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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast — 137 episodes

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1

The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) with Dr John Leedy

2

Tour de France, Concussion and ‘Life and Death: A Cycling Memoir’ with Dr Bridie O'Donnell

3

Concussion, Epilepsy and The Blood-Brain Barrier with Dr Colin Doherty

4

Concussion Policies and Litigation; The more things change, the more they stay the same with Dr Eric Windholz

5

History of Football, FIFA and the Soccer World Cup with Dr Tony Collins

6

From FIFA and UEFA Independent Advisory to International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport with Professor Jon Patricios (Re-Release Feb 2025)

7

Paediatric Concussion and Emergency Medicine with Dr Rodger Zemek

8

Concussion: Diagnosis, Management, and Guideline Development with Dr Steven Broglio

9

Concussion in Combat Sports with Former UFC and Boxing Ringside Neurologist, Dr Nitin Sethi (Re-Release 2024)

10

Concussion Advocacy and Concussed: Sport's Uncomfortable Truth with Sam Peters

11

Prelude to a Crisis: A History of Sports-Related Concussion Research and the Influence of Neuropsychology with Assistant Teaching Professor, Owen Griffith

12

Participation in Professional American-Style Football and Suicide Mortality: 1979–2019 with Dr Rachel Grashow

13

From Professional NRL Player to Elite NRL Referee with Henry Perenara

14

Combat Sports and the Integration of AI in Concussion Management with M2MMA General Manager Chris Cannon

15

Motorsport Concussion Policy and Practice with FIM Medical Director Dr David McManus

16

From AFL to WAFL and Concussion with Former AFL Player Tom Ledger

17

Understanding Concussion, Phenotypes and Rehabilitation with Concussion Nerds Founder Natasha Wilch

18

NRL Concussion and Head Injury Assessment Process with Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer Dr Jason Chan (Re-Release From December 2024)

19

Head in The Game: Sociocultural Analyses of Brain Trauma in Sport with Dr Stephen Townsend

20

The Physiology of the Action Potential and Neuronal Signaling with Professor Amanda Ellison

21

Concussion, Autonomy and Care Giver Burden of Neurodegenerative Disease with Dr Deana Simonetto and Dr Daniel Sailofsky

22

Antonio Lo Lacono’s Legacy, Concussion Advocacy and Happy Lids with Wendy Smith

23

NFL and Light Helmets with CEO Nicholas Esayian and Engineer Kodiak Brush

24

Concussion and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) with Dr Jessica Povall

25

The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines with Brian Deer

26

History of the NFL Forward Pass and 'The Big Scrum – How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football' with Professor John J. Miller

27

Academic Integrity and Fraudulent Research with Dr Elisabeth Bik

28

Best of 2025 Part 4: Concussion — Athletes Perspective and Experiences

29

Best of 2025 Part 3: Concussion — The Brain, Dementia, Litigation and Autonomy

30

Best of 2025 Part 2: Concussion — Youth Population, Ethics, Research, Sociology, and Journalism

31

Best of 2025 Part 1: Concussion — History, Definition and the Impact of Repetitive Head Trauma and CTE

32

NRL Premierships, State of Origins and Concussions with Newcastle Knights Legend Robbie O’Davis

33

Repetitive Head Impacts (RHI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES) with Dr Robert Stern

34

Orthopaedics, Concussion and Youth Sport Safety with Dr Bill Ribbans

35

Understanding Youth Concussions with Dr Christina Master

36

The Sociology of Concussion: Aaron Hernandez, Media Representation and the Woodpecker with Dr Greg Hollin

37

(Re-Release): NFL, Q-Collars, Woodpeckers and Concussion with Dr James Smoliga

38

NFL, Helmets, Concussion and No Game for Boys to Play: The History of Youth Football and the Origins of a Public Health Crisis with Dr Kathleen Bachynski

39

History of Australia vs England Ashes Rivalry with Dr Tony Collins

40

Chris Benoit, No Helmets or Shoulder Pads and Abuse in USA Swimming With Irvin Muchnick

