2GB reveals its revamped Continuous Call Team in 2023 and podcast offering

by Mediaweek

Posted on 14 September 2022

• Ray Hadley will headline the State of Origin Series and NRL Finals commentary box

2GB has announced its revamped lineup for the Continuous Call Team in 2023 and changes to its flagship Wide World of Sports program and Podcast offering.

Former rugby league international Allana Ferguson will join the CCT in its 37th season on air, alongside Kangaroo and NSW Origin stars Boyd Cordner and Josh Morris.

Listeners through 2GB, 4BC and right across Australia will still hear all of their favourites too, with Darryl Brohman, Mark ‘Piggy’ Riddell, Mark Levy and David Morrow returning in 2023.

Ray Hadley will headline the commentary box during the State of Origin Series and NRL Finals.

2GB’s Wide World of Sports program will be ably led by Mark Levy again in 2023.

2GB’s Ray Hadley

Levy will be joined by Premiership coach Shane Flanagan, NSW and Premiership Captains Paul Gallen and Brad Fittler, together with legendary broadcaster Ken Sutcliffe.

And new to 2023, from 9Podcasts will be an all-new NRL podcast featuring Storm, QLD and Australian legend Billy Slater.

Ashley Earnshaw, Nine’s director of sales, Total Audio, said: “We are the number one destination to engage sport fans, through trusted and big name talent and the heritage of our Wide World of Sports superbrand.

“Through our Total Audio strategy we continue to create new opportunities for advertisers, across linear radio, live stream and podcasts,” he added.

Last month, 2GB was ranked #1 in Sydney after extending its lead by 0.7 points.

Ben Fordham

Breakfast with Ben Fordham was still the #1 breakfast host in the market, extending his market-leading share by 1.7 points, bouncing back from Survey 3 earlier in the year, where he lost 3.1 points.

Mornings with Ray Hadley continued to build its lead in the daypart, improving by 0.3 points.

The station increased its share in the younger demographic of 18-24 by 1.4 points this followed the 2.3 points it gained in the daypart in Survey 4. 2GB continues to dominate 65+ with a share of 30.1%, the station is also #1 in 55-64 with a share of 16.7%.