Experts in Sport
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsExperts in Sport: The Loughborough University Sportcast, a podcast which brings together sporting excellence and academic knowledge. Hosted by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University.
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E69 - Instrumented mouth-guards and concussion in Rugby Union
March 27, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBDr Enora Le Flao (Postdoctoral Scholar, The Ohio State University) ,Dr Lizzy Williams (Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University) and David Powell (PhD student, Swansea University) discuss concussions in Rugby Union and instrumented mouth-guards, which have embedded sensors to measure linear and angular kinematics of the head. Time Stamps: 0:00-4:20 Intros 4:20-5:09 What is the rationale behind all this? 5:09-11:23 How has this been previously done and where are we no...
E68 - The sports apparel waste problem
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBJoanna Czutkowna, Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University, joins Experts in Sport host Martin Foster to discuss sustainability of the fashion and sport industries and the big problems that future generations will potentially face as a result of waste. Time Stamps: 0.00-2.30 – Introduction to guest & work 2.31-5.32 – Overview of sustainability 5.33-6.54 – Issues within the fashion industry 6.55-8.54 – Charity shops, markets and clothing waste 8.55-13.20 – Sports industry’s contributio...
E67 - Coaching, skill acquisition and virtual reality in sport
February 22, 2024 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBDr Rob Gray (Associate Professor in Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University) talks about coaching in sport as well as skill acquisition in baseball and the future of virtual reality in sport Timestamps 00:00 - 03:41 - Introduction to guest, background and topic 03:42 - 09:49 - What is skill acquisition? 09:50 - 14:08 - Consistency vs improvement 14:09 - 20:39 - The role of the coach in skill acquisition 20:40 - 24:19 - What would a typical study consist of? 24:20 - 35:10...
E66 - NFL, the Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK
February 07, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBJo Maher (Pro Vice-chancellor for Sport), Lamonte Winston (Head of NFL Academy at Loughborough) and Steve Hagan (Head Coach at the NFL Academy at Loughborough) talk about the NFL Academy, Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK. Timestamps 00:00 - 02:24 - Introductions to guests, topic and backgrounds 02:25 - 09:25 - How did the partnership between Loughborough and the NFL Academy start? 09:26 - 12:21 - The transferable skills from other sports 12:22 - 24:33 - Where are we...
E65 - Sport for climate action and nature
January 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBDr Mark Doidge (Reader in Sociology of Sport), Katie Cross (Founder of Pledgeball) and Jenny Amann (PhD student at Loughborough University talk about the impact of climate change on sport. Timestamps 00:00 - 06:03 - Introduction to guests, background and topic of the episode 06:04 - 09:02 - What is Pledgeball now and how do people get involved? 09:03 - 15:06 - Loughborough University's involvement in this topic 15:07 - 17:00 - Personal appreciation of the sport and reasons for involvement ...
E64 - AFCON and football development in Africa
January 17, 2024 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBAbdul Faisal Chibsah (FIFA High Performance Specialist) talks about the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) and the importance of the development of football in Africa. Timestamps 00:00 - 07:52 - Introduction to guest, background, and the topic of the episode 07:53 - 16:46 - Africa Cup of Nations and issues of football in Africa 16:47 - 22:34 - Talent development in Africa 22:35 - 26:17 – Women’s game in Africa 26:18 - 41:48 - What infrastructure is being put in place? 41:48 - 48:36 - Playe...
E63 - Deception in Rugby: The psychology and biomechanics
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBDr Laurence Warren-Westgate (Assistant Professor in Sport, Exercise and Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham talks about deception, anticipation, psychology and biomechanics in rugby with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor. Timestamps 00:00 - 04:23 - Introduction to guest, background and the topic of the episode 04:24 - 08:33 - Anticipation in sport: Why is it important? 08:33 - 13:59 - How have anticipation and deception been studied before? 14:00 - 19:40 - How do we recreate th...
E62 - Climate change and sport: The situation and changes needed for the future.
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBDr Russell Seymour (Senior Enterprise Fellow for the Institute for Sports Business) and Elliott Brown (Sustainability Project Manager at Loughborough University) talk with host Martin Foster about Climate change and its impact on sport and what Loughborough University is doing to help. Timestamps 00:00 - 03:14 - Introductions, Background and context of the episode 03:15 - 16:49 - Climate change and its impact of sport 16:50 - 30:16 - What strategies are in place and how can sports fans...
E61 - Anastrozole: What role can diet and exercise play in NHS drug treatment?
