Jess & Ducko - Hit Breakfast - BONUS | A recap of Ducko's time at Hit

Episode Date: December 18, 2025

Lets send big wheels off by looking back at his last 6 years at Hit!Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/nick-jess-and-duckoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess and Ducko Oh, coming into the text line 04-88-1069 all the messages and stuff I just made my final Instagram post I know I just read it and you've said.

MAMs, yeah check it out on my DACO but we need to get down to business because we are running a bit late this is a farewell package. It wouldn't be our final show. Oh my God, it's that late

sorry, let's get to it. We have spent a lot of time trying to summarize your time here, Daco and I hope you enjoy this look back at 1,249 shows together. Well, what a week it's been with Jess and Ducko? Shy Guy, no, I told you we were dropping the producer's diary this week to say farewell to

Ducko here. We literally practice this, you moron. You were meant to say, well, what are four years it's been for Ducko on the Jess and Ducko show? It's six years, Babs, six. Well, what a six years it's been for Ducko on the Jess and Ducko show? originally the Nick Jess and Ducko show Nick Jess and Ducko

To quote Ducko Coming in at a lean Very good weight Docko came to us Not so wide-eyed and bushy-tailed I moved to Newey and joined this show Before COVID even existed Not knowing a single person

In the town when I was 27 years old Not married with no kids And I'll walk away mid-30s married With a beautiful daughter And I made friends for life He was the number one draft pick With a reputation that preceded him I don't know much

My nipples have no feeling An inauspicious start to his career His teammates were a little dubious about this firecracker From the cane toad state from day one Okay, here we are It is the viral challenge, Jess and Nick To eat out of the kindly The kind mouth of mouth of Nick

Is it viral? It's my main time to worry about it's all viral You better go viral If we did this for nothing It's got such a lot of up to an idea The odds might have been stacked against him, which, as you'll know, is extra insulting for big wheels over here. Our boss was organising the cardboard cut out,

and he goes, what's your height? I said 173 centimetres. He put it to then our promotions team, Danny and the gang. And Danny has come out and said, there's no way. Duckers 173 centimetres. She's like, he is so much shorter than that. He's at least in the 60s.

And then one little boy walks past with his dad. Look, Daddy. That boy is standing on a box with a sore arm. arm. And I was like, I'm a 31-year-old man with a dislocated shoulder. And a mortgage. She was German, this waitress. And I get you a drink.

And everyone's like, yes, please, whatever. She comes back, okay? I've just said the drink I want, just a 4x. You know me, basically. Sure, simple. You're a simple man. She comes back. She gives six of my friends all a drink.

Doesn't anything. Just go for you, for you, for you, looks at me, swear to God. She goes, and for this short one, I got you this. But he never stopped dreaming big. I really want to ride a horse bearback topless on a beach. When the doubters rally, the superstars know. You have to be your own biggest fan. Whenever I go running or something that takes my concentration, you sort of go into the zone.

I will cox a full 2,000 metre race in my head as I'm running. And I'll be like, Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, kick, kick, leg, legs, legs, legs, kick you. Sitting on 28, let's bring it down, 25 on this one, go, chan, chan, jump, sand, good, gripping it there, gripping it, moving, nice Gilman, keep sitting forward, oh, sand, you get the picture. Look at the veins in his forehead and neck protruding out of his flesh. Oh my God, where did you just go? I go to a different place. I go to a different place

and I get really puffed at the end I feel like if I dated me Sex would be wild Look at this thing I'm gonna stand right up so you can just see me Look at this thing It's the beauty When you say this thing

Are you talking about your own body? The camera is literally right on your crotch I think you've got a moose knuckle I do have a moose knuckle Lucky he has got great support In the love of his life Obviously I don't mean Morgan How long did I wait before we propose

Seven years, six years Well, I mean, you've got to make sure that the meal you're going to have for the rest of your life is the right flavor, you know what I mean? Or Connor Watson. Duck, O'Connor, a Calebonger. And we could be the three best friends because a couple's better than a couple.

I could even say, Texark, baby. I can't stand another injury. Not being there for you. So, Connor, let me be your bestie. We're obviously talking about Pan. I don't feel awkward naked in front of Pam, like, at all. I do it all the time, but I do sometimes find that she looks at it like,

what the hell is that thing? Because it swings. Me and my dog both love beans. That's what I said as many people say, is it? I'm aware of that. Don't forget how much he loves birds, guys. I don't know how to quite say this, so I'm just going to come out and say it. But I love ducks.

