Game Changers Radio
Episodes
Breaking news - Brisbane backflip
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it, Robyn, Kip and Corey have been reinstated to 973 breakfast for 2026!We’ve got all the details, plus our first thoughts on Da...
“And the Winner Is… Nobody Saw THIS Coming – 2025’s Biggest Radio Moment Revealed.”
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our final episode for the year and we’re going out with a whimper … hang on, we’re going out with a bang, starting with ...
Ash to Ashes
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A wild week in radio: within minutes of last week’s pod, Ash Bradnam quit Nova Brisbane and Jimmy walked from 2DayFM. Two shock e...
A line in the quicksand.
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ARN's Chief Audience and Content Officer Lauren Joyce has been made redundant, a move that has shocked the industry - we’ll tell you everything ...
The Survey 7 results are in.
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Because You’re Worth It: Kyle & Jackie O’s $200 million negotiation revealed.
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle was in full storytelling mode this week, revealing the now-infamous “ex-girlfriend” offer from 2DayFM and how a 10-year, $200 million...
We Will Fight Them on the Breaches
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a week for ARN. Revenue and profit downgrades, ACMA’s heavy penalties for Kyle & Jackie O, and the looming impact on how the show can s...
Fall out from the Upfronts.
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our interview last week with ARN CEO Michael Stephenson and Chief Audience and Content Officer Lauren Joyce was our most talked about episode ever. Th...
A line in the sand moment.
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ARN have unveiled their plans for 2026 and on this week's episode, we talk with CEO Michael Stephenson and Chief Audience & Content Officer, Laure...
Where did all the cume go?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the fall out from survey 6, yes it feels like forever ago but we have things to say, including how Nova’s cume drop in Melbour...
Lessons in Chemistry
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is chemistry? And do you know if you have it with your co-host? Three of the biggest podcasters in Australia share their thoughts on how their ch...
Fox on the run
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The survey 6 GfK results are in. Is the KIIS format Kiistory? Jase & Lauren fall back to the pack and is the 2DAY experiment over? Game Changers R...
No news is good news
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we take a collective deep breath after the madness of last week’s announcements which shocked Aussie radio. W...
The code breakers.
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A massive week in Aussie radio with CEO’s pulling the pin, billion dollar mergers, ACMA getting really mad at Kyle & Jackie O and much more....
Merger or Takeover?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Cross Austereo & Seven West Media have announced a possible blockbuster deal - but is it a merger or a takeover? Media analyst Tim ...
And the ACRA goes to ... no one.
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) have been cancelled and no one is happy about Australian radio’s best night of the year getting b...
The first of many moves for Nova?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we discuss the decision from Nova to part ways with Ben, Liam & Belle and the possibility of this being the first of many ...
Cock-a-doodle-do.
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we unpack the big takeaways from GfK Survey 5, including MMM’s strong results across multiple markets, Kyle & Jackie O’s co...
First it was Girl Math, now it's Radio Math.
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Survey 5 GfK results are in, Kyle & Jackie O have a strong result, how strong, well, that depends on who you ask. This episode of Game Changer...
2 out of 3 ain’t bad.
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into one of the biggest questions in radio right now: are two-handers stronger than three-handers? With strong rumours of major Nova...
Another iron chef moment for radio.
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we ask the big question: can radio truly own a story that’s already broken the internet? Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Ke...
Your Questions, Our Answers
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A time on the podcast, we have a bunch of great questions from our game changer listeners and on this week’s episode, we’...
The Spy Who Loved Me
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the fallout from this week's big radio resignations - the moves are coming thick and fast as the jockeying begins for 2026...
Sydney has OC’D
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we discuss the move that has been months in the making - Christian O’Connell is going national in 2026. What will ...
Never tear us a Pod
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review the fall out from Triple J's Hottest 100, Wade and Irene loved it, Craig may have joined the fun police. Also this we...
Just trying to Fix You, Kyle.
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take one last look at the Survey 4 fallout, we unpack Matthew O'Reilly's first test as top content boss for Southern Cross A...
GfK survey 4. All that glitters is Gold.
