Sam Newman has announced the podcast he presents with fellow AFL identities Grant Thomas and Mike Sheahan is suspended after the public outrage from a stunt that involved Newman dressing as a woman.

The former Footy Show host wore drag and joked he was "transitioning" into a woman in a poorly-received promotional video for the Sam, Mike & Thomo podcast last week.

Newman attempted to explain his actions on 3AW, telling the radio station: “I was dressed up as an older woman to make a very clear point, which no one bothered to understand because they have agendas.

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“I am adamant that if you transgender from a male into a female, don’t hijack women’s sport.”

The outspoken 73-year-old posted a Twitter clip on Monday night to say the podcast is cancelled for the time being.

"If you're wondering where the Sam, Mike & Thomo podcast has gone, it's been summarily suspended as a result of me dressing as a woman," Newman said.

“Mick Sheahan has felt the heat and jumped into the lifeboat, things getting a bit tepid for him.

“And after several robust discussions with The Beast [Thomas] we have decided to suspend activities forthwith.

“We may be back and we do thank you for listening in the first place for the whole year.

“And as John Doremus said: 'Our time is up until we meet again, thank you so much and goodbye for now’.”

The Sam, Mike & Thomas podcast started in 2018, with 49 episodes uploaded to date.