Not by the Playbook Podcast
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds. The Sportshour podcast has become Not by the Playbook.
Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds. Discover Not by the Playbook - the podcast which seeks out the most incredible stories from sportspeople and athletes. We bring you interviews with the sporting heroes who have achieved success in the face of seemingly impossible challenges.
Formerly known as Sportshour, Not by the Playbook is brought to you by the 麻豆官网首页入口, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Tune in to hear from some of the most famous names in sport on subjects you've never heard them discuss before. You don't have to be an Olympic gold champion to have an extraordinary story 鈥� we also scour the globe for inspiring individuals who make a difference through sport.
Whether you鈥檙e a football or soccer fan, tennis lover, golf aficionado or cricket addict, or even if you're not a sports fan at all, you鈥檒l find inspiration in the stories of resilience, determination, and discipline. Expect insightful, honest, and thought-provoking conversations from people who live and breathe sport.
Listen to Not by the Playbook on the 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your 麻豆官网首页入口 podcasts.
Episodes to download
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The whole kit and caboodle
Saturday
Making football kits fashion and art, plus an Olympic rower taking his kit off for cash
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Messing about on the river
Sat 12 Apr 2025
We hear from those who had the courage and fortitude to stay afloat when others floundered
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The Grand Opening
Sat 5 Apr 2025
Inspirational stories from around the world with people defying the odds
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Introducing Not by the Playbook
Thu 3 Apr 2025
The Sportshour podcast is evolving into Not by the Playbook. Starts Saturday 5 April
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The sporting polymath
Sat 29 Mar 2025
We salute those who aren't just great at one sport, they can seemingly do it all!
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Brotherly love
Sat 22 Mar 2025
The Brownlee brothers on how their success and the growth of triathlon intertwined
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The barefoot world record ice runner
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Pawe艂 Durakiewicz holds three barefoot world records, including running on ice and snow
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Bouncing back
Sat 8 Mar 2025
Bryony Page always bounces back, but then she is the reigning Olympic trampoline champion
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The Snowbok arrives!
Sat 1 Mar 2025
Matt Smith to become just the 16th person at a Winter Olympics to represent South Africa
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The solo ocean challenge and Damian King鈥檚 return to the waves
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Triple amputee Craig Wood and bodyboarder Damian King talk about their ocean challenges
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Nada Hafez and her 鈥榖aby Olympian'
Sat 15 Feb 2025
The Egyptian fencer speaks to Sportshour about competing in Paris seven months pregnant
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Sportshour at Super Bowl LIX: New Orleans edition
Sat 8 Feb 2025
Sportshour heads to New Orleans to sample the atmosphere and stories ahead of Super Bowl
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Super Bowl LIX X's & O's: Where will the Lombardi Trophy be won?
Sat 8 Feb 2025
Who will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans, and how will it be won?
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Captain Maro
Sat 1 Feb 2025
England's new captain Maro Itoje on rugby and refining his collection of African art
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The woman tackling American Football
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Santia Deck signed a $1m contract to play Women's gridiron but still hasn't played a game
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Chelsea Green: Queen of the ring
Sat 18 Jan 2025
WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green discusses the women wrestlers making a big impact.
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Game, set and friendship
Sat 11 Jan 2025
A chance meeting with a homeless man and using tennis to help him back on his feet
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Checkmate with Victor Wembanyama
Sat 4 Jan 2025
Find out why the NBA star was playing chess in a New York park
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From Paris with love
Sat 28 Dec 2024
A look back at the biggest sporting event of the year, the Paris Olympics and Paralympics
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Running to freedom and rehabilitation
Sat 21 Dec 2024
How sport helped Rashaan Thomas rehabilitate after 23 years incarcerated for murder
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Sing when you're winning
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Robbie Dolan star of TV show The Voice on ridding the winner at this years Melbourne Cup
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Nothing 'jammy' about Olympic success
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Australia's Olympic race walk bronze medallist Rhydian Cowley on fuelling his passions.
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The ultimate relationship test
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Ultra-racing couple share the secrets that helped them win gruelling 800km cycle race
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鈥楳y husband says I鈥檓 crazy!鈥�
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Amputee ultramarathon and trail runner Jacky Hunt-Broersma goes extraordinary distances
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Toulouse-La Startrek
Sat 16 Nov 2024
How Toulouse rugby team adapt methods and practices of space training to the sports field
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Rule number one 'don't die'
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Skier Cody Townsend is attempting to climb and ski 50 of North America's classic slopes.
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Tour de Trump: The art of the wheel
Sat 2 Nov 2024
The story behind the Tour de Trump cycle race which premiered in 1989
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Parker Byrd: Baseball history maker
Sat 26 Oct 2024
He's aiming to be first baseball player to make it to the MLB with a prosthetic leg.
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Jennie Gow: Finding Her Voice Again
Sat 19 Oct 2024
F1 broadcaster Jennie Gow has had to learn to speak and write again after a stroke.
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Elise Christie: The Olympic speed skater getting her life back on track
Sat 12 Oct 2024
The financial challenges of life after top-level sport