JAMIE CARRAGHER cheekily lashed out at Gary Lineker’s podcast bagging a huge Netflix deal.
The former Match of the Day presenter, 65, founded The Rest is Football and fronts the show.
And Lineker penned a staggering multi-million pound deal with Netflix to host his podcast at this summer’s World Cup alongside co-hosts Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.
But Carragher took a swipe when on punditry duties in the CBS studio during coverage of the Champions League.
When Richards claimed that The Rest is Football is the No1 podcast in the UK, the Liverpool legend did not hold back.
Carragher, 47, said: “The Netflix deal for the podcast that no-one listens to. I don’t know anyone who listens to it.”
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The subject was dragged up by CBS reporter Anita Jones, who joined the broadcast live from the San Siro ahead of Inter Milan’s showdown with Arsenal.
She alluded to the pay day Richards is on course for thanks to The Rest is Football being set to run daily at the World Cup.
Jones said: “Micah, I’m hoping that you’re going to send me some of that Netflix money though.”
After Richards initially laughed off the request, she responded: “I didn’t get an answer though.
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“Are you going to send me some of the Netflix money or what?”
The Rest Is Football reaches an audience of more than eight million on YouTube and is also available on Spotify and Apple.
When it was confirmed that the show will be broadcast on Netflix during the World Cup, a source said: “It’s a really exciting deal and Gary is thrilled. It means he will be at the World Cup after all.
“It’s Netflix’s first real foray into football coverage, with a daily show built around the podcast. This will also introduce Gary to a whole new international audience.
“Netflix first approached his company a few months ago, and his son Harry will also be joining him Stateside as he’s a producer, so it’ll be a real family affair.”
Carragher is a regular face on rival podcast Stick to Football alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.
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