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The Real Science of Sport Podcast

Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. From athletics to rugby, soccer, cycling and more, the two delve into the most recent research, unearth lessons from the pros and…

Episodes

The Creatine Episode

From muscle growth to a treatment for Alzheimers, creatine has been touted as the 'King of Supplements'. But what does the science say about one of the most researched products in…

5 days ago1:48:42

Re-Release: The Art and Science of the Perfect Football Penalty

British football journalist Ben Lyttleton literally wrote the book on football penalties. As the author of ' Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty' and…

8 days ago1:17:55

A Doping Refusal and Four Year Ban That Divided Tennis / Hodgkinson's Hamstring Scare / World Cup Science

A small monthly donation is all it takes! This week's Spotlight focuses on the doping case of Marketa Vondrousova's four year ban for refusing to provide a sample during an out of…

10 days ago1:03:20

World Cup Water Breaks / What Will It Take to Break the 800m WR? / College Sprinting Goes Wild / Does Remco Have the Watts to Match Pogacar?

Show notes The Football World Cup is underway, and hydration breaks have been one of the early storylines . Teenage phenoms had mixed fortunes in the Diamond League last week.…

17 days ago1:11:19

800m Plot Twists as History Beckons for Werro & Hodgkinson / Should the IOC Pay Olympic Athletes? / "Your computer screen is too big"

A monthly pledge is all it takes! In this show: Switzerland's Audrey Werro delivered a stunning plot twist in the women's 800m, running the third fastest time in history (1:53.98)…

24 days ago1:03:43

Sleeping Your Way to More EPO / Grand Slam Chaos / The UCI's Expensive Regulatory Defeat and a Weighing Scandal

A monthly donation is all takes! This week's Spotlight opens in Paris, where Roland Garros has delivered one of the most chaotic and compelling Grand Slams in recent memory, and…

03 Jun 20261:00:09

Roland Garros' Zombie Heat Apocalypse / The Death of the Diversified Elite Athlete / World Athletics Raises the Performance Bar

In our Spotlight this week: The h eat wave in Paris is making life very difficult at Roland Garros, with Casper Ruud describing himself as "walking around like a zombie" during…

28 May 20261:11:45

Welcome to our PED Talk: Sean Ingle Reflects on The Enhanced Games

A monthly pledge is all it takes and you'll unlock all those benefits Show notes The Enhanced Games came and went in Las Vegas, amidst much hype, a host of personal bests but only…

27 May 202654:56

Caution for Contact Sport Athletes and CTE / Women's Rugby Six Nations and Smaller Balls / Worst Sport to be Elite at?

Show notes On the decks today: A new paper raises "substantial concerns" about the tool that is regularly used to diagnose a progressive neurodegenerative disease in contact sport…

20 May 20261:02:20

A Huge Doping Bust in Georgia Rugby / Epic Climbs and Concussions in Cycling / Who is the Greatest Track Athlete of Them All?

Become a Supporter and share your views - a monthly pledge gets you access to the Community , and our endless appreciation! Show notes In the news this week: Operation Obsidian -…

15 May 20261:23:28

The Rise of Southern African Sprinting / London Marathon Pacing Blunders / Seixas to the Tour / Your Carb Questions Answered

Join Discourse - our Supporters club is awesome, and it's yours for the price of a coffee every month. Or a gel. Become a supporte r and get twice the value after the show, and a…

07 May 20261:30:10

Can You Trust AI For Health and Training Advice?

How reliable is Artificial Intelligence (AI) when it comes to health, wellness and training advice? Writer, educator and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Dr Nick…

06 May 20261:29:30

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