More than the Score
Episodes
Sabalenka v Kyrgios: Does tennis need a new 'Battle of the Sexes'?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world, and former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios are set to face off in an exhibition ma...
Could Padel become an Olympic Sport?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After becoming one of the fastest growing sports in the world, Padel has set its sights on becoming an Olympic sport. It's played with a racket and is...
Asafa Powell on Hurricane Melissa's aftermath in Jamaica
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Melissa - one of the strongest to ever hit the Caribbean - made landfall in Jamaica on 28 October. At its peak, it sustained winds of 295 kp...
Olivia Reeves: the Olympic weightlifting champion making her sport more accessible
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Reeves is the Olympic weightlifting champion doing the heavy lifting to make her sport more accessible. She became the first American woman in ...
The Luke Littler effect: Is darts now a global sport?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PDC World Darts Championship begins on Thursday. With the meteoric rise of Luke Littler, the 18-year-old who’s swept to the top of the game, the...
Netball in Africa: Is the future looking bright?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uganda have risen to sixth in netball's world rankings, and automatically qualified for the World Cup. Across the border in Tanzania, it's a different...
How do Formula 1 drivers remain fit during the season?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Driving a Formula One car is physically demanding. They can reach speeds of over 200mph miles per hour, and drivers can experience significant G-force...
What does the World Cup draw hold for Cape Verde and Curaçao?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is looming, and whether your nation is in it or not, most football fans will be watching avidly and plotting paths thr...
As Ronnie O’Sullivan reaches his half-century will Snooker ever see another player like him?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Ronnie O’Sullivan turns 50 years of age we assess his genius and all-round impact on the sport of snooker.He’s won seven World Titles and much ...
Max Whitlock on reversing his decision to retire and targeting a place at LA 2028
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock has come out of retirement and is targeting a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 32-year-old i...
What's the toughest position in team sport?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Any successful team in any sport needs all the players working together to succeed - but do some of those players face more pressure than others? Mani...
How should elite teams prepare for a major sporting event?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
England's men's cricketers preparation has been heavily criticised for their Ashes tour of Australia. Captain Ben Stokes and his side played just one...
What is it really like to be a video assistant referee?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The use of video technology in football has become one of the biggest talking points in the game. There isn't a weekend that goes by without a contro...
How do you topple a sporting giant?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1990, Buster Douglas produced one of the all-time boxing upsets by knocking out the legendary Mike Tyson in 1990. Five years later, English footba...
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a stand-out 12 months for club and country....
Do coaches get better with age?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 78, Dutch football manager Dick Advocaat has led the Caribbean island of Curacao to the men's Fifa World Cup finals for the first time i...
How do elite athletes manage their OCD?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***Warning: This podcast contains details some listeners may find distressing. If you're suffering distress or despair and need support, you could spe...
Track cycling's Harrie Lavreysen on making history, chasing world records and emulating his hero Sir Chris Hoy
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Track cycling's Harrie Lavreysen says becoming the first man to win four Gold medals at a single World Championships is 'not normal'. The 28 year-ol...
Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and their psychological battle for the Formula 1 title
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of a thrilling Formula 1 season, ever wondered what it's like to be inside the mind of the top drivers as they battle for a wor...
Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has stirred up plenty of controversy with her new autobiography, in particular with an extract, published in a na...
What’s sport’s toughest away day?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
England’s men’s cricket team have won only one Ashes series in Australia in the past 35 years. Why have they struggled, and what makes certain pla...
What is life like for an athlete living with Type 1 Diabetes?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On World Diabetes Day we look at how some of the world's best known athletes live with the condition. When not managed properly, it can cause issues w...
Conor Benn: a difficult childhood, repairing relationships and Chris Eubank Jr
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This podcast contains details some listeners may find distressing.In a wide-ranging interview with Ade Adedoyin, the British boxer Conor Benn...
What do the Eubanks teach us about sporting families?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The rivalry between boxers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank during the 1990s was among the most ferocious in sport. It’s now being carried on by their so...
Nuno: Being the Premier League's only black manager is a 'privilege' not a 'burden'
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 33 years since the Premier League was formed only eleven black coaches have been appointed as either a permanent or caretaker manager. Nuno Es...
