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The Game
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.
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Episodes
The GameWorld Cup 2022 Special: Wayne Rooney's World Cups
Jonathan Northcroft sits down with England’s all-time record goalscorer, Wayne Rooney. They discuss the three World Cups he played in, what was going on behind…
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World Cup 2022 Preview: The Favourites
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Tony Cascarino shares his favourite stories from representing the Republic of…
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World Cup 2022 Preview: England and Wales
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson. The World Cup is days away - but how far can England actually go? (00:00) What…
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The Rise of Garnacho
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd. Cristiano Ronaldo has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United with few getting away…
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Jones In At Southampton, FSG Out Of Liverpool?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Tom Roddy - with Martyn Ziegler. Liverpool’s owners have suggested they’re open to new investment in the…
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England World Cup Squad: Initial Reaction
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Roddy for a special episode of The Game podcast with their initial thoughts on the 26-man England squad that Gareth Southgate…
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Nathan Jones by Bananarama
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Liverpool came away from North London with three points from Spurs. What’s…
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Heartbreak for Chilwell
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Allnutt and Ian Hawkey - with Charlotte Duncker. Tottenham are through to the knockout stages of the…
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What Could Derail Arsenal’s Title Hopes?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd, with Tom Roddy. Brighton gave Graham Potter a hostile welcome on his return with…
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Super League? More Like Europa League..
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Jonathan Northcroft and Ian Hawkey. Antonio Conte was sent off as Spurs had a winner ruled out against Sporting…
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Under Pressure!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Aston Villa looked like a different team this past weekend as they put 4 past…
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The Famous (Fifty) Five
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson and Martyn Ziegler. Manchester United looked vastly improved in their 2-0 win over Spurs - is Erik…
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Is Salah Back To His Best?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Molly Hudson and Tony Cascarino. Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0, but at what cost for their next few matches?…
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Mbappé Isn't Happy
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke - with Ian Hawkey and Owen Slot. Barcelona are on the brink of failing to make the Champions…
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Is The Super League Back?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino - with Martyn Ziegler and Molly Hudson. Arsenal continue to impress - this time…
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The Reece James Fan Club
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Jonathan Northcroft, Ian Hawkey and Molly Hudson. Chelsea made short work of the Italian champions, last night. What…
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North London Is Red, Manchester Is Blue
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke, Charlotte Duncker and Tom Roddy. There were nine goals at the Etihad, but twice as many of those…
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Scotland On The Up!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Michael Grant. The Nations League games are over - England haven’t won for 6 matches, they’ve…
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A Step In The Right Direction?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tom Clarke and Molly Hudson. England have been relegated from the top Nations League group - but is that the least…
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Have England Regressed?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Jonathan Northcroft and Martyn Ziegler. England have two more games before the World Cup begins - but has Gareth…
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Are Arsenal Actually Title Contenders?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Arsenal continue to surprise many and will be league leaders going into October - how…
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SPECIAL: Ed Smith on his book 'Making Decisions'
Former England cricketer and national selector Ed Smith joins us to discuss his new book 'Making Decisions: Putting the Human Back in the Machine'. Tom Clarke…
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How Do You Stop Erling Haaland?
Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Ian Hawkey and Ed Smith. Erling Haaland scored (again) as Manchester City came from behind to beat his former side…
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Potter Set For A Chelsea Spell?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Molly Hudson, Tom Roddy and Tony Cascarino. ***This episode was recorded on the morning of Graham Potter’s…
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VAR You Having A Laugh?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson. Manchester United vs Arsenal was as eventful as ever. Did Anthony live up to…
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Who Won The Transfer Window?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Jonathan Northcroft and Molly Hudson. We take a look back at the transfer window for a selection of Premier…
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We Want Ten!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Roddy and Alyson Rudd. Liverpool hit Bournemouth for nine goals at the weekend - but why do teams struggle to make double…
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Sporadic Acts Of Passion
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Jonathan Northcroft - with Molly Hudson and Henry Winter. Manchester United surprised a few with…
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Saint Allan of Maximin
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Newcastle gave Manchester City a scare on Sunday - what does this result tell…
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Are The Glazers Ready To Sell Up?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke, Matt Dickinson and Martin Hardy. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is keen to explore the possibilities of buying…
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Super Sunday or Fight Night?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson. Spurs showed a different side to their game on Sunday in a fiery…
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Kings of London
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke, Jonathan Northcroft and Tom Roddy. Antonio Conte has been praised for his work at Spurs so far -…
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Haaland Makes His Mark
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Erling Haaland has arrived and already has two goals to his name. Are…
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The Big Premier League 2022/23 Preview Show
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Tom Clarke. We’re back for the new season with an extended episode of The Game Podcast from The…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 8 | Football Came Home
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson, Owen Slot and Casey Stoney. The Lionesses have done it - football is home and an emotional former…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 7 | One Game From Glory
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson and Casey Stoney. Casey Stoney joins us from the US to give her thoughts on the Lionesses…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 6 | One Game From Wembley
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson and Gregor Robertson. England take on Sweden for a place in the final of Euro 2022 on Tuesday night - how will they…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 5 | A Place In The Semis
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson and Casey Stoney. England are through to the semi finals of Euro 2022 after an extra time winner…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 4 | Into The Quarters
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson and Casey Stoney. England face Spain in the first Quarter Final of the tournament on Wednesday…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 3 | 8 (Eight) - 0
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson and Casey Stoney. England shocked many with an 8-0 thrashing of Norway on Monday night. Was it a…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 2 | Start With A Win
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson and Casey Stoney. England got their Euros campaign started with a 1-0 win over Austria - but after…
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EURO 2022 | Episode 1 | Tournament Preview
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Gregor Robertson and Casey Stoney. Former England captain Casey Stoney joins us for Euro 2022, but what’s it like…
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Final Day Of Our Season
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson and Tom Roddy. England’s disastrous Nations League games ended with the most disappointing result of…
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Does Gareth Need A Rest?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd, Gary Jacob and Michael Grant. The Nations League games continue and England once again failed to impress…
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Super Sub or Super Starter?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Jonathan Northcroft and Matt Lawton. England did a lot better against Germany than they did previously in…
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World Cup Wales
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Tony Cascarino. Wales are going to the World Cup after they went one better than Scotland by…
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Ukraine Show Their Strength
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Michael Grant, Gary Jacob and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero. Scotland came up short against Ukraine, who go on to face…
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Forest Are Magic
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tom Roddy and Charlotte Duncker. Liverpool lost out on the treble, days after the quadruple slipped through their…
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Alyson's Lucky Shirt
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Paul Hirst, Charlotte Duncker and Ian Hawkey. There’s good news for Liverpool ahead of the Champions League final…
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Genius or Idiot?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Tom Roddy, Paul Hirst and Tony Cascarino. Manchester City are champions, but didn’t make it easy for themselves on…
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Confessions Of A Pitch Invader
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd and Tom Clarke. Pitch invasions have been seen in games every night this week. One man has been jailed, Patrick…
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SPECIAL: Tony Pulis
Former Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis joins Hugh Woozencroft and Matt Lawton for a special podcast from The Times. While…
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Get KDB on Pens!
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Alyson Rudd, Molly Hudson and Tony Cascarino. Lots to discuss after a goalless FA Cup Final that was decided on penalties. Who…
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Three With His Left, One With His Right
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke and Jonathan Northcroft. Kevin De Bruyne made it very clear he knows where the back of the net is in Manchester City’s…
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SPECIAL: David Stockdale (Part 2)
In the second part of this special podcast from The Game, we're joined by Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper - David Stockdale. Now he's through to the League One…
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Don’t Say M*nchester Un*ted
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Molly Hudson and Tom Roddy. Manchester City have the advantage in the Premier League title race after Liverpool…
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Don Carlo's Last Laugh
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Ian Hawkey, Martyn Ziegler and Owen Slot. Manchester City. What on earth happened last night!? (00:00) Were Pep…
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SPECIAL: David Stockdale (Part 1)
In this special podcast from The Game, we're joined by Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper - David Stockdale. The Yorkshireman talks us through his rollercoaster…
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"It's like Big Dunc Is Back!"
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Roddy, Matt Lawton and Tony Cascarino. Everton have given themselves a huge chance of survival with a win over Chelsea. Can…
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1.5 Feet In The Final?
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke and Ian Hawkey. Manchester City vs Real Madrid will go down as a memorable Champions League semi-final - but how will…