This one, from the opening ceremony of the London Olympics was sent in by 2GB’s Paul Bowd. Just like the athletes themselves, only the top callers qualify for the Olympics. And 2GB’s Ray Hadley is certainly providing a gold medal performance, as this is being written, describing the swimming for radio across Australia as well as Foxtel.

His 2GB breakfast colleague Alan Jones, has also been hired by the pay TV network to deliver a daily editorial to encapsulate the mood and atmosphere surrounding the London Olympics.