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Sports Science Insights: Naomi Myhill – Answering Performance Questions Using R&D Strategies in Sport

February 24, 2025
Episode 176
 Dr Andy McDonald Uncategorized 0 Comments

Episode 176: Join host Steve Barrett on our Sports Science Insights podcast powered by Inform Performance, where cutting-edge research meets real-world application in elite sports. This episode features Naomi Myhill, a Sports Science & Research Consultant with a PhD in Sports Performance, specializing in the locomotor demands of women’s football. With extensive experience working with...

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RESEARCH UNPACKED

Inform Performance presents RESEARCH UNPACKED our additional episode style where Alistair McKenzie will interview academic authors to efficiently breakdown their work in a digestible and practical way through short interviews.

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Pete McKnight (Hintsa Performance Director of Coaching and Sports Science)

April 15, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Leadership, Organisational, Podcast 0:42:27 0 Comments

Episode 26: Andy McDonald catches up with Pete McKnight the Hintsa Performance Director of Coaching & Sports Science. Pete has also been a Strength & Conditioning Coach in elite sport and human...

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Dan Howells (Houston Astros Head S&C Coordinator)

April 9, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Organisational, Podcast, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:52:38 0 Comments

Episode 25:  Andy McDonald speaks to Dan Howells the Houston Astros Head S&C Coordinator. Dan is a British S&C coach that has transitioned from the English Institute of sport, England Rugby Sevens...

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Dr Matt Tuttle (Lead Sport Scientist & Physical Therapist at the Denver Nuggets)

April 1, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Uncategorized 0:43:03 0 Comments

Episode 24: Andy McDonald chats to Dr Matt Tuttle a Physical Therapist working at NBA team the Denver Nuggets as Lead Sport Scientist / Physical Therapist. We spoke to Matt in...

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Per Lundstam (Redbull Director of Performance)

March 28, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Leadership, Organisational, Podcast, Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:32:18 0 Comments

Episode 23: Andy McDonald speaks to Per Lundstam the Director Of Performance at Redbull. Per previously enjoyed roles at both the US Ski & Snowboard association and the Swedish Ski Federation...

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Tom Batchelor (Harlequins Rugby Head of Sport Science)

March 25, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Podcast, Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:50:40 0 Comments

Episode 22: Andy McDonald speaks to Tom Batchelor the Head of Sport Science at Harlequins Rugby. In this episode Andy and Tom discuss: Tom’s backgroundWorking within the City in Equity Derivatives  Surrey Sports...

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Matt Jordan (Director of Sports Science at the Canadian Sports Institute, Calgary)

March 20, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sport Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:54:59 0 Comments

Episode 21: Andy McDonald speaks to Matt Jordan PHD CSCS, Strength Coach & Director of Sports Science at the Canadian Sports Institute, Calgary. Over his career, Matt was the personal...

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Mike Reinold (Senior Medical Advisor for the Chicago White Sox & Co-Founder / President of Champion PT)

March 11, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Leadership, Organisational, Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sport Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:34:11 0 Comments

Episode 20: I speak to Mike Reinold the co-founder and president of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance, a PT and performance training facility just outside Boston. He is also currently the...

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Dr Ebonie Rio (Lower Extremity Tendon Management)

March 4, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Uncategorized 0:50:16 0 Comments

Episode 19: I speak to Dr Ebonie Rio a Sports Physiotherapist who consults at The Victorian Institute of Sport, who is also a Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University completing...

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Dr Heather Linden (UFC Director of Physical Therapy)

February 26, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:42:38 0 Comments

Episode 18: I speak to Dr Heather Linden the Director of Physical Therapy for the UFC. Heather is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a background working for the...

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Dr Fergus Connolly (High Performance Consultant, Speaker & Author)

February 18, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Leadership, Organisational, Podcast, Sport Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized 0:43:34 0 Comments

Episode 17: I speak to Fergus sports performance expert, consultant, speaker and author. Fergus has worked in professional football, rugby, the NFL, NBA and with elite military units to...

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Dr Sherylle Calder (Visual Performance Coach, Sport Scientist & Founder / CEO of EyeGym)

February 11, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Podcast, Sport Science 0:26:18 0 Comments

Episode 16: Host Andy McDonald speaks to Dr Sherylle Calder to receive a unique insight into her expertise assessing & coaching visual performance skills. Dr Calder has worked with...

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Dr Christopher Dodson (Philadelphia 76ers Head Team Physician & Philadelphia Eagles Head Orthopaedic Surgeon)

February 4, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sports Medicine, Surgery 0:34:27 0 Comments

Episode 15: I speak to Dr. Christopher Dodson, M.D a board certified Sports Medicine surgeon and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He serves as Head...

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Daniel Martinez (Head S&C Coach / Sports Performance Coordinator at Trinity University)

January 29, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Organisational, Podcast, Sport Science, Strength and Conditioning 0:51:28 0 Comments

Episode 14: I chat to Daniel Martinez the Head S&C Coach and Sports Performance Coordinator at Trinity University. In this episode we discuss. Jump performance testing, jump programming, force time asymmetry verses...

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Lauren Johnson (NY Yankees Mental Conditioning Coach)

January 20, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Podcast, Sports Psychology 0:36:16 0 Comments

Episode 13: I chat to Lauren Johnson the NY Yankees Mental Conditioning Coach. In this episode we discuss how Lauren and the New York Yankees organisation approach their players...

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Ed Lea (Rehab and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby)

January 14, 2020 Dr Andy McDonald Coaching, Physiotherapy, Podcast, Sport Science, Strength and Conditioning 0:56:37 0 Comments

Episode 12: I chat to Ed Lea the Harlequins Rugby Rehab and Strength & Conditioning Coach. In this episode Ed provides an incredibly transparent insight into how both he...

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