Jeff Guan on his return to Pro Golf after losing sight in his left eye
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***This episode contains references to alcoholism and depression. If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a heal...
John McEnroe: What makes a blockbuster rivalry?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great sporting rivalry? John McEnroe joins the pod to discuss his legendary rivalry with Bjorn Borg and gives his thoughts on Jannik Sin...
Summer McIntosh – a ‘mentality monster’
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three time Olympic swimming champion, Summer McIntosh, says her mentality is one of her greatest strengths. The Canadian made her Olympic debut at th...
Has Football Manager changed actual football?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football video games are huge business, and there are few bigger than the Football Manager series – games where players don’t take to the pitch, b...
How to develop a football prodigy
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most exciting footballers in the world right now are still teenagers. Lamine Yamal has already won La Liga twice with Barcelona and the Eu...
Don't believe the hype: Flavor Flav joins USA Bobsleigh and Skeleton team
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches, physios, nutritionists - many people are involved in helping athletes achieve sporting success. But how important is it to have a good hype m...
Bjorn Borg says he will 'fight every day like it's a Wimbledon final' after cancer diagnosis
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg says he will "fight every day like it's a Wimbledon final" after being diagnosed with cancer. The former world number one wo...
The growth of Victor Wembanyama on and off the court
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Wembanyama has long been tipped to become one of the all-time greats of the NBA. The 21-year-old San Antonio Spurs centre was named NBA Rookie ...
Marc Marquez wins seventh MotoGP title to equal Rossi
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He was the youngest MotoGP race winner and champion and remains the only rider to take the world title in his rookie year. Now though, at the age of ...
Can Harmanpreet Kaur inspire India to a women's cricket World Cup Final?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is just two wins away from lifting the Women's Cricket World Cup. To do so she must lead the co-hosts past seven times...
Swimming legend Ariarne Titmus retires aged 25
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The four-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Ariarne Titmus has retired, saying "the time feels right to step away". The Australian leaves the sp...
When a Lioness met a Super Falcon
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 26 July 2025 at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat Nigeria defeated the host nation Morocco 3-2 in a dramatic comeback to win the Women's Africa Cup of N...
England and Australia renew their Rugby League Ashes rivalry
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby League Ashes returns for the first time since 2003 as England's men take on world champions Australia in a best-of-three Test series. It be...
Should football clubs stop freezing out unwanted players?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's become known as the football "bomb squad." When a player or group of players aren't wanted anymore, their clubs stop them from training with the ...
BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025: the nominees
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voting for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award is now open. Fans worldwide can vote from the five-player shortlist of Aitana Bonmati, Ha...
Cecilia Braekhus: The 'First Lady' of boxing
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cecilia Braekhus is the first woman in history to unify all four of boxing's major belts, and a fighter whose influence helped scrap a 33-year ban on ...
Valentin Vacherot on unreal feeling of beating his cousin to make tennis history
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valentin Vacherot joins Ade Adedoyin to reflect on making history in China. Going into the final he was ranked number 204 in the world and he came fr...
Why are Women's Super League clubs signing Japan's best talent?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are more Japanese players in the Women's Super League than ever before so why is England's top flight signing up the best that Japan has to offe...
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, but what makes an athlete marketable?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to the financial information and media firm Bloomberg, the 40-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, ...
Cape Verde qualify for their first ever Fifa World Cup - USA 2026
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cape Verde have defied the odds to qualify for their first ever Fifa World Cup. The Blue Sharks are the second-smallest nation - after Iceland - to re...
Botswana: The new powerhouse of men's athletics
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Collen Kebinatshipi became the first man from Botswana to win a world title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking a time of 43.53 in...
Do athletes have a responsibility to speak out on green issues?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Real Betis defender and former Arsenal player Hector Bellerin says with power comes responsibility after he was named Global Champion at the annual BB...
How do sport's greatest stay at the top?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LeBron James will play in a record breaking 23rd NBA season, while Mohamed Salah has just helped Egypt qualify for another Fifa World Cup. Lee James, ...
