The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

150 Episodes

  1. VO2Max: Why It May Be Your Most Important Training Metric

    Published: 3/1/2024
  2. Make Your Own Sports Drink / Smart Mouthguards in Rugby / Do We Need On-Field Match Officials in Sport?

    Published: 2/23/2024
  3. The Sporting Diet: How To Eat, Fuel And Thrive

    Published: 2/15/2024
  4. DISCOURSE: Enhanced Games: Hype Or Reality? / 15-Year-old's Doping Saga / Is Rugby Too Dangerous For U18s?

    Published: 2/8/2024
  5. INTERVIEW: Inside The World Of A Pro Mountain Biker

    Published: 2/2/2024
  6. Hello 2024 News Wrap: Another World Running Record / UCI Rules on Brake Levers / Crazy VO2 Numbers / Cold Weather & Concussion

    Published: 1/24/2024
  7. Sleep And Menopause: Understanding The Impact And Learning To Cope

    Published: 1/18/2024
  8. How Allergies Affect Sleep and How to Fix It

    Published: 1/9/2024
  9. SLEEP CASE STUDY: Does My Child Suffer From A Dust Mite Allergy?

    Published: 1/9/2024
  10. 2023 Wrap and News: Taylor Swift's Unlikely Running Routine / More Keto Debates / Sub-2 Marathon in '24?

    Published: 12/22/2023
  11. Sleep and Mental Health / How To Treat The Most Common Sleep Disorder /

    Published: 12/7/2023
  12. Sleep And Adolescence: Understanding Teenage Sleep Health

    Published: 11/30/2023
  13. Does Cold Water Therapy Have Any Benefits? Latest research / Worm Blood: Doping's Newest 'Frontier' / Transgender Controversies In Snooker and Cricket

    Published: 11/28/2023
  14. Sleep And Athletic Performance (feat. Olympic gold medallist Ryk Neethling)

    Published: 11/21/2023
  15. Why We All Need To Sleep More / The True Benefits of Sleep / The Most Common Sleep Mistake

    Published: 11/15/2023
  16. NEWS WRAP: Caster's Book Controversy / Biological Passport Defeat / Does the Sub-2 Marathon beckon?

    Published: 11/10/2023
  17. Why Endurance Athletes Are Super-Fuelling On Carbs / Rugby World Cup Final Wrap

    Published: 11/3/2023
  18. Rugby's New High-Tech Mouthguards: How They Work And Why?

    Published: 10/20/2023
  19. The Most Fascinating Explanation of Rugby Laws You'll Hear This Year / Berlin Marathon Record: Human Excellence or Shoe Tech Mastery

    Published: 9/27/2023
  20. From Cauliflower Ears To Subterfurge: Inside the World of a Pro Rugby Coach

    Published: 9/20/2023

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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.