Coodabeen Champions

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The Coodabeen Champions (often referred to as The Coodabeens) are an Australian comedy team.

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On 24 October 2021, The Coodabeen Champions announced on Twitter that their 2022 program will broadcast on 3MP and Ace Radio Networks, after being at the ABC for over 27 years. [1] [2]

Coodabeens Footy Show

The program began in 1981 on 3RRR and has twice moved to the ABC. The show's name, Coodabeen Champions, was provided by Billy Baxter about six months after its first broadcast. [3] It is now broadcast primarily on the Ace Radio Network, via 3MP and numerous regional stations. It is mainly focused on Australian rules football, with the Coodabeens discussing current sports events and news in a humorous manner, also interviewing numerous retired football players and commentators. Its current members are Jeff Richardson, Ian Cover, Greg Champion, "Torch" McGee and Baxter. Simon Whelan had a hiatus from the show while serving as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, but has returned as of April 2020. Former members of the group include Tony Leonard. [4]

The show includes various regular segments, including Guru Bob: a fictional Guru – he has belonged to various religions – who claims to relate advice to Australian Football League players and coaches who "visit the temple", often giving them comical spins on well-known philosophical quotes as this advice. He is described as the Coodabeens' Special Adviser on Football Spirituality and has released numerous books of football quotes. [5]

Former programs

Awards

In 2003, the Coodabeen Champions were inducted into the MCG Media Hall of Fame. [6] The Coodabeens also had the honour of playing a four-song set for the half-time show at the 1987 VFL Grand Final. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Twitter https://twitter.com/coodabeens/status/1452016984565198854 . Retrieved 24 October 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories" . Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Downie, Graham (18 November 1991). "Motivation from the MCG". The Canberra Times . Vol. 66, no. 20, 673. p. 26. Retrieved 21 April 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ The Age (2004). Massive from Moorabbin made Supreme Court judge. Retrieved 17 June 2006.
  5. ↑ GregChampion.com.au (2006). Who is Guru Bob? Archived 15 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 17 June 2006.
  6. ↑ mcg.org.au (2003). Media champions honoured at MCG. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  7. ↑ Coodabeen's 4-song set at halftime of the 1987 Grand Final., 23 December 2023, retrieved 27 December 2023
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