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Disney+ secures rights to Gary Neville’s Overlap content in riposte to Lineker’s Netflix deal

Source: The Guardian Sport - Published: 13 Aug 2026 11:00

Multimillion-pound deal puts podcast in streaming battleRooney and Mark Goldbridge join forces for new showDisney+ 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 in a battle between two of the world’s biggest streaming platforms.Under the terms of a deal that also includes title sponsorship, Disney+ will broadcast 40 episodes of Stick to Football this season featuring the regular team of Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane, as well as 50 episodes of a new programme, Stick to United with Wayne Rooney, which will be co-presented by the content creator Mark Goldbridge. Continue reading...