The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

161 Episodes

  1. How The Pros Train (And What We Can Learn From It)

    Published: 4/21/2022
  2. CYCLING SPECIAL: The Science of Cadence / Van der Poel's Incredible Numbers / Colbrelli's Health Scare

    Published: 4/13/2022
  3. The Lia Thomas Controversy: Anger in the Age of Trans Gender Sport

    Published: 3/24/2022
  4. The Future Of The Olympics: Are They Heading For Obscurity?

    Published: 2/24/2022
  5. The Science of Endurance: Fuel & Hydration

    Published: 2/15/2022
  6. Winter Olympic Special: The Science of Ice Hockey, Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon

    Published: 2/8/2022
  7. The Science of Endurance

    Published: 2/1/2022
  8. The Effects of Heat on Exercise

    Published: 1/25/2022
  9. Bonus episode: Brief thoughts on the Lia Thomas transgender controversy, and a year end salute

    Published: 12/16/2021
  10. Bonus episode: Facts and fallacies in the trans athlete debate, a conversation with Dr Emma Hilton

    Published: 11/26/2021
  11. S3 E27: Why the IOC's Recent Guidelines on Transgender Athletes Raise So Many Questions

    Published: 11/17/2021
  12. S3 E26: The Coaches: Why Mindset Matters

    Published: 11/10/2021
  13. S3 E25: Why a Five-Year-Old Premier League Recruit Is Just Madness

    Published: 11/3/2021
  14. S3 E24: Lachlan Morton And The Quest For Cycling Nirvana

    Published: 10/27/2021
  15. S3 E23: Future Champion or Lifelong Athlete? The Coaching Kids Conundrum

    Published: 10/19/2021
  16. Bonus episode: Should rugby reduce the number of substitutes to lower injury risk

    Published: 10/14/2021
  17. S3 E22: The Science of Sleep Q&A

    Published: 10/12/2021
  18. S3 E21: An All Black Legend on Why Rugby Needs New Contact Guidelines

    Published: 10/5/2021
  19. Bonus episode: It is time to choose: How a new transgender guidance policy shifts the conversation and demands difficult decisions

    Published: 10/1/2021
  20. S3 E20: THE COACHES: Neal Henderson - Secrets of Physiology and Psychology in Endurance Sport

    Published: 9/15/2021

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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.