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBDr Mhairi Morris (Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at Loughborough University) talks about the new NHS-approved breast cancer drug Anastrozole with Host Martin Foster. They also discuss how exercise and diet can help in preventing breast cancer alongside other topics. Timestamps 00:00 - 07:20 - Introductions to the guest, background and current projects 07:21 - 11:29 - Breast cancer: how common is it? 11:30 - 16:42 - Prevention: health, exercise and diet 16:43 - 21:40 - Anastrozole: the...
E60 - Optimising athletic performance - lessons from the animal kingdom
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBDr Mark Burnley (Senior lecturer at Loughborough University) talks to host Stuart McErlain-Naylor about how the study of animals can aid athlete endurance training alongside other performance parameters. Timestamps 00:00 - 07:49 - Introduction to guest and background in field and research of the subject 07:50 - 14:34 - What is the speed duration relationship? 14:35 - 18:55 - Why can we benefit from knowledge from the Animal Kingdom? 18:56 - 30:01 - How do we control and measure what ...
E59 - Weight loss drugs, behaviour change and weight management strategies
October 18, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBDr Claire Madigan (Senior research associate with CLIMB: The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour) talks to host Martin Foster about weight loss, the new ‘magic pill’, exercise, what can be done to help people lose weight effectively and healthily without doing more harm than good as well as what needs to be put in place to help lower obesity rates in the UK Timestamps 00:00 - 02:30 - Introductions to guest, background in weight management, PHD and previous work 02:31 - 11:23 - Th...
E58 - Golf equipment and how manufacturers and researchers can benefit players
October 04, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBJonathan ‘Jono’ Shepherd (Head of Performance Research at PING golf) and Doctor Aimee Mears (Senior Lecturer in Sports Technology at Loughborough University) discuss golf equipment, and how manufactures and research can work together to benefit players both expert and amateur with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor. Timestamps 00:00 - 04:19 - Introductions to guests, background in golf and sports technology 04:20 - 11:18 - What is the performance research centre and what does it do? 11:19 - 21:1...
E57 - 'Choking' and performance under pressure in golf
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBProfessor Karl Steptoe (Sport and Performance Psychology Lead) and Professor Denise Hill (Associate Professor in Sport Psychology, Sport and Exercise Sciences) discuss 'choking' and performance under pressure in golf with host Martin Foster. The trio discuss the psychology behind choking as well as ways to manage and prepare for big moments. Timestamps 00:00 - 09:19 - Introductions to Guests, background in Golf and Handicaps 09:20 - 13:56 - “The psychology of golf performance under pr...
E57 - Choking and performance under pressure in golf
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBProfessor Karl Steptoe (Sport and Performance Psychology Lead) and Professor Denise Hill (Associate Professor in Sport Psychology, Sport and Exercise Sciences) discuss choking and performance under pressure in golf with host Martin Foster. The trio discuss the psychology behind choking as well as ways to manage and prepare for big moments. Timestamps 00:00 - 09:19 - Introductions to Guests, background in Golf and Handicaps 09:20 - 13:56 - “The psychology of golf performance under pres...
E56 - Training load monitoring in elite sport: Limitations and lessons from medicine
September 12, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBStuart McErlain-Naylor and Franco Impellizzeri (Sports Coach in Clinical Science and Professor of Sports, Exercise and Science in Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney) talk about the training load training load monitoring in elite sports, the limitations of this as well as the lessons that can be taken from medicine to assist the development of knowledge in this area. Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:23 - Introductions and career background of our guest 04:24 - 14:10 - What is training l...
E55 - Sport in the Metaverse
August 30, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBAaron Smith (Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Loughborough University) and Ben Shields (Senior Lecturer in Managerial Communication at MIT Sloan School of Management) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the Metaverse, as well as its impact on the future of sport. Timestamps: 00:00 – 04:01 Introduction and career background on our guests 04:02 – 12:54 What is the Metaverse? 12:55 – 23:41 The evolution of the Metaverse 23:42 – 29:26 Development opportunities for...
E54 - The future of women's sport
August 15, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSue Anstiss (alumna, founder and CEO of Fearless Women) sits down with host Martin Foster to discuss the future of women’s sport, putting great emphasis on women’s football. She tackles the prevalent exclusion and inequality women may face within the field and argues for the increase of equity before reflecting on how it may evolve in the next 10 years. Timestamps: 00:00 – 03:54 Introduction and career background on our guest 03:55 – 10:24 The driving factors of women’s sport 10:2...
