Science for Sport Podcast

Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better

About the show

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.

March 27th, 2023 | 34 mins 38 secs

biker mice, blood flow restriction, hytro, muscle, nutrition, performance, rugby, speed, strength, training, workout

March 20th, 2023 | 30 mins 10 secs

activation training, agility, football, gym, pace, performance, power, skills, soccer, speed, speed training, strength, strength training

March 13th, 2023 | 19 mins 37 secs

burnout, mental health. sport performance, mental performance, overtraining, sport psychology, sport training, wellbeing, wellness

March 6th, 2023 | 23 mins 4 secs

activation training, agility, football, pace, performance, power, skills, soccer, speed, speed training, strength, strength training

February 27th, 2023 | 19 mins 7 secs

100m, acceleration, athletics, baseball, deceleration, football, rugby, soccer, speed, sprinting, youth development, youth training

February 20th, 2023 | 26 mins 22 secs

acceleration, athletics, fitness, power, running, speed, sprint, sprinting, strength

February 13th, 2023 | 19 mins 54 secs

data, football, gps data, heart rate data, monitoring, performance, physiology, soccer, sport science, wellness data

February 6th, 2023 | 28 mins 45 secs

conditioning, exercise physiology, heart rate, heart rate variability, performance, power, recover, recovery, sport science, strength

January 30th, 2023 | 57 mins 24 secs

barbells, bodybuilding, gains, lifting, muscle, powerlifting, speciality bars, strength, strength training

January 23rd, 2023 | 26 mins 58 secs

gains, gym, lifting, max strength, performance, power, speed, sport, strength, training, velocity, workout

January 16th, 2023 | 22 mins 15 secs

ai, artificial intelligence, chatcpt, data analytics, data science, sport data, sport science

January 9th, 2023 | 26 mins 35 secs

athletics, football, jumping, resistance, running, soccer, speed, sport clothes, sport technology, sprinting, wearable resistance

January 2nd, 2023 | 35 mins 28 secs

croatia, fitness, football, messi, modric, recovery, soccer, strength, world cup

December 26th, 2022 | 23 mins 21 secs

athlete, baby, female athlete, physical training, pregnancy, pregnant athlete, training, workout

December 19th, 2022 | 24 mins 52 secs

athlete, athletics, bench, deadlift, max strength, performance, powerlifting, sport, squat, strength

December 12th, 2022 | 40 mins 54 secs

arousal, breath, breathing, nasal breathing, nervous system, performance, relaxation, training