Gary Lineker leads the podcast firm Goalhanger. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The Chernin Group has taken a minority stake in the U.K. podcast firm Goalhanger, the producer of popular podcasts like The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Football. Financial terms of the strategic partnership were not disclosed, but Peter Chernin's media and sports banner will get a seat on the Goalhanger board of directors and help broaden the U.K. company's podcast reach into the U.S. market. Goalhanger, led by former soccer star-turned-broadcaster Gary Lineker, will leverage the Chernin Group to turn hit shows like The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Football into new TV, film and digital video formats and live experiences across the U.S. market. Related Stories Business True Crime Podcast Powerhouse Audiochuck Raises $40M From TCG Business Peter Chernin's North Road Acquires Mexican Production Company Perro Azul "Since we first met Peter and the TCG team more than a year ago, it has become increasingly clear that they share our vision for what Goalhanger can become, and are the perfect partner to help us realise that ambition. This allows us to accelerate our U.S. expansion, develop new IP from our hit shows, and take our ideas into new formats, platforms and markets," Goalhanger co-founders Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport and Gary Lineker said in a statement. The company is also behind the U.S.-based The Rest Is Politics podcast hosted by Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci, a popular U.K. version hosted by Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, The Rest Is Science, hosted by Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens, and We Have Ways of Making You Talk. The investment from Chernin Group is the first outside financing taken by Goalhanger as it anticipates its next growth phase in the U.S., including on YouTube. In 2025 alone, the company generated over 750 million full-episode views and streams across its 14-show network, while building a base surpassing 250,000 paying members. "We are thrilled to be able to work with Tony, Jack and Gary as well as their amazingly talented team. Goalhanger is truly one of the world's most compelling emerging media businesses and we can't wait for the rest of their historical journey," Greg Bettinelli, Chernin Group partner, said in his own statement. Chernin Group has an investment portfolio that includes Barstool Sports, Hello Sunshine, The Athletic and U.S. podcast network Audiochuck. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up united kingdom BBC Names Interim Director-General After Tim Davie Stands Down in April Travis Kelce Travis Kelce Gets Into Bed With Sleep Number Sports Lucky Strike Enlists Peter Murray as Media Chief and to Run Pro Bowling Association (Exclusive) Amazon Prime Video Amazon Cutting Another 16,000 Jobs as Tech Giant Keeps "Removing Bureaucracy" Theater Broadway Box Office: Grosses Tumble 14 Percent After NYC Snowstorm YouTube Former Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins Pivots to YouTube, Launches Big Shot Pictures united kingdom BBC Names Interim Director-General After Tim Davie Stands Down in April Travis Kelce Travis Kelce Gets Into Bed With Sleep Number Sports Lucky Strike Enlists Peter Murray as Media Chief and to Run Pro Bowling Association (Exclusive) Amazon Prime Video Amazon Cutting Another 16,000 Jobs as Tech Giant Keeps "Removing Bureaucracy" Theater Broadway Box Office: Grosses Tumble 14 Percent After NYC Snowstorm YouTube Former Paramount Co-CEO Brian Robbins Pivots to YouTube, Launches Big Shot Pictures