E53 - Injury prevention and management in women's football
August 09, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDr Katrine Kryger (medical researcher at FIFA) sits down with host Martin Foster and co-host Rebecca Sawiuk to discuss the occurrence and prevalence of injuries in women’s football, tackling all factors that may affect the risk level, as well as how facilities and equipment impact performance. Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:26 Introduction & background into our guest 01:27 – 10:42 The prevalence of women’s injuries in sport 10:43 – 21:42 Factors that affect the level of injury risk 21:43 – ...
E52 - The rise of diversity in women's football
August 02, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBAditi Chauhan, professional footballer and Loughborough alumna, sits down with host Martin Foster to discuss her experience and career journey, her time at Loughborough University, as well as diving into the evolution of women’s football and the rise of diversity in sport in recent years. Timestamps: 00:00 – 07:38 Introduction & background on our guest 07:39 – 11:47 Aditi’s time at Loughborough 11:48 – 23:40 The evolution of women’s football & the contrast between the UK and India 2...
E51 - Building a positive coach-athlete relationship
July 26, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBSophia Jowett (Professor in Psychology) and Rebecca Sawiuk (Former Director of Football) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the importance of building a positive coach-athlete relationship, as well as its impact on performance. Timestamps: 00:00 – 04:43 Introduction and background information on our guests 04:44 – 14:18 The evolution of coaching 14:19 – 23:42 The dynamic difference between men’s and women’s football 23:43 – 27:44 Women in football “breaking the concrete ce...
E50 - 19 years of biomechanics research into elite cricket bowling
July 19, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBMark King (Loughborough Professor of Sports Biomechanics) sits down with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss his 19 years of elite Cricket Bowling Biomechanics research. Timestamps: 00:00 – 03:39 Intro & background information on our guest 03:40 – 09:30 Attributes of fast bowling 09:31 – 17:26 Biomechanics testing sessions & beginners vs elite athletes 17:27 – 23:21 Putting research findings into practice 23:22 – 28:53 Techniques & avoiding injury 28:54 – 33:15 “Chucking”...
E50 - 19 Years of Biomechanics Research into Elite Cricket Bowling
July 19, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBMark King (Loughborough Professor of Sports Biomechanics) sits down with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss his 19 years of elite Cricket Bowling Biomechanics research. Timestamps: 00:00 – 03:39 Intro & background information on our guest 03:40 – 09:30 Attributes of fast bowling 09:31 – 17:26 Biomechanics testing sessions & beginners vs elite athletes 17:27 – 23:21 Putting research findings into practice 23:22 – 28:53 Techniques & avoiding injury 28:54 – 33:15 “Chucking”...
E47 - National Rehabilitation Centre: The development of the NRC
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBProfessor Mark Lewis (Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences), Pip Logan (Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange – University of Nottingham), and Miriam Duffy (NRC Programme Director) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the development of the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), detailing its clinical benefits, facilities, as well as its long-term impact in the world of rehabilitation. Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:04 Introduction & career background information...
E48 - National Rehabilitation Centre: Exoskeletons and rehabilitation technology
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBDr Michael Craven (Principal Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham) sits down with host Martin Foster to discuss his research into rehabilitation technology, diving into the use of exoskeletons in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as sharing future development plans for the NRC. Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:58 Introduction & career background information on our guest 01:59 – 09:46 Access to Communication and Technology (ACT) 09:47 – 18:16 Musculoskeletal rehabilitation tech...
E49 - National Rehabilitation Centre: Enhancing prosthesis using 3D printing
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBDr Anna Lion (Research Fellow of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham) and Professor Richard Bibb (Professor of Medical Applications of Design) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss the Rehabilitation Technologies Network, as well as the development of technology to enhance rehabilitation devices using 3D printing and how it fits within the NRC. Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:39 Introduction & career background information on our guests 01:40 – 13:27 The Rehabilitation T...
E46 - Improving global child health and nutrition
June 28, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBPaula Griffiths (Professor of Population Health) and Emily Rousham (Professor of Global Public Health) sit down with host Martin Foster to discuss their research, focusing on the health and nutrition challenges that lower and middle-income countries experience. Alongside their international research partners – Dr Elizabeth Kimani-Murage and Rossina Pareja-, they tackle two recent projects in Kenya and Peru, detailing the impact of their work with the World Health Organization (WHO). Timest...
E45 - Making decisions in sport: Ashes special
June 14, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBEd Smith, the former England international batter and ex-National Selector for England cricket, sits down with Host Martin Foster to discuss his knowledge on what it takes to compete at the very highest level of cricket. Now in a role of Co-Founder of the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH), Ed talks about his time with England cricket, detailing how change was delivered within the culture of the sport. Additionally, he dissects his decision-making process when selecting candidates for th...
E44 - Performance analysis in the Netball Super League
June 07, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Andrew Butterworth, Head of Performance Analysis for the Loughborough Lightning Netball Super League team. They discuss his usual routine as a performance analyst - dissecting his role before, during, and after a match - also detailing the process of communicating findings and feedback to both coaches and players. Timestamps: 00:00 – 08:57 Introduction & background information on our guest ...
E43 - Testing Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick
May 24, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Neal Smith, reader in Biomechanics at Chichester University. They discuss his research on football kicking, his experiences of testing elite athletes, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, and finally, how his findings can be translated into improvement in performance for everyday players. Timestamps: 00:00 – 03:31 Introduction & career background information on our guest 03:32 – 11:08 The basics of fo...
E42 - Encouraging children's healthy eating through the 3Rs
May 10, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Psychology Lecturer Dr Clare Holley, Research Associate Dr Lucy Porter, and Dan Parker, Chief Executive of VegPower. They discuss Dr Holley and Dr Porter’s research into child eating behaviors and temperament, as well as encouraging children to eat their vegetables, highlighting three methods known as “the 3Rs” – Role-modelling, Re-offering, and Rewarding. Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:08 Introduction & career ...
E41 - Representing minors as a football agent
April 26, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz for a second time. They discuss his research on the topic of football agents representing minors, tackling the elements of good practice, as well as how to combat the malpractice and exploitation that may occur in these situations. Timestamps: 00:00 – 08:55 Introduction to Serhat’s research on the topic 08:56 – 17:43 Example of football agent malpractice 17:44 – 2...
E40 - Building strength through the 5Cs Framework
April 12, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Chris Harwood, Sport Psychology professor, and Karl Steptoe, Sport & Performance Psychology Lead. They discuss the development and research behind the 5Cs framework, which aims to make sports psychology more accessible and targeted at helping young people. Timestamps: 00:00 – 02:04 Introduction & career background information on our guests 02:05 – 08:39 The meaning and purpose of the 5Cs 08:40 – 16:3...
E40 - Building psychological strength through the 5Cs
April 12, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Chris Harwood, Sport Psychology professor, and Karl Steptoe, Sport & Performance Psychology Lead. They discuss the development and research behind the 5Cs framework, which aims to make sports psychology more accessible and targeted at helping young people. Timestamps: 00:00 – 02:04 Introduction & career background information on our guests 02:05 – 08:39 The meaning and purpose of the 5Cs 08:40 – 16:3...
E39 - Overcoming fussy eating
March 28, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Gemma Witcomb, co-creators of the Child Feeding Guide, to discuss their research into how to combat children’s fussy eating.
In Conversation with Matt Rogan: How to disrupt the market with innovation
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Matt Rogan, author and co-founder of the Two Circles sports agency, to discuss his transition from entrepreneur to leader, as well as the process of creating, developing, and eventually selling the business. Timestamps: 00:00 – 09:59 Introduction & career background information on our guest 10:00 – 17:27 The inspiration behind Two Circles 17:28 – 23:00 The purpose and management of a sports agency ...
E38 – FIFA’s new licensing model for football agents
March 01, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Agent and Sports Law lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz. They discuss FIFA’s recent regulation changes on licensing sports agents, as well as the consequences and reasoning behind them. Time Stamps: 00:00 – 02:04 Introduction & career background information on our guest 02:05 – 17:01 The changes and regulations of FIFA licensing agents 17:02 – 22:17 The new licensing model 22:18 – 28:09 Key changes o...
E37 - The role of sport in human evolution
February 08, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world-record holder Dr Danny Longman. They discuss his experience, as well as his research on the role of sport in understanding human evolution, adaptation, and function in challenging environments. Time Stamps: 00:00 – 01:00 Introduction & career background information on our guest 01:01 – 11:57 Longman’s world records & competition experiences 11:58 – 17:38 Longman...
E36 - The psychology of becoming an elite athlete
January 25, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIn this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Paul Wylleman, clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Brussels, to discuss the transition from junior to senior level that athletes undergo as part of their career. Time Stamps: 00:00 – 02:57 Introduction & career background information on our guest 02:58 – 06:28 Overview of an athlete’s transition from junior to senior level 06:29 – 13:16 How the Holistic Athlete Career model (HAC...
E35 - How to stay motivated on your new year fitness journey
January 11, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn a new season of Experts in Sport, host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) is joined in the studio by Dr Ian Taylor (Senior Lecturer in Psychology) to discuss how to keep our gym wear from gathering dust. Time Stamps: 00:00 – 00:59 Introduction & career background information on our guest and host 01:00 – 05:52 Goal-setting in order to stay motivated to exercise 05:53 – 09:04 The balance between reducing effort and increasing motivation 09:05 – 12:58 Using enjoyment and sh...
