Jamie Carragher delivered a playful jab at Gary Lineker's popular podcast during CBS's Champions League broadcast on Tuesday evening.
The former Liverpool defender, appearing alongside Micah Richards, Thierry Henry and presenter Kate Abdo, quipped about The Rest is Football's recently announced Netflix arrangement.
"The Netflix deal for the podcast that no-one listens to," Carragher remarked. "Honestly, I don't know anyone that listens to it."
The 47-year-old's tongue-in-cheek comment drew laughter from Richards, who features prominently on Lineker's show alongside Alan Shearer.
Jamie Carragher took a swipe at Gary Lineker and his podcast
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Richards had moments earlier defended the programme, describing it as "just the number one pod in the UK."
The lucrative streaming arrangement, revealed exclusively by the Daily Mail in November, will see Lineker host his podcast on Netflix throughout this summer's World Cup in the United States.
Reports suggest his production company Goalhanger stands to earn approximately £14m from the contract, equating to more than £2m weekly during the tournament.
Such figures would significantly exceed the £1.35m annual salary Lineker received as the BBC's highest-paid presenter before departing Match of the Day last May after 26 years.
The 65-year-old will broadcast alongside Shearer and Richards from a New York studio, with coverage including analysis, special guests and reports from England's camp and fan zones.
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer appear on the Rest Is Football
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The exchange was sparked by CBS reporter Anita Jones, who joined the broadcast live from Milan's San Siro ahead of Arsenal's clash with Inter.
Jones cheekily suggested that Richards's impending payday might help fund her shopping in the Italian fashion capital.
"Micah, I'm hoping that you're going to send me some of that Netflix money," she quipped.
When the former Manchester City defender laughed off the request without committing, Jones pressed further.
"I didn't get an answer though. Are you going to send me some of the Netflix money or what?" she persisted, prompting Carragher to interject with his pointed observation about the podcast's supposed lack of listeners.
Carragher's ribbing carries an element of professional rivalry, given his regular appearances on Stick to Football, the flagship programme of Gary Neville's media venture The Overlap.
The Overlap is a widespread media show on YouTube, with guest shows and fan debates | THE OVERLAPThe weekly YouTube show features Carragher alongside Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.
The Overlap has itself secured significant investment recently, with radio giants Global acquiring a majority stake from previous investors Miroma Group earlier this month.
Neville expressed ambitions of building "a world-leading football and sports media platform" following the deal.
Jamie Carragher is often fairly provocative on CBS Sports
| CBS SportsAccording to Edison research, The Rest is Football ranks as Britain's fifth most popular podcast overall and the leading sports programme, whilst The Overlap sits at number 17.