STICK TO FOOTBALL: GARY NEVILLE'S FOOTBALL PODCAST COMES TO DISNEY+

Disney+ has announced a year-long deal with The Overlap as the headline sponsor of Stick to Football and new original format Stick to United with Wayne Rooney covering the upcoming 2026/2027 football season.

Stick to Football is hosted by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane. Stick to United with Wayne Rooney, co-hosted by Mark Goldbridge, will analyse Manchester United’s results and performances and provide opinion and in-depth discussion on the biggest talking points about club.

40 episodes of Stick to Football will be available to stream on Disney+, alongside existing streaming platforms and The Overlap’s YouTube channel, with 20 episodes exclusive to Disney+.. Disney+ has also commissioned an additional 6 episodes out of the UK exclusively for the streaming service.

Stick to United with Wayne Rooney is set to debut with 50 episodes on Disney+, alongside existing streaming platforms and The Overlap’s “The United Stand” YouTube channel, with extended episode content exclusive to the streaming service.

Gary Neville said: “We’re immensely proud to be partnering with Disney+. It’s one of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands, and for us this is a unique partnership that feels right for everyone involved. What’sexciting is that we’re not changing who we are. Our community will continue to enjoy our content in exactly the way they always have through YouTube, while at the same time Disney+’s incredible global streaming audience will now be able to discover and enjoy it too...

"It’s a partnership that expands our reach without compromising our identity. Football fans around the world can continue to engage with our content wherever and however they choose, while together we’re creating an opportunity to introduce our shows to millions of new viewers globally. We believe that’s a genuinely exciting step forward for both The Overlap and Disney+.”

Wayne Rooney, said: "Having worked with Gary, Roy, Jamie, Wrighty and Jill on both Stick to Football and The Overlap’s Fan Debate show it was a natural next step to co-host a new show from The Overlap that is totally dedicated to everything Manchester United. I am delighted to co-host Stick to United with Mark Goldbridge, which will be available to watch on The United Stand in addition to Disney+, where The Real Rooneys featuring me, Coleen and our 4 boys will premiere soon."

Mark Goldbridge commented: "I’m massively excited to be working with Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney on Stick to United with Wayne Rooney on The United Stand. This is a historic milestone for fan-led media and is exactly why our deal with the Overlap was so compelling. It’s another huge step forward for The United Stand community to join forces with an undisputed legend of the club."

Disney+'s Sean Doyle said: “As we move into a new era of sports entertainment on Disney+, we’re excited to be bringing one of the UK’s most popular and distinctive sports shows to the platform. What Gary and the team at The Overlap have created with Stick to Football – and now Stick to United with Wayne Rooney – is truly unique...

"Adding both shows broadens our local original content offering as we continue to expand into new sports formats, complementing our existing catalogue of drama, comedy, documentary, reality and ESPN on Disney+. I can’t wait for fans to see the special episodes we have in the pipeline. Watch this space.”

More details will be announced in due course.