Double Paralympic champion Ezra Frech calls for LA2028 rethink
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ezra Frech tells Lee James why he's calling on the International Paralympic Committee and World Para Athletics not to scrap the T63 long jump - one of...
Zidane chooses Algeria
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zinedine Zidane won the World Cup and the Euros with France but his son, Luca, has chosen not to follow in his footsteps and instead represent Algeria...
Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Moody was part of the side that won the 2003 World ...
Didier Drogba takes E-powerboat racing to Africa
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Didier Drogba says his time winning major trophies with Chelsea and Ivory Coast can help grow the sport of all-electric powerboat racing in Africa. Th...
Boris Becker: 'I won Wimbledon too young – I was still a child'
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tennis legend Boris Becker says he regrets winning Wimbledon at the age of 17 because of the pressure it placed on him during and after his playing ca...
The NFL’s International Series: Could the Premier League do the same?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL’s International Series is underway with competitive games being held in Brazil, Ireland, England, Spain and Germany. Minnesota Vikings lineb...
Jose Mourinho: should football managers ever return to their former club?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Mourinho has returned to Benfica a remarkable 25 years after leaving the club. He’s also managed Chelsea on two occasions. But should managers ...
Women’s Cricket World Cup: How much does the competition need a new winner?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only three countries – Australia, New Zealand and England – have ever won the Women’s ODI World Cup. Is that kind of dominance bad for the tourn...
Could bare-knuckle fighting become more popular than boxing?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former world champion and Olympic gold medallist James DeGale says he plans to return to boxing after six years by first competing in the controversia...
Rwanda hosts UCI World Championships: What could it do for cycling in Africa?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Rwanda host one of cycling's most prestigious events, we ask what the competition being held in Africa for the first time could do for cycling on t...
The team that crowdfunded their way to a World Cup Final
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada fundraised a million Canadian dollars to help them achieve their goal of winning the World Cup. They’r...
How much impact could a raucous Ryder Cup crowd have in New York?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To prepare for what's expected to be one of the most hostile atmospheres in the history of golf's Ryder Cup, Team Europe have been wearing virtual rea...
From prison to Premier League: A story fit for Hollywood
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lawrence’s football talent was spotted while he was serving a prison term. After he was released, his talent and hard work took him all the wa...
Will Chiamaka Nnadozie give African women’s football its George Weah moment?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chiamaka Nnadozie is the first African woman to be nominated for the Yashin Trophy, awarded to the world's best female goalkeeper of the year at the B...
You’ve got to have Faith
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Faith Kipyegon has gone from running her first races barefoot to reaching the summit of the track and field world, winning her fourth women’s 1500m ...
When is the right time for a sportsperson to retire?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Cantona retired from football at the age of 30. Ashleigh Barty left tennis as World Number One at the age of 25. And Nico Rosberg walked away fro...
What are the greatest sporting underdog stories?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Leicester City winning the Premier League to Eric the Eel competing at the 2000 Olympic Games, what are the greatest sporting underdog stories?Le...
The making of Mondo Duplantis
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Armand Duplantis broke another world record to win the men’s pole vault world title in Tokyo, More Than The Score’s Ed Harry and Ade Adedoyi...
From Bolt to Seville: Jamaica's men back on top
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamaica's Oblique Seville put Jamaica’s men back on top of the sprinting world with victory in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Toky...
How much emotion should a football manager show?
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Diego Simeone’s expressive touchline antics to Ruben Amorim not being able to watch his team’s penalty shootout, football managers aren’t o...
Sam Kendricks and his emotional return to Tokyo
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks was in Japan ready for the start of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when he received a notification to say he had tested posi...
Why aren't WNBA players dunking?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seeing basketball players jump high into the air and dunk the ball into the basket is always an impressive sight but in the 2025 WNBA regular season t...
Is the long throw-in back?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The long throw-in is back” according to England boss Thomas Tuchel, but is he correct? As we know sport is about fine margins, so are football te...
How much do world records matter?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For many sports stars breaking a world record is a lifetime achievement, but for Olympic champion Armand "Mondo" Duplantis it is becoming a habit. The...