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Why Rugby's Controversial New Transgender Guidelines Make Sense For All Sporting Codes
Season 2 Episode 17
In early October 2020, World Rugby released its Transgender Guidelines aimed at protecting player safety. But the guidelines were followed by controv…
5 years, 10 months ago
What the London Marathon Taught Us About Performance and Temperature / The Fall of Kipchoge / Can Kosgei Be Beaten?
Season 2 Episode 15
The ground-breaking 2020 London Marathon saw the great Eliud Kipchoge lose his first marathon since 2013 as Ethopian Shura Kitata took the men's win …
5 years, 11 months ago
TOUR DE FRANCE WRAP: Pogacar's Race-Winning TT Analysis / Cadence vs Power / VAM Explainer
Season 2 Episode 15
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar's sensational penultimate stage performance up the famed Les Planche de Belle Filles, on his way to his overall win, will go …
5 years, 11 months ago
TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 (Week 2): The True Risk of Covid and Roadside Fans / Pogacar's Climbing Numbers / The Concussion Question
Season 2 Episode 14
Do excitable fans on the side of the roads really present a threat to cyclists in the midst of the Covid pandemic? Join Mike and Ross for a second we…
5 years, 11 months ago
THE CASE OF CASTER: Why Principle Trumped Bad Evidence / Her Future / What It Means For the Future of Women's Sport
Season 2 Episode 12
This week double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya lost her appeal in a Swiss Federal Court to have a decision made by World Athletics - effective…
5 years, 11 months ago
TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 (Week 1): First Week Deep Dive / What Pro Power Data Shows Us / The Covid Question / How the Sprints are Won
Season 2 Episode 12
The first week of the delayed 2020 Tour de France threw up some big surprises and some stunning performances. But what does all the data say about th…
6 years ago
THE SUPPLEMENTS EPISODE / Why Most Claims are Bogus / What Really Works / The Problem with Vitamins
Season 2 Episode 11
From vitamins to weight-loss tablets, muscle builders and energy drinks, supplements promise a quick fix to performance and health. But is there any …
6 years ago
The Simple Truth about Exercise and Hydration
Season 2 Episode 8
The perfect hydration strategy during exercise is simpler than you think. Join Prof. Ross Tucker and Mike Finch as they delve into the science, discu…
6 years ago
Watt The FTP?
Season 2 Episode 7
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is one of the most popular terms in endurance sport and used by both professional and amateur racers. Take a deep di…
6 years, 2 months ago
Why the WHO's Advice on Exercising and Face Masks is Wrong
Season 2
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently advised against the use of masks while exercising. Prof. Ross Tucker and sports journalist Mike Finch ex…
6 years, 2 months ago