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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eddie McGuire's son reveals the parts of his childhood that his famous father swore him to secrecy about
Eddie's McGuire's lookalike son Xander has revealed the secret meetings that were held in their living room that he was banned on talking about - until now. Xander, the eldest son of media icon Eddie, began his broadcasting career as a sports reporter for Channel Nine in 2022 after early acting and internship work. In 2025 he moved to Channel Seven 's AFL coverage team, earning industry praise and awards like the Clinton Grybas Rising Star. He has handled the slings and arrows of critics claiming his early success is the result of nepotism with class and is forging his own reputation as a media superstar in the making. While his famous father was a media powerhouse, he was also the president of the most powerful AFL club in the country - Collingwood. And now Xander has revealed that not only was he aware of secret meetings in his own house, he helped organise them. McGuire (pictured with parents Eddie and Carla) says he helped set up recruitment pitches as a teenager during his father's Collingwood presidency 'I remember, I think it was in the year off, when all the Bombers players were out,' he told the Dos and D podcast. '[Essendon defender] Michael Hurley came over and everyone gave him the full pitch in our living room. 'They had like, the PowerPoint up on the TV and everything. 'My brother and I had to set it up. Dad couldn't set it up cause he had no idea about tech. 'It was very out the back door and don't say anything.' 'That was exciting too because he was a gun. He obviously didn't come so the pitch must have been s**t. 'There was a lot of things going on like that where it was 'don't say anything to your mates', all through our childhood. A lot of player meetings and the like at our place.' While many would think that it would have been tough to work around the insane schedule of someone as busy as 'Eddie Everywhere', Xander said the total opposite was true. His father was jokingly given the nickname 'Eddie Everywhere' for his host of television commitments involving footy, The Footy Show and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire along with his role as Collingwood president. But Xander said that never stopped his dad from being present for important family and individual moments. 'The workload was wild, he was on brekky radio every morning,' he said. 'You wouldn't see him around the house in the morning which was unreal. 'The stress that he would have brought into the equation, like if I can't find my school shoes, he would've blown his top over stuff like that. 'He's better than anyone at finding little pockets [of time],' he said. 'I could count on one hand, not even, the amount of times that I would have had an event, a cricket or footy match, something, and he couldn't have made it to it, when I would have wanted him to be there. 'Even when he would host Friday night footy for Fox, he would come home at 5pm for like an hour, find a way to come home and have dinner with us. Xander started his media career at Channel Nine, where his father Eddie (pictured together) made a name for himself 'It was never a thing where I felt like I didn't get to see my old man for different parts of when I was growing up.' You can tell the apple doesn't fall far from the tree watching Xander speak. He has the same mannerisms, room presence, facial features, hairstyle and he might even have the same suit as his father Eddie. It is something that doesn't escape him as he forges his own path in media. 'Even though I am following a similar trajectory ... but I've never seen it as [a situation where I have to] emulate what he did,' Xander said. 'It's a completely different game now. 'It's more of a perception thing, to be honest. I don't know what either of your dads did, but a lot of my friends' dads are lawyers, doctors, and they're studying medicine and law right now. 'They don't feel the pressure to emulate exactly what they've done. 'Obviously I want to be successful and if I could be as successful as my old man has been, that would be fantastic.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Craig Hutchison's rise from Footy Show bombing to media mogul
