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S3 E15: I Rode Half the Tour de France Solo and This is What Happened + 2021 TDF Wrap-Up
Season 3 Episode 15
SOS Podcast co-host Prof. Ross Tucker took on the challenge of riding half the distance of each 2021 Tour de France stage to see how he would cope. T…
4 years, 8 months ago
S3 E14: Tour de France: Can Tadej Pogačar's Domination Be Trusted?
Season 3 Episode 14
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar has dominated the 2021 Tour de France but questions about his performance remain given cycling's doping history. How much do …
4 years, 9 months ago
S3 E13: 2021 Tour de France: The Age Spread / Is This Year Really More Crash Prone?/ Cycling Biomechanics
Season 3 Episode 13
The 2021 Tour de France has highlighted the spread of ages among the leading contenders from 41-year-old Alejandro Valverde to defending champion Tad…
4 years, 9 months ago
S3 E12: Tour de France 2021 Preview / Olympic Transgender Controversy / Olympic Spectators: Good or Bad?
Season 3 Episode 12
The 2021 Tour de France is set to be a battle of the all-rounders with less climbing and more time trialling: The team look at the form book and the …
4 years, 9 months ago
S3 E11: The Christian Eriksen Incident: Sudden Death During Sport / Is Track Star Shelby Houlihan Guilty of Doping? / Super Spikes Debate:
Season 3 Episode 11
When Danish football star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field during a Euro 2020 clash it raised the question of sudden cardiac arrest in world-…
4 years, 10 months ago
S3 E10: The Meaning of Fitness: From Definition to Measurement
Season 3 Episode 10
Whether it's endurance, strength or agility, defining 'fit' is a complex subject. The team talk through definitions, how fitness depends on your disc…
4 years, 10 months ago
S3 E9: How Fast Do We Lose Fitness? / The Art of Fitness Resilience
Season 3 Episode 9
When it comes to fitness it's a case of use it... or lose it! But how fast do we lose fitness, how can we limit the damage when we take time off and …
4 years, 10 months ago
S3 E8: Why Transgender Athletes Threaten Fairness In Women's Sport
Season 3 Episode 8
Allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sporting competitions has created a storm of controversy around human rights. The team get to gri…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Psychology of Food
Season 3 Episode 7
Disordered eating is common among sportspeople, both amateur and professional. The team talk to dietician and psychologist, Kim Hofmann, about why mo…
4 years, 11 months ago
S3 E6: COVID LATEST: Does Fitness Level Affect Severity? / Long Term Effects of Covid on Athletes
Season 3 Episode 6
With thousands of studies being conducted around the Covid pandemic, many are now finally producing results. Prof. Ross Tucker and co-host Mike Finch…
4 years, 11 months ago