Science for Sport Podcast

Every Monday, discover the science and secrets behind the world’s best athletes and how you can become an expert coach.

About the show

Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science…

This entertaining podcast explores:

• The science behind the world’s best athletes.
• Current issues and events in the world of sport.
• How to master the art and science of coaching.

Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events affecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.

Though anyone is welcome to join us on this enjoyable journey, this podcast is primarily for:

• S&C coaches/sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Physical education teachers
• Sports enthusiasts
• Knowledge-seeking athletes

If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.

February 13th, 2022 | 23 mins 52 secs

coach, coaching, mental, mental strength, mental toughness, psychology

January 31st, 2022 | 26 mins 22 secs

gps, power, speed, sport science, sport tech, sport technology, strengh, tech, technology, training, virtual relaity, vr, wearables

January 24th, 2022 | 22 mins 59 secs

collision, concussion, data science, gumshield, load monitoring, mouthguard, rugby, technology

January 17th, 2022 | 28 mins 57 secs

dunking, high jump, jump height, jump testing, jumping, jumps, long jump, plyometrics, slam dunk

January 10th, 2022 | 20 mins 56 secs

data, data driven, sport science, sport scientist, strength and conditioning, strength training, testing, training

January 3rd, 2022 | 25 mins 14 secs

football, games, hockey, playing, power, rugby, soccer, speed, strength, warm up, youth development

December 24th, 2021 | 30 mins 15 secs

ego, sport, sport psychology, sport ego, sport performance

December 20th, 2021 | 25 mins 35 secs

circading rhythms, nap, power, powernap, rem sleep, sleep, sleep hygiene, sleep performance, speed, strength

December 13th, 2021 | 22 mins 48 secs

fitmum, mother, mum, mum training, mumalete, pregnancy, pregnancy in sport

December 6th, 2021 | 30 mins 14 secs

athletics, bodybulding, football, gains, hypertrophy, muscle, muscle mass, nutrition, protein, rugby, soccer, sport

November 29th, 2021 | 21 mins 43 secs

coach wellness, coaching, health, mental health, practitioner wellness., trainer, training, wealth, wellness

November 22nd, 2021 | 27 mins 55 secs

basketball, basketball fitness, basketball training, dunk, hoops, isometric training, jump, nba, strength training

November 15th, 2021 | 30 mins 58 secs

aquabags, contextual training, ecological approach, motor control, movement, performance, pertubations, stability training, strength training

November 8th, 2021 | 33 mins 58 secs

coach, coaching, mentoring, performance, physio., politics, sport scientist, strength coach

November 1st, 2021 | 25 mins 18 secs

aches, cold, doms, heat, muscle pain, performance, recovery, recovery methods., soreness

October 25th, 2021 | 28 mins 48 secs

40 yard dash, acceleration, agility, max speed, speed, sport tech, strength, technology, training