THE LOWDOWN EPISODE #123 - "WE HAVE ONLY JUST BEGUN" w/ FC COPENHAGEN HEAD OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT; JES BUSTER MADSEN

Aug 16, 2023

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How does someone find their way into football via studying consciousness, dopamine systems and magic mushrooms?

Today's guest is Jes Buster Madsen, Head of Research & Development at FC Copenhagen.

One of the most innovative and productive academies in world football constantly striving for percentages in understanding and shaping the next frontier of youth development.

What begun as a passion to explore the finer edges of how reality is experienced has evolved to a commitment to understanding "the pandora's box of football".

One of the most inspirational podcasts recorded to date painting a very optimistic picture as to how youth development will evolve. Without question it cements the view of how sports can be used as a tool for understanding the big questions in life.

Listen to find out more including;

- A broader view of game intelligence.

- The prerequisites for making decisions on a football field.

- Building a cognitive model which is football specific.

- Which cognitive functions are correlated with future success in football?

- What are the future implications on technology resulting from Jes' latest research?

- Moving towards a future where academia and elite sport can co-exist.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 09:51 - Neuroscience

09:52 - 15:16 - Intelligence v Consciousness

15:17 - 28:16 - Cognitive Potential

28:17 - 37:47 - Testing