Pardon My Take is moving to Netflix in 2026 and the internet immediately shifted to “sellout” brain rot
Pardon My Take is heading to Netflix in January 2026, and somehow the internet decided this was the perfect time to dust off the most tired accusation in media history, claiming that the number one sports podcast in the world, brought to you by the folks over at Barstool Sports, is officially “selling out.”
On Wednesday’s episode, Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFT Commenter announced that the video version of Pardon My Take will be exclusively available on Netflix starting early next year. The audio podcast is not changing at all. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, all the usual spots are staying exactly the same.
Jack Settleman (Snapback Sports) clipped the announcement:
Quick Sidebar: Dave Portnoy quoted this tweet and shared his thoughts on the criticism in the reply from Jack Settleman. Absolutely hilarious that he mistakenly thought Jack Settleman works for Underdog Sports and not his actual company, Snapback Sports.
I do agree, it’s confusing, especially with the bright yellow logos.
Personally, I think both companies need an overhaul on their color schemes. Regardless, Dave Portnoy is absolutely correct in his quote tweet.
Anyone who says differently hasn’t been paying attention.
Anyways, back to the video announcement itself…
Big Cat called the deal surreal and talked about how it allows the show to grow, compensate behind-the-scenes staff, and open doors that simply do not exist anywhere else. PFT summed it up perfectly in classic Pardon My Take fashion, saying that there’s now more pie and more cake to eat.
Fine. Whatever.
Within minutes, the internet did what the internet always does. People started crying “sellout” and criticizing the move to show the video version of Pardon My Take exclusively on Netflix. Frankly, the outrage makes zero sense.
The idea of “selling out,” traditionally defined as sacrificing integrity or values for money or fame, is outdated nonsense that mostly exists because of fan entitlement.
Somewhere along the line, people decided that if they discovered something early, they now get to control how successful it’s allowed to become. That mindset is broken.
This Netflix move does not water down Pardon My Take.
It does not gate-keep the show or force fans to change how they listen either. The podcast is still free everywhere. The same show that everyone is now criticizing is shockingly, still the same show. Go figure.
Pardon My Take just entered a tier that almost nobody else occupies.
Well, there are other shows moving to Netflix too. Barstool’s Ryen Russilo Show and Spittin Chiclets will join Pardon My Take, along with some junk from The Ringer catalog, specifically The Bill Simmons Podcast.
The real point is that anyone has the opportunity to be big on YouTube but they do not have the opportunity to be big on Netflix.
Netflix is a global platform with cultural weight that YouTube simply does not have. This is not a lateral move. This is a step above and if you’re a media company or a fan of the show, then you should know this already.
Pardon My Take did not abandon its audience. In fact, I would bet that they actually expanded it. So what exactly are people mad about?
That the biggest sports podcast on the planet did something big?
That success continued? That creators who built something from nothing are now getting paid accordingly?
I mean seriously, make it make sense. None of this is even close to selling out, if you actually believe that can happen, it’s all about winning.
Did anyone seriously expect Pardon My Take to turn down a massive Netflix deal out of some imaginary loyalty to YouTube comment sections? That would be insane. It would be irresponsible. It would also benefit absolutely no one.
This deal did not take anything away from fans. It added something. If you want the video product, you watch on Netflix. If you do not care, you listen like you always have. Nothing was lost.
The outrage is pure rat behavior from the internet. Performative, hollow, and disconnected from reality.
PMT did not sell out. They leveled up. And pretending otherwise just makes people sound bitter that they are not invited to the next tier.
Congrats to Barstool Sports, specifically Big Cat, PFT, Hank, and the entire crew. They built something undeniable, and Netflix noticed.
That is how this works.
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“It does not gate-keep the show or force fans to change how they listen either.”
Though it does not gate-keep, it certainly changes the way I, a strictly youtube listener/watcher, consumes the show.
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