Sam Newman calls Chrissie Swan ‘unprofessional’ and ‘coward’ after saying it was one of the worst interviews she’s ever had
Sam Newman has eviscerated media personality Chrissie Swan after claiming interviewing her was the “worst experience” of his broadcasting career.
Swan, 49, sparked a war of words with the ex-AFL star, 77, on Monday during her podcast The Chrissie Swan Show, after she recalled clashing with Newman during a interview for Nova FM’s breakfast show a few years ago.
The interview was “terrible,” so she left the studio in tears and they couldn’t air it.
Newman has since fired back in an interview with News Corp.accusing Swan of acting “unprofessionally” by inviting him on his show, only to lash out over a disagreement.
“What a coward to ask someone to come in and then walk out of the studio with an opinion on a topic we were talking about,” he told the publication on Tuesday.
Sam Newman, 77 (left) eviscerated media personality Chrissie Swan, 49 (right) after claiming the interviewer was the “worst experience” of his broadcasting career.
“I just gave my opinion and she left, it’s unprofessional.” What a coward.
The former Footy Show host later disputed Swan’s version of events, saying: “I have no doubt they (Nova FM) didn’t broadcast it because they didn’t want to embarrass him , I never abused her, she was absent.” to reach me.
Although the cause of their on-air disagreement is unknown, Newman accused Swan of having an “absurd position” on the “current affairs” that were being discussed.
Newman (right) has since hit back in an interview with News Corp, accusing Swan (left) of acting “unprofessional” by inviting him on his show, only to lose his temper over a disagreement .
He then bizarrely referred to Swan as a “talentless” person who is “clinging” to fame.
Swan’s interview with Newman took place while she was still co-hosting Nova FM Melbourne’s Chrissie, Sam and Browny show, which ran from 2016 to 2022.
Swan, who has interviewed hundreds of celebrities throughout his long television and radio career, spoke about meeting Newman during his podcast Monday, saying it was “hands down the worst experience” he had ever had. has ever lived working in the media.
Swan’s co-host Jack Charles, who was a producer on Chrissie, Sam and Browny, added: “I remember you walking out of the studio, out of the station, and I was like, ‘Where’d Swanny go?’ And we couldn’t even stream the audio.
“It was by far the worst. It was a terrible, terrible situation and so unusual in my career to feel so attacked. It was terrible, Swan replied.
Swan, who has interviewed hundreds of celebrities throughout his long television and radio career, spoke about meeting Newman during his podcast Monday, saying it was “hands down the worst experience” he had ever had. has ever lived working in the media.
