Triple M‘s first-ever Pilot Week, where everyday Australians could pitch their idea for a national Breakfast show, received an overwhelming response, with the finalists announced today a mix of known personalities, fresh voices and compelling storytellers.
The 10 finalists, featuring 24 people altogether, will broadcast five shows nationally from Monday December 15. The group spans different ages, backgrounds, and levels of audio experience and includes first-time creators, an AFL Norm Smith Medallist, established regional announcers, comedians, content creators, a cook and everyday Australians stepping behind a mic for the first time.
Entries were reviewed by a panel of SCA content leaders, chaired by Triple M Melbourne Content Director Jay Mueller, and including SCA Head of Content Matthew O’Reilly, Triple M’s metro content directors (Laura Bouchet, Mel Andersen, Jamie Angel and James Speed), Head of Regional Content Blair Woodcock and senior content leaders across the business.
Applications were assessed on chemistry, storytelling, alignment with Triple M’s entertaining content, and the ability to bring something fresh and creative to the network’s audience.
Triple M’s Top 10 Pilot Week finalists are:
- Jack Say and Isaac Gibbons – Swag on the Beat
- Paddy Gerrard and Maz Compton – Triple M Central Coast
- Max Price, Troy Kinne, and Tom Siegert – Yeah Good Podcast
- Steph de Sousa and Emily Tresidder – (Original show)
- Eliza Paschke and Liberty Paschke – Eliza and Liberty
- Isaac Smith and Elliot Garnaut – No Utes in the Valet
- Fergus Neal and Louis Phillips – On It Off It
- Jean Margaret, Tim Mountford, and Mark Pepper – (Original show)
- Shaun Malseed, Hunter Smith, and Harry Lloyd – The Tag Team
- Jake McKenna, Joe McKenna, and Riley McKenna – The MacPack
The ten teams will now work with Triple M’s content directors and senior producers to develop and record their Pilot Week programs, before five shows are selected for national broadcast from 6–8am, Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December.
Matthew O’Reilly, SCA Head of Broadcast Content, said:
“Triple M has always been about big personalities, creating world-class content, think Andrew Denton, The Cage and The Hot Breakfast just to name a few. Pilot Week opens the door for fresh voices to jump behind the mic and have an opportunity for an exciting career in radio.”
“The audio industry is booming, and there’s incredible creative energy across the country, from podcasters and comics to online storytellers. Triple M’s Pilot Week is the perfect opportunity for anyone who’s ever listened to Mick Molloy, James Brayshaw or Beau Ryan and thought, “I reckon I could do that!”
The Pilot Week shows will air nationally on Triple M and be available to stream on LiSTNR. The final five selected shows will be announced in due course.