Eddie McGuire addresses rumours that Marty Sheargold is set to take over his Triple M gig in 2021

He announced earlier this month that he’s quitting his top-rating Triple M radio show after 11 years on-air.

And now Eddie McGuire has addressed rumoured that former radio host Marty Sheargold will be taking over the gig in 2021. 

On Thursday, The Millionaire Hot Seat host, 56, revealed details about his replacement as he appeared as a guest on Nova’s drive show Kate, Tim & Joel. 

‘I’ve heard he’s cut my lunch, is that right?’ Eddie joked of Marty, who was previously a host of the Nova show. 

It prompted Kate Ritchie to grill the Collingwood Football Club boss for some answers. 

‘Don’t pretend you don’t know what’s going on.’ she said.  

‘I can tell you, Kate, I deliberately don’t want to know,’ Eddie responded. 

‘I said [to Triple M], “I don’t want to know about this for exactly this reason. I don’t want it coming out from me so don’t tell me. I don’t want even a hint. 

‘And I’m not interested, good luck and I’ll hang up the microphone next Friday and whoever comes in next I’ll wish them luck.”‘ 

While it’s not confirmed if Marty will take on the role, he is yet to announce his plans for next year after he quit Nova’s drive show Kate, Tim and Marty in September.  

Eddie announced this month on Triple M Melbourne’s The Hot Breakfast that the show would broadcast its last episode on Friday 27 November.

‘It’s time too for me to finish up a wonderful 11 year run with a 4am alarm,’ Eddie told listeners, as he revealed he was planning to ‘reflect and recharge’ ahead of 2021.

Eddie joined Triple M in 1988 as a young journalist and has been on the Hot Breakfast show since 2009.