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by South African Sports Medicine Association

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Athlete Mental Health: Understanding and Preventing Suicide

October 10, 2026 · 29 min

Join SASMA on World Mental Health Day 2026 as Dr James Burger speaks with Dr Bonginkosi Mafuze and Associate Professor Stephan Rabie for a discussion about suicide in athletes. They discuss suicidal behaviours, drivers of suicide, risk…
Athletic Intelligence in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science

October 2, 2026 · 37 min

In this special collaboration between the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) and the Enhanced Pod, Nick Pereira sits down with Professor Habib Noorbhai to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of sport science, medicine…
Chad le Clos: The Person Behind the Performance

September 29, 2026 · 33 min

What does it really take to perform at the highest level — and what happens beyond the medals, records and podiums? In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, Dr Kyle Winik sits down with Olympic champion Chad le Clos for an open and personal…
South African Training → Premier League Reality: Bridging Two Sporting Worlds

September 16, 2026 · 33 min

What does it take to go from South African medical training to working inside elite UK sport? In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, Dr Kyle Winik sits down with Dr Daniel Tadmor to explore his journey from South Africa into professional…
Medicine on Two Wheels: Inside the Tour de France with Dr David Ogg

August 25, 2026 · 33 min

In this exciting SASMA podcast, Dr Kerry-Ann Walton interviews her colleague, Dr David Ogg, after his recent success as one of team UAE’s team doctors at the Tour de France. David is a highly experienced medical doctor with a distinguished…

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Supporting Mental Health and Performance at Multi-Sport Games

August 3, 2026 · 29 min

Join sports psychiatrist Dr James Burger as he interviews Team SA sports psychologist Dr Koketjo Tsebe from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Together, they discuss mental preparation, athlete wellbeing, supporting performance under…
Beyond the Degree: Life, Balance, and Reinvention After the PhD

July 28, 2026 · 44 min

Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was created for clinicians, academics, and professionals who are curious about research but…
“The Emails, The Edits, The Expectations” – The Research Love Story

June 23, 2026 · 33 min

Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was created for clinicians, academics, and professionals who are curious about research but…
Research Podcast Series: AI in Research

May 26, 2026 · 31 min

Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was created for clinicians, academics, and professionals who are curious about research but…
The science behind the game: Inside cricket’s first sports medicine textbook

May 13, 2026 · 43 min

In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, cricket clinician Nick Pereira sits down with John W. Orchard and Benita Olivier — editors and co-authors of Cricket Sports Medicine — to unpack the making of cricket’s first dedicated sports medicine…
From Performance to Pathology: Altitude Medicine Unpacked

April 24, 2026 · 24 min

In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, host Dr Kerry Walton is joined by Dr Sean Gottschalk to explore the extremes of emergency and sport and exercise medicine: Exercising at altitude. Inspired by insights from their own experiences, Sean…
Research Podcast Series: Thrive, Don't just survive

April 10, 2026 · 35 min

Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was created for clinicians, academics, and professionals who are curious about research but…

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About the show

A great resource for athletes, coaches, and sports medicine enthusiasts. Hosted by experienced sports medicine professionals, this podcast is dedicated to exploring the latest research, innovations, and best practices in sports medicine. Each episode features in-depth discussions with leading experts in the field, including physicians, physiotherapists, sports scientists and sports psychologists. Our guests share their insights on topics such as injury prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition, mental health, and performance enhancement. They also share their experiences working with athletes of all levels, from amateur to professional.