BJSM Podcast

About BJSM Podcast

The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) podcast offers the latest insights in sport and exercise medicine (SEM). Committed to advancing innovation, enhancing education, and translating knowledge into practice and policy, our podcast features dynamic debates on clinically relevant topics in the SEM field. Stay informed with expert discussions and cutting-edge information by subscribing or listening in your favourite podcast platform. Improve your understanding of sports medicine with the BJSM podcast, and visit the BMJ Group’s British Journal of Sports Medicine website - bjsm.bmj.com. BJSM podcast editing and production managed by: Jimmy Walsh.

Publisher

BMJ Group

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2013

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 588 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Athlete mental health: Understanding and preventing suicide. EP#588

   Dr. James Burger interviews Dr. Bonginkosi Mafuze and Associate Professor Stephan Rabie on understanding and preventing suicide in athletes, offering insights into risk assessment and support.

2. 

   19 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What does the formation of the College of Sports and Exercise Medicine mean for you? Listen in to see. EP#587

   Host Dan Bastock interviews Professor Patrick Wheeler, Dr. Julia Newton, and Dr. Natasha Jones about the formation of the College of Sports and Exercise Medicine and its impact on UK sports medicine.

3. 

   10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Breathwork in Athletes, friend or foe? Join Professor James Hull and guests for answers. EP#586

   Professor James Hull is joined by Dr Eric Harbour and Professor Hege Clemm to discuss the fast growing trend of “breathwork’ in athletes and whether this is a useful novel area of interest or if it is a potentially dangerous fad. Listen in for a lively discussion! Info: Please find relevant references for further information below: Dr Eric Harbour recommends: Breath Tools review: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.813243/full Breath tools website: https://www.breathtools.com/ Lancet review mentioned: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(25)00437-0/fulltext Prof. Hege Clemm recommends: IOC consensus BJSM: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/56/19/1066.full.pdf https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/56/19/1089.full.pdf Prof. James Hull has some resources in here: www. breathetowin.co.uk

Inside a recent episode

Athlete mental health: Understanding and preventing suicide. EP#588

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So if you think of suicidal behaviour as an overarching concept, This includes all thoughts and behaviors that relate to intentional self-inflicted death, whereas suicide itself, which is a common phrase that we use across a variety of settings, but suicide itself refers to the deliberate act of killing oneself. […]

Who has been a guest on BJSM Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Patrick Wheeler
• Julia Newton
• Natasha Jones
• Margie Davenport
• Dr Irfan Asif

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

46 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

39 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

95

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Does not typically book guests

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