Beste Sports Injuries Podcasts (2024)

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The 'Heeling' Process: Olympic Runner Andrew Butchart's Road to Recovery 37:46

6M ago37:46

37:46

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Olympian Andy Butchart, a standout figure in the world of athletics, joining us on the podcast. Andy is renowned for his incredible achievements and unwavering passion for his sport. For years though, Andy has been plagued by a condition known as Haglund's deformity, causing persistent heel pain, he recently …

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#Legoffgameon: Scotland's Amputee Football squad are Euros bound 59:03

7M ago59:03

59:03

We are thrilled to have two special guests with us for this new episode, Ashley Reid, the founder of the Amputee Football Association Scotland, and Iain Matthew, the association CEO . It was Ashley's vision and dedication that brought amputee football to life in Scotland, then she was joined by sporting legend Iain. As an amputee Paralympian, Iain …

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From ICU to the Euros: Ethan Walker's inspiring story & incredible challenge 26:26

7M ago26:26

26:26

In this heart-stopping episode of Surgical Goals, we talk to the incredible Ethan Walker. A promising young footballer, Ethan's dreams had taken him from the east coast of Scotland to the US on a scholarship, where life was sweet for the young athlete. Fate intervened though when he was hit by a car landing him in intensive care, fighting for his l…

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Knee Deep: Insights from Top Sports Physio Adam Stokes on Knee Injury Prevention and Treatment 1:03:15

11M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In our latest episode all about knee injuries, we are delighted to be joined once again by top sports physio Adam Stokes who has over a decade of experience at the forefront of care and treatment in elite, professional football clubs. Prof Mackay and Adam have worked together in the past when injured players have needed surgery and rehab. Adam also…

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Smashing it: Badminton's Susan Egelstaff on beating knee injury & reaching Olympic dreams 50:51

1y ago50:51

50:51

Commonwealth medal-winning badminton player Susan Egelstaff had her sights firmly set on the London 2012 Olympics when disaster struck. Sitting in the GB No. 1 spot everything was on course to qualify when she suffered a terrible knee injury. In this brilliant episode, she talks candidly about what it was like after 14 years of training to get to t…

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Triumph over trails - with Charlie Aldridge, Cross Country Mountain Bike Champion 43:02

1y ago43:02

43:02

In our latest episode, we have the privilege of chatting with a young cross-country mountain bike champion who has the world at his wheels! Just 22, Charlie Aldridge first rode to victory in 2019 becoming Junior World Champion, and three years later claimed the prestigious title of British National Champion. But his recent achievement is his bigges…

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From surgery to summit - Kirsty Mack's incredible Everest adventure 48:23

1y ago48:23

48:23

Prof Mackay nearly crashed his car when he tuned into Heart Radio and heard Jennifer chatting to a former patient, Kirsty Mack, about becoming only the 6th ever Scottish woman to climb Everest! The reason for his astonishment was that he and the mountaineer and ski instructor met after she crashed, skiing off-piste in Scotland, was whisked off the …

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Richard Gough -all hail the king - talking to footballing giant and Ranger's talisman 57:50

1+ y ago57:50

57:50

Well, one thing's for sure Scotland could have done with a little of the magic of former Captain Richard Gough in their friendly against England recently. We however were lucky enough to welcome him to the podcast. Dominating football in the 90s, Richard was capped 61 times for Scotland and played for famous clubs like Everton and Tottenham Hotspur…

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ACL injury research - meet global expert, Professor Kate Webster 43:52

1+ y ago43:52

43:52

Women's football is full of talk about an ACL injury 'epidemic' - but is this really the case? To help us find answers we are delighted to welcome to the podcast, world-leading ACL injury research expert Professor Kate Webster who is Director of the Sport, Exercise, and Research Focus Area at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. For over 20…

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Skyrunner - the peaks & pains of champion Angela Mudge 50:32

1+ y ago50:32

50:32

A brilliant chat with Angela Mudge who is surely one of our most incredible athletes. Her list of achievements as a Hill, Mountain and Skyrunner is extraordinary - she has won the Scottish Hill Running Championships several times, as well as the Women's World Mountain Running Trophy, the World Masters Mountain Running Championships and the Buff Sky…

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Football superstar Rachel Corsie: Beating ACL rupture & staying at the top of her game 50:57

1+ y ago50:57

50:57

Welcome to our latest episode in which we have the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Rachel Corsie, a true superstar in the world of Women's Football. She has been capped for Scotland over 140 times, beating the setback of an ACL rupture in 2012 to go on to triumph in teams all over the world. Rachel's journey has been nothing short of …

