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The Science of Endurance: Fuel & Hydration
Season 4 Episode 4
Prof. Ross Tucker and sports journalist Mike Finch break down the various forms of energy the body uses, how they work, how we fuel them and when to …
4 years, 2 months ago
Winter Olympic Special: The Science of Ice Hockey, Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon
Season 4 Episode 3
What makes world-class ice hockey players, cross-country skiers or biathletes? We ask two experts to help explain the special set of skills needed to…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Science of Endurance
Season 4 Episode 2
Welcome to endurance month! In this episode the team break down the mechanics of endurance, the five challenges that long-distance athletes face, how…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Effects of Heat on Exercise
Season 4 Episode 1
Welcome to Season 4 of the Science of Sport Podcast! So what happens to our bodies when the temperatures go up? The team dig into the mechanics of ex…
4 years, 2 months ago
Bonus episode: Brief thoughts on the Lia Thomas transgender controversy, and a year end salute
In this bonus episode, Ross shares brief thoughts on the latest, inevitable and increasingly volatile controversy in the transgender athlete debate. …
4 years, 4 months ago
Bonus episode: Facts and fallacies in the trans athlete debate, a conversation with Dr Emma Hilton
In this bonus episode, Ross sits down with Dr Emma Hilton, a developmental biologist who has outspokenly defended women's sport and explained the sci…
4 years, 4 months ago
S3 E27: Why the IOC's Recent Guidelines on Transgender Athletes Raise So Many Questions
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced controversial new transgender guidelines which could threaten the future of women's spor…
4 years, 5 months ago
S3 E26: The Coaches: Why Mindset Matters
Season 3 Episode 26
Responders and non-responders are easily identified but poorly understood. Elite coach and sports scientist John Kiely from the Institute of Coaching…
4 years, 5 months ago
S3 E25: Why a Five-Year-Old Premier League Recruit Is Just Madness
Season 3 Episode 25
Coaching development specialist Stuart Armstrong, of Sport England, discusses the role of sport in childhood development with Prof. Ross Tucker. The …
4 years, 5 months ago
S3 E24: Lachlan Morton And The Quest For Cycling Nirvana
Season 3 Episode 24
Lachlan Morton is an Australian cyclist famous for taking on audacious endurance challenges, including his recent solo 5500km Alt. Tour de France. In…
4 years, 5 months ago