236 Episodes

  1. Winter Olympic Special: The Science of Ice Hockey, Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 9/15/2021
  16. S3 E19: The Science of Nutrition in Sport

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

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

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

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

    Published: 7/21/2021

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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.