Apple to bring back “After the Whistle” podcast for 2026 World Cup

Apple announced today that its After the Whistle podcast will return for a new season soon to cover the World Cup, with Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt co-hosting with Rebecca Lowe. Here are the details. more…

Apple today announced that "After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe" will return on June 7 for a third season built around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hunt is an actor and cocreator of Apple TV's Ted Lasso. Lowe hosts NBC Sports' Premier League coverage and is cohosting FOX Sports' FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast. The two will recap games as the tournament unfolds, with new episodes landing multiple times a week in the hours after notable matches. The show is produced by Apple News and presented by Verizon, and will be available in audio and video on ‌Apple News‌, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms. The first episode arrives on June 7 with tournament previews. Alongside the podcast, the ‌Apple News‌ app will feature tournament coverage from outside publishers, the schedule, scores, brackets, and player feeds. The free Apple Sports app, which Apple expanded to 90 more countries earlier this month, will offer live scores, stats, and a bracket view for the tournament.Tags: Apple News, Apple Podcasts, Apple SportsThis article, "Apple's 'After the Whistle' Podcast to Return for World Cup" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

As soccer’s biggest quadrennial event — the World Cup — is about to kick off in North America next month, Apple is putting two passionate football fans back in the game. Season 3 of the “After the Whistle” podcast will again be co-hosted by Brendan Hunt, actor and co-creator of Apple TV’s award-winning series “Ted […]