More than the Score Podcast
More than the Score brings you more than the men’s football World Cup - the new teams, standout stars and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways the stats don’t show.
More than the Score brings you more than the men’s football World Cup - the new teams, standout stars, trends and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways the stats don’t show. With 48 teams competing across Mexico, the US and Canada, BBC World Service promises to take you deeper - from the group stages to the final. Search for More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Julia Paternain: The marathon runner putting Uruguay on the athletics map
Wed 22 Apr 2026
How marathon runner Julia Paternain made athletics history for Uruguay
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Is the NFL Draft key to reviving the fortunes of failing franchises?
Tue 21 Apr 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders look set to select Fernando Mendoza first in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Coventry City are back in the Premier League after 25 years
Mon 20 Apr 2026
The Sky Blues’ journey back to English Football's top division hasn't been without drama
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How do you hold your nerve in a title race?
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Can Arsenal and Hearts withstand the psychological pressure of a run-in?
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Can Zhao Xintong break snooker's 'Crucible curse'?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Will Zhao Xintong become a two-time snooker world champion?
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The teenager hitting the IPL for six
Wed 15 Apr 2026
The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter is tipped to play for India
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Sophie Fawns: 'We need to talk about ovarian cancer'
Tue 14 Apr 2026
Netball star Sophie Fawns on helping others after losing her mum to cancer
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Gary Kirsten on India, Pakistan and his new role with Sri Lanka
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Kirsten on becoming the new head coach of Sri Lanka's men's team
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The Grand National: A commentator's view
Fri 10 Apr 2026
What's it like to commentate on one of the world's most famous horse races?
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The Masters at Augusta: What makes it so special?
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Why the likes of McIlroy and Scheffler want to be part of golf's most exclusive club
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Boxing on the big screen: Why does cinema love the sport?
Wed 8 Apr 2026
From Rocky to Jawbone: Why does cinema love boxing?
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Paris-Roubaix: Cycling’s ‘hell of the north’
Tue 7 Apr 2026
Paris-Roubaix is considered one of the toughest races in cycling
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How do you teach the World's Strongest Man to dance?
Mon 6 Apr 2026
How hard is it for athletes to become stars on TV dancing shows?
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Have set pieces taken over the Premier League?
Fri 3 Apr 2026
From long throws to inswinging corners, set pieces are a big deal in the Premier League
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Why are sports trading cards such big business?
Thu 2 Apr 2026
Some sports trading cards now sell for millions of dollars. What makes them valuable?
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David Bellion gets creative in Paris
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Former Manchester United striker David Bellion on making Red Star FC Paris's coolest club
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What makes a major tournament major?
Tue 31 Mar 2026
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?
Mon 30 Mar 2026
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
Fri 27 Mar 2026
How Pauline Ferrand-Prévot brought cycling glory back to France
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Can you ever stop supporting your football team?
Thu 26 Mar 2026
Can football fans really walk away from teams they’ve spent their lives supporting?
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Alex Rose: Discus’s Samoan star
Wed 25 Mar 2026
Discus thrower Alex Rose is making athletics history for Samoa
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Sexism in football: A problem that isn't going away
Tue 24 Mar 2026
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
Mon 23 Mar 2026
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?
