Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying 3 items of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag "performance science".
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310: Why Female Physiology Still Needs Greater Attention in Sport with Dr Candice Macmillan
March 9th, 2026 | 30 mins 42 secs
athlete health, athlete monitoring, elite sport science, female athlete health, female athlete performance, female physiology, hormonal contraception, injury prevention, menstrual cycle, performance science, sports medicine, sports physiotherapy, sports science, strength and conditioning, women in sport
Dr Candice Macmillan joins the Science for Sport Podcast to explore the complex relationship between hormonal contraceptives, female physiology, and athletic performance. The episode highlights why education, communication, and symptom awareness are essential for practitioners supporting female athletes in elite sport.
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292: How the NFL Uses Sports Science to Build Better Fields
November 3rd, 2025 | 31 mins 55 secs
artificial turf, athlete performance, beast device, biomechanics, data analysis, digital athlete, field management, injury prevention, natural grass, nfl, nfl international games, performance optimisation, performance science, player safety, sports engineering, sports science, sports technology, strike device, surface testing, turf science
NFL Field Director Nick Pappas joins host Richard Graves to reveal the science, data, and innovation behind the league’s playing surfaces, from injury prevention to performance optimisation. Discover how the NFL uses cutting-edge testing to keep players safe on every field, from the Super Bowl to Madrid.
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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.