 In July 2014, "The Footy Show" was broadcast from the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in the lead up to the "Rise for Alex" round in support of 22-year-old Newcastle Knights player Alex McKinnon who had suffered a career ending neck injury earlier in the season which has (currently) confined him to a wheelchair.As the show was in Newcastle, guests included former "Footy Show" presenter and current Knights CEO Paul Harragon, as well as other Knights legends Andrew Johns and Danny Buderus.Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett also appeared for the first time on the show.