Billy Brownless urges Adelaide listeners to tune into the new-look Triple M Rush Hour drivetime radio show

Listeners were furious when Triple M axed the Adelaide Rush Hour show but one of the program’s new Melbourne hosts has pleaded with SA to give them a chance in 2025.

Billy Brownless has urged South Australian listeners to give the new-look Triple M Rush Hour show a chance in 2025.

As part of a major shake-up to the station’s programming, Brownless and James Brayshaw’s Melbourne-based drivetime show is now being heard in Adelaide and regional SA, as well as Melbourne, Hobart and Perth.

The decision to syndicate the Victorian show into the Adelaide market was met with anger late last year, with many listeners upset about the shock axing of SA’s top-rating drivetime program hosted by Andrew Jarman, Bernie Vince and Greg Blewett.

Brownless said he understood the initial reaction but pleaded with South Aussies to tune in.

“I totally understand where they’re coming from,” he said.

“Blewey’s a legend, Jars is a bloody legend – just ask him – and so is Bernie. They’re all so respected and loved.

“But give us a go and listen in. The great thing is we’ll talk footy, we’ll talk about the Crows, we’ll talk about Port. We’re very much a footy show.

James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless. Picture: SCA/SUPPLIED

Triple M Rush Hour presenters James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless with outgoing hosts Bernie Vince, Andrew Jarman and Greg Blewett. Picture: Instagram

“So call in, email in, give us some feedback. We’re big enough and we know the game. Give us a go and listen in and hopefully you’ll enjoy it.”

In town for LIV Golf Adelaide, Brownless admitted there was some awkwardness between he and Brayshaw and the SA trio when the announcement was made in September.

“To be honest, we did think about Blewey, Jars and Bernie because they’re our good mates. Brayshaw and Blewey are best mates,” he said.

“We got through that but it was (tough) … the best way to do that was to have a chat, and there were phone calls between us. We’ve all moved on and now it’s up to us to perform.

“We’re just excited to be in a footy state and we know how much Adelaide and SA love their footy. James is obviously an Adelaide boy and there’s a connection there, so we’re really looking forward to it.”

Brownless has been broadcasting the new 4-6pm Rush Hour program from Adelaide this week with fill-in co-host Daisy Pearce, while Brayshaw is on holidays. He will return to the airwaves with Brownless next month.

Brownless, a Geelong Cats champion, threw his support behind Port Adelaide’s coaching succession, describing it as a “great call”.

He also put the blowtorch on Crows coach Matthew Nicks and the club to deliver on years of unfulfilled promise in 2025.

“They’ve just got to win games and play finals. We hear about this Crows list and how good it is and we’ve got these early picks … but if we’re honest, they’ve got to get fair dinkum and play finals,” Brownless said.

“We all love Matty Nicks but he knows it himself, you’re got to win in this competition.”