Award-winning podcast network Goalhanger has surpassed a major milestone by reaching one billion total streams and views across its audio and video content.
This includes its breakout hits The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, and The Rest Is Football.
The company says that this moment marks a defining shift not just for Goalhanger, but for the future of modern media — where longform storytelling, meaningful conversations, and cultural connection are winning the attention war.
Goalhanger is bucking the trend where much of the media industry is struggling to capture fleeting attention. With an average listening time of over 40 minutes, the network has built deep, lasting relationships with audiences across platforms.
It has made so-called niche interests — in history, politics, and football — become popular. From Gen Z voters to global leaders, its reach cuts across generations and continents. Its shows often outperform prestige television, such as White Lotus and Succession, and have become essential listening for millions each week.
The success extends beyond digital. Goalhanger’s influence continues to grow with a slate of live events, video-first formats on platforms like YouTube, and a commitment to building a globally relevant, multi-platform media brand rooted in quality, creativity, and community.
Co-founder Tony Pastor says: “When we started Goalhanger, we were just a small group of producers in a room above a coffee shop in south London. We made the podcasts we wanted to listen to — about sport, history, and politics.
“A billion streams later, it’s clear there’s a huge appetite for intelligent and entertaining longform content. There’s a myth that younger audiences only want quick takes and clickbait. The success of Goalhanger proves that simply isn’t true.”
