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The Science and Art of Good Running
Season 6 Episode 15
Dr Geoff Burns lives and breaths running. From his own accomplishments as an elite-level ultra racer, Burns has spent years researching the biomechan…
2 years ago
Science of Sport Spotlight 1: Lia Thomas loses case against World Aquatics
Today we introduce the Science of Sport Spotlight, a category of podcast that we intend to use to round up all the big sports stories with a sports s…
2 years ago
50 Days to Go: Let the (build up to the) Games begin
Season 6 Episode 14
With 50 days to go to the Paris Olympics, it's all systems go for athletes, coaches, and media. Sean Ingle will be covering his 7th Olympic Games, an…
2 years ago
The Habits of Good Sleep
Join host Mike Finch, co-host Prof. Jill Warner and Dr Dale Rae, Director at Sleep Science and a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Physiological Sci…
2 years ago
The Sceptics Guide To Sports Science with Dr Nick Tiller
Season 6 Episode 13
Dr Nick Tiller literally wrote the book on it, The Skeptics Guide to Sports Science (available from Amazon HERE). As an exercise scientist at Harbour…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Science of Weight Training
Season 6 Episode 12
The team is joined by Professor Stuart Phillips from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and one of the leading experts on resistanc…
2 years, 1 month ago
DISCOURSE: China's Swimming Doping Controversy / Marathon Season Latest / Should Olympic Medallists Get Prize Money?
Season 6 Episode 11
A wrap-up of the best stories on our Discourse channel: Spring marathon season: The top performers / Should Eliud Kipchoge go to the Paris Olympics? …
2 years, 2 months ago
INTERVIEW: How to Fuel For Maximum Endurance Performance
Season 6 Episode 10
Building on from our previous discussions on optimal fuelling for endurance exercise, in this episode we go deep into the details of why carbohydrate…
2 years, 2 months ago
Safety vs Spectacle: Rugby at a Crossroads
Season 6 Episode 9
In this special episode we join an exclusive panel discussion - in partnership with World Rugby - to debate the future of the sport as it battles to …
2 years, 2 months ago
Rugby's Radical Law Change Proposals / The IOC And Their Controversial Trangender Policy
Season 6 Episode 8
It's one of the hottest topics on our Discourse channel but can World Rugby's new law proposasl preserve the spectacle of the game while still ensuri…
2 years, 2 months ago