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.

August 7th, 2023 | 36 mins 58 secs

bench, bench press, force, gym, hypertrophy, para-powerlifting, powerlifting, sport, strength, training

July 31st, 2023 | 45 mins 47 secs

acceleration, athletics, change of direction, deceleration, football, rugby, speed, sprint, sprinting, training

July 24th, 2023 | 20 mins 53 secs

cold, cryotherapy, football, gym, heat, ice baths, recovery, rest, rugby, sauna, training, workout

July 17th, 2023 | 30 mins 50 secs

athletics, gymnastics, nutrition, performance, recovery, sleep, sport, sport performance

July 10th, 2023 | 25 mins 21 secs

acceleration, agility, american football, basketball, elastic, football, hockey, multidirectional speed, power, rugby, soccer, speed, team sport

July 3rd, 2023 | 29 mins 16 secs

acl, injury, ligament, physio, recovery, rehab, rehab training, rehabilitation, strength, training

June 26th, 2023 | 30 mins 5 secs

athletics, hypertrophy, muscle, power, speed, sprints, strength, throwing, track and field, training, workout

June 19th, 2023 | 31 mins 47 secs

100m, acceleration, american football, athletics, coordination, football, force, game speed, hockey, impulse, power, rugby, soccer, speed, sprinting, team sport

June 12th, 2023 | 34 mins 39 secs

agility, boxing, coordination, jumping, mma, power, punch, punching power, speed, strength

June 5th, 2023 | 21 mins 7 secs

acceleration, american football, coordination, football, game speed, hockey, power, rugby, soccer, speed, team sport

May 29th, 2023 | 34 mins 35 secs

basketball, body composition, fat mass, hypertrophy, jumping, muscle, muscle mass, power, speed, weight loss, workout

May 22nd, 2023 | 28 mins 46 secs

american football, athletic perforamance, football, power, rugby, speed, speed training, strength, strength training, velocity based training

May 15th, 2023 | 19 mins 42 secs

exercise, flexibility, mobility, performance, science, sport performance, sport science, training, wellness, yoga

May 8th, 2023 | 20 mins 35 secs

athletics, biomechanics, innovation, lab, running, science, sport science, sports, sprinting, training, workout

May 1st, 2023 | 24 mins 47 secs

gym, impulse, power, rugby, sport science, strength, strength and conditioning, training, watts, workout

April 24th, 2023 | 25 mins 43 secs

aerobic, anaerobic, endurance, hypertrophy, jumping, mas, muscle, power, s&c, speed, strength, training