Experts in Sport

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 - Introduction

4.04- 8.31 - Why Loughborough?

8.32- 10.49 - Development of Para sport at Loughborough

10.50-12.32 - Examples of Para sport development

12.33-17.32 - Developing the workforce

17.33-24.05 - Opportunity at Loughborough

24.06- 28.34 - International relations 

28.35-34.04 - Para sport against stigma 

34.05-42.37 - London 2012 Legacy

42.38-45.53 - Barriers and stigma

45.54-48.25 - Making noise toolkit

48.26-49.54 - Diplomacy and international governance PhD

49.55-51.25 - Outros 

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 - Intro

1.24-7.14 - Experience as a student at Loughborough University

7.14-9.57 - Combining academia and sport

9.58-12.34 - Student life

12.35-15.22 - Partnered running

15.23-17.51 - Loughborough traditions

17.52-25.06 - Preparation for competition as a student

25.07-31.22 - Changes in practice and training

31.23-34.57 - Menstrual cycle

34.58-42.52 - Androcentrism vs women in sport & training during pregnancy

42.53-47.08 - Further work

47.09-51.02 - Getting into running

51.03-51.47 - Outro

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.

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.

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.

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. 

In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host, Martin Foster, is joined by guests, Dr Richard Ferguson and Dr Dave Nichols, to discuss research around elite cycling and performance.

Timestamps:

0.00-2.23 - Intro

2.24-8.59 - Competing at an elite level and training

9.00-12.29 - Individual or team sport and hierarchy

12.30-17.14 - Research to understand level of performance

17.15-21.38 - Interdisciplinary research at Loughborough University

21.39-24.47 - Real-life applications of cycling

24.48-27.19 - Potential use of online tools in elite training

27.20-33.51 - Beneficial research at Loughborough

33.52-42.16 - Loughborough Lightning 

42.17-48.29 - Issues around androcentric research

48.30-54.24 - Upcoming research

54.25-57.11 - Outro

In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster is joined by Donald Barron (Loughborough University), Austin Fuller (Product Director of Football and Rugby business at Hudl, former FA insights and analysis) and Robin Jackson to discuss performance analysis, artificial intelligence, and football penalties.

Timestamps:

0.00-2.23 - Intro

2.24-6.40 - Performance analysis and development

6.41-11.07 - Advent of AI

11.08-17.36 - Analyst’s job before game

17.37-20.30 - Coach comparison between team and their opposition

20.31-27.25 - Preparation prior to competition

27.26-36.59 - Use of data and metrics in decision-making

37.00-53.32 Penalties and analysis of Euros

53.33-1.00.12 - Lack of top corner saves

1.00.13-1.01.14 - Outro

0.00-2.59 - Intro and performance analysis overview

3.00-8.53 - Constraints-led approach within sport

8.54-15.18 - Tailoring training for elite athletes

15.19-18.57 - Performance analyst, coach, and athlete relationships

18.58-20.57 - Technological advancements informing data collection

20.58-30.29 - Research and metric development

30.30-37.22 - Unexpected findings within research

37.23-46.45 - Real-life applications of findings

46.46-59.23 - Encouraging development in younger players

59.24-1.04.52 - Further research

1.04.53-1.05.39 - Outro

In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor is joined by guest Judd Kalkhoven, from Western Sydney University, to discuss common misconceptions within the scope of sports injury research.

Timestamps:

0.00-4.50 - Intro

4.51-13.34 - Research and inspiration - causal models

13.35-22.53 - Implications for research findings

22.54-26.14 - Exploratory research to show statistical relationships

26.15-28.18 - Transitioning research from the lab to the field

28.19-30.11 - Do intended applications influence lab work?

30.12-33.55 - Including practitioners in research

33.56-45.44 - Need for research prior to practical application 

45.45-54.10 - Prediction vs. causation

54.11-56.44 - Outro and further work