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.
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Episode 242: In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, Richard Graves sits down with former professional cricketer Jack Brooks, whose 15-year career is a testament to resilience, hard work, and a love for the game. Jack shares his unconventional journey to becoming a professional at 24, breaking into the
The Data Revolution in Sport: Insights from Elite Sports Analysts on Optimising Performance
Episode 241 In this week's Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves dives into the world of data analysis in professional football with two brilliant guests—Arian Forouhandeh, Physical Performance Data Lead at Wolves, and Ryan White, Sports Science Analyst at Crystal Palace. Arian and Ryan reveal how data is tran
In episode 240, Matt Solomon former host of the Science for Sport Podcat, joins us. Specifically you will learn: Matt's favourite episodes Lessons learned from the podcast Lessons from Paralympic S&C About Matt "Matt Solomon is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sport Scientist, having started his career in football
In episode 239, Andy Hyde, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Aesthetics Athletics, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The importance of training the groin Injuries which can occur at the groin How to train the groin to prevent injuries and optimise performance About Andy "Andrew has a degree in Sport & Exercise Sc
In episode 238 Jake Colley-Davies Owner of Caradoc Conditioning, joins us. Specifically Jake will be looking at: Physical charachteristics of rugby How to put on enough mass to compete at the top level How a player development pathway might look Case study: What a session with Jake looks like About Jake "My name is Jak
In episode 237 Matt Cook owner of Transferable Training, joins us. Specifically Matt will be looking at: Importance of training transfer Working back from game actions How to maximise training transfer About Matt "I run my own little business called Transferable Training where most of my work is focused around speed an