Coaching is something we've long seen as distinctly human – a powerful and emotional exchange between coach and athlete. But like almost every other role in sport, coaching is now being augmented by technology. Is this non-stop stream of data helping our coaches and athletes? Or is it getting in the way of what really matters?

To break things down, host Professor Sam Robertson is joined first by Dr Martin Buchheit. Martin spent seven seasons as the Head of Performance for Paris St Germain Football club, has published of 170 scientific papers, and is now Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs. 

Next up, Sam speaks with renowned coach Lisa Alexander. With 30 years of coaching under her belt, Lisa is perhaps best known for her decade-long tenure as Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds national netball team, with her 81% win rate marking her as one of the most successful coaches in Australia's history.

Together, Sam, Martin and Lisa discuss how coaching has changed over the years, whether coaches have become too reliant on technology, and what skills we'll be looking for in coaches of the future. 

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