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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, 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 – we also scour the globe for inspiring individuals who make a difference through sport.
Whether you’re a football or soccer fan, tennis lover, golf aficionado or cricket addict, or even if you're not a sports fan at all, you’ll 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Cracking Down on Football
Sat 15 Sep 2018
We're in Nicaragua, where civil unrest and government crackdowns disrupt football
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Is Kaepernick 'just doing it' his way?
Sat 8 Sep 2018
Is Colin Kaepernick's latest deal a PR stunt or a forward step for social justice?
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Is Kaepernick 'just doing it' his way?
Sat 8 Sep 2018
Is Colin Kaepernick's latest deal a PR stunt or a step forward for social justice?
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Humans vs Hormones
Sat 1 Sep 2018
Caster Semenya is to fight a female classification rule imposed by the IAAF.
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Football's new e-scout?
Sat 18 Aug 2018
Just how is technology helping the next generation of young footballers?
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Disconnected Reconnected?
Sat 4 Aug 2018
What does national identity mean for sports' fans in modern day multicultural society?
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Tour de Force for a Women’s Tour de France
Sat 28 Jul 2018
We join Des Elles au Velo as they push for a complete Tour de France for women.
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Shona McCallin's World Cup Woe
Sat 21 Jul 2018
As the Women's Hockey World Cup begins we look at how the sport deals with concussion
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World Cup, Wimbledon and the Giro Rosa
Sat 7 Jul 2018
All the latest stories at the start of a huge weekend of sport
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Fabulously Fashionable Football
Sat 30 Jun 2018
We look at the influence football has on fashion, and fashion on the beautiful game
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The Ballhawk
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Meet the record holder for catches in baseball, and he's never been on the field of play!
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The World Cup Begins!
Sat 16 Jun 2018
Iceland's President on his nations excitement ahead of their debut at a World Cup finals
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The Alternative World Cup
Sat 9 Jun 2018
We explore the CONIFA World Cup - a competition for nations not recognised by FIFA
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Jab Don't Stab
Sat 2 Jun 2018
A Sportshour special from the Double Jab Boxing Club in Lewisham, South London.
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The Road to the Kyiv Free Couch
Sat 26 May 2018
Victor Kylyma has invited fans to stay at his home for the Champions League final.
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From Windsor to Wembley
Sat 19 May 2018
Sportshour bring you stories from the FA Cup Final and the momentous The Royal Wedding.
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A Ringside Alliance?
Sat 12 May 2018
Olympic gold medallist Jordan Burroughs on the USA-Iran wrestling relationship.
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Sione's Miracle Kidney Transplant: the next chapter
Sat 5 May 2018
Tonga rugby star Sione Vaiomo'unga has had a kidney transplant that seemed impossible.
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'Footballers are pawns'
Sat 28 Apr 2018
Former Premier League footballer Nils Eric Johansson on his congenital heart condition.
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'Sky Diving Saved My Life'
Sat 21 Apr 2018
Could extreme sports like have a positive lasting affect on the mind?
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Grand National: The Female Riders Making Huge Strides
Sat 14 Apr 2018
Hear from the first ever female jockey to ride in the Grand National.
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Jab, Don't Stab
Sat 7 Apr 2018
Hear from the boxing club looking to keep young people clear of Gang Violence.
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Seventeen Saints
Sat 24 Mar 2018
Marjory Stoneman Douglas hockey team and their mission to rebuild a community
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Should England Boycott the World Cup?
Sat 17 Mar 2018
Calls for England to boycott the world cup following the attempted murder of a former spy
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'I had to crash to earn respect from male drivers'
Sat 10 Mar 2018
F1 test driver Tatiana Calderon talks about her career as a female driver.
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Biathlon's Russian Boycott
Sat 3 Mar 2018
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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Barry Bennell No Longer Has Power Over Me
Sat 24 Feb 2018
Steve Walters on supporting fellow child abuse survivors and making sport a safer place.