More than the Score Podcast
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport, global podcast from the 麻豆社 World Service.
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport global podcast from the 麻豆社 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 麻豆社'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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You鈥檝e got to have Faith
Thu 18 Sep 2025
How has Kenya鈥檚 Faith Kipyegon become such a dominant force in the women鈥檚 1500m?
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When is the right time for a sportsperson to retire?
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Should an athlete retire at the top of their sport or go when their body tells them to?
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What are the greatest sporting underdog stories?
Tue 16 Sep 2025
With the Champions League featuring four debutants, which stories have shocked the world?
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The making of Mondo Duplantis
Tue 16 Sep 2025
How did Armand Duplantis become a record-breaking athlete who keeps raising the bar?
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From Bolt to Seville: Jamaica's men back on top
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Oblique Seville is the first Jamaican man to win the world 100m title since Usain Bolt
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How much emotion should a football manager show?
Fri 12 Sep 2025
How do football managers control their emotions, and how much should they let show?
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Sam Kendricks and his emotional return to Tokyo
Thu 11 Sep 2025
The US pole vaulter on what happened when he tested positive for Covid at Tokyo Olympics
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Why aren't WNBA players dunking?
Wed 10 Sep 2025
Why have there been no dunks in the WNBA regular season in 2025?
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Is the long throw-in back?
Tue 9 Sep 2025
Are Thomas Tuchel鈥檚 comments about long throw-ins in football a sign they鈥檙e back?
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How much do world records matter?
Mon 8 Sep 2025
Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis chats about his record-breaking heights