Podcast Episodes

Inside the Astonishing World of Elite Rowing

Season 7 Episode 22

Rower Drew Ginn is one of Australia's most decorated athletes with five world championships and three Olympic gold medals to his name. From 1995 to 1998, he was also a member of the famous Oarsome Fo…

Published on 1 day, 2 hours ago

Follow Up: Did Malcolm Gladwell Need To Apologise for Trans Stance?

Season 7 Episode 21

In episode 20, celebrity author, columnist, and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell apologised for the way he had handled a debate on trans athletes at the 2022 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference with Real…

Published on 5 days, 4 hours ago

Malcolm Gladwell Talks Sport

Season 7 Episode 20

Author, speaker, podcaster and columnist Malcolm Gladwell has sold over 25 million books, including titles such as The Tipping Point, What the Dog Saw, Outliers, and Talking to Strangers. Many of the…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Tokyo Teasers, Women's Rugby Risks, and Doping Double Standards

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Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Should Doping Coaches Be Banned For Life? / Heat and Heart Rate / Tokyo Rivalries In Focus

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Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Zone 2: The Debate Continues / World Records Old and New

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Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why Everything You Know About Zone 2 Training is Probably Wrong

Season 7 Episode 19

Everyone is talking about Zone 2 training, but few understand the real science behind it. But thanks to a new scientific review, Much Ado About Zone 2: A Narrative Review Assessing The Efficacy of Zo…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Cutting Weight to Win: PFP's Performance Strategy. Or Slippery Slope?

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Published on 1 month ago

Inside The World of Women's Professional Cycling

Season 7 Episode 18

Multiple African Champion, Commonwealth Games medallist, Olympian, multiple Giro Rosa podium finisher and one of the most experienced riders in the women's World Tour, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has seen…

Published on 1 month ago

Fitness, Fatigue and a Tour Without Fire (But Hope From the Women's TDF)

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago