Ray Hadley opens up about his career, retirement, untold NRL Stories & battles with Politicians
I couldn’t think of a better time to drop this than in Ray’s final week of his 43-year career in full-time radio.
We reflected on his childhood, where the origins of his ambition came from and how he got his start in radio. We also delved into Ray’s incredible career, his competitors in the industry, classic rugby league stories, his fiery exchanges with politicians and much more.
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Head of Production: Jonah Mclachlan
Head of Content: Sam Morgan
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro/Promo
1:22 Retirement & future in media
8:02 Longevity & competition
10:09 Continuous Call Team
14:42 Upbringing & early life
17:26 Dreams of being a race caller & getting into the industry
23:54 Sliding door moments & getting a start in radio
29:16 Gratitude, ambition & his father
34:32 Ray's extended Family
44:46 Ray' relationship with his wife Sophie
48:58 Relationship & competition with John Laws
51:35 Greatest NRL players
1:02:54 Olympic Games
1:07:56 The routine of radio, work transitions & popularity surveys
1:20:00 Ray's verbal battles with Politicians & Prime Ministers
1:27:16 Personal stories & challenges with fame
1:29:30 Reporting Osama Bin Laden's death
1:30:22 Live phone call with Ray Warren
