Coodabeen Champions

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The Coodabeen Champions (often referred to as "The Coodabeens") are a comedic group with several programs currently broadcast on ABC Radio. These programs are the Coodabeens Footy Show (Saturdays between 11am - 1pm) on 774 ABC Melbourne, and The Idlers (Saturdays between 8 and 10pm) and The Coodabeen Champions Sundays (Sunday nights between 6:30pm and 9pm) which are both broadcast nationally on ABC Local Radio.

Coodabeens Footy Show

The program began in 1981 on 3RRR, has moved twice to 3AW, and now broadcasts primarily on 774 ABC Melbourne. It is mainly focused on Australian rules football, with the Coodabeens discuss current sports events and news in a humourous manner, and interview numerous retired football players and football commentators. Its current members are Jeff Richardson, Ian Cover, Greg Champion and Billy Baxter. Former members of the group have included Tony Leonard and Simon Whelan (now a Judge of the Supreme Court of VictoriaThe Age (2004). [Massive from Moorabbin made Supreme Court judge]. Retrieved June 17, 2006.).

The show includes various regular segments, including:

Covie's Quiz: a football-related quiz run by Ian Cover.
Guru Bob: a fictional Guru - he has belonged to various religions - who claims to relate advice to Australian Football League players and coaches who "visit the temple", often giving them comical spins on well-known philosophical quotes as this advice. He is described as the Coodabeens' Special Adviser on Football Spirituality, and has released numerous books of football quotes.GregChampion.com.au (2006). [Who is Guru Bob?]. Retrieved June 17, 2006. For example, "It says in The Bible, Book of Shane 3:11: 'It is harder to win a Premiership, than it is to put a needle into the eye of a camel'."
Greg's Songs: Greg Champion, a singer-songwriter, performs parodies of popular songs and relates them to Australian rules footballers.
Going Bush: regional Australian amatuer or semi-professional football teams are profiled, with a player or coach interviewed.
Torch's Footy Talkback: a fictional talk radio segment, with callers phoning in with various football questions, rumours or thoughts, often in the form of humourous and subtle attacks against football personalities.

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