This week on The Sports Engineering Podcast, we sit down with Associate Professor of Orthopaedics Dr. Katie Rizzone to explore one of the most overlooked yet essential pieces of sports equipment: the sports bra. From the chaos of inconsistent sizing and runaway bra pads to the deeper engineering challenges behind product development, Katie brings an honest clinical perspective shaped by daily patient care and research.

In this Off the Clock we head over to Canada (virtually) where the CFL is rolling out major rule changes, and fans aren’t sure what to make of it. We explore whether these shifts actually help the sport, or simply tamper with tradition, and look at other games that have reinvented themselves...for better or worse.

In this episode, we sat our hot pants down with Professor George Havenith from Loughborough University. We chatted about everything from sweaty spines to heated cycling trousers, uncovering why body temperature matters far more than you think. If you have ever wondered about the world of engineered apparel and the science driving its evolution, this is the one for you.

Strap in or clip into this episode of The Sports Engineering Podcast where we talk about urban planning. From Amsterdam’s cycling utopia to the “concrete jungles” of North America, we explore how city design influences the way we move, play, and live. Can better bike lanes really make healthier, more active communities? And what can sports engineering teach us about building cities that move as well as we do?

In this episode of The Sports Engineering Podcast, we dive into the science of performance with Dr. Assaf Yogev, exercise physiologist, coach, and research scientist at Arc’teryx. From cycling and muscle oxygenation to the future of wearables, we discuss how near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides real-time insight into muscle oxygenation and athletic performance. We also explore the balance between lab research and real-world application, how human-centric design drives innovation in outdoor gear, and why the best engineering starts from the inside out.

Is the future of sport in the stadium… or on the sofa? In this episode, we explore how technology, comfort, and convenience are reshaping the fan experience. It’s time to decide: will the next generation of fans turn up, or just tune in?

We decided to take stock this week and reminsce about some of the episodes we've already got in the locker. This is our 30th Episode so we celebrated that by talking about the themes and threads that weave our seemingly independent guest episodes together to tell one big sports engineering story.

Also if you're new, we hope this helps to guide you towards the episodes that interest you most.

In this episode of The Sports Engineering Podcast, we explore how patents and design protection shape the evolution of sports technology. Including cutting-edge footwear and wearable tech and the blurred line between inspiration and imitation, the legal and engineering battles that define how we innovate gets unpacked here. Join us as we look at how ideas become intellectual property in the fast-moving world of sports engineering.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kat Okholm Kryger from UEFA to explore the playful, powerful, and sometimes misunderstood world of women’s football. From myth-busting ACL injuries to why football boots don’t always fit, Kat takes us through her unique journey bridging medicine, engineering, and the beautiful game. We dive into the “Give the Voice Back” project (link below), chat about what happens when athletes tell their own stories, and discover why keeping the human at the heart of our work matters most.

Link: Giving the voice back: Shaping the future of ACL injury research | UEFA.com

In this Off the Clock episode, we dive into the technology that is shaping athlete safety. We cover instrumented mouth guards in rugby, smartwatches in the NHL, GPS vests in football, and even airbag apparel in motorsport.