{"id":520099,"date":"2026-03-05T10:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/520099\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:28:12","slug":"2gb-secures-ex-kiis-star-cooper-johns-and-presenter-andrew-webster-in-major-move-from-stations-new-owner-days-after-kyle-and-jackie-o-show-implosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/520099\/","title":{"rendered":"2GB secures ex-KIIS star Cooper Johns and presenter Andrew Webster in major move from station\u2019s new owner – days after Kyle and Jackie O Show implosion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney\u2019s 2GB radio station has secured a prominent media duo for its NRL coverage in a major move from the new owner.<\/p>\n

Former NRL player and ex-KIIS FM star Cooper Johns will join 2GB\u2019s ‘Continuous Call Team’ in a regular slot, The Daily Telegraph reported.<\/p>\n

Andrew Webster, who recently departed from NRL 360 and podcast Off the Record after his co-host Phil \u2018Buzz\u2019 Rothfield\u2019s retirement, is also taking up a new role.<\/p>\n

Aussie rugby league icon and caller Darryl Brohman would be returning to the station as well after stepping back following his cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Johns, 26, quit KIIS FM\u2019s Kyle and Jackie O Show in January<\/a> after joining as a full-time sports reporter in 2024 and quickly becoming a popular addition to the hosting team.<\/p>\n

The youngest son of NRL legend Matty Johns told listeners \u201cI feel like it\u2019s time for the caterpillar to \u2026 grow its wings,\u201d as he announced his departure.<\/p>\n

Johns\u2019 first appearance with the Continuous Call Team is slated for Sunday.<\/p>\n

He will join personalities such as Paul Gallen, Mark ‘Piggy’ Riddell, Josh Morris and Mark Levy among others on the show – which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.<\/p>\n

Johns is expected to continue producing the \u2018Backstage\u2019 podcast and \u2018The Johns Family Podcast\u2019 with his father, as well as continuing work with his social media brand and Sportsbet.<\/p>\n

Webster will join James Willis, Mark Geyer and Josh Morris on the show\u2019s Monday-Wednesday offering ‘The Offload’.<\/p>\n

It comes after pub tycoon Arthur Laundy acquired Nine’s national radio network<\/a>, including 2GB, earlier this year in a $56 million purchase.<\/p>\n

Nine radio boss Tom Malone at the time said the Laundy family was “a standout” during the sale process, in an all staff email addressing the deal.<\/p>\n

He also called the move “great news for radio” and pointed to the Laundy family’s ambitions for long-term investment.<\/p>\n

Johns\u2019 move follows a major falling out between his former KIIS co-hosts<\/a>, with Henderson vanishing from the airwaves after an explosive row with Sandilands last month.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, it was announced that Henderson could not \u201ccontinue to work\u201d with Sandilands following their on-air spat, ending a more than two-decade partnership.<\/p>\n

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