236 Episodes

  1. Spotlight: Breaking the Physiological Bank in Training, and Rethinking Rugby’s Red Card

    Published: 5/28/2025
  2. Ultra Endurance: The Science behind Conquering the 400km Cocodona Trail Run

    Published: 5/28/2025
  3. Spotlight: Peril, Pills, Promises & Potential: Sport's Performance and Ethical Battlegrounds

    Published: 5/21/2025
  4. Spotlight: High Carbs, High Speeds, High Times…and a Drip Too Far

    Published: 5/7/2025
  5. Spotlight: Talent, Trust and Testing Transparency

    Published: 4/30/2025
  6. MARATHON SPECIAL: London & Boston Round-Up / Pacesetters or Not? / We Test What is Claimed to be the World's Fastest Shoe

    Published: 4/29/2025
  7. Spotlight: The Birds & the Bees of Sports Science Research Papers. How Research is Conceived & Delivered

    Published: 4/24/2025
  8. Spotlight: The UK Supreme Court and Implications for Women's Sport / A Tour of World Records, Paris Roubaix and Discourse Achievers

    Published: 4/17/2025
  9. Spotlight: Fatigue as a Risk, a Requirement and a Red Herring / Grand Slam Track Reactions / New Olympic Sports

    Published: 4/10/2025
  10. Heat, Hydration and 'Bum Clinics': The Science of Event Medicine

    Published: 4/8/2025
  11. Spotlight: Matters of the Heart / Heart Health in Marathon Runners / Max HR / Concussion and Coaches

    Published: 4/3/2025
  12. Spotlight: A New IOC President / A New Tool To Protect Women's Sport / A New Power Metric

    Published: 3/27/2025
  13. Spotlight: Teen Sprint Phenoms Accelerate / Talent Difference Makers / Community Rugby Concussion Insights

    Published: 3/20/2025
  14. Spotlight: Physiological "Frugality", Power and Speed / Discourse Fuelling Success / Trans Sport Update

    Published: 3/12/2025
  15. Spotlight: The Science of Improving Human Performances / Technological Advances in Sport / Talent Scouting Through Zwift

    Published: 3/5/2025
  16. Spotlight: A Women's Sub 4-minute Mile? / A Tale of Textbook Heat Adaptation

    Published: 2/28/2025
  17. Rethinking Polarised Training with Dr Stephen Seiler

    Published: 2/27/2025
  18. Spotlight: World Records Galore as Running's Recalibration Resumes / A Final Jannik Sinner Discourse

    Published: 2/20/2025
  19. Can You Trust Your Sports Watch?

    Published: 2/19/2025
  20. Spotlight: Janik Sinner Banned For Three Months

    Published: 2/15/2025

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World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. From athletics to rugby, soccer, cycling and more, the two delve into the most recent research, unearth lessons from the pros and host exclusive interviews with some of the world's leading sporting experts. For those who love sport. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.