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Feet First- Dr Troy Watson - top US sports foot & ankle specialist 26:04

1+ y ago26:04

26:04

Fantastic to chat with top US foot and ankle doc Troy Watson. Sports injuries specialist, Troy is the foot and ankle consultant for among others, UNLV Athletics, UFC, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Golden Knights, and the Silver Knights. Ever the innovator Troy has collaborated with Prof Mackay many times on the development of the InternalBrace ligamen…

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Judoka James Austin and the giant knee injury 38:40

1+ y ago38:40

38:40

Brilliant to welcome Olympian and World Cup gold winner, Judoka James Austin to the podcast. Incredibly James has also won the British title in three different weight categories (we ask him how that is even possible!) James and Prof Mackay met when James suffered a serious knee injury which ultimately kept him out of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games …

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Knee Deep: Innovations and breakthroughs in treatment of sports knee injuries 41:12

1+ y ago41:12

41:12

In this episode we explore the latest breakthroughs and cutting-edge techniques for treating and preventing sports knee injuries. Having just attended a Sports Knee Congress where top surgeons, medics, and rehab experts come together to update on all the latest thinking Prof Mackay and Jennifer chat through some of the most interesting findings and…

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Footballer Mark Hateley on his incredible career & beating a horror ankle injury 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

55:05

In his stellar football career, Mark Hateley played for some of the world's biggest clubs including A.C.Milan, Monaco, and Rangers as well as being capped 32 times for England. He also beat several injuries the worst of which was a catastrophic ankle dislocation which required several surgeries. We chat to him about it all - what it was like to be …

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Rangers' Scott Wright - my ACL rupture and recovery - along with Physio Adam Stokes 49:05

1+ y ago49:05

49:05

Watching Rangers winger Scott Wright today play his usual fast, attacking game you would never guess that in his Aberdeen FC days, he suffered every footballer's nightmare - a ruptured ACL. Joining us in this episode alongside Scott is Adam Stokes who was club Physio at the time and played a huge role in Scott's recovery. Together the pair talk us …

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Triathlon triumph - Lucy Crookston on beating patellar tendon injury 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

49:47

A tale of a remarkable recovery - talking to triathlete Lucy Crookston who beat the odds to compete in a World Triathlon Finals just 12 weeks after surgery on her torn patellar tendon. Originally a track specialist at 400m hurdles Lucy stumbled on triathlon by chance but was instantly hooked, and it became her new obsession. She has gone on to rub …

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Top US Football Foot & Ankle Doc - Eric Giza MD 25:51

2y ago25:51

25:51

In the second of our short episodes talking to visiting sports surgeons from the US we chat to Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief of Foot & Ankle at UC Davis, California, Dr Eric Giza who also just happens to be a massive Aston Villa fan! When they first met to collaborate, Prof Mackay realised that Eric was not just a massive football fan b…

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Talking foot and ankle injuries & treatments with NY's finest - Dr James McWilliam MD 17:35

2y ago17:35

17:35

In this episode our guest is top foot and ankle surgeon from New York, Dr James McWilliam MD. 'Jim' has been collaborating with Prof Mackay now for over 10 years now on the InternalBrace technique, so while he was over on a visit to the UK recently we jumped at the chance to talk with him about his practice in general and about the sports injuries …

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Judoka Sarah Adlington on winning gold and beating shoulder injuries 41:36

2y ago41:36

41:36

Sarah Adlington's list of achievements is impressive - among them taking back-to-back golds in the Commonwealth Games in 2012 and 2022 (there was no judo in the 2018 games). She has also won the heavyweight British title no fewer than 6 times! As an impatient 5-year-old she watched her Dad and brother doing judo and could not wait to take to the ma…

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Ringside seat with boxer Jim Watt 1:01:42

2y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Brilliant episode with former WBC lightweight world champion Jim Watt MBE. One of Scotland's most successful boxers, he also became known as the voice of the sport, spending 40 years commentating with ITV & Sky Sports. It was nearly a very different story though as Jim had his sights set on being a footballer before his talent was spotted on a visi…

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No easy catch - 3x Commonwealth gold winner - runner Kirsty Wade 57:17

2y ago57:17

57:17

Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Zola Budd, all household names from the 80s, but we reckon Olympian Kirsty Wade (née McDermott) is right up there among them. She is one of the finest middle-distance runners the UK has ever produced and we were delighted to welcome her and Tony, her husband and former coach, to the studio. Kirsty may underplay her achievement…

