postgame

American  

[pohst-geym] / ˈpoʊstˌgeɪm /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or happening in the period immediately following a sports game.

   Join us for the postgame wrap-up. Fans lost control in a postgame melee.

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noun

1. a broadcast program that provides a report and analysis of a sports game that has just ended.

   I heard the Astros postgame on the car radio.

Etymology

Origin of postgame

First recorded in 1930–35; post- ( def. ) + game ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Exhibit B: By playing drop, hedge, man and mixing zone defenses, the Lakers also have been, according to Marcus Smart’s postgame testimony, “throwing different packages” at the Rockets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I figured Auriemma would clean up the mess in his postgame press conference, but instead he calmly leaned in to it, offering the pregame handshake delay as his explanation-slash-justification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There are people who prefer their sports growly and can’t stand the sight of players hugging and postgame jersey swaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

McCoy answered that he’s “starving” for a state championship in the postgame news conference, which made his coach smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

A postgame recap of the analysis wasn’t nearly as thrilling as being there for the main event.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly