2SM talking Sport Broke

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SOME of Sydney's most high-profile sports personalities are up to
$100,000 out of pocket after the collapse of a privately owned radio
show on 2SM.

Former rugby league stars Mark Geyer and Graeme Hughes, ex-jockey
Malcolm Johnston, former rugby union star Brett Papworth and former
Test cricketer Gavin Robertson are among a host of big names who have
lost thousands of dollars.

The afternoon Talkin' Sport show was owned by Dallas Baker and Mike
Nui, who bought the airtime from 2SM's Bill Caralis. The pair were
declared bankrupt last week, leaving a trail of debts.

One of the stars, who asked not to be named, told us: "They've always
been slow payers, but all of a sudden they're declared bankrupt and
no-
one has been paid.''

Caralis has taken over the running of the show but has given no
guarantee about back-paying the money owed. A spokesman said: "It's
not Bill that owes the money. He's actually owed money himself and
will also be trying to recover the money by whatever ways possible.
"He's considering his legal options.''

The tension at 2SM has also created a rift between two of the on-air
personalities. Mark Warren, son of Channel Nine's Ray Warren, has left
after a blazing row with Talkin' Sport host Graeme Hughes.

Warren hosted a popular boxing show with legendary trainer Johnny
Lewis but was recently axed - and he's blaming Hughes for his demise.
"I told him he was a low bloke because he's been knifing me to
management,'' Warren told us.

Hughes offered: "In respect of Mark's issues, it has nothing to do
with me or anyone else here.''