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It doesn't seem like they do the hour long shows any more, at least there hasn't been any this year.
I thought the McGuire one should have gone for an hour, he'd have so many tales to tell from his days as a reporter, presenter, commentator, president, etc. His 30 mins felt a bit rushed.
 

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nthmelbforever said:
According to the Foxtel description, the Rex Hunt Open Mike is the 'most emotional and honest yet.' Could be very interesting.
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Hasn't it already aired?

Anything would seem emotional compared to Scarlo last week, thought it was filmed in a funeral home.
 
Open Mike episodes like tonights make me wish every week was an hour long, 30 mins seems just too short. and i wanted to know what got Mike to get the watery eyes, i think this just knocked Dougie off as the best of the year so far but they all need to be and hour long or longer especially when they are this interesting.
 
That Rex Hunt interview nearly brought me to tears when he was speaking about Clinton Grybas, and the rest was amazing to listen to as well. I've never seen Mike Sheehan that close to tears in any of his other interviews for this show. Any footy follower needs to watch that, they just must.
 
aussiedude said:
Open Mike episodes like tonights make me wish every week was an hour long, 30 mins seems just too short. and i wanted to know what got Mike to get the watery eyes, i think this just knocked Dougie off as the best of the year so far but they all need to be and hour long or longer especially when they are this interesting.
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I think it was after Rex spoke about Clinton Grybas, who Mike Sheehan would have known pretty well too. Still such a heartbreaking story to this day.

Also interesting to hear about his move to Triple M. I've always had them as my footy station, so probably never really truly appreciated Rex Hunt when he was commentating, but he was a lot more mellow with them. So it didn't surprise me to hear that he had been told to tone it back, and that he would only play 2nd or 3rd fiddle in the commentary box.

Has anyone listened to him on AFL Live this year?
 
BACCS said:
I think it was after Rex spoke about Clinton Grybas, who Mike Sheehan would have known pretty well too. Still such a heartbreaking story to this day.

Also interesting to hear about his move to Triple M. I've always had them as my footy station, so probably never really truly appreciated Rex Hunt when he was commentating, but he was a lot more mellow with them. So it didn't surprise me to hear that he had been told to tone it back, and that he would only play 2nd or 3rd fiddle in the commentary box.

Has anyone listened to him on AFL Live this year?
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i thought just before that he was teary like 1 or 2 questions before the Clinton stuff. i have a feeling it was cut out what ever it was but the clinton stuff did get mike also. i hope they show a 1 hour cut. hell they replay the games enough times through out the week surely they can make this a 1 hour show every week
 

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BACCS said:
Also interesting to hear about his move to Triple M. I've always had them as my footy station, so probably never really truly appreciated Rex Hunt when he was commentating, but he was a lot more mellow with them. So it didn't surprise me to hear that he had been told to tone it back, and that he would only play 2nd or 3rd fiddle in the commentary box.
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probably my favourite commentator of all time in his 3AW days, seemed very quiet and boring on triple M and now i know why. what a waste of talent.
 
BACCS said:
That Rex Hunt interview nearly brought me to tears when he was speaking about Clinton Grybas, and the rest was amazing to listen to as well. I've never seen Mike Sheehan that close to tears in any of his other interviews for this show. Any footy follower needs to watch that, they just must.
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The guy is a a one of a kind speaker. Just great to listen to him talk after so long not hearing his voice. Open Mike has delivered this year.
 
Compelling interview tonight, certainly emotional when Rex spoke of Grybas and also the influence of his wife Lynne.

Rex was open and honest and it brought back a lot of great memories when he used to make listening on the radio 'theatre'.

A must watch if anyone missed it.
 

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My only problem with Open Mike is that it needs to be longer, everything seems rushed to fit the 30 minute schedule.

Everything else is perfect.
 
se17enteen said:
My only problem with Open Mike is that it needs to be longer, everything seems rushed to fit the 30 minute schedule.

Everything else is perfect.
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Yeah I agree, I would have sworn there were one hour episodes last year though
 
mcuzzy said:
probably my favourite commentator of all time in his 3AW days, seemed very quiet and boring on triple M and now i know why. what a waste of talent.
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He lost me as the years went by because as a listener I could hardly visualise where the ball was on the ground because he seemed too preoccupied with his theatrics which detracted from the call.
I also grew tired of his Rex-isms, he'd been trotting out the same lines for 20 years which just became stale.

Looking forward to seeing tonights ep though, just waiting for it to come online.
 

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