Cricket legend Merv Hughes and champion jockey Simon Marshall will host a new sports show on Friday nights from 5pm on Melbourne’s 91.5FM and Sydney’s 95.3FM from 7 October.
1st Choice Liquor Sports Shout is a comprehensive show reflecting all sports with a focus on horse racing and cricket. Simon and Merv are experts in their respective fields; Simon Marshall has insight on the track as the Spring Racing carnival kicks off this weekend at Caulfield Racecourse then Mooney Valley and Flemington; while Merv is the authority on the cricket pitch as the cricket season starts in November.
Former Australian fast bowler, Merv Hughes represented Australia between 1985 and 1994 in 53 test matches, taking 212 wickets. He played 33 One Day Internationals taking 38 wickets, took a hat trick against the West Indies at the WACA in 1988-89 and in 1993 took 31 wickets in the Ashes Series against England.
Merv Hughes said, “I can’t wait to spend Fridays with champion jockey Simon Marshall. Not only will he provide entertaining radio, I will be leaning on him heavily for tips during the spring racing carnival.”
Winner of 15 Group 1 events and 700 winners to his credit, Simon Marshall was Australia’s premier weight-for-age jockey. Simon experienced victories in all leading racing cities including Australia Cup, Australia Stakes, Mackinnon Stakes and South Australia Derby. After retiring in 1997, he built a promising media career before making a successful comeback on the track in 2002. Simon is again part of Channel Seven’s coverage of this year’s Spring Carnival.
Simon Marshall said, “Short and the tall, rise and the fall, what a wonderful opportunity to be working with the great Merv Hughes. It’s been a childhood dream to work with Merv, I’m honored.”
Paul Jackson, DMG Radio Australia Group Program Director, said, “With the AFL and Rugby season wrapping up, Merv Hughes and Simon Marshall will reflect the next big sporting events that our listeners are passionate about.”
1st Choice Liquor Sports Shout is a partnership between DMG Radio Australia and Crocmedia.
1st Choice Liquor Sports Shout - Friday nights from 5pm to 6pm on Melbourne’s 91.5FM and Sydney’s 95.3FM
06/10/2011