Former 3AW breakfast broadcaster Neil Mitchell and AFL Hall of Famer Peter Daicos have been confirmed to join Channel 7’s Sunrise.
Sunrise has promised an increased focus on content that resonates with Victorians in 2024; adding Mitchell and Daicos to its lineup is Channel 7’s strategic move to strengthen its Melbourne audience.
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“I have months of pent-up opinion ready to burst out and I am ready to share it with the Sunrise audience,” Mitchell said.
“I truly am delighted to be back with the Sunrise family after some years away.
Mitchell will rejoin the Sunrise roster, covering politics, news and social issues to the morning segment every week. He will start on Thursday, February 15.
“Something I have really missed in my brief time away from morning radio is the opportunity to have an opinion and argue it. You may agree, or not, but believe me I am ready to go!
“I am also keen to be unashamedly Melbourne, which is who I am. Much happens in Melbourne that sets the place for the nation, and I hope to be on top of that.
“I have known Nat for a long time and worked with her often. It will be terrific to return to that. And I have watched Matt from afar – look forward to stirring him up occasionally.
“Best of all, I understand Sunrise has a very loyal and engaged audience and I am very keen to speak with them, even to represent them when relevant. Yes, there will be opinions and debate and news explained. But there will be fun too. There should always be fun in life, and I am sure we will manage that.”
Collingwood Legend Peter Daicos will also be joining the team as Sunrise’s first-ever AFL insider for the 2024 season.
“This year promises to be an unpredictable and exhilarating season of AFL football and I am so delighted to be joining the talented Sunrise team for some insightfully different footy discussion and plenty of fun for season 2024,” Daicos said.
Sunrise co-host, Natalie Barr, has expressed her excitement to have Mitchell and Daicos as part of the Sunrise family.
“One of the things I think people are craving right now is the ability to say what they think… We warmly welcome Neil and Peter Daicos into the Sunrise extended family and if we all disagree, great! Should be more of it,” she said.
Sunrise airs live weekdays from 5:30 am on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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