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The Real Science of Sport Podcast

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

Revealing the truth behind the games we play with Professor Ross Tucker and sports journalist Mike Finch

Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch · Mike Finch

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Show overview

The Real Science of Sport Podcast has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 347 episodes, alongside 18 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 430 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 29m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 57 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 86 episodes published. Published by Mike Finch.

Episodes
347
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
1h 16m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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 for more information.

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Two World Records in Zurich: Alison dos Santos and Masai Russell / Femke Bol's Fascinating 800m Transition / Cycling We Haven’t Seen for Ten Years in The Vuelta

Sep 2, 20261h 19m

Inside The World of Sports Broadcasting

Aug 24, 20261h 33m

How can a 10,000m Runner Outsprint an 800m Runner? / Werro tops Hodgkinson, Again / Ansah's Missed Doping Test / Swimming World Record Watch

Aug 19, 20261h 17m

The Science-Backed Truth About Peptides

Aug 17, 20261h 20m

Kasia Niewiadoma's Mont Ventoux Masterclass / The Physiology of Losing a Yellow Jersey / A Doping Ban That Fits a Familiar Pattern

Aug 12, 20261h 23m

What Causes a Stitch When You Run? / Josh Kerr's Mile Dominance / Pogačar's VO2max of 100 / Another SA Schoolboy Doping Ban

Aug 5, 20261h 17m

FEATURE: How To Beat the Heat

Aug 3, 20261h 45m

Why Anti-Doping Needs Target Testing and Investigation / Pogačar's Record Tour de France / The Weight-Loss Double Standard

Jul 29, 20261h 10m

The Art and Science of Perfect Pacing (Members' Exclusive Show, Now Unlocked for All)

Jul 27, 202642 min

The Tour de France 2am Drug-Test Controversy: Why Pogačar and Vingegaard Were Woken to Test / Josh Kerr's Mile World Record / A World Cup Final to Forget

Jul 20, 20261h 4m

A "Concussion Sensor" Comes to the Tour de France / Spain Dismantle France / Does SA Rugby Have a Doping Problem?

Jul 15, 20261h 10m

The Science Behind a Pro Cycling Team

Jul 13, 20261h 34m

Stop Watching the Ball: Michael Cox Unlocks the Fascinating Hidden Sides of Football

Jul 9, 20261h 19m

England Survive Altitude and Mexico / The Doctor's Dilemma in Elite Sport - When Is Enough? / How Women Out "Pace" Men in Marathons

Jul 8, 20261h 18m

Inside the World of F1 Racing: An Engineer's Perspective

Jul 6, 20261h 37m

BONUS SHORT: Altitude and the Mexico Problem. The Science Behind England's Sunday Showdown

Jul 3, 202620 min

Durability - Trialled, Tested and Explained / Werro Edges Closer to the World Record / The World Cup's Extra-Time Problem / TDF and Heat Fears

Jul 1, 20261h 11m

The Creatine Episode

Jun 29, 20261h 48m

Re-Release: The Art and Science of the Perfect Football Penalty

Jun 25, 20261h 17m

A Doping Refusal and Four Year Ban That Divided Tennis / Hodgkinson's Hamstring Scare / World Cup Science

Jun 24, 20261h 3m
Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch