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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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago
The Science of Cricket with Gary Kirsten
Season 1 Episode 6
Former international opening batsman and coach of both the South African and Indian cricket teams, Gary Kirsten talks frankly about the modern game, …
7 years ago
What It's Really Like To Be a Professional Runner
Season 1 Episode 5
In this emotional interview, Olympic middle distance runner and former 5000m and 10 000m NCAA champion, Dominique Scott-Efurd opens up about the trai…
7 years ago
Running Shoe Technology: Good Science or Good Marketing?
Season 1 Episode 4
World-renowned sport scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch explore the science behind running shoe technology. Exp…
7 years, 1 month ago
The Caster Semenya Decision Explained
Season 1 Episode 3
On May 1, 2019 double Olympic and three-time World 800m champion Caster Semenya lost her case against the IAAF in the Court of Arbitration forcing he…
7 years, 1 month ago
Caster Semenya: Explaining Sex vs Gender in Sport
Season 1 Episode 2
Since 2009 Caster Semenya has ignited debate around female athletes with differences in sex development that may give them have an unfair advantage d…
7 years, 1 month ago
Introducing the Science of Sport Podcasts
Season 1 Episode 1
An introduction to the Science of Sport Podcasting series with Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch
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7 years, 1 month ago