Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Memphis Depay's inconsistency and what some may consider to be a flashy lifestyle set him up for failure at Old Trafford.
03.06.2024 - 08:40 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Global podcast studio Wondery is moving into the UK sports space.
The Amazon-owned company has ordered its first UK sports original podcast, Everything to Play For, and signed a distribution and ad-sales rep deal for award-winning pod The Socially Distant Sports Bar.
Everything to Play For launches its first two episodes on all podcast services on June 10, hosted by Countdown and sports presenter Colin Murray and comedian, actor and broadcaster Elis James. The podcast, from Wondery and Crowd Network, aims to take listeners into stories behind the most iconic sporting moments, great rivalries, brave underdogs and astonishing comebacks.
Season one will feature former footballer Wayne Rooney, who as a prestigiously talented 18-year-old in 2004 carried the hopes of England on his shoulders. Wayne Rooney: England Man will look at how the street-smart kid from working-class roots in Liverpool suddenly hit the heights of international football, testing his resilience under the weight of fame and expectation. The full season will be available on June 10 on subscription service Wondery+.
Future seasons will follow other iconic stars of UK sport including tennis Grand Slam champion Andy Murray as he aimed for Wimbledon glory, multiple Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah and the intense and bitterly competitive rivalry between Rooney’s manager at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger.
The Socially Distant Sports Bar will join Wondery on June 4 on Wondery+ and continue to be available on all podcast platforms a day later. Wondery will distribute and takes over ad sales for the pod, which is hosted by Everything to Play For‘s James alongside Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. The sports-comedy show
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