Experts in Sport

Nov 27 2024 96 ep. 43 mins 34
Experts in Sport Podcast artwork

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. 

  Health & Fitness  Sports
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


E81: The long-term problems of sports participation and how to solve them

Nov 27 2024 61 mins  
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 participation rates, and what needs to change to encourage more people to become active.Intro 00:00Participation rates 7:10 History of monitoring 12:19 How hav

E80 - Cycling hour record: science behind a successful attempt

Nov 13 2024 65 mins  
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 University approach 6:55 Training as a Loughborough student 11:20 Memorable moments 14:26 Interdisciplinary aspect 16:37 Heat acclimation 27:52 Training smart 32

E79 - Testing the World's Strongest Man - Eddie Hall

Sep 17 2024 51 mins  
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. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intros 1:04 An evening with Eddie Hall 5:16 Scope of research 10:13 Why Eddie Hall?11:55 Preparation 16:50 What did the day entail?2

Paris Bonus Show: Professor Vicky Tolfrey - the future of para sport

Sep 03 2024 19 mins  
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 4:28Athlete collaboration 5:26What to expect from wheelchair sport 7:10Wheelchair basketball at Loughborough 8:11The future of parasport 9:41Parasport and society 14:11Outros

E78: Loughborough's role in inspiring change within Para sport

Aug 22 2024 51 mins  
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, of Loughborough University.Time stamps:0.00-4.03 - Introduction4.04- 8.31 - Why Loughborough?8.32- 10.49 - Development of Para sport at Lo

E77: Paula Radcliffe MBE: Student athlete to world champion

Aug 06 2024 51 mins  
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.Timestamps:0.00-1.23 - Intro1.24-7.14 - Experience as a student at Loughborough University7.14-9.57 - Combining academia and sport9.58-12.34 - Student

Paris Bonus Show: Sophia Jowett

Aug 05 2024 19 mins  
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 Adam Peaty.

Paris Bonus Show: Liam Heaney

Aug 05 2024 16 mins  
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.

Paris Bonus Show: Dr Verity Postlethwaite

Aug 05 2024 30 mins  
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.

Paris Bonus Show: Jonathan Folland

Aug 05 2024 12 mins  
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, from the School of Sport Exercise, and Health Sciences, to discuss research findings in the area.