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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                                        ![]()  Super Bowl at 50: More Than Just a GameSat 6 Feb 2016 The historical and cultural significance of America's greatest game 
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                                        ![]()  The Brain GameSat 30 Jan 2016 Where will new research into concussion leave some of the world's most popular sports? 
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                                        ![]()  Bowled OverSat 23 Jan 2016 How cricketer Ashley Giles almost lost his wife to a brain tumour and what happened next 
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                                        ![]()  Sorry St. Louis - the Rams Are Heading for LA!Sat 16 Jan 2016 We are in St. Louis as the city’s American football franchise leaves for Los Angeles 
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                                        ![]()  From Olympic finalist to Las Vegas escortSat 9 Jan 2016 How Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton went from Olympic athlete to Las Vegas call girl 
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                                        ![]()  Sportshour: On the RoadSat 2 Jan 2016 We look back at two of the big sporting events we brought you the show from in 2015 
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                                        ![]()  Sportshour: Our Pick of 2015Boxing Day 2015 The best of Sportshour in 2015. Sometimes serious, sometimes quirky, always interesting! 
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                                        ![]()  Cristiano Ronaldo: Football, Fatherhood and the FutureSat 19 Dec 2015 Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo gives us an insight into his life off the pitch 
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                                        ![]()  The Olympic NightmareSat 12 Dec 2015 As the Rio Olympics near we explore some city's police methods and their deadly effects 
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                                        ![]()  The X Factor for SprintersSat 5 Dec 2015 Nigeria's Got Talent, and Top Sprinter Genesis aims to find it. 
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                                        ![]()  Olympic Dream Turns to NightmareSat 28 Nov 2015 Despite being crowned African champions, South Africa's hockey teams won't be going to Rio 
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                                        ![]()  Wembley's WaySat 21 Nov 2015 We look at the significance of an emotional night at Wembley following the Paris attacks. 
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                                        ![]()  How Sport is Helping Ebola survivorsSat 7 Nov 2015 The role sport plays in rehabilitating survivors of Ebola in Sierra Leone and Liberia 
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                                        ![]()  The Rugby World CapSat 31 Oct 2015 For safety, should all rugby players be forced to wear scrum caps? 
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                                        ![]()  Still Fighting For KiyanSat 24 Oct 2015 Mark Prince the 46 year old boxer back in the ring in memory of his murdered son Kiyan. 
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                                        ![]()  Footballer by Day, Maths Genius by NightSat 17 Oct 2015 Baltimore Ravens' John Urschel explains how he juggles being a maths genius and the NFL 
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                                        ![]()  How Kop's Klopp Can Get to the TopSat 10 Oct 2015 The 5 things Liverpool's new manager Jurgen Klopp needs to succeed! 
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                                        ![]()  Ultimate Fighting Championship: Unfit for Children?Sat 3 Oct 2015 Is Mixed Martial Arts too violent? 
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                                        ![]()  A Real Sporting SacrificeSat 26 Sep 2015 Why motocross star Adrienne Cooper gave up a kidney and career to save a 10 year old boy. 
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                                        ![]()  The Worldwide Webb-EllisSat 19 Sep 2015 We celebrate the start of the world's third biggest sporting event, the rugby World Cup 
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                                        ![]()  Bricking it!Sat 12 Sep 2015 The man on a mission to create every football stadium in the UK out of Lego 
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                                        ![]()  Refugees WelcomeSat 5 Sep 2015 Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour. 
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                                        ![]()  Still No Justice for EbosseSat 22 Aug 2015 A year on from the killing of footballer Albert Ebosse why has there been no justice? 
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                                        ![]()  IAAF: In An Awful Fix?Sat 15 Aug 2015 A dark cloud hangs over athletics governing body. So what is wrong with the IAAF? 
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                                        ![]()  Goodes GriefSat 8 Aug 2015 Why Australian Rules football is again at the centre of a debate on racial intergration. 
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                                        ![]()  Howdy Cowboy!Sat 18 Jul 2015 Calgary Stampede Rodeo: Celebration of athletic endeavour or outdated cruelty to animals? 
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                                        ![]()  Canada: The Women's World Cup and BeyondSat 4 Jul 2015 Ahead of the Women's World Cup final, we explore some remarkable Canadian sport stories 
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                                        ![]()  Harry Potter and the President’s SwingSat 18 Feb 2017 We discuss if golf and politics really mix and learn more about the sport of Quidditch. 
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                                        ![]()  Snooker, Sex and SohoSat 19 Nov 2016 The weeks stories from the middle of the Pacific to the heart of London's porn industry. 
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                                        ![]()  Going against FIFA and willing to take punishmentSat 12 Nov 2016 England and Scotland both wear a poppy despite FIFA saying they would be punished. 
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            