Sports Today
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Sports Today is a long-running radio show on Melbourne, Australia radio station 3AW
.
It currently airs on Monday to Thursday between 6 pm – 8 pm and is hosted by Gerard Healy
and Dwayne Russell
.
Previously, it was hosted by the late David Hookes
and Gerard Healy
. On the first show after Hookes' death, Healy provided a memorable and emotional ode to his great mate. Russell took over the co-host role following this incident in early 2004.
It has been running for 12 years and is the highest rating sports radio show in Melbourne.
Formerly produced by Jac Woodcock and Ralph Horowitz, its current senior producer is Mike Barrett.
Contributors include Mike Sheahan
, Caroline Wilson
, Nathan Buckley
, Tony Shaw
, & Robert Walls
.
3AW
3AW is a talkback radio station in Melbourne, Australia on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.-History:...
.
It currently airs on Monday to Thursday between 6 pm – 8 pm and is hosted by Gerard Healy
Gerard Healy
Gerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:...
and Dwayne Russell
Dwayne Russell
Dwayne John Russell is a former Australian rules footballer and currently a commentator of the sport. He played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL, before crossing over to VFL club Geelong in 1987...
.
Previously, it was hosted by the late David Hookes
David Hookes
David William Hookes was an Australian cricketer, broadcaster and coach of the Victorian cricket team. An aggressive left-handed batsman, Hookes usually batted in the middle order...
and Gerard Healy
Gerard Healy
Gerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:...
. On the first show after Hookes' death, Healy provided a memorable and emotional ode to his great mate. Russell took over the co-host role following this incident in early 2004.
It has been running for 12 years and is the highest rating sports radio show in Melbourne.
Formerly produced by Jac Woodcock and Ralph Horowitz, its current senior producer is Mike Barrett.
Contributors include Mike Sheahan
Mike Sheahan
Michael "Mike" Sheahan is an Australian journalist who specialises in Australian rules football. He is Chief Football Writer and Associate Sports Editor for the Herald Sun, a panelist on the Fox Sports program "On the Couch" and former Media Director for the VFL .Sheahan attended Werribee High...
, Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson is an Australian sports journalist, who currently appears on 3AW's pre-match AFL discussion, as a panelist on Nine Network's Footy Classified, and an occasional panelist on the ABC program Offsiders....
, Nathan Buckley
Nathan Buckley
Nathan Charles Buckley is a former professional Australian rules football player, commentator and coach, best known for his time as captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
, Tony Shaw
Tony Shaw
Anthony 'Tony' Shaw is a former Australian rules footballer, coach and media personality.-Playing career:Shaw was recruited to Collingwood from Reservoir-Lakeside to make his debut in 1977 alongside brother Ray...
, & Robert Walls
Robert Walls
Robert Walls is a former Australian rules footballer and coach who now works primarily as a television commentator and newspaper columnist on the sport. On 22 June 2006 he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.- Carlton :...
.