And of course, the support every week in the stadium, our beloved rice cookers, always quick to show their admiration, their respect, and their love for our guy. You weren't working in the, where do you live now? Mary Weather area? On Monday? Yeah, there might have been me. Why, you saw Ducko naked? I, well, he forgot to tell you, once he did come outside, he only had a pair of shorts on.

He was showing off as six-paced. Oh, my God, this is not you, Tracy. But you're sure, you're not, Doc. I panicked because she saw me stark as... Hey, Marissa, can you squirt into Ducco's face? Would you take that as a compliment? You want? What a great shit.

I'm taking it as a compliment. I'm taking it as a compliment, you know what I mean? I was doing some sideline commentary. Do it every now and then for the NRL. It was just like one direction, or like a big, a massive band was in town and the fans were going nuts. As I'm there, just like, because I was quite close to the sideline watching it. Taking it all in. Taking it all in.

First of all, this lady goes, they're like, drive a patty this way, but, hey, you're a ducco. And I was like, yeah, yeah. She's like, oh, looks around, goes. Yeah, I guess I'll get a photo with you. The bonds ducco forged with his teammates will go down in history. You are screw. You're going to have 30 months. Don't.

I don't drive around this pretty freaking mini. I had your birthday party at my house this year because I was like, you're away from your friends and your family. It's your first year on the team. Don't give me. Don't you do that. Can't go to the meeting with our boss's boss and our boss. There's vomit on my shoulder. You know, you've got to put the jumper back on.

I know, but I'm so hot. You know what? Why don't you switch shirts with Babbs? Yeah. Babs, can I have your shirt? I'll look like I'm homeless. Oh, Zing. You copy my fashion.

He does. I know, I have. I have. How have we not talked about the knit? The knit? That's all just about to say, Daco! I didn't realize it wasn't there.

On Friday, I said, don't wear a knit. He goes, I don't even think I own a knit. I get into the car. I was like, Motherfucker, that's a knit. Did you put my undies on your head while you were home alone? Ran around by yourself, like, I've got her knees on my head. I went to take a photo and then went, what am I doing? Did you check?

And now I told you. You told me on air anyway? I'll do badgers now. Oh, I don't know. We've been looking forward. It's muzzled. Just muzzles. Can't hear her underneath the chast that he was.

And then it's like the book in Harry Potter very niche. And then when you open, it's like, A self-aware king, Ducco always knew where the gaps in his knowledge and talents were. So we want to send you and your family to the one-and-only Billabong Zoo, these school holidays with Hits Clue for the zoo. And today's clue is wombat. I love wombats. Me too.

Yeah. You remind me of a wombat. Oh, fuck you. I bet like sleep. And then I realized as soon as I said it. It's like, oh, I'm a meerkat. It's the same shit. Okay.

How do you feel today? Are you exited? I'm just... Oops, my bad. My bad, there you can tell. I think you've just captioned. There you go. Why?

I didn't even dump it. Yeah. I'm tired. You're tired? I couldn't sleep until like 1 a.m. I'd argue emotionally. I was jacked. Emotionally.

And you weren't jacked up on Mountain Dew. You were jacked up on this. Apologies. In that one slide, everyone. He has synesthesia. F-k. He's synesthesia. Now I can't say.

Thie-thesia. Yeah. He has synesthesia. I got this. I'm a professional. Yeah, you got it. He has synesthesia. Do it without the giggle now.

From the top. He has synesthesia. Yeah, see, I don't think you wear brief, brother, because briefs are like... No, I don't wear those. No, I don't wear those. Yeah, like, jocks. No, I don't wear that at all. Yeah.

See, I thought brief was undies. No, I don't wear that. Geez, have I got, oh, wow. Yeah. This whole time, you're telling people you're in God. God, damn it, no wonder people look at me so weird. You've aged yourself. No, I've got no friends.

No, box a brick. How are you secured a wife? See, I just wearing briefs. I don't know. She checked. She's like, hey, gets it wrong, but it's fine. Do you reckon I could do it? Look, there's no question you could do it.

