The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

157 Episodes

  1. Why So Many Athletics Records Are Being Broken / Elite Athletes And Cramp

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 3/29/2023
  8. Should Sport Be Non-Competitive In Schools?

    Published: 3/17/2023
  9. The Real Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Running

    Published: 3/1/2023
  10. What Motivates Success? Lessons From An Insider

    Published: 2/16/2023
  11. Guns and Needles: The Murky World of Sports Doping

    Published: 2/8/2023
  12. The Sporting Heart

    Published: 2/1/2023
  13. BREAKING NEWS: English Rugby's Controversial New Tackle Law

    Published: 1/24/2023
  14. 2023 Look Ahead / Alcohol & Exercise / Early Specialisation Discussion / Damar Hamlin

    Published: 1/17/2023
  15. 2022 REVIEW: From Outrageous Cheats to Deciding The World's Greatest Ever Footballer

    Published: 12/20/2022
  16. The Art and Science of the Perfect Penalty

    Published: 12/9/2022
  17. The Science of Football: From Game Tactics To Finding The Best Players

    Published: 12/5/2022
  18. FOOTBALL SPECIAL: How Pro Footballers Train, Recover and Compete

    Published: 11/30/2022
  19. The Concussion Debate: Can Playing Contact Sports Cause Brain Damage?

    Published: 11/21/2022
  20. RUGBY UNION: The Growth & Challenges Facing Women's Rugby

    Published: 10/27/2022

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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.