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How The Pros Train (And What We Can Learn From It)
Season 4 Episode 8
From top level cyclists to world-class runners and speedskaters, pro training regimes offer a fascinating look into what it takes to count yourself a…
4 years, 2 months ago
CYCLING SPECIAL: The Science of Cadence / Van der Poel's Incredible Numbers / Colbrelli's Health Scare
Season 4 Episode 7
In this cycling special, we take a deep dive into the numbers that helped Mathieu van Poel win the Tour of Flanders, why new research on cadence has …
4 years, 2 months ago
The Lia Thomas Controversy: Anger in the Age of Trans Gender Sport
Season 4 Episode 6
Transgender athlete Lia Thomas recently won the 500-yard title at the US National College Swimming (NCAA) Championships triggering an uproar and sugg…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Future Of The Olympics: Are They Heading For Obscurity?
Season 4 Episode 5
Viewership figures are down, fewer cities want to host them and their integrity is being seriously challenged. What does the future of the Winter and…
4 years, 4 months ago
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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 months ago