Inside Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger podcast empire as host ends Match of the Day tenure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger podcast empire as host ends Match of the Day tenure

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with his flourishing Goalhanger podcast empire waiting in the wings for his unbridled attention. Amid his departure, one episode per week of Lineker’s The Rest is Football podcast, which is produced by Goalhanger, will be hosted on BBC Sounds from next month, it has emerged. He’ll be hugely missed on the show but we’re so happy he is staying with the BBC to present live football.” It remains to be seen what his next full-time move will be but he is enjoying an unlikely role as the head of his own production company Goalhanger Films Ltd, the name being a nod to Lineker’s football days as a fox-in-the-box poacher. open image in gallery Tony Blair’s former spokesman and the ex-Conservative minister have made waves with ‘The Rest is Politics,’ proving disagreement can still be courteous in an increasingly polarised world Lineker then launched his own podcast, recruiting fellow Match of the Day stars Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, to start The Rest is Football in 2023.

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The Rest Is... world domination? Gary Lineker’s podcast empire plots its next move
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Rest Is... world domination? Gary Lineker’s podcast empire plots its next move

The Independent  

Gary Lineker’s media empire is located just down the hallway from a room dedicated to “therapy puppies”, a litter of golden retrievers brought in to boost residents of the office block’s self-esteem. “All our backgrounds, Tony, Gary and myself,” says Goalhanger’s managing director and co-founder Jack Davenport, “we all came from old school broadcasters.” That trio – rounded out by …

Inside Gary Lineker's lucrative podcast empire that will keep paying star after his Match of the Day exit - as experts reveal says he'll also cash in from bumper BBC deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside Gary Lineker's lucrative podcast empire that will keep paying star after his Match of the Day exit - as experts reveal says he'll also cash in from bumper BBC deal

Daily Mail  

Gary Lineker is quitting as Match of the Day presenter at the end of the season, but he is likely to continue enjoying a bumper pay day, despite walking away from a reported salary of £1.35million. Gary Lineker is quitting as Match of the Day presenter at the end of the season, but he is likely to continue enjoying a …

Match of the Day 'could be presented by revolving cast of three female hosts and Mark Chapman', as favourite to succeed Gary Lineker 'voices concerns about taking the job'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Match of the Day 'could be presented by revolving cast of three female hosts and Mark Chapman', as favourite to succeed Gary Lineker 'voices concerns about taking the job'

Daily Mail  

Lineker will leave his role as Match of the Day presenter at the end of the season The BBC are reportedly contemplating having a revolving cast of presenters for Match of the Day, instead of replacing Gary Lineker with a sole candidate. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Lineker would leave the flagship football show at the end of the …

What next for Match of the Day? How axing Gary Lineker paves way for new BBC Sport supremo Alex Kay-Jelski to cuts costs and overhaul show for 'younger audience' as Alex Scott and Gabby Logan lead rac
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What next for Match of the Day? How axing Gary Lineker paves way for new BBC Sport supremo Alex Kay-Jelski to cuts costs and overhaul show for 'younger audience' as Alex Scott and Gabby Logan lead rac

Daily Mail  

Gary Lineker's axing from Match of the Day follows claims the boss of BBC Sport is seeking to 'freshen up' the show to appeal to a younger audience - as Gabby Logan and Alex Scott lead a female-dominated list of rivals vying to replace him. Kay-Jelski was also said to be frustrated by Lineker's outspoken political views and foul language …

BBC name the THREE presenters chosen instead of Gary Lineker for their Champions League coverage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BBC name the THREE presenters chosen instead of Gary Lineker for their Champions League coverage

Daily Mail  

The BBC have confirmed the three presenters for their Champions League highlights shows - and Gary Lineker is not one of them. MOTD: UEFA Champions League will air every matchweek Wednesday to review the action, as well as on Thursday for any weeks featuring games then. Gary Lineker has not been chosen for the BBC's new Champions League highlights shows …

BBC reveal Gary Lineker’s first TV appearance after tweet row
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC reveal Gary Lineker’s first TV appearance after tweet row

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker’s first assignment back on the BBC …

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