2017 was a big year for media mogul Craig Hutchison. Not only did he become the owner of a radio station, he also took over as the lead host of the iconic The Footy Show, thanks to James Brayshaw's contract war with Channel Nine. Garry Lyon had already left the show in 2016 and Hutchison had been the host of the Sunday Footy Show and Footy Classified and was one of the most high-profile choices available in Nine's stable. 'Hutchy' was following in the footsteps of one of his idols in Eddie McGuire — taking the hot seat on one of the country's longest-running shows. But the revamped version of the Thursday night staple bombed, and Hutchison was outed in July that year and McGuire back in the hosting chair, a stinging blow. 'To me Eddie McGuire was where he wanted to be, he modelled himself on Eddie,' Hutchison's former colleague at the Herald Sun, Jon Anderson, said. The final straw was Hutchison's co-star Sam Newman delivering a silent protest after being muzzled by the network on certain topics. 'I've always been one of those polarising guys,' Hutchison said on SEN radio the day after his Footy Show sacking. That blow may have however, helped create a media empire, as Hutchison expanded his SEN horizons, bringing on massive names across the country including Matty Johns in Sydney, Ian Healy in Brisbane, Adam Gilchrist in Perth and Garry Lyon and Tim Watson in Melbourne. But the rise of SEN hasn't always been linear, with Sports Entertainment Group losing $9.2 million in a year and racing against a deadline to pay a $28 million Commonwealth Bank loan in late 2023. Hutchison had been in preliminary meetings about selling the company before a buyer appeared for his NBL team, the Perth Wildcats. The deal valued the Wildcats at $40m, with $21 million paid in August 2024, another $15m in to be paid in June 2026 and a final $4 million in June 2028, which wiped out the debt that may have crippled his company. Hutchison is still in the hosting chair however, leading the way in Channel 7's revamped football coverage as the host of The Agenda Setters on Monday nights. The move from Nine to Seven was not without creating some headlines, as Hutchison took with him the opinionated Kane Cornes and his long-time friend Caroline Wilson to spearhead a new era. Wilson, who is one of the few people to call him Craig, often drove Hutchison home after filming Footy Classified each week for 17 years. But that close friendship hasn't held the two back from their own on-air frost on set, with the two arguing about a joke Wilson recently made about Hutchison's brutal axing of talent at RSN.
Daily Telegraph
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
AFL news Eddie McGuire fires a fresh shot at Andy Maher and The Front Bar in footy's TV wars
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Eddie McGuire just couldn't help himself. The catfighting among the AFL's media shows has been at an all-time high in 2025, largely sparked by a host of big names leaving Nine for Channel 7, including Kane Cornes, Craig Hutchison and Caroline Wilson. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. It has become common for journalists and ex-footy players to take shots at each other across television and radio, including Cornes' high-profile feud with 7 stablemate Dale Thomas among others. Wilson and Hutchison had their own slanging match on Monday night after the former had a dig at Hutchy's decision to sack some beloved staff from RSN following his $3.25 million takeover of the radio station. The Front Bar, hosted by (left to right) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher, copped some heat this week. Photo: Supplied It's not often that Channel 7's laidback show, The Front Bar, gets into the crosshairs, but McGuire couldn't resist firing a shot at the program this week from his offering, Footy Classified. It all stemmed from The Front Bar host Andy Maher's public run-in with a spectator at last week's clash between Carlton and Melbourne at the MCG. Surprisingly, the incident wasn't brought up on Wednesday night's show, stunningly given a pass by comedians Mick Molloy and Sam Pang. But footage surfaced over the weekend of Maher getting caught up in ugly scenes while sitting in the stands watching his beloved Blues. Footage of the incident showed a fellow spectator leave his seat and walk over to Maher before leaning over the presenter to engage with him. A drunk fan had words for Andy Maher before the patron was kicked out. Photos: Supplied Fans in the vicinity can be seen calling for security to remove the individual as a woman in a brown jacket attempts to de-escalate the situation. The 61-year-old Maher remained seated throughout the nearly two-minute ordeal before MCG security ultimately separated the man from Maher and escorted him out of the area, which was met with widespread applause from those seated nearby. Maher later had some strong words for the situation on SEN, asking: 'Why do you have to come along and get yourself munted and then make a fool of yourself and ruin everyone else's experience.' This is where McGuire steps in. Right before the closing credits on Footy Classified, McGuire attempted to demonstrate he was going to show some restraint, before firing off his own shot at Maher. 