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Trust Issues: Doping, the Media, and the Athlete’s Dilemma
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This week's Spotlight kicks off on the roads of France with a …
11 months ago
Hormones, Hype & High Performance: The Menstrual Cycle in Sport
Season 7 Episode 16
In this episode, we dive into the intersection of the menstrual cycle and athletic performance—a topic often surrounded by strong opinions but surpri…
11 months ago
🚨 SOS: It WAS Too Good To Be True: Marathon World Record Holder Chepng'etich Provisionally Suspended
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11 months, 1 week ago
Staying Cool at the Tour - Gimmick or Gain? | Busting the Hype About Salty Sweat
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In a packed episode of Spotlight, we kick off with a Disc…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Science of Cramp
Season 7 Episode 15
It's time to pour yourself some pickle juice and suck on a salt tab (or is it?) as we talk exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMCs) - one of the mos…
11 months, 1 week ago
Vingegaard's Muscle: No Match for Pogacar? | Who is to Blame for Tour Crash Chaos?
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11 months, 2 weeks ago
What It's Really Like to be a Tennis Professional on Tour
Season 7 Episode 14
Kevin Ullyett has won 34 career tennis titles - including two doubles (2001 US Open, 2005 Australian Open) and one mixed (2002 Australian Open) Grand…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Spotlight: Failing to Science the Sh*t Out of Running / A Legal Lens on Liability and Sports Injury
We kick off this Spotlight at the Western States 100, where much of the buzz centered on David Roche’s DNF. Roche, a polarizing figure who promised t…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Science of Fuelling: Inside the Carbohydrate Performance Paradigm
Season 7 Episode 13
Carbohydrates have always been part of the endurance equation—but how much, when, and which types remain hotly debated. In this listener-driven episo…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Spotlight: Cramping Truths and Myths / Unscientific Trans Non-Advantage Claims / Sports Science's Trust Erosion
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1 year ago