Best Loughborough University Podcasts (2024)

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E15 - What’s really going on in the NHS and how to solve the problems 54:12

12h ago54:12

54:12

NHS Clinical Director Dr Edward Hartley shares his decades of experience working in the NHS, how its funding, structures and patients have changed over time, where the real problems lie, and how we solve them.By Loughborough University

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E14 - The science behind obesity 42:25

5h ago42:25

42:25

Dr James King talks about how obesity develops, how exercise and diet help to fight against health difficulties not just weight loss, and how drugs might be the answer to the obesity epidemic. 0.00-4.33 - Intro 4.34-6.14 - Prevalence of obesity within society 6.15-11.16 - Genetic components 11.17-16.39 - Interacting factors around energy 16.40-19.4…

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E76: Elite cycling and performance research 57:11

3h ago57:11

57:11

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…

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E13 - Exercise is really important before, during and after cancer treatment 33:49

12d ago33:49

33:49

Dr Kajal Gokal talks about 20 years of evidence showing that physical activity before, during and after cancer treatment is important for health, that rest typically isn’t best, and how we can get this message out to more people. 0.00-6.00 - Intro 6.01-10.24 - Prevention and management of cancer 10.25-12.59 - Transition from ‘rest is best’ ideology…

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E75: Performance analysis, AI, and penalties 1:01:04

22d ago1:01:04

1:01:04

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 -…

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E12 - Public health messaging and communication: what we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic 36:01

10d ago36:01

36:01

Independent SAGE expert Dr Duncan Robertson shares his experience during the pandemic of providing independent advice to the government about how to best communicate about health and science to the public, what we learned, and how we can do better in a future pandemic. Timestamps: 0.00-3.09 - Intro 3.10-4.27 - Involvement in the Independent SAGE Gr…

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E11 - Reimagining school lessons to make children more active 35:34

1M ago35:34

35:34

Professor Lauren Sherar talks about how children are less active now than ever before and how a whole-school approach is needed – even in lessons like maths and science – to reimagine the school day to get children more physically active. 0.00-2.38 - Intro 2.39-5.33 - Career background 5.34-13.01 - Children’s physical activity and benefits of sport…

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E74: Performance Analysis and Coaching in Tennis 1:05:40

17d ago1:05:40

1:05:40

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 - Un…

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E10 - Lavina Mehta MBE: how exercise ‘snacking’ took her from Watford to Windsor Castle 46:30

1M ago46:30

46:30

Health entrepreneur Lavina Mehta MBE talks about how a career change, short-bursts physical activity and exercising for sanity not vanity took her from a corporate career to being a national ambassador for health and fitness. 0.00-2.13 - Intro 2.14-6.55 - Background and career 6.56-15.02 - ‘Sanity, not vanity’, self-care, and social connection 15.0…

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E9 - A change is needed: How to support healthy eating in UK-based migrants and ethnic minorities 42:29

2M ago42:29

42:29

Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi talks about how a different approach is needed to support healthy eating for UK-based ethnic minorities and how migration presents unique challenges to promoting health diets. 0.00-3.36 - Intro 3.37-9.56 - Research and background of career 9.57-14.20 - Dietary behaviours and observations within communities 14.21-18.30 - Role of…

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E73: Misconceptions in Sports Injury Research 56:44

1M ago56:44

56:44

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 findi…

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E8 - Gregg Wallace MBE: How he lost 5 stone and kept it off 49:33

2M ago49:33

49:33

TV’s Gregg Wallace talks about his career journey from greengrocer to TV personality to weight loss adviser. Gregg shares how he lost 5 stone and kept it off, as well as his thoughts on the viral track ‘buttery biscuit base’. 0.00-2.13 - Intro 2.14-3.59 - Loughborough University and Gregg Wallace Health collaboration 4.00-11.51 - Background and car…

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E8 - Ethics of using animals in conflicts 48:00

2M ago48:00

48:00

The Geneva Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but there are more than four million military animals in service – so who looks out for them? Dr Josh Milburn explains the ethics of using animals in war.By Loughborough University

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E72 - Challenges within sports officiating 54:04

2M ago54:04

54:04

Dr Tom Webb, Associate Professor in the Centre for Business in Society at Coventry University, joins Dr Stuart McErlain-Naylor to discuss officiating within sports and the challenges that face referees and other officials across the landscape. Throughout the episode, conversations around the role and purpose of a sports official are centred, alongs…

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E71 - Spirit of 2012: Legacy of events within sports 49:55

3M ago49:55

49:55

Dr Verity Postlethwaite, a doctoral prize fellow at Loughborough University, Ruth Hollis, and Amy Finch join Experts in Sport host Martin Foster to discuss Spirit of 2012 and the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on UK populations. Timestamps: 0.00-5.04 - Introduction 5.05-8.14 - Formation of Spirit of 2012 8.15-10.43 - Providi…

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E70 - Racism in Sport: History, culture, and the role of the media 1:13:12

3M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Racism is an integral issue in the arena of sport, but how can its history and mediated culture assist in breaking down barriers for athletes moving forward? In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, hosted by Martin Foster, Dr Nik Dickerson, from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, features as a guest to…

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E69 - Instrumented mouth-guards and concussion in Rugby Union 47:09

4M ago47:09

47:09

Dr 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…

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E68 - The sports apparel waste problem 45:50

4M ago45:50

45:50

Joanna Czutkowna, a 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. Timestamps: 0.00-2.30 – Introduction to guest & work 2.31-5.32 – Overview of sustainabili…

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E67 - Coaching, skill acquisition and virtual reality in sport 51:42