'All right guys. I was going to say something about a story that was coming up with Andy Maher, but I'll let it go til next week,' he said. 'I don't need to have a blue with anybody at the moment. 'But if you're hosting a show called The Front Bar, don't complain about people drinking at the footy.' Way to let it go, Eddie. Eddie McGuire (right) took a pot shot at Andy Maher. Photos: Channel 7/Channel 9 McGuire's comments come after Maher spoke about the incident on SEN, where he stated the whole situation had been blown out of proportion. 'Whoever has told you that story, they're going a little over the top,' he said. Aussie basketball icon Andrew Gaze said he heard Maher had been involved in a 'heated exchange'. 'From what I hear, and I've heard this from a number of different sources, you were virtually assaulted at the football as well,' Gaze said on 'The Run Home With Gazey And Andy'. 'You were involved in a heated exchange with perhaps someone who'd had perhaps a few too many beverages.' Maher said Aussie comedian Dave Hughes had also been involved. Maher told Gaze: 'Well, he (the person involved) was escorted out of the premises. It had nothing to do with me. 'I just told the fella to sit down. I said, 'Mate, you're going to get thrown out if you keep going. ' He got thrown out. 'I missed the start of it, but Dave Hughes was in the middle of it all at the start and doing a very fine job of sticking up for one of our veteran members of society, who had, apparently, drawn some unsavoury language from this bloke.' Maher said he believes the man was not a Carlton supporter. 'Hopefully he woke up the next morning feeling like a right git because he carried on like a pork chop,' Maher said. 'If he'd have just turned around and sat down and watched the last three minutes of the game and stopped doing whatever he was doing, he would have been fine.' Originally published as Eddie McGuire fires a fresh shot at The Front Bar as footy's TV wars reignited
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eddie McGuire blasts Channel Seven star Andy Maher for being a hypocrite after he was caught up in an ugly moment at the footy with a drunk fan
Eddie McGuire has blasted Channel Seven rival Andy Maher for criticising fans who drink too much at the footy after the Front Bar host was caught up in ugly scenes at the Carlton vs Collingwood match last Saturday night. Security guards had to step in when Maher was confronted by a spectator he later described as 'pretty pi**ed' and 'munted'. On Monday, the 61-year-old commentator lashed out at fans who get drunk at games in comments that got McGuire offside. 'The last five times I've gone to the footy with the kids it [fans drinking] has been an issue and it's always been in the MCC [Melbourne Cricket Club] members, which is the troubling thing,' Maher said. 'Why do you have to come along and get yourself munted and then make a fool of yourself and ruin everyone else's experience?' McGuire hit back at Maher on Wednesday night's edition of Nine's Footy Classified show. No idea what this was about with this drongo, but bravo to Andy for keeping a level head — Adrian Sal (@adriansal80) July 21, 2025 'I was going to say something about a story that was coming up with Andy Maher, but I'll let it go until next week. I don't need to have a blue with anybody at the moment,' McGuire said. 'But if you're hosting a show called The Front Bar, don't complain about people drinking at the footy.' The Front Bar has been sponsored by beer companies since it started in 2017, first partnering with Carlton Draught, then switching to Furphy in 2023. The show features regular hosts Maher, Mick Molloy and Sam Pang drinking beers as they interview guests, who usually have a beer themselves. Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that the show does, or ever has, promoted irresponsible drinking. The vision of the Maher incident shows a man who was unsteady on his feet get out of his seat and confront the commentator and noted Carlton fan. It is not known what the man said, but he could be seen touching Maher's shoulder during the clash, as other fans yelled for security to have him removed. A woman could be seen trying to de-escalate the situation before MCG security arrived and escorted the disruptive man away. 'It was the last three minutes of the game and I noticed there were two blokes who were pretty pi**ed,' Maher said. '[Comedian] Dave Hughes was sitting four rows behind me and my attention was caught by Hughesy saying, "You can't say that to the old bloke, you've crossed the line, take it back, apologise". 'Then this bloke looked up at me and saw me sitting there and I said, "Mate, just shoosh". That was it. 'Then he came over to me and said, "Andrew Maher, I know you. You will listen to me". 