338: How Sports Science Has Changed Coaching with Simon Grayson

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Sep 21, 202641:21Education

Few people are better placed to chart the evolution of sports science in professional football than Simon Grayson. Across a career spanning five decades, Simon has experienced the game as both a player and manager, from...

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