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3AW Breakfast with Ross and Russel

3AW
Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
AFL
Carlton Football Club
Horse Racing
Australia
Australian Football League
Essendon Football Club
Sydney
Meghan Markle
Victoria
Victoria Police
Prince Harry
Collingwood Football Club
Hawthorn Football Club
Crown Resorts
Avalon, Victoria, Australia
Iran
Rebel Wilson
David Attenborough

Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft keep Melbourne informed and entertained with their razor sharp wit and humour every morning on 3AW Breakfast, 5.30am-8.30am.The daily podcast and best segments from their program are uploaded right here.

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Ariane Titmuss
Four-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Hawthorn/Swimming Australia
Episode: 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft - Thu 28 May, 2026 - Highlights
Noel Cartledge
Father of Jason Cartledge, 76 years old
Family of Jason Cartledge
Episode: RUMOUR CONFIRMED: The father + son playing together in an AFL Over 50s match
Jason Cartledge
Son of Noel Cartledge, 50 years old
Family of Noel Cartledge
Episode: RUMOUR CONFIRMED: The father + son playing together in an AFL Over 50s match
Sheree Marris
Aquatic scientist
Episode: 'World first': Glow-in-the-dark sharks discovered in Victorian waters
Ed Kopper
Author of Angertainment
Author, Angertainment
Episode: 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft - Wed 27 May, 2026 - Highlights
Kevin Bartlett
Richmond Tigers legend
Richmond Tigers
Episode: Does Kevin Bartlett have the solution for the list problems plaguing Richmond?
Nicola Willis
Minister for Finance & Economic Growth (New Zealand)
New Zealand Government
Episode: 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft - Fri 22nd May, 2026 - Highlights
Wes Lambert
CEO of the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association
Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association
Episode: 'We want to ensure that that group has an amazing time': The reason behind the latest sneaky surcharge
David Loader
Chair of the Institute for Educational Reform
Institute for Educational Reform
Episode: 'Bad guys are forever condemned to failure': Everything that is wrong with our grading system

Hosts

Ross Stevenson
Host of the program and morning show presence on 3AW Breakfast
Russell Howcroft
Co-host of the morning show with a long-running presence on 3AW Breakfast

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 359 ratings
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    Missing Friday Shows

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peter from Brunswick
    Australia3 months ago
  • Great entertainment

    Can u pls advise if u still have the podcast or page detailing your Copenhagen highlights especially the bike ride company you used? Many thanks and keep up the good work. 😘

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nitbit2
    Australia10 months ago
  • Still the best breakfast in Melbourne

    Interesting guests, topics, rumour file, sports and humour from Ross and Russel. I gave the new 774 breakfast show a go (Bob Murphy and Charnelle Vella) but came quickly back to 3AW.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nyonkin
    Australiaa year ago
  • Irritating Russel

    He seems to be unable to ask a question without starting with the word ‘So’ ! Boring 🤢

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Patrik668808
    Australiaa year ago
  • Listen daily

    Bit too sport focused. Endless discussion and constant random references to AFL footy players and teams that are totally meaningless to most who don’t follow sport.

    Ross has a habit of cutting off interesting guests to offer up his own mediocre anecdote that we’ve all heard a thousand times before. Maybe don’t invite them on if you are not going to listen to them.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Scoobi_doo2
    Australia2 years ago

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Critiques mention repetitive banter and heavy ads impacting podcast experience.
Listeners praise the hosts' banter and credibility, with genuine laughs and strong guest lines.
Fans appreciate real-time updates and the Rumour File segments for current-events energy.
audience enjoys cross-border topics and niche segments like handshakes and education reform.
Some point to excessive focus on sports, wishing for broader topics and deeper interviews.

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'World first': Glow-in-the-dark sharks discovered in Victorian waters
Q: Is there an argument that wet suits should be luminescent?
Sheree suggests that while luminescent wetsuits are technologically cool, they might not be desirable in the water because blending in can help avoid scaring sharks or disrupting natural behavior.
'This is intriguing': Speculation grows over BIG Rod Laver Arena announcement
Q: Pete, tell us about this announcement.
The hosts and Pete Ford discuss that the announcement is described as a once-in-a-generation event at Rod Laver Arena, with music-related content exclusive to Melbourne, and they speculate about potential acts like Celine Dion or other major touring artists.
'The ultimate power move': The evolution of the handshake reveals who's really in charge
Q: Doctor Pryke, how did you reconstruct the early history of the handshake and its political significance?
I traced the earliest known depictions to 3,000 years ago in Assyria and Babylon and explained how the gesture was tied to alliance-building and dispelling suspicions, which laid the groundwork for understanding its role in diplomacy.
'Bad guys are forever condemned to failure': Everything that is wrong with our grading system
Q: What would a growth-focused model look like in practice?
It would track demonstrated growth over time, use feedback to guide learning, and provide supports that help students move from no knowledge to partial knowledge and beyond without condemning them to perpetual underachievement.
'Bad guys are forever condemned to failure': Everything that is wrong with our grading system
Q: David, is it because it discourages people too early?
Yes, the current system tends to label and track kids early, which discourages effort and narrows opportunities; the alternative is to focus on growth and engage students with evidence of improvement.

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A high-energy Melbourne morning show blends sharp banter with current affairs, sports analysis, and light lifestyle segments. Across recent episodes, discussions swing from AFL nostalgia and rule talk to cross-border economics, hospitality industry debates, education reform, and public health initiatives, all delivered with rapid-fire hosts and a steady stream of guests and real-time updates. Notable strengths include the dynamic host chemistry, a recurring Rumour File flavor, and guests ranging from sports legends to policy experts, which together create a broad, metropolitan-centered breakfast experience that appeals to news-driven listeners who also crave entertainment and local flavor.

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2. Noel Cartledge
3. Jason Cartledge
4. Sheree Marris
5. Ed Kopper
6. Kevin Bartlett
7. Nicola Willis
8. Wes Lambert

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