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Footballer Ifeoma Dieke - from Cumbernauld to International stardom & beating serious knee injury 49:22

2y ago49:22

49:22

Our guest this episode is pro-football superstar Ifeoma Dieke who has been capped 123 times for Scotland. Iffy's is a remarkable journey - from playing as a schoolgirl on the pitches of Cumbernauld to taking a scholarship place in Miami and becoming the first black woman to captain Scotland. Then in 2012 she was named as a member of Team GB's Olymp…

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From achilles rupture to Olympic glory in 7 months - John Jackson Team GB Bobsleigh 40:29

2y ago40:29

40:29

Here is a great plot for a sports adventure film - an athlete is training hard for winter Olympic glory - the games are a mere 7 months away. But then disaster strikes - he suffers a bad achilles rupture. His only chance of recovering and competing in the timeframe is choosing pioneering surgery, (although no one is quite sure of the rehab protocol…

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From Frozen to Fractured - Shoulder Injuries Part 2 24:26

2y ago24:26

24:26

In part 2 of our shoulder injury podcast we cover everything from frozen to fractured shoulders, broken collarbones to impingement and arthritis. In part 2 of our look at shoulder problems we look at the collarbone and its importance in maintaining shoulder health and why there is more to it than commonly realised. We also chat about frozen shoulde…

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Shoulder injury problems in sport - part 1 39:15

2y ago39:15

39:15

The shoulder is an incredibly complicated joint, it has to be to carry out its full range of motion so how realistic was the sight of Mel Gibson famously slamming his dislocated joint into a wall to pop it back in? Shoulder injuries occur for many reasons from direct trauma to wear and tear problems - the correct diagnosis and treatments are crucia…

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Multiple knee surguries don't stop volleyball superstar Elly Harland 46:22

2+ y ago46:22

46:22

We cover so much in this incredible episode with volleyball superstar - the super motivated Elly Harland. From her unpromising start in the sport, a determined young Elly worked hard, fine-tuning her skills in the US where she eventually represented Texas before moving to Scotland where her talent was soon spotted. Her career nearly ended before it…

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Goalkeeper Lauren Perry talks ACL ruptures and loving penalty shoot outs. 51:23

2+ y ago51:23

51:23

Our latest guest needs little introduction in the world of women's football. At just 16 Lauren Perry made her senior International debut in goals for Northern Ireland. Since then the young player's star has shone brightly taking her to various clubs, Championship League experience, and to winning major awards such as NIFWA Women’s Football Personal…

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Knife in the fast lane - Bill Ribbans sports surgeon to the stars 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

24:24

Over his 40-year career Prof Bill Ribbans has operated on some of the world's best-known sports stars in his capacity as a top sports surgeon. A friend and mentor for many years to Prof Mackay, it was brilliant to welcome him to the Surgical Goals podcast. Bill has recently encapsulated his 40 years of experience in a must-read book - Knife in the …

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Nik Binning - rugby player's fastest recovery from multi-ligament knee dislocation 36:16

2+ y ago36:16

36:16

Brilliant to catch up with former Premier League rugby player Nik Binning and hear his remarkable tale of recovery from serious knee injuries. Nik had already recovered from a bad ligament injury on one knee, only to suffer a multi-ligament dislocation to his left one. With unhappy memories of the first, slow, immobile 9-month recovery Nik tells us…

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Netball superstar Claire Maxwell on netball's rise, ankle injury & juggling sport and motherhood 46:36

2+ y ago46:36

46:36

Claire Maxwell, still better known in netball circles by her maiden name Brownie, is one of the finest netball players Scotland has ever produced. Gaining over 90 caps she has been a vital part of making the national squad competitive on a world stage. In this brilliant episode, she chats about what it really takes to become an elite athlete while …

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Mark Reynolds: Footballer harnesses competitive nature to recover from ACL rupture 55:17

2+ y ago55:17

55:17

It's every football player's nightmare - rupturing your ACL but when Mark Reynolds ruptured his while playing for Aberdeen FC, because the initial pain subsided quickly he didn't realise the extent of the injury. The team physio was worried though and scans revealed the rupture. Find out how Mark found surgery, rehab and recovery. With an incredibl…

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Ankle injury in sport - recognise, treat and prevent it 25:20

