The Real Sport Science Podcast

Welcome to this episode of the REAL SPORT SCIENCE podcast. We are thrilled to bring you our interview with Seb Sherwood who talks about how he ended up working for England rugby at the world cup, what makes a good leader, and how to get the most out of people in your organisation and a TON more. He chats about his time down in New Zealand to get his PhD while working with some of the best rugby pl...

We had the pleasure of interviewing international strongman and coach Ollie Clark. Ollie talks about his journey from getting bullied in school to eating disorders and his journey through strongman all the way to worlds strongest man. We loved getting to know Ollie and learning the tips that he has for early career strongman athletes, coaches and people struggling with staying consistent in the gy...

Welcome back! We had the pleasure of interviewing STATSports Senior Sport Scientist Alex Hart. He talks about his academic start, his time within Liverpool FC and how he transitioned into his current role at STATSports supporting the worlds best teams and athletes by bringing statistics to life to improve performance. He chats about the role of a sport scientist within a team, the importance of co...

WELCOME BACK! We couldn't be more excited to bring you THIS guest interview with Tom Swales! Tom is a decorated Physio from Canada who has, and still works with people ranging from olympians, NHLers, and everyday people. Tom came onto the podcast to talk about his journey into physio, how he and his wife have built a thriving physiotherapy clinic in Ontario and the underpinning framework that gove...

Welcome back to the Podcast! This week we chat with Cameron Bond who is well into his MSc of physiotherapy. We talk about what to do when you don't know what to do and how to make the most of your gap year. We had a great time chatting to Cameron (Bondy) about some of the things that come up when you are early in your career and the importance of looking back on what you have learned to notice how...

Do Ice baths work? What about heat packs for sore or torn muscles? What do they do anyways? When should I use them and how cold is too cold?? Matt and I get into all the questions (Or try to) to give you, hopefully, a better understanding of what is out there in the research! We are looking forward to getting into this with you and coming back from a PART 2! Also make sure you head over to our web...

!!!WE ARE DOING A GIVEAWAY!!! (find details in the episode and on our instagram @rsspodcast) We are SO excited to bring you this episode of the podcast as we host Mark Harrison, the managing director of CNP. We speak about competing in triathalons and ironmans and how he went from athlete, to student, to running a legacy company. Mark brings a WEALTH of experience and knowledge and we were so luck...

Welcome back! Before getting into our 5th guest on the show Matt and I get into the tweet of the week, our NFL predictions and check in whether Matt has recovered from our trek up snowdon! We then welcome JACK BURBANK onto the show who works at Loughborough University's POWERBASE gym . He talks about being a personal trainer , how to keep clients motivated , how to build your own business and TONS...

Welcome back! WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS! On this weeks episode [through some technical difficulties and Matts mic not working =(] we debrief our crazy 12 hour trip to get up mount snowdon. We let you know about our exciting partnership with CNP and website updates! Then we dive into our debate whether NCAA players should get paid. We hope you enjoy it! Let us know if you like it and make sure to...

Before getting into the interview Matt and David chat about the tweet of the week and how the RSS touched some nerves on social media last week... GUEST #3 is a BANGER! We chat with Sheffield United defence ELLIE WILSON who recently finished her masters at Loughborough University about balancing a degree, and work with professional football . We talk about the importance of building strong relatio...

Welcome BACK! In episode 20 Matt and David Catch up regarding their new jobs and talk about what they have learned and what they are hoping to do moving forward! David also chats about the importance of past experiences no matter how bad they seemed at the time. Then the boys get into CROSSFIT... the topic everyone loves to hate. Is it really worth the hate? Is there a method to the madness? Why i...

Episode 19 and we are diving into Concussion in Sport ! Matt and I discuss: What is a concussion? What are the current issues in sport relating to concussions? What is current research looking at? and how do we switch culture of sport to make sure that the long term health of athletes is at the forefront of decisions that are being made all the way from kids to the pros. Let us know what you think...

