"None of the podcasts prominently features Barstool's famous founder, Dave Portnoy, who hosts "The Unnamed Show." The deal also doesn't include Barstool's popular "Million Dollaz Worth of Game," which ranked 33rd in US audience reach in the third quarter, as measured by Edison. Portnoy said in a statement that he hoped the deal would drive new audiences for the shows."
"Netflix pointed to the shows' "unfiltered commentary, sharp takes, and undeniable humor" as a reason behind the deal. Netflix has made similar deals with Spotify and iHeartMedia. As with those deals, the video versions of the Barstool shows will be pulled off YouTube and run exclusively on Netflix. The audio versions will remain available elsewhere. The deal includes new episodes and certain library episodes of each show."
"Netflix has been readying a slate of shows for early 2026 as it looks to enter the space dominated by YouTube. Included in the deal are: "Pardon My Take," where Big Cat and PFT Commenter deliver sports commentary and more "The Ryen Russillo Show," where host Ryen Russillo delivers sports analysis and talks with sports personalities "Spittin' Chiclets," featuring discussion of the NHL and pop culture by Ryan Whitney, Paul Bissonnette, and Rear Admiral"
Netflix will exclusively carry three Barstool Sports video podcasts — Pardon My Take, The Ryen Russillo Show, and Spittin' Chiclets — and will remove their video versions from YouTube while keeping audio available elsewhere. Each show will provide new episodes and select library episodes as part of the deal. None of the included podcasts features founder Dave Portnoy, and the agreement excludes Barstool’s Million Dollaz Worth of Game. Netflix cited the shows’ unfiltered commentary, sharp takes, and humor as reasons for acquisition. The move follows similar deals with Spotify and iHeartMedia and supports Netflix’s expansion into video podcasts to rival YouTube.
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