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Rushden mentioned on an episode of Soccer AM that he had Irish ancestry through his grandparents. Rushden is a lifelong fan of [[Cambridge United F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/13871/3676710/meet-max|title=Meet Max!|website=[[Sky Sports]]|date=25 June 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>
Rushden mentioned on an episode of Soccer AM that he had Irish ancestry through his grandparents. Rushden is a lifelong fan of [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/13871/3676710/meet-max|title=Meet Max!|website=[[Sky Sports]]|date=25 June 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>


He once had his [[Renault Clio]] car repaired by [[darts]] player [[James Wade]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Liew|first1=Presented by Max Rushden with Jonathan|last2=Fisher|first2=Ben|last3=Grove|first3=John Brewin Produced by Joel|date=2021-11-18|title=Wales' World Cup dream and Stockport's FA Cup magic – Football Weekly Extra|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2021/nov/18/wales-world-cup-qualifying-fa-cup-efl-football-weekly-extra|access-date=2021-11-19|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
He once had his [[Renault Clio]] car repaired by [[darts]] player [[James Wade]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Liew|first1=Presented by Max Rushden with Jonathan|last2=Fisher|first2=Ben|last3=Grove|first3=John Brewin Produced by Joel|date=2021-11-18|title=Wales' World Cup dream and Stockport's FA Cup magic – Football Weekly Extra|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2021/nov/18/wales-world-cup-qualifying-fa-cup-efl-football-weekly-extra|access-date=2021-11-19|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

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Max Rushden
Born (1979-04-18) 18 April 1979 (age 45)
Cambridge, England
Occupation(s)TV and radio presenter
football journalist
podcaster
Employer(s)BBC London 94.9 (December 2006 – March 2008)
Soccer AM (August 2008 – 2015)
Talksport
BBC Radio 5 Live
The Guardian
Stan Sport
Writing career
Genresports
Subjectassociation football
Years active2006–current
Notable worksFootball Weekly
Website
maxrushden.com

Max Paul Rushden (born 18 April 1979) is an English radio and television presenter and the current host of The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast.

Career

Rushden's first presenting role was BBC London 94.9's breakfast show from December 2006 to March 2008. He turned down an offer to become a Blue Peter presenter to instead present the Saturday morning Sky Sports show Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain from August 2008 until 2015.[1][2] He has a weekly Sunday show with Barry Glendenning on Talksport and has occasionally worked for BBC Radio 5 Live. He was a regular substitute presenter for James Richardson on Football Weekly, before becoming its main host in 2017 after Richardson quit to launch rival The Totally Football Show.[3]

Rushden explains that the show "ranges from proper analysis of what has happened on the pitch in the UK and around Europe, to commentary about serious issues off it, balanced with some complete nonsense."[4]

In 2021, Rushden signed with Australian UEFA competitions broadcaster Stan Sport to host their football coverage.[5]

Personal life

Rushden mentioned on an episode of Soccer AM that he had Irish ancestry through his grandparents. Rushden is a lifelong fan of Cambridge United.[6]

He once had his Renault Clio car repaired by darts player James Wade.[7]

In January 2023, Rushden’s home was broken into. His Subaru car was stolen, and his company credit card was used to spend $84 at a South Melbourne McDonald’s.[8] His car was located by the police and returned to him in March 2023.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Soccer AM still worth waking up to". The Scotsman. 4 October 2008.
  2. ^ Rushden, Max; Glendenning, Barry; Brewin, John; Bandini, Nicky; Grove, Joel; Stephens, Danielle (24 March 2023). "Harry Kane leads England to first win in Italy since 1961 – Football Weekly podcast". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ^ Rickett, Oscar. "Soccer Is Not 'Art', and That's Fine", Vice Media, 6 July 2018. Retrieved on 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ Rushden, Max. "Knowledge and nonsense – in the studio with Guardian Football Weekly", The Guardian, 23 September 2017. Retrieved on 14 August 2019.
  5. ^ Mediaweek (10 August 2021). "Stan reveals Max Rushden and Craig Foster as UEFA commentators". Mediaweek. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Meet Max!". Sky Sports. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  7. ^ Liew, Presented by Max Rushden with Jonathan; Fisher, Ben; Grove, John Brewin Produced by Joel (18 November 2021). "Wales' World Cup dream and Stockport's FA Cup magic – Football Weekly Extra". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  8. ^ Glendenning, Presented by Max Rushden with Barry; Langdon, Mark; Gray, Jonathan Fadugba Produced by Joel Grove with Silas; Stephens, our executive producer is Danielle (26 January 2023). "Manchester United close on Wembley and an FA Cup preview – Football Weekly Extra". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  9. ^ Rushden, Max; Glendenning, Barry; Ronay, Barney; Grove, Joel; Stephens, Danielle (6 March 2023). "Crisis, what crisis? Liverpool hit Manchester United for seven – Football Weekly". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 March 2023.