# The Real Science of Sport Podcast

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Author: Mike Finch
Episodes: 338

## Resource

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 host exclusive interviews with some of the world's leading sporting experts. For those who love sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [The Tour de France 2am Drug-Test Controversy: Why Pogačar and Vingegaard Were Woken to Test / Josh Kerr's Mile World Record / A World Cup Final to Forget](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-tour-de-france-2am-drug-test-controversy-why-poga-ar-and-vingegaard-were-woken-to-test-josh-kerr-s-mile-world-record-a-world-cup-final-to-forget) — 2026-07-20T17:41:33+00:00
- [A "Concussion Sensor" Comes to the Tour de France / Spain Dismantle France / Does SA Rugby Have a Doping Problem?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/a-concussion-sensor-comes-to-the-tour-de-france-spain-dismantle-france-does-sa-rugby-have-a-doping-problem) — 2026-07-15T07:56:31+00:00
- [The Science Behind a Pro Cycling Team](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-science-of-a-pro-cycling-team) — 2026-07-13T16:01:36+00:00
- [Stop Watching the Ball: Michael Cox Unlocks the Fascinating Hidden Sides of Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/stop-watching-the-ball-michael-cox-unlocks-the-fascinating-hidden-sides-of-football) — 2026-07-09T11:00:00+00:00
- [England Survive Altitude and Mexico / The Doctor's Dilemma in Elite Sport - When Is Enough? / How Women Out "Pace" Men in Marathons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/england-survive-altitude-and-mexico-the-doctor-s-dilemma-in-elite-sport-when-is-enough-how-women-out-pace-men-in-marathons) — 2026-07-08T09:22:51+00:00
- [Inside the World of F1 Racing: An Engineer's Perspective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/inside-the-world-of-f1-racing-an-engineer-s-perspective) — 2026-07-06T09:50:33+00:00
- [BONUS SHORT: Altitude and the Mexico Problem. The Science Behind England's Sunday Showdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/bonus-short-altitude-and-the-mexico-problem-the-science-behind-england-s-sunday-showdown) — 2026-07-03T12:15:56+00:00
- [Durability - Trialled, Tested and Explained / Werro Edges Closer to the World Record / The World Cup's Extra-Time Problem / TDF and Heat Fears](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/durability-trialled-tested-and-explained-werro-edges-closer-to-the-world-record-the-world-cup-s-extra-time-problem-tdf-and-heat-fears) — 2026-07-01T08:20:19+00:00
- [The Creatine Episode](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-creatine-episode) — 2026-06-29T14:24:03+00:00
- [Re-Release: The Art and Science of the Perfect Football Penalty](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/re-release-the-art-and-science-of-the-perfect-football-penalty) — 2026-06-25T18:45:31+00:00
- [A Doping Refusal and Four Year Ban That Divided Tennis / Hodgkinson's Hamstring Scare / World Cup Science](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/a-doping-refusal-and-four-year-ban-that-divided-tennis-hodgkinson-s-hamstring-scare-world-cup-science) — 2026-06-24T08:16:42+00:00
- [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?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/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) — 2026-06-17T10:13:56+00:00
- [800m Plot Twists as History Beckons for Werro & Hodgkinson / Should the IOC Pay Olympic Athletes? / "Your computer screen is too big"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/800m-plot-twists-as-history-beckons-for-werro-hodgkinson-should-the-ioc-pay-olympic-athletes-your-computer-screen-is-too-big) — 2026-06-10T07:47:39+00:00
- [Sleeping Your Way to More EPO / Grand Slam Chaos / The UCI's Expensive Regulatory Defeat and a Weighing Scandal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/sleeping-your-way-to-more-epo-grand-slam-chaos-the-uci-s-expensive-regulatory-defeat-and-a-weighing-scandal) — 2026-06-03T09:20:00+00:00
- [Roland Garros' Zombie Heat Apocalypse / The Death of the Diversified Elite Athlete / World Athletics Raises the Performance Bar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/roland-garros-zombie-heat-apocalypse-the-death-of-the-diversified-elite-athlete-world-athletics-raises-the-performance-bar) — 2026-05-28T09:30:00+00:00
- [Welcome to our PED Talk: Sean Ingle Reflects on The Enhanced Games](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/welcome-to-our-ped-talk-sean-ingle-reflects-on-the-enhanced-games) — 2026-05-27T11:56:00+00:00
- [Caution for Contact Sport Athletes and CTE / Women's Rugby Six Nations and Smaller Balls / Worst Sport to be Elite at?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/caution-for-contact-sport-athletes-and-cte-women-s-rugby-six-nations-and-smaller-balls-worst-sport-to-be-elite-at) — 2026-05-20T08:18:20+00:00
