Breaking: Netflix Locks Exclusive Video Rights to Barstool Sports Podcasts, Starting With Pardon My Take
Barstool Sports just moved into your Netflix queue. I can confirm Netflix has secured exclusive video rights to three Barstool podcasts, including the flagship Pardon My Take. Barstool is already pulling full video episodes from YouTube. The videos will live inside Netflix, next to top shows and sports docs. The streaming wars just turned to podcasting, and the stakes are huge.
What Just Happened
This is a big swing for both sides. Barstool gets a massive stage and a global pipeline. Netflix gets one of the most rabid fan bases in sports and comedy. Video episodes of Pardon My Take are leaving YouTube right now. Future video drops will roll out on Netflix as exclusives.
Pardon My Take has built a culture with Big Cat and PFT Commenter. The show blends athlete interviews, comedy bits, and chaotic sports talk. It also draws celebrity cameos that play outside sports. That energy is now tied to a streamer with more reach and deeper pockets.
Barstool video episodes are moving off YouTube and onto Netflix. The deal covers video. Audio is a separate lane.
What It Means for Fans and Celebs
Fans will feel this shift fast. Netflix means better production and cleaner discovery. It also means a paywall for many viewers. YouTube comments and live chat culture, gone with a click. The show will look bigger. It may book bigger too. Athletes and comedians love a stage, and Netflix is still the biggest screen in the room.
Celebs who pop into the PMT universe will land in front of a broader, international audience. That changes pressure on guests and segments. Think studio polish. Think crossovers with Netflix sports series. Imagine a post-interview tease pointing you to a new doc or special. This is how Hollywood thinks now.
Money, Power, and Discoverability
This deal speaks to cash and control. Netflix can package Barstool next to its live sports experiments, docuseries, and comedy specials. A viewer watches a F1 doc, then gets served a PMT highlight. That loop is powerful.
Barstool gains stability and a check that protects the set, the bits, and the booking calendar. The ad model changes as well. Netflix has an ad tier. Product integrations and sponsor reads will need tighter rules. This could elevate brand deals. It could also limit some of Barstool’s wild streak. That tension is the point.
- What changes for viewers:
- Full video episodes shift to Netflix
- YouTube archives will thin out or vanish
- Expect higher production and deeper cuts
- Community features will feel different without comments
If you only listen, keep calm. The pact is for video rights. Audio feeds are not part of this move.
The Risk for Netflix
Barstool is lightning in a bottle. It is also polarizing. Tying Barstool to Netflix invites heat from people who never touch PMT. Netflix has handled spicy talent before. It likes bets that spark conversation. This one will. The company gains a loud star in sports talk. It also steps into Barstool’s long-running culture wars.
That is the calculus. The upside is time spent in app. The downside is brand backlash. Netflix is betting the content wins.
The Industry Shockwave
This is a signal to every podcast with cameras. You are not just a show. You are a streaming asset. Exclusives will accelerate. Spotify made audio grabs. YouTube owns open discovery. Netflix is now building a video podcast lane on the biggest TV stage.
Audio will keep its open world, for now. Video is becoming walled gardens and premium bundles. Creators get money and muscle. Audiences get fragmentation and FOMO. Everyone gets a higher bar for quality.
