Netflix lands Ryan Clark’s The Pivot
Ryan Clark’s The Pivot reached a multi-year partnership with Netflix that brings new video episodes to the service beginning September 8, 2026. The agreement covers the show hosted by Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor.
Pivot25 Productions produces The Pivot and will also create bonus episodes for Netflix. Clark co-founded Pivot25 with Alicia Zubikowski as the company develops additional programming across sports, entertainment, culture, and digital media projects for audiences.
Netflix gets exclusive new Pivot episodes
New episodes of The Pivot will stream exclusively on Netflix every Tuesday and Friday. The agreement also brings library episodes to the service, while older installments will remain available on YouTube for existing viewers worldwide.
Netflix also receives first-negotiation rights for new projects created by Pivot25 Productions. The company will produce bonus episodes exclusively for Netflix, extending the partnership beyond regular distribution of The Pivot into additional original programming opportunities.
The Pivot brings an established audience
The Pivot has released more than 500 episodes since its launch and has generated nearly 1 billion views across YouTube and social platforms. Those figures give Netflix an established audience rather than a newly created interview show.
Clark said the agreement reflects a new perspective built around passion and people. He described the Netflix move as a new chapter, while emphasizing that his broader media work in sports remains far from finished.
Ryan Clark moves forward after ESPN exit
Netflix added The Pivot shortly after Clark left ESPN during network layoffs in July 2026. The former analyst spent 11 years with ESPN after joining the company following his NFL retirement in February 2015.
Clark learned about ESPN’s decision while participating in an episode of NFL Live. He was informed during the program and did not return to finish that broadcast after asking whether he should stop that day.
Ryan Clark built an ESPN television career
Clark officially retired from professional football in February 2015 and joined ESPN as an analyst. His television work included NFL Live, First Take, Get Up, SportsCenter, and other major football programs throughout his broadcasting tenure.
His broadcasting career earned industry recognition before the Netflix agreement. Clark won a Sports Emmy in 2023 for Outstanding Personality and Studio Analyst, adding a major television honor to his résumé during his ESPN career.
Ryan Clark played 13 NFL seasons
Before media work became his career, Clark played 13 NFL seasons from 2002 through 2014. He appeared in 177 games, recorded 16 interceptions, and earned a Pro Bowl selection with Pittsburgh during the 2011 season.
Clark spent most of his playing career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won Super Bowl XLIII. He also played for the New York Giants and Washington during a 13-season career that concluded in 2014.
The Pivot returned independent before Netflix
The Pivot previously entered a multi-year partnership with Fanatics in 2024. That relationship ended mutually later that year, returning the show to independent operation before its eventual move to Netflix through the new 2026 agreement.
Pivot25 Productions gives Clark a business role beyond hosting. He co-founded the company with executive producer Alicia Zubikowski, creating a structure to develop original projects across sports, entertainment, culture, and other media formats for audiences.
Netflix already streams sports podcasts
Netflix already had an expanding lineup of sports podcasts before adding The Pivot. Its 2026 catalog included The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Zach Lowe Show, Pardon My Take, and other programs from outside partners.
A 2025 agreement with Spotify brought video versions of several Spotify and Ringer podcasts to Netflix beginning in 2026. The lineup included The Bill Simmons Podcast and The Zach Lowe Show, along with shows covering the NFL, NBA, fantasy football and Formula 1.
Netflix added Barstool sports shows
Netflix reached a multi-year agreement with Barstool Sports in December 2025. Video versions of Pardon My Take, The Ryen Russillo Podcast, and Spittin’ Chiclets were scheduled to stream exclusively on Netflix beginning in early 2026.
Those podcast deals sit alongside Netflix’s larger sports strategy. The company’s 2026 NFL slate includes five live games, beginning with the Sept. 10 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Netflix adds original football talk
Netflix added football-focused original programming in 2026, including The White House with Michael Irvin. The sports talk podcast features Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin discussing sports news, game analysis, and other topics with guests and rotating co-hosts.
The Pivot’s move fits an existing expansion into personality-led sports programming. Netflix combines live games, documentaries, video podcasts, and original sports talk shows across its growing sports catalog.
Fun fact: Fred Taylor came up with the name “The Pivot,” reflecting the hosts’ idea that careers and life rarely move in a straight line.
The Pivot keeps production under Pivot25
The Pivot remains connected to Pivot25 Productions under its new Netflix agreement. Beginning Sept. 8, new video episodes will stream exclusively on Netflix every Tuesday and Friday, while library episodes will also be available on Netflix and remain on YouTube.
Netflix also receives first-negotiation rights for new Pivot25 projects, and the company will produce bonus episodes exclusively for the service. The arrangement expands distribution while allowing The Pivot’s existing YouTube library to remain available.
Pivot25 gains room for more projects
The Netflix deal marks Clark’s first major business announcement after leaving ESPN. It also gives Pivot25 a path to develop additional programming, as future projects can negotiate with Netflix under the broader partnership agreement.
Clark brings a long football résumé to that expansion. He spent eight seasons with Pittsburgh, won Super Bowl XLIII, and later translated his playing experience into analysis before building The Pivot with Crowder and Taylor.
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Netflix expands The Pivot’s distribution
Channing Crowder played linebacker in the NFL, while Fred Taylor spent 13 seasons as a running back. Together with Clark, the show’s three hosts bring professional football experience from different positions to their conversations with guests.
The Sept. 8 launch places The Pivot within Netflix’s growing sports catalog, which includes video podcasts and live events. For Clark, the agreement connects Pivot25 Productions with a major streaming platform and expands the show’s video distribution.
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