James Brayshaw

James Brayshaw has transitioned from a successful first-class cricketer to a prominent Australian sports media personality and administrator. After securing two Sheffield Shield titles, one with Western Australia in the 1987-88 season and another with South Australia in the 1995-96 season, James Brayshaw transitioned from a successful first-class cricket career, where he maintained a batting average of 42.53, to become a prominent Australian sports media personality. He began his media journey with the Seven Network in Adelaide as a sports reporter for ‘Seven Nightly News’ and regularly appeared on local football discussion programs such as ‘Footy Plus’. His early success included co-hosting SAFM’s breakfast show in Adelaide starting in 1998, which quickly rose to become a number-one rated program in the market.

In 2001, following his hosting of Seven’s coverage of the Ashes, Brayshaw moved to the Nine Network, where he established himself as a regular commentator for both AFL and cricket. His responsibilities at Nine expanded significantly, leading to him co-hosting ‘Any Given Sunday’ in 2005, and most notably, serving as co-host of the highly popular ‘The AFL Footy Show’ from 2006 to 2016 alongside Garry Lyon. Parallel to his television commitments, Brayshaw joined Triple M radio in 2002, contributing as a commentator for their AFL coverage and co-hosting the breakfast program ‘The Cage’. Beyond his extensive broadcasting commitments, Brayshaw undertook significant administrative roles within Australian sport.

He currently co-hosts ‘The Rush Hour’ on Triple M Melbourne and provides commentary for Saturday afternoon football for the station, solidifying his reputation as one of the country’s most versatile and experienced sports broadcasters and administrators.