Gary Lineker

For decades, Gary Lineker anchored live sporting events for the BBC. Now he’s a podcaster and media boss. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, he talks about his new Netflix show and hopes for an England World Cup win. Lineker co-founded Goalhanger Productions, the UK’s fastest growing private company. Throughout the World Cup, his podcast “The Rest Is Football” will be streamed on Netflix. He talks about the politics around the tournament and FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s relationship with US President Donald Trump. They also discuss Lineker’s departure from the BBC, which he describes as a “long marriage.” Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first episode in the series, QPR fan Louis Theroux speaks with former England captain, broadcaster and fellow podcasting titan, Gary Lineker. Speaking ahead of the World Cup in North America, the pair discuss why England always lose, Gary’s split with the BBC, and why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t speak to him anymore. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: TV Show: Tiger , (2021) ⁠ https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/tiger/umc.cmc.1p5g95s1v5v0t7i8xjgc1f0wo ⁠ TV Show: When Lineker Met Maradona, (2006) ⁠ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cgb3 ⁠ TV Show: Match of the Day, (1964 – present) ⁠ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day ⁠ Article: BBC has ducked this for too long — it must stand up to brazen Gary Lineker (2025) ⁠ https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gary-lineker-instagram-post-bbc-matthew-syed-9x0jjhwcg ⁠ Music Video: Total Eclipse of the Heart , Bonnie Tyler (1983) ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo ⁠ Podcast: Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors (2018-2020) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/3GxmEAvR7lOSfpGAqnL9s1 ⁠ Podcast: We Have Ways of Making You Talk (2019 – present) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc ⁠ Podcast: The Rest Is History (2020 – present) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy ⁠ Podcast: The Rest Is Politics (2022 – present) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH ⁠ Podcast: The Rest Is Classified (2024 – present) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf ⁠ Podcast: The Rest Is Entertainment (2023 – present) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/1mDl2B7a016YRXR2wSBy4T ⁠ Podcast: The Rest Is Football (2023 – present) ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ ⁠ Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Researcher: Rachael Devine Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify ⁠ www.mindhouse.co.uk ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Lineker has scored in World Cups, fronted the nation’s biggest football programme, and weathered a political firestorm that nearly ended it all. But at the height of his success, turning to a teammate after scoring four for England, his reaction was disbelief: “Why am I so f **ing lucky?” In this live edition of Full Disclosure , James O’Brien charts the full arc of Lineker’s extraordinary career. From a market trader’s son in Leicester to Golden Boot winner and the face of Match of the Day , Gary reflects on self doubt, ambition, and the surreal reality of becoming a national institution. He opens up about the brutal culture of tabloid scrutiny, the shock of discovering he had been followed by investigators, and the emotional weekend when the BBC stood him down- only for colleagues to walk out in solidarity. He explains why he refused to apologise when he believed he was right, the mistake that ultimately cost him his role, and why speaking out became unavoidable. Funny, disarmingly honest, and unexpectedly vulnerable, this is Gary Lineker as you have never quite heard him before- on luck, loyalty, outrage, and starting again. This episode was recorded at The Royal Geographical Society to raise money for charity Make Some Noise. You can find more information about the charity here EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/fulldisclosure Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Der Titel wird diesem Mann eigentlich nicht gerecht. Zumindest nicht, wenn man nur auf seine Spielerkarriere schaut – aber im Kontext seiner Karriere nach der Karriere passt er perfekt. Gary Lineker steht wie kaum ein anderer für Volltreffer – auf dem Platz, am Mikrofon und auf Social Media. Sein berühmtes Zitat über Deutschlands unvermeidliche Siege im Fußball ist längst Legende – genau wie er selbst. Als Spieler stand er im Halbfinale der WM 1986 auf dem Platz, als Diego Maradona das "Tor des Jahrhunderts" und die "Hand Gottes" erschuf – Lineker war hautnah dabei. Er traf für Leicester, Everton, Barcelona und Tottenham. Und selbst zum Ausklang seiner Laufbahn in Japan blieb er sich treu: technisch stark, fair, torgefährlich – aber eben keine wirklich großen Titel. Kein Weltmeister. Kein Europameister. Kein Champions-League-Sieger. Nicht mal eine nationale Meisterschaft. Und doch: Gary Lineker strahlt mehr als so mancher Spieler mit einer Vitrine voller Trophäen. Warum? Weil er Haltung zeigt. Weil er Klartext spricht – auch auf Twitter, selbst gegen die mächtigsten Männer der Welt. Weil er sich nie verbiegt. Und weil er Englands wichtigste Fußballsendung – Match of the Day – einmal in Unterhosen moderiert hat. Eine Wette. Ein Statement. Ein Meme. Manche Fußballer gehen dahin, wo es weh tut. Gary Lineker tut das bis heute. Viral. Brillant. Legendär. Ihr wollt den Otto-Link aus unserer aktuellen Werbung? Bitteschön: https://www.otto.de/extern/?page=%2F%3Fselektion%3D%28und.%28oder.%28sind.kategorien.baelle%29.%28sind.kategorien.fahnen%29.%28sind.kategorien.pullover.hoodies%29.