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Not by the Playbook

BBC World Service

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 BBC, the world"s most trusted international news provider.Tune in to hear from some of the most famous

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59:04

Cape Horn history makers

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2024/02/24

Caroline Barker speaks to the first women of colour crew members to race around Cape Horn. Vuyisile Jaca from South Africa, Junella King from Antigua and Maryama Seck from France made history while taking part in the Ocean Globe Race on the iconic yacht, Maiden. We also hear from Tracy Edwards MBE, who skippered the first ever all female crew to round the horn 35 years ago on the same vesselCould Patrick Mahomes add Olympic Gold to his Super Bowl rings? Winning an Olympic gold medal to go

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39:59

Keeping the Peace

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2024/02/17

Tobey Berriault took up speed skating in her teenage years, spending many hours training at the famous Olympic Oval in Calgary. After just missing out on qualifying for her home Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010, she took up a new career as a peacekeeper for the United Nations. She tells Sportshour what her role entails and how she's used her sporting career to help her in conflict areas and warzones.Have you ever worn protective headgear while surfing? Davon Larson tells us about the stigma

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15:08

Super Bowl Sunday

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2024/02/11

Game day has arrived, so join Caroline Barker and former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter for the complete guide to Super Bowl 58. Who to look out for, how the game will be won and if history will repeat itself as Kansas City look to defend their title against the San Francisco 49ers? Plus an exclusive interview with SpongeBob Square Pants best mate Patrick Star as they prepare to give an alternative commentary of Sunday's game for younger viewers for the first time.Photo: Patrick Mahomes #15 of

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49:03

Sportshour at the Super Bowl Las Vegas edition

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2024/02/10

Some claim that the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has been manufactured by the NFL for political gain, and whilst that is clearly nonsense we look at the impact of Swift's relationship with the NFL.Shaquem Griffin was born with amniotic band syndrome causing the fingers on his left hand not to fully develop. The pain was so intense that at 4 years of age he grabbed a butcher knife, planning to cut the hand off. His mother took the knife away, and scheduled an amputation the next day…

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14:06

Is the Super Bowl coming Mahomes to Kansas?

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2024/02/09

Alex Gold and Cody Tapp from KCSP 610 Sports Radio in Kansas join Caroline Barker to discuss the hopes of the reigning Super Bowl champions, and if they can become the first team in twenty-years to win back-to-back? Plus could Patrick Mahomes win something not even Tom Brady has? The man behind the push to get Flag Football to the Olympics tells us that he expects Patrick Mahomes to be at the front of the queue to represent Team USA and add an Olympic gold to his Super Bowl rings. We hear from a

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14:14

49ers to be Super Bowl six timers?

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2024/02/08

We look into the San Francisco 49ers as they attempt to stop the reigning champions Kansas from back to back Super Bowls. Caroline Barker is joined by CBS’s Gianna Marie Franco. Next to her is KNBR’s Greg Papa who gives us a demonstration of the call he hopes to make as he commentates on his side on Sunday. We’ll also analyse the strengths of quarterback Brock Purdy as he attempts to go from Zero to hero. Picked last in the 2022 draft he has defied the odds and the nickname given to the last player

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11:23

The Taylor Swift Super Bowl

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2024/02/07

The Super Bowl is in Las Vegas. The greatest show on turf, but everyone is talking about the story off the field - Taylor Swift’s romance with Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has dominated the headlines.Even the commissioner of the NFL Roger Goodell was asked about a conspiracy theory that the NFL has scripted the romance between Taylor and Travis.Sportshour's Caroline Barker explores the phenomenon, excitement and conspiracies with CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones and USA Today’s Victoria

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35:31

A 99-year-old world record swimmer and the man behind...

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2024/02/03

Betty Brussel from Canada has broken the 100-104-year-old age class world record in the 400m freestyle, knocking nearly four minutes off the previous standard, and then repeated her record-breaking performances in 50m backstroke and the 50m breaststroke that same day. Caroline Barker speaks to the 99-year-old swimmer who is proving age is no barrier to sporting success.We hear from the charity called Tackle, who are using football to raise sexual health and HIV awareness in Africa.With six months to

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34:50

George Elokobi on Maidstone’s miracle and his...

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2024/01/27

Former Premier League footballer George Elokobi is the first Cameroonian to manager an English football club. On Saturday 27th January, he will take charge as Maidstone United face second tier Ipswich Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup. George chats about his managerial ambitions as well as tough upbringing in Cameroon. On Sunday 28th January, it will be International Lego Day. It was on that day, that Danish carpenter Godtfred Kirk Christiansen submitted his patent for the original brick

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33:16

Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and the power of Trail Running

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2024/01/20

Please note: This programme contains discussions about mental health. If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.orgThe co-founder of campaigning charity Black Trail Runners, Sabrina Pace-Humphreys tells us how the group was founded as a safe space for people of colour to enjoy the outdoors. Pace-Humphreys

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31:42

Leander Paes on Barcelona, Muhammad Ali and tennis...

