More than the Score

Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport, global podcast from the BBC World Service.

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How Kei Kamara made history in the MLS and Sierra Leone
Kei Kamara went from child refugee to a 20-year professional football career
03 Jun 2026,25 mins
Jordan Cowan: The camera behind ice skating's viral hits
How cameraman Jordan Cowan is turning ice skating into a social media phenomenon
01 Jun 2026,24 mins
New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals for first time in 27 years
Jalen Brunson inspires the New York Knicks to basketball's biggest stage
29 May 2026,23 mins
Can the Unity Cup put Indian football in the spotlight?
India will take part in the Unity Cup - an invitational four-nation tournament in London
27 May 2026,22 mins
VAR: Inside one of football's most controversial jobs
How hard is it to be a football VAR official?
25 May 2026,23 mins
Scott Dixon: From New Zealand to the Indianapolis 500
The six-time IndyCar series champion talks about his career ahead of the Indianapolis 500
22 May 2026,14 mins
Aaron Rai: From Wolverhampton to major champion
How Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai joined the ranks of golf's major champions
21 May 2026,17 mins
From Wrexham to F1: Is reality TV changing sport?
How reality TV series are influencing the way we watch sport
20 May 2026,26 mins
Jada Tati: From World Skate Games to a Miss Namibia semi-finalist
Former inline hockey player Jada Tati on helping young people into sport
19 May 2026,15 mins
Unai Emery: the Europa League maestro
The Aston Villa boss is aiming to win a fifth Europa League title
18 May 2026,18 mins
Madina Okot: From Kenya to the WNBA
Kenyan basketball player Madina Okot hopes to blaze a trail in the WNBA
15 May 2026,18 mins
What's it like to be an interim football manager?
How the likes of Carrick and McFarlane manage on a caretaker basis
14 May 2026,21 mins
Haiti: The World Cup team who can't play at home
Haiti have overcome horrifying obstacles to reach the World Cup
13 May 2026,16 mins
Russ Anber: How to train a boxing champion
The legendary trainer on working with the likes of Usyk, Lomachenko and Roy Jones Jr
12 May 2026,24 mins
Should the world’s best women’s rugby union players use smaller balls?
World Rugby will trail using smaller balls in the upcoming WXV
11 May 2026,23 mins
Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?
Is the media more interested in female athletes' personal lives than their performances?
08 May 2026,24 mins
Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion
The WBO heavyweight champion prepares to defend his title against Daniel Dubois
07 May 2026,22 mins
What next for LIV Golf and Saudi investment in sport?
Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf: Is the region's sports revolution unravelling?
06 May 2026,20 mins
Can stats pick out the EFL Championship play-off winner?
A place in the Premier League is up for grabs - can history predict a winner?
05 May 2026,21 mins
Making sport stars into statues
What makes a great sporting statue?
04 May 2026,19 mins
Can AI help Ineos dominate cycling once more?
Ineos were once cycling's dominant team - can AI lead them back to glory?
01 May 2026,21 mins
What makes a great doubles partner?
What are the ingredients for a great partnership on the tennis court?
30 Apr 2026,21 mins
Is football in danger of pricing out fans?
Supporters of some of the world's biggest clubs are unhappy at rising ticket prices
29 Apr 2026,18 mins
Sabastian Sawe: Can the record breaking Marathon man run even faster?
The Kenyan broke iconic two-hour barrier in London
28 Apr 2026,19 mins
Jesse Lingard on making history with Corinthians
The former Manchester United forward is the first Englishman to play in Brazil's Serie A
27 Apr 2026,18 mins
Could Africa rule the table tennis world?
Can African table tennis players reach the top of the sport?
24 Apr 2026,19 mins
Women's Six Nations: Can anyone stop England?
Can anyone challenge England's dominance of women's rugby?
23 Apr 2026,21 mins
Julia Paternain: The marathon runner putting Uruguay on the athletics map
How marathon runner Julia Paternain made athletics history for Uruguay
22 Apr 2026,25 mins
Is the NFL Draft key to reviving the fortunes of failing franchises?
The Las Vegas Raiders look set to select Fernando Mendoza first in the 2026 NFL Draft.
21 Apr 2026,21 mins
Coventry City are back in the Premier League after 25 years
The Sky Blues’ journey back to English Football's top division hasn't been without drama
20 Apr 2026,11 mins