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The Real Science of Sport Podcast

Revealing the truth behind the games we play with Professor Ross Tucker and sports journalist Mike Finch

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Latest episodes

  1. What Causes a Stitch When You Run? / Josh Kerr's Mile Dominance / Pogačar's VO2max of 100 / Another SA Schoolboy Doping Ban5 Aug 2026
  2. FEATURE: How To Beat the Heat3 Aug 2026
  3. Why Anti-Doping Needs Target Testing and Investigation / Pogačar's Record Tour de France / The Weight-Loss Double Standard29 Jul 2026
  4. The Art and Science of Perfect Pacing (Members' Exclusive Show, Now Unlocked for All)27 Jul 2026
  5. 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 Forget20 Jul 2026
  6. A "Concussion Sensor" Comes to the Tour de France / Spain Dismantle France / Does SA Rugby Have a Doping Problem?15 Jul 2026
  7. The Science Behind a Pro Cycling Team13 Jul 2026
  8. Stop Watching the Ball: Michael Cox Unlocks the Fascinating Hidden Sides of Football9 Jul 2026
  9. England Survive Altitude and Mexico / The Doctor's Dilemma in Elite Sport - When Is Enough? / How Women Out "Pace" Men in Marathons8 Jul 2026
  10. Inside the World of F1 Racing: An Engineer's Perspective6 Jul 2026