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2024/01/13

Indian tennis great Leander Paes joins us to reflect on his glittering career ahead of his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Paes tells us he gave up on his dreams of making it as a footballer with FC Barcelona, when a coach told him he would need to relinquish his Indian passport in favour of a European one, in order to progress in the sport. He also reflects on his early struggles in tennis and how he met Muhammad Ali at the 1996 Olympics after he won a bronze medal at the

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32:44

The $50,000 Spike Lee Air Jordans that are a force...

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2024/01/06

Erin Holcomb from the Portland Rescue Mission tells Caroline Barker how a pair of anonymously donated retro Nike Air Jordan 3s led to a $50,000 windfall for the charity.The gold and red sneakers were one of only five pairs made for film director Spike Lee, who wore a pair when collecting his Oscar for the movie BlacKkKlansman. The shoes sold at auction for more than double the original estimate of around $20,000.Preet Chandi joins us from the South Pole after she became the world’s fastest woman to

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49:27

Sportshour's year of inspiration

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2023/12/30

We look back on some of the most inspiring and moving stories we've brought you this past year.Hear baseball commentator Jerry Schemmel’s story of survival, loss and heroism after he was on board a deadly plane crash. Plus, Carter Crosland the American football coach born without arms or legs.Image: Members of the New England Patriots celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in

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49:26

What a year for women's sport!

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2023/12/28

We hear from some of the athletes that have made 2023 such an exciting and successful year for women’s sport. We’ll hear from the stars of the football and netball world cups and with the Olympics on the horizon we hear from those women posed to make their mark in the next 12 months.Image: Karla Pretorius (Vice Captain) of South Africa and Phillipa Yarranton of Wales during the Netball World Cup 2023, Pool C match between South Africa and Wales at Cape Town International Convention Centre Court 1 on

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36:03

Sophie Jaques: Helping to make ice hockey more inclusive

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2023/12/16

Boston defender Sophie Jaques and the founder of Black Girl Hockey Club, Renee Hess, tell us how they fell in love with ice hockey and how they’re working to make the sport more inclusive.Hess founded the organisation after discovering the sport as a fan but noticing there weren't many people who looked like her in the crowd. Jaques is now a board member of Black Girl Hockey Club and says she takes her position as a role model seriously. Jenni Forbes explains the Australian sport of Swish, which is

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26:45

The Kelce brothers, a Fairytale of Philadelphia and...

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2023/12/09

Former Eagles player Connor Barwin discusses producing ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’ – the latest charity record released by players from the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and special guests. Barwin tells us the late Shane McGowan endorsed the Kelce brothers reworking of Fairytale of New York and that he’ll do all he can to get Taylor Swift to feature on their next album.Dorna Longbut tells us about making a new career in Para Sport after her dreams of playing rugby league for Papa New Guinea

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25:38

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on...

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2023/12/02

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman discusses how he’s raising awareness of homelessness through his annual Sleep Out in aid of Covenant House, an organisation that helps young homeless people. Cashman says the issue is getting worse and he chats about some of the charity’s success stories.Lopez Sanusi tells us about his dreams of making it in the NFL and winning multiple Super Bowls after committing to Division 1 college Boise State just two years after taking up American Football

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27:30

Erin Matson: the ‘Michael Jordan’ of field hockey

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2023/11/25

Erin Matson reflects on leading the North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team to the NCAA national championship in her first year as head coach. The 23-year-old had previously won four titles as a player and tells us about their celebrations, being compared to Michael Jordan and proving the doubters wrong. Sierra Leonean sprinter Hafsatu Kamara discusses representation and being a role model. She was one of only four athletes to represent her country at the Tokyo Olympics and recalls a father in

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34:47

Amanda Swartz: Sweden captain wants to change...

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2023/11/18

Sweden rugby union captain Amanda Swartz tells us about growing up as a competitive figure skater and why she decided to switch sports. The Leicester Tigers player is keen to change perceptions of female rugby players and combines playing for the club, with working in their ticket office.Will Greenwood and his wife Caro discuss the pain of losing a child and the work they do to support research into premature births. Their first child Freddie passed away after being born prematurely and Caro then

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32:42

Meet Andy Ki: The football fan putting the Seoul in...

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2023/11/11

Taehoon “Andy” Ki, tells us how he fell in love with Scunthorpe United after discovering them when playing Fifa Online 3 and about his recent trip to watch the English non-league side play. Ki made the 14 hour journey to Glanford Park in October amidst fears it could be the club’s final ever home game. He also discusses his extensive football shirt collection, reveals who his footballing hero is and tells us how he keeps up to date with the club from over five thousand miles away.Australia’s Jessie

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