By Aaron Cordy
THE Goulburn Valley has always been sporting mad. So, when the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) decided to launch its coverage in regional Victoria last year, the Goulburn Valley was its chosen destination.
Strengthening the local connection, SEN Goulburn Valley then launched The Run Home, a three-hour program hosted by Jack Brophy, which focuses on community and sports in the Goulburn Valley, while keeping listeners informed about sporting news from around the world.
Jack, a Shepparton local who has been a GVL commentator on RSN, has been a bit of a one-man band in the GV Office.
“I’ve done football commentary from a radio perspective on community radio, but never actually ran a whole radio station in its entirety. From hosting to producing to socials, trying to do all that while being creative at the same time has been its biggest challenge, but it’s also been the most rewarding part too,” said Jack.
With experience at betting agencies, GV Water, RSN and setting up his own podcast, the job at SEN is a dream come true for Jack.
“I kind of dabbled in doing a lot of other things, doing some contract work for points bet, boss bet and other ones. I love my time doing it with all of them, but I think you know when the right moment is for the right job. And it was almost divine timing for myself when this opportunity came up,”
“When it came up, it was almost an aha moment. This is what I want to do. And every day since then, I’ve really enjoyed coming to work. It’s, it’s a dream job for me.”
“When we launched at the Aussie Hotel, having Craig Hutchinson, Garry Lyon and Tim Watson come down and do an event was a pretty cool feeling. That Garry’s from Kyabram, and he was really proud that the GV region finally had something to be proud of with what we’re doing here at the station. So that was a pinch me moment.”
You can enjoy The Run Home with Jack Brophy from 3pm to 6pm weekdays, while every weekend local footy with the SEN GVL Match of the Round. All SEN Goulburn Valley’s programming can be heard on-air at 1260am, and via the SEN app.
