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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

  1. What's it like to be an interim football manager?

    21H AGO

    What's it like to be an interim football manager?

    Interim managers have played a big part in this Premier League season. Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to appoint Igor Tudor until the end of the campaign went badly wrong, with the Croatian sacked after just seven games. Calum McFarlane is set to lead Chelsea out for the FA Cup final, having been called up from his role as the club's under-23 manager following the sacking of Liam Rosenior. After being appointed initially as a caretaker boss, Michael Carrick led Manchester United back into the Champions League. Mike Stowell - currently the goalkeeping coach at Plymouth Argyle - spent 18 years as a coach at Leicester City, where he served as either caretaker or joint-caretaker manager on six separate occasions. He was also part of the coaching team for their Premier League title win in 2016. He tells John Bennett what's it really like to unexpectedly find yourself in charge of the team. We also hear from BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes about one of the most famous caretaker managers in English football history - the Blackburn Rovers legend Tony Parkes, who died in April aged 76. 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 heavyweight boxing champion Fabio Wardley, Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    21 min
  2. Haiti: The World Cup team who can't play at home

    1D AGO

    Haiti: The World Cup team who can't play at home

    Haiti has been a country in turmoil for more than a decade. A devastating earthquake triggered a humanitarian crisis in 2010, and many areas are under the control of violent criminal gangs. Its national football teams cannot currently play games at home - but this summer, the Haitian men's team will compete at the Fifa World Cup for the first time since 1974. Haiti also reached the finals of the women's World Cup for the first time in 2023. The BBC's Emma Smith has spoken to Jerome Salbert, a football agent who's been helping the Haitian FA find and recruit players. He explains why players like Sunderland's Wilson Isidor and Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde have pledged their allegiance to Haiti, and highlights Haitian squad members to watch out for this summer. Emma also tells More than the Score's Ade Adedoyin about the challenges that Haitian officials and players have faced since 2010. 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 Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    17 min
  3. Russ Anber: How to train a boxing champion

    2D AGO

    Russ Anber: How to train a boxing champion

    Russ Anber is one of the most distinguished names in boxing. In a career spanning more than 45 years as a trainer and cut-man, he's worked with some of the sport's biggest names, including heavyweight great Oleksandr Usyk, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Roy Jones Jr. He's also written a new memoir, Russ Anber: Unrivaled, in which he reflects on more than four decades of working in one of sport's most pressurised environments. Anber explains to More than the Score's Ade Adedoyin what separates the elite from the rest. Following Fabio Wardley's defeat to Daniel Dubois, he also discusses why it's important to know when it’s time for a fight to stop. 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 Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    25 min
  4. Should the world’s best women’s rugby union players use smaller balls?

    3D AGO

    Should the world’s best women’s rugby union players use smaller balls?

    England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn's WXV Global Series is "the worst decision someone has ever made". Size 4.5 balls - about 3% smaller, but the same weight as a regulation size five - will be used for the tournament in September and October. Delyth Lloyd is also joined by the BBC’s Rugby reporter Sara Orchard and England World Cup winner Danielle Waterman. Sara explains the issues around the introduction of a new size ball and how frustrated some players are at the prospect of playing with one and the potential extra costs involved. We also hear Sara’s interview with Zoe Harrison. While, Danielle tells us there is always resistance to change but she’s in favour of the smaller ball and outlines some of the issues she had playing with a size 5 ball during her career. She believes players will adapt to the challenge of playing with a new ball and will ultimately embrace and enjoy it. 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 Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    24 min
  5. Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?

    6D AGO

    Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?

    Over the past three years, women's basketball has become one of the most watched and talked-about sports in the USA. Around 1.5 million viewers tuned in to this year's WNBA draft, where the Dallas Wings made Azzi Fudd the number one pick. However, much of the media coverage of the draft focused more on Fudd's relationship with the Wings' star player, Paige Bueckers, than on Fudd's attributes as a player. Sophia Hartley is joined by journalist Frankie de la Cretaz, author of the newsletter Out of Your League, and the CBC's Karissa Donkin to discuss whether coverage of women's sport puts too much emphasis on personal lives over performances. Frankie explains why such scrutiny can lead to unhealthy fandom and have a negative effect on players. Karissa covers the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) in Canada. She says it's frustrating to know that a lot of the focus on the world's best female athletes is centered on what they do away from the ice or the court. 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 heavyweight boxing champion Fabio Wardley, Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    25 min
  6. Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion

    MAY 7

    Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion

    Fabio Wardley’s journey to the top of the heavyweight boxing reads like a Hollywood movie script. Having been part of Ipswich Town's academy as a teenager, he discovered boxing in his 20's. He had four white collar fights before deciding to turn professional. White collar is a form of boxing where people in professional careers with no prior boxing experience train to compete in amateur matches, often for charity. Wardley tells Ade Adedoyin about his steep learning curve from an amateur with no formal experience, to the top of the division and a first WBO title defence against former world champion Daniel Dubois. 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 Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    23 min
  7. What next for LIV Golf and Saudi investment in sport?

    MAY 6

    What next for LIV Golf and Saudi investment in sport?

    The launch of LIV Golf in 2022, backed by Saudi Arabia's powerful Public Investment Fund (PIF), sent shockwaves through the world of sport. Many of golf's biggest names, such as Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson, signed up to LIV, and were rewarded with hugely lucrative prize money - while others, including Rory McIlroy, fiercely criticised the new competition. However, LIV's big spending may be set to come to an abrupt halt. The PIF announced it would withdraw its funding at the end of the 2026 season, stating: "The substantial investment required by LIV Golf over a longer term is no longer consistent with the current phase of PIF’s investment strategy." The news has left LIV facing an uncertain future - while also leading to speculation about whether Saudi investment in sports such as boxing and football could also fall away. Iain Carter, the BBC's golf correspondent, tells Ade Adedoyin why PIF's decision to withdraw will have a big impact on what happens next in the sport. Simon Chadwick is a professor of Afro-Eurasian sport and co-editor of GeoSport - a newsletter that looks at sport from a geopolitical angle. He explains why the region got involved in sport and why it remains committed to sports such as football and Formula 1. 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 Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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: bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

    20 min
  8. Can stats pick out the EFL Championship play-off winner?

    MAY 5

    Can stats pick out the EFL Championship play-off winner?

    Four teams are set to battle it out for a place in the Premier League via the Championship play-offs. It's the teams that finished between third and sixth in the second tier at the end of the regular season. Hull City and Millwall face each other over two legs. The winner of that one facing the winner of the semi-final between Middlesbrough and Southampton in a decider at Wembley. The winner of that game gets promoted to the Premier League and a financial boost upwards of $135m.  John Bennett is joined by BBC Sport's Jonty Colman to discuss what the numbers around the history of the play-offs tell us about which team is best equipped to move up. Former Reading midfielder and TV and radio pundit, Jobi McAnuff, was involved in four play-off promotion attempts. He explains why momentum at the end of the regular campaign is important no matter where you finish in the play-off standings. 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 Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose 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

    21 min
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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

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  • Creator
    BBC World Service
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2026
  • Show Website
    More than the Score

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