The Anti-Doping Podcast
Episodes
70 - Identifying Protective Behaviors in Athletes to Promote Anti-Doping Adherence - Lindsay Duncan, PhD
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lindsay Duncan is a professor in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at McGill University in Montreal. She specializes in health psy...
69 - A Look Inside iNADO and Review of Anti-Doping Research - Jorge Leyva
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge Leyva serves as the CEO of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations, also known as iNADO. The organization provides advocacy and supp...
68 - The Critical Role of Whistleblowers in the Fight Against Doping - Günter Younger
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Günter Younger works as the Director of Intelligence and Investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). He comes to the position from a ba...
67 - USADA's Commitment to Athlete and International Relations in Anti-Doping - Allison Wagner
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Wagner serves as the US Anti-Doping Agency's first Director of Athlete and International Relations. She was formerly an All-American, Olympic,...
66 - Advancing Our Ability to Detect Blood Doping - Nicolas Leuenberger, PhD
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicolas Leuenberger conducts research for the Swiss Anti-Doping Lab and the University of Lausanne. His research has traditionally focused on bloo...
65 - An Inside Look at the World Anti-Doping Agency's Athlete Committee - Ben Sandford
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Sandford is a three time Olympian competing in skeleton racing for New Zealand, and he received the Bronze Medal at the 2012 Bobsleigh and Skeleto...
64 - Developing Novel Anti-Doping Assays to Monitor Collagen Turnover - Andy Hoofnagle, MD, PhD
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andy Hoofnagle is a researcher, professor, board certified pathologist, and laboratory director at the University of Washington. Dr. Hoofnagle'...
63 - How to Secure Anti-Doping Research Funding - Annette Salmeen, PhD
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annette Salmeen was a 1996 Olympian and gold medalist in swimming. In 2005, she was elected as an athlete member of the USADA Board of Directors, ...
62 - The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya's Commitment to Clean Sport - Sarah Shibutse
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Shibutse is the Director of Standards and Compliance at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). She served as a joint secretary to the Anti-Do...
61 - Delivering Innovative Solutions to Fight Doping and Other Sport Integrity Issues - Dominic Mueser
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Mueser has worked in anti-doping for more than a decade, much of it with Germany's national anti-doping agency. Today, he works at Sportradar,...
60 - Leading Rigorous Anti-Doping Efforts in Canada - Jeremy Luke
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Luke is Senior Director of Sport Integrity at the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport (CCES), the Canadian national anti-doping organization ...
59 - Developing New Activity-Based Bioassays to Screen for HIF Stabilizers - Liesl Janssens
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liesl Janssens is a PhD student in the Lab of Toxicology at Ghent University. Her virtual poster was a finalist in the PCC's 2021 virtual poster sessi...
58 - Cycling Benefits from New Partnership with the International Testing Agency - Olivier Banuls
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olivier Banuls served as the director for the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), and he is now working with the International Testing Agency (ITA)...
57 - UCI's Dedication to Advancing Clean Sport in Cycling - Amina Lanaya
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amina Lanaya is the Director General for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). She joins us in this episode to discuss UCI's history, current ant...
56 - JADA's Role in the Tokyo 2020 Games and Legacy Projects - YaYa Yamamoto, PhD
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. YaYa Yamamoto is the Senior Manager of Education & International Relations at the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA). JADA has been critical in helpi...
55 - Improving Anti-Doping and Integrity in Biathlon - Greg McKenna
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg McKenna brings a rich background in investigation and law enforcement to his current position as Head of Biathlon Integrity Unit. In this episode...
54 - An In-Depth Look at Anti-Doping Law and Arbitration - Janie Soublière
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janie Soublière is a sports lawyer and arbitrator. She's done arbitration and legal work for everyone from the International Court of Arbitration for...
53 - Enhancing Anti-Doping and Safety in Horseracing - Jim Gagliano
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Gagliano is the President and Chief Operating Officer of The Jockey Club, the breed registry for all thoroughbred horses in North America. He also...
52 - Developing Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Anti-Doping - Rachel Hand, PhD
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rachel Hand is a Research Fellow in Polymer Chemistry at The University of Warwick. In this episode, Dr. Hand discusses her work in the area of ad...
51 - Anti-Doping Efforts and Recent Changes in Weightlifting - Phil Andrews
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Andrews is the Chief Executive Officer of USA Weightlifting. He has brought about significant reform to weightlifting internationally, especial...
50 - Advocating for Athletes in Sport and Anti-Doping Law - Howard Jacobs, JD
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Jacobs is an attorney and a leading advocate for athletes around the world in doping matters. He has represented more than 300 athletes in disc...
49 - Developing Novel Methods to Detect Blood Doping - Jean-Francois Naud, PhD
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jean-Francois Naud is Deputy Director and Research Associate at the Doping Control Laboratory of the National Institute of Scientific Research ...
48 - Detecting Doping with Steroids Using the Athlete Biological Passport - Federico Ponzetto, PhD
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Federico Ponzetto is a part of the PCC Fellowship Program and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Medical Sciences of the Universi...
