Wide World of Sports (radio)
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Wide World of Sports is a long-running radio show on Melbourne, Australia radio station 3AW. It currently airs on Monday to Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm and is hosted by Sam McClure.
It has been running for 12 years and is the highest rating sports radio show in Melbourne. The show has previously been titled Sportsday and Sports Today.
History
[edit]Previously, it was hosted by David Hookes and Gerard Healy. On the first show after Hookes' death, Healy provided a memorable and emotional ode to his great mate. Healy
Dwayne Russell took over the co-host role following this incident in early 2004 and remained as co-host until 2019 when Russell moved to rival station SEN. McClure took over Russell since 2020.
Healy hosted the show until December 2022.
In November 2024, it was announced that McClure will be replaced by Jimmy Bartel from February 2025.[1]
External links
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- ^ aocarroll (28 November 2024). "Jimmy Bartel makes major career announcement on 3AW Breakfast". 3AW. Retrieved 29 November 2024.