The Real Science of Sport Podcast

A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

161 Episodes

  1. Mary Cain & RED-S: When Weight Loss Affects Performance

    Published: 11/25/2019
  2. The TECH EPISODE / When Tech Affects Performance Integrity / Tech Overuse and Reliance / What The Future Holds

    Published: 11/20/2019
  3. What Rugby is Teaching Other Sports About Player Safety

    Published: 10/30/2019
  4. The Shoe That Broke Running

    Published: 10/23/2019
  5. A Critical Analysis of the Ineos 1:59: Breaking The Sub-2 Hour Marathon

    Published: 10/8/2019
  6. The Craziest Week In Athletics / The Case Against Salazar / Bekele In Berlin / World Championships

    Published: 10/4/2019
  7. World Athletics Champs Preview: The Science of Heat / Doping Scandals / Who To Watch / The State of T&F

    Published: 9/27/2019
  8. Why the All Blacks Are the World's Greatest Sports Team

    Published: 9/23/2019
  9. An Expert's Guide to Becoming a World Class Rugby Team

    Published: 9/17/2019
  10. How to Cheat at Sport and Get Away With It

    Published: 9/9/2019
  11. How To Make A Champion (Part II): Should You Be a Woods or a Federer?

    Published: 8/27/2019
  12. How To Make A Champion (Part I)

    Published: 8/13/2019
  13. What It Really Takes To Ride The Tour de France: A Doctor's Perspective

    Published: 7/23/2019
  14. The Drugs In Sport Episode

    Published: 7/9/2019
  15. What A Cricket Doctor Teaches Us About Sports Injuries And Protecting Your Back

    Published: 7/3/2019
  16. The Science of Cricket with Gary Kirsten

    Published: 6/18/2019
  17. What It's Really Like To Be a Professional Runner

    Published: 6/4/2019
  18. Running Shoe Technology: Good Science or Good Marketing?

    Published: 5/21/2019
  19. The Caster Semenya Decision Explained

    Published: 5/3/2019
  20. Caster Semenya: Explaining Sex vs Gender in Sport

    Published: 4/29/2019

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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.