On Wednesday, Apple News announced that “After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe” will return on June 7 for a third season, which will feature the iconic duo’s passionate and hilarious coverage of the upcoming World Cup. Brendan Hunt, actor and cocreator of the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, and Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage and cohost of FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, will break down key games and recap the most exciting moments on and off the pitch.
“We are thrilled to bring After the Whistle back for a third season,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services and Health, in a statement. “Brendan and Rebecca have an incredible ability to capture the energy and passion of the World Cup. Their unique dynamic and deep love for soccer make this show an absolute can’t-miss for fans everywhere.”
“The World Cup is always unpredictable except for one thing — it’s guaranteed to repeatedly leave me an emotional wreck,” said Hunt in a statement. “Lucky for me, I’ll have these regular chats with the great Rebecca Lowe to get me through it. And maybe, just maybe, these same chats can help everybody else get through the tournament, too.”
“When Brendan and I get together to talk about the beautiful game, it usually includes hysterical laughter, a few tears, or something in between,” said Lowe in a statement. “And with one of the biggest sporting and cultural events of our lifetimes being our backdrop this time, I can’t wait for the emotional roller coaster that this World Cup will take us on, and getting to relive it all with Brendan on After the Whistle.”
Produced by Apple News, and presented by Verizon, After the Whistle will be available in audio and video on Apple News, Apple Podcasts, and wherever users get their podcasts. The trailer is available now on Apple News and Apple Podcasts, and on social media with @AftertheWhistleApple. The first episode will kick off on June 7 for tournament previews and run throughout the World Cup. New episodes will be available multiple times a week in the hours following momentous games.
Additionally, soccer fans can keep up with all of the action throughout the World Cup in the Apple News app, which will provide the latest news and analysis from top publishers; the tournament schedule, scores, and brackets; news feeds with the stories on some of the most prominent players; as well as the option to follow their favorite teams.
MacDailyNews Take: Users can also keep up with the World Cup in Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives access to real-time play-by-play with Live Activities, enhanced detailed game pages with in-depth statistics and visual lineup formations, and additional insights into the tournament, including a bracket view. And users’ favorited teams and leagues seamlessly sync across Apple News, Apple Sports, and Apple TV.
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