Mark Stafford

Mark Stafford

Mark “Staffy” Stafford is a radio host, who is best known as the former face of the TAB, where he spent two decades as a bookmaker and broadcaster.

Staffy's life has been marked by significant health challenges, including a near-fatal car accident in his teenage years, to navigating an MS diagnosis, and triumphing over cancer.

For years he was the man who delivered the odds before big international sporting fixtures and during that time his passion for sports went beyond the field and he formed close friendships with athletes across many codes.

Then, in 2020 his resilience was tested with personal losses, including the end of his two-decade-long career at the TAB, the death of his sister and best friend, and navigating through deep personal grief.

Staffy's ability to share his experiences and insights have made him a voice of hope and strength for many.

His passion for sports, combined with his talent for storytelling, makes him an engaging and inspiring speaker, resonating deeply with diverse audiences.

He is equally adept as an MC, with a unique blend of humor, warmth, and ability to connect with diverse audiences.

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20 Years at the TAB, Surviving Tragic Car Crash, MS Diagnosis & Testicular Cancer

Episode 164

Mark Stafford is a radio host, who is best known as the former face of the TAB, where he spent two decades as a bookmaker and broadcaster.

But what's not so well-known is his roller-coaster ride through life with all its twists and turns.

In this episode we talk about how he died in a car accident, before being brought back to life, getting diagnosed with MS, beating cancer, and how he found his way to the TAB. He shares his best match-fixing stories and all the most incredible yarns from being NZ's premier oddsmaker.

We also talk about the devastating year of 2020, where he lost his job, his sister and his best friend in a short period of time. How he built himself back up, the friendships and lessons he leaned on and his reflections towards the end of this one - make it one of the greats.