Podcast Episodes

Will the Olympics Finally Protect Women's Sport? / Anti-Doping Antagonism and The Enhanced Games / Bracy-Williams Banned

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Published on 7 hours ago

The Story (and Science) of Endurance

Season 7 Episode 26

Endurance has been one of the most hotly debated topics in sports science for over three decades. From early research in the 1930s to the ground-breaking 1996 address by Prof. Tim Noakes to the Ameri…

Published on 2 days, 22 hours ago

Klecker Hits 175g/h Carbs in NYC / New York Racing Analysis / Ozempic Doping?

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Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Is Exercise for Weight Loss a Waste of Time? / Doping Convictions, Conundrums and Coital Contaminations / Heat Stress Hacks

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Published on 2 weeks ago

Does Cardio Training Kill The "Gainz"? / Are Tennis Players Playing Too Much? / The True Prevalence of Doping? / Unlocking a New Performance Metric

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In this week's show, we tackle intriguing physiological questions raised by listeners, explore whether different types of exerci…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

The World's Most Famous Amateur Cyclist on Training and Racing

Season 7 Episode 25

Forty-year-old lawyer Andrew Feather hit the news headlines recently when he 'beat' Tadej Pogacar in an exhibition handicap uphill cycle race. Even though Feather may not have actually ridden the Pog…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Do You Need Only 10g per Hour of Carbs? Tim Noakes Thinks So / Pacing Implosions: When Regulation Fails

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Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

How to Avoid the Traps of Bro Science / Protecting the Brain in Contact Sport / "Athlete Trafficking" and Talent Pathways

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Published on 1 month ago

Women's World Cup Culmination / Ryder Cup Drama / CAS Dismisses Contaminated Meat Defence

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

World Cycling Champs Review: The Greatest Champs This Century? / Is Remco Close To Beating Pog? / Post Race Interviews

Season 7 Episode 24

The 2025 UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, delivered plenty of drama and debate, and SOS host Mike Finch was there to witness the action first-hand and ask if this was the best …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago