One Track Mind

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Forget last night’s game or who made the team – what are the real issues, forces and innovations shaping the future of sport? Join Professor Sam Robertson as he explores sport’s most compelling questions alongside expert guests from across the globe. The science, the technology, the economics, the politics. We’re tackling it all to find out – what is the future of sport? Brought to you by Track and Victoria University.

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61. The state of concussion management

Apr 23 2024 50 mins

Concussion is one of the hottest current topics in sport, impacting medical, safety, training and even adjudication discussions. But is there even consensus on the definition of concussion? Are current assessment protocols aligned with this definition? How effective are current management processes in accelerating speed of return to play?Professor Mike Loosemore, chief medical offi

60. The future of talent identification in sport

Apr 10 2024 53 mins

This episode welcomes back to One Track Mind the renowned sports science and talent researcher Dr Joe Baker. Building on the previous episode, Joe, Sam and David discuss current research, practices, challenges and opportunities for talent identification along with some of the commonly used terminology and definitions. Joe and colleague's paper referred to on the show can be fo

59. The state of Talent Identification in Sport

Mar 26 2024 45 mins

Episode 59 marks the first in a new format for the show, moving to dual episodes examining the current 'state' and 'future' of some of sports biggest issues.On this show, Sam and David discuss current research, practices, challenges and opportunities for talent identification along with some of the commonly used terminology and definitions. Episode 60 will invol

58. MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference: 2024 Recap

Mar 12 2024 39 mins

The annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference in Boston, USA is one of the biggest conferences on the sports calendar. Bringing together thousands of analysts, executives and leading researchers to discuss the increasing role of analytics in the sports industry, the conference covers everything from social media to high performance, to athlete evaluation to ticketing. Join co-ho

57. Ten big opportunities & challenges for sport in 2024

Feb 27 2024 39 mins

Episode 57 marks two major changes for One Track Mind. David Joyce joins the show as host for the coming season. It also signals the start of a variety of new formats for the show. This episode sets the scene for the 2024 season, providing a snapshot of the ten big opportunities and challenges for sports in 2024. What do you think? Tell us on our socials:- LinkedIn: https://www.lin

56. Leveraging the power of sports data

Feb 13 2024 38 mins

Its often been said that sport is a mirror to society. And never has that adage been more true than when talking about data. But just how valuable is data really, particularly without context or a specific end goal in mind? On this episode, Sam sits down with Sportradar's Senior Vice President of Automated Content, Luka Pataky, where he discusses finding that value for fans, g

55. Designing learning environments

Jan 22 2024 37 mins

How hard should training be? How much variety should athletes experience? How does one balance quantity vs quality of practice? Many of these types of questions which have fascinated coaches for years are presently being reinvigorated, fuelled by new data sources and a growing access to the expertise of applied practitioners from motor learning, psychology, biomechanics and data sc

54. Performing under pressure

Jan 02 2024 36 mins

Whether it’s nailing the perfect routine, taking a winning penalty or making that championship winning putt - we all have our favourite example of an athlete performing under pressure. On this episode host Sam Robertson is joined by Davie Gray from Flow State and Hurricanes. They take a closer look at the characteristics of high-performing pressure athletes as well as some of the

53. The importance of creativity in sport

Dec 04 2023 39 mins

Creative athletes have always captured the imagination of the sports fan. We each have our own ideas about what creativity means us in the sporting context, whether it is dancing with grace and flow, a new skateboarding trick or that almost inconceivable incisive pass to break open a defensive line. Globally in many sports there is a growing recognition of the importance of creativ

52. Maximising impact as a sports performance practitioner

Nov 14 2023 47 mins

The characteristics of high performing athletes are relatively constant. Skill, endurance, power, resilience, dedication are all traits that will never go out of fashion. But the environment around high performance sport has arguably never been more fluid than it is right now. With more touch points to the athlete and more ways in which to measure them, what does this dynamic envir