Sam Newman returns to Triple M

Tim Burrowes

February 22, 2012 6:20

Triple M Melbourne will tomorrow unveil Sam Newman to its Melbourne listeners as part of its AFL lineup.

Newman – best known for his often controversial role on Nine’s AFL edition of The Footy Show – will have a role across Triple M’s Melbourne schedule.

Friday nights will see him join Luke Darcy, Garry Lyon, Jason Dunstall & Damien Barretton The Rub to talk about the coming football weekend on the Southern Cross Austereo station.

He will also be a regular on Triple M’s Eddie EcGuire-helmed Hot Breakfast Show which also features Mick Molloy and Luke Darc,y as well as contribute to drive-time show The Rush Hour with Billy Brownless and James Brayshaw.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.