Netflix's foray into podcasts already situates it among the players in the audio entertainment landscape. Locking its exclusive deal with a major podcast, the streamer has made a big strategic move to open up its platform all the way beyond cinema and sports. 

Netflix recently put its foot down with an exclusive video deal for Pardon My Take, indicating a strong commitment to capturing the rising podcast market. By switching the audio of the popular podcasts to its format, the service becomes a daily video content destination for every type of audience. 

So, what is the new podcast deal about that propels Netflix beyond scripted entertainment? 

Netflix has announced that the video version of the popular sports podcast Pardon My Take will be available solely on its service at the beginning of 2026. The hosts, Dan Big Cat Katz and Eric Sollenberger, disclosed the agreement during a recent episode.

The award-winning podcast hosts emphasized that the audio version will continue to be available on conventional podcast platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. However, the video episodes will not be available on free video channels anymore, except for Netflix.

"In 2026 January. We don’t have the exact date, but we have come to a deal with Netflix... So here’s how it’s going to work: our podcast video will be exclusively on Netflix," Katz revealed their big announcement while answering FAQs in the latest podcast episode.

Pardon My Take has charted in the top 100 podcasts on YouTube’s weekly podcast charts all year. With this new deal, which is a part of a broader collaboration with Barstool Sports, which also encompasses exclusive video rights for other leading podcasts such as Spittin’ Chiclets and The Ryen Russillo Show, all of the Pardon My Take videos will be available on Netflix in the US early next year. Thus, it will provide several potential benefits from being on the mainstream platform, reaching a new demographic. 

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Dan Big Cat Katz and Eric Sollenberger could not be more excited for the greater opportunity.

Pardon My Take hosts reflected on their new Netflix deal in their latest episode, deeming it nothing short of surreal. The hosts stressed how a platform as big as Netflix will open up more doors for them both financially and traction-wise.

While expressing his excitement to join Netflix, Dan Big Cat Katz emphasized, "It also allows us to compensate and let some of the behind-the-scenes guys, guys in the booth." 

Eric Sollenberger pointed out that relocating Pardon My Take to Netflix would also bring the families in on their satirical sports commentary, who normally would not take the trouble of navigating multiple sites to tune in to the podcast. According to him, being on Netflix, a service that is already in many households, can easily facilitate the kids' and parents' listening to the podcast in terms of accessibility.

Netflix’s strategy reflects a calculated move that bets on video podcasts’ popularity, which have emerged as the most consumed content format of the present time. With its recent big moves aiming to dominate live sports coverage, Pardon My Take makes a fine addition to spice up its sports library.

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