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Episode 1

Human Flight: Who Are The Highest Flyers in Sports?

NBA superstars flying through the air to throw down a powerful dunk. NFL running backs airborne over a pile of bodies to score the winning touchdown. Wide receivers soaring to swipe a ball out of the sky. There may not be a more visually stunning sight in sports than an athlete in flight. And on this week's episode of Sport Science, we will breakdown every aspect of an athlete's taking to the air. From asking the highest flying street baller what he can jump over (and trust us, you'll be amazed) to testing if "hang time" is real to putting NFL pads on an NBA dunker to see if they can still dunk to determining how much bigger a target an NFL wideout becomes when they can jump out of the stadium, Sport Science: Human Flight is truly testing the air up there.

Episode 2

Sudden Impact: Who Hits the Hardest in Sports?

If earth-shaking collisions of men and machine gets your blood pumping, then Sport Science: Sudden Impact is for you. And this week's episode has it all. A devastating Rampage Jackson uppercut to the jaw. A bone-shattering NFL blindside hit on the quarterback. A brain-rattling head-to-head collision in the outfield. A thunderous NHL check into the glass. It's colossal impact after colossal impact. But which hits the hardest and which does the most damage to the human body? In our high-tech sports lab, we will break them all down to find out. Because whether it's on the playing field or in a cage, there's nothing like a vicious impact to make a sports fan jump out of their seat and gasp in awe. Sport Science: Sudden Impact ? a show that hits so hard your tv may not live to see the end of it.

Episode 3

Reaction Time: Who Reacts the Fastest in Sports?

Fractions of a second separate a world champion athlete and a bench player. And in this episode, we will test the reactions of some of the best athletes in sports. NFL QB Ben Roethlisberger puts his arm speed up against NFL LB Luis Castillo. All-time greatest NFL WR Jerry Rice will test his time off the line against lightning. NFL WR Chad Johnson will actually try to stop on a dime. And MLB star Steve Finley will show us that hitting a 95 MPH fast ball is much harder than you thought. Don't blink during this episode, or you just might miss it.

Episode 4

Cheap Shots: What does a Cheap Shot feel like in Sports?

There are rules in sports for a reason. And in this episode of Sport Science, we will show you what would happen without them. We will test what the consequences of being hit in the head with a bean ball without a helmet on are. What does getting low blowed in boxing really feel like? And, oh yeah, being hit square in the head with baseball bat or hockey stick really hurts. But that's nothing compared to being hit in the family jewels by a tennis ball traveling 50 MPH. Don't forget to wear a cup!!

Episode 5

Out of Control: Elements of the Game you can't Control

No matter how hard they train and practice, athletes still must deal with aspects of the game that are completely out of their control. And in this episode, we will test how much each of these really affects the outcome. We will try to distract a college basketball player with everything from just normal cheering to clowns on stilts and a hard rock band. We'll find out what cold really does to the hands' ability to catch a ball. And in golf, stepping through another player's line is the ultimate no-no. But can that blade of grass really cause a player to lose millions of dollars? By the end of this episode, you'll know whether your cheering is really helping your team or if you're just wasting your breath.



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