It's whether you should do it. Yeah, yeah, yeah, God, I'd get born. Could you imagine that? I don't think you have the... What do you mean? We're camping out. I can't eat that food by guck will go nuts. Hey, how did the Taliban get in?

Oh, Dukko got distracted. Actually, they're really nice guys. I was just chatting to them, and they assured me no violence. Oh, they've blown something up. Oh, well, that's the end of that. They gave me a game boy. I was distracted.

Look at this game, but off. This is a detonator. Oopsie. No one, and I mean no one could drop a bomb quite like Ducco. This is dumb as all hell. Do you think that when fish were created, they looked down and went, I knew hands.

Where are my hands? Hands? And they're looking at birds flying. They're looking at humans with their hands. They're looking at tigers and lions outside with paws. And they're like, what? Where are my hands? Funny, he was so concerned about the fish

when he is their number one natural predator. Just a salmon in a bag. Salmon! Dun, dun, dun da, summer, summer. Summer, summer, summer, summer, summer, salmon in a bird. One thing that's no secret is why he looks so good. What smell shouldn't you like? I like old ladies, and you like your sweaty gym hat? Your pig wash your gym hat.

Now, if you want to... You take 16 showers a day, how you're not washing your gym hat? I really exaggerated that. I know. I just like it. I really like it. Maybe it's a hard work, I don't know. It's a long thin boy.

You know what I mean? It's got a bit of thickness, but it's not too... What's a Nick Gill and a tree? Exactly. Just stick your arms out, Gilly? Is that what it looks like? Oh, that's way wider than my tree. Do you need everything to be fit in your house?

Everything has to be lean when you enter. He doesn't have a door bell. You have to do five push-ups and then he knows. You want to come in. I never normally eat toast. I never only have carbs. I was like, I want to have carbs. I'm feeling a bit weird today.

This is a player who left it all on the field. He was vulnerable. He was raw. And he was real. And he put his body on the line for the show multiple times. For men's mental health, we climb the merry of the stairs for an hour straight with a 10 kilo weight vest.

We did it! They did it. This has been remarkable. Kept going for the full hour. We've just got an update from the Toploaks Foundation. Can you believe that the amount that this crew has raised just ticked over $24,000? Darker!

Thanks so much everyone for coming out. That was dark there for a bit really hard, but it sort of reminds us while we were there. So it's come back saying I have something very, very, very, very, very rare. And I'm part of my Y chromosome. So Y chromosome is what makes you a man, right? Part of mine, which is called an AZFC deletion,

is the technical side of things, is just not there. My little chromosome makeup, it's just gone. And that's just how you were born. Yep, my dad doesn't have it. I don't have any brothers. They think it's just started with me. Essentially, lots of people who have what I have don't produce sperm at all, but I'm making...

Oh, right. Yeah, I'm making a tiny bit. So there's something working, but on the flip side, they don't know how long I'll be doing it for. It's a unique situation on top of the unique situation because of how it came about on the radio and our situation. It's just very strange. Yes, yeah.

But anyway, that's the update. Thank you. Thank you for sharing. I know there's a lot of people, as we've said, each time they've opened up and been vulnerable. I think a lot of people have felt seen and a lot of people have, you know, kicked into action because of how much you and Morgan have shared with the community. So thank you for that side of things.

Wasn't always about his testicles, though. I'm going on a conal speed. Just don't want to get one. Nothing's wrong. Just want to get checked up. You know, can take young people. Obviously, I've got family history about our stuff, so I just want to make sure all the pipes are clear.

So there's a three-day process you need to follow and that kicks off today. And then I've got to take the sachets on Thursday night and then just leak. Open up. Exactly right. And just spend that night on the toilet. God, look at it, Flo's nap, he's going,

can I think what's on me? Can I borrow one? Blue cheese are a bit bigger. Can you bring those in? It'll probably fit me. I'm going to be so skinny. Thanks, Babs. Only the best players focus on legacy,

leaving something for the next generation, by literally giving us the next generation. Very special guest in studio. My wife is in the studio. Morgan, good morning. Good morning. Morgan's had been on the show before. Playing Chris with a twist.

That's right. Each question has a twist. Someone who's pregnant starting with the letter M. Morgan. Surprise. We're having a baby. Oh, my God! Congratulations, guys.

