Gary Neville says the Disney+ deal for Wayne Rooney's Manchester United content expands The Overlap's audience without changing what the brand is. Disney+ will show 50 episodes of Stick to United and 40 episodes of Stick to Football this season, and Neville said: "We're immensely proud to be partnering with Disney+."
Neville's case for the Disney+ deal
The central pitch is simple enough. Neville said the partnership "expands our reach without compromising our identity" and added: "What's exciting is that we're not changing who we are." He also said the community will keep getting content through YouTube while Disney+'s global streaming audience can discover it as well.
That sits alongside the scale Neville is pointing to. The Overlap attracts 38 million views per month on YouTube and reached 2.2 billion views across all platforms in 2025. Neville also paid an undisclosed seven-figure sum to acquire Goldbridge's channels in April.
Rooney and Goldbridge on the same United show
The more eye-catching part is the pairing of Rooney and Mark Goldbridge on a Manchester United show. Goldbridge replied to the new setup with: "Hi Wazza do you want picking up in the morning pal?" It is a neat bit of online theatre, but the business story is the bigger one here.
United's recent form gives the show a stronger backdrop than a crisis-only debate would. They finished third in the 2025 Premier League with 71 points from 38 matches, and went WWDWW in their last five league games before the new season.
The Disney+ rollout gives The Overlap more reach, but Neville's line is what holds the whole thing together. The show is moving onto a bigger platform, and Disney+ will carry those 50 Stick to United episodes alongside 40 episodes of Stick to Football this season.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →
