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.

June 13th, 2022 | 28 mins 20 secs

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

June 6th, 2022 | 24 mins 51 secs

athletics, cooling, endurance sport, heat, heat training, humidity, humidity training, physiology

May 30th, 2022 | 32 mins 44 secs

gym training, power, speed, sport performance, sport specific, strength, transfer training, workout

May 23rd, 2022 | 23 mins 34 secs

mental health, mental performance, mental recovery, performance psychology, psychology, sport psychology

May 16th, 2022 | 30 mins 48 secs

atlas stones, car pull, power, speed, strength, strongman, training, truck pull, worlds strongest man, yoke

May 9th, 2022 | 33 mins 16 secs

acl, injury, load monitoring, physical training, physio, power training, rehabilitation, speed training, sport, sporting injury, strength training

May 2nd, 2022 | 24 mins 52 secs

football, power, s&c, soccer, speed, sport, sport specific, strength

April 25th, 2022 | 22 mins 1 sec

bobsled, gym, power, skeleton bob, sport science, strength, training, winter olympics

April 18th, 2022 | 23 mins 1 sec

bodybuilding, fitness, hypertrophy, muscle, muscle mass, power, rugby, speed, strength

April 11th, 2022 | 30 mins 38 secs

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

April 4th, 2022 | 26 mins 10 secs

fascia, military, power, special forces, speed, sprinting, strength, tactical training, training

March 28th, 2022 | 27 mins 17 secs

flexibility, gainz, hypertrophy, mobility, muscle mass, stregnth, stretching

March 21st, 2022 | 37 mins 43 secs

athletes, burnout, career, career transition, coach, happiness, health, retirement, wealth

March 14th, 2022 | 24 mins 41 secs

elite sport, goal setting, goals, power, speed, strength, winning

March 7th, 2022 | 22 mins 33 secs

aerobic, aerobic power, altitude, altitude training, anaerobic, combat sport, conditioning, cycling, fat oxidation, fighters, glycolytic, heartrate, hiit, mma, power, red blood cells, strength

February 27th, 2022 | 34 mins 44 secs

austin fc, football, high performance team, soccer, sport, sport science