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Podcast Rivalry: Gary Lineker Takes Aim at Gary Neville’s “Stick to Football”
In a playful jab amidst the competitive world of football podcasts, Gary Lineker has directed a light-hearted critique at Gary Neville’s “Stick to Football” podcast. This comes as Lineker’s own podcast, “The Rest Is Football,” consistently ranks higher in both Apple and Spotify podcast charts. The friendly feud underscores the escalating popularity of football podcasts and the personalities driving them.
Lineker Responds to Carragher’s Boast
The exchange was sparked by comments from Jamie Carragher, Neville’s “Stick to Football” co-host. During CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage earlier in the week, Carragher, in his punditry role, made a bold declaration to Micah Richards, Lineker’s “The Rest Is Football” colleague.
When Carragher’s phone interrupted the broadcast, Richards playfully questioned if Carragher was currently at the peak of his profession. Carragher responded assertively, “Well, I’m on the best Champions League show, I’m on the best Premier League show, and I’m on the best podcast.”
Escalating Podcast Competition
Carragher’s assertion, referencing “Stick to Football,” ignited a response from Lineker, further fueling the good-natured rivalry between the two prominent football podcasts. “The Rest Is Football,” hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, currently holds a superior position over “Stick to Football” in both Apple and Spotify’s podcast rankings.
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Gary Lineker playfully criticized Gary Neville’s “Stick to Football” podcast in a recent episode.
Lineker suggested Neville’s podcast was significantly behind “The Rest Is Football” in popularity.
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Podcasts has experienced considerable financial success.
Lineker’s Critique of “Stick to Football”
On the latest episode of “The Rest Is Football,” Lineker addressed Carragher’s remarks, questioning, “They’re trying to pretend that they’ve got the best football podcast?” He then stated to Richards and Shearer that Neville’s podcast is “languishing miles behind,” adding with jest, “and that’s OK, we like people to have a bit of competition in there.”
Lineker offered a tongue-in-cheek analysis of “Stick to Football’s” format, remarking, “You can’t be the best podcast when you stand there talking over each other all the time.” He further suggested, “They’re a YouTube show, we know that, because you can’t have five people round a thing doing a podcast, it’s just too many, it doesn’t work… not that I know anything about podcasts.”
Goalhanger Podcasts’ Financial Success
Gary Lineker established Goalhanger Podcasts in 2019, achieving substantial success with the venture. The company’s portfolio includes 13 podcasts, with “The Rest is Football” as its flagship offering.
Financial records from Companies House reveal the considerable financial growth of Goalhanger Podcasts. Retained earnings increased from £590,000 in 2023 to £2.03 million in 2024, demonstrating a profit of £1.4 million. Furthermore, cash reserves in the bank also saw a significant rise from £560,000 to £2.7 million.