That's unbelievable. How do you feel? It doesn't feel real. It doesn't. No way. So it's like a relief mixed with like a fear, I think. I am gobsmack. We do know the gender.

We are having a girl. Oh, yeah, very, guys. Having little girl. Congratulations. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I moved to Newey and joined this show before COVID even existed, not knowing a single. person in the town when I was 27 years old, not married with no kids, and I'll walk away, mid-30s, married with a beautiful daughter, and I made friends for life.

So if we get the big chives and we make the big money when we look back now, and the joke still be fun. When they kill off a main character in a series, it might usually mean the end of it all. But as we learnt from Shagai, the show must go on. Do we wait till 8 o'clock? Like, do we say bigger downsment? Like, what? You can't drop it at 6.

No, it's wasted. So Shaggall was cheating. It's weights. It is. Chai goes like, guys, hold dog with dead content till 8.10. But here's the real kicking, right?

Because then I buzzed out to Babbs, and I said, what would you do? Babbs goes, well, I imagine we'd take some time off. And I said, how much? Babs goes, at least a couple of weeks. And shy guy, by himself typing an email goes, couple of weeks. The show can't stop.

The show must go on. No one will ever match what you were able to do or be able to find more stories revolving around their butt. She's inspecting it because she's a nurse. Cold water. Cold water, a bit of burn stuff around it. Lucky, you are with a medical profession. I know.

Or anyone. Lucky you are with anyone. There was a big turning point when I thought I had hemorrhoids and I had to get her to check. And I had to bend over. Actually, I sort of like lay my legs back above my head like this. And I got her to like look down and deep into the bull's eye. And she had to like, no, it's not hemorrhoids.

I was like, oh, thank God. We all had to drive somewhere yesterday. for a long period of time. We're all on the car. And the minute you and Shaga got out, I just let one go. I was holding it for so long. Smelly? It's because I had beef jerky on the trip. You did.

That went right through you. Oh, mate. That ran right. Jess and I had Pringle. Yeah, yeah. I got home. My wife's like, have you eaten beef jerky? You should have farted into the Pringle tin.

Ah, that would have been coast. We could have done that on the highway. God, all these opportunities I missed because I was trying to be a good person. I'm not going to be good anymore. What a gentleman. You have permission? Okay. To now not be a gentleman.

I'm playing it. To me, you guys go to the car. I was like, Oh. And as the last change. Milk me. Our bottom has been. It will still be.

Oh. Some of bottom guy. D is delightful. You is for unreal. Z is the ground talking. Oh, boom. Oh, wow. Thank you, team.

It was a great package. It was great to look back on some of the, some of the best times ever. He's a phone. There's so much we left on the cutting room floor. There is another version. An extended version. I mean, it was 12 minutes in itself.

Our boss is out having a connipion. We'll send to you, but we want to give to everyone as well. So Shago will upload that. Yeah. A bit later. I need a minute. I'll say a few words. And then Babs will, and then you will.

Oh, wow. We go around the room. Just a few words. Okay. And I mean a few from me and Babbs. I mean a few. No, I came here two years ago. You've been a very pleasure to work with.

I should have written some stuff down, maybe. But no, it's been an honour working with you. You've helped me grow as an executive producer, and I know Bazzwell attested this, like, her growing as well. So we're very grateful for that, and we're very grateful. We're sad that you're going, but we're grateful for your opportunity here in Brisbane and obviously close to your family too. And we're just, like, really happy for you.

Sadly, you're leaving, but really happy for you. And, yeah, we're going to miss you. Thank you, man. Miss you, too. Well, I was just a receptionist when I started here And my first impression of Ducko was you being drunk with us streeties at the Christmas party So I did so much But I was so scared to start this job, like really scared

And I don't think there's been a moment where I haven't felt supported by all of you guys But also, Ducco, you see me having an internal battle all the time Whether to use the microphone or speak up or just say something so dumb But you always encouraged it all the time So I really appreciate you for, yeah, I feel like I've really grown as a person on this show. I'm actually getting upset because it's like, we're all so close and it's just like a really supportive team and it's just going to be really strange not having you here.

But obviously, you're going to do amazing things in Brisbane and we all love you. Thanks, Babs. Appreciate that. It's been great to watch you grow as well, both of you and this whole team and this whole little family. So it's been, uh, you know, it's been a pleasure to be a part of. I'm so mad at you. I know.

