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Spotlight: The Science of Improving Human Performances / Technological Advances in Sport / Talent Scouting Through Zwift
On today's Spotlight, we ask why runners are racing faster than ever? The same could also be said of cyclists, and we use an intriguing article by Am…
1 year, 3 months ago
Spotlight: A Women's Sub 4-minute Mile? / A Tale of Textbook Heat Adaptation
In this Spotlight, Ross and Gareth become "bros" to discuss and critique a recent paper that forecasts a sub-4 min mile in women (specifically, Faith…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rethinking Polarised Training with Dr Stephen Seiler
Season 7 Episode 6
Dr. Stephen Seiler is arguably the world authority on endurance training, and popularized the concept of polarized training. But a new paper has reve…
1 year, 3 months ago
Spotlight: World Records Galore as Running's Recalibration Resumes / A Final Jannik Sinner Discourse
This week's spotlight turns to the indoor tracks and roads of the world, as we discuss the continuing recalibration of running performance. Every USA…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can You Trust Your Sports Watch?
Season 7 Episode 5
Dr Joe Warne is a former international athlete and the key instigator of the Sports Science Replication Centre at the Technological University in Dub…
1 year, 4 months ago
Spotlight: Janik Sinner Banned For Three Months
Tennis star Janik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month suspension for his 2024 clostebol positives. In this emergency Spotlight, Gareth and …
1 year, 4 months ago
Spotlight: Protecting Women's Sport - Update on New Developments and Policies From Around the World
In this Spotlight, we address some noteworthy recent developments in the regulation and protection of women's sport. In the most significant of these…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Science of Mind Coaching in Sport
Season 7 Episode 4
From international cricket to chess, boxing and hockey, Paddy Upton has helped the best sportspeople in the world achieve through his role as a perfo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Spotlight: News Roundup / Forgiveness for Dopers? / Carbon Monoxide Banned / Yellow Cards For Head Injuries Only
We have a news-heavy Spotlight for you this week, with stories from athletics, cycling and Rugby League to discuss. Shelby Houlihan's return from a d…
1 year, 4 months ago
CRICKET SPECIAL: Is The Futue of Test Cricket Under Threat? / The Dying Skill of Fast Bowling / Coaching The Best From School To Elite
Season 7 Episode 3
Former South African top-order batsman Gary Kirsten is one of the most respected voices in the modern game. After playing 101 Tests and 185 one-day i…
1 year, 4 months ago