John Mayhew: Headknocks, Jonah and the future of sport medicine

On this episode, Murray is joined by one of the off-field heroes of sport, John 'Doc' Mayhew.  Deaks and John recap his career as team doctor of the All Blacks and Warriors, they unpack the big issue of CTE and talk about his special relationship with Jonah Lomu Murray Deaker has been interviewing…

Eliza McCartney: Overcoming injury and the road to the Olympics

Murray is back with season two of Murray Deaker's Sporting Lives!  For the first episode back, he is joined by one of our athletics stars, pole-vaulter Eliza McCartney.  Deaks and Eliza talk about her come back from injury, the techniques of pole-vaulting and how she is preparing for the upcoming P…

Steven Alker: From the grind to Champions Tour golden streak

On the final episode of Murray Deaker's Sporting Lives for 2023, Murray is joined by the ultimate journey man, kiwi golfer, Steven Alker.  Deaks and Steven talk about the turnaround in his career, from grinding away on the second-tier Korn Ferry Tour to his winning streak on the Champions Tour and …

Andrew Webster: Turning the Warriors around and creating a dynasty

This week Murray is joined by 2023 NRL Dally M Coach of the Year, Warriors coach Andrew Webster.  Deaks and Webby talk about his coaching philosophy, turning the club around in his first year as head coach and his long-term commitment to Auckland and the Warriors. Murray Deaker has been interviewi…

Ric Kayne: The US billionaire building kiwi golf courses

On this episode, Murray talks to American billionaire and owner of three New Zealand golf courses, Ric Kayne.  Ric is the founder of Tara Iti and the two Te Arai Links courses in Mangawhai. Ric joins Deaks to talk about leaving a legacy and why he held nothing back in creating excellence in these c…

Tanni Grey-Thompson: From Paralympic great to the House of Lords

This week Murray talks to Paralympian great and Member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.  Deaks and Tanni talk about her incredible career, the selfishness required in top level sport and her role on the three-person panel, assigned to look into the Lance Armstrong affair and the…

Scott Dixon: Taming the fear of crashes, rating NZs drivers & being inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame

This week Murray talks to kiwi race car driver, 6-time IndyCar champ, Scott Dixon.  Deaks and Scott talk about facing the fear in a dangerous sport, the lure of the Indy500, Scott rates New Zealand's other drivers and talks about his upcoming induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. …

Danny Morrison: India's influence on cricket, our best batsman of all time & who will win the ODI crown!

With the Cricket World Cup nearing the knockout stages, Murray catches up with former Blackcaps paceman, turned commentator, Danny Morrison.  Deaks and Danny talk about India's influence on cricket, our best batsman of all time and how Danny rates the teams in India at the moment and who he picks t…

Michael Hendry: Life as a pro golfer, is Lydia Ko New Zealand's best golfer and his battle with leukaemia

This week Murray is talking golf with kiwi golfer Michael Hendry. Deaks and Michael chat about life as a pro golfer, whether Lydia Ko is New Zealand's best golfer and Michael's battle with leukaemia.  'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Murr…

Ian Jones: 1995 Rugby World Cup final, the poisoning saga and the special rivalry between the All Blacks & Springboks

This week Murray is joined by former All Blacks lock Ian Jones. Kamo and Deaks talk about the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, how McDonalds spared 5 players from the poisoning and they discuss what is so special about the All Blacks, South Africa rivalry. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will intervie…