On June 11, 2026, Steven Gerrard sat down with TNT Sports to share his predictions for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. But while the former midfielder is busy analyzing the global game, the podcast world is busy laughing at how his peers treat him when he's not in the room.
On The Rest Is Football, host Gary Lineker took a playful jab at co-host Micah Richards and his notorious favoritism toward the former England star. Lineker teased that Richards was overcompensating "... just in case when Steven Gerrard wasn't here, so."
As the tournament approach intensifies, Gerrard's transition from the pitch to the punditry booth is keeping him firmly in the spotlight. Whether he is dropping serious tactical predictions or serving as the punchline of friendly banter between Lineker and Richards, his presence in the football media landscape remains inescapable.