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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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32:22

Is AI the future of sports commentary?

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2023/06/24

On this week’s Sportshour, former British athlete Hannah England joins us after having her voice cloned by artificial intelligence. You can hear “Hannah-bot” delivering updates from the European Team Athletics Championships in Poland on YouTube, with tennis’ Wimbledon set to follow suit over the next few weeks. Is a new era of sports commentary being ushered in?This week is World Refugee Week and to mark the occasion we’re joined by 20-year-old Benham, who has been living in the United Kingdom since

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34:31

The clashes for the Ashes

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2023/06/17

It’s one of the most historic and fearsome sporting rivalries – The Ashes as World Champions Australia up against a reborn England team – There is no contest quite like it.With the series underway, have you ever wondered why this cricketing duel between Australia and England is called The Ashes? For that we go back to a Test Match at the Oval in South London in 1882 when Australia recorded their first ever win over England. Neil Robinson of the MCC explains the story.Plus, we are on the road with

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27:02

Champions League final: Providing hope to Turkish people

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2023/06/10

Turkish runner Emine Hatun Mechaal explains how holding the Champions League final in Istanbul is providing hope to people from her country following February’s devastating earthquake. Mechaal recalls visiting her home city in the aftermath of her emotional performance at the European Indoor Championships in March and tells us she lost 40 friends and family to the disaster. Hari Budha Magar reflects on making history as the first double above-knee amputee to scale Mount Everest. Magar lost his legs

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49:17

Two major football finals and Frankie’s farewell at...

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2023/06/03

Sportsworld’s Lee James joins us live from Wembley ahead of the first-ever Manchester derby in the FA Cup final and Maz Farookhi joins us live from Eindhoven ahead of the Women’s Champions League final.The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, tells us the fact Manchester United and Manchester City are facing each other proves his area is the biggest football city in the world. We also hear from Alex Rowe and Jack Dormer about how they’ve managed to get to a game in every round of this year’s

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33:06

Why NFL's Philadelphia Eagles sports bra pledge is so...

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2023/05/27

The Philadelphia Eagles set up a girls Flag Football league in 2022, which has subsequently grown to 52 teams and this year they’ll donate over 30,000 sports bras to athletes in need. Palumbo Lady Griffins player Ruth Duink and her coach Chris Donnelly discuss how having access to sports bras has boosted the girls confidence out on the field.Loni Bergqvist tells us how she found love while hiking the famous Camino del Santiago. The American former teacher booked the trip while at a crossroads in her

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32:47

Carl Ikeme on finding Mixed Martial Arts following...

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2023/05/20

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme discusses his move into Mixed martial arts and says there is something very humbling about being choked out in the cage. Ikeme’s football career was cut short after he was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017. He reflects on that period of his life and tells us he’s only recently been able to enjoy watching football again. Great Britain sitting volleyball player Nicole ‘Jodi’ Hill chats to us as the team set out on the road to potential qualification for Paris 2024 by

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41:51

Tallinn calling: Former Liverpool defender Ragnar...

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2023/05/13

Ragnar Klavan joins us to chat about being the spokesperson for Estonia at Eurovision. The former Liverpool defender will deliver the scores of the Estonian jury at the singing contest. He also discusses his time playing for Liverpool and how he felt hearing You’ll Never Walk Alone as a player.Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy believes the health challenges she’s been battling over the last 18 months have given her a greater understanding of who she is. Hennessy had a benign tumour on her brain and

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33:13

King Charles III: The Gary Neville of polo

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2023/05/06

One of King Charles III’s greatest passions outside of royal duty was polo, one of the world's oldest team sports. It’s a game played on horseback, where a long handled wooden mallet is used to hit a small ball. The King was considered to be a very good polo player and featured in some of the world’s strongest teams. His captain for five years was England international Julian Hipwood. Julian speaks to Caroline Barker about the times the then Prince stayed at his house in order to get a “quiet

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35:38

Viswanathan Anand and the art of chess commentary

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2023/04/29

The five times world champion – Viswanathan Anand – explains his approach to commentating on chess during the World Chess Championship. Anand believes that a fan’s experience of watching a chess game is equivalent to watching a marathon while flying in a helicopter and he aims to fill in the blanks. He also believes the battle between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren is among the best matches of the last twenty years.We speak to Birmingham Bulls player Dan Booth about how joining the inclusive

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31:03

Saviour 'Salvador' and World Transplant Games success

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2023/04/22

Eryn Mathewson tells us about competing for Team USA at the World Transplant Games in Perth this week. Eryn required a transplant and was given just seven days to live after suddenly developing liver failure. She has named her new organ “Salvador”, which is Spanish for saviour as her donor was of Dominican descent. Eryn discusses winning a silver medal in the 4x100 meters relay, her 80 year old teammate winning the 5K race, adapting to her new organ and her hopes of meeting her donor’s family one

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30:49

The environmental footballer: William Troost-Ekong

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2023/04/15

Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong tells us how he ensured his recent transfer to Serie A side Salernitana was carbon neutral and how his interest in climate change began when spending school holidays with his father in Lagos. Jessica Harrington tells us she’ll be watching her horse “Lifetime Ambition” run in