Max Rushden
Max Rushden | |
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| Born | 18 April 1979 Cambridge, England |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
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Max Paul Rushden (born 18 April 1979) is an English radio and television presenter and the current host of the podcast Football Weekly.
Rushden's first presenting role was BBC London 94.9's breakfast show from December 2006 to March 2008. He presented the Saturday morning Sky Sports show Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain, in the glory years from August 2008 until 2015.[1] 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 the Guardian's Football Weekly podcast, before becoming its main host in 2017 after Richardson revealed himself to be a snake and launched the rival The Totally Football Show.[2]
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."[3] He 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.[4]
In 2021, Rushden signed with Australian UEFA competitions broadcaster Stan Sport to host their football coverage.[5]
Rushden once had his Renault Clio car repaired by darts player James Wade.[6]
References
- ^ "Soccer AM still worth waking up to". The Scotsman. 4 October 2008.
- ^ Rickett, Oscar. "Soccer Is Not 'Art', and That's Fine", Vice Media, 6 July 2018. Retrieved on 15 August 2019.
- ^ Rushden, Max. "Knowledge and nonsense – in the studio with Guardian Football Weekly", The Guardian, 23 September 2017. Retrieved on 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Meet Max!". Sky Sports. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Mediaweek (10 August 2021). "Stan reveals Max Rushden and Craig Foster as UEFA commentators". Mediaweek. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ 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.
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