Why it’s not ‘game over’ for Triple M Adelaide’s Rush Hour trio

Bernie Vince, Greg Blewett and Andrew Jarman have big plans for “exciting stuff” after the axe falls on Triple M Adelaide’s The Rush Hour show. Here’s everything we know.

It’s “all for one and one for all” for The Three Musketeers that are Bernie Vince, Greg Blewett and Andrew Jarman.

Their long-running bromance is now Insta official.

The three have launched their own Instagram page @bernieblewyjars. Within six hours it already had close to 1000 followers.

The trio’s top rating Adelaide drivetime show, The Rush Hour, is being axed by Triple M and is being replaced by a syndicated Melbourne version.

Vince, Blewett and Jarman were told about a week ago that their weekday sports program would be finishing up by the end of the year.

In their first broadcast since the news broke, Jarman made a tongue-in-cheek swipe at the show’s Melbourne counterpart on Monday afternoon.

“We’re still the number one variety show in Adelaide, possibly in the country … we should be going network, we should be going national, but don’t start me,” he said.

Triple M Adelaide’s Rush Hour hosts have launched their own Instagram page. Picture: Instagram

The veteran broadcaster and two-time Magarey Medallist acknowledged it had been a “tough week for all involved” but said the support from listeners had been “tsunami-like”.

“I’ve been doing this job for a long time, and as I always tell you chunkheads, it’s a privilege – it’s not a job, it’s a privilege,” Jarman said.

Though the trio avoided any direct criticism of their employer’s decision, Blewett said that “we understand that business is business”.

“We don’t have to agree with it, so life goes on … We’ve been given the clip, but we intend to finish off the year very strongly,” he said.

Jarman, Vince and Blewett have hosted The Rush Hour together since the start of 2021, and in the most recent radio ratings they were No. 1 in their timeslot.

While their first @berbieblewyjars post told their followers to “Stay tuned” and “Watch this space”, the second was a video. In it they announced they would be back on air “tonight” (Monday September 23) with Jarman – a former Crow, who has clocked up more than 21 years on-air at Triple M – saying “we need your love and support”.

Jarman, Vince and Blewett have hosted The Rush Hour together since the start of 2021. Picture: Instagram

Vince, Blewett and Jarman obviously have plans to continue collaborating as a trio after they finish at Triple M. Picture: Triple M

Retired Aussie cricketer Blewett quipped “why are we all in black – are we in mourning?”, referring to their show being on the chopping block.

Jarman confirmed they were, saying they were “unemployed”.

That said, Vince, Blewett and Jarman obviously have plans to continue collaborating as a trio after they sign off on The Rush Hour.

Blewett also said: “Give us a follow and we’ll keep you updated about some exciting stuff going forward.”

The video teaser suggests they plan to strike out on their own once their gigs with Triple M end around mid-November.

Last week, A Southern Cross Austereo spokesman confirmed that Triple M Adelaide’s The Rush Hour will finish at the end of 2024.

Originally published as Why it’s not ‘game over’ for Triple M Adelaide’s Rush Hour trio