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Podcast: The Real Science of Sport Podcast
Episode: The Art and Science of the Perfect Penalty
Description: British football journalist Ben Lyttleton literally wrote the book on football penalties. As the author of 'Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty' and 'Edge: What Business Can Learn From Football', Lyttleton is arguably the world's leading authority on the subject. His encyclopedia-like and passionate knowledge of both the game of football and the controversial penalty, make this one of the most entertaining podcasts we have done yet. SHOW NOTES: Caught My Eye The obituary of anti-doping pioneer Werner Franke:Â https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/sports/werner-franke-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&r...