Catapult High Performance Podcast

This week we're going back in the archives to bring you a discussion with Professor Ben Jones. In discussion with Chris Barnes, Ben talks about balancing the wants and needs of academics and practitioners, the value of pooling data and research with leagues, and building a research culture in Rugby League.

This week we're bringing you an interview with Professor Craig Twist from the University of Chester. In discussion with Chris Barnes, Craig talks about the culture of the applied research group at Chester, key performance questions in Rugby League, and how academic aims can best be designed to impact practice in sport.

Today we’re going back in the Catapult archives to 2016 to hear from Dr. Paul Brice, a vastly experienced biomechanist who has worked with a host of leading athletes and federations to help reduce injury risk and optimise performance over the last decade.

In his discussion with Chris Barnes, Paul talks about the purpose of biomechanics, the work he’s done in elite track and field, building relationships with coaches, and what it takes to run fast.

Our guest for episode two is Simon Dunn, Head of Academy Performance Analysis at Luton Town FC. During his seven years at Luton, Simon has seen a lot of change both at the club and in the application of analysis in elite football. In his discussion with Catapult’s Will Ambler, Simon talks about engaging young athletes with performance analysis, how analysis has evolved over the last decade, and what the future may hold for its technologies and the people who use them.

This week's guest is Ross Burbeary, Performance Manager at Rotherham United FC. In a wide-ranging discussion, Ross talks about defining a culture within his department, the importance of people in driving processes, and explains the benefits Rotherham have found from employing a sleep expert to work with the players.

Introducing the Catapult High Performance Podcast