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 ѿý, 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 ѿý World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your ѿý podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Super Bowl Sunday
Sun 11 Feb 2024
Talking Kansas City and San Francisco, Purdy and Mahomes, SpongeBob and Patrick
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Sportshour at the Super Bowl Las Vegas edition
Sat 10 Feb 2024
The inspirational and personal stories behind the Las Vegas Super Bowl
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Is the Super Bowl coming Mahomes to Kansas?
Fri 9 Feb 2024
Will Kansas City be the first team in twenty-years to win back to back Super Bowls?
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49ers to be Super Bowl six timers?
Thu 8 Feb 2024
San Francisco 49ers under the spotlight, trying to win a record equalling 6th Super Bowl
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The Taylor Swift Super Bowl
Wed 7 Feb 2024
It’s Taylor Swift's Super Bowl, we're just along for the ride!
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A 99-year-old world record swimmer and the man behind the viral football account Bryan's Gunn
Sat 3 Feb 2024
Betty Brussel from Canada has broken the 100-104-year-old age class world record
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George Elokobi on Maidstone’s miracle and his community in Cameroon
Sat 27 Jan 2024
The current Maidstone manager chats about the huge tie in the FA Cup
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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and the power of Trail Running
Sat 20 Jan 2024
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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Leander Paes on Barcelona, Muhammad Ali and tennis immortality
Sat 13 Jan 2024
Indian tennis great Leander Paes reflects on his glittering career
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The $50,000 Spike Lee Air Jordans that are a force for good in Portland
Sat 6 Jan 2024
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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Sportshour's year of inspiration
Sat 30 Dec 2023
Hear some of the most inspiring and moving stories we've brought you this past year
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What a year for women's sport!
Sat 23 Dec 2023
The athletes that have made 2023 such an exciting and successful year for women’s sport
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Sophie Jaques: Helping to make ice hockey more inclusive
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Boston defender Sophie Jaques and Renee Hess on making ice hockey more inclusive
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The Kelce brothers, a Fairytale of Philadelphia and Taylor Swift
Sat 9 Dec 2023
Connor Barwin discusses producing charity album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’.
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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on sleeping out to help out
Sat 2 Dec 2023
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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Erin Matson: the ‘Michael Jordan’ of field hockey
Sat 25 Nov 2023
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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Amanda Swartz: Sweden captain wants to change perceptions of women’s rugby
Sat 18 Nov 2023
Amanda Swartz discusses growing up as a figure skater and why she switched sports.
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Meet Andy Ki: The football fan putting the Seoul in Scunthorpe
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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After a near-fatal accident Jamie MoCrazy is climbing an alternative peak
Sat 4 Nov 2023
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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The 5G helmet that could revolutionise American Football for deaf players
Sat 28 Oct 2023
Find out how a 5G helmet is helping the coach communicate in a way unthinkable before.
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The man born with no arms and an inspirational 15 year journey to pitch at every MLB stadium
Sat 21 Oct 2023
Tom Willis was born without arms and has now thrown a pitch at all 30 MLB stadiums
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Cricket's big one: India v Pakistan
Sat 14 Oct 2023
Why this is the most keenly contested cricketing rivalry of them all
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India v Pakistan: The most complex rivalry in the world
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Sportshour hear from both sides on what makes the rivalry so significant
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From wickets and wides to tackles and tries
Sat 7 Oct 2023
Namibia's Rudie van Vuuren, the only man to compete in the cricket AND rugby World Cups
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Rylee Foster is 'braver' following a near-fatal car accident
Sat 30 Sep 2023
Goalkeeper Rylee Foster discusses returning to football after a near-fatal car accident.
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UFC star Themba Gorimbo: from diamond fields to The Rock
Sat 23 Sep 2023
How Themba Gorimbo's story of struggle led Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to buy him a house
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Soften Up Hard Lad
Sat 16 Sep 2023
The artist and football fan challenge the sports aggressively macho culture
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A World Cup to remember?
Sat 9 Sep 2023
How Wales' Alix Popham has no recollection of playing at two Rugby Union World Cups