Melodie Robinson: The future of rugby and sports broadcasting

Murray is back for 2025!  On this first episode for the year he's joined by former Black Fern, now World Rugby board member and TVNZ head of sports and entertainment, Melodie Robinson. Deaks and Melodie discuss the game of rugby, how to fix it, the future of free to air sports and also the joy of w…

Alicia Hoskin: From heart surgery to Olympic glory

On the final episode for 2024, Murray is joined by double gold medalist at the Paris Olympics, Alicia Hoskin.  Deaks and Alicia talk about overcoming her rare heart complications, racing with the GOAT Lisa Carrington and the complexities of racing the K4. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the bi…

Trent Boult: Walking away from NZC and why he'll never be back

On this episode, Murray is joined by one of our greatest ever paceman, Trent Boult.  Deaks and Trent discuss his decision to turn down a New Zealand Cricket contract, the future of test cricket and why we've seen the last of him playing for the Black Caps. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the b…

Stacey Jones: The making of a kiwi league great and the highs and lows of the Warriors

On this episode, Murray is joined by New Zealand rugby league legend, Stacey Jones.  Deaks and Stacey talk about the highs and lows of the early days at the Warriors, what went wrong with the clubs NRL season this year and look ahead to Stacey's first crack at coaching the Kiwis international side …

Hamish Kerr: The true story behind the Olympic jump-off for gold

On this episode, Murray is joined by Paris Olympic gold medalist, kiwi high jumper, Hamish Kerr.  Deaks asks Hamish what really happened before the jump-off for gold in Paris, the pressure of qualifying and why he ended up in high jump. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in spor…

Finn Butcher: from Central Otago to Olympic gold medallist

On this bonus episode, Murray is joined by Olympic Men's Kayak Cross gold medallist, kiwi Finn Butcher. Deaks and Finn talk about the moment he knew he'd won gold in Paris, the highlights of his Olympic games, the future of Kayak Cross and what's next for Finn. Murray Deaker has been interviewing …

Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell: the road to Olympic Gold

To celebrate the Olympics, on this episode, Murray is joined by double Gold medalists, Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell (now Georgina Earl and Caroline Meyer).  Deaks asks them about their road to Olympics success, sibling rivalry, Dick Tonks and Caroline reveals she didn't always want Georgina…

Rob Waddell: Succeeding at the Olympics, Team New Zealand and heart surgery

On this episode, ahead of the Paris Olympics, Murray is joined by one of our Olympic greats, Rob Waddell.  Deaks and Rob talk about what it takes to win Olympics Gold, his time with Team New Zealand, this honest thoughts on Grant Dalton, heart surgery and his thoughts ahead of Paris. Murray Deaker…

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…