

Science for Sport Podcast
Science for Sport
Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance.
Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet.
Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport.
This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to:
- The science powering record-breaking performances.
- The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game.
- Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching.
Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve.
Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet.
Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport.
This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to:
- The science powering record-breaking performances.
- The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game.
- Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching.
Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve.
Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
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Sep 27, 2021 • 27min
78: Stop Wasting Time: Supercharge Your Session With World Class Warm-ups
In episode 78, Rett Larson, S&C Coach at the German Womens Volleyball Team , joins us.
Specifically Rett will be looking at:
Importance of warm ups
Key components
Mental aspects of warm ups
Rett's warm up approach
About Rett
"I am the strength and conditioning coach for the German Women’s volleyball team, this is a relatively new gig for me. I was in the same position with the Dutch women’s volleyball team for a couple of years, and the Chinese women’s volleyball team for a bunch of years. Before that I worked with lots of different sports, but it just seems that everyone only thinks I can work in volleyball."
Twitter: @RettLarson
Instagram: @Rettasaurus
Check out Rett's book chapter here: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/high-performance-training-for-sports-2nd-edition
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Sep 20, 2021 • 27min
77: Anaerobic Speed Reserve: Your Secret Weapon To Optimise Conditioning
In episode 77, Martin Buchheit, S&C Coach, Sport Scientist & Researcher , joins us.
Specifically Martin will be looking at:
Importance of the anaerobic speed reserve (ASR)
Measuring the ASR
Application of ASR data
Case study
About Martin
"I am a very passionate strength and conditioning coach that progressively developed into an applied sport performance scientist, with a main emphasis on football (soccer). My work (>200 publications) has focused on intervention strategies and profiling assessments that may improve players’ physical and technical potential, using a scientific approach whenever possible. Using my background in strength & Conditionning (2 Msc), statistics (1 Msc) and a PhD in exercise physiology, I have developed different training 'tools' such as the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness to program high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and the 5'-5' (now 4'-3') running test to monitor training status using accelerometers, GPS and heart rate (variability). I also have extensive experience with fitness and strength training, injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, match analysis and youth development. I have been ranked as the 4 (2019) to 6th (2021) scientific expert in Soccer in the world.
Currently, I consult and speak for various organizations, and hold the position of Head of Performance at Lille OSC, together with the role of Head of Performance Research at Kitman Labs, in charge of the Performance Intelligence Research Initiative with Derk McHugues."
Twitter: @mart1buch
Instagram: @mart1buch
Martins Website: https://martin-buchheit.net/
Martin's New Book, EGOals: https://egoalsbook.com/
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Sep 13, 2021 • 19min
76: Use GPS Analysis to Develop NFL Level Fitness
In episode 76, Mathew Pell, Applied Sport Scientist at Catapult Sports , joins us.
Specifically Mat will be looking at:
American Football game demands
Organisation of training
GPS outputs and KPIs
The 'perfect scenario' workflow
About Mat
"I moved to America from Australia about a year and a half ago. I’ve come fresh out of the Australian Football League where I coached in a multitude of roles from Referees to two of the senior organisations: Carton FC, and North Melbourne FC. Now I’ve transitioned to Catapult where my role is Applied Sport Scientist, and my responsibilities include all the MLS and around 20 American Football accounts"
Twitter: @MathewPell
Instagram: @Mathew_Pell
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Sep 6, 2021 • 24min
75: Practical Advice To Avoid Big Youth Development Mistakes
In episode 75, Tom Green, Head of Athletic Development at St Peters RC High School, joins us.
Specifically Tom will be looking at:
What LTAD is, and supporting literature
Focus points for young children
Focus points for older children
How to build your LTAD program
About Tom
"Tom Green is the Head of Athletic Development at St Peters RC High School and youth researcher at Science for Sport. Tom currently works at Gloucester Rugby Club as a PDG coach and has formerly worked at West Bromwich Albion FC, Hartpury College, and GB Equine. Tom sits on the UKSCA special interest group for S&C in Schools."
Twitter: @ThomasGreen_1
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Aug 30, 2021 • 18min
74: Steal Strength & Speed Secrets From Elite Level Ice Skating
In episode 74 Christoph Wyss, S&C Coach - Chicago Wolves, joins us.
Specifically Christoph will be looking at:
Importance of speed on the ice
What makes skating unique?
Specific training for skating
Hockey off-seasons
About Christoph
"Christoph Wyss is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Chicago Wolves, previous to this he completed two seasons at the Anaheim Ducks, where he assisted in the development and implementation of customized strength and conditioning programs for players throughout the season.
Wyss joined the Ducks after spending almost two years in China with the National Weightlifting and Speed Skating teams in advance of the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics. Prior to his time in China, Wyss worked at P3 (Peak Performance Project) a private facility in Santa Barbara that specializes in training professional and amateur athletes.
