More Than The Score
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Podcast Overview
<p>Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.</p><p>And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email <a href="mailto:morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk">morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk</a>, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
Neeraj Chopra: India's javelin ace aims for Commonwealth gold
<p>In 2018, Neeraj Chopra won javelin gold at the Commonwealth Games. It was the first major senior victory of his career, and he followed it up with gold at the Olympics and World Championships. </p><p>More than the Score's Lee James talks to Neeraj about the medal that changed his life, and the effect it's had on Indian sport. </p><p>Neeraj also discusses this year's Commonwealth Games, where he's facing a field packed with Olympic and world champions, including Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, Kenya's Julius Yego and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago - and explains why he's learned important lessons about listening to his body.</p><p>Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.</p><p>And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email <a href="mailto:morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk">morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk</a>, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore</p>
July 28, 2026
What's next on More than the Score
<p>The World Cup may be over, but there's a whole world of sport to explore - and every week, we'll be doing just that. Search More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts, and follow and subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode.</p>
July 24, 2026
Wafcon 2026: Can Morocco end Nigeria’s dominance?
<p>After another disrupted build-up, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations returns, just one year on from the last tournament. Now expanded to 16 teams, Wafcon enters a new era. Can Nigeria complete "Mission XI" by claiming an unprecedented 11th continental title? Will hosts Morocco, runners-up in the last two tournaments, finally lift the trophy on home soil? Can South Africa bounce back after a disappointing finish at the last edition? Or will Zambia’s talented golden generation continue their resurgence?</p><p>This year also marks a milestone for tournament debutants Malawi and Cape Verde, whose participation reflects the growing reach of the women’s game across Africa. Does the expanded format offer more opportunities for smaller nations to make history?</p><p>Maz Farookhi is joined by two of Africa’s leading women’s football journalists, Busisiwe Mokwena and Biola Solace-Chukwu. Together, they assess the title contenders, examine the biggest talking points on and off the pitch, and explore what this Wafcon could reveal about the future of women’s football on the continent.</p><p>Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.</p><p>And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email <a href="mailto:morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk">morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk</a>, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore</p>
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<p>Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.</p><p>And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email <a href="mailto:morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk">morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk</a>, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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