‘It’s good to be wanted’: Mark Geyer in demand after Triple M dumping
Mark Geyer has spoken publicly for the first time since he was abruptly dumped from Triple M after 17 years, confirming that other media outlets have already approached the rugby league legend.
Geyer – who co-hosted the 104.9 Triple M Breakfast show with Mick Molloy – was dropped late last month, following the announcement that Molloy would be moving back to Melbourne.
Although Geyer was absent from the airwaves, the network made no public comment, with the only clue being on Geyer’s Facebook page, where he changed his employment status to “former locutor at Triple M Sydney 104.9”.
More than a week later, Triple M announced its new Sydney breakfast line-up of Beau Ryan, Natarsha Belling, and Aaron Woods, with SCA’s chief content officer, Dave Cameron, confirming Geyer’s departure.
“We wish to thank MG for his incredible 17-year contribution to Triple M across many shows and NRL calls,” Cameron said.
“We sincerely hope he will be a part of the Triple M family again at some stage in the future, and we wish him all the best.”
Geyer spoke to the Daily Telegraph this week, where he said of his unceremonious dumping: “I’d rather not discuss it. I wish the new team the best of luck,” before explaining the opportunities the dismissal has afforded him, including time to run his gym, podcasting, and public speaking appearances.
“Breakfast radio is good money but it’s not about money, it’s about opportunity and now I have a lot of opportunities,” he said.
“Working so long at one radio station was fantastic and now I have a couple of nibbles, a couple of solid leads from other media outlets. It’s good to be wanted.”
Geyer explained his schedule is already sounding “busier than when I was on breakfast radio,” adding, “all of a sudden, I’ve just filled my week. It’s a whole new world for me. I’m a kid in a candy store. It’s cathartic to be in the position I am in.
“When you’re in brekky radio for so long, you knock back a lot of opportunities because of work, and being tired.
“It’s a whole new world for me. I’m excited about exploring other options that I would never have thought about unless life changed.
“It’s kind of similar to when I retired from footy. I didn’t say no to anything back then and that’s my attitude now. I’m open to anything which might come my way.
“I’ve got a couple of podcast ideas I also wouldn’t mind throwing up and I’ve also had to knock back some keynote speaking because you can’t do them midweek because of the early start for radio.”
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Nathan Jolly is the Features Editor at Mumbrella. He joined the team in July, 2023.
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