More than the Score Podcast
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport, global podcast from the BBC World Service, every weekday.
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport global podcast from the BBC World Service, every weekday.
Every Monday to Friday, 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 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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What makes a major tournament major?
Today
What makes golf’s majors major, and tennis’s Grand Slams grand?
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From Salah to LeBron: How do fans cope when their favourites leave?
Yesterday
What’s the impact on fans and cities when a ‘franchise player’ leaves?
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: France’s queen of cycling
Friday
How Pauline Ferrand-Prévot brought cycling glory back to France
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Can you ever stop supporting your football team?
Thursday
Can football fans really walk away from teams they’ve spent their lives supporting?
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Alex Rose: Discus’s Samoan star
Last Wednesday
Discus thrower Alex Rose is making athletics history for Samoa
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Sexism in football: A problem that isn't going away
Last Tuesday
Reports of sexism at football matches are rising. What impact does it have on people?
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Sporting JAX: How to start a football club
Last Monday
What does it take to launch a football club from scratch?
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Venezuela on top of the baseball world
Fri 20 Mar 2026
What does victory at the World Baseball Classic mean for Venezuela?
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Are women being frozen out of Paralympic ice hockey?
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Paralympic ice hockey is officially a mixed-gender event – but women are rarely picked
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What next for Afcon after Senegal are stripped of 2025 title?
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Morocco are awarded 2025 Afcon title after CAF overturn Senegal’s win
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Charlie Ward: The sporting ‘superhero’ who chose the NBA over the NFL
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward chose a career in the NBA over the NFL
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Elana Meyers Taylor’s 20-year journey to Olympic gold
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Elana Meyers Taylor won her first Olympic gold medal at the age of 41 in Milan-Cortina
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Why is figure skating not at the 2026 Winter Paralympics?
Fri 13 Mar 2026
Will figure skating one day be part of the Winter Paralympics?
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Max Verstappen: Why an F1 great is taking on a 24-hour race
Thu 12 Mar 2026
Max Verstappen's set to compete in his first endurance race - is he getting bored of F1?
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Is Poland’s Ekstraklasa the most exciting competition in football?
Wed 11 Mar 2026
What’s made the top flight of Polish football so unpredictable?
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Are mixed teams the future of Olympic relay races?
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Could gender-based relays at the summer and Winter Olympics soon be a thing of the past?
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Are O'Neill, Warnock and Ancelotti changing perceptions of older managers?
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Is age nothing but a number when it comes to football management?
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Can Welsh rugby be saved?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Is rugby still Wales's number one sport, amid a crisis within the game?
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Menna Fitzpatrick and Katie Guest: Teaming up to tackle the Paralympics
Thu 5 Mar 2026
How Paralympic skier Menna Fitzpatrick and guide Katie Guest form a winning combination
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Cadillac and Audi: Formula 1's new cars on the grid
Wed 4 Mar 2026
What impact will two of the world's biggest car companies have on Formula 1?
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The tech transforming the Winter Paralympics
Tue 3 Mar 2026
The technology and equipment that's powering Winter Paralympians
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Arvid Lindblad: How far can Formula 1's youngest driver go?
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Britain's Arvid Lindblad will be the youngest driver on this year's F1 grid
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Benni McCarthy: Man Utd ruled out signing Victor Osimhen because of Africa Cup of Nations schedule
Fri 27 Feb 2026
The former South Africa striker on how Afcon's timing can affect the continent's stars
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Can curling keep up its momentum after the Winter Olympics?
Thu 26 Feb 2026
How a new professional curling league aims to capitalise on the success of Milan-Cortina
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Is Ronda Rousey’s return to MMA a good thing?
Wed 25 Feb 2026
UFC legend Ronda Rousey returns to MMA 10 years after retiring from the sport
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Are football fans booing their own team and manager more than ever?
Tue 24 Feb 2026
Do players notice booing and why do fans do it?
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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's GOAT performance at the Winter Olympics
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is the first athlete to win six gold medals at a Winter Olympics
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How Italy's men changed their Six Nations narrative
Fri 20 Feb 2026
After years of struggle, could the Azzuri one day win rugby's Six Nations?
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What draws Sweden's footballers to England's WSL?
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Many of Sweden's best female footballers now play for English clubs
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Smriti Mandhana is BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Cricket star Smriti Mandhana has been named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2025
