Experts in Sport

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 Martin Foster , Dr Nik Dickerson , from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, features as a guest to discuss the wider issues surrounding racism and...

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 instrumented mouth-guards, which have embedded sensors to measure linear and angular kinematics of the head. Time Stamps: 0:00 - 4:20 Intros 4:20 - 5:09 What...

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 result of waste. Timestamps: 0.00-2.30 – Introduction to guest & work 2.31-5.32 – Overview of sustainability 5.33-6.54 – Issues within the fashion indus...

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 sport Timestamps 00:00 - 03:41 - Introduction to guest, background and topic 03:42 - 09:49 - What is skill acquisition? 09:50 - 14:08 - Consistency vs improvement 14:09 - 20:39 - The role of the coach...

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. Timestamps 00:00 - 02:24 - Introductions to guests, topic and backgrounds 02:25 - 09:25 - How did the partnership between Loughborough and the NFL Academy...

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. Timestamps 00:00 - 06:03 - Introduction to guests, background and topic of the episode 06:04 - 09:02 - What is Pledgeball now and how do people get involved? 09:03 - 15:06 - Loughborough University's involvement...

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. Timestamps 00:00 - 07:52 - Introduction to guest, background, and the topic of the episode 07:53 - 16:46 - Africa Cup of Nations and issues of football in Africa 16:47 - 22:34 - Talent development in Africa 22:35 - 26:17 – Women’s game i...

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.  Timestamps 00:00 - 04:23 - Introduction to guest, background and the topic of the episode 04:24 - 08:33 - Anticipation in sport: Why is it important? 08:33 - 13:59...

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 Loughborough University is doing to help.  Timestamps  00:00 - 03:14 - Introductions, Background and context of the episode 03:15 - 16:49 - Clima...

Dr Mhairi Morris (Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at Loughborough University) talks about the new NHS-approved breast cancer drug Anastrozole with Host Martin Foster. They also discuss how exercise and diet can help in preventing breast cancer alongside other topics. Timestamps  00:00 - 07:20 - Introductions to the guest, background and current projects 07:21 - 11:29 - Breast cancer: how comm...

Dr Mark Burnley (Senior lecturer at Loughborough University) talks to host Stuart McErlain-Naylor about how the study of animals can aid athlete endurance training alongside other performance parameters.  Timestamps  00:00 - 07:49 - Introduction to guest and background in field and research of the subject  07:50 - 14:34 - What is the speed duration relationship? 14:35 - 18:55 - Why...

Dr Claire Madigan (Senior research associate with CLIMB: The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour) talks to host Martin Foster about weight loss, the new ‘magic pill’, exercise, what can be done to help people lose weight effectively and healthily without doing more harm than good as well as what needs to be put in place to help lower obesity rates in the UK Timestamps  00:00 - 02:30 -...

Jonathan ‘Jono’ Shepherd (Head of Performance Research at PING golf) and Doctor Aimee Mears (Senior Lecturer in Sports Technology at Loughborough University) discuss golf equipment, and how manufactures and research can work together to benefit players both expert and amateur with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor. Timestamps  00:00 - 04:19 - Introductions to guests, background in golf and sports t...

Professor Karl Steptoe (Sport and Performance Psychology Lead) and Professor Denise Hill (Associate Professor in Sport Psychology, Sport and Exercise Sciences) discuss 'choking' and performance under pressure in golf with host Martin Foster.  The trio discuss the psychology behind choking as well as ways to manage and prepare for big moments.  Timestamps  00:00 - 09:19 - Introductio...

Stuart McErlain-Naylor and Franco Impellizzeri (Sports Coach in Clinical Science and Professor of Sports, Exercise and Science in Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney) talk about the training load training load monitoring in elite sports, the limitations of this as well as the lessons that can be taken from medicine to assist the development of knowledge in this area. Timestamps: 00:00...

Aaron Smith (Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Loughborough University) and Ben Shields (Senior Lecturer in Managerial Communication at MIT Sloan School of Management) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the Metaverse, as well as its impact on the future of sport.  Timestamps:   00:00 – 04:01 Introduction and career background on our guests  04:02 – 12:54 What i...

Sue Anstiss (alumna, founder and CEO of Fearless Women) sits down with host Martin Foster to discuss the future of women’s sport, putting great emphasis on women’s football. She tackles the prevalent exclusion and inequality women may face within the field and argues for the increase of equity before reflecting on how it may evolve in the next 10 years.    Timestamps :  00:00 – 03:5...

Dr Katrine Kryger (medical researcher at FIFA) sits down with host Martin Foster and co-host Rebecca Sawiuk to discuss the occurrence and prevalence of injuries in women’s football, tackling all factors that may affect the risk level, as well as how facilities and equipment impact performance.  Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:26 Introduction & background into our guest  01:27 – 10:42 The prev...

Aditi Chauhan, professional footballer and Loughborough alumna, sits down with host Martin Foster to discuss her experience and career journey, her time at Loughborough University, as well as diving into the evolution of women’s football and the rise of diversity in sport in recent years. Timestamps: 00:00 – 07:38 Introduction & background on our guest  07:39 – 11:47 Aditi’s time at Lough...

Sophia Jowett (Professor in Psychology) and Rebecca Sawiuk (Former Director of Football) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the importance of building a positive coach-athlete relationship, as well as its impact on performance.  Timestamps:   00:00 – 04:43 Introduction and background information on our guests  04:44 – 14:18 The evolution of coaching  14:19 – 23:42 The...

Mark King (Loughborough Professor of Sports Biomechanics) sits down with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss his 19 years of elite Cricket Bowling Biomechanics research.    Timestamps:   00:00 – 03:39 Intro & background information on our guest  03:40 – 09:30 Attributes of fast bowling  09:31 – 17:26 Biomechanics testing sessions & beginners vs elite athletes&nb...

Professor Mark Lewis (Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences), Pip Logan (Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange – University of Nottingham), and Miriam Duffy (NRC Programme Director) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the development of the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), detailing its clinical benefits, facilities, as well as its long-term impact in the wor...

Dr Michael Craven (Principal Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham) sits down with host Martin Foster to discuss his research into rehabilitation technology, diving into the use of exoskeletons in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as sharing future development plans for the NRC.  Timestamps:   00:00 – 01:58 Introduction & career background information on our guest&nbs...

Dr Anna Lion (Research Fellow of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham) and Professor Richard Bibb (Professor of Medical Applications of Design) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the Rehabilitation Technologies Network, as well as the development of technology to enhance rehabilitation devices using 3D printing and how it fits within the NRC. Timestamps:   00:00 – 0...

Paula Griffiths (Professor of Population Health) and Emily Rousham (Professor of Global Public Health) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss their research, focusing on the health and nutrition challenges that lower and middle-income countries experience. Alongside their international research partners – Dr Elizabeth Kimani-Murage and Rossina Pareja-, they tackle two recent projects in Kenya...