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Disney+ acquires rights to Gary Neville's podcast amid fan skepticism

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Disney+ acquires rights to Gary Neville's podcast amid fan skepticism

Summary

Disney+ has secured the broadcasting rights to Gary Neville's podcast, Stick to Football, as well as a new show, Stick to United, featuring Wayne Rooney. This multimillion-pound deal will provide 40 episodes of Stick to Football and 50 episodes of Stick to United, with some content debuting on Disney+ before moving to YouTube. Mixed reactions from fans highlight concerns about the implications of corporate ownership in sports punditry. The deal coincides with Netflix acquiring rights to Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football podcast, signaling a competition between major streaming platforms.

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Market Watch

•Disney+ to show 40 episodes of Stick to Football.
•Stick to United to feature Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge.
•Fan reactions express concern over corporate influence.
•Content will still be available on YouTube after initial Disney+ release.
•Netflix has also secured rights for Gary Lineker's podcast.

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2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Soccer fans react to ‘weird’ Disney deal that rivals Netflix and ‘proves Americans know nothing about football’

What they're saying

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Gary Neville’s Stick to Football podcast has become one of the most popular shows in the sport over the last couple of years and it is now joining the Disney family. It emerged on Thursday that Disney+ have secured the rights to broadcast The Overlap in what is being described as ‘a multimillion-pound deal’.
— Yahoo Sports

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