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The Real Science of Sport Podcast
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.
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Episodes
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Mike LIVE in Budapest, Day 5 recap from the World Athletics Championships: Ingebrigtsen, Warholm, ties and goulash
Day 5 from the World Athletics Championships threw up some intriguing storylines. An upset in the men's 1500m, as history repeated in the GB (actually…
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Mike LIVE in Budapest: Day 4 recap from the World Athletics Championships
Mike is on the ground in Budapest, and the duo are doing LIVE Instagram chats every morning, discussing the big stories from the World Athletics Championships…
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Developing Bodies: Nutrition And The Young Athlete
From creating a healthy relationship with food to eating for performance, looking after young athletes is a complex issue with long-term repercussions. The…
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Does Altitude Training Really Work?
From pro cyclists to runners and cross-country skiers, altitude training is a popular preparation method for a major event. But is it as simple as training…
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Tour de France Wrap: The Moments That Decided The Winner
The critical moments that split the top contenders at this year's Tour de France rose more than a few eyebrows. The team take an in-depth look at the cycling…
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Tour de France: Cycling's Greatest Individual Time Trial Explained
Dane Jonas Vingegaard produced arguably the greatest individual time trial in cycling history during the 16th stage of the 2023 Tour de France. The team…
The Real Science of Sport PodcastIs English Cricket Racist? / Head Injuries in Female Sport / The Battle Against Weight Shaming in Young Athletes
A rare case of CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in a young female sportswoman asks the question: Are women more susceptible to head injuries than men?…
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NEWS SPECIAL: Tour de France / Lance Armstrong's Transgender Crusade / Concussion Latest / Rugby's Tackle Experiment
From the Netflix Tour de France series to the death of pro rider Gino Mader and Geraint Thomas's bicarb blame, the team look ahead to the 2023 Tour de France…
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Why So Many Athletics Records Are Being Broken / Elite Athletes And Cramp
From ultra-distance events like the Comrades Marathon to the tracks of the Diamond League, athletics records are being broken at every turn. The team drill…
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Kipchoge 2.0: The Rise of the New Marathon Stars
In the aftermath of Evans Chebet's win in Boston and Kelvin Kiptum's sensational victory in London, the world of marathon running has been turned on its head…
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Why How We Select Young Sporting Talent Is Probably All Wrong
Around the world, the way that young talent is identified is often done without an understanding of how young athletes develop. We talk to Norwegian researcher…
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Fatigue Resistance And How To Improve It
In the second of our two-part special on fatigue we examine Fatigue Resistance or durability. Is it just a modern term for an old concept, what does it really…
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The Science of Fatigue
Mental and muscle fatigue is part of every sporting endeavour. But what is fatigue? What happens in the body when we get tired and is it possible to push…
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The Tragic Tale of an Athletics Doper / Athletics' New Transgender Rules
At first glance the story of New Zealand's Zane Robertson is just another web of lies. But is it? The team take a close look at one of the most tragic doping…
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Should Sport Be Non-Competitive In Schools?
Over the past few years English schools have begun to introduce non-competitive sport in an effort to be more inclusive. But is that the right strategy when it…
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The Real Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Running
Christopher McDougal's latest book, Born To Run 2, revisits the barefoot and minimalist movement that upended the world of running over a decade ago when he…
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What Motivates Success? Lessons From An Insider
Author and motivator Richard Sutton talks about his experiences working with some of the world's best tennis players and within the Chinese Olympic structure…
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Guns and Needles: The Murky World of Sports Doping
Respected sports journalist and writer Clinton van der Berg talks about his journey writing his book 'Guns And Needles: A Journey into the heart of South…
The Real Science of Sport PodcastThe Sporting Heart
From sudden death in exercise to risk factors, screening and heart health in sports, the team talk to Dr Jonathan Drezner, Director of the University of…
The Real Science of Sport PodcastBREAKING NEWS: English Rugby's Controversial New Tackle Law
England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) recently announced a new tackle law which could have far-reaching ramifications for the safety of the game and…
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2023 Look Ahead / Alcohol & Exercise / Early Specialisation Discussion / Damar Hamlin
In this first episode in 2023, the team discuss the pros and cons of early specialisation, alcohol and exercise, ketones and what caused American footballer…
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2022 REVIEW: From Outrageous Cheats to Deciding The World's Greatest Ever Footballer
The team are joined by Sean Ingle, chief sports writer for The Guardian, to talk through the highs, lows, dramas and celebrations from one of the busiest years…
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The Art and Science of the Perfect Penalty
British football journalist Ben Lyttleton literally wrote the book on football penalties. As the author of 'Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect…
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The Science of Football: From Game Tactics To Finding The Best Players
With World Cup football in the air, the team talk to sports data specialist Omar Chaudhuri, Chief Intelligence Officer of the Twenty First Group, about the…
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FOOTBALL SPECIAL: How Pro Footballers Train, Recover and Compete
The team gets to grips with the inner workings of a top professional football team in an interview with Nick Chadd, the Head of Sport Science and Strength and…
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The Concussion Debate: Can Playing Contact Sports Cause Brain Damage?
