More than the Score Podcast
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport, global podcast from the Â鶹Éç World Service.
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport global podcast from the Â鶹Éç World Service.
More than the Score tells stories beyond the scoreline from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like para-skiing star Menna Fitzpatrick, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, South African football icon Benni McCarthy and cricket superstar Smriti Mandhana, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the Â鶹Éç's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.
And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore
Episodes to download
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Asafa Powell on Hurricane Melissa's aftermath in Jamaica
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Asafa Powell on how Jamaica is coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Olivia Reeves: the Olympic weightlifting champion making her sport more accessible
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Reeves ended America’s 24 year wait for a woman to win Olympic Gold in weightlifting.
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The Luke Littler effect: Is darts now a global sport?
Tue 9 Dec 2025
As Luke Littler prepares to defend his world darts title, where does the sport go next?
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Netball in Africa: Is the future looking bright?
Mon 8 Dec 2025
With Uganda rising in netball's world rankings, could Tanzania follow suit?
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How do Formula 1 drivers remain fit during the season?
Fri 5 Dec 2025
How Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll prepare for the physical demands of F1.
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What does the World Cup draw hold for Cape Verde and Curaçao?
Thu 4 Dec 2025
What's it like to appear in a men's World Cup Draw for the first time?
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As Ronnie O’Sullivan reaches his half-century will Snooker ever see another player like him?
Wed 3 Dec 2025
We assess Ronnie O'Sullivan's genius and impact on Snooker as he turns 50 years old
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Max Whitlock on reversing his decision to retire and targeting a place at LA 2028
Tue 2 Dec 2025
The 3x Olympic gold medal winning gymnast on why he's getting back on his pommel horse.
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What's the toughest position in team sport?
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Which players face the most pressure in team sports?
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How should elite teams prepare for a major sporting event?
Fri 28 Nov 2025
How should sport's very best fine tune ahead of a tournament?
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What is it really like to be a video assistant referee?
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Former Premier League ref, Graham Scott, on life as a VAR.
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How do you topple a sporting giant?
Wed 26 Nov 2025
How Buster Douglas, Blackburn Rovers and Stewart Cink beat their sport's biggest names.
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England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton voted Â鶹Éç Women's Footballer of the Year
Tue 25 Nov 2025
England and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton voted Â鶹Éç Women's Footballer of the Year.
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Do coaches get better with age?
Mon 24 Nov 2025
How much of an advantage is experience for elite sports coaches?
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How do elite athletes manage their OCD?
Fri 21 Nov 2025
UFC's Nathaniel Wood says his obsessive compulsive disorder can be a 'living nightmare'.
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Track cycling's Harrie Lavreysen on making history, chasing world records and emulating his hero Sir Chris Hoy
Thu 20 Nov 2025
The Dutchman on becoming the first to win four sprint events at a World Championships.
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Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and their psychological battle for the Formula 1 title
Wed 19 Nov 2025
What's it like to be inside the mind of the top drivers as they battle for a world title?
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Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
Tue 18 Nov 2025
How professional writers turn sportspeoples' stories into books.
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What’s sport’s toughest away day?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
What are the most intimidating away trips in sport?
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What is life like for an athlete living with Type 1 Diabetes?
Fri 14 Nov 2025
How tennis Alex Zverev, rugby's Henry Slade and cyclist Sam Brand manage their condition.
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Conor Benn: a difficult childhood, repairing relationships and Chris Eubank Jr
Thu 13 Nov 2025
British boxer Conor Benn on faith, fighting and finding himself.
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What do the Eubanks teach us about sporting families?
Wed 12 Nov 2025
What’s it like to be part of a family of professional athletes?
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Nuno: Being the Premier League's only black manager is a 'privilege' not a 'burden'
Tue 11 Nov 2025
Why have there been so few black managers in the Premier League?
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Jeff Guan on his return to Pro Golf after losing sight in his left eye
Mon 10 Nov 2025
The 21-year-old Australian on playing with a visual impairment.
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John McEnroe: What makes a blockbuster rivalry?
Fri 7 Nov 2025
John McEnroe on Bjorn Borg and tennis’ new rivalry - Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz
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Summer McIntosh – a ‘mentality monster’
Thu 6 Nov 2025
The Olympic swimming Gold medallist on her mentality being one of her greatest strengths.
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Has Football Manager changed actual football?
Wed 5 Nov 2025
Have football video games changed the way we think about the sport itself?
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How to develop a football prodigy
Tue 4 Nov 2025
How do football clubs make sure young talents fulfil their potential?
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Don't believe the hype: Flavor Flav joins USA Bobsleigh and Skeleton team
Mon 3 Nov 2025
The rapper on becoming the official "hype man" for the team at the Winter Olympics.
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Bjorn Borg says he will 'fight every day like it's a Wimbledon final' after cancer diagnosis
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg discusses his prostate cancer diagnosis
