news.com.au has teamed up with a legend of cricket and one of Australia’s most revered fast bowlers, Brett Lee, for a weekly podcast that will run over the summer.
In each episode of The Brett Lee Podcast, Lee and co-host Brad McNamara of Fox Sports, will discuss the latest news from The Ashes, linking up with friends from around the world and having the odd heated discussion about who is better – INXS or Noiseworks. It will be sport, entertainment and music chat and probably a bit of banter about overindulging around a BBQ.
news.com.au sports editor James Matthey said: “We’re really pleased to welcome Brett into the news.com.au family and can’t wait to hear his thoughts on all the big talking points from what will be a huge summer of cricket as the Aussies take on England in The Ashes.
“From bowling 150km/h in the middle of the MCG to starring in a Bollywood film and becoming mates with Elton John, Brett has a truly unique perspective on life as an elite athlete – both on and off the pitch – that will make this podcast a must-listen.”
Lee said: “After the past 18 months or so I’m looking forward to a great Aussie summer, this podcast is going to reflect everything we love about Australia at this time of year, lots of fun, lots of stories and lots of laughs.”
With a social audience that includes more than 5.5 million followers on Facebook and 1.6 million on Instagram, Lee is a cricket powerhouse that audiences around the world listen and look to.
News Corp Australia’s head of audio Del Fordham said: “Not just another cricket podcast, The Brett Lee Podcast will be equal parts cricket, behind the scenes insights and some brilliantly funny untold stories, giving sports fans and cricket enthusiasts’ unparalleled access to Brett and his take on the latest from the stumps, and the headlines throughout the summer. Listeners will also have the chance to be a part of the podcast with plenty of interaction between Brett and the audience.”
The Brett Lee Podcast is produced by News Corp Australia’s on-demand audio division NewsCast. The podcast is available now through the news.com.au app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.