Science for Sport Podcast
Hosted by Richard Graves · Science for Sport
4.9from 92 ratings
- 339
- Episodes
- 39
- Transcribed
- 92
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 126K
- YouTube views
About Science for Sport Podcast
Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance. Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet. Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport. This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to: - The science powering record-breaking performances. - The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game. - Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching. Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve. Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
- Publisher
- Science for Sport
- Category
- education · science · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 4 Apr 2020
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
39 of 339 episodes have a transcript.
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
340: What Saliva Testing Can Tell Us About Athletes
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
339: Can a Playing Surface Change How an Athlete Moves?
21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
338: How Sports Science Has Changed Coaching with Simon Grayson
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340: What Saliva Testing Can Tell Us About Athletes
Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Explain why increased frequency of testing is important and potentially, does it enable us to form a better picture of what's happening? Yeah, absolutely. And I mean, again, blood is a super informative matrix and you can get a lot out of it, but it's not very accessible because, I mean, even the biggest teams in the world, when it comes to Venice, in-depth blood testing, they do it maybe four times a season. If they're hardcore, maybe eight times, something like this. Aside from that, they do some pinprick testing. And having the possibility to basically test in depth on a daily basis because it's just so easy to do, you can get so much more out of it. […]
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- Marlon Millard
- John Sorochan
- Alan Thomson
- Simon Grayson
- Colin Byrne
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 126,068
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 32 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 60 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 91 / 100
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- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 92
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Richard Graves host the show. Published by Science for Sport.
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