this Sunday.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 min
December 09, 2019 Can anyone stop Jamie Vardy? And why Man City need a rethink...
It's 8 in 8 for Jamie Vardy as Brendan Rodgers' rampant Leicester City refuse to lie down in their pursuit of the most unlikely of titles. Heard this one before?

Natalie and Gregor are joined by The Times' Molly Hudson for more on Vardy, why Man City need an overhaul in defence, and Gregor's warning to Liverpool ahead of the hottest prospect in Europe being unleashed on them this week in The Champions League.

All that plus The Times' man on Merseyside Paul Joyce reveals why Duncan Ferguson's inspired win for Everton over Chelsea was all thanks to a sweatband and a broken watch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54 min
December 05, 2019 Ole back at the wheel, and The Toffees sticky situation
No fairytale return for Jose Mourinho as his Tottenham side were beaten at Manchester United. So could this be a turning point for Solskjaer? Natalie & Gregor are joined by Paul Hirst for a special report from Old Trafford.

And how do Everton get themselves out of this mess? The Sunday Times' Jonathan Northcroft takes an in-depth look into their problems on and off the pitch.

Plus Molly Hudson discusses a record breaking era for women's football with her team of the decade. Standby for some surprises...
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
52 min