'He was pi**ed and wouldn't sit down, so then he got chucked out.' The incident took place in front of Maher's daughters, who he said were 'a bit freaked out' by the fan. 'The last five times I've gone to the footy with the kids it [fans drinking] has been an issue and it's always been in the MCC [Melbourne Cricket Club] members, which is the troubling thing.' According to comments on social media from people who claimed to have witnessed the clash, Maher kept his cool throughout the encounter. '....some deranged Dees supporter was having a crack at @AndyMaher behind me. Poor bloke was just trying to watch the game with his kids,' posted an X user. 'No idea what this was about with this drongo, but bravo to Andy for keeping a level head,' replied another.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Eddie McGuire fires a fresh shot at The Front Bar as footy's TV wars reignited
Eddie McGuire just couldn't help himself. The catfighting among the AFL's media shows has been at an all-time high in 2025, largely sparked by a host of big names leaving Nine for Channel 7, including Kane Cornes, Craig Hutchison and Caroline Wilson. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. It has become common for journalists and ex-footy players to take shots at each other across television and radio, including Cornes' high-profile feud with 7 stablemate Dale Thomas among others. Wilson and Hutchison had their own slanging match on Monday night after the former had a dig at Hutchy's decision to sack some beloved staff from RSN following his $3.25 million takeover of the radio station. It's not often that Channel 7's laidback show, The Front Bar, gets into the crosshairs, but McGuire couldn't resist firing a shot at the program this week from his offering, Footy Classified. It all stemmed from The Front Bar host Andy Maher's public run-in with a spectator at last week's clash between Carlton and Melbourne at the MCG. Surprisingly, the incident wasn't brought up on Wednesday night's show, stunningly given a pass by comedians Mick Molloy and Sam Pang. But footage surfaced over the weekend of Maher getting caught up in ugly scenes while sitting in the stands watching his beloved Blues. Footage of the incident showed a fellow spectator leave his seat and walk over to Maher before leaning over the presenter to engage with him. Fans in the vicinity can be seen calling for security to remove the individual as a woman in a brown jacket attempts to de-escalate the situation. The 61-year-old Maher remained seated throughout the nearly two-minute ordeal before MCG security ultimately separated the man from Maher and escorted him out of the area, which was met with widespread applause from those seated nearby. Maher later had some strong words for the situation on SEN, asking: 'Why do you have to come along and get yourself munted and then make a fool of yourself and ruin everyone else's experience.' This is where McGuire steps in. Right before the closing credits on Footy Classified, McGuire attempted to demonstrate he was going to show some restraint, before firing off his own shot at Maher. 'All right guys. I was going to say something about a story that was coming up with Andy Maher, but I'll let it go til next week,' he said. 'I don't need to have a blue with anybody at the moment. 'But if you're hosting a show called The Front Bar, don't complain about people drinking at the footy.' Way to let it go, Eddie. McGuire's comments come after Maher spoke about the incident on SEN, where he stated the whole situation had been blown out of proportion. 'Whoever has told you that story, they're going a little over the top,' he said. Aussie basketball icon Andrew Gaze said he heard Maher had been involved in a 'heated exchange'. 'From what I hear, and I've heard this from a number of different sources, you were virtually assaulted at the football as well,' Gaze said on 'The Run Home With Gazey And Andy'. 'You were involved in a heated exchange with perhaps someone who'd had perhaps a few too many beverages.' Maher said Aussie comedian Dave Hughes had also been involved. Maher told Gaze: 'Well, he (the person involved) was escorted out of the premises. It had nothing to do with me. 'I just told the fella to sit down. I said, 'Mate, you're going to get thrown out if you keep going. ' He got thrown out. 'I missed the start of it, but Dave Hughes was in the middle of it all at the start and doing a very fine job of sticking up for one of our veteran members of society, who had, apparently, drawn some unsavoury language from this bloke.' Maher said he believes the man was not a Carlton supporter. 'Hopefully he woke up the next morning feeling like a right git because he carried on like a pork chop,' Maher said. 'If he'd have just turned around and sat down and watched the last three minutes of the game and stopped doing whatever he was doing, he would have been fine.'
