Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying all 5 Episode of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag “applied sports science”.
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301: Training for the Unknown: Olympic BMX Freestyle with Brian Roy
January 5th, 2026 | 24 mins 1 sec
action sports, applied sports science, athlete buy-in, athlete development, biomechanics, bmx freestyle, coaching philosophy, high-performance sport, injury prevention, olympic performance, performance training, sports science, strength and conditioning, training adaptation
Brian Roy joins the Science for Sport Podcast to unpack the unique demands of Olympic BMX Freestyle and why traditional strength and conditioning models often fall short in action sports. Drawing on a decade of experience, he shares how adaptable, athlete-led approaches, resilience training and emerging technology are shaping performance in a sport with no rulebook.
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300: Training Through Disruption: Managing Load, Time, and Performance in Winter with Michael Fennell
December 29th, 2025 | 26 mins 34 secs
applied sports science, athlete preparation, athletic development, elite sport, high performance, performance coaching, plyometrics, speed training, sports science, sprint performance, strength and conditioning, track and field, training load management, winter training
Michael Fennell joins Richard Graves to unpack how elite athletes and coaches should approach winter training, focusing on maintaining performance, avoiding early peaks, and prioritising fundamentals during a disrupted December. Drawing on experience across athletics and team sports, the episode explores micro-sessions, plyometrics, and why context and coaching judgement still matter in an age of data.
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299: Managing Performance Nutrition Over Christmas with Dan Richardson
December 22nd, 2025 | 29 mins 50 secs
80-20 rule, applied sports science, athlete fueling, athlete recovery, athlete wellbeing, christmas nutrition, cricket performance, elite sport, festive nutrition, football performance, hydration strategies, macronutrients, performance nutrition, professional sport, rugby performance, science for sport podcast, sports nutrition, sports science, travel nutrition, under-fuelling
Dan Richardson joins Richard Graves to break down how athletes can navigate Christmas nutrition, travel and social commitments without compromising performance. Drawing on elite sport experience, Dan shares practical, evidence-based strategies to enjoy the festive period while staying fuelled, recovered and ready for the New Year.
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297: Finding the Competitive Edge: Elite Performance with FC Midtjylland’s Niklas Virtanen
December 8th, 2025 | 26 mins 24 secs
applied sports science, athlete monitoring, catapult, coaching science, data analytics, elite coaching, elite sport, fc midtjylland, football analytics, football performance, football science, gps tracking, high performance, high-speed running, inertial data, injury risk, load monitoring, match preparation, micro-actions, performance coaching, performance data, performance optimisation, player development, scandinavian football, set piece analysis, sports physiology, sports science, sports technology, talent development, trackman
This episode explores how FC Midtjylland punch above their weight using advanced data, inertial tracking, and smart performance processes. Niklas Virtanen reveals how he blends science, coaching, and communication to drive elite on-pitch results.
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287: Data With Purpose: How the Houston Texans Use Sports Science to Drive Performance
September 29th, 2025 | 42 mins 20 secs
applied sports science, artificial intelligence in sport, athlete monitoring, athlete recovery, collaboration in sport, data-driven decision making, exercise physiology, high performance, houston texans, marc lewis, nfl, performance science, research to practice, sports analytics, sports science, sports technology, strength and conditioning, subjective monitoring
In this episode, Houston Texans Director of Applied Sports Science Marc Lewis shares his journey from the U.S. Army to the NFL, highlighting how discipline, research, and collaboration shaped his career. He explains how effective systems, clear communication, and purposeful data collection drive athlete performance and decision-making in high-performance environments.