I'm so mad. you, I can't even look at you. I know, I know. I'm mad at me too. I know there are bigger things in the world. I know. I just adore you. Oh, we have such a good time.

There's not too many jobs that offer you an opportunity to build a connection with someone you work with. Work can be sterile. It can be something you have to do just to get by, pay the bills and support your family. We are the luckiest people in the world who have found a career that has enabled us to build a friendship. I don't even consider you a friend, my man.

I call you brother every day and it's because I know that you are family. In a different life, our paths would never have crossed. And when I think, I believe in parallel universes. Of course. You know, I'm big conspiracies. Oh, yeah, of course, yeah. There is a parallel universe out there where Jess and Ducko did not cross paths

because they either were not in radio or simply radio did not put them in each other's orbit. But I thank the Lord. I thank the universe that I live in this reality where I got to meet you. And we got to make each other laugh. Our job description has one dot point. We get paid very well for this one dot point. have a good time and in turn ensure other people are having a good morning and what a privilege it has been to do that with you for six years first with Nick of course

and then the past two just you and I am so grateful for you I know it's not all been sunshine and roses we are very passionate people and sometimes that means two bulls in a china shop because we want the best for each other for this program for our listeners sometimes that has created tension but we have always communicated you are one of the most perceptive people I've ever met you do not leave a stone unturned you always ask me you're right takes you 60 seconds if not less to work out I'm not all right such a privilege such a joy I'm so grateful to you but I will never not be mad at you like a brother Like a family member, like blood.

I will never not be mad at you. Yeah. I am thrilled for your family. The opportunity you're taking is incredible. And it's a testament to your talent and your skill that you got poached. Without an audition, guys. Without an audition, he got poached. I'm so grateful I got you for six years.

And I know we're not done. Yeah. Our children will be friends. Yeah. We'll be having holidays wherever we need to. I look forward to being the. obnoxious idiots at a resort in Fiji without children

taking over the pool and sipping on my tithes. Absolutely. Thank you for six years. Thanks for making me laugh. I've got a six-pack because of you. You can't really see it, but it's unbelievable. Because I laugh every day,

and that is one of life's greatest privileges. Thank you. Thanks, guys. That's really nice. Do I say something about you guys now? We go to some stuff and come back and do it to the end, you know what I mean? It's up to you.

You're right on the show. You've got 20 more minutes to run this. Part of the time we're running lane. Forever, forever on task. I will say, quickly, you know, shy guy, been a pleasure, mate. You're a weapon, you're a legend. You've been great. Keep striving for success and striving for more, and you're a perfectionist,

and it's been awesome to work with you. Thank you, likewise. Babs, similar, like, you know, you've had a bit of a tougher couple of months, and you've handled it with grace and dignity, and I'm really proud to watch your growth as a person. Thank you And yeah

Keep knowing your worth And for you Who's mad at me Look All good things must come to an end And nothing good lasts forever But If it didn't come to an end

You wouldn't know You're in the good times You know So I'll look back on this As some of the best times in my life And you are our main player in that And I love you I love you.

You know, you are like a sister. I saw your tits yesterday, which is weird. It's kind of weird now. I've seen my sister's boobs, but. I couldn't decide what to give you. You know, gift-giving is my love language, and I genuinely have bought. I'm like, what do you give a guy who has been such a pivotal part of my life? My growth as a person.

And you've been there through all the momentous occasions. Besides being in the delivery room, like, you've been there for it all. Yeah. And I've got nothing to, like, I got nothing. You give it all. You gave it yesterday. You know why? He saw me dip.

That's that. No, truly, though, like you said, we can be, we're passionate and we're loud and we're chaotic and, you know, we can clash and we've had some tougher times through their fertility journey, all that stuff. But the North Star was always each other and we always found our equilibrium. And, you know, there was some tough times where everyone involved in all those things. And the fact that we always came through and always had fun and always were real on this show, I'm so proud of it. Amen. And, yeah, it's a testament to you, testament to us. And, you know, I think we challenged each other to make each other better every day.

and I'm really going to miss it. Like I said, it was a really tough decision, but farewell. Surprise, I'm the one who dies. It's me. It's auto-orike asphyxiation. The worst way or ever. He went the way he lived. Jess and Ducko.

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