Marty Sheargold’s Return to the Airwaves: A Year After Controversial Exit
It’s been a year since Marty Sheargold’s radio career took a significant nosedive following a series of controversial remarks. The 54-year-old presenter, once a fixture on Triple M, has resurfaced, making a guest appearance on Nova FM’s The Chrissie Swan Show earlier this week. This move marks his first foray back into the public eye on the airwaves since his abrupt departure from Triple M.
Sheargold’s appearance was to promote his new stand-up comedy show, titled ‘The Red Card,’ which delves into ‘the old days of radio.’ He shared a snapshot from his Nova FM visit on Instagram, pictured with hosts Chrissie Swan, 52, and newsreader Jack Charles in the Melbourne studio. “Listen to Marty Sheargold on The Chrissie Swan Show. Find it wherever you get your podcasts,” he captioned the image, signalling his return to a platform where listeners can tune in.
The presenter was axed by the Triple M network in February 2025 after a significant backlash erupted over sexist comments he made concerning the Australian women’s national soccer team, the Matildas. The controversy didn’t end there; Sheargold further ignited public anger with a subsequent claim that endometriosis was a fabricated condition.
Facing the Music: A Difficult Interview
Earlier this month, Sheargold found himself in the hot seat during an appearance on A Current Affair. He was subjected to a stern grilling by host Allison Langdon, who did not pull any punches in addressing his past behaviour.
Langdon began the segment by directly confronting the former radio star about his “sexist outburst.” She stated, “One seriously sexist and offensive joke ended it all,” reflecting on how Sheargold’s once prominent career was derailed. She continued, “Marty Sheargold’s crude sledge of our national women’s soccer team offended many people – me included.”
During his sit-down interview with reporter Steve Marshall, Sheargold appeared to suggest that people should move on from the incident. When questioned about the sincerity of his initial public apology, he responded, “To that playing group and the extended group of the Matildas? Yeah, I apologise. But to people that are offended by that on the outside of that group. Come on.”
While Sheargold conceded that his comments were “not funny,” he also admitted that he didn’t regret the remarks themselves, but rather the subsequent fallout and its impact on his long-term partner, Ang, and their two daughters.
The Infamous Remarks
The controversial comments that led to Sheargold’s dismissal were aired on The Marty Sheargold Show in February of last year. This occurred mere hours after the Matildas suffered a 2-1 defeat against the USA in the SheBelieves Cup.
During the broadcast, fellow host Troy Ellis brought up the topic of the Matildas, prompting Sheargold to offer his opinion. He remarked, “You know what they remind me of? Year 10 girls… All the infighting and all the friendship issues, ‘the coach hates me and I hate bloody training, and Michelle’s being a b***h’.”
The conversation then shifted to Australia’s upcoming hosting duties for the Women’s Asian Cup. Sheargold’s response was equally inflammatory: “Oh God. The Asian Cup. I’d rather hammer a nail through the head of my p***s than watch that. Got any men’s sport?”
Following the widespread condemnation, Southern Cross Austereo announced that it had “mutually agreed” to part ways with Marty Sheargold. His return to the airwaves, even as a guest, signals a potential shift in his public profile and a new chapter following the highly publicised controversy.
