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talkSPORT will provide radio coverage for The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026, partnering with BBC Radio 5, with Ofcom confirming the BBC acquired national radio rights for the event on July 17, 2026. Previously, on June 30, 2026, the network signed former British number one tennis player Greg Rusedski to bring his podcast, "Off Court with Greg Rusedski," to the talkSPORT network, available daily during Wimbledon on podcast platforms and YouTube. Earlier in June, on the 12th, talkSPORT named bet365 as its official bookmaker partner for the FIFA World Cup. bet365's branding appeared across the station’s preview show, featuring former internationals John Terry and Emmanuel Petit, and will be visible throughout its World Cup coverage. This partnership closely followed the launch of "The S* Word," a new daily football show for North American audiences, also on June 12, aligning with the FIFA World Cup 2026. Distributed via platforms including YouTube, FOXSports.com, SiriusXM, TuneIn, and Apple Podcasts, the program covers major stories, controversies, and predictions in soccer.