%28sind.kategorien.sammelkarten%29.%28sind.kategorien.schals%29.%28sind.kategorien.trikots%29%29.%28suchbegriff.wm%29.%28~.%28v.1%29%29%29&campid=B.AC-A.MP-AD.AS-REW.BT-MP.AG-SB.C-8743447 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ This week on The Rest Is PR : Jacki and Lyle unpack the full fallout from Gary Lineker’s sudden exit from the BBC following a controversial Instagram post about the Gaza conflict. Lineker’s decision to step down after his final Match of the Day broadcast shocked many—especially after issuing a prompt public apology. But was it a PR failure, or a smart move in staying true to his values? In this episode: ⚽ The meme that caused the media storm 📺 Lineker’s classy BBC interview & public response 🧠 How authenticity became his biggest PR asset 🔮 Could a Lineker-hosted chat show be next? 🎯 And why The Rest Is PR might just fit into his Goalhanger Productions empire! 💬 Join the conversation: Was this a strategic move or a misstep? What should Gary do next? 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music. ➡️ Follow and leave a review to support the pod and keep the conversation going! The Rest Is PR – Where Pop Culture Meets PR. #GaryLineker #TheRestIsPR #PRPodcast #BBCExit #CrisisComms #MediaStrategy #AuthenticityInPR #PopCulturePodcast #SpotifyPodcasts #ApplePodcasts #AmazonMusic #PRInsights #FootballAndMedia #GoalhangerProductions #StayTrueToYou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Het hing al even in de lucht, maar nu is het ook officieel. De bekende Engelse presentator Gary Lineker stopt aan het einde van dit seizoen als host van Match of the Day. Na 26 jaar komt er zo een einde aan het tijdperk Lineker bij het legendarische voetbalprogramma op de BBC. In al die tijd groeide de ex-voetballer uit tot een icoon in de sportmedia, maar de figuur van Lineker was ook veelbesproken buiten de sport. Met Geert De Vlieger, Aster Nzeyimana en David Naert schetsen we z'n figuur.

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Layman dive into the social media storm caused by Gary Lineker’s social media activity. When Lineker's tweets spark controversy, the duo unpacks the clash between personal expression and employer expectations, exploring the delicate dance of public persona versus professional obligations. This episode promises a thought-provoking exploration of the boundaries of speech in the spotlight, challenging listeners to consider where the line should be drawn in the digital age. They even treat you to a trip to McDonald’s. Credits Layman & all AI voices made possible by ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/speech-synthesis Theme Music by https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/ Sound Effects by Pixabay https://pixabay.com/ Sources https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/10/gary-lineker-step-back-match-of-the-day-bbc https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66940530 https://news.sky.com/story/a-history-of-gary-linekers-most-controversial-tweets-from-brexit-to-russian-donors-12829271 https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1825474/social-media-workplace-legal-pitfalls https://www.newstatesman.com/thestaggers/2023/03/gary-lineker-special-agreement-tim-davie https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/13/gary-lineker-to-return-to-match-of-the-day-after-bbc-suspension https://talksport.com/football/1359158/match-of-the-day-fan-reaction-bbc-gary-lineker/#:~:text=Summing%20up%20the%20viewer's%20experience,it%20as%20's*** '. https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights/human-rights-act/article-10-freedom-expression#:~:text=Article%2010%20of%20the%20Human%20Rights%20Act%3A%20Freedom%20of%20expression&text=Everyone%20has%20the%20right%20to,authority%20and%20regardless%20of%20frontiers . https://www.acas.org.uk/employment-contracts-and-the-law/employer-and-employee-duties

If I'd been asked which journalist might one day confront Gary Lineker face-to-face about his views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, I might well have said, "it's going to be Nicole Lampert!", such is her journalistic courage. And so it was, as Nicole and a small handful of other journalists were invited to a Broadcasting Press Guild Lunch to hear from Lineker about his burgeoning podcast business. The Press all introduced themselves and Lineker admitted to feeling scared. He was right! He'd retweeted a BDS demand to ban Israel from international football. He took it down later amid a brou-ha-ha. Nicole asked him why he'd broken the BBC's social media rules. The usually polite and deferential event suddenly took a turn. There was clapping at the end of Gary's presentation, but Nicole didn't join in the applause, so Gary went to look for her. We take up the story in this fascinating episode. If you like these podcasts, you can support Jonny here with a coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may remember a while back we dedicated an episode to finding links between HIV and chocolate. Well this week, Sarah has undertaken the task of trying to link one of Jess's loves, crisps, to HIV.....and this, is how the Gary Lineker episode was born! Podbible Listeners Choice Awards Click through the categories until you come to the 'Oh My Pod' section and enter The HIV Podcast! POD BIBLE LISTENER POLLS 2023 - VOTE NOW! | POD BIBLE (podbiblemag.com) Voting closes on 31st December 2023 To send us you 'Welcome to The HIV Podcast' intro, voice note it to 07727666791 Sources https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7499239/Gary-Lineker-frightened-thought-AIDS-1988-Euros.html https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/EPL/Lineker-frightened-himself-with-thought-that-he-had-AIDS-during-1988-Euros/1818154 https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/15/gary-lineker-leads-support-gareth-thomas-celebrity-big-brother-star-reveals-hiv-diagnosis-10745500/ https://metro.co.uk/2015/04/03/gary-lineker-calls-nigel-farage-a-dk-after-his-comments-on-hiv-5133953/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-nigel-farage-andrew-marr-brexit-ukip-vote-leave-immigration-migrants-hiv-ban-from-uk-a7077716.html Gary Lineker - Wikipedia CRISPR and HIV: New technique in human blood unveils potential paths toward cure - Northwestern Now Gary Lineker hits out at 18 months of 'hell' second refugee he took in endured in Home Office system | Daily Mail Online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After suspending then bringing back Gary Lineker after massive backlash that disrupted a whole weekend of BBC Sport coverage, will the BBC change? On episode 149 of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses his thoughts on the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) suspending Gary Lineker for speaking out with his opinion, against a new government policy on refugees and if they've been selective with their response. SSLJA also discusses his views on the backlash, including why match of the day got 500,000 more viewers for a show with no commentary or punditry, along with his belief that the whole thing was nothing more than a distraction from talking about the actual policy Lineker was speaking out against. For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http://www.pitch-talk.com http://Facebook.com/pitchtalk (Become a fan & member of our Facebook group) http://Twitter.com/pitchtalk @pitchtalk https://www.instagram.com/pitchtalk/ http://Youtube.com/pitchtalk Find & Subscribe to our audio - Add us to your favourite podcast app via RSS Feed - https://anchor.fm/s/8839b7e0/podcast/rss Anchor FM - https://anchor.fm/pitchtalk Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pitch-talk-podcast/id445883703 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3BpdGNodGFsay9mZWVkLnhtbA Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0y9lR6WJaNLyAr7diAHhqh#upsell Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/ee0280cc-f15b-49bb-a3e2-b688e0dd49d5/Pitch-Talk-Podcast? Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/pitch-talk-podcast/ PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/pitch-talk-podcast-2859976 TuneIn Radio - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Pitch-Talk-Podcast-p1504891/ Gaana - https://gaana.com/podcast/pitch-talk-podcast-season-1 Mixcloud Archive (Incl. Classic podcast episodes) - https://mixcloud.com/pitchtalk/ #GaryLineker #BBC #politics #governmentpolicy #refugees #rishisunak #suellabraverman #borisjohnson #qatarworldcup #twitter #impartial #news #bias #torygovernment #motd #bbcsport #freespeech #matchoftheday #PremierLeaguehighlights #ManchesterCity #PremierLeagueChampions #Podcast #PremierLeague #EFL #Vlog #EPL #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts #AnchorFM #Gaana #TuneInRadio #money #football #players #coaching #soccer #GrassRootsFootball #UEFA #FA #FIFA #FootballVideos #opinion #fans #facebook #twitter #igtv #instagram #YouTube

The BBC’s impartiality crisis, the false accusations of Eleanor Williams, Jeremy Hunt’s budget and San Francisco’s mad plan for racial reparations… Paul Embery, Ella Whelan and Fraser Myers discuss. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Sponsored by Harry’s: www.harrys.com/spiked Related articles: Tom Slater: So this is your free-speech martyr? Gary Lineker? ​​ https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/03/11/so-this-is-your-free-speech-martyr-gary-lineker/ Fraser Myers: Hunt is tinkering while Britain burns https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/03/15/hunt-is-tinkering-while-britain-burns/ Ella Whelan: Eleanor Williams: the perils of ‘believe all women’ https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/03/15/eleanor-williams-the-perils-of-believe-all-women/ Brendan O’Neill: Why slavery reparations are a terrible idea https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/03/17/why-slavery-reparations-are-a-terrible-idea/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail This podcast is written for use as a mini-case in creative leadership. The news headlines for the past week have been dominated by a dispute between the BBC superstar football broadcaster Gary Lineker and his employers. To be more precise, Gary is a contracted freelance broadcaster not a permanent member of staff. This is a detail which may have added a complication to what is already a complex case. Other figures who became involved were the Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie; the chairman of the BBC board, Richard Sharp; the Home Secretary: Suella Braverman; and the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. A critical event which makes a convenient starting point is a tweet by Gary Lineker strongly condemning the language and content of the immigration bill being introduced into Parliament by the Home Secretary Suella Braverman. He described the bill as immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people, and in language ‘that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s’ As was inevitable, his tweet produced a storm of discussion both for and against his tweet. His supporters broadly took the free speech argument . Opponents claimed he had himself deployed hate speech, by describing the government as operating with the methods of the Nazis. The consequences are examined as a case example of creative leadership. Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email everydaycreativityuk@gmail.com to sign up! Follow Tudor on Twitter @ Tudortweet Follow Tudor's blogs: everydaycreativity.uk leaderswedeserve.wordpress.com