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ISESA Podcast

ISESA Podcast

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The ISESA Podcast takes you behind the scenes of the Irish sport and exercise science community. Through conversations with leading practitioners, academics and athletes, our podcast highlights their amazing work and achievements. Hosted by Bruce Wardrop, each episode offers fresh perspectives on performance, health, research and career development. So whether you're a student, professional, or simply someone passionate about sport and exercise science - make sure to tune in now and discover the people, ideas, and innovations driving excellence in sport, health and exercise in Ireland and beyond.


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  • The Sport & Exercise Nutrition Group (SENG)

    The Sport & Exercise Nutrition Group (SENG)
    May 12 2026
    Nora Ní Fhlannagáin and Julia Gruszczynska from the Sport & Exercise Nutrition Group (SENG) join Bruce to discuss what this means for a registered dietician or sport and exercise nutritionist to be a member of the SENG in Ireland. Going forward, SENG members will be guests on the podcast to bring new content to our audience focussing on applied sport and exercise nutrition practice and research. The SENG are also running an event in parallel to this year's ISESA conference - they will host a business breakfast aimed at all self employed practitioners - a place to learn, meet and eat!

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    30 min
  • Machine Learning & AI in Rugby: Safe Tackle Biomechanics with Will Connors

    Machine Learning & AI in Rugby: Safe Tackle Biomechanics with Will Connors
    Apr 13 2026

    Irish Rugby's Will Connors explains how he uses AI, Machine Learning and Biomechanics to decode tackle safety.


    In this episode of the ISESA Podcast, Bruce Wardrop sits down with Irish international rugby player and sport science researcher, Will Connors.


    Widely regarded as one of the most effective tacklers on the pitch thanks to his mastery of the "chop tackle," Will operates at the exact intersection of elite athletic performance and cutting-edge science. After nine highly successful years with Leinster, Will discusses his upcoming move to Connacht, reuniting with Head Coach Stuart Lancaster, and the tactical evolutions he hopes to bring out West. Beyond the pitch, Will is a PhD researcher at Trinity College Dublin. We dive into his fascinating work using computer science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to map the biomechanics of the tackle. Will explains the massive challenge of teaching an algorithm to identify safe tackle execution amidst the chaos of a professional match, and how this data can ultimately be used to improve player welfare and reduce concussion risks.

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    49 min
  • Summiting Everest: Adam Sweeney is Aiming to be the Youngest Irish Person to 8,848m

    Summiting Everest: Adam Sweeney is Aiming to be the Youngest Irish Person to 8,848m
    Mar 30 2026

    In this super episode podcast, Bruce speaks with Adam Sweeney, a 22-year-old adventurer from Waterford. Adam is preparing to begin a two-month expedition with the objective of becoming the youngest Irish person to summit Mount Everest.


    The discussion tracks his progression through increasingly demanding high-altitude environments, analyzing his experiences on Aconcagua in Argentina (6,961m) and the technically formidable Ama Dablam in Nepal (6,812m). We detail the physiological realities of acclimatization, the acute effects of hypoxia, and his specific strategies for managing nutrition and hydration when performing at altitude. Plus Bruce and Adam discuss the the psychological resilience required to navigate objective hazards like the Khumbu Icefall and the physiological breakdown that occurs within the "Death Zone" above 8,000m.


    You can follow Adam's progress via his social media channels:


    Adam on Instagram

    Adam on TikTok

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    48 min
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