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 蜜芽传媒, 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 蜜芽传媒 World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your 蜜芽传媒 podcasts.
Episodes to download
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The week the sporting world took action
Sat 29 Aug 2020
This week on Sportshour, we take a look at the boycott of sports in the US.
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"I cried watching the film鈥� 鈥� McFadden on Rising Phoenix
Sat 22 Aug 2020
17 time Paralympic medallist Tatyana McFadden on a new documentary on the Games.
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Will there be any college football this fall?
Sat 15 Aug 2020
Sportshour talks college football after two of the game's major conferences are cancelled
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"I asked myself 鈥榠f it鈥檚 not me, then who is it?鈥欌��
Sat 8 Aug 2020
Farid Noori's hopes of being the first Afghanistan mountain biker at the Olympics.
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The NBA returns with LeBron James looking 'in his prime'
Sat 1 Aug 2020
London Lions star DeAndre Liggins on the return of the NBA and his friend LeBron James
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Major League Baseball's first female on-field coach
Sat 25 Jul 2020
Alyssa Nakken discusses becoming the first woman to coach on field in an MLB game
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Washington's NFL team agree to change their name
Sat 18 Jul 2020
We discuss the Washington Redskins decision to change their controversial name and logo.
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The return of international cricket and one man's road to recovery
Sat 11 Jul 2020
We travel to Southampton where England face the West Indies
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Derby day - 'The greatest flat race in the world'
Sat 4 Jul 2020
We are at the Derby ahead of the 241st event and go to Wimbledon to visit Rufus the Hawk
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Premier League dreams come true after 30 years of waiting
Sat 27 Jun 2020
We look at Liverpool's incredible season and their first top-division title in 30 years.
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The Premier League is back and Black Lives Matter
Sat 20 Jun 2020
We look at the return of the Premier League and the Black Lives Matter movement's impact
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'You have people wishing death upon another human because they disrespected a flag' - CJ Sapong
Sat 13 Jun 2020
Chicago Fire forward CJ Sapong on kneeling during the US national anthem.
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'Choosing to be neutral is the knee on my neck' - Natasha Cloud
Sat 6 Jun 2020
'I fear for my life because of the colour of my skin' - basketballer Natasha Cloud.
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'A really cathartic experience' - Mary Cain on her return to running
Sat 30 May 2020
Former Nike Oregon Project athlete Mary Cain tells us she feels "free" when she runs.
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'National teams all over the world are standing up and uniting to make progress for themselves'
Sat 23 May 2020
United States women's national soccer team continue to fight for equal pay.
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A coronavirus survivor, inspiration and friendship
Sat 16 May 2020
Former Olympian Ken Dwan relives his toughest battle: overcoming the coronavirus
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Sporshour: Stories of hope
Sat 9 May 2020
On Sportshour this week we bring you stories of hope from around the world.
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Karina Leblanc on coronavirus fears after childbirth
Sat 2 May 2020
Former Canadian footballer Karina Leblanc tells Sportshour her incredible story.
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'This will probably not end pretty' - What unfolded at the NFL draft
Sat 25 Apr 2020
We discuss a surprise pick at the NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers
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Nathan Haas: The Tour de France is like "oxygen" for the French
Sat 18 Apr 2020
Team Cofidis rider Nathan Haas outlines the significance of the event to France.
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Brittani Coury: The US paralympic snowboarder helping the fight against Covid-19
Sat 11 Apr 2020
Brittani Coury says it's "faith over fear" after swapping ski slopes for hospital wards
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Joseph Parker: The heavyweight isolation sensation
Sat 4 Apr 2020
Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker discusses the success of his social media videos
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What next for the Olympics?
Sat 28 Mar 2020
We discuss the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and what's next for those taking part.
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Coronavirus: Living in lockdown
Sat 21 Mar 2020
We bring you the latest on the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on global sport.
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Coronavirus: The sporting world shuts down
Sat 14 Mar 2020
We bring you the latest on which sports have been affected and discuss what is next.
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Managing Coronavirus and an extraordinary marathon debut
Sat 7 Mar 2020
As sporting events are cancelled because of Coronavirus we asses the effect on athletes.
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Coronavirus: Will the Olympics go ahead as planned?
Sat 29 Feb 2020
With Coronavirus spreading quickly in Japan, will the Olympics take place as planned?
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Wilder v Fury II: The road to heavyweight unification
Sat 22 Feb 2020
The heavyweight boxing match between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury in Vegas
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Folau fallout, All-Star sparkle & US Olympic dreams
Sat 15 Feb 2020
A look at the fallout from the signing of Israel Folau ahead of his Catalan Dragons debut
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Remembering Nodar: Georgian luger鈥檚 lasting legacy
Sat 8 Feb 2020
We mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Georgian Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili
