Game Changers Radio

Exclusive: Kyle Sandilands Breaks His Silence

18 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After months of legal battles, headlines and speculation, Kyle Sandilands sits down for his first and only in-depth interview since reaching a se...

Case Closed? Lawyer Michael Byrnes Explains the Kyle Settlement and Jackie’s Next Move

17 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After months of court filings, subpoenas, hearings and speculation, the biggest legal story in Australian radio has taken a dramatic turn: Kyle Sandil...

Kyle Breaks His Silence exclusively on Game Changers.

16 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, while walking the dogs, Craig received an unexpected phone call from Kyle Sandilands.What followed was a conversation we've kept confidenti...

Karl & Eddie: Big Names, Small Opinions?

16 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The most anticipated radio launch of 2026 has arrived. Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire's multi-platform experiment is finally on air—but does the ...

Can a TV host save a radio show?

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the fall out from GfK survey 3 and the potential plans for ARN to build a new breakfast show in Sydney with multi-platform...

GFK survey 3. KIIS breakfast sheds 130,000 listeners.

11 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to lose 130,000 listeners and be happy with the result? That is potentially the case for ARN today. Whilst a portion of the audience ha...

How to make money in podcasting? Matt Johnson answers the biggest question of them all.

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Commercial Radio Australia released national revenue numbers recently showing a slight decline in metro radio revenue, but a 9% increase in digital au...

Survey 3 ratings preview - Will KIIS Sydney be dethroned in breakfast?

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we preview the next round of GfK survey results which are released June 11. The expectation is that Kyle and Jackie’s audi...

Jackie subpoenaed by ARN

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the potential fall-out from ARN’s request for documents from Jackie in their case against Kyle. What will we see in her ...

Ex Kyle and Jackie O producer Josh Fox on why you should be excited about what is next for them.

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Audio Awards happened in Sydney on Thursday night and in this episode we talk with ex Kyle and Jackie O producer, Josh Fox who won the ...

Taking the Kyle and Jackie O story to TikTok with Bella Frizza.

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Kyle and Jackie O break up has been a dream story for so many content creators. Leading the charge is Bella Frizza, a self confessed Kyle and Jack...

Kyle and Jackie’s relationship breakdown 5 years in the making.

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we discuss the Daily Telegraph article from last week claiming that Jackie had been slowly breaking up with Kyle over a 5 ye...

Karl and Eddie - disrupting the status quo.

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Massive news form ARN with the announcement of “the Long weekend” a brand new radio show coming to the Gold network from June 19 and hosted by Kar...

Intern Pete is Golden. What’s next for KIIS Sydney breakfast?

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the move of Intern Pete from KIIS 1065 breakfast to Gold, where he’ll work alongside Christian O’Connell.Will ARN look...

Why Kyle Sandilands needs to start publishing his podcast - NOW.

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with one of Australia’s best content creators, Matt Johnson from the Two Doting Dads podcast, about why Kyle needs to immed...

Is Kris coming to KIIS?

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode a chance meeting in Toronto with Kris Fade has given us the inside track on whether he’s a front runner for the KIIS breakfast show....

Inside the new Kyle and Jackie O court filings with Michael Byrnes.

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk with Michael Byrnes our legal expert about this week’s mega dump from both Kyle and Jackie O with all the detail and controv...

The ARN AGM: The Kyle & Jackie O fallout ARN can't hide

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Burrowes from Mumbrella joins us to decode what ARN were really saying between the lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Kyle and Jackie’s not so happy anniversary.

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we reflect on the 2 year anniversary of the launch of Kyle and Jackie O into Melbourne. What was meant to be the beginning of a journ...

The Kyle and Jackie O legal battle - a view from all sides.

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we bring you up to speed with everything you need to know about the Kyle and Jackie O legal battle with ARN. Our legal expert Michael ...

Kyle Sandilands - Let’s make the ARN share price great again.

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the fall-out from the GfK survey 2 ratings, has KIIS dodged a bullet or is there still another ratings show to be fired? W...

"If you buy Kyle, you get Kyle” Another day in court for Kyle and Jackie O.

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plenty to discuss from today’s court proceedings with our legal expert Michael Byrnes, including a new date being proposed for both cases to be hear...

KIIS dodges a bullet. Survey 2 results are in. Kyle and Jackie’s audience aren’t leaving.

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sydney’s radio results are in and the results are a massive sigh of relief for Kiis with the breakfast show sitting at number 1 in the rankings.We h...

A new twist in the Kyle and Jackie bust-up. ARN comes out swinging.

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Details from ARN’s statement of claim in their defence of terminating the contracts of Kyle and Jackie O have been made available today, we talk wit...

Where will the Kyle and Jackie audience go? Survey 2 ratings predictions.

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re joined by former head of MMM Mike Fitzpatrick to discuss this week’s survey results. GfK survey 2 numbers land on Thursday...

Meet our frontrunner to replace Kyle and Jackie O, (and it’s not Sophie or Karl)

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With so many big names on the list of potential replacements for the Kyle and Jackie O show, we think there’s one person well and truly qualified wh...

Kyle & Jackie O: When content becomes conflict.

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

in this weeks episode, we discuss the murky line that can exist between the drama and theatre of conflict on the radio and when that line is crossed i...

An “abusive relationship” - according to Kyle and Jackie listeners

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lawyer Michael Byrnes joins us on the podcast to dissect Jackie’s explosive statement of claim revealed today as she continues her legal battle ...

Marty Sheargold celebrating 10 years of radio game changers

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Marty Sheargold was our first guest on game changers 10 years ago - April 7 2016. In a full circle moment we catch up with Marty and talk about his li...

Inside the breakdown of Kyle and Jackie O

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive deep into the collapse of Australia’s biggest radio show. How did it come to this?  What were the signs of the com...

25 years of Nova 96.9

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On April 1 2001, a brand new radio station launched in Sydney, Nova 96.9. Nova was original, it was exciting, it was irreverent. It sounded different....

Jackie Henderson sues ARN for $82 million.

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

And the hits keep on coming for ARN with a damages claim being made against them by Jackie O, we have all the details with our legal expert Michael By...

Who will be Sydney breakfast radio’s next superstar?

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the once-in-a-generation opportunity that is open right now for the next great Sydney breakfast show to step up and take t...

Kyle in court. “I have a family to support”

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today was Kyle’s first appearance in a Sydney Federal court where he has argued that his termination was invalid and that he should be allowed t...

Meet the man who fought the mad f**ckn witches.

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve all heard about this mysterious group the 'Mad F**kin Witches', but what is it like to go into battle with them? Adam Lang has done it tw...

Kyle’s settlement could include a microphone

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have Kyle's court filings and Michael Byrnes our legal expert gives us his thoughts and insights.Can Kyle force ARNs hand and be reinstated on KIIS...

Gloves are off. Kyle sues ARN.

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with our legal expert Michael Byrnes about the legal proceedings that have been commenced by Kyle. What does “specific ...

A life on the air, the Kyle Sandilands story. (First published 2018)

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Almost 8 years ago, Craig and Kyle spent an hour talking about his radio career, from humble beginnings in regional Australia to the biggest show in t...

Inside the making of the Kyle & Jackie O Show.

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk to Kyle & Jackie O’s first breakfast producer Paul Dowsley about the launch of the Kyle & Jackie O breakfast sh...

Radio survey results. Kyle & Jackie O number 1 FM in Sydney

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have a full analysis of today’s radio ratings, including a deep dive into the final survey result for Kyle & Jackie O on KIIS1065 SydneyS...

Kyle Sandilands terminated. Let the battle begin.

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a shocking but not unexpected move, ARN  have terminated their services agreement with Kyle Sandilands. The largest talent deal in Australian ...

Kyle & Jackie O vs ARN "It's on like Donkey Kong"

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode you’ll meet our new friend Michael Byrnes. Michael, a partner at Sydney law firm Swaab, is a workplace relations lawyer. He&rsqu...

Kyle and Jackie O - the code breakers

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another massive development in this story with the Australian Communications and Media Authority have hit ARN and the Kyle and Jackie O show with a se...

The real reason why a Kyle and Jackie O podcast won’t work.

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we pick apart the pros and cons of a potential Kyle and Jackie O podcast strategy and reveal the results of whether you would ...

Jackie O "I don't even think I've read my contract"

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The very latest on the battle to save the Kyle and Jackie O show, will we ever hear it again on KIIS, or is it “legally dead’?See omnystud...

Kyle speaks - "I want to be on the air. I want to be with my audience".

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle speaks directly to his listeners. We have the full statement, along with thoughts on what might happen next.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The activist group that brought down the Kyle & Jackie O show.

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this is episode we’ll introduce you to the Mad F’n Witches, the activist group behind the #VileKyle campaign and the antagonist in this...

Breaking news -Jackie “I did not resign”.

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A fresh update on the Kyle and Jackie O fall out, including Kyle’s $88 million dollar payout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Somebody that I used to know. Inside the break-up of Kyle & Jackie O.

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie O is gone, Kyle Sandilands is facing a potential contract fight with ARN, and the future of the show — and KIIS FM — is suddenly un...

Breaking News: Jackie Henderson cannot work with Kyle Sandilands

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The show is over. Hear everything you need to know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle and Jackie O…ver?

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Game Changers, things get personal. After last week’s explosive on-air bust-up between Kyle and Jackie O, Craig gets a shoutou...

Breaking News: ARN end of year financials. The elephant in the room wearing a high viz vest.

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ARN end of year financials have been released today and they’re bad. Very bad. Revenue down $30 million. Hear Tim Burrowes thoughts on the numbe...

Breaking News: The Merger Test: Audio Up, TV Down — So Where Does Content Win?

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Burrowes from Mumbrella joins us to analyse the half-yearly financial results of the merged Southern Cross Austereo and Seven West Media.   &...

Kyle, Karl & The Myth of Radio’s Superpower

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Sandilands and Karl Stefanovic - It’s one of the sharpest podcast interviews you’ll hear this year according to Craig, but Irene has ...

Breaking News: Inside Kyle & Jackie O's biggest on air bust up

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: 7 things Aussies can learn from New Zealand Radio

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Could this be the most controversial moment between our 2 counties since Trevor Chappell’s underarm 45 years ago? (Google it kids).  Mediaw...

The drive show that woke up early - inside Nova Sydney's breakfast bet.

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nova 96.9 rolled out Ricki-Lee & Tim Blackwell in breakfast and at the end of week 1 we ask: does it sound like a contender who could c...

Inside the breakfast show that is set to dominate Brisbane.

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode we take a look under the bonnet of Brisbane FM radio. Will the comeback kids Robin, Kip & Corey win more than just a ...

It’s a Smallz world after all.

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we take a listen to ARN’s 2 new national shows - The Smallzy Show and Lowie Live. Irene is full of praise for one,...

Breaking News: The real reason behind Nova's big moves

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Christian O’Connell Has Started A Movement In Radio

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if breakfast radio stopped chasing hype and started building community? We analyse Christian O’Connell’s first week as a national sho...

The GfK Survey 8 results are in.

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...