47 - Updates on Research at the World Anti-Doping Agency - Marcia MacDonald, PhD
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marcia MacDonald is a Deputy Director of Science and Medicine at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In this interview, we discuss how Marcia beg...
46 - International Sports Law, Arbitration, and Anti-Doping - Dr. Despina Mavromati
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Despina Mavromati is an attorney with SportLegis Lausanne specializing in international sports law and arbitration. She is also a Member of the Ap...
45 - Applications of Tandem Mass Spec, Bioinformatics, and Proteomics in Anti-Doping - John Yates III, PhD
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Yates is the Ernest W. Hahn Professor in the Departments of Molecular Medicine and Neurobiology at The Scripps Research Institute in Californ...
44 - An In-Depth Look at Anti-Doping Investigations at Major League Baseball - Moira Weinberg, JD
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moira Weinberg is Vice President of Investigations and Deputy General Counsel at Major League Baseball (MLB). In our interview, she discusses the form...
43 - Remote Drug Testing and Preparing For Future Crises - Matthew Fedoruk, PhD
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matthew Fedoruk is Chief Science Officer at the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this interview, we talk about USADA's new remote dru...
42 - Paralympic Powerlifter Advocates for Anti-Doping - Ali Jawad
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Jawad is an accomplished British powerlifter and Board Member of the Commonwealth Games Team England. He was awarded a bronze medal in the 2018 Co...
41 - The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Olympic and Paralympic Games - Jonathan Finnoff, DO
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Finnoff is Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). In our interview, he discusses the timeline of eve...
40 - How PGA TOUR Is Handling COVID-19 - Andy Levinson
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Levinson is Senior Vice President of Tournament Administration at PGA TOUR and Executive Director of USA GOLF. In our interview, he provides an i...
39 - Major League Baseball's Response to COVID-19 - Jon Coyles, JD
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Coyles is Vice President of Drug, Health and Safety Programs at Major League Baseball (MLB). In this episode, he gives us a behind-the-scenes look...
38 - Impacts of Altitude and Iron Supplementation on Haematological Responses - Laura Garvican-Lewis, PhD
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Garvican-Lewis is Director of Science at the US Anti-Doping Agency. Previously, she was a Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic Univers...
37 - Dietary Supplement Certification to Protect Athletes - Lori Bestervelt, PhD
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lori Bestervelt is Director of Business Development & Partnerships at ChemFORWARD, a nonprofit collaboration of brands, retailers, and NGOs provid...
36 - Physician Committed to Clean Sport and Athlete Safety - Ed Merrens, MD, MHCDS
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ed Merrens is Chief Clinical Officer and a Hospitalist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Me...
35 - Intelligence-Based Anti-Doping and International Anti-Doping Efforts - Michael Ask
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Ask is CEO of Anti-Doping Denmark and Chairman of the International Association of National Anti-Doping Organizations (iNADO). He discusses in...
34 - Executive Director Update on the PCC's Response to COVID-19 - Michael Pearlmutter, MBA
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Pearlmutter, MBA, is Executive Director of the Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC). In this episode, Michael provides an update on how the...
33 - An Inside Look at a WADA-Accredited Laboratory - Francesco Botrè, PhD
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Francesco Botrè, PhD, is Director of the WADA-Accredited Laboratorio Antidoping Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana (FMSI Anti-Doping Lab). He shar...
32 - Potential Applications of Performance Monitoring in Anti-Doping - James Hopker, PhD
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James Hopker is a Reader in Exercise Physiology, Director of Postgraduate Research, and Acting Head of School for the School of Sport and Exerc...
31 - Driving Innovation in Sample Collection Equipment - Gabe Baida
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe Baida is currently Executive Director of InnoVero, and he was formerly UFC and Premier Sport Director at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In this epi...
30 - Using Optical Sensors to Detect Doping - Judy Su, PhD
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Judy Su is Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Optical Sciences, and the BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona. She is developing...
29 - Developing Evidence-Informed Interventions to Enhance Anti-Doping Programs - Susan Backhouse, PhD
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Backhouse, PhD is Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Nutrition as well as Director of Research for Sport and Exercise Science, Leisure, and ...
28 - All About Anti-Doping Reference Materials - Lindsey Mackay, PhD
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lindsey Mackay is General Manager at the National Measurement Institute in Australia. She tells us what reference materials are, how they are used...
27 - Exploring Key Issues in Sports Ethics and Integrity - Mike McNamee, PhD
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike McNamee holds Professorships at Swansea University, UK; and KU Leuven, Belgium, and he is Programme Director of the world's only Master Degre...
26 - Paracanoe Athlete Shares Her Path to Competing on Team USA - Channing Cash
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Channing Cash is an accomplished Team USA Paracanoe Athlete, and she tells us the incredible series of events that led to her becoming a professional ...
25 - Detecting and Deterring Growth Hormone Abuse in Sport - Richard Holt, PhD, FRCP, FHEA
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Holt is Professor in Diabetes and Endocrinology within Medicine at the University of Southampton. In our interview, he discusses what grow...
