Science in Sports

Hosted by sports scientist and former professional hockey player Simon Heidenreich, this sports science podcast explores strength training, athletic performance, recovery science, injury prevention, and applied research in sport.Featuring conversations with strength & conditioning coaches, sport scientists, athletes, and medical professionals, the show translates research into practical insights for coaches, athletes, and anyone interested in performance.

Science in Sports is a sports podcast hosted by Simon Heidenreich, with 97 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Simon Heidenreich hosts Science in Sports, a sports show with 97 episodes published.

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  #96 Sports Performance, Coaching & Community with Dan Perlmutter

  Sep 20, 20261h 2m

  What does elite sports performance look like inside a university supporting hundreds of student-athletes across multiple sports? In this episode of Science in Sports, Simon Heidenreich speaks with Dan Perlmutter, Director of Athletic Performance at Duke University, about strength and conditioning, sports science, coaching, technology, and the importance of community in athletic development. Dan shares insights from nearly 25 years in the field and reflects on how his role has evolved from being directly involved in many different tasks to helping coaches, specialists, and departments perform at their best. He explains how Duke supports a large number of teams through collaboration, sport-specific expertise, and a flexible approach to programming. The conversation explores the relationship between data and the coach’s eye, including why advanced technology should support—not replace—human observation and communication. Dan discusses how teams can individualize training without creating a completely separate program for every athlete, using information to organize athletes into different training groups and adjust workloads. Simon and Dan also discuss trust, athlete education, self-awareness, and the importance of helping athletes identify their blind spots. Dan explains why communication skills are essential for young strength and conditioning coaches and why athletes need to take responsibility for their own recovery and development. From sport-specific strength training to building a collaborative performance culture, this episode offers practical insights for coaches, sport scientists, strength and conditioning professionals, and ambitious athletes. Follow Science in Sports for more evidence-based conversations.

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  #95 Frauenbasketball, Player Development, WM & WNBA mit Sidney Parsons

  Sep 14, 202641 min

  Wie unterscheiden sich WNBA, europäischer und australischer Frauenbasketball? Und was kann Deutschland tun, um Frauenbasketball langfristig professioneller und erfolgreicher zu machen? In dieser Folge von Science in Sports spricht Simon Heidenreich mit Sidney Parsons über ihren außergewöhnlichen Weg vom US-College über Deutschland und Australien bis in die WNBA zu den Golden State Valkyries. Dabei gibt Sidney spannende Einblicke in ihre Arbeit im Player Development, ihre Erfahrungen als Spielerin und Trainerin sowie die Unterschiede zwischen verschiedenen Basketballkulturen. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Frage, wie sich Player Development und Belastungssteuerung in einer extrem dichten WNBA-Saison umsetzen lassen. Spiele alle zwei Tage, lange Reisen und unterschiedliche individuelle Belastungen erfordern eine enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen Coaching- und Performance-Team – und gleichzeitig die Fähigkeit, einen vorher geplanten Trainingsplan flexibel anzupassen. Sidney erzählt außerdem, wie sie während ihrer Zeit in Australien begann, Spielerinnen individuell zu trainieren und wie sich daraus ein zentraler Bestandteil ihrer späteren Coaching-Philosophie entwickelte. Im zweiten Teil geht es um die Entwicklung des Frauenbasketballs in Deutschland. Sidney spricht über die wachsende Aufmerksamkeit, die Bedeutung von Social Media und Übertragungen sowie über die Herausforderungen bei Infrastruktur, Hallen und internationalen Wettbewerben. Auch ihre Eindrücke von der Basketball-WM und der Entwicklung des deutschen Frauenbasketballs kommen zur Sprache. Eine Folge über Player Development, Coaching, Belastungssteuerung, internationale Basketballkulturen und die Zukunft des Frauenbasketballs. Folge Science in Sports für weitere evidenzbasierte Gespräche.

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  #94 How to Coach 200+ Athletes Across Different Sports with Hayden Hulser

  Sep 6, 202657 min

  What does strength & conditioning look like when you're responsible for athletes across multiple sports — and more than 200 athletes? In this episode of Science in Sports, Simon Heidenreich speaks with Hayden Hulser, a Graduate Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Carthage College and former NCAA Division I dual-sport athlete in water polo and diving. Hayden shares what she has learned about strength & conditioning across baseball, softball, soccer, golf and other collegiate sports — and why programming for different sports requires much more than simply changing exercises. The conversation explores how coaches perform needs analysis, adapt training to different sports, manage large groups, build athlete trust and make decisions when the perfect program on paper meets the realities of a busy college environment. Hayden also explains how her own training has influenced her coaching, why practical experience can change the way a coach understands fatigue and exercise selection, and why she believes strength coaches should focus on improving sport performance rather than simply improving weight-room numbers. One of the most interesting parts of the conversation is Hayden's approach to individualizing training using jump data and athlete workload information. Rather than giving every athlete the same prescription, she uses performance and fatigue information to decide when athletes should modify an exercise — while still keeping the intended training adaptation. From programming across different sports to coaching 200+ athletes, this episode offers a practical look at the decisions that happen behind the scenes in collegiate strength and conditioning. Follow Science in Sports for more evidence-based conversations.