5M ago51:42

51:42

Dr 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 …

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E66 - NFL, the Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK 42:28

6M ago42:28

42:28

Jo 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 pa…

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E7 - The menopause and the controversial ‘male menopause’ 37:26

6M ago37:26

37:26

Professor Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology at Loughborough University, sits down to discuss the factors influencing the menopause, what the best treatment options are, the relationship between oestrogen and dementia, and the controversies surrounding the andropause (the ‘male menopause’). Time Stamps: 00:00 - 06:22 - Introduction …

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E65 - Sport for climate action and nature 1:01:09

6M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Dr 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:…

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E6 - Disgust – why our bodies are designed to be repulsed 45:34

6M ago45:34

45:34

Dr Elisa Becker, Researcher in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, discusses the role of disgust in protecting our health through the behavioural immune system, our relationship with eating meat and whether food packaging on animal products should go down the same path as cigarettes. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 02:56 - Introduction to…

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E5 - How we can design our houses to improve our health 43:41

6M ago43:41

43:41

Dr Ben Roberts, Lecturer in Building Energy at Loughborough University, discusses how our houses can help or hinder our health, why air conditioning isn’t always the best answer to reduce indoor heat, and how systemic building changes could transform our wellbeing. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 09:27 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 09:28 -…

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E4 - How to make nutritious meals on a budget – advice from a Performance Chef 36:54

6M ago36:54

36:54

Varun Shivdasani, Performance Chef at Loughborough University's Elite Athlete Centre, discusses how he prepares nutritious meals on a budget, the importance of making cooking a family-friendly activity, and the future of precision nutrition. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 03:53 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 03:54 - 05:56 - An average week…

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E3 - The unexpected ways that drama improves our health 32:52

6M ago32:52

32:52

Dr Catherine Rees, Reader in Drama at Loughborough University, discusses the various ways that applied theatre and the arts are making an unexpected but significant impact in improving the public’s health and wellbeing. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 03:39 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 04:55 - 07:15 - Drama and health: How are these linke…

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E2 - Should our food show how much exercise is needed to burn off the calories? 48:26

6M ago48:26

48:26

Professor Amanda Daley, Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Loughborough University, breaks down the problem with current food labelling, the potential for P.A.C.E (physical activity calorie equivalent) labelling to provide a solution, and what she thinks about all the controversies surrounding this idea. Time Stamps: 0:00 - 07:20 - Introduction t…

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E1 - Colin Jackson CBE talks anxiety attacks, coming out, and dealing with retirement 35:40

6M ago35:40

35:40

Decorated athlete and sports broadcaster Colin Jackson CBE discusses his mental health struggles, his experience after coming out as gay, and the difficulties he faced when retiring from international athletics. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 04:12 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 06:02 - 09:25 - Mindset as a professional athlete 09:26 - 12:…

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E64 - AFCON and football development in Africa 57:55

6M ago57:55

57:55

Abdul 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 de…

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Welcome to Experts in Health 2:14

8M ago2:14

2:14

Launching in January 2024... The Experts in Health podcast, brought to you by Loughborough University, highlights the latest research and trends in health, as we welcome a variety of guests across a host of different disciplines.By Loughborough University

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E63 - Deception in Rugby: The psychology and biomechanics 50:03

8M ago50:03

50:03

Dr 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 i…

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E62 - Climate change and sport: The situation and changes needed for the future. 55:16

8M ago55:16

55:16

Dr 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 contex…

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E61 - Anastrozole: What role can diet and exercise play in NHS drug treatment? 34:29

9M ago34:29

34:29

Dr 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 proj…

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E60 - Optimising athletic performance - lessons from the animal kingdom 53:41

9M ago53:41

53:41

Dr 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 re…

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E59 - Weight loss drugs, behaviour change and weight management strategies 47:04

10M ago47:04

47:04

Dr 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 obesit…

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E58 - Golf equipment and how manufacturers and researchers can benefit players 49:14

10M ago49:14

49:14

Jonathan ‘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 - Introduction…

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E57 - 'Choking' and performance under pressure in golf 1:00:29

10M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Professor 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. Timest…

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E56 - Training load monitoring in elite sport: Limitations and lessons from medicine 53:45

11M ago53:45

53:45

Stuart 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 develop…

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E55 - Sport in the Metaverse 52:39

11M ago52:39

52:39

Aaron 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 …

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E54 - The future of women's sport 44:49

12M ago44:49

44:49

Sue 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 y…

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E53 - Injury prevention and management in women's football 50:15

12M ago50:15

50:15

Dr 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 int…

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E52 - The rise of diversity in women's football 48:24

12M ago48:24

48:24

Aditi 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 g…

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E51 - Building a positive coach-athlete relationship 56:00

1y ago56:00

56:00

Sophia 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 co…

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E50 - 19 years of biomechanics research into elite cricket bowling 38:23

1y ago38:23

38:23

Mark 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 a…

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E49 - National Rehabilitation Centre: Enhancing prosthesis using 3D printing 53:06

1y ago53:06

53:06

Dr 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…

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E48 - National Rehabilitation Centre: Exoskeletons and rehabilitation technology 37:40

1y ago37:40

37:40

Dr 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 backgr…

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E47 - National Rehabilitation Centre: The development of the NRC 46:04

1y ago46:04

46:04

Professor 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, faci…

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E46 - Improving global child health and nutrition 49:56

1y ago49:56

49:56

Paula 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…

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E45 - Making decisions in sport: Ashes special 47:56

1y ago47:56

47:56

Ed 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 …

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E44 - Performance analysis in the Netball Super League 56:18

1y ago56:18

56:18

In 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 co…

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