Watt Matters Podcast

Sarah Gigante - From Juniors to the WorldTour 🎙️ In this episode of the Watt Matters Podcast, we sit down with Sarah Gigante to look back at her coaching journey with Pinnacle Performance - from her early years as a developing junior through to racing at WorldTour level. We unpack how Sarah trained and developed early in her career, how that approach evolved as the demands of racing changed, and t...

In Episode 12, we sit down in Italy with sport scientist, coach, and friend of the podcast, Alice Maggio 🔥. A great episode where we discuss female endurance physiology, the menstrual cycle, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), and how a better understanding of these areas as athletes and coaches can promote better athlete health and cycling performance 📈. Alice takes us through her jour...

Episode 11 - Coaching Questions Q+A 🎙️ Something different for this episode - we sit down and answer your topic requests! In Episode 11 of the Watt Matters Podcast, we answer your Instagram questions covering everything from training and physiology to coaching, racing, and general performance. We discuss heat training, managing injuries and setbacks, the biggest mistakes we see from self-coached a...

VO2 Max Training 🎙️In this episode of the Watt Matters Podcast, we unpack VO2 Max training - what VO2 Max actually is, how we test it, and how we prescribe training to improve it 📈. We discuss why MAP can be a poor tool for prescribing VO2 Max intervals, how Critical Power and W′ can be used in relation to VO2 Max training, and the types of sessions we use to target VO2 Max adaptations 🎯 We also...

Tara Neyland: A Journey Into Para-Sport | Watt Matters In Episode 9, we sit down with Tara Neyland to discuss her journey into para-sport, the challenges that have come with it, and the lessons she’s learning along the way 🎙️Tara takes us through her journey from a lifelong involvement in sport, to being diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, and the challenging transition into par...

Threshold Training | Watt Matters In this episode of the Watt Matters Podcast, we take a deep dive into one of the most talked about concepts in endurance performance  - threshold training. We discuss the physiology behind what “threshold” actually is, why it matters in cycling performance, and how coaches and athletes attempt to identify and train it in the real world. We also dive into the train...

Episode 7 - Dave Sanders: The Evolution of Cycling Coaching and Performance 💥📈 In Episode 7, we sit down with one of the most influential and prolific figures in Australian cycling coaching - Dave Sanders. Dave has spent over 25 years coaching cyclists across Australia and internationally, including time as Head Coach at the Victorian Institute of Sport and working with teams such as Orica–Green...

In Episode 6, we sit down with one of Australia’s most exciting road and track cyclists - Alyssa Polites. Alyssa takes us through her journey from a standout junior to signing as a professional at a young age with Team Jayco Alula, and the realities that come with stepping into the WorldTour early. We dive into the challenges of navigating high expectations, setbacks, and the mental demands of eli...

In Episode 5 we take a step back from training theory and dive into the story behind our coaching careers and businesses . Nick, Jack, and Dylan talk through how each of us entered the sport science and coaching world - from early internships and time spent at institutes, to the lessons learned working across different sports. We discuss the realities of building a career in cycling performance, t...

Episode 4 – Ruby Roseman-Gannon 🔥 A great chat with one of Australian cycling’s most successful athletes, covering everything from longevity in the sport to specific training for the Australian summer. It was great to discuss Ruby’s journey in the sport, as well as her more recent training and racing. Our first guest of 2026 - and also one coached by @nocsportsscience. We thoroughly enjoyed getti...

In our third episode, we sit down with Australia's most recognisable voice in cycling - Matthew Keenan - live from the Tour of Bright. We dive straight into the heart of the weekend: why Bright has become one of the biggest proving grounds in Australian cycling, how the level has evolved, and what makes this event such a powerful snapshot of the sport’s future. From there, the conversation exp...

In Episode 2 we continue straight on from our first episode on season planning, and dig deeper into how we plan out training phases, and the importance of doing so. Using real world examples, we run through the science and art of mapping out training at different times of the year for different types of athletes. Leave us a comment, or get in touch! Reach us at:@wattmatterspodcast    / @wattmatter...

In Episode 2 we continue straight on from our first episode on season planning, and dig deeper into how we plan out training phases, and the importance of doing so. Using real world examples, we run through the science and art of mapping out training at different times of the year for different types of athletes. Leave us a comment, or get in touch! Reach us at: @wattmatterspodcast https://www.you...

In our first episode, we kick off Watt Matters with a chat about who we are, how this podcast came together, and what we’re trying to bring to the world of cycling performance and coaching. Nick, Jack, and Dylan talk through how 2025 has unfolded - and the evolving demands of coaching in this modern era. For topic number one, we then dive into how we’re thinking about 2026, and the importance of d...