Experts in Sport
Experts in Sport: The Loughborough University Sportcast, a podcast which brings together sporting excellence and academic knowledge. Hosted by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University.
Episodes
96 episodes
E81: The long-term problems of sports participation and how to solve them
In the latest Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster is joined by Professor Paul Downward to discuss the UK’s low levels of sport participation. The podcast includes discussions on government policy and its impact on participa...
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1:01:59
E80 - Cycling hour record: science behind a successful attempt
Axel Dopfer, Professor Duncan Walker, Dr Richard Ferguson, and Josh Cresswell join us to discussHow Loughborough University's world-class sports ecosystem helped alumnus Axel Dopfer break the German hour record.Intros 0:00 Univ...
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1:05:15
E79 - Testing the World's Strongest Man - Eddie Hall
Professor Jonathan Folland and Dr Tom Balshaw join host Stuart McErlain-Naylor to break down the anatomy of Strongman Champion Eddie Hall and highlight the key characteristics that enabled him to break world records in the deadlift.
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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51:47
Paris Bonus Show: Professor Vicky Tolfrey - the future of para sport
Professor Vicky Tolfrey chats to host Dan Trussell to discuss the Paralympics in Paris, wheelchair sport and what's to come after the Games. Intros 0:00Wheelchair configuration in tennis 0:43 Competitive edge 4:28A...
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Episode 50
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19:57
E78: Loughborough's role in inspiring change within Para sport
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host, Martin Foster, discusses research within Para sport at Loughborough and its potential across the landscape of sport with guests, Vladyslava Kravchenko, Alasdair Donaldson, and Jennifer Wong...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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51:25
E77: Paula Radcliffe MBE: Student athlete to world champion
Loughborough University alumna, Paula Radcliffe MBE, joins host, Martin Foster, in this episode of the Experts in Sport Podcast to discuss her experience as a student athlete at Loughborough and her successful career within athletics.Ti...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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51:47
Paris Bonus Show: Sophia Jowett
Sport PR Manager, Dan Trussell, is joined by Professor of Psychology Sophia Jowett to break down coach-athlete relationships and their benefits in athletes having the edge on the biggest stage, seen in the relationship between Mel Marshall and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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19:11
Paris Bonus Show: Liam Heaney
Sport PR Manager, Dan Trussell, is joined by Professor Liam Heaney, who provides an insight into how athletes are tested on the biggest stage and the work that Loughborough University is carrying out in the area.
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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16:48
Paris Bonus Show: Dr Verity Postlethwaite
Dr Verity Postlethwaite, from the School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, joins host, Dan Trussell, to discuss Spirit of 2012 and the importance of legacy that exists within major sporting competitions.
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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30:34
Paris Bonus Show: Jonathan Folland
A Loughborough University study found that top sprinters, whilst being generally more muscular, had a very specific pattern to their muscularity, with some muscles far bigger. Sport PR Manager, Dan Trussell, talks to Professor Jonathan Folland,...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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12:15
E76: Elite cycling and performance research
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host, Martin Foster, is joined by guests,
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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57:11
E75: Performance analysis, AI, and penalties
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster is joined by Donald Barron (Loughborough University), Austin Fuller (Product Director of Football and Rugby business at Hudl, former FA insights and analysis) and Robin Jackson...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:01:04
E74: Performance Analysis and Coaching in Tennis
0.00-2.59 - Intro and performance analysis overview3.00-8.53 - Constraints-led approach within sport8.54-15.18 - Tailoring training for elite athletes15.19-18.57 - Performance analyst, coach, and athlete relationships18.58-20.57...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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1:05:40
E73: Misconceptions in Sports Injury Research
In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor is joined by guest
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56:44
E72 - Challenges within sports officiating
Dr Tom Webb, Associate Professor in the Centre for Business in Society at Coventry University, joins Dr Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss officiating within sports and the challenges that face referees and other officials across the landscape.&...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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54:04
E71 - Spirit of 2012: Legacy of events within sports
Dr Verity Postlethwaite, a doctoral prize fellow at Loughborough University, Ruth Hollis, and Amy Finch join Experts in Sport host Martin Foster to discuss Spirit of 2012 and the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on UK popu...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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49:55
E70 - Racism in Sport: History, culture, and the role of the media
Racism is an integral issue in the arena of sport, but how can its history and mediated culture assist in breaking down barriers for athletes moving forward?In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, hosted by
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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1:13:12
E69 - Instrumented mouth-guards and concussion in Rugby Union
Dr Enora Le Flao (Postdoctoral Scholar, The Ohio State University), Dr Lizzy Williams (Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University) and David Powell (PhD student, Swansea University) discuss concussions in Rugby Union and i...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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47:09
E68 - The sports apparel waste problem
Joanna Czutkowna, a Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University, joins Experts in Sport host Martin Foster to discuss sustainability of the fashion and sport industries and the big problems that future generations will potentially face as a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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45:50
E67 - Coaching, skill acquisition and virtual reality in sport
Dr Rob Gray (Associate Professor in Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University) talks about coaching in sport as well as skill acquisition in baseball and the future of virtual reality in sportTimestamps00:00 - 03:41 -...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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51:42
E66 - NFL, the Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK
Jo Maher (Pro Vice-chancellor for Sport), Lamonte Winston (Head of NFL Academy at Loughborough) and Steve Hagan (Head Coach at the NFL Academy at Loughborough) talk about the NFL Academy, Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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42:28
E65 - Sport for climate action and nature
Dr Mark Doidge (Reader in Sociology of Sport), Katie Cross (Founder of Pledgeball) and Jenny Amann (PhD student at Loughborough University talk about the impact of climate change on sport.Timestamps00:00 - 06:03 - Introduction to...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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1:01:09
E64 - AFCON and football development in Africa
Abdul Faisal Chibsah (FIFA High Performance Specialist) talks about the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) and the importance of the development of football in Africa.Timestamps00:00 - 07:52 - Introduction to guest, background, and th...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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57:55
E63 - Deception in Rugby: The psychology and biomechanics
Dr Laurence Warren-Westgate (Assistant Professor in Sport, Exercise and Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham talks about deception, anticipation, psychology and biomechanics in rugby with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor. T...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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50:03
E62 - Climate change and sport: The situation and changes needed for the future.
Dr Russell Seymour (Senior Enterprise Fellow for the Institute for Sports Business) and Elliott Brown (Sustainability Project Manager at Loughborough University) talk with host Martin Foster about Climate change and its impact on sport and what...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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55:16