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our first thoughts on today’s GfK survey 4 numbers. Gold has an historic win in Melbourne, Jase & Lauren dominate breakfast and a tiny ...
Introducing the Magnificent 7.
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’ll bring you all of the pain and rejection from the worst aircheck moments that poor, unsuspecting radio folk f...
Emergency pod - "Farewell Silver Fox."
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Cameron, SCA's Chief Content Officer, is leaving his role in a bombshell move announced yesterday. This is big news, let’s see if we can ma...
Aircheck trauma. It’s real and it’s everywhere.
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we talk about the dreaded aircheck - judgement, rejection, admonishment and the occasional positive comment that you neve...
Kyle’s meltdown - real or fake?
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we debate Kyle’s studio walk out, was it real or was it for ratings? Fair to say we have strong opinions on both sides of...
Are Lu & Jarch the best new radio show this decade?
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reviews are in on Lu & Jarch’s new afternoon show on Triple M and it’s fair to say, we are all massive fans of this show. We...
To Infinity and Beyond
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Infinite Dial report on Australian audio consumption was released this week and our guest is the head of Edison Research, Larry Rosin who wil...
Are Kyle & Jackie O GFK’d in Melbourne?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The results are in for survey 3, hear our first thoughts now.Zero spin, zero bias. Send us your thoughts on the survey results to mail@gamechan...
New Name, Same Game
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Game Changers Radio is here - and we’re off to a flying start. Our first guest is Ben Cooper, one of the most influential radio programmers of t...
When the War is Over
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's our final episode of the Melbourne Radio Wars, next week we’re rebranding the podcast to Game Changers Radio. We have so much Melbourne cov...
The truth behind Australian radio’s rich list.
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the new Australian radio rich list and whether the extraordinary salaries are accurate or justified - our collection of in...
Rogue Traders
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about chemistry - which teams have it, how to fast track it and how to make it the core part of your show’s DNA. Also t...
The Fox don’t have an achilles heel (And neither does Guy Sebastian)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fifi, Fev & Nick have landed one of the great A plus moments of the Melbourne Radio Wars and we have all the details. Irene puts the NOVA music st...
The mother of all AGMs
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Tim Burrowes about the fall out from ARN’s AGM this week. Also on the agenda, Kyle & Jackie O's Sydney decline...
Will Kyle & Jackie O leave Melbourne?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the fall-out from GfK survey 2 with all the real or spin commentary from the key players. Kyle threatens to leave Melbourne at th...
GFK survey 2 results
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irene, Wade and Craig have their thoughts on the GFK survey 2 results. The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podcast Wo...
Special episode: Death by a thousand bots
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reviews are in on Australia’s first robojock who’s been hosting a music shift on CADA for the last 6 months….she sounds awful. ...
Can you dig it?
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we scratch below the surface of the $5million dawn dig, Kyle & Jackie O's first major live event in Melbourne. Also on the ...
Hughesy loses it
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we discuss an interview that Dave Hughes did last week with Will & Woody where he talked about the daily grind of bre...
Just how different is 2Day? You might be surprised.
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we have another A+ moment to share, this time from Jase and Lauren. Ash London joins us to talk about her first book &ld...
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fox. What to do now with Fifi Box? (and her breakfast show)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The dust has settled on the GfK survey 1 results, and we’re back with more analysis and a spotlight on the Fox breakfast show. They’re dow...
GFK survey 1 2025. A new Golden age.
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got some first thoughts on the first survey results of the year on what is a very big day for Christian O’Connell. The Melbourne Rad...
Kyle & Jackie O vs MFW
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the Mad F**ing Witches, and why are they going after Kyle & Jackie O? This week, we unpack their campaign and the broader ...
Radio Days AF
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we get the full rundown from Radiodays Europe 2025 including all the goss on Wade’s chance meeting with Jackie O at the e...
Q&A Episode
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re diving into more of your questions covering topics including navigating tough conversations with talent, breaking down who&rsqu...
A very convincing insult
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll talk about the biggest radio story of the year so far - Marty Sheargold’s own goal that could may have ended his FM radio ...
You are not redundant
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another tough week for the radio industry with more redundancies being announced at SCA, we’ll talk about the personal impact for those affected...
It’s hard to be humble
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we pull apart Kyle and Jackie’s first Aplus moment for the year and discuss the value of content spikes. Irene has the sno...
An 8 week pause
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we discuss the ramifications of Kyle’s absence from the Melbourne radio wars for an extended period as he starts hi...
Good luck Babe!
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we discuss the departure of ARN head of content Duncan Campbell, former Austereo head of marketing Jeremy McVean joins us...
On a good behaviour bond
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Melbourne radio wars are back for 2025 and this time Kyle and Jackie have laid down their guns and are ready to give peace a chance. Or have they?...
Number 1 - Hamish and Andy. The people’s show.
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s favourite media brand. Hamish and Andy are universally loved. Starting at the Fox in 2001, Hamish and Andy have created a mountain o...
Number 2 - Kyle and Jackie O. Breakfast with the stars.
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No other show has dominated a single market quite like Kyle and Jackie O. With over 140 number 1 FM survey results in Sydney, they are show that has d...
Number 3 - Merrick and Rosso. Preparing for chaos.
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They were Nova’s first breakfast show who set the tone for the Nova brand both in Sydney and around the country. Always funny, always taking the...
Number 4 - The Matt and Jo show. Gotcha real good.
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Jo dominated the Melbourne breakfast market through the 00’s and 10’s, notching up 60 number 1 surveys. Funny, smart, hard workin...
Number 5 - The Christian O’Connell breakfast show. Into the lions den.
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From an unknown radio host becoming the number 1 breakfast show in Melbourne in less than 2 years. There is no radio story quite like this one. ...
How to make ratings.
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we celebrate Jase and Lauren’s survey 8 result which is the highest in Nova Melbourne’s history. What now for Kyle and Jac...
Number 6 - Kate, Tim and Marty. Proudly Kardashian free since 2014.
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone doing a radio show back in the 2010’s wanted to sound as chilled and carefree as Kate, Tim and Marty on Nova. We talk with Tim Blackwel...
Number 7 - Jonesy and Amanda. Time to wrap it up Fonzie!
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonesy and Amanda have just celebrated 20 years together on WS FM with their best survey 7 result in the show’s history. The best is yet to come...
Number 8 - The Hot Breakfast. Everything Melbourne.
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy started the MMM Hot breakfast in 2009, it was bottom of the FM ranking and rating a 3 share. Enter Mick Molloy at th...
Number 9 - Get This. The cult of personality.
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Kavalee was in his early 20’s and working as a Black Thunder pilot at MMM Sydney when he got the call that would change his life. It was Tony...
Number 10 - The Cage. 5 voices and no Larry Last Line.
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Smith was the man who had an idea to get his funny mates together a share good conversation. It turned into one of Melbourne’s most successf...
The rent is due
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we look back on the events of the last 7 months and discuss key learnings. Andrew Bucklow from news.com.au will take us thr...
The field of battle
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the 3 key factors that matter most in war - field position, fire power and morale of the troops. Which show and station is ...
A Sad Churio
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More changes at ARN this week headlined by the departure of the talented Mitch Churi, in this episode we discuss the implications for Australian radio...
Introducing: The Top 10 FM Radio Shows Of The Last 25 Years
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the team who brought you the Melbourne Radio Wars comes the list that’s 25 years in the making. The Top 10 FM Radio Shows Of The Last 25 Years....
Let’s cancel the Gold Coast move!
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode we dissect the GFK survey 7 results that have seen Jase and Lauren put a serious gap on the rest of their FM competitors in Melbourne....
If you know, you’re Nova
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Survey 7 results are in and Jase and Lauren have had a blinder. Hear our first thoughts on GFK survey 7. Game Changers is sponsored by Audata Connect ...
The ultimate swing state
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we compare the challenges of building a coalition of voters with the idea of growing an audience big enough to win the ratings. Can...
Bonus episode. You can’t handle the truth.