41

From Canada to Perth Thunder Captain and Australian Ice Hockey Representative with Dr Jamie Woodman

42

AFL Concussion Claims, Class Actions and the Legal Fallout with Dr Eric Windholz

43

Concussion and The Intersection of Gender, Culture and Biopsychosocial Perspectives with Dr Matt Ventresca and Dr Kathryn Henne

44

Concussion, Dementia and Unlocking Brain Health with Dr Tommy Wood

45

Re-Release: Concussion: A Cultural and Historical Perspective with Dr Stephen Townsend

46

Splitting: The Inside Story on Headaches with Professor Amanda Ellison

47

Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review with Dr Federica Conti

48

From English Premier League and EFL Championship Middlesbrough to Repetitive Head Impacts, CTE and Head Safe Football Ambassador with Former Professional Ian Greener

49

English Premier League, Dementia, and the Legacy Behind Head Safe Football with Dr. Judith Gates

50

From the UFC, Strikeforce and Elite XC to Commentating In the Invicta Fighting Championship with Julie Kedzie

51

The Knockout: Sport's Most Decisive Moment With Andy Clarke

52

Video Analysis of Concussion Among Slap Fighting Athletes With Dr Raj Lavadi and Dr Nitin Agarwal

53

AFL Concussion Crisis, Player Welfare and Litigation With Peter Jess

54

Concussion Culture, Advocacy and Run It Straight With Dr Alan Pearce

55

Dwarf Tossing to Run It Straight and ‘The Perfect Brain Injury Delivery System’ with Dr Stephen Casper

56

Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Suicidality in Former Professional Football Players (NFL) With Dr Rachel Grashow

57

Concussion, CTE and Repetitive Head Impacts with Dr Robert Cantu

58

Lived Experiences of ‘Probable CTE’ and conneCTErs Board Member; Sarah Willey

59

Athlete Mentality, Concussion and AFL Premiership’s With West Coast Eagles Legend Will Schofield

60

From AFL to BackChat Podcast, Sandover Medal and Concussion with Hamish Brayshaw

61

Concussion, mTBI and Brain Injury Australia with Nick Rushworth

62

Concussion in Sports: It’s Time to Drop the Tobacco Analogy With Professor Dominic Malcolm

63

Muay Thai Champion, State of Origin and Concussion with NRLW Athlete Sophie Curtain

64

Rugby Union Tackle Heights, Techniques and Consensus On A Video Analysis Framework with Dr. Sharief Hendricks

65

Concussion Awareness and Education With NRL Legend ‘The King’ Wally Lewis

66

(Re-Release) Former NRL and Super League Star Lachlan Coote

67

Intersection Between Ethics in Sport and Concussion with Dr Lopez Frías

68

The History of Rugby Union’s Concussion Crisis, Concussion in Sports Group and Evolution of Concussion Protocols with Professor Tony Collins

69

What is a Concussion?

70

After the Count: The Death of Davey Browne, Boxing and Amateur Football Concussion Policies with Stephanie Convery

71

Water polo, Concussion, Guardian Caps and SoftShox with Dr Nicholas Cecchi

72

The Brain on Youth Sports, Athletic Trainers and Concussion Research with Dr Julie Stamm

73

From FIFA World Cup and UEFA Independent Advisory to International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport With Professor Jon Patricios

74

NRL's Pre-Season Trials HIA Assessments and AFL’s Concussion Ladder

75

NRL, Acting and Health Advocacy with Ian Roberts

76

From NRLW West Tigers and Women’s U/19s State of Origin to Private Practice with Monique Le Mottee

77

History of Football’s Origins: Rugby, Soccer, and the NFL with Professor Tony Collins

78

Nutrition and Supplementation Strategies for Concussion, mTBI and Brain Health with Dr Federica Conti

79

Behind the Data: Interpretation of Research, Methods, Sample Size and Ethics with Dr Joe Warne

80

Best of 2024: PART 3: Concussions in Professional Sports: Technology, Doctors, and Legal Challenges

