Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker have a long history of social media exchanges, and the former has now delivered another pointed remark aimed at the ex-England striker. On Wednesday, Morgan revealed he will host a new podcast titled 'World Cup Uncensored', set to launch on June 8 across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Joining him are Chelsea legend John Terry and talkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan.
In promoting the show, Morgan took a swipe at Lineker with the unveiling of a promotional poster on X. The image features Morgan, Terry, and Jordan with the tagline: 'The Rest is Boring.' This directly references Lineker's popular podcast 'The Rest is Football', which will be available daily on Netflix during the 2026 World Cup.
According to The Telegraph, Morgan's advert has garnered a mixed reaction, with some of Lineker's Goalhanger podcast team reportedly annoyed ahead of their New York show starting next week. However, Morgan downplayed any ill intent, telling the publication: 'I would find it very, very hard to believe that Gary, in particular, wouldn't have had a little chuckle. We're good mates.'
'Of course, if they took it over-seriously, it would be reflecting, perhaps, the accuracy of the joke. I know Gary really well. I've watched what they've been doing. I've got a lot of respect for it. I think it is the future. I think there's plenty of room for both of us. But, as he would know, a little bit of banter goes a long way in football.'
Morgan even hinted at a potential face-off, adding: 'We may have a sort of 'High Noon' with me and Gary in Times Square.'