E34 - Wellbeing in professional sport
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBSteve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at the Wellbeing Science Institute discusses psychology and wellbeing to enhance sporting success both on and off the pitch. 00:00 – 03:38 Introduction & career background information on our guest 03:39 – 05:18 The beginning of the wellbeing science institute and the collaboration with Loughborough University 05:19 – 10:05 The win-win Leadership scenario – How to make both the organisation and its people succeed 10:06 – 13:58 Transformational & f...
E33 - Commonwealth Games special
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBExperts in Sport welcomes guests involved in the Commonwealth games with a range of practitioners from Loughborough University and beyond. Time Stamps - 0:00:00 Welcome 0:00:20 Professor Vicky Tolfrey, Professor of Applied Disability Sport and Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport 0:07:03 Jonathon Riall, Team England Triathlon Team Leader and Head of Performance Services at the British Paralympic Association 0:17:23 Ben Stephenson, Research Assistant in Sports Performa...
E32 - Leadership secrets that drive high performing teams
June 22, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBExperts in Sport podcast host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) sits down with John Steele, Loughborough Sport’s Executive Director of Sport, to unearth leadership secrets that drive high performing teams. Time Stamps - 00:00 – 1:35 Introduction & background information on the episode’s guests 1:36 – 3:35 Career beginning and the passion for leadership 3:36 – 6:00 “Serve to lead” - modern leadership with heart and mind 6:01 – 9:06 The difference between management and le...
E31 - Sustainability and climate change impacts on sport
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn the latest Experts in Sport podcast, guests Dr Maddie Orr and Dr Russell Seymour, provide an informative discussion on sport, climate change and sustainability. During the episode, host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) and the researchers, both of whom have vast scientific experience in environmental studies, explain how climate change can affect current sporting events.
E30 - From intern to chairman: Former chairman of IMG Media, Michel Masquelier
March 09, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBMichel Masquelier, former chairman of IMG Media, covers 35 years in sports business and how he went from an intern to chairman as part of the largest sports management agency in the world. He discusses working with famous athletes and bluechip companies along his career path.
E29 - Former Financial Controller at City Football Group tells his story
March 01, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBThe latest Experts in Sport podcast sees Loughborough University alumnus Neill Wood explain how he became Financial Controller at City Football Group (CFG). During the first episode of 2022, Neill speaks with host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) to talk about how his career at global business giants EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young) and Microsoft helped him climb the ladder and land one of sports’ most coveted roles.
E29 - Former Financial Controller at City Football Group tells his story
March 01, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBThe latest Experts in Sport podcast sees Loughborough University alumnus Neill Wood explain how he became Financial Controller at City Football Group (CFG). During the first episode of 2022, Neill speaks with host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) to talk about how his career at global business giants EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young) and Microsoft helped him climb the ladder and land one of sports’ most coveted roles.
Tokyo Talk: Evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport
August 26, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIn the latest episode of the ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast Loughborough University’s Head of Para Sport Nik Diaper looks into evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport and the role that research can play in achieving it. The group, brought together by Professor Vicky Tolfrey, sees Nik joined by Emma Wiggs MBE, a Paracanoe athlete and 2016 Rio Paralympic Gold Medallist, Iain Gowans, Classification Manager for the British Paralympic Association and Dr Barry Mason, a Senior Research Ass...
Tokyo Talk: Evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport
August 26, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIn the latest episode of the ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast Loughborough University’s Head of Para Sport Nik Diaper looks into evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport and the role that research can play in achieving it. The group, brought together by Professor Vicky Tolfrey, sees Nik joined by Emma Wiggs MBE, a Paracanoe athlete and 2016 Rio Paralympic Gold Medallist, Iain Gowans, Classification Manager for the British Paralympic Association and Dr Barry Mason, a Senior Research Ass...
Tokyo Talk: Para-sports against Stigma
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBPara-athlete and research associate Sam Ruddock discusses the Paralympic Games, stigma and changing attitudes around the worlds with a range of guests.
Tokyo Talk: Dysfunctional breathing, asthma and athletes
August 04, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBHost Martin Foster is joined by Dr Sam Winter, Senior Lecturer from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, and Professor John Dickinson, an established international expert for applied practice and research into athlete respiratory care. Sam, John and Martin discuss a range of topics around respiratory physiology, including the basics of breathing and breathing techniques, the implications of asthma and asthma treatment in elite sport and how research is h...