Eddie McGuire lands surprising new role after stepping down from his duties with Fox Footy
Eddie McGuire will head back to the commentary box and call select games for 3AW radio station this year, the Herald Sun has reported.
The star, 58, who stepped down from his Fox Footy role last year, will be behind the microphone in a part-time capacity.
McGuire told the publication on Sunday: ‘I founded Triple M football, so that was a big time in my life, and in recent times I have done a bit of calling on the television, but I always enjoyed calling on the radio.’
‘I am not going to do a whole lot (of calling) this year, because I have a lot of things going on, but it is nice just to keep your hand in and there are a couple of weeks that have been pencilled in.’
McGuire will also continue hosting Footy Classified and is set to launch a podcast with Jimmy Bartel.
Eddie McGuire (pictured) will head back to the commentary box and call select games for 3AW radio station
It comes after McGuire finished-up as the frontman on Fox Footy last year after being the face of the coverage.
McGuire also stood down as president of the Collingwood Football Club in 2021.
He became Collingwood president on his 34th birthday in 1998.
The Magpies have lost four AFL grand finals in that time and broke a 20-year drought to win a premiership in 2010.
He was forced to resign as Collingwood president following the release of the ‘Do Better’ report, which found systemic racism within the football club had taken place for years.
‘Obviously I founded Triple M football, so that was a big time in my life, and in recent times I have done a bit of calling on the television, but I always enjoyed calling on the radio,’ he said
In 2021, the TV host also ended his tenure on Triple M’s The Hot Breakfast program after 11 years on air.
‘It’s time too for me to finish up a wonderful 11 year run with a 4am alarm,’ Eddie told listeners at the time.
‘This year has been a year like no other for all of us. We found ourselves able to broadcast six hours a day and on weekends when COVID-19 hit. Whilst gruelling, it has also been a true honour and pleasure for us to be with Melbourne every step of the way and the most important year in our show’s history.’
‘I plan to take some time to reflect and recharge with my family and after a good, long break, have a look at what the next project for Triple M looks like in 2021, building on new ground we forged back in 2009.’
It comes after McGuire finished-up as the frontman on Fox Footy last year after being the face of the coverage. He also stood down as president of the Collingwood Football Club in 2021
