Zone7 Performance Podcast

Zone 7 Peformance Podcast•podcasters.spotify.com

Sports

Elite Performance Through Artificial Intelligence

Last refreshed: August 25th, 2025 at 1:58 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Unveiling the Future of Load Management with AI-Powered Periodisation Planner

Join us in the latest episode of the Zone7 Performance Podcast for a thought-provoking conversation between host, Paul Macdonald, and Zone7 Performance Director, Rich Buchanan. Together, they navigate the ever-evolving world of sports performance and introduce Zone7's groundbreaking AI-powered Periodisation Planner. Discover how this revolutionary tool is set to redefine the game, enabling athletes and coaches to optimize training schedules and achieve peak performance. zone7.ai #Zone7 #AI #Spor...

Nov 06, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Navigating the Intersection of Sports, Data, and Big Business

The NBA's league officials have recently emphasized the significance of player availability in light of their upcoming negotiations for a new TV rights contract, potentially valued at an astounding $75 billion. In our most recent installment of the Zone7 Performance Podcast, we had the privilege of welcoming industry commentator and Zone7 advisor, Roger Mitchell. He joined our CEO, Tal Brown, in a thought-provoking discussion to unravel the implications of this development for our company and th...

Oct 25, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Translating data and insights into a common football language with Anton McElhone

Performance Director, Rich Buchanan sits down with Anton McElhone, former Head of Sports Science at Celtic FC, to discuss how he has seen the industry change, how the fundamentals differ between the Premier League, SPL, and MLS, staying on the front foot, adapting how he works under different managers, from Pochettino to Postecoglou. 00:00:43 Anton's career overview 00:03:02 How has the industry changed? 00:05:23 Differing demands between leagues 00:07:10 Facing workflow challenges 00:10:14 Stay...

Aug 07, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Managing player workload through the application of AI with Queen's Park Rangers' Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad

Performance Director, Rich Buchanan sits down with Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Head of Medicine & Performance at QPR FC, to discuss the workflow challenges he faces on a day-to-day basis, the due diligence he and his team take on applying new methods and technology, and how measures success. A Timeline 00:04:46 How have you seen the industry change since you entered? 00:08:12 What are the organisational challenges that you face? 00:10:32 Workflow challenges 00:13:06 Dealing with medium to long term pe...

Jul 20, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 9

The Future of AI in Human Performance

Zone7's founders, Tal Brown (CEO) and Eyal Eliakim (CTO), sit down together to discuss challenges they have faced while building Zone7, the future of AI in the human performance space, how AI can assist human experts, applying sports injury forecasting to consumer products, and even the impact of ChatGPT towards broader AI adoption. Zone7.ai #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #Founders #HighPerformance #SportsTech

Jun 23, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Applying data science within a college football environment with UC Berkeley’s Mike Blasquez

The California Golden Bears Football team has 115 student athletes, ten different position groups, ten different position coaches and performance staff. It’s a complex environment. They’ve got kids that play a lot, and they’ve got kids that don’t play much. For Mike Blasquez, Assistant Athletics Director at UC Berkeley, it is imperative for him to be able to get a snapshot of these athletes’ performance data so as to make informed decisions to manage their workloads. Blasquez joins Zone7 CEO Tal...

Feb 22, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Unlocking performance data to make better informed decisions with Rich Buchanan and Ben Mackenzie

Rich Buchanan first identified the need to make more efficient sense of data whilst he was working as Performance Director for Swansea City AFC in the Premier League in 2014/15. Years after beginning that search for an answer, he found Zone7. Then the stars aligned with Buchanan becoming Performance Director for the company in early 2021. Ben Mackenzie has a similar background to Buchanan having also spent around two-decades working within professional football. However, Mackenzie's journey to t...

Jan 18, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Special: How injuries impacted Jordi Cruyff's longevity in the game

How artificial intelligence technology can help promote elite-level athlete performance. Paul MacDonald speaks to Jordi Cruyff. Jordi is a former Barcelona & Manchester United star. We discuss his career, how injuries impacted his longevity in the game and how he is looking to change things with the introduction of Zone7 technology across all sports & sectors. Zone7 Jordi's Wiki page TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:28 Jordi’s Career Injuries 00:03:56 Playing to prove yourself 00:05:21 Su...

Dec 14, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Pilot: What is Zone7?

How artificial intelligence technology can help promote elite-level athlete performance. zone7.ai In this, our very first episode, we discuss injuries and what zone7 technology can do to help prevent them. Host: Ben Jacobs ben-jacobs.com Panel: Tal Brown Co-Founder & CEO of Zone7 John Colquhoun Wikipedia page here . Played for Celtic, Hearts, Sunderland and Scotland. Zone7 investor. Rebecca Bex Smith Wikipedia page here . Played for NZ in Olympics and world cups, lead Wolfsburg to titles wit...

Nov 26, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android