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Cronulla Premiership hero joins SEN from 2026
SEN • November 25th, 2025 2:35 pm
SEN is pleased to announce that Chad Townsend will join SEN 1170am in 2026, joining Jimmy Smith for Friday morning breakfast.
Last week SEN announced 1170am’s new breakfast show for 2026 – Kick Off with Brandy & Jimmy – which will commence from Tuesday 27 January. From Monday to Thursday, Greg ‘Brandy’ Alexander and Jimmy Smith will come together for a dynamic start to the day, while Friday breakfast will feature a fresh voice in NRL Premiership-winner, Townsend.
The former Cronulla Sharks halfback and 2016 Premiership hero will bring current player insight and a wealth of experience to SEN’s morning audience, having only retired from playing professionally at the end of the 2025 season.
Mornings on SEN 1170am in 2026 will see The Front Office with Vossy (Andrew Voss) on Monday to Wednesday, while Thursdays feature Vossy’s Verdict, delivering sharp analysis and opinion from one of rugby league’s most respected voices. Fridays remain a fan favourite as Morning Glory with Matty Johns continues its unique mix of footy talk and entertainment.
In the afternoons, Arvos with Adam Peacock will provide a broader take on the sporting agenda, while drive-time favourites - The Run Home with Joel & Fletch (with Joel Caine and Bryan Fletcher) and Sportsday (with Mat Rogers and Jarrod Croker) – will keep Sydney sports fans informed and entertained.
The GfK Radio 360 Survey 7 results released today, showed some increase for SEN 1170am, with cumulative audience up to 120,000 and strong New South Wales digital* consumption across the same period with New South Wales total app and web users at 468,801 (+10% YoY), 540,231 total streams from NSW (+9% YoY), and total podcast downloads in NSW to 1,429,470 (+3% YoY).
While regular programming kicks off in early 2026, listeners won’t have to wait for world-class content. This summer, SEN Cricket will deliver comprehensive coverage of the 2025–26 Ashes Test series, broadcasting every ball live with a commentary team featuring Stuart Broad, Gerard Whateley, Bharat Sundaresan, Ian Healy, Lisa Sthalekar, Damien Fleming, Simon Katich, Adam Collins and Tom Morris. SEN will also bring fans every match of BBL|15, ensuring cricket lovers don’t miss a moment of the action.
Adding to the summer feast, SEN will cover the 2025 Crown Australian Open Golf from December 4 to 7 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, featuring global superstar Rory McIlroy alongside Aussie favourites Cam Smith, Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert. Golf fans can expect world-class commentary and updates across SEN platforms.
In January the Summer of tennis will fire up with SEN once again broadcasting the Australian Open 2026 at Melbourne Park.
SEN will also continue its expanded NFL partnership, broadcasting live games every Monday morning, plus full postseason coverage with expert commentary from Ben Graham and Jordan Kounelis, plus the Super Bowl with Gerard Whateley.
Sam Thompson, Sport’s Entertainment Network’s (SEN) Group Radio Director, said the organisation was excited for what lies ahead in SEN Sydney in 2026.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Chad Townsend to SEN. Chad and Jimmy will be a great addition to Friday mornings, complimenting Kick Off with Brandy & Jimmy, running from Monday to Thursday. Being so recently out of the game, Chad will bring a unique perspective to our listeners and combined with Vossy, Matty Johns, Adam Peacock, Joel & Fletch, Jarrod Croker who joins Mat Rogers on Sportsday, Sydney sports fans can expect an unbeatable line-up in 2026.”
