Podcast Episodes

What Your Strava Fitness Score Really Means

Season 7 Episode 17

TSS, Relative Effort, Fitness Score... Confused by all the numbers and what they mean? Mike and Prof. Tucker delve into the details of what defines fitness, how it is measured, the factors that influ…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Trust Issues: Doping, the Media, and the Athlete’s Dilemma

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This week's Spotlight kicks off on the roads of France with a fast-paced Discourse Digest. Remco Evenepoel’s wit…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hormones, Hype & High Performance: The Menstrual Cycle in Sport

Season 7 Episode 16

In this episode, we dive into the intersection of the menstrual cycle and athletic performance—a topic often surrounded by strong opinions but surprisingly limited evidence. Joined by Dr Kelly McNult…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

🚨 SOS: It WAS Too Good To Be True: Marathon World Record Holder Chepng'etich Provisionally Suspended

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Staying Cool at the Tour - Gimmick or Gain? | Busting the Hype About Salty Sweat

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In a packed episode of Spotlight, we kick off with a Discourse Digest that begins on the grass of Wimbledon…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Science of Cramp

Season 7 Episode 15

It's time to pour yourself some pickle juice and suck on a salt tab (or is it?) as we talk exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMCs) - one of the most complex, and common, afflictions facing athletes…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vingegaard's Muscle: No Match for Pogacar? | Who is to Blame for Tour Crash Chaos?

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

What It's Really Like to be a Tennis Professional on Tour

Season 7 Episode 14

Kevin Ullyett has won 34 career tennis titles - including two doubles (2001 US Open, 2005 Australian Open) and one mixed (2002 Australian Open) Grand Slams - and had a world ranking of 107th in singl…

Published on 2 months ago

Spotlight: Failing to Science the Sh*t Out of Running / A Legal Lens on Liability and Sports Injury

We kick off this Spotlight at the Western States 100, where much of the buzz centered on David Roche’s DNF. Roche, a polarizing figure who promised to “science the shit” out of the race, faced unfair…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Science of Fuelling: Inside the Carbohydrate Performance Paradigm

Season 7 Episode 13

Carbohydrates have always been part of the endurance equation—but how much, when, and which types remain hotly debated. In this listener-driven episode, we tackle those questions and more, exploring …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago