Science for Sport Podcast

342: Moving Beyond Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Labels

October 19th, 2026  |  36 mins 4 secs

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James de Lacey joins Richard Graves to challenge how aerobic and anaerobic labels shape conditioning in high-intensity intermittent sports. They discuss recovery between repeated efforts, the distinction between oxygen delivery and muscle oxygen use, and how testing can inform more individual training decisions. James also explains where he sees sprint intervals and low-intensity work fitting alongside the demands of sport practice.

302: Creatine and the Evolution of Performance Nutrition

January 12th, 2026  |  32 mins 32 secs

applied sports science, athlete preparation, atp, creatine, elite sport, energy systems, evidence-based practice, exercise physiology, high-performance sport, olympic performance, performance nutrition, performance optimisation, professional sport, recovery, sports nutrition research, sports science, strength and conditioning, supplementation

Creatine is now a staple of elite sport — but its journey began with secrecy, risk, and a race against time ahead of the 1992 Olympic Games. In this episode, Steven Jennings shares the untold story of how groundbreaking research became real-world performance practice.

231: Why Sprint Interval Training Is Essential For Conditioning

September 2nd, 2024  |  33 mins 11 secs

Fighting, aerobic, anaerobic, boxing, conditioning, energy systems, esd, mitochonria, mma, ufc

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 effecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.

Though anyone is welcome to join us on this 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.