The Real Science of Sport Podcast
Hosted by Ross and Gareth and Ross Tucker · Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch
4.8from 842 ratings
- 367
- Episodes
- 209
- Transcribed
- 842
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About The Real Science of Sport Podcast
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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 28 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
209 of 367 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Andreas Almgren's Perfect New York Debut / Peter Attia’s Zone 2 U-Turn / Is More Ball in Play Good for Rugby?
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
What It's Really Like to be a Sports Scientist
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jepchirchir Doping Ban and the Marathon's Credibility Crisis / Andreas Almgren’s New York City Marathon Debut / Is the 2027 Tour de France Route Anti-Pogačar?
Inside a recent episode
Andreas Almgren's Perfect New York Debut / Peter Attia’s Zone 2 U-Turn / Is More Ball in Play Good for Rugby?
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The nature of it is that it has to be reactive because these things happen in series. And then decision makers have to say, actually, we're not prepared to lose a player every weekend somewhere in the world for six weeks, two months, three months, whatever it is, to an injury that was preventable. […]
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- Joel Mason
- Stuart Armstrong
- Ian Gallen
- Sean Ingle
- Peter Swoboda
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 169 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 673 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts The Real Science of Sport Podcast?
Ross and Gareth and Ross Tucker host the show. Published by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch.
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