Does playing contact sports make you more likely to suffer long-term damage later in life? And does it matter? During the recent International Conference on…
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RUGBY UNION: The Growth & Challenges Facing Women's Rugby
In this first of a three-part series on rugby union, we discuss the women's game with passionate rugby journalist Jess Hayden. We delve into the rapid growth…
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When Science Collides: The Blake Leeper Controversy Unpacked
The question as to whether disabled athletes with prosthetic limbs can compete in able-bodied events has been steeped in controversy since the days of Oscar…
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Unpacking The Truth Behind Exercise and Protein Supplementation
Few have studied protein in sports as much as Prof Stuart Phillips, from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Together with…
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Beware The Sugar Bonk ! / Tennis' Latest Prodigy / Is Evenepoel Cyclings' Real Deal?
From the young talents of US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz and Tour of Spain champion Remco Evenepoel to the good and the bad of commentators, the team wrap up…
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SOS SPECIAL: Jenna's Crawl: Tales from an elite ultra runner
Elite ultra runner Jenna Challenor made headlines during the recent 89km (56-mile) Comrades Marathon when she crawled across the finish line on all fours to…
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Why Humans Are Designed To Run Long / Comrades Marathon Wrap /
The team take a look at the world of endurance running after the recent Comrades Marathon and discuss why humans are so successful at long distance running. We…
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How To Breathe Better!
The team speak to cardiopulmonary physiotherapist Samantha Holtzhausen about the role of effective breathing in life and exercise. Holtzhausen explains why…
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Sniff, Sneeze! The Low Down on Allergies and Sport
From amateur to pro, allergies affect a relatively large proportion of athletes. But the latest treatments and protocols could end the suffering. The team talk…
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Heart Rate And Exercise: Why HR Variability May Be The New Frontier
How does exercise affect heart rate (HR)? The team discuss everything from HR drift and fatigue to a special interview with Heart Rate Variability (HRV) expert…
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Tour de France / World Athletics Champs Wrap: Insights & Science
09:13 - 2022 World Athletics Championships: From suspect timing systems to the accidental super shoe, the biannual celebration of track and field served up a…
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Patrons Q&A: Heart Rate Zones Explained / The Best Stance For Recovery / TUE's in Pro Sport And More!
From understanding heart rate zones to the best stance for recovery, the use of TUE's in sport after the Rafael Nadal-Thibaut Pinot controversy and how heat…
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SPECIAL: How To Hang Tough Like A Royal Marine
Former Royal Marine, Green Beret and now amateur cyclist Richy Poynter transports us deep into the mindset and training of an elite soldier. From physical…
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How Cold Affects Exercise
From the extremes of cold water swimming to how the body loses heat and hyperthermia. The team takes a deep dive into the fascinating physiological effect of…
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Should Women's Soccer Have Different Rules? / Is African Cycling Finally On The Rise?
