Max Rushden

Max Paul Rushden (born 18 April 1979) is an English radio and television presenter and the current host of The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast.

Career
Rushden's first presenting role was BBC London 94.9's breakfast show from December 2006 to March 2008. He turned down an offer to become a Blue Peter presenter to instead present the Saturday morning Sky Sports show Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain from August 2008 until 2015. He has a weekly Sunday show with Barry Glendenning on Talksport and has occasionally worked for BBC Radio 5 Live. He was a regular substitute presenter for James Richardson on Football Weekly, before becoming its main host in 2017 after Richardson quit to launch rival The Totally Football Show.

Rushden explains that the show "ranges from proper analysis of what has happened on the pitch in the UK and around Europe, to commentary about serious issues off it, balanced with some complete nonsense."

In 2021, Rushden signed with Australian UEFA competitions broadcaster Stan Sport to host their football coverage.

Personal life
His paternal grandfather was actor and satirist Willie Rushton. Rushden and the rest of his family changed their surname when Rushden was six years old, due to antisemitic threats. Rushden is a lifelong fan of Cambridge United.

He once had his Renault Clio car repaired by darts player James Wade.

In January 2023, Rushden's home was broken into. His Subaru car was stolen, and his company credit card was used to spend $84 at a South Melbourne McDonald's. His car was located by the police and returned to him in March 2023.