Their partnership began in February 2020, when Hing joined Hobba as co-presenter on Triple J's Drive after Milsom's departure.[2] Hobba said the appointment was initially only meant to be a "stop-gap for nine months".[1] At the start, their program was subtitled Lewis and Hing, but it was swiftly renamed to Hobba and Hing after community support.[3]
The duo's best known segment was Simply the Jest, which featured listeners' unbelievable stories. It was presented alongside fellow announcer Jess Perkins every week in a half-hour slot. Due to its success, the segment was turned into a standalone podcast in March 2021.[4]
While at Triple J, the duo performed shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival three years in a row. In 2021, they hosted I Can't Believe It's Not Radio!, featuring several of their radio show's most popular segments in a live format.[5] In 2022 and 2023, the duo presented live versions of Simply the Jest, in two shows titled Welcome to the Boardroom (Forum Theatre) and Golden Hamshake (Melbourne Town Hall).[6][7]
Hobba and Hing hosted their first television special in October 2022 with Australia's Best Competition Competition. A co-production between ABC Television and Triple J,[8] and broadcast on ABC TV Plus, it was an exploration and ranking of community competitions across the nation, including woodchopping and Turkish oil wrestling.[9]
In July 2023, Hobba and Hing announced their departure from the drive time slot.[1] In their last week, they unveiled statues of themselves at Newcastle Museum, which were built in just 48 hours. Hobba commented that Newcastle was chosen for the effigies because: "our national radio show rated weirdly well there, and frankly, we love to reward loyalty with shoddy merchandise."[10]
From August through to September, the duo went on a farewell tour around Australia called The Last Show Ever.[11] Abby Butler and Tyrone Pynor took over Drive presenting duties from August.[12] In their absence, Hobba and Hing announced a new weekly comedy podcast titled Silver Bullet, distributed by the ABC. The show features guests who recommend self-care and wellness activities to the duo, who try out the technique and review it.[11]
In January 2024, Hobba and Hing independently launched a new weekly self-titled podcast.[13]