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.

May 24th, 2021 | 19 mins 30 secs

boxing, combat sport, conditioning, cutting, fighting, judo, martial arts, mma, periodisation, strength training, tapering

May 17th, 2021 | 32 mins 59 secs

goal setting, improvement, internal locus of control, performance, psychology, sport psychology

May 10th, 2021 | 29 mins 1 sec

aerobic, aerobic power, anaerobic, combat sport, conditioning, fat oxidation, fighters, glycolytic, heartrate, hiit, mma, power, strength

May 3rd, 2021 | 21 mins 50 secs

education, learning, minibands, physio, rehab, rehabilitation, reps, s&c, sets, sport science, training, university, weak glute med

April 26th, 2021 | 26 mins 4 secs

coordination, damage, injury, knees, ligaments, pain, pathology, physio, rehab, squats, strength

April 19th, 2021 | 21 mins 28 secs

bar velocity, jump height, power, speed, sport science, strength, testing

April 12th, 2021 | 30 mins 57 secs

arches, fascia, foot, jumps, plyometrics, power, speed, speed training, sprinting, strength training, training, vertical jump

April 5th, 2021 | 22 mins 38 secs

athlete, calves, gym, hypertrophy, sport specific, strength training, training, workout

March 29th, 2021 | 25 mins 42 secs

bilateral, coaching, fitness, health, hypertrophy, muscle growth, power, strength, strength training, training, unilateral

March 22nd, 2021 | 29 mins 14 secs

coaching, elite sport, issues, olympics, paralympics, performance, science, sport, teamwork

March 15th, 2021 | 22 mins 46 secs

basketball, clean, clean and jerk, football, olympic lifting, power, snatch, soccer, speed, strength, weightliftng

March 8th, 2021 | 25 mins 18 secs

athlete, bodybuilding, gains, hypertrophy, jumping, muscle, muscle building, power, speed, strength

March 1st, 2021 | 24 mins 1 sec

organisational processes, sport, sport science, sport technology, strength & conditioning

February 22nd, 2021 | 30 mins 35 secs

attractors, badminton, bosch systems, cocontractions, coordination, coordination training, fluctuators, frans bosch, motor learning, science, shoulders, throwing

February 15th, 2021 | 26 mins 18 secs

athletes, career, coaching, development, ltad, range, specialisation

February 8th, 2021 | 28 mins 36 secs

body weight exercise, calisthenics, gym, handstand, human flag, lockdown, muscle ups, performance training, strength, transfer training, yoga