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The Real Science of Sport Podcast

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, socce... Read more

Ranked #1

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The Shoe That Broke Running

The Shoe That Broke Running

Mechanical Doping or Tech Breakthrough? Nike's controversial carbon-plated Vaporfly running shoe has forced us to recali... Read more

23 Oct 2019

1hr 22mins

Ranked #2

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How To Make A Champion (Part I)

How To Make A Champion (Part I)

Prof. Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch delve into the real facts and stats behind what makes a world class sportsman or w... Read more

13 Aug 2019

1hr 16mins

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Ranked #3

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Mary Cain & RED-S: When Weight Loss Affects Performance

Mary Cain & RED-S: When Weight Loss Affects Performance

Join Prof. Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch - with guests exercise physiologist and scientist Dr Trent Stellingwerff and ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #4

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A Critical Analysis of the Ineos 1:59: Breaking The Sub-2 Hour Marathon

A Critical Analysis of the Ineos 1:59: Breaking The Sub-2 Hour Marathon

Is Eliud Kipchoge's second attempt at breaking the two-hour marathon mark a human advance or just a technological sidest... Read more

8 Oct 2019

1hr 6mins

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Ranked #5

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What It Really Takes To Ride The Tour de France: A Doctor's Perspective

What It Really Takes To Ride The Tour de France: A Doctor's Perspective

Explore the challenges of working as a doctor at the Tour de France as Ross and Mike talk to Dr Adrian Rotunno, one of t... Read more

23 Jul 2019

1hr 30mins

Ranked #6

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The Amelia Boone Interview: How the "Queen of Pain" Faces Down Her Demons

The Amelia Boone Interview: How the "Queen of Pain" Faces Down Her Demons

As one of the world's top obstacle racers and ultra runners, Amelia Boone is regarded as one of the toughest female athl... Read more

3 Dec 2019

57mins

Ranked #7

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How To Make A Champion (Part II): Should You Be a Woods or a Federer?

How To Make A Champion (Part II): Should You Be a Woods or a Federer?

Prof Ross Tucker and journalist Mike Finch interview David Epstein, author of the New York Times best-selling book Range... Read more

27 Aug 2019

1hr 24mins

Ranked #8

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How to Cheat at Sport and Get Away With It

How to Cheat at Sport and Get Away With It

Why do sportsmen and women cheat? Because they are human. But when is cheating just sporting gamesmanship or plain fraud... Read more

9 Sep 2019

1hr 23mins

Ranked #9

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World Athletics Champs Preview: The Science of Heat / Doping Scandals / Who To Watch / The State of T&F

World Athletics Champs Preview: The Science of Heat / Doping Scandals / Who To Watch / The State of T&F

The World Athletics Championships takes place in Doha from September 27 to October 6 and handling heat, hopefully, will ... Read more

27 Sep 2019

1hr 13mins

Ranked #10

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What Rugby is Teaching Other Sports About Player Safety

What Rugby is Teaching Other Sports About Player Safety

From law changes to concussion research, World Rugby has taken a proactive approach to make the game safer at all levels... Read more

30 Oct 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #11

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2019 Wrap: The Awards / Our Favourite Interview / The Stories That Changed The World / 2020 Predictions

2019 Wrap: The Awards / Our Favourite Interview / The Stories That Changed The World / 2020 Predictions

From the shoe that broke running, to drug cheats, Caster Semenya, Alberto Salazar, the best way to make a champion and R... Read more

31 Dec 2019

1hr 20mins

Ranked #12

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Why the All Blacks Are the World's Greatest Sports Team

Why the All Blacks Are the World's Greatest Sports Team

Join Prof Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch as they speak to renowned author Peter Bills about his latest book 'The Jersey... Read more

23 Sep 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #13

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The TECH EPISODE / When Tech Affects Performance Integrity / Tech Overuse and Reliance / What The Future Holds

The TECH EPISODE / When Tech Affects Performance Integrity / Tech Overuse and Reliance / What The Future Holds

Professor Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch looked at the effect that modern day tech has on sport, its role in performanc... Read more

20 Nov 2019

1hr 21mins

Ranked #14

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An Expert's Guide to Becoming a World Class Rugby Team

An Expert's Guide to Becoming a World Class Rugby Team

Join one of the world's most outspoken voices in rugby, former Springbok player, international coach, analyst and World ... Read more

17 Sep 2019

1hr 14mins

Ranked #15

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The Craziest Week In Athletics / The Case Against Salazar / Bekele In Berlin / World Championships

The Craziest Week In Athletics / The Case Against Salazar / Bekele In Berlin / World Championships

In one of the most dramatic weeks in athletics history, legendary American coach Alberto Salazar was banned for four yea... Read more

4 Oct 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #16

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TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 (Week 2): The True Risk of Covid and Roadside Fans / Pogacar's Climbing Numbers / The Concussion Question

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 (Week 2): The True Risk of Covid and Roadside Fans / Pogacar's Climbing Numbers / The Concussion Question

Do excitable fans on the side of the roads really present a threat to cyclists in the midst of the Covid pandemic? Join ... Read more

15 Sep 2020

1hr 16mins

Ranked #17

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Corona Comeback: How Sport Is Leading The Way / Do Spectators Matter?

Corona Comeback: How Sport Is Leading The Way / Do Spectators Matter?

With soccer matches already under way and many professional sports looking at innovative plans to get back in action, Pr... Read more

28 May 2020

1hr 15mins

Ranked #18

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The Remarkable Effects of Exercise on Ageing

The Remarkable Effects of Exercise on Ageing

Taking part in regular exercise throughout your life has truly remarkable effects on performance and ageing. Prof. Ross ... Read more

12 May 2020

1hr 11mins

Ranked #19

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Sport, Exercise and Health in the Age of Corona

Sport, Exercise and Health in the Age of Corona

The impact of the Coronavirus across the globe has been felt in every sphere of life, including sport. From the cancella... Read more

7 Apr 2020

1hr 2mins

Ranked #20

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Why Everything You Know About Recovery May Be BS

Why Everything You Know About Recovery May Be BS

From ice baths to Tom Brady's infrared pajamas, the science of recovery is full of wild claims and wonder products. Join... Read more

18 Mar 2020

50mins

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