Game over? - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

Alistair Bruce Ball is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Brentford defender Ben Mee to discuss the latest football news and topics. We ask what impact playing too many video games can have on players' preparation and performance levels after Queen of the South manager Marvin Bartley suggested his team were struggling because they were playing on their consoles too much. Research says Injuries are on the rise in the Premier League, we look at if this has anything to do with the increased lengths of games and the style of football being played. We hear from South American football expert Tim Vickery after Brazil’s recent struggles in their World Cup qualifiers.TIMECODES:
02:32 Ben Mee on international breaks
03:21 Gaming in professional football
13.57 Rise of injuries in the Premier League
23.48 Brazil v Argentina

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