Post-game show

A post-game, postgame, or post-match show is a TV or radio presentation that occurs immediately after the live broadcast of a major sporting event. Contents may include:

• replays of key moments in the game.
• interviews with players, coaches and managers.
• analysis of the game by sports commentators.
• footage of celebrating or demoralized fans.
• previews of the next game or series.
• championship and/or MVP trophy presentations.

Postgame shows are generally shorter and less structured than pre-game shows, especially for national broadcasts. In many cases, especially in prime time matchups, there may be virtually no post-game show at all. This is partially due to the unpredictability of the length of a typical sporting event, which can vary in length by a considerable amount depending on clock stoppages and overtime. The post-game show is expected to fill the gap between the end of the game and the start of regularly scheduled programming. A team's success may also portend whether a post-game show is detailed or merely a summary of the box score and highlights.

References

• Gamache, Ray. A History of Sports Highlights: Replayed Plays from Edison to ESPN. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786456642.

See also

• Pre-game show
• Halftime show
• Aftershow