The Real Science of Sport Podcast
Episodes
The Craziest Week In Athletics / The Case Against Salazar / Bekele In Berlin / World Championships
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the most dramatic weeks in athletics history, legendary American coach Alberto Salazar was banned for four years for doping offences, 37-yea...
World Athletics Champs Preview: The Science of Heat / Doping Scandals / Who To Watch / The State of T&F
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The World Athletics Championships takes place in Doha from September 27 to October 6 and handling heat, hopefully, will the major talking point. From ...
Why the All Blacks Are the World's Greatest Sports Team
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Prof Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch as they speak to renowned author Peter Bills about his latest book 'The Jersey: The Secrets Behind the World...
An Expert's Guide to Becoming a World Class Rugby Team
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join one of the world's most outspoken voices in rugby, former Springbok player, international coach, analyst and World Rugby advisor Nick Mallett as ...
How to Cheat at Sport and Get Away With It
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do sportsmen and women cheat? Because they are human. But when is cheating just sporting gamesmanship or plain fraud? We look into some of the mos...
How To Make A Champion (Part II): Should You Be a Woods or a Federer?
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prof Ross Tucker and journalist Mike Finch interview David Epstein, author of the New York Times best-selling book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a...
How To Make A Champion (Part I)
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch delve into the real facts and stats behind what makes a world class sportsman or woman. Find out if when and whe...
What It Really Takes To Ride The Tour de France: A Doctor's Perspective
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the challenges of working as a doctor at the Tour de France as Ross and Mike talk to Dr Adrian Rotunno, one of the team physicians for the UAE...
The Drugs In Sport Episode
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch dig deep into the world of drugs in sport: What are they? How are they used? What percentage of athletes tak...
What A Cricket Doctor Teaches Us About Sports Injuries And Protecting Your Back
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Professor Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch as they chat to cricket doctor Dr Janine Gray about the complexities of sports injuries, how to protect...
The Science of Cricket with Gary Kirsten
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former international opening batsman and coach of both the South African and Indian cricket teams, Gary Kirsten talks frankly about the modern game, t...
What It's Really Like To Be a Professional Runner
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotional interview, Olympic middle distance runner and former 5000m and 10 000m NCAA champion, Dominique Scott-Efurd opens up about the train...
Running Shoe Technology: Good Science or Good Marketing?
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned sport scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch explore the science behind running shoe technology. Expl...
The Caster Semenya Decision Explained
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On May 1, 2019 double Olympic and three-time World 800m champion Caster Semenya lost her case against the IAAF in the Court of Arbitration forcing her...
Caster Semenya: Explaining Sex vs Gender in Sport
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2009 Caster Semenya has ignited debate around female athletes with differences in sex development that may give them have an unfair advantage du...
Introducing the Science of Sport Podcasts
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the Science of Sport Podcasting series with Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch Hosted on Acast. See aca...