More than the Score Podcast
More than the Score brings you sports stories from beyond the scoresheet.
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories 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, 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 BBC'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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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
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The growth of Victor Wembanyama on and off the court
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Could the 7ft 4in San Antonio Spurs centre become an all-time NBA great?
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Marc Marquez wins seventh MotoGP title to equal Rossi
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Where does Marquez rank among the sport's all-time greats after 9th World Title?
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Can Harmanpreet Kaur inspire India to a women's cricket World Cup Final?
Tue 28 Oct 2025
India's captain prepares to lead her side in their semi-final against Australia.
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Swimming legend Ariarne Titmus retires aged 25
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Where does the four-time Olympic gold medallist rank among swimming's all-time greats?
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When a Lioness met a Super Falcon
Fri 24 Oct 2025
England's Esme Morgan and Nigeria's Ashleigh Plumptre reflect on their continental wins
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England and Australia renew their Rugby League Ashes rivalry
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Why has Rugby League Ashes waited so long for a revival?
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Should football clubs stop freezing out unwanted players?
Wed 22 Oct 2025
Why have Raheem Sterling and other players been forced to train away from the first team?
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BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025: the nominees
Tue 21 Oct 2025
The shortlist for the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.
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Cecilia Braekhus: The 'First Lady' of boxing
Mon 20 Oct 2025
History maker Cecilia Braekhus reflects on her legacy in boxing
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Valentin Vacherot on unreal feeling of beating his cousin to make tennis history
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Vacherot’s win in Shanghai makes him lowest ranked ATP Masters 1,000 champion in history.
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Why are Women's Super League clubs signing Japan's best talent?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
There are 19 Japanese stars playing in England - so why has there been a recent influx?
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Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, but what makes an athlete marketable?
Wed 15 Oct 2025
How Simone Biles, Vini Jr. and Ilona Maher became the world's most marketable athletes.
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Cape Verde qualify for their first ever Fifa World Cup - USA 2026
Tue 14 Oct 2025
Cape Verde become the second-smallest nation to reach a World Cup.
