Not by the Playbook Podcast
The podcast which seeks out the most incredible and inspirational stories from sportspeople and athletes around the world.
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.
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 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 BBC World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Champions League Final
Sat 1 Jun 2019
We're live in Madrid previewing the Champions League final between Liverpool and Spurs
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The Refugee Footballer: How football saved my life
Sat 25 May 2019
We hear from football player and refugee Hakeem al-Araibi who has been freed from jail.
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The FA Cup final family
Sat 18 May 2019
We preview the FA Cup with three generations of Watford FC fans.
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Premier review
Sat 11 May 2019
A leftfield look at the Premier League with comedians Emily Dean and Justin Moorhouse
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Women's FA Cup final day
Sat 4 May 2019
Caroline Barker previews the Women's FA Cup final with four time winner Lianne Sanderson.
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JohnBoy Smith: From being shot to the winners podium
Sat 27 Apr 2019
JohnBoy Smith speaks about his journey from being shot to competing in marathons.
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#Enough: Making a Stand Against Racism
Sat 20 Apr 2019
Footballers boycotted social media for 24 hours to protest racial abuse online.
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Augusta: Jennifer Kupcho Makes History
Sat 13 Apr 2019
The 21 year old became the first winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur event.
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'Pregnancy had no place in my plans for Tokyo 2020'
Sat 6 Apr 2019
GB Olympian opens up about feeling her pregnancy interrupted her preparations for Tokyo.
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Cycling's silent suffering
Sat 30 Mar 2019
Paralympic cyclist Hannah Dines tell's Shari Vahl why some female riders are suffering.
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Kemoy Campbell: Doctors told me I died
Sat 23 Mar 2019
The Jamaican athlete was told by doctors he had "died" after collapsing on the track.
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New Zealand's 'Darkest Day'
Sat 16 Mar 2019
How do the Bangladeshi cricket team recover following the horrific New Zealand massacre?
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Are transgender women a 'threat' to female sport?
Sat 9 Mar 2019
We discuss whether transgender women should be allowed to compete in women's sport.
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One hundred days to the Fifa Women's World Cup
Sat 2 Mar 2019
Caroline Barker is at the She Believes Cup to discuss how the global game is shaping up
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Daniel Carcillo on the dangers of concussion
Sat 23 Feb 2019
Ice hockey player Daniel Carcillo is calling on the NHL to do more to protect its players
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One player, one legal case and the future of Women's football in Argentina
Sat 16 Feb 2019
Maca Sanchez is suing the Football Federation because they don't support women's football
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Helping Hakeem al-Araibi
Sat 9 Feb 2019
We hear the effort to help free footballer Hakeem al-Araibi from a Thai jail
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Super Bowl LIII : Los Angeles Rams v the New England Patriots.
Sat 2 Feb 2019
The New England Patriots, at Super Bowl for a third successive year, take on the LA Rams.
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Kurt Landauer: The Father of Modern day Bayern Munich
Sat 26 Jan 2019
The story of Kurt Landauer, the longest serving president of Bayern Munich
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'Our Voices Will be Heard'
Sat 19 Jan 2019
Sexual abuse allegations in Afghanistan football are 'encouraging people to come forward'
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Student Athlete: Pride, Passion but no Payment
Sat 5 Jan 2019
College sport in America is a billion dollar business but the athletes don't earn a penny
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Sportshour 2018
Sat 29 Dec 2018
Caroline Barker looks back at the best Sportshour stories from the past twelve months
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The Business of Football
Sat 22 Dec 2018
How football developed into a competition on and off the pitch.
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The Transgender Winner: a Knockout Moment for Boxing
Sat 15 Dec 2018
Boxer Patricio Manuel reflects on his first professional win since transitioning.
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Sexism in the Spotlight
Sat 8 Dec 2018
We reflect on Ada Hegerberg becoming the first female Ballon d'Or winner
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The Tale of Two Showdowns
Sat 1 Dec 2018
We preview Wilder v Fury & how the other fight of the century took 20 days to be decided.
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Farewell to The Davis Cup as we know it
Sat 24 Nov 2018
After 118 historic years, the Davis Cup is changing, we find out why and how.
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Dreaming of Glory in Ghana
Sat 17 Nov 2018
We're in Accra, celebrating women's sport ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations
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How the US sanctions on Iran Will Affect Women's Football
Sat 10 Nov 2018
Football coach Katayoun Khosrowyar says the US and Iran are like a married couple arguing
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Together with Leicester - A Show of Solidarity
Sat 3 Nov 2018
Football will pay tribute to Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Saturday.
