Most Sports Science Research is False: The Replication Crisis Hits Sport
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.
Runtime: 1 hour 20 minutes
