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The Real Science of Sport Podcast

Mike Finch

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 ru...

Episodes

20 of 354 episodes

Why We Were Born To Run

More than most other species, humans are perfectly adapted to endurance running. We may not be the fastest or strongest, but our ability to...

1:20:24Sep 14, 2026

Inside The World of Sports Broadcasting

Briton Tony Davies has pretty much seen it all when it comes to television sport broadcasting. With over 20 years' experience in broadcast T...

1:33:22Aug 24, 2026

The Science-Backed Truth About Peptides

Everywhere you look people are talking about peptides. But what exactly are they, how do they work and how safe are they for human consumpti...

1:20:33Aug 17, 2026

FEATURE: How To Beat the Heat

Ross Hemingway, OBE, is a Sport & Exercise Medicine Practitioner at the Commando Training Centre for the Royal Marines. His clinical experti...

1:45:04Aug 3, 2026

The Science of a Pro Cycling Team

Team NSN Cycling is one of the most exciting teams in the World Tour peloton, and Lausanne-based Briton David Bailey is its Head of Sport Sc...

1:34:35Jul 13, 2026