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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
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The Game - Week 010 - Liverpool should expect turbulence
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Julien Laurens and Matt Dickinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 09 - Liverpool need big name to lose laughing stock tag
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Rory Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 08 - Manchester United are worthy leaders in such a messy league
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 07 - Premier League must take Europe more seriously
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 06 - Liverpool have no plan
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Matt Hughes, Rory Smith and Alyson Rudd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Week 05 - European Championship
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Matt Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 04 - Chelsea struggling with the mantle of champions
Alyson Rudd is joined by James Scowcroft, Rory Smith and James Ducker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 03 - Be careful what you wish for Everton fans
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 02 - Mourinho was wrong to take Terry off
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by James Scowcroft, Tony Cascarino and Tony Barrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 01 - Montero is best in the country
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Julien Laurens, Rory Smith and Stewart Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 043 - Time for a breakaway World Cup
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Matt Hughes, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith in the last Game podcast of the season. Hosted on Acast. See…
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The Game - Week 042 - No bounce back for relegated clubs
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Clive Petty, James Scowcroft and Alyson Rudd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 041 - Newcastle United are stuck in a rut
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by George Caulkin, Matt Smith and Julien Laurens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 040 - Stamford Bridge deserves credit for applauding Steven Gerrard
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 039 - Chelsea are not boring
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Tony Evans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 038 - Referee should have acted over Oscar challenge
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Julien Laurens and Jim Proudfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 037 - Liverpool must consider sacking Rodgers
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Julien Laurens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 036 - LvG has found his best team
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Ben Machell, James Scowcroft and Matt Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 035 - Sterling left feeling undervalued at Liverpool
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Clive Petty and Rory Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 034 - There's a Clamour To Play Kane
Alyson Rudd hosts this week, with Rory Smith and Tony Evans joining her to reflect on the performance of England v Lithuania and their strategy for the U21…
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The Game - Week 033 - Steven Gerrard is having a horrible season
Gabriele Marcotti was joined by Alyson Rudd, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 032 - City and Chelsea suffer from bad planning
Gabriele Marcotti was joined by Alyson Rudd, Clive Petty and Rory Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 031 - FA Cup disorder was pathetic
Gabriele Marcotti was joined by Alyson Rudd, James Scowcroft and Matt Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 030 - Clubs would benefit from mid-season break
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Julien Laurens and Matt Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 029 - Mourinho genuinely believes there is a conspiracy
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Clive Petty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 028 - High ticket prices are stifling atmosphere
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Tony Cascarino and James Scowcroft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 027 - United's lack of ideas makes Louis van Gaal look like a fraud
Max Rushden is joined by Rory Smith, Matt Hughes and Julien Laurens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 026 - Abject Villa are lacking character and ambition
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Clive Petty and Julien Laurens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 025 - The league quality gap is not as large as people think
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by James Scowcroft, Alyson Rudd and James Ducker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 024 - attitude of Arsenal has changed for the better
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Tony Cascarino, Rory Smith and Oli Kay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 023 - Van Gaal must explain Falcao omission
Gabriele Marcotti was joined by Clive Petty, Alyson Rudd and Rory Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 022 - It is time to scrap FA Cup replays
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by James Scowcroft, Stewart Robson and Matt Dickinson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 021 - Everton Overpaid for Romelu Lukaku
Max Rushden is in for Gab this week and is joined by Tony Cascarino, Rory Smith and Julien Laurens to discuss the major Premier League talking points of last…
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The Game - Week 020 - Top four place is beyond Arsenal and Liverpool
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and James Scowcroft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 019 - Manchester United are still without balance despite win
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Tony Cascarino, James Scowcroft and Matt Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 018 - Policing social media
Gabriele Marcotti was joined by Clive Petty, James Scowcroft and Oli Kay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 017 - Aguero not as good as Ronaldo
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Matt Hughes, Rory Smith and Alyson Rudd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 016 - Rodgers right to shoulder blame at Liverpool
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and James Ducker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 015 - World Cup Boycott may be necessary
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by James Scowcroft, Tony Evans and Jonathan Northcroft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 014 - Chelsea second only to Bayern in Europe
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Tony Cascarino, Julien Laurens and Clive Petty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 013 - Do we expect too much from the terraces?
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Matt Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 012 - Manchester City must address travel problems
Gary Jacobs was joined by Oli Kay, Rory Smith and Gabriele Marcotti on the phone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 011 - Liverpool need Sturridge back
Tony Evans is joined by James Scowcroft and Stewart Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 010 - England showing green shoots of progress
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Matt Dickinson and Sam Munnery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 09 - Chelsea will be champions
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Clive Petty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 08 - Steven Gerrard is not finished yet
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Tony Cascarino, Alyson Rudd and Tony Barrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 07 - Pellegrini has fallen to Mourniho mind games
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and James Scowcroft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 06 - Arsenal need to change style to win trophies
Gabriele Marcotti was joined by Alyson Rudd, Rory Smith and Matt Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 05 - Don't Move Rooney Into Midfield
Rory Smith and Alyson Rudd are the guests of Gabriele Marcotti this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 04 - the priority for Chelsea is the Premier League
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Matt Hughes and Matt Dickinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 03 - Di Maria deal smacks desperation
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Rory Smith, Alyson Rudd and Julien Laurens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 02 - United being weaker than last year is criminal
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd and James Scowcroft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 01 - United will be a different animal under van Gaal
Rory Smith is joined by Julien Laurens, Tony Cascarino and Gary Jacob. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - World Cup 2014 - Messi, Germany and World Cup Flops
Alyson Rudd is joined by Matthew Syed, James Scowcroft, Gabriele Marcotti and Matt Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - World Cup 2014 - Absence of Neymar and Silva hot Brazil's hopes
Alyson Rudd is joined by Julien Laurens and Gabriele Marcotti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - World Cup 2014 - England lack plan B
Tony Evans is joined by James Ducker from Brazil and James Scowcroft down the line from France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - World Cup 2014 - England unable to handle pressure
Clive Petty is joined by Gabriele Marcotti and James Scowcroft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - World Cup 2014 - England lack killer instinct
Alyson Rudd is joined in the studio by James Scowcroft and Jonathan Northcroft from his Rio hotel room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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The Game - World Cup 2014 - The Build Up
Alyson Rudd is joined by Julien Laurens and Jonathan Northcroft from Bazil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Game - Week 40 - Atletico double is Real dream scenario
Gabriele Marcotti is joined by Alyson Rudd, Clive Petty and Rory Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.