81

Best of 2024: PART 2 – Concussion, Blast Exposure, Interpersonal Violence, Diagnostic Testing and Effected Populations

82

Best of 2024: PART 1 – History, What is a Concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

83

Academic Research Sleuthing with Dr Mu Yang

84

NRL, Concussion and Player Welfare with Former Melbourne Storm Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jason Chan

85

Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth with Sam Peters

86

Understanding Biomarkers and Concussion With Dr Jason Tabor

87

Baseline Testing to NFL Guardian Caps and Concussion With Kristen Quigley

88

League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth with Mark Fainaru-Wada

89

Australian Sports Commission Concussion Updates, Navigating Workers Compensation and Concussion in Sports Law with Dr. Eric Windholz

90

Former Welsh Rugby Union Player and Head For Change Co-Founder; Alix Popham

91

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Neuropathology With Dr Helen Murray

92

Navigating Concussions: The Role of Vestibular-Ocular Rehabilitation with Dr. Becky Bliss

93

Understanding Baseline Concussion Testing and Cardiac Arrest Risks in Athletes with Dr Kimberly Harmon

94

UFC and Boxing Ringside Neurologist, Dr Nitin Sethi

95

From NHL Training Camps and Western Hockey League to Youth Concussion Care with Dr Scott Ramsey

96

Creating and Implementation of Concussion Policies: The Role of Education and Awareness With Dr Stephanie Adams

97

Military Blast Exposure, Blood Biomarkers and Neuroimaging in mTBI with Dr Sarah Hellewell

98

NFL, Q-Collars, Woodpeckers and Concussions with Dr James Smoliga

99

Concussion Management In Para-Athletes: Insights For The Paralympics With Dr Katie Mitchell

100

Intimate Partner Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr Paul van Donkelaar and Karen Mason

101

Concussion Alliance with Malayka and Connor Gormally

102

Smart Mouth Guards and Concussion With Dr Enora Le Flao

103

SCAT6 and Concussion Diagnosis

104

Concussion: A Cultural and Historical Perspective with Dr Stephen Townsend

105

Navigating Concussion Rehabilitation with Dr Katie Mitchell

106

Biomechanics and Sex Differences in Concussion With Dr Jaclyn Caccese

107

Initial Appointment Post-Concussion/ Whiplash

108

History of Brain Injuries and Concussion With Professor Stephen Casper

109

Understanding Whiplash Associated Disorder & The Relationship with Concussion

110

Navigating Youth Sports and Concussion with Dr. Julie Stamm

111

Convulsions & Psychological Aspects of Concussions

112

Sports Law and Concussion with Dr Eric Windholz

113

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Concussion with Dr Rowena Mobbs

114

Concussion Talk, Nutrition and Supplementation

115

Retired NRL and Super League Star Lachlan Coote

116

What Is A Concussion and 5 Common Myths

117

Sports Related Concussion With Professor Alan Pearce

118

Metabolic and Sleep Components of Concussion

119

Vestibular and Oculomotor Components of Concussion

120

AFL Concussion Inquest & Findings

121

Rugby Union concussion litigations and the proposed AFL concussion rules changes

122

Brief Description of the 12 Cranial Nerve’s

123

Concussion and Cervical Spine Dysfunction

124

Post-Concussion Headaches

125

The Miss Interpretation of Concussion Diagnosis & The Physiological Systems Involved In A Concussion

126

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) And The Links With Concussion

127

Evidence Based Practice and How to Interpret the Research

128

Concussion and Sub-concussive Impacts

129

Biomechanical Forces of Concussion

130

Concussion and It's Relationship With The Media

131

Blood Flow and Concussion

132

Concussion in Sport: Consensus Statement

133

What Is A Concussion Part 2: Abnormal Physiology

134

What Is A Concussion Part 1: Normal Physiology

135

What Is A Concussion And Possible Loop Holes Being Exploited In Concussion Protocols

136

Concussion Overview, Definitions and Epidemiology

137

Introduction