Lineker’s Goalhanger & DAZN: New Deal
Gary lineker’s popular podcast,”The Rest is Football,” joins forces with DAZN to deliver exclusive coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup in the US. This strategic move pairs the podcast’s compelling commentary, led by Lineker, with DAZN’s live streaming of all 63 matches, including licensed match footage and insightful tournament previews. This year’s expanded tournament, hosted in the United States for the first time with 32 teams, promises a global spectacle. The partnership boosts DAZN’s content with the podcast’s impressive reach, boasting over six million monthly views. This collaboration, powered by Goalhanger, provides viewers with more depth than ever. News Directory 3 brings you the top stories. Eager for the next goal?
Lineker’s Podcast to Boost DAZN’s FIFA Club World Cup Coverage
Updated June 06, 2025
Gary Lineker’s The Rest is Football podcast is teaming up with DAZN, wich recently secured exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for the FIFA Club World cup. The partnership aims to enhance DAZN’s coverage of the tournament.
DAZN will stream all 63 matches of the FIFA club World Cup this summer.This year’s tournament marks the most expansive edition to date, featuring 32 teams and being hosted in the United States for the first time. The integration of The Rest is Football, produced by Goalhanger, will provide unique content for DAZN’s viewers.
The podcast will feature licensed match footage, tournament previews, and original content with Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards. Lineker left the BBC last month after hosting Match of the Day for 26 years.
Tony Pastor, Goalhanger co-founder, emphasized the value of incorporating match clips to add “energy, context, and taking the conversation to the next level.” He noted the podcast’s popularity,with over six million views and listens each month.
Partnering with DAZN to bring official match clips into the mix is the natural next step – adding energy, context, and taking the conversation to the next level.
With over six million episode views and listens each month,and huge engagement across social,it’s already the UK’s most popular sports podcast.
Tony Pastor, co-founder of Goalhanger
What’s next
DAZN plans to leverage this partnership to attract a wider audience to its FIFA Club World Cup coverage, offering fans in-depth analysis and exclusive content through The Rest is Football podcast.