Discussing all things tennis and technology, Matt Little (Andy Murray's Strength and Conditioning Coach) joins Catapult's very own tennis specialists. They explore how and why technology is used in Tennis whilst also touching on the benefits it

(S01E14) John-Paul Caia, Football Technology Manager at the NRL

Apr 12th, 2021 44m 26s

This episode sees us catch up with John-Paul Caia. JP is the Football Technology Manager at the NRL (National Rugby League).His role is unique in sports as it works with centralised data from the Catapult devices used by all players in the NRL

(SO1E13)Dr Hugh Fullagar, University of Technology in Sydney

Oct 5th, 2020 1h 6m

In this episode, Dr Hugh Fullagar and Catapult Sports Scientist Kieran Howle discuss the applicability of sports-based research, how technology can help to bridge the gap between performance departments and the importance of reflective learning

(S01E12) Performance Scientist Joe Shaw of the Royal Opera House

Sep 7th, 2020 26m 29s

This episode sees us caught up with Joe Shaw. Joe is a Performance Scientist at the Royal Opera House and currently undertaking a PhD in ‘Quantifying Workload in Elite Ballet Dancers’ at St Mary’s University, in Twickenham, London.Prior to

(S01E11) Ian Carry, Head Soccer Coach at the University of Kentucky

Aug 24th, 2020 36m 48s

On the 11th episode of the Catapult High Performance podcast, we spoke to Ian Carry. Ian is a former professional soccer player who has since spent more than 15 years in both professional and college coaching. He is currently the head coach of

(S01E10) Nik Popovic, High Performance Manager at Melbourne United

Jun 11th, 2020 49m 24s

Nik ‘Coach Pop’ Popovic boasts an extensive resume within high-level basketball around the world. Having worked in various highly respected roles for the likes of the Australian national basketball team (the Boomers), the Sydney Kings, and now

(S01E09) Footballer, Dean Heffernan of The Socceroos, Huddersfield Town and more

Jun 11th, 2020 44m 38s

In episode nine, Dean Heffernan talks to Kieran Howle about his time playing football for the Wollongong Wolves, Sydney United, and UK League One team, Huddersfield Town. Now a coach at the Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League, Dean reflect

(S01E08) Nathan Spencer, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at The Orlando Magic

Jun 11th, 2020 39m 33s

Episode eight of the podcast sees Catapult sports scientist, Kieran Howle, interview the Orlando Magic’s Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Nathan Spencer. Previously of the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Nathan delves into the intricacies of p

(S01E07) Audiobook: 5 Steps To Success In Video Analysis

May 12th, 2020 11m 25s

This week we've got the second of three audiobooks we're sharing via this feed during season one of the podcast. From engaging your athletes with video, to building relationships with coaches and being prepared for every eventuality - "5 Steps

(S01E06) Audiobook: 5 Steps to Success in Athlete Monitoring

Apr 14th, 2020 11m 20s

We've got something a bit different this week as we share one of Catapult's '5 Steps to Success' e-books in audiobook form. Designed for people who are exploring performance technologies for the first time, 5 Steps to Success in Athlete Monitor

(S01E05) Prof. Ben Jones, Research & Innovation Manager, Rugby Football League

Apr 7th, 2020 27m 7s

This week we're going back in the archives to bring you a discussion with Professor Ben Jones. In discussion with Chris Barnes, Ben talks about balancing the wants and needs of academics and practitioners, the value of pooling data and research

(S01E04) Prof. Craig Twist, Applied Sport & Exercise Scientist, University of Chester

Mar 30th, 2020 30m 58s

This week we're bringing you an interview with Professor Craig Twist from the University of Chester. In discussion with Chris Barnes, Craig talks about the culture of the applied research group at Chester, key performance questions in Rugby Lea

(S01E03) Dr. Paul Brice, Consultant Biomechanist

Mar 23rd, 2020 38m 10s

Today we’re going back in the Catapult archives to 2016 to hear from Dr. Paul Brice, a vastly experienced biomechanist who has worked with a host of leading athletes and federations to help reduce injury risk and optimise performance over the l

(S01E02) Simon Dunn, Head of Academy Performance Analysis, Luton Town

Mar 16th, 2020 26m 46s

Our guest for episode two is Simon Dunn, Head of Academy Performance Analysis at Luton Town FC. During his seven years at Luton, Simon has seen a lot of change both at the club and in the application of analysis in elite football. In his discus

(S01E01) Ross Burbeary, Performance Manager, Rotherham United

Mar 9th, 2020 32m 53s

This week's guest is Ross Burbeary, Performance Manager at Rotherham United FC. In a wide-ranging discussion, Ross talks about defining a culture within his department, the importance of people in driving processes, and explains the benefits Ro