The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

161 Episodes

  1. Why Rugby's Controversial New Transgender Guidelines Make Sense For All Sporting Codes

    Published: 11/3/2020
  2. What the London Marathon Taught Us About Performance and Temperature / The Fall of Kipchoge / Can Kosgei Be Beaten?

    Published: 10/6/2020
  3. TOUR DE FRANCE WRAP: Pogacar's Race-Winning TT Analysis / Cadence vs Power / VAM Explainer

    Published: 9/23/2020
  4. TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 (Week 2): The True Risk of Covid and Roadside Fans / Pogacar's Climbing Numbers / The Concussion Question

    Published: 9/15/2020
  5. THE CASE OF CASTER: Why Principle Trumped Bad Evidence / Her Future / What It Means For the Future of Women's Sport

    Published: 9/12/2020
  6. THE CASE OF CASTER: Why Principle Trumped Evidence / Her Future / What It Means For the Future of Women's Sport

    Published: 9/11/2020
  7. Tour de France 2020: First Week Deep Dive / What Pro Power Data Shows Us / The Covid Question / How the Sprints are Won

    Published: 9/8/2020
  8. THE SUPPLEMENTS EPISODE / Why Most Claims are Bogus / What Really Works / The Problem with Vitamins

    Published: 9/2/2020
  9. The Simple Truth about Exercise and Hydration

    Published: 8/17/2020
  10. Watt The FTP?

    Published: 7/10/2020
  11. Why the WHO's Advice on Exercising and Face Masks is Wrong

    Published: 7/3/2020
  12. The Adria Tennis Tour: How NOT to Organise A Sporting Event in the Time Of Corona

    Published: 6/25/2020
  13. Corona Comeback: How Sport Is Leading The Way / Do Spectators Matter?

    Published: 5/28/2020
  14. The Remarkable Effects of Exercise on Ageing

    Published: 5/12/2020
  15. Sport, Exercise and Health in the Age of Corona

    Published: 4/7/2020
  16. Why Everything You Know About Recovery May Be BS

    Published: 3/18/2020
  17. The Science of Perfect Training

    Published: 2/26/2020
  18. The Shoe That Broke Running II: The End of Integrity

    Published: 2/8/2020
  19. 2019 Wrap: The Awards / Our Favourite Interview / The Stories That Changed The World / 2020 Predictions

    Published: 12/31/2019
  20. The Amelia Boone Interview: How the "Queen of Pain" Faces Down Her Demons

    Published: 12/3/2019

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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.