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, yes we can. Waaaade not only has a list on this much loved podcast, he now has a bookclub, and his first review is the Kevin Sheedy biography. (We...
Show me the money
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the all important revenue positions for SCA, ARN and Nova. Content and sales are the key drivers of every radio busi...
Jackie O’s news
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bombshell revelation on the Kyle and Jackie O show this week with Jackie revealing for the first time her 3 year battle with drugs. We discuss the m...
Payneful moments
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we review the first reactions and responses to the news of Liam Payne’s tragic death. The story broke whilst all 3 shows were on the...
Who has the Golden Ticket?
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Irene and Craig discuss the fall-out from Kyle’s comments about the Melbourne audience being to blame for the show’s current ratin...
5 self inflicted wounds
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’s episode we reflect on the GFK survey 6 results that have left Kyle and Jackie with a mountain to climb in Melbourne. It’s easier n...
Kiis of Death? Kyle and Jackie lose 70,000 listeners.
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GFK survey 6 results are in and it’s a massive win for Fox and a disaster for Kyle and Jackie O. Irene and Craig give you their first thoughts on a ...
Place ya bets!
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we'll take the wildest of guesses at next week’s survey results using all of the rich data and analysis available to us. Ye...
The 10 week sprint starts now
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ episode we’ll discuss what is possible between now and the end of the ratings year with only 10 weeks of survey remaining. Are ther...
Listener questions and answers
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After months of avoiding them, we’re finally going to answer your questions on the Melbourne radio wars. You’ve never heard word salads quite like...
A 10 point plan for Kyle and Jackie O
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a very, very bad, no good week for ARN and Kyle and Jackie O, so in this week's episode we provide a 10 point plan for them to ignore as t...
Revenge is a breakfast dish best served cold
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ episode we reflect on the amazing #1 FM result for Nova’s Jase and Lauren - will this be the first of many? Or can Kyle and Jackie ...
Former KIIS breakfast show now No. 1 in Melbourne
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Game Changers is sponsored by MusicMaster Scheduling - Smashing out music made easy. Find out more at https://www.createconsultresearch.com/musicmaste...
Clean up on Kyle 5
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the next round of GFK survey results, Wade has a theory that Kyle and Jackie might be in the process of cleaning up their act. Expect so...
Dedication to Bag
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Very few people in Australian radio have had such a profound impact on his colleagues as Andrew “Bag” Sidwell. Everyone who knew him not only love...
Too new for Bonnie Blue?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we review one of Kyle and Jackie O’s biggest moments from the Melbourne Radio Wars so far, this week’s interview with only fans cr...
Pizzagate
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ding, ding. In the red corner, he’s the Nova flop with a mouth that can’t stop flapping - Wade Kingsley. And in the blue corner, the King of all r...
Tell us what you really think Wade
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Wade doesn’t pull any punches after hearing a less than stellar half hour of the Kyle and Jackie show. And we talk about the value o...
A+ Underdogs
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Irene shares with us her notes on a side by side by side monitor of all 3 shows, whilst Wade checks out the new tactics on the air for...
Mansplaining GFK survey 4
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll go deep and wide with all the fall-out from GFK survey 4. We’ll discuss a Tik Tok viral video that goes to the heart of Kyle a...
We have a new most listened to breakfast show in Melbourne
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Game Changers is sponsored by MusicMaster Scheduling - Smashing out music made easy. Find out more at https://www.createconsultresearch.com/musicmaste...
The “Q and A” episode
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast with the mid year survey break about to wrap up we finally have some time to get to all of your questions and feedback. Quest...
They need to bring their A plus game
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The guns have gone silent in the Melbourne radio wars and whilst the hosts are on holidays we’ve taken the time to reflect on the learnings from the...
A candid Canadian has his say “Maybe you guys can explain what Fev does?”
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we talk with Canadian radio veteran Buzz Bishop about what he’s hearing and liking on Melbourne radio. Buzz has been a fan ...
Dean Buchanan places his bet. “This show will be a 10 share in Melbourne”
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast we talk with Nova’s first national head of programming Dean Buchanan about the battle in Melbourne and it’s fair to...