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  #93 Modern Goalkeeping: How PSG Develops Elite Goalkeepers with Rudy Jeanne-Rose

  Aug 30, 202644 min

  What makes an elite goalkeeper? In this episode of Science in Sports, Simon speaks with Rudy Jeanne-Rose, goalkeeper coach at Paris Saint-Germain, about modern goalkeeping, goalkeeper development, technical skills, mentality and the demands of developing players toward the professional level. Rudy Jeanne-Rose has worked as a goalkeeper coach for more than a decade and has experience across French football, the French women's national teams, the Madagascar national team and Paris Saint-Germain. In this conversation, he explains how the goalkeeper position has changed and why modern goalkeepers need much more than traditional shot-stopping ability. The discussion explores the evolution of the goalkeeper's role, including distribution, playing with the feet, positioning outside the penalty area and the influence of Manuel Neuer on modern goalkeeping. Rudy also explains how he uses video analysis after matches and training sessions to work on positioning, habits and decision-making. One of the most interesting aspects of his methodology is how training changes with age: younger goalkeepers need high amounts of repetition, while older players should increasingly train under pressure and in situations that closely resemble the demands of a real match. The conversation also goes deeper into talent development. Rudy believes technical potential can be identified relatively quickly, while mental potential is much harder to assess. Self-awareness, adaptability and the ability to move on after mistakes become increasingly important as young goalkeepers progress through an academy. We also discuss what separates goalkeepers at elite clubs, the challenge of integrating academy players into the professional environment, and what Rudy believes a complete goalkeeper should ultimately be capable of. Follow Science in Sports for more evidence-based conversations.

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  #92 Vom ersten K.o. bis Olympia: Nadine Apetz über Boxen, Training & mentale Stärke

  Aug 23, 202650 min

  Spotify-Beschreibung Olympisches Boxen, Boxtraining und mentale Stärke im Leistungssport: In dieser Folge von Science in Sports spreche ich mit Nadine Apetz über ihren außergewöhnlichen Weg von einer Box-AG an der Universität bis zu Weltmeisterschaften und den Olympischen Spielen. Nadine Apetz ist die erste deutsche Boxerin mit einer Medaille bei Weltmeisterschaften und die erste deutsche Boxerin, die bei den Olympischen Spielen antrat. Dabei begann ihre Karriere alles andere als perfekt: Ihr erster Wettkampf endete mit einer Niederlage, einem Anzählen und einem vorzeitigen Abbruch. Aufgehört hat sie deshalb aber nicht. Wir sprechen darüber, wie olympisches Boxen funktioniert, wie sich Profiboxen und olympisches Boxen unterscheiden und wie Boxerinnen sich auf große Wettkämpfe wie Weltmeisterschaften und Olympia vorbereiten. Nadine gibt außerdem tiefe Einblicke in die Trainingssteuerung im Boxsport – von Grundlagenausdauer und Maximalkraft über Kraftausdauer und technische Wiederholungen bis hin zu Explosivkrafttraining, Sparring, Sprints und wettkampfspezifischen Intervallen. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt dieser Folge ist die mentale Seite des Leistungssports. Nadine erzählt offen von extremer Nervosität vor Kämpfen, Selbstzweifeln, einem psychisch bedingten Leistungseinbruch kurz vor Olympia und der Bedeutung von mentalem Training auf dem Weg zurück zu ihrer Bestleistung. Außerdem sprechen wir über Gewichtsklassen und Weight Cutting, Schlagkraft, Präzision und Timing, die körperlichen Anforderungen im Boxen, ihren einzigen Niederschlag im Kampf und den emotional härtesten Moment ihrer Karriere: eine denkbar knappe Niederlage bei Olympia nach jahrelanger Vorbereitung. Eine Folge über Rückschläge, Entwicklung, sportwissenschaftliches Training und die Frage, was es wirklich braucht, um im Leistungssport ganz oben mitzuhalten. Folge Science in Sports für weitere evidenzbasierte Gespräche.

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