Dugout Debate

Following the dramatic scenes during the first week of the Euros, the Dugout Debate team discuss Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest.  Utilising Tim's professional expertise in Cardiac Science, we take a deep dive into the physiology, investigations and difficulties in diagnosing elite athletes with cardiac diseases.   Image credit: jjasportstudio.com (via Pinterest) Intro/outro credit: Luke Mather

This week, Chris, Tim, Jack and Will discuss the failed European Super League and what it means for the future of top flight football in Europe. This episode was recorded before the clubs pulled out of the League. Disagree with anything or want to add anything to the debate get involved on our social media... Editor: Sofie ShackclothPhoto credit: Photo by Claudio Villa / Stringer of Getty Images

This week, Tim, Chris, Jack and Will discuss their Premier League Football team of the decade 2010-2020. Disagree with any of the selections, get involved with the debate on our social media...  Editor: Sofie Shackcloth Photo credit: Photo by Nathan Rogers (https://unsplash.com/@nathanjayrog?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/premier-league?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)

This week, Tim and Chris are joined by Charlie Faulkner - a strength and conditioning expert working at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Charlie provides fascinating insight into the world of strength and conditioning in elite sport. Charlie outlines his career journey, his current role at the LTA, the direction of the discipline and much more.  Photo credit: LTA, provided by Charlie Faulkner

We've all been locked indoors for too long. Does this mean our grey matter has been steadily whittled away, or is our sporting knowledge stronger than ever? This week, the chaps engage in quizzing, with specialist subject and general sporting knowledge rounds. Play along and let us know how you did, find us as dugout_debate on all platforms.

This week, we talk about how our greatest loves blossomed. For some, it's the sublime experience of walking down the tunnel with some of English Rugby's legends. For others, it could be something as mundane as the intense mediocrity that was Spurs on Fifa 2005. We all have our love stories, come and listen to ours.  Photo credit: Rebel Arts Society

With the current outbreak of Coronavirus putting a stop to nearly all sport worldwide. Tim, Chris, Jack and Will discuss some of the other most unusual moments in the history of sports. Editor: Sofie Shackcloth 

Tim, Chris and Jack return with a new member of the team, Will Barrett. The panel discuss how the Saracens Salary Cap Scandal has developed since it was last conferred about on the podcast some time ago... Editor: Sofie Shackcloth Photo Credit: Dan Mullan (Getty Images) 

This week we’re talking money money money. With exponentially rising transfer costs and player wages in football, we ask whether or not a salary cap system might be the way forward. We’ll visit Rugby Union, the NRL, the NFL and other places in between – questioning the efficacy of the caps and whether they really have a place in the modern sporting landscape.  Photo credit: www.saracens.com

This week, given that one of the titans of British sport has heavily hinted his *possible* retirement, we’re going to discuss the one and only Andy Murray. We'll look at his evolution both on the court and in the eyes of the tennis loving world, and we'll evaluate were he sits in the pantheon of British sporting Legends.  With us, is Ed Bowers, founder and creator of the fantastic Education 2 Sport website and podcast, an invaluable resource for all budding sport scientists and sport students looking for a career in the industry - be sure to check it out! Photo from Pinterest Audio from BBC Sport and Eurosport

As our newest tradition dictates, in our final pod of the year we'll take a detailed look back at what made 2018 so great. All the way from the lofty heights of Russia, flying to the Gold Coast, via PyeongChang (plus plenty more).  If you think we've left anything out, let us know on @Dugout_Debate on all of our social media platforms - otherwise have a fantastic festive season! (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

This week, special guest Evie Harrison talks us through the fascinating world of mega-event legacies and youth engagement in sport, thanks to her expertise in sport policy and management.  We have a look into whether the 2012 Olympics was truly a success in inspiring a generation into taking up sport, or whether the promises sold in the Olympic bid were false.  Further, we discuss some of the fantastic work being done at both a local and national level in an attempt to get people from all backgrounds engaging in sport, what's failing and what can be done to improve it. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/Flickrworker (spiked-online.com)

To celebrate our 1st Birthday (look how grown up we are), we've made a super-special two-part episode. This week, it's time for Part 2 and we'll be diving into female our sporting heroes. Tim, Chris and Jack have ranked their top 10 sporting heroes, fed it into the super-complex algorithm and the ultimate list has been generated.  Feel free to disagree with our selections, and send passive-aggressive tweets. We believe we're bang on the money. Photo Credit: Sky Sports

To celebrate our 1st Birthday (look how grown up we are), we've made a super-special two-part episode. This week and next time, we'll be diving into our sporting heroes. Tim, Chris and Jack have ranked their top 10 sporting heroes, fed it into the super-complex algorithm and the ultimate list has been generated. Today, it's a look at the gents and next time we discuss the ladies. Feel free to disagree with our selections, and send passive-aggressive tweets. We believe we've done it right. Image Credit: Gareth Fuller

In light of the shocking news that La Liga will be moving one regular season game abroad per year, for the next 15 years, we dive deep into assessing the impact of moving regular season games abroad. We look at the success of the NFL abroad and similar ventures away from other sport's respective home soils. We discuss what it means for fans, and most importantly, whether it's a truly feasible option across all sports.

This week, the chaps explore Burnout - a condition that can shorten the careers of our most beloved athletes.  We look at what burnout is, how it manifests in athletes, what problems it can lead to, and which sports help/hinder their athletes the most.

This week, Tim, Chris and some special friends test their world cup knowledge and have chat about the world cup up to the end of the last 16. Photo Credit: BBC

Frankly, the Dugout Debate is already bored of all the football chat – and the FIFA World Cup is still over two weeks away. So, we’ve decided to go on a journey – a journey through the weird and wonderful world of unique sports. Using the World Cup groups as our template, we meander through the wacky and dangerous unusual sports that exist around the world.

This week we examine who should be on the plane to go to Russia for the football World Cup with England as Gareth Southgate gets set to name his 23-man squad in the coming month. This

Is Bradley Wiggins a great British sporting icon, or has his career been forever tarnished? We look at the history of Wiggins, starting with his early promise and detail all of his successes. We explore the highs and lows of the British icon's career and look at the more worrying recent revelations.

This week, we delve into sports grubby underbelly and look at the scandals that have shocked the world. From 'fake' Paralympians to Financial Doping, we dive deep into sports darkest moments.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the advent of Video Technology and VARs in English football. We explore the use of video technology in different sports and why it has taken football so long to catch up with the times. We assess the future for Video Referees in football and what needs to be done to make it viable in the world’s favourite sport.

This week we explore the coverage of sport on TV. We look at the merits of terrestrial TV and subscription TV's sports coverage after the recent Premiership rugby game on Channel 5. We also examine what new avenues companies are looking at to bring live sports matches to the masses.

This week, sporting history is finally compiled into a definitive list. In this bumper-length special episode, Tim and Chris fight to have their top 12 sporting moments placed into the world-renowned 'Husselbury and Kerr Sporting Hall of Fame'. Heated discussions and compromises aplenty, this episode is not to be missed. Disagree with any (or all) or our selections? Give us your top 12 via @dugout_debate on Twitter and Facebook.

This week we explore heart conditions that have dramatically altered the lives of footballer Fabrice Muamba and cricketer James Taylor. We tell the stories of both sportsmen. Furthermore, we assess Sudden Cardiac Death and the conditions that can lead to it, including Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Arrythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia. We look deeper into the athletes who have been affected by the conditions, how they are diagnosed and the research into them.

This week we explore the inevitable transition made by professional athletes into life after sport. We have the pleasure of talking to special guest and former professional rugby union player Chris Bell about his role as Head of Off-Field Player Development at Wasps Rugby Club. We discover how Chris and Wasps prepare players for their transition into a post-sport life, and the major challenges facing athletes upon retirement.

This week we explore the issue hidden in the underbelly of sport: Doping. We examine the shocking revelations outlined in the 'Icarus' documentary, right the way through to individual cases of doping and TUE's. We assess the current anti-doping strategies and what more can be done. Be sure to check out our recommended reading page on our website for more fascinating insights!

This week we will explore where the US anthem protests all began, the involvement of Colin Kaepernick and President Donald Trump. We look at the question - 'How successful can sport and its stars be as the mouthpiece for social injustice?' and assess some other examples of sports stars raising awareness for social injustice around the world. Finally, we discuss what is next for this debate and how it might conclude.

This week, we talk about Cricket (alongside several other sports) and investigate whether off-field discipline is being lost in modern sporting stars. Is this simply a case of increased media coverage or are players behaving badly? We have our very first special guest, Jamie Mann, a cricket fanatic and writer of 'The Cricket Mann' blog, who offers us his insights into the latest incidents in the sport, and England's prospects in the upcoming Ashes Tour. To find his blog and more information about the incidents we talk about, head over to our website: www.dugoutdebatepodcast.com

This summer has seen the world record football transfer fee obliterated by Neymar's £198 million move to Paris Saint Germain. This week, we talk Financial Fair Play, the rising costs in football, PSG's financial future and how clubs cope with FFP rules.

In this first Half Time Team Talk we answer some of the questions from our listeners regarding concussion. We'll do this segment between each main episode, so feel free to get in touch! We also tease the topic of next Monday's podcast ...

With the NFL and Aviva Premiership starting over the last couple of weeks, the first podcast discusses concussion in American Football and Rugby Union. We look at the physiology of concussion, the problems facing the sports, what's being done about concussion, and the future.

A quick preview to the Dugout Debate Podcast. A little teaser for what's to come. Make sure to follow us on our Twitter & Facebook @Dugout_Debate or find us on www.dugoutdebatepodcast.wordpress.com.