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Orreco provides world-class analytics for world-class athletes and sports teams. Its Optmized podcast brings you cutting-edge insight straight from the frontlines of elite sports performance, where biomarkers and analytics meets the limitless possibilities of AI and machine learning.

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    • Mar 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    S03 E01 - Fueling for success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 41:32


    Orreco's Marc Cleary is joined by Dallas Mavericks Performance Nutritionist Charles Ashford. After moving to the US from the UK in 2014, Charles spent time working as the Nutritionist with Texas Techs Football Program, before becoming the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of North Texas, leading on nutrition with 350 student athletes. These days he's absolutely loving his role with NBA Franchise and Orreco client, the Dallas Mavericks. Join us for this fascinating episode of “Optimized”!

    S02 E06 - Conditioned for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 51:21


    There are few sports scientists in world sport as experienced, popular and successful as Casey Smith. The sports medicine expert has enjoyed spells with the Phoenix Suns and trained US gold medal-winning Olympic teams in basketball and boxing. These days, he tells Orreco's Marc Cleary, he's absolutely loving his job as Director of Player Health and Performance for basketball superstars and Orreco client, the Dallas Mavericks. Join us for this fascinating epsiode of ‘Optimized'!

    S02 E05 - A Bucaneering Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 41:47


    When you have someone like Dave Hamilton in your corner, the chances are that you'll find that extra edge – that winning margin that puts you on the podium. As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Director of Performance Science, Dave oversees a sports science program that promotes athlete health and performance through the collaboration of strength and conditioning, medical treatment and nutrition. He chats to Orreco's Marc Cleary about his work and thrilling Olympic experiences working with Team USA and Team GB.

    S02 E04 - IWD2022 with Alix Klineman and April Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 46:20


    For our special 2022 International Women's Day podcast episode we speak to two of Orreco's Female Athlete Consultancy clients and Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallists in Beach Volleyball, April Ross and Alix Klineman.In our conversation, Alix recalls her reasons and experience of coming off hormonal contraception and how Orreco's Female Athlete Lead Dr Georgie Bruinvels helped prepare her for it, the multi-disciplinary approach Orreco implemented ahead of competing at the Tokyo Games, plus how the Olympic Champions optimize their travel and sleep regimes and why they want to break down barriers and open up the conversation around the menstrual cycle.

    S02 E03 - Futebol de Elite com André Cunha

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 36:07


    Estreamos Optimized by Orreco em Português!Neste episódio falamos com um líder mundial na área de ciências esportivas, André Cunha. André compartilha a sua experiência como brasileiro expatriado na Premier League da Inglaterra, a força da rede de talento brasileiro na sua área, como tocar uma empresa no Brasil desde outro país e como utiliza a medida dos biomarcadores em benefício do jogador da Seleção e Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus.

    S02 E02 - The ‘NASA' of Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 29:40


    We have a very special second episode of Optimized to enjoy: an exclusive chat with André Cunha, performance manager for Brazilian and Manchester City footballer, Gabriel Jesus. As well as working with Gabriel in Manchester, Andre is co-founder and owner of an integrated performance centre in Brazil, 4PERFORM. Andre talks to Orreco's Marc Cleary about his tennis career, the journey to the heart of sports physiology – and Manchester City – the ‘NASA' of football!

    S02 EP01 - Swimming to Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 49:52


    A warm welcome to Season 2 of Orreco's Optimized podcast with more top insights and stories from the world of elite sports performance and science. In this episode, Orreco Sports Scientist Marc Cleary is joined by USA Swimming Director of Sports Medicine and Science Keenan Robinson to chat about athlete support, competition, the importance of Menstrual Cycle training, keeping what's important – important and…Jaws!

    EP10 - Supporting World Class Women – Dawn Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 54:40


    As an elite physical performance coach, Dawn Scott was described as the ‘secret weapon' who helped the US Women's Soccer team win two World Cups and Olympic Gold. The proud Tyneside woman also served England and the Lionesses for more than 10 years in two different stints and is now working with FIFA and UEFA on a range of projects. In this exclusive chat with Orreco's Marc Cleary, Dawn chat's about her career and many golden moments.

