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The Craziest Week In Athletics / The Case Against Salazar / Bekele In Berlin / World Championships
Season 1 Episode 16
In one of the most dramatic weeks in athletics history, legendary American coach Alberto Salazar was banned for four years for doping offences, 37-ye…
6 years, 6 months ago
World Athletics Champs Preview: The Science of Heat / Doping Scandals / Who To Watch / The State of T&F
Season 1 Episode 15
The World Athletics Championships takes place in Doha from September 27 to October 6 and handling heat, hopefully, will the major talking point. From…
6 years, 6 months ago
Why the All Blacks Are the World's Greatest Sports Team
Season 1 Episode 14
Join Prof Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch as they speak to renowned author Peter Bills about his latest book 'The Jersey: The Secrets Behind the Worl…
6 years, 6 months ago
An Expert's Guide to Becoming a World Class Rugby Team
Season 1 Episode 13
Join one of the world's most outspoken voices in rugby, former Springbok player, international coach, analyst and World Rugby advisor Nick Mallett as…
6 years, 7 months ago
How to Cheat at Sport and Get Away With It
Season 1 Episode 12
Why do sportsmen and women cheat? Because they are human. But when is cheating just sporting gamesmanship or plain fraud? We look into some of the mo…
6 years, 7 months ago
How To Make A Champion (Part II): Should You Be a Woods or a Federer?
Season 1 Episode 11
Prof Ross Tucker and journalist Mike Finch interview David Epstein, author of the New York Times best-selling book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in …
6 years, 7 months ago
How To Make A Champion (Part I)
Season 1 Episode 10
Prof. Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch delve into the real facts and stats behind what makes a world class sportsman or woman. Find out if when and wh…
6 years, 8 months ago
What It Really Takes To Ride The Tour de France: A Doctor's Perspective
Season 1 Episode 9
Explore the challenges of working as a doctor at the Tour de France as Ross and Mike talk to Dr Adrian Rotunno, one of the team physicians for the UA…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Drugs In Sport Episode
Season 1 Episode 8
Professor Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch dig deep into the world of drugs in sport: What are they? How are they used? What percentage of athletes ta…
6 years, 9 months ago
What A Cricket Doctor Teaches Us About Sports Injuries And Protecting Your Back
Season 1 Episode 7
Join Professor Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch as they chat to cricket doctor Dr Janine Gray about the complexities of sports injuries, how to protec…
6 years, 9 months ago