Marcus Rashford's exclusive interview on The Rest Is Football garnered over 1.4 million streams in 48 hours across various platforms. Additionally, clips from the episode generated 48.8 million views on social media. This 40-minute episode coincided with the launch of a new spin-off series and became one of Goalhanger's most successful releases while highlighting Rashford's global appeal. The success is attributed to Rashford's profile and a growing interest in long-form football storytelling. Goalhanger has become the UK's largest independent podcast producer, reaching over 400 million downloads across its shows in 2024.
The Rashford episode quickly became one of Goalhanger's most successful releases to date, sparking international headlines in outlets including The New York Times and BBC News.
Tony Pastor, Co-Founder of Goalhanger, said the success of the episode reflected both Rashford's profile and the growing appetite for long-form football storytelling.
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