Recent & Upcoming Events

The Real Science of Sport Podcast (Season 7, Episode 12, June 23, 2025)

Hosted by Mike Finch and Ross Tucker, featuring Dr Joe Warne.

In this episode, Dr Joe Warne, founder of the Sports Sciences Replication Center (SSRC), discusses a landmark study showing that just 28% of sports science studies could be replicated. Effect sizes dropped by an average of 75% when replicated. Explore the structural issues in the field and what must change to restore faith in the evidence base.

That Triathlon Show (Episode 468, August 16, 2025)

Hosted by Mikael Eriksson, featuring Dr Joe Warne.

Joe Warne, PhD, is a researcher at the Technological University Dublin and main driver behind the Sports Science Replication Centre. The team recently published a large-scale study showing that only 28% of randomly selected studies could be replicated. Explore replication concerns in sports science, how coaches and athletes can navigate scientific research, and the underlying issues of publication bias, underpowered designs, and questionable research practices.

The Real Science of Sport Podcast (Season 6, Episode 7, March 13, 2024)

Hosted by Mike Finch and Ross Tucker, featuring Dr Joe Warne.

Is the field of sports science facing a credibility crisis? According to Dr Joe Warne, key instigator of the Sports Science Replication Centre, most of the research done in the field is unreliable. This episode explores the true picture, how studies can be done better, the role of journals, and how consumers can discern good research from bad.

Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast (Episode 59, January 7, 2025)

Dr Joe Warne discusses research methods, philosophy, and critical appraisal in this episode. Topics include exploratory vs confirmatory research, sample sizes, p-hacking, scientific culture, peer review credibility, and guidance on assessing scientific articles. An essential conversation for understanding research integrity and how to evaluate evidence.