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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Field of dreams: How to prepare an NFL turf for Super Bowl
Wed 4 Feb 2026
How do you prepare the surface for one of the world's most-watched sporting events
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When will Africa win its first Winter Olympic medal?
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Eight African nations will be represented in Milan-Cortina - can any bring home medals?
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Rafaela Pimenta: the most powerful woman in football on the transfer window
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Super-agent Rafaela Pimenta represents Erling Haaland, Arne Slot and Gilberto Mora
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Can Lara Colturi make Winter Olympic history for Albania?
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Why teenage skier Lara Colturi is carrying Albania's Olympic dreams
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Naomi Osaka and sport's fashion sense
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Naomi Osaka's 'jellyfish' entrance outfit gets us talking about sport and fashion
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Heated Rivalry: What does the show's success mean for ice hockey?
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Heated Rivalry is the hottest show on TV - and it's put ice hockey in a new spotlight.
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Ellie Bouttell: The boxer born in the UK and crafted in China
Tue 27 Jan 2026
Ellie Bouttell began boxing at University before falling in love with the sport in China
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Why does the NBA want to start a European league?
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Would basketball benefit from a European NBA spin-off?
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How Alex Eala became the Australian Open's hottest ticket
Fri 23 Jan 2026
Why has Alex Eala been called "the most popular player in tennis"?
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Will Scotty James become snowboarding’s GOAT at the Winter Olympics?
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Scotty James is a snowboarding icon – but has yet to win Olympic gold
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Why do players and fans love to travel to watch sport?
Wed 21 Jan 2026
When it comes to sport, is the journey almost as important as the event?
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Does changing coach mean a change in fortunes?
Tue 20 Jan 2026
NFL's Buffalo Bills and New Zealand rugby dismiss their head coaches.
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Cam Little: the NFL record breaker who never planned to play the sport
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Cam Little's shirt is in the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Is the Australian Open still tennis's 'happy Slam'?
Fri 16 Jan 2026
What are the stories to watch at the first tennis Grand Slam of the year?
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Will Afcon's star performers shine at the World Cup?
Thu 15 Jan 2026
Big names have shone at the Africa Cup of Nations. How will they fare at the World Cup?
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Can Lindsey Vonn win Winter Olympic gold again?
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Will skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn's comeback end in Olympic gold?
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What is it like following a family member into professional football?
Tue 13 Jan 2026
Tuva Hansen and Natasha Dowie on following in their families footballing footsteps
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From The Ashes to the NFL: What are sport’s most one-sided rivalries?
Fri 9 Jan 2026
Australia beat England again - will the Packers do the same to the Bears?
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Manchester City's Kerstin Casparij: 'Being gay didn't feel normal, until I became a footballer'
Wed 7 Jan 2026
The Netherlands and Man City defender on being a role model for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Oba Femi: the Nigerian wrestler aiming to become WWE's next big star
Tue 6 Jan 2026
Isaac Odugbesan or Oba Femi as he's known in WWE is making waves in the organisation.
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How important are post-match and pre-match interviews in football?
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Does what managers say to the media really matter?
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More than 2025: Jeff Guan's return to golf
Fri 2 Jan 2026
How Jeff Guan returned to professional golf after losing the sight in his left eye
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More than 2025: Should football 'bomb squads' be a thing of the past?
New Year's Day 2026
What's it like to discover your team doesn't want you any more?
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More than 2025: The making of Mondo Duplantis
Wed 31 Dec 2025
An archive interview sheds light on the roots of Mondo Duplantis's pole vault dominance
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More than 2025: Victor Wembanyama's giant leaps
Tue 30 Dec 2025
Why Victor Wembanyama could be a game-changer in the NBA
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More than 2025: When Esme Morgan met Ashleigh Plumptre
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Footballers Esme Morgan and Ashleigh Plumptre on winning titles with England and Nigeria
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More than 2025: Cecilia Braekhus's farewell to boxing
Boxing Day 2025
Cecilia Braekhus is a legend of women's boxing. What legacy does she leave?
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More than 2025: Flavor Flav hypes the Winter Olympics
Christmas Day 2025
What can sport learn from hip-hop's hypemen?
