The Real Science of Sport Podcast

DISCOURSE SPECIAL: Is Elite Cycling Safe Enough? / Rugby's Smart Mouthguards / Is Sinner Guilty of Doping? and Much More

After a post-Olympic break the team wrap up all the latest hot topics and news from our Discourse channel. We share details of how the rollout of rugby's smart mouthguards is going, discuss Jakob Ingebritgsen's crazy half marathon debut and how best to use sport science to help a small-budget cycling team. We also explain the ongoing doping saga of tennis world number one Jannik Sinner and ask if the world governing body for cycling, the UCI, is doing enough to ensure the safety of riders after the death of an 18-year-old at the World Championships. SHOW NOTES <a href="https://www.si.com/tennis/tennis-mailbag-an-update-on-jannik-sinner-case" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Wertheim's excellent piece on the Sinner doping scandal from SI.com</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/27/muriel-furrer-dies-after-fall-at-world-championships-cycling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian's piece on the death of Muriel Furrer</a> <a href="https://www.flotrack.org/articles/12837667-jakob-ingebrigtsen-34th-sebastian-sawe-wins-at-copenhagen-half" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ingebrigtsen's crazy half marathon debut</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/4295570" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/4295570" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.