We are back with GUEST NUMBER TWO! Strength and Conditioning coach Robbie Wilde from GoPerform joins us on this podcast to talk about how his coaching skills have transformed his graduated from his Masters at loughborough University, what he has learned and the importance of keeping an open mind when coaching different populations. He talks about his loose shoulders that popped out during anything...

WE'RE BACK! Happy new year from the REAL SPORT SCIENCE podcast! We are so excited for this year and want to share some of the goals and plans that we have for this year as well as talking about new years resolutions! We want you to come along and be part of the journey so get stuck in and we look forward to getting to know you! LISTEN. LIKE. SHARE.

The last episode before Christmas! Matt is in town for his graduation so we are finally back together for a podcast! General catch up and sports news is followed up with a conversation about the differences between belt squat, back squats and the fly wheel. Finally... David answers the age old question 'does alcohol stop protein synthesis?' with this weeks Paper of the week! We would love to hear...

Hold on tight because you are in for a ride in this episode! Find out how WRONG (but almost right) I was with my England vs. France predictions... PLUS! ...The USA trades a basketball player for an arms dealer ?! Should e-sport be in the Olympics? Does VR belong in sports ? And does everyone deserve a trophy?! Matt and I dig deep into some fun topics and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! As...

On this weeks episode Matt and I talk about the news that came out last week regarding the Liver King being exposed as being on the juice (P.E.D's, testosterone, steroids whatever you want to call them). We then dive into the topic of OVER TRAINING It has been a HOT topic over the last several years. Does it exist or are todays athletes soft and being wrapped in bubble wrap so they don't hit stub...

Episode 13 has a bit of everything! Matt gives us some sport news including F1 and Ronaldo's exit from ManU. We talk about how technology in sport has changed and what that means for athletes as well as for regular people. David talks about PhD things and gets into a paper that has informed part of his first study hopefully taking flight in the new year. We hope you enjoy it! As always let us know...

Matt and I are back! And although this episode is short and sweet it is PACKED. I chat about the woes of learning on how to code and Matt gives us an exciting update regarding his masters before starting the topic of the week: Splitting up teams in an S&C setting. I then go on to paper of the week where we chat about why you want to get your grandparents ripped this Christmas to keep them safe...

ITS HERE!! The all time FIRST guest interview on the Real Sport Science Podcast and we couldn't be more excited to bring on Haydn Thomason . From engineering to sport science, S&C to PhD we chat about career progression and what it is like going through the decision to change degrees. Plus... theres is always some time for fun including quick fire questions and hearing how Haydn really feels a...

Already Episode 10?! For those of you new to the podcast welcome! And for those who have listened since day 1 THANK YOU! We thought it would be good to take some time a look back to chat again about why we started the podcast... for those who don't know who we are or why we are doing this. We wanted to also see what we've learned, and most exciting look forward to whats ahead. We also talk about t...

This week we are bringing you the FIRST listener requested topic!! The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) held its first ever world championship of gravel cycling this year. Matt and I spent some time learning about the sport, the physiological demands and how training might differ between gravel and road cycling. We are so excited to bring you this podcast and hope you learn as we did! As always...

!!Buckle up for Episode 8 because we are taking a deep dive into the research for the PAPER OF THE WEEK . Matt and I look to gain a better understanding around Resisted Sprinting to develop sprint speeds and acceleration. What is it? Does it work? How should it be used? PLUS we have got all our usual suspects including an update on last weeks sports news regarding pro rugby teams going belly up! W...

A new season means new jobs, new sports and a lot to catch up on for Matt and I. Then it is on to what happens when professional sport teams go belly up ... what does it mean for players, staff and new sport scientists looking for jobs?! Do you like the routine that comes with autumn or do you thrive in the free wave of summer? How do you deal with changing routines ... what about job rejections?...

In Episode 6 Matt and I jump in to talk about Cannabis in sport. Are their performance enhancing effects, why is it banned and what is the research saying? Do you agree with what we said? Do you have something else to add? We'd love to hear from you! e-mail: rsspodcast1@gmail.com Instagram: @davidbarbour_ @matt.cowley22 Twitter: @ dbarbs10