Overview
- Lineker confirmed the podcast will run as a daily Netflix show during the 2026 tournament, with filming based in New York.
- Alan Shearer and Micah Richards are slated to join the on‑screen lineup, with reports and segments planned from the England camp and fan zones.
- Multiple outlets report a multi‑million‑pound agreement that is expected to exceed Lineker’s former £1.35m annual BBC salary.
- The move follows the BBC’s termination of its licensing deal for the podcast in May, freeing Goalhanger to strike new distribution partnerships.
- Industry coverage notes Netflix’s broader sports push and flags unresolved questions over BBC pundit commitments and access to official World Cup footage.