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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Old dog, new Olympic tricks
Sat 3 Aug 2024
Team GB's Andy MacDonald on making his mark in the Olympic skateboarding, aged 50
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Let the Games begin!
Sat 27 Jul 2024
Live in Paris with the stories behind the gold, silver and bronze
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Olympics Out of Cobb: One Last Battle
Wed 24 Jul 2024
How a small campaign group took on the all powerful Olympic organisation to force change.
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Olympics Out of Cobb: Greg Louganis Bangs Heads Together
Wed 24 Jul 2024
How a small campaign group took on the all powerful Olympic organisation to force change.
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Olympics Out of Cobb: Izzy Safe in Cobb County
Wed 24 Jul 2024
How a small campaign group took on the all powerful Olympic organisation to force change.
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Olympics out of Cobb: How Did We Get Here?
Wed 24 Jul 2024
How a small campaign group took on the all powerful Olympic organisation to force change.
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How to with the Open at Royal Troon
Sat 20 Jul 2024
What it takes to win the Open at Royal Troon from the last golfer to master the course
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Trailer: Olympics out of Cobb
Mon 15 Jul 2024
How a small campaign group took on the all powerful Olympic organisation to force change
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Yusra Mardini: Shining a light on the Refugee Olympic Team
Sat 13 Jul 2024
The former Olympic Refugee swimmer tells us about her role at this year’s Games in Paris.
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How to make an Olympian
Sat 6 Jul 2024
We look at what it takes to be an Olympian to make it at the games.
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Making history for the mane event
Sat 29 Jun 2024
Eventer Noor Slaoui tells us about being the first ever Arab Olympic athlete in the sport
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Angella Okutoyi: Kenya's tennis star winning against the odds
Sat 22 Jun 2024
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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Riders start your engines: The history makers on two wheels
Sat 15 Jun 2024
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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The Champions League challenge which ended in an act of generosity
Sat 8 Jun 2024
Meet the football fan who gave away his final ticket and the fan who received it.
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This is the real Kelly
Sat 1 Jun 2024
Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes explains how coming out helped renew her joy.
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How my Olympics preparation saved my life
Sat 25 May 2024
Badminton's Chou Tien-chen on how a full medical exam for the Olympics saved his life
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Pedro Scooby and the surfers helping Brazil's flood hit communities
Sat 18 May 2024
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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New York’s Living Room Sumo Dohyo
Sat 11 May 2024
James Grammer explains why his living room is now used for sumo wrestling.
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Jake Peacock: Entertaining and inspiring through Muay Thai
Sat 4 May 2024
Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock on entertaining and inspiring the world with one hand
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'I am good enough, I am strong enough'
Sat 27 Apr 2024
Canoeist Esti Olivier on why recent life events makes sporting pressure easier
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'It's a laugh in the face of adversity'
Sat 20 Apr 2024
Tracy Otto on closing in on the Paralympics after a harrowing domestic violence attack
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Tottenham, YouTube and being authentic
Sat 13 Apr 2024
Tottenham keeper Bára VotÃková on football, YouTube fame and being her authentic self
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Returning from the depths of despair
Sat 6 Apr 2024
Former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer on the depths of despair and redemption
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I want to run to the moon!
Sat 30 Mar 2024
How far can anyone run in six day? Camille Herron just covered an astonishing distance
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"I was told to stop playing immediately"
Sat 23 Mar 2024
How Denmark defender Rikke Sevecke's football career was ended in one quick phone call
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Introducing… The Black 14
Fri 22 Mar 2024
The lives of 14 black American footballers are changed forever in a fight against racism
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"I was told to stop playing immediately"
Thu 21 Mar 2024
How Denmark defender Rikke Sevecke's football career was ended in one quick phone call
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The photo that changed my life
Sat 16 Mar 2024
USWNT defender Carson Pickett on the viral photo which changed her life.
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The Golfer 3000 over par and proud of it!
Sat 9 Mar 2024
Record breaking golfer on his quest to discover more about himself, the sport and the USA
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Motherhood and managing my Olympic dream
Sat 2 Mar 2024
Gold medallist Jess Learmonth 6 months after becoming a mum, 4 months before the Olympics