How To Make A Champion (Part I)

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Everywhere you look people are talking about peptides. But what exactly are they, how do they work and how safe are they for human consumption? Mike and Ross review the evidence, discuss the politics that continue to muddy the waters around peptide efficacy and regulation, and ex ...  Show more

There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. A variety of Olympic and professional athletes tell us how they made it and what they sacrificed to get there. And if you can identify the sport most likely to get a kid into a top college — well ...

Take a look at what it takes to become the best player you can possibly be, learn how one moment can change everything and how to use it to your advantage.

Find out why elite male footballers wear 'sports bras' and all about the strangest pre-season tasks as Peter Crouch tells us what it takes to be at the top of the game. 

Nate and JP discuss the pursuit of greatness in athletics and what it is costing our athletes, coaches, and their families.

√ Measuring the Cost of Greatness 

√ Promoting Balance within Athletes 

√ What are we willing to give to our sport?   ...