Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Lineker's Podcast and Disney+ Secure La Liga Rights
Imagine a popular podcast about soccer called 'The Rest Is Football' by Gary Lineker, who used to play for Barcelona.
This podcast has made a deal to show clips from La Liga, a big Spanish soccer league, making it the first podcast to do so.
Also, Disney+ will now show live La Liga games in the UK and Ireland, meaning you can watch the games on Disney+.
It's like when you watch your favorite show, but it's a soccer match with famous teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona, and players like Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold!
Gary Lineker's podcast, 'The Rest Is Football,' secured a clip rights deal with La Liga, becoming the first podcast to do so.
The podcast deal is for three years and will launch a video-first podcast titled 'The Rest is Football: LaLiga.'
Disney+ secured a three-year deal for UK and Ireland streaming rights to La Liga, starting August 16.
The Disney+ deal will provide access to live Saturday night La Liga soccer games.
ESPN will provide the production and commentary for the La Liga games on Disney+.
- Who
- Gary Lineker's podcast and Disney+.
- What
- La Liga secured deals with 'The Rest is Football' podcast for clip rights and Disney+ for streaming rights.
- When
- The podcast deal is for three years, and Disney+ streaming starts August 16.
- Where
- The deals involve the UK and Ireland.
- Why
- To provide content and attract subscribers.
- Podcast Title
- The Rest Is Football: LaLiga
- Podcast Host
- Gary Lineker & Alex Aljoe
- Podcast Start Date
- August 19
- Streaming Service
- Disney+
- Commentary Team
- Steve 'Macca' McManaman, Stewart Robson, Ian Darke, Rob Palmer
- Disney+ Deal Duration
- 3 years