The team take on three different subjects in our new segment called 'Caught My Eye." We tackle the subject of how different rules and regulations in women's…
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EXCLUSIVE: How Adidas Took On Nike In The Shoe Wars
The team take a critical look at an interview with Simon Lockett, Global Category Director of Running Footwear at adidas. Simon and his team are involved in…
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Doping and the Curious Case of Shelby Houlihan
Excuses for doping are as varied as the drugs available on Amazon (yep, it's that easy!). But what does it take to be a doper? Are authorities winning the war…
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How The Pros Train (And What We Can Learn From It)
From top level cyclists to world-class runners and speedskaters, pro training regimes offer a fascinating look into what it takes to count yourself among the…
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CYCLING SPECIAL: The Science of Cadence / Van der Poel's Incredible Numbers / Colbrelli's Health Scare
In this cycling special, we take a deep dive into the numbers that helped Mathieu van Poel win the Tour of Flanders, why new research on cadence has challenged…
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The Lia Thomas Controversy: Anger in the Age of Trans Gender Sport
Transgender athlete Lia Thomas recently won the 500-yard title at the US National College Swimming (NCAA) Championships triggering an uproar and suggesting…
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The Future Of The Olympics: Are They Heading For Obscurity?
Viewership figures are down, fewer cities want to host them and their integrity is being seriously challenged. What does the future of the Winter and Summer…
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The Science of Endurance: Fuel & Hydration
Prof. Ross Tucker and sports journalist Mike Finch break down the various forms of energy the body uses, how they work, how we fuel them and when to use what…
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Winter Olympic Special: The Science of Ice Hockey, Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon
What makes world-class ice hockey players, cross-country skiers or biathletes? We ask two experts to help explain the special set of skills needed to compete…
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The Science of Endurance
Welcome to endurance month! In this episode the team break down the mechanics of endurance, the five challenges that long-distance athletes face, how the body…
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The Effects of Heat on Exercise
Welcome to Season 4 of the Science of Sport Podcast! So what happens to our bodies when the temperatures go up? The team dig into the mechanics of exercising…
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Bonus episode: Brief thoughts on the Lia Thomas transgender controversy, and a year end salute
In this bonus episode, Ross shares brief thoughts on the latest, inevitable and increasingly volatile controversy in the transgender athlete debate. Swimmer…
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Bonus episode: Facts and fallacies in the trans athlete debate, a conversation with Dr Emma Hilton
In this bonus episode, Ross sits down with Dr Emma Hilton, a developmental biologist who has outspokenly defended women's sport and explained the science and…
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S3 E27: Why the IOC's Recent Guidelines on Transgender Athletes Raise So Many Questions
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced controversial new transgender guidelines which could threaten the future of women's sport. But…
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S3 E26: The Coaches: Why Mindset Matters
Responders and non-responders are easily identified but poorly understood. Elite coach and sports scientist John Kiely from the Institute of Coaching &…
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S3 E25: Why a Five-Year-Old Premier League Recruit Is Just Madness
Coaching development specialist Stuart Armstrong, of Sport England, discusses the role of sport in childhood development with Prof. Ross Tucker. The two answer…
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S3 E24: Lachlan Morton And The Quest For Cycling Nirvana
Lachlan Morton is an Australian cyclist famous for taking on audacious endurance challenges, including his recent solo 5500km Alt. Tour de France. In this…
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S3 E23: Future Champion or Lifelong Athlete? The Coaching Kids Conundrum
Stuart Armstrong has made a career coaching sport and his role at Sport England is to help coach the coaches and make sport and exercise accessible to all. In…
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Bonus episode: Should rugby reduce the number of substitutes to lower injury risk
In the ongoing debate and discussion about the risk of injury in rugby, many people have suggested that cutting the number of substitutes is the easiest and…
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S3 E22: The Science of Sleep Q&A
In this follow-up podcast, sleep science specialist Dr Dale Rae returns to answer all your questions from polyphasic sleeping, eating right for your sleep…
The Real Science of Sport PodcastS3 E21: An All Black Legend on Why Rugby Needs New Contact Guidelines
All Black legend Conrad Smith, from the International Rugby Players body, talks to Prof. Ross Tucker on World Rugby's newly-released guidelines for contact in…