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Disney+ seals Gary Neville's Overlap podcast deal to rival Lineker's Netflix show

Disney+ has secured multimillion-pound rights to The Overlap's Stick to Football content, escalating the streaming wars over football podcast programming.

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What to know

  • Disney+ has secured multimillion-pound exclusive streaming rights to Gary Neville's Overlap podcast content, including the Stick to Football brand, in direct competition with Netflix's Gary Lineker show Rest is Football.
  • The deal includes 40 episodes of content plus title sponsorship, with new shows from Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge focused on Manchester United.
  • Content will remain available on YouTube while broadcasting exclusively on Disney+, representing a hybrid distribution model rather than pure exclusivity.

How it unfolded

  1. Report Mediagazer notes Overlap content remains on YouTube alongside Disney+ deal

    Coverage emphasized that despite the Disney+ exclusive streaming deal, The Overlap's shows will continue to broadcast on YouTube, indicating a hybrid distribution strategy.

  2. Report Media outlets report Disney-Overlap deal as streaming platform rivalry

    Multiple outlets framed the deal as Disney+ striking back against Netflix's existing agreement with Gary Lineker's Rest is Football podcast, positioning it as part of broader streaming competition for football content.

  3. Event Disney+ secures Overlap podcast rights in multimillion-pound deal

    Disney+ announced a multimillion-pound agreement to broadcast The Overlap's podcast content, including Gary Neville's Stick to Football brand, with title sponsorship included. The deal will feature 40 episodes and represents a direct competitive move against Netflix's Gary Lineker show.

  4. Event Rooney and Goldbridge to co-host Manchester United show on Disney+

    As part of the Disney+ deal, Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge will launch a new co-hosted show focused on Manchester United on the streaming service.

What people are saying verbatim

“Disney+ has secured the rights to broadcast The Overlap's podcast content in a multimillion pound deal under which Gary Neville's Stick to Football brand will compete with Gary Lineker's Netflix-backed Rest is Football”

The Guardian, News outlet · The Guardian Sport · Aug 13, 4:00 AM

“Under the terms of a deal that also includes title sponsorship, Disney+ will broadcast 40 episodes of S…”

The Guardian, News outlet · The Guardian Sport · Aug 13, 4:00 AM

“Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge will co-host a new Manchester United show on the streaming service”

Yahoo Sports, News outlet · Yahoo Sports · Aug 13, 5:45 AM

“shows will still broadcast on YouTube”

The Guardian, News outlet · Mediagazer · Aug 13, 7:25 AM

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  • Disney+ secures rights to podcast content of Gary Neville's soccer media group The Overlap in a multimillion-pound deal; shows will still broadcast on YouTube (Matt Hughes/The Guardian) https://www. theguardian.com/football/2026/ aug/13/disney-buys-rights-gary-neville-overlap-podcast-content-gary-lineker-netflix-deal http://…

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  • Disney+ Signs Content Deal With Gary Neville’s The Overlap To Strike Back Against Netflix’s Football Podcast Play https:// deadline.com/2026/08/disney-pl us-overlap-stick-to-football-podcast-deal-1237032697/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Deadline Hollywood @ deadline-hollywood-Deadline

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