2+ y ago25:20

25:20

We've all done it - rolled an ankle, it's agony, quickly goes an impressive black and blue so you strap it up and sit on the sofa watching boxsets for a couple of days before resuming life and sport as if nothing had happened. But, in this episode we ask, should we all be taking ankle injuries more seriously? In this episode listen in to your very …

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Tackling sudden cardiac arrest in sport with Dr Jonny Gordon 48:11

2+ y ago48:11

48:11

Newly appointed National Team Doctor for Scotland's football squad, Dr Jonny Gordon has a special interest in sudden cardiac arrest in sport, he answers all our questions about how and why it can happen in seemingly fit and healthy athletes. When Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's Euro 2021 opener with Finland, the footballing world watch…

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Celtic's John Kennedy - take nothing for granted - the horror tackle and knee injury that changed his life 54:32

2+ y ago54:32

54:32

Today John Kennedy is the highly respected Assistant Manager at Celtic but back when he was just 16 he was the club's rising star and at the age of 20 was called up to play in his first International for Scotland. It was 15 minutes into this game against Romania when a dangerous tackle left him with a devastating knee injury that was to change the …

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Anna Vincenti, former freestyle skier - how becoming the 'Rehab Queen' made her stronger 42:50

2+ y ago42:50

42:50

Imagine flying through the air carrying out huge aerial jumps and flips - much like a pro skateboarder but this time the park is covered in icy snow, not concrete. Welcome to the high-octane sport of freestyle skiing and multi-talented athlete Anna Vincenti - who, we should add, is also a top-class football player and now boxer as well. During her …

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Chris Paterson & Stuart Barton unleashed! Just for fun some tall tales from our rugby duo 14:38

3y ago14:38

14:38

It was such a joy to talk to Scotland rugby legend Chris Paterson and friend and former squad physio Stuart Barton that we could not fit all their amazing stories into one episode. The pair had so many tall tales to tell that we decided to bundle some of the best bits into this short second episode. So, listen in if you want the lowdown on how Chri…

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Rugby legend Chris Paterson - playing on with a ruptured kidney in his 100th cap game 50:42

3y ago50:42

50:42

Former Scotland Captain and rugby legend Chris Paterson and former Scotland and Lions physio Stuart Barton, join us for this episode. Over a long career, Chris was lucky to avoid a lot of injuries but he picked up a couple of serious ones which he talks about here. Stuart was part of the fantastic rehab room team working to get him back to strength…

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Ice-man Sam Blanchet - Bobsleigh king who beat an Achilles rupture 42:11

3y ago42:11

42:11

Having given your all playing rugby at the highest level and then to find you are at a point where injuries are hampering you and affecting your love for the sport what do you do? Retire gracefully or take up a dangerous new sport and aim to be an Olympian? If you are former England 7s, Exeter Chiefs, and Bedford Blues rugby star Sam Blanchet of co…

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ACL injuries and how to survive them 53:32

3y ago53:32

53:32

Rupturing your ACL can be devastating but it is no longer the career-ending injury it used to be. In this episode, we cover everything you always wanted to know about the ACL - from its function in the knee, how to recognise you have injured yours (which is often trickier than you think) through to getting a diagnosis and choosing the correct treat…

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Golfer Paul Lawrie on winning the Open, ankle surgery, rehab and a remarkable recovery 53:22

3y ago53:22

53:22

Golfer Paul Lawrie talks about the dedication it took to win the Open in 1999 but also how his tough training regime led to a serious ankle problem that eventually threatened to end his career. An opportune meeting with Physiotherapist Stuart Barton in a queue for coffee led to surgery with Professor Mackay and a remarkable recovery which saw him t…

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Meet Sports Surgeon Professor Gordon Mackay 45:32

3y ago45:32

45:32

Our first episode is an introduction to your Surgical Goals host, orthopaedic sports surgeon Professor Gordon Mackay. Along with co-host, broadcaster Jennifer Reoch, they explore his journey from a football-mad youngster with hopes of a professional career to his decision to pick up a scalpel instead. Today returning patients to sport and activitie…

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Trailer: Surgical Goals - the sports injuries podcast 1:00

3y ago1:00

1:00

Trailer for Surgical Goals - the unique sports injuries podcast hosted by Professor Gordon Mackay, specialist sports orthopaedic surgeon, and broadcaster Jennifer Reoch. Together we explore the world of sports injury, treatments, rehab, and recovery. We chat with Olympians, weekend warriors sports injury experts, and everybody in between! We cover …

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