The Drugs and Sports Podcast
by Dickie Okochi-Friday, Rhys Llewellyn and Annette Mwangi
PAIN MANAGEMENT!! | EP 01 | THE DRUGS AND SPORTS PODCAST
About this podcast
Pull up a chair as we chat about the drugs, supplements and science behind sport! From anti-doping horror stories and dodgy supplement claims to injury myths, recovery hacks and what's actually worth putting in your body. Literally what it says on the can: Drugs, sports and everything else between!
Expect real evidence, strong opinions and a fair bit of laughing along the way.
Whether you're an athlete, coach, clinician or just nosy about what goes on behind the scenes, you're in the right place.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- PAIN MANAGEMENT!! | EP 01 | THE DRUGS AND SPORTS PODCAST · 51 minWELCOME TO THE DRUGS AND SPORTS PODCAST. HERE. WE. GO! Today the team is taking about pain management!! Painkillers saved one athlete on the pitch, but the wrong medication…
- PASSING THE BATON!! | EP 00 FT JESS AND NILHAN · 1 h 0 minWe are back!! In this first episode we start with the important stuff: pet stories, what we've been up to lately, and some recent travels. Then we talk about how we use AI tools…
- TRAILER | THE DRUGS AND SPORTS PODCAST · 1 min🎙Meet your hosts of the DRUGS AND SPORTS PODCAST! New Faces, Same mission!⚡️ Pull up a chair as we chat about drugs, supplements and the science behind sports! 🔍 From…
- 27- Becoming a sports pharmacist with Dickie Friday · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 27We cover Dickie's journey into sports pharmacy, supplement mistakes athletes often make, and practical steps for getting started in the field. 👉 Don’t forget to follow Dickie…
- 26 - Empowering female athletes through sports pharmacy with Emily Shears · 1 h 3 minWe chat with Emily Shears—sports pharmacist and founder of the Female Athlete Network—to explore what it really means to support anyone who move with purpose. From filling gaps…
- 25- Sports Pharmacy Summit 2025: Key takeaways & what's next · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 25Jess and Nilhan provides a recap from the Sports Pharmacy Summit 2025. Tune intop get the highlights and takeaways from the summit, and learn what's next for sports pharmacy…
- 24 - From passion for sports to global sports pharmacy leadership: Mohy El-Din El-Gaafary · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 21Season 3 kicks-off with the inspiring story of a global sports pharmacy leader. Tune into hear about Mohy's vision, his global insights and advice for emerging sports…
- 23- SEASON FINALE: The Athlete's FAQ: Top 10 Questions Answered · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 21Birth control options, GLP-1 agonists' safety in athletes, and timing of supplements during competitions and travel—SEASON FINALE episode dives into the questions others don’t…
- 22- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Sports pharmacists at the Paralympics with Claire May and Somer Helvacı · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 22World Pharmacists Day Exclusive Interview with pharmacists of the #paris2024 Paralympics. • How it's like to be behind the counter and serving to high-performing athletes? •…
- 21- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Medical stories from the Paris Paralympics · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 21• What were the most pressing health concerns in Paralympic sports? • Which rule change led para-athletes to perform better? • Did you know that eye covers of para-athletes…
- 20- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Two arenas, one spirit: Paralympics vs Olympics · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 17• Which innovative sports equipment empowers para athletes to excel? • Are there any specific anti-doping rules in Paralympics? • What illnesses are mostly seen and which…
- 19- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Medical stories from the Paris Olympics · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 17Check out the top 10 medical highlights from the Paris 2024 Olympics! Follow for updates: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ Time stamps: (00:00) Welcome and…
- 18- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Behind the scenes: Medical services at the Olympics · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 18Medical services at the Olympics are a state of art! • Tune into to explore what medical services look like in major events like Olympics, • gain insights from London…
- 17- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Treating the elite athlete: Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 17What happens when an elite athlete need to be treated with a prohibited substance or method? This special episode is all about Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) with a specific…
- 16- Recovery Part 3: Inflammation and oxidative stress · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 16We dive into the dual nature of inflammation in athletes - is it a friend or foe, or both? In this episode, • Explore insights on managing oxidative stress, • optimize your…
- 15- Sports, energy and ketone drinks: What's the hype? · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode, Jess and Nilhan break down: Performance hydration and the truth behind sports drinks hype The risks of energy drinks and how they affect performance An…
- 14- Gut health · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 14A healthy gut can decrease porta-toilet visits at marathons, support performance, recovery, general health and well-being. Discover the intricate relationship between gut health…
- 13- Nootropics · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 13This episode is your roadmap to understand how nootropics work to support athletic health and performance, and how you can safely, effectively and cleanly use common nootropics…
- 12 - WELCOME TO SEASON 2: What's new? · 5 min · Season 2 Episode 12The Performance Prescription Lab is back with Season 2 - now on YouTube! Tune in to discover what's new in Season 2. Follow us on Instagram…
- 11 - SEASON FINALE: Anti-doping in recreational sports with Mikko Lemettilä · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 8Together with our guest speaker Mikko Lemettilä, an anti-doping expert from Finland, we discuss: (02:25) - Getting to know Mikko Lemettilä (11:30) - Anti-doping strategies for…







