'Stick to United': Wayne Rooney, Mark Goldbridge, and Disney Plus announce new Manchester United show
Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge are teaming up for Stick to United with Wayne Rooney, a brand-new Manchester United podcast show launching Tuesday, August 18,on Disney Plus, YouTube and Hulu.
Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge are teaming up for Stick to United with Wayne Rooney, a brand-new Manchester United flagship show launching Tuesday, August 18, as part of a major new partnership between Disney+ and The Overlap.
Headline Premiere: Stick to United with Wayne Rooney debuts Tuesday, August 18, delivering 50 episodes of unvarnished Manchester United analysis for the 2026/2027 season.
Star Duo: Hosted by Man Utd’s all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney and The United Stand founder Mark Goldbridge.
Disney+ Exclusives: Features extended episode cuts available exclusively on Disney+, alongside releases on YouTube (The United Stand) and audio platforms.
Broader Partnership: The deal also sees Disney+ become headline sponsor for Gary Neville’s hit show Stick to Football, returning Thursday, August 20 with 40 episodes and 6 UK-exclusive specials.
Watch outside of the UK: Fans can also watch the episodes on Hulu and The Overlap YouTube Channel.
Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge Lead New Manchester United Show on Disney+
Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney is joining forces with The United Stand creator Mark Goldbridge for a brand-new original format: “Stick to United with Wayne Rooney”. Commissioned as part of a major one-year exclusive deal between Disney+ and Global Studios’ The Overlap, the 50-episode series will deliver expert analysis, honest opinions, and deep dives into the club’s latest results and biggest storylines throughout the 2026/2027 football season.
Set to premiere weekly from Tuesday, August 18, Stick to United will stream on Disney+ alongside existing platforms and The United Stand YouTube channel, with extended episode content available exclusively on Disney+.
The partnership also spans The Overlap‘s award-winning main format, “Stick to Football”, hosted by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane. Returning weekly on Thursday, August 20, the flagship panel show will deliver 40 brand-new episodes—20 of which will be temporary Disney+ exclusives—plus 6 special UK-commissioned episodes.
Both the extended Stick to United cuts and the Stick to Football specials were commissioned by Sean Doyle, VP, Unscripted, Disney+ EMEA, and Angela Jain, Head of Content, Disney+ EMEA.
Fans outside of the UK can also watch the episodes on Hulu and The Overlap YouTube Channel.
In Their Own Words
Wayne Rooney, Co-Host, Stick to United with Wayne Rooney:
“Having worked with Gary, Roy, Jamie, Wrighty and Jill on both Stick to Football and The Overlap’s Fan Debate show it was a natural next step to co-host a new show from The Overlap that is totally dedicated to everything Manchester United. I am delighted to co-host Stick to United with Mark Goldbridge, which will be available to watch on The United Stand in addition to Disney+, where The Real Rooneys featuring me, Coleen and our 4 boys will premiere soon.”
Mark Goldbridge, Co-Host, Stick to United with Wayne Rooney:
“I’m massively excited to be working with Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney on Stick to United with Wayne Rooney on The United Stand. This is a historic milestone for fan-led media and is exactly why our deal with the Overlap was so compelling. It’s another huge step forward for The United Stand community to join forces with an undisputed legend of the club.”
Gary Neville, Co-Host and Co-Chair, The Overlap:
“We’re immensely proud to be partnering with Disney+. It’s one of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands, and for us this is a unique partnership that feels right for everyone involved. What’s exciting is that we’re not changing who we are. Our community will continue to enjoy our content in exactly the way they always have through YouTube, while at the same time Disney+’s incredible global streaming audience will now be able to discover and enjoy it too. It’s a partnership that expands our reach without compromising our identity. Football fans around the world can continue to engage with our content wherever and however they choose, while together we’re creating an opportunity to introduce our shows to millions of new viewers globally. We believe that’s a genuinely exciting step forward for both The Overlap and Disney+.”
Sean Doyle, VP, Unscripted, Disney+ EMEA:
“As we move into a new era of sports entertainment on Disney+, we’re excited to be bringing one of the UK’s most popular and distinctive sports shows to the platform. What Gary and the team at The Overlap have created with Stick to Football - and now Stick to United with Wayne Rooney - is truly unique. Adding both shows broadens our local original content offering as we continue to expand into new sports formats, complementing our existing catalogue of drama, comedy, documentary, reality and ESPN on Disney+. I can’t wait for fans to see the special episodes we have in the pipeline. Watch this space.”
Expanding Disney+ Audio & Sports Entertainment
The double-commission strengthens Disney+’s commitment to fan-led sports programming and companion audio content. The streamer already hosts popular companion podcasts including Rivals: The Official Podcast (hosted by Pandora Sykes), alongside audio feeds for Paradise, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Tell Me Lies, FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again, NewlyParents with Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo, and Couch by Lena Situations.
Disney+ starts at £5.99 per month with no contract commitment, granting access to live sports, originals, and library titles across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX, and ESPN—including season two of Rivals, Only Murders in the Building, Zootropolis 2, and 20th Century Studios’ Send Help, all protected by customizable PIN-protected parental controls.
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