The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

150 Episodes

  1. Rugby World Cup '23: The Amazing Tech Used To Look After Players

    Published: 9/15/2023
  2. The Man Who Cycled the Globe: Adventurer Ron Rutland from Paris

    Published: 9/8/2023
  3. Sean Ingle on anti-doping, the state of T&F and a look ahead to the Rugby World Cup

    Published: 9/6/2023
  4. La Vuelta and Remco / The Farrell Tackling Incident Unpacked / World Athletics Champs Wrap

    Published: 8/31/2023
  5. Woodpeckers do get concussed, and what this means for the Q-Collar and brain injury prevention

    Published: 8/29/2023
  6. Mike LIVE in Budapest, Day 5 recap from the World Athletics Championships: Ingebrigtsen, Warholm, ties and goulash

    Published: 8/24/2023
  7. Mike LIVE in Budapest: Day 4 recap from the World Athletics Championships

    Published: 8/23/2023
  8. Developing Bodies: Nutrition And The Young Athlete

    Published: 8/18/2023
  9. Does Altitude Training Really Work?

    Published: 8/8/2023
  10. Tour de France Wrap: The Moments That Decided The Winner

    Published: 7/28/2023
  11. Tour de France: Cycling's Greatest Individual Time Trial Explained

    Published: 7/19/2023
  12. Is English Cricket Racist? / Head Injuries in Female Sport / The Battle Against Weight Shaming in Young Athletes

    Published: 7/6/2023
  13. NEWS SPECIAL: Tour de France / Lance Armstrong's Transgender Crusade / Concussion Latest / Rugby's Tackle Experiment

    Published: 6/28/2023
  14. Why So Many Athletics Records Are Being Broken / Elite Athletes And Cramp

    Published: 6/21/2023
  15. Why So Many Athletics Records Are Being Broken / Elite Athletes And Cramp

    Published: 6/21/2023
  16. Kipchoge 2.0: The Rise of the New Marathon Stars

    Published: 5/2/2023
  17. Why How We Select Young Sporting Talent Is Probably All Wrong

    Published: 4/25/2023
  18. Fatigue Resistance And How To Improve It

    Published: 4/18/2023
  19. The Science of Fatigue

    Published: 4/6/2023
  20. The Tragic Tale of an Athletics Doper / Athletics' New Transgender Rules

    Published: 3/29/2023

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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.