- [A Huge Doping Bust in Georgia Rugby / Epic Climbs and Concussions in Cycling / Who is the Greatest Track Athlete of Them All?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/a-huge-doping-bust-in-georgia-rugby-epic-climbs-and-concussions-in-cycling-who-is-the-greatest-track-athlete-of-them-all) — 2026-05-15T06:45:00+00:00
- [The Rise of Southern African Sprinting / London Marathon Pacing Blunders / Seixas to the Tour / Your Carb Questions Answered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-rise-of-southern-african-sprinting-london-marathon-pacing-blunders-seixas-to-the-tour-your-carb-questions-answered) — 2026-05-07T13:00:00+00:00
- [Can You Trust AI For Health and Training Advice?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/can-you-trust-ai-for-health-and-training-advice) — 2026-05-06T15:15:34+00:00
- [The Spotlight On The Sub-2: A Deep Dive Into Sawe's Marathon Masterclass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-spotlight-on-the-sub-2-a-deep-dive-into-sawe-s-marathon-masterclass) — 2026-04-30T05:30:00+00:00
- [The Sporting Mind: Overcoming Mental Barriers For Better Performance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-sporting-mind-overcoming-mental-barriers-for-better-performance) — 2026-04-28T18:24:24+00:00
- [1:59:30! The Sub Two Hour Marathon Falls To Sabastian Sawe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/1-59-30-the-sub-two-hour-marathon-falls-to-sabastian-sawe) — 2026-04-26T12:14:54+00:00
- [Boston Bonanza - Course Record Analysis / Elite Runners Avoiding Carbs? / Acute Stress Anti-Doping Refusal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/boston-bonanza-course-record-analysis-elite-runners-avoiding-carbs-acute-stress-anti-doping-refusal) — 2026-04-21T11:37:41+00:00
- [Cobbled Coronations in Roubaix / Benji Naesen vs UCI / Marathon Majors and Sawe's Doping Credibility Campaign](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/cobbled-coronations-in-roubaix-benji-naesen-vs-uci-marathon-majors-and-sawe-s-doping-credibility-campaign) — 2026-04-16T15:30:00+00:00
- [The Norwegian Way: What We Can Learn From Their Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/the-norwegian-way-what-we-can-learn-from-their-success) — 2026-04-15T19:02:48+00:00
- [Why Cobbles Cost Cyclists / Cheap Carbon Shoes Break Records / Doping Confessions and Cons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/why-cobbles-cost-cyclists-cheap-carbon-shoes-break-records-doping-confessions-and-cons) — 2026-04-08T11:39:45+00:00
- [Cycling, Game Theory and Group 2 Syndrome / Kerr's 222 Attempt / Teenage Phenoms Set up to Fail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/cycling-game-theory-and-group-2-syndrome-kerr-s-222-attempt-teenage-phenoms-set-up-to-fail) — 2026-04-01T09:49:51+00:00
- [How To Win One of the World's Toughest  Mountain Bike Races](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/how-to-win-one-of-the-world-s-toughest-mountain-bike-races) — 2026-03-30T15:42:52+00:00
- [REPEAT POD: Female-only Women's Sport: The IOC Announces New Policy On the Protection of Women's Sport](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/repeat-pod-female-only-women-s-sport-the-ioc-announces-new-policy-on-the-protection-of-women-s-sport) — 2026-03-29T10:14:21+00:00
- [Female-only Women's Sport: The IOC Announces New Policy On the Protection of Women's Sport](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/female-only-women-s-sport-the-ioc-announces-new-policy-on-the-protection-of-women-s-sport) — 2026-03-26T17:51:22+00:00
- [Banned But Allowed: Inside the World of Therapeutic Use Exemptions in Sport / Pogacar's Dominance / World Indoor Championships](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/banned-but-allowed-inside-the-world-of-therapeutic-use-exemptions-in-sport-pogacar-s-dominance-world-indoor-championships) — 2026-03-25T10:00:09+00:00
- [How to Beat van der Poel in San Remo / A 2:10 Women's Marathon (again) / Sprinting to Cardiac Arrest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/how-to-beat-van-der-poel-in-san-remo-a-2-10-women-s-marathon-again-sprinting-to-cardiac-arrest) — 2026-03-18T10:17:07+00:00
- [Is Rugby's Head Injury Process Working? / Hitting the Wall and Carb Depletion / Can Sexias Match Pogacar? / Should Doped World Records Be Reset?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/is-rugby-s-head-injury-process-working-hitting-the-wall-and-carb-depletion-can-sexias-match-pogacar-should-doped-world-records-be-reset) — 2026-03-04T11:49:11+00:00
- [Winter Olympics Review: Winners, Losers and Our Ice-Cold Takes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast-495514/winter-olympics-review-winners-losers-and-our-ice-cold-takes) — 2026-02-25T10:00:00+00:00

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