New sports radio station arriving to rival SEN

[Slipps]

AFL 2018: David Schwarz and Mark Allen might return to radio and go up against SEN
JON ANDERSON, Herald Sun
8-10 minutes
COULD it be just three months after their surprise axing at SEN that Mark Allen and David Schwarz end up going head-to-head against their old station?

“Marko” and “Ox” have been targeted for the March 31 launch of a 24-hour sports radio network on the AM band of 1278, that for many years was synonymous with 3AW.

And they have been earmarked for the 3-6pm timeslot of drive, pitting them against Kevin Bartlett and John Rothfield (Dr Turf), the latter being part of new management that oversaw the sacking of Allen and Schwarz.

It has led to legal action with Allen and Schwarz demanding compensation over lost wages and damages to their characters, the amounts being $562,126.93 for Schwarz and $418,710.46 for Allen.

Allen and Schwarz developed a strong following on “The Run Home” before being sacked suddenly after coming off air before holidays in December. It came at a time when they claim to have been offered new contracts.

Also believed to be high up in the order of desired recruits for the 1278 band is Daniel Harford, currently kicking goals with racing radio station RSN as co-host of its breakfast timeslot.

Another name mentioned as a contributor is that of Sydney Kings coach Andrew Gaze, the man who for 25 years has held the title of Australia’s greatest basketballer, but who is about to have his thorny crown lifted by a young man named Ben Simmons (if not already).

Expect the station to carry regular broadcasts from the English Premier League.

As for a name, something along the lines of Talking or Talk Sport Australia.

SEN, under the management of CEO Craig Hutchison, will face its first moment of truth this Tuesday when ratings are released.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/m...alSF&utm_source=HaraldSun&utm_medium=Facebook

Amazing stuff love them all they just need KB and they are set !! Finally i can listen to sports talk back again instead of triple j all day !!

 

[Pedantic]

If they ran with Harf against Andy Maher you would have to be mental to listen to Maher.

 

[joe444]

I'm not much of an expert on business/economics, but what are the precedents of head-to-head battles in niche markets? I could see them driving each other close to out of business then settling on a merger.

 

[mr bagcroft]

If they ran with Harf against Andy Maher you would have to be mental to listen to Maher.

Crickets in summer with a cat pissing in the foreground would be preferable to Maher.

 

[wagstaff]

As irritating as Andy Maher is, he isn't as bad as Andrew Gaze.

 

[Slipps]

As irritating as Andy Maher is, he isn't as bad as Andrew Gaze.

Gazzzzeyyyyyy

 

[Spongebob]

As irritating as Andy Maher is, he isn't as bad as Andrew Gaze.

Imagine if someone was stupid enough to put them on a show together.

Would never happen. Thank goodness.

 

[yaco55]

Can't take this seriously when Your headline acts are Gaze, Schwartz and Allen.

 

[theyellowsash]

I'm not much of an expert on business/economics, but what are the precedents of head-to-head battles in niche markets? I could see them driving each other close to out of business then settling on a merger.

That presumes that Sen would be a rival though. If they're smart they wouldn't pitch harf or the run home against whateley or kB and just focus on smashing the rat of the broadcast

 

[Better Loosen Up]

No word on Finey

 

[stringerbell]

You'd probably go breakfast and drive state specific, AFL/NRL, then make the others national I suppose. They will probably save some money and make the NSW/QLD the same in drive and breakfast. Cant see it working with the code divide otherwise.

Good chance it could work in NSW and QLD without any competition

 

[Snookers]

Imagine if someone was stupid enough to put them on a show together.

Would never happen. Thank goodness.

Ummmmmmmmmm.......

 

[Snookers]

Amazing stuff love them all they just need KB and they are set !! Finally i can listen to sports talk back again instead of triple j all day !!

There's already a Talking Sport in Sydney on 2SM 1269.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Bloody paywall. Can someone fill us in?

 

[pepsi]

Schwarz and Allen are officially the drive team on the new 24 hour sports station, broadcast nationally on 1278.

They will host the show weekdays between 3 and 6pm each afternoon. The station will start earlier, but their program won't begin till April 16.

 

[TigermanM2]

Bloody paywall. Can someone fill us in?

See giggler99 post on previous page.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

See giggler99 post on previous page.

Yeah but that wasn't confirmed. It was reported they had been visiting 3aw too so wasn't 100% sure it was the new station

 

[00Stinger]

Bang. Thank * Marko and the Ox are back on.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I'd only listen to the station if they bring back V(F)iney's Final Siren

SOMETIMES YOU KICK
SOMETIMES YOU GET KICKED

 

[Jesse Custer]

As irritating as Andy Maher is, he isn't as bad as Andrew Gaze.

Nope still worse

 

[Registered User]

Tom Mitchell just said on Sportsday that Gaze will be joining the new lineup
edit: ooops, i meant Tom Morris

 

[Teagueeee15]

Tom Mitchell just said on Sportsday that Gaze will be joining the new lineup

There are enough ex SEN people around the traps looking for work, that it wouldn’t surprise me if most of the lineup on this station were ex SEN.

 

[Pedantic]

Tom Mitchell just said on Sportsday that Gaze will be joining the new lineup

I thought he was still coaching the Kings? In fact I'm sure of it because I remember being happy to hear the news because I thought it meant I wouldn't hear him on radio for another year.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

If they've got a gig. Considering how s**t they were for the time they were in, Marko and Ox have been kissed on the dick. $250k for Ox? The guy robbed the joint.

Can't wait to find out how he did playing golf in the morning...

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Tom Mitchell just said on Sportsday that Gaze will be joining the new lineup

If they use him for anything other than basketball updates they are mad. He is not a general presenter/broadcaster/host or whatever you want to call it. Surely this would be obvious to those in the industry that make these appointments