Michaela Brake: Joining the Warriors, Rugby Sevens and Olympic Gold
On this episode, Murray talks to Rugby Sevens star and New Zealand Warriors recruit, Michaela Brake (nee Blyde). As the NRLW season gets under way, Deaks asks Michaela about her switch to league and why our women's sevens stars are able to play in both rugby and league competitions. They also discuss overcoming bad team culture to win Olympic gold, what makes her so successful and whether she thinks she'll make another Olympics. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no nonsense! 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' podcast brought to you by Gold Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ian Baker-Finch: To Hell and Back. Winning 'The Open', a crash in form and life in the media
On this episode, Murray talks to one of the best-known names in golfing circles, former golfer, now commentator, Ian Baker-Finch. Following the release of Ian's biography 'To Hell and Back', Ian talks Deaks through the high of winning the 1991 Open to the low of his career ending loss of form. Ian also shares his thoughts on LIV Golf and reveals which New Zealand golf course he ranks as one of the best in the world. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no nonsense! 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' podcast brought to you by Gold Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kevin Cameron: A life in broadcasting, Sky TV, and rekindling old love
On this episode, Murray talks to broadcasting veteran, Kevin Cameron, about his new book 'Two Passions'. Kevin tells Deaks about his life in broadcasting, his time as Director of Sport for Sky TVand his thoughts on what is crucial to Sky TVs future. Kevin also shares his love story with swimming great, the late Jan Cameron and talks of how their career ambitions kept them apart for twenty years. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no nonsense! 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' podcast brought to you by Gold Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steve Williams: Life with Tiger, the falling out and his biggest regret
On this episode, Murray talks to arguably the greatest caddy in golf, Steve Williams. To celebrate the release of this book 'Together We Roared', Deaks and Steve talk about his 12 years caddying for the phenomenon that is Tiger Woods. Steve opens up about what their relationship was like, why they haven't spoken in recent years and his biggest regret over their falling out. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no nonsense! 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' podcast brought to you by Gold Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Adshead: The highs and lows of '82 and football's rise in NZ
On this episode, Murray talks to the first man to take New Zealand to a FIFA World Cup, former All Whites coach John Adshead. Deaks and John reflect on the success of his 1982 team, John gives his thoughts on rugby's current dilemma, the form of Chris Wood, and they discuss whether football is on the rise in New Zealand with the emergence of Auckland FC. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no nonsense! 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' podcast brought to you by Gold Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years, and now he's back with a brand-new podcast.
'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories.
Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no nonsense!
'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' podcast brought to you by Gold Sport.
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