The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

161 Episodes

  1. S3 E19: The Science of Nutrition in Sport

    Published: 9/8/2021
  2. S3 E18: Olympic Special: The Science of Climbing

    Published: 8/1/2021
  3. S3 E17: Olympic Special: The Science of Sprinting

    Published: 7/29/2021
  4. S3 E16: Olympic Special: The Science of Gymnastics

    Published: 7/26/2021
  5. S3 E15: I Rode Half the Tour de France Solo and This is What Happened + 2021 TDF Wrap-Up

    Published: 7/21/2021
  6. S3 E14: Tour de France: Can Tadej Pogačar's Domination Be Trusted?

    Published: 7/9/2021
  7. S3 E13: 2021 Tour de France: The Age Spread / Is This Year Really More Crash Prone?/ Cycling Biomechanics

    Published: 7/1/2021
  8. S3 E12: Tour de France 2021 Preview / Olympic Transgender Controversy / Olympic Spectators: Good or Bad?

    Published: 6/23/2021
  9. S3 E11: The Christian Eriksen Incident: Sudden Death During Sport / Is Track Star Shelby Houlihan Guilty of Doping? / Super Spikes Debate:

    Published: 6/17/2021
  10. S3 E10: The Meaning of Fitness: From Definition to Measurement

    Published: 6/14/2021
  11. S3 E9: How Fast Do We Lose Fitness? / The Art of Fitness Resilience

    Published: 6/3/2021
  12. S3 E8: Why Transgender Athletes Threaten Fairness In Women's Sport

    Published: 5/20/2021
  13. The Psychology of Food

    Published: 5/11/2021
  14. S3 E6: COVID LATEST: Does Fitness Level Affect Severity? / Long Term Effects of Covid on Athletes

    Published: 5/4/2021
  15. Q&A Session: Covid Impact on Elite Sport / The Importance of Self Talk / Can the Mind Override the Body?

    Published: 4/28/2021
  16. The Freeman Doping Affair: The Case Against Team Sky and British Cycling

    Published: 3/18/2021
  17. The Amazing Science of Sleep

    Published: 3/3/2021
  18. Q&A SPECIAL: Salty Sweater? Is it bad thing? / Why You're Probably Training Too Hard / Smart Watch VO2: How Accurate Are They?

    Published: 2/22/2021
  19. S3 E1: The Science of Motivation / Does BMI really matter? / How Exercise Affects Body Temperature:

    Published: 1/21/2021
  20. Does Crowd Support Matter? / What Covid Taught Us / 2021: The Stories to Watch

    Published: 12/8/2020

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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.