    EP09 Padraig Harrington Exclusive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 56:35


    His ‘Ryders on the Storm' are set for battle at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin from September 24-26. To mark his captaincy of Europe's Ryder Cup team, we are delighted to bring you an exclusive chat with Irish golfing legend Padraig Harrington as he talks to Orreco sports scientist Marc Cleary about mindset, preparation, performance and how he himself has often dug deep to find the winning edge in a glittering career. An unmissable episode!

    EP08 - Presidential Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 40:50


    In this episode, Marc Cleary and Dr Georgie Bruinvels are joined by WNBA Champion, 6 X All-Star, President of the WNBA Players Association and Orreco client Nneka Ogwumike. Nneka outlines the essential qualities of her high performing lifestyle and her disciplined approach towards optimising her performance through nutrition, learning, work ethic and leadership. She also shed's light on the demands and issues female athletes face and her role in influencing the landscape of female sport.

    EP07 - Games and Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 46:11


    In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Paul Catterson, club doctor for English Premier League side and long-standing Orreco client, Newcastle United FC. The vastly experienced medic chats with Orreco sports scientist Marc Cleary about the secrets of performance and training loads. Paul also sheds light on the everyday issues that he and the players face, as part of the world's most exciting professional football league.

    EP06 - Pete Cowen Exclusive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 37:28


    Yorkshireman Pete Cowen has been involved in professional golf for more than 40 years - first as a player and then as a coach. His methods have shaped the careers of the best players in Europe and the US, making him one of the most sought-after coaches on the planet. In this exclusive episode of ‘Optimized', Pete gives Orreco's Colin Morrissey a rare but fascinating insight into his approach and work with some of the sports' biggest stars.

    EP05 - From Athletes to Astronauts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 45:50


    In this episode, Orreco sports scientist Marc Cleary orbits the world of immunology in a fascinating chat with Orreco's lead Immunologist, Dr. Forrest Baker. The pair discuss how the demands of elite sport such as air travel, hotels and isolation can take their toll. Forrest says the physical stress is comparable to the stress demands placed upon Astronauts – and explains what athletes can do about it.

    EP04 - Olympic Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 50:02


    In this episode, sports scientist Marc Cleary chats to Coach Mark Rowland - a former Olympic and European medalist. ‘Coach Ro' represented Great Britain in the Seoul 1988 games, where he won a bronze medal in the 3000m steeplechase. He began his coaching career with UK Athletics, before moving to the US where he is currently in his 13th year as the Head Coach of Oregon Track Club Elite. Coach Ro and Marc discuss the secrets of training, performance and motivation and OTC's work with Orreco.

    EP03 - Choose To Challenge with Sue Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 42:57


    In this special episode to mark International Women's Day 2021 and its Choose to Challenge theme, we are delighted to bring you an exclusive chat with 11-time WBNA All-Star, four-time Olympic gold medalist and Orreco client Sue Bird. Sue chats to Orreco's Dr. Georgie Bruinvels and Marc Cleary about her career longevity and discusses female health and the menstrual cycle which is a key focus of Orreco's work with FitrWoman.

    EP02 - Behind the science: why research is our secret sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 36:18


    In this episode, we take a closer look at our ongoing work with some of the world's leading female athletes and we talk about the remarkable research that underpins it all. Presenter Marc Cleary is joined by Orreco's Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Charlie Pedlar and Senior Sports Scientist and Head of Orreco's Female Athlete program, Dr. Georgie Bruinvels. Research is such a crucial cog in Orreco's operations – you could call it the secret sauce!

    EP01 - "We're Growing!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 42:58


    In this inaugural episode of ‘Optimized, we focus on the announcement of our $3.6m investment round and speak with Orreco Founder and CEO Dr Brian Moore on the impact this milestone event will have on the company. Presenter Marc Cleary asks Brian about True Ventures and other prominent investors taking part in this fundraise and how their backing and expertise will help to benefit our current and future clients. Talk also turns to the frontline of elite sports performance and Orreco's experience with our network of global clients.

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