In this episode of the podcast, David is joined by PhD researcher Tim Smithies.

Tim is a researcher based at the University of Limerick in the E-sports research lab and is completing a PhD in conjunction with the Irish Research Council and Logitech.

In this episode, the pair discuss:

- What is E-Sports?
- What roles do S&C and sports science play in E-sports?
- What is the future of sports science research in E-Sports?
- What influence does E-Sports have on health and sleep?

Papers mentioned in the podcast:

Life After Esports: A Grand Field Challenge
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00883/full?report=reader

Converging Evidence Supporting the Cognitive Link between Exercise and Esport Performance: A Dual Systematic Review
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/11/859

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by MVP Analytics.

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