Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying items 11-16 of 16 in total of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag "high performance sport".
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303: Periodised Nutrition in Practice: Delivering the Plan Away From the Club
January 19th, 2026 | 42 mins 24 secs
applied sports nutrition, athlete fueling, athlete recovery, elite sport, high performance sport, interdisciplinary performance teams, macronutrients, matchday fueling, nutrition compliance, performance chef, performance nutrition, periodised nutrition, recovery nutrition, sports science, training load
This episode explores how periodised nutrition is delivered in practice away from the training ground, and the role performance chefs play in translating nutritionist-led prescriptions into compliant, real-world meals. Rachel Muse shares applied insights on macros, culture, and collaboration within elite performance systems.
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298: Building Better Athletes. Michigan’s High-Performance Approach with Lew Porchiazzo
December 15th, 2025 | 33 mins 49 secs
athlete development, athletic performance, catapult sports, chatgpt said: strength and conditioning, coaching athletes, durability training, elite performance, gymnastics training, high performance sport, lew porchiazzo, perch training system, performance data, soccer strength and conditioning, softball strength and conditioning, sports science, sports technology, training load management, university of michigan, vbt, velocity based training
In this episode, Richard Graves speaks with University of Michigan’s Lew Porchiazzo about developing high-performance athletes through trust-driven coaching, intelligent use of technology, and a focus on raising the floor of athletic development. Lew shares practical insights on strength, conditioning, velocity-based training, and guiding young athletes toward long-term success.
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293: Johnny Nelson on the Gym that Created World Champions
November 10th, 2025 | 32 mins 20 secs
athlete development, athlete mindset, athlete resilience, boxing podcast, brendan ingle, coaching philosophy, elite athlete stories, elite mindset, elite performance, high performance sport, human performance, johnny nelson, leadership in sport, mental fitness, mental toughness, mindset, motivation, overcoming failure, performance coaching, performance culture, physical conditioning, resilience, self belief, sheffield boxing, sport psychology, sports performance, sports science, training science, wincobank gym, world champion, world champion mindset
Former world champion Johnny Nelson joins Richard Graves to share how he went from a struggling amateur to the longest-reigning cruiserweight champion in history. He reveals the mindset, coaching, and resilience that turned failure into fuel, with lessons every sports science professional can apply to elite performance.
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288: How Scotland Built a Fitter, Faster, Stronger Rugby Team
October 6th, 2025 | 33 mins 37 secs
athlete development, continuous improvement in sport, elite athlete training, elite rugby training, high performance sport, physical performance, player performance, rugby coaching, rugby fitness, rugby pathways, rugby preparation, rugby strength and conditioning, rugby strength training, rugby union, scottish rugby, six nations rugby, sports performance, sports science podcast, strength and conditioning coach, stuart yule
Host Richard Graves speaks with Stuart Yule, Head of Physical Performance for Scottish Rugby, about the journey that’s taken him from Commonwealth Games athlete to driving force behind Scotland’s rise on the international stage. Stuart shares how alignment, culture, and lessons from other sports are shaping Scotland’s physical edge and continual push for improvement.
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273: Creating Complete Athletes
June 23rd, 2025 | 34 mins 46 secs
athlete development, athlete wellbeing, coaching athletes, coaching science, elite athletes, elite performance, extrinsic motivation, high performance sport, imposter syndrome, intrinsic motivation, mental performance, motivation in sport, performance mindset, psychological safety, sport coaching, sport neuroscience, sports psychology, sports science, strength and conditioning, youth athlete development
Sports scientist and psychologist Julia Eyre joins Richard Graves to explore what it really takes to develop complete, high-performing athletes. From motivation and mindset to imposter syndrome and psychological safety, this episode challenges conventional thinking in elite sport.
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267: Athletes Aren’t Robots. Here’s What You’re Missing
May 12th, 2025 | 28 mins 36 secs
athlete mental health, athlete transition, athlete wellbeing, brain injury in sport, burnout in sport, clinical sports psychologist, concussion recovery, elite athlete mindset, high performance sport, identity after sport, mental health in sport, mental resilience, olympic athlete support, panic attacks in athletes, performance anxiety, psychology of performance, sport retirement challenges, sports psychology, sports science, working with elite athletes
Clinical sports psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim shares raw insights from working with elite athletes, tackling everything from panic attacks and concussion recovery to identity loss and career transition. This episode breaks down the myths of sports psychology and explores the real mental demands behind high performance.