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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Botswana: The new powerhouse of men's athletics
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Botswana's world 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi believes they can dominate the decade
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Do athletes have a responsibility to speak out on green issues?
Fri 10 Oct 2025
Are athletes doing enough to raise awareness around sustainability in sport?
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How do sport's greatest stay at the top?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
What motivates LeBron James and Mohamed Salah to continue to be the best?
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Double Paralympic champion Ezra Frech calls for LA2028 rethink
Wed 8 Oct 2025
Ezra Frech wants to complete a “triple crown” at home Games.
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Zidane chooses Algeria
Tue 7 Oct 2025
Zinedine Zidane’s son opts not to play for France so what goes into a player's decision?
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Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis
Mon 6 Oct 2025
World Cup Winner Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis.
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Didier Drogba takes E-powerboat racing to Africa
Fri 3 Oct 2025
The Chelsea legend on investing in the E1 Series.
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Boris Becker: 'I won Wimbledon too young – I was still a child'
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Tennis legend Boris Becker talks of his regret of winning Wimbledon aged 17
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The NFL’s International Series: Could the Premier League do the same?
Wed 1 Oct 2025
Minnesota Vikings Jonathan Greenard on the success of the NFL’s London games.
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Jose Mourinho: should football managers ever return to their former club?
Tue 30 Sep 2025
Jose Mourinho's back at Benfica.
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Women’s Cricket World Cup: How much does the competition need a new winner?
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Could India’s women win a first ODI World Cup on home soil?
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Could bare-knuckle fighting become more popular than boxing?
Fri 26 Sep 2025
Former world boxing champion James DeGale is preparing for a bare-knuckle fight
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Rwanda hosts UCI World Championships: What could it do for cycling in Africa?
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Africa hosts cycling's Road World Championships for the first time.
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The team that crowdfunded their way to a World Cup Final
Wed 24 Sep 2025
Canada's women aim to make history in the Rugby World Cup Final.
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How much impact could a raucous Ryder Cup crowd have in New York?
Tue 23 Sep 2025
How are players using virtual reality to prepare for crowd abuse?
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From prison to Premier League: A story fit for Hollywood
Mon 22 Sep 2025
Jamie Lawrence’s football talent was spotted while he was serving a prison term
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Will Chiamaka Nnadozie give African women’s football its George Weah moment?
Fri 19 Sep 2025
What could Chiamaka Nnadozie winning the women's Yashin Trophy mean for Africa?
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You’ve got to have Faith
Thu 18 Sep 2025
How has Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon become such a dominant force in the women’s 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’s comments about long throw-ins in football a sign they’re 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
