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Playing with Science

The weekly podcast where geeks & jocks collide. Hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice welcome athletes, experts & resident astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Remember: Playing with fire gets you burned, “Playing with Science” gets you learned.

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The Immaculate Reception Sep 13, 2017

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Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice turn to physics to try and solve the mystery of the Immaculate Reception, the most famous – and controversial – play in NFL history. With Neil deGrasse Tyson, NFL QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, physicist John Eric Goff, and sports writer Jim Brennan.
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Cosmic Queries: Tennis Special Edition Sep 06, 2017

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Are you ready for a deep dive into hardcore tennis physics? This week, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice welcome back sports physicist John Eric Goff to answer fan-submitted questions about tennis, from the silly to the serious.
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StarTalk SoundBite: How Sleep Affects Athletes Sep 01, 2017

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Why do athletes need a good night sleep? Listen to sports nutritionist Glen Tobias tell Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly about how sleep affects athletes on and off the field. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode "NFL Fitness and Nutrition" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/nfl-fitness-and-nutrition

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Tennis: Inside the Royal Game Aug 30, 2017

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Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly serve up some of the surprising science surrounding the sport of tennis, with a little help from astrophysicist Charles Liu, professional tennis player Jared Donaldson, and Ron Rocchi, the Advanced Innovation Manager at Wilson.
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NFL Fitness and Nutrition Aug 23, 2017

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Chuck and Gary get schooled by the men who optimize player performance for the pros: Glen Tobias of the NY Jets, and Dave Puloka and Wayne Diesel of the Miami Dolphins. Neil Tyson interviews quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and former players John Urschel and Terry Crews.
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StarTalk SoundBite: NASCAR Meets NASA Aug 22, 2017

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What would happen if you powered a racecar with the solid rocket boosters used on the space shuttle? Listen as Neil deGrasse Tyson tells Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly about why it might not work. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode, "Planet NASCAR, with Neil deGrasse Tyson" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/planet-nascar-with-neil-degrasse-tyson

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Baseball TweetTalk, with Neil deGrasse Tyson Aug 16, 2017

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In the latest installment of our fan-fave episodes where hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly invite Neil deGrasse Tyson into the studio to explain the thinking behind his popular, and sometimes controversial, sport tweets, we turn our attention to baseball.
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StarTalk SoundBite: The Longest Golf Drive Aug 11, 2017

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How far can a pro golfer hit a ball? Listen as Dr. Phil Cheetham tells Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how the longest golf drive record will inevitably be broken and how a ball will go as far as 400 yards! If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode "Biomechanics of the Perfect Golf Swing" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/biomechanics-of-the-perfect-golf-swing

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Planet NASCAR, with Neil deGrasse Tyson Aug 09, 2017

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Is Planet NASCAR governed by the same laws of physics as the rest of Planet Earth? You wouldn’t know it from some of the responses to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s tweets about the sport. Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice bring Neil into the studio to unpack the physics in his NASCAR tweets.
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StarTalk SoundBite: The Real Genesis of Moneyball Aug 03, 2017

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What role does sabermetrics play on the diamond? Listen as New York Mets legend Ron Darling Jr. tells Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how – and a surprising reason why – Billy Beane (of Moneyball fame)changed the way statistics is analyzed in baseball. If you like this StarTalk SoundBite, be sure to listen to the full Playing With Science episode, "Pitching Physics with Ron Darling" at https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science/pitching-physics-with-ron-darling

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