Born in Meiringen, Switzerland and raised in Riverside, Wyss received Bachelor's (Kinesiology) and Master's (Exercise Physiology) degrees from California State University, Chico and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS). He also has certifications for USA Weightlifting (USAW) and Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR).
Wyss enjoys snowboarding, hiking and beach activities when away from the rink."
Twitter: @christophwyss
Instagram: @christophwyss
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Aug 23, 2021 • 20min
73: The Beast: How To Train Like An MVP Paralympian
In episode 73 Mariska Beijer, Paralympian - Wheelchair Basketball, joins us.
Specifically Mariska will be looking at:
Why Wheelchair Basketball is the best Paralympic sport
Importance of strength & power
Her physical preparation for Tokyo
Mental skills to overcome covid adversity
About Mariska
"Worldchamp and MVP @mariskabeijer is training to be her best for the Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games. Known as the Beast she is a force to be reckoned with, and always looking to get that 1% better each time."
Twitter: @mariskabeijer
Instagram: @mariskabeijer
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Aug 16, 2021 • 25min
72: Train For World Class Strength & Power In Athletics
In episode 72 Luis Mesquita, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us.
Specifically Luis will be looking at:
Strength training risk: reward
Types of strength & power training
Practical application from youth to elite
About Luis
"Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS - NSCA).
Co-owner and S&C Coach at THE PEAK (www.thepeak.pt).
Author of the blog and website Bridging The Gap: Rehab & Performance (www.btgap.org)
Invited lecturer and speaker for different national and international conferences, workshops and academic degrees.
Experience working with professional teams and athletes from multiple sports.
Former S&C and Rehab Coach at EXOS, Chinese Football Federation, Shijiazhuang Everbright Football Club (China Super League), FC Porto (Portugal), Sporting Clube de Portugal (Male Volleyball National Champions 2017/2018)."
Twitter: luismmesquita_
Instagram: @luismmesquita
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Aug 9, 2021 • 23min
71: How To Be The Perfect Sporting Parent
In episode 71 Nathan Parnham, Author - The Sporting Parent, joins us.
Specifically Nathan will be looking at:
Shocking stories of parents
Importance of parents in sport
Supporting young children
Supporting older children
About Natan
"Nathan Parnham is a strength and conditioning specialist located in Brisbane Australia. His career spans close to two decades in working in both amateur and professional sport. This includes setting up several successful high school athletic development programs throughout Australia across both government and private schooling sectors. In doing so he has proven his worth and versatility being one of the select few to not only progress into elite professional sport but do so across both genders (Parramatta Eels-NRL and Australia Women’s 7s in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics). If there is one individual who knows what it takes to succeed throughout your child’s sporting journey Nathan is it."
Twitter: @NathanParnham
Instagram: @nathan_parnham
https://nathanparnham.com/
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Aug 2, 2021 • 16min
70: Get Next Level Explosive Power Using One Simple Test
In episode 70 JB Morin, Professor University of Saint-Etienne University, joins us.
Specifically JB will be looking at:
Importance of F-V Profiling
How to profile
Using the data
Profiling on a budget
About JB
"Jean-Benoit (JB) Morin is Full Professor at the University of Saint-Etienne (France), Director of the Sports Science Department, and a member of the Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM). He is also associate researcher with the Sports Research Institute New-Zealand (SPRINZ) at Auckland University of Technology, and visiting Professor in Locomotion Biomechanics at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science at Loughborough University. He obtained a Track & Field Coach National Diploma in 1998 and a Ph.D. in Human Locomotion and Performance in 2004 under the joint supervision of Pr Alain Belli (University of Saint-Etienne, France) and Pr Pietro di Prampero (University of Udine, Italy). JB’s field of research is mainly human locomotion and performance, with specific interest in running biomechanics and maximal power movements (sprint, jumps). He has edited a textbook (Biomechanics of Training and Testing, Springer, 2018) and published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers. He is also a consultant for professional sports groups in soccer, rugby, sprint, and other power-speed sports. He practiced soccer for 10 years, practiced and coached track and field (middle distance and 400m hurdles) for eight years, and he now enjoys trail running and triathlon."
Twitter: @jb_morin
Instagram: @jb.morin.1
Link to episode 55 with Carlos Balsalobre, discussing the MyJump app: http://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/55
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Jul 26, 2021 • 19min
69: Put Metres On Your Golf Drive Using PGA Level Strength Training
In episode 69 William Wayland, Strength & Conditioning Coach at Powering Through, joins us.
Specifically William will be looking at:
Why S&C has boomed in Golf
What can every day golfers get from S&C
Potential downsides
Key movements and periodisation plans for golfers
About William
"William Wayland is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Owner of Powering Through Performance in Chelmsford Essex in the UK. He is a consultant strength and conditioning coach for European Tour Performance Institute. Working with European & PGA tour players, UFC fighters, Combat athlete, Superbike champions and General population."
Twitter: @WSWayland
Instagram: @PoweringThrough
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