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S3 E19: The Science of Nutrition in Sport
Season 3 Episode 19
From weight loss to fuelling for performance, the team demystify the world of sports nutrition with leading sports nutrition specialist Prof. Graeme …
4 years, 9 months ago
S3 E18: Olympic Special: The Science of Climbing
Season 3 Episode 18
Climbing makes its debut at the Tokyo Olympics and the format is both controversial and fascinating. Here's all you need to know about one of the fou…
4 years, 10 months ago
S3 E17: Olympic Special: The Science of Sprinting
Season 3 Episode 17
Stuart McMillan is one of the world's most respected sprint coaches. Currently in his 25th year of professional coaching, McMillan has worked with pr…
4 years, 10 months ago
S3 E16: Olympic Special: The Science of Gymnastics
Season 3 Episode 16
The team are joined by gymnastics coach, biomechanist and former competitor Dr Helen Bayne to talk through the scoring systems, debate the controvers…
4 years, 10 months ago
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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …
5 years 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-…
5 years 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…
5 years ago