The Real Science of Sport Podcast
A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch
236 Episodes
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Spotlight: Breaking the Physiological Bank in Training, and Rethinking Rugby’s Red Card
Published: 5/28/2025 -
Ultra Endurance: The Science behind Conquering the 400km Cocodona Trail Run
Published: 5/28/2025 -
Spotlight: Peril, Pills, Promises & Potential: Sport's Performance and Ethical Battlegrounds
Published: 5/21/2025 -
Spotlight: High Carbs, High Speeds, High Times…and a Drip Too Far
Published: 5/7/2025 -
Spotlight: Talent, Trust and Testing Transparency
Published: 4/30/2025 -
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 -
Spotlight: The Birds & the Bees of Sports Science Research Papers. How Research is Conceived & Delivered
Published: 4/24/2025 -
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 -
Spotlight: Fatigue as a Risk, a Requirement and a Red Herring / Grand Slam Track Reactions / New Olympic Sports
Published: 4/10/2025 -
Heat, Hydration and 'Bum Clinics': The Science of Event Medicine
Published: 4/8/2025 -
Spotlight: Matters of the Heart / Heart Health in Marathon Runners / Max HR / Concussion and Coaches
Published: 4/3/2025 -
Spotlight: A New IOC President / A New Tool To Protect Women's Sport / A New Power Metric
Published: 3/27/2025 -
Spotlight: Teen Sprint Phenoms Accelerate / Talent Difference Makers / Community Rugby Concussion Insights
Published: 3/20/2025 -
Spotlight: Physiological "Frugality", Power and Speed / Discourse Fuelling Success / Trans Sport Update
Published: 3/12/2025 -
Spotlight: The Science of Improving Human Performances / Technological Advances in Sport / Talent Scouting Through Zwift
Published: 3/5/2025 -
Spotlight: A Women's Sub 4-minute Mile? / A Tale of Textbook Heat Adaptation
Published: 2/28/2025 -
Rethinking Polarised Training with Dr Stephen Seiler
Published: 2/27/2025 -
Spotlight: World Records Galore as Running's Recalibration Resumes / A Final Jannik Sinner Discourse
Published: 2/20/2025 -
Can You Trust Your Sports Watch?
Published: 2/19/2025 -
Spotlight: Janik Sinner Banned For Three Months
Published: 2/15/2025
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.