24 - Using P-III-NP as a Biomarker to Detect Growth Hormone Doping - Danielle Moncrieffe, MD
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Moncrieffe, MD is a Research Associate and Partnership for Clean Competition Research Fellow at the Drug Control Centre at King's College Lon...
23 - Breath Testing Technology and Other Novel Methods to Detect Doping - Mario Thevis, PhD
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mario Thevis is Vice President of Research, Professor, and Head of the Centre for Preventive Doping Research at the German Sport University...
22 - Doping Issues and Anti-Doping Programs in Horseracing - Tessa Muir
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tessa Muir, B.V.Sc., is the former Anti-Doping Manager at British Horseracing Authority. She is an equine veterinarian, a Veterinary Officer with ...
21 - Using Nanomaterials to Advance Anti-Doping Testing Methods - Nicolas Voelcker, PhD
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicolas Voelcker is Scientific Director of the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Professor at Monash University, and Science Leader at the C...
20 - EPO Doping and the Development of Tests to Detect and Deter It - Steve Elliott, PhD
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Elliott is a former Scientific Executive Director at Amgen, an expert on the process of creating new red blood cells (i.e. erythropoiesis),...
19 - Sports Writer Shares Stories and Insights About Anti-Doping Reporting - Bonnie Ford
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie Ford is a senior writer for ESPN.com who has over two decades of experience covering sports and anti-doping. She shares challenges associated w...
18 - Leading World Lacrosse and Championing Clean Sport - Jim Scherr
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Scherr is the former CEO of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and he is the inaugural CEO of World Lacrosse. In this interview, he talks ...
17 - The Discovery and Development of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators - Jim Dalton, PhD
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jim Dalton is Dean and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan. He breaks down what exactly ...
16 - Dried Blood Spots and Other Alternative Sampling Methods - Daniel Eichner, PhD
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daniel Eichner is President and Director of the Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory (SMRTL) in Salt Lake City. He discusses the benefits...
15 - Life as a Doping Control Officer - Matt from Drug Free Sport International
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is a Doping Control Officer (DCO) with Drug Free Sport international, and he shares a candid account of what it's like to be a DCO. He discusses ...
14 - Anti-Doping Psychology and Addressing Misconduct in Sport - Dr. Kelsey Erickson
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelsey Erickson is the SafeSport Director at USA Cycling and an expert on the psychology of doping and whistleblowing. She discusses the process o...
13 - Whistleblowers Who Helped Reveal Doping in Russian Sport - Yulia Stepanova and Vitaly Stepanov
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yuliya Stepanova is an elite runner who specializes in the 800m track event, and Vitaly Stepanov is a former employee of the Russian Anti-Doping Agenc...
12 - Advances in Blood Doping Detection and Analysis - Nikolai Nordsborg, PhD
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nikolai is Associate Professor and Head of the Integrative Physiology Section within the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the Universit...
11 - Banned Substance Scandals in Swimming and Sports Media Issues - Tracey Holmes
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Holmes is a senior reporter/presenter at the Australian Broadcast Corporation's News Channel, and she presents a weekly program called The Tick...
10 - Corruption, Betting, Match Fixing, and Doping in Esports - Ian Smith and Michele Verroken
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Smith is Esports Integrity Commissioner at The Esports Integrity Coalition and owner of Sports Integrity Matters. Michele Verroken is Founding Dir...
09 - UFC and USADA Partner to Protect Clean Competition - Adam Woullard
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Woullard is a leading sports communication and PR expert, as well as the Director of Communications for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Adam...
08 - Anti-Doping and the Fight for Olympic Gold in Cross-Country Skiing - Beckie Scott
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Beckie Scott is Canada's most decorated cross-country skier, CEO of the sport for development organization Spirit North, and Chair of the World Anti-D...
07 - Athlete Rights and the Formation of Global Athlete - Rob Koehler
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Koehler is currently Director General of a new organization called Global Athlete, and he formerly served as the World Anti-Doping Agency Deputy D...
06 - Anti-Doping Science and Programs at USADA - Matthew Fedoruk, PhD
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matt Fedoruk is Chief Science Officer at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this episode, he talks about the events leading up to the formati...
05 - Sports Communication and the Emergence of the Athlete Voice - Ben Nichols
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Nichols is a leading global sports communication expert and Founder of Ben Nichols Communications. In this interview, he talks about the emergence...
04 - Challenges with Corruption and Doping in Sport - David Howman
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Howman is currently Chair of the Board of Directors at Athletics Integrity Unit, and he is the former Director General of the World Anti-Doping ...
03 - World's Fastest Female Marathon Runner Champions Anti-Doping - Paula Radcliffe
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Radcliffe is an accomplished long-distance runner, and among her many achievements, she holds the distinction of being the Women's World Mara...
02 - Major League Baseball Drug, Health, and Safety Programs - Jon Coyles
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Coyles is Vice President of Drug, Health, and Safety Programs at Major League Baseball (MLB). In this interview, he discusses the history of anti-...
01 - Using Mass Spectrometry to Analyze Samples and Detect Doping - David Cowan, PhD
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Cowan is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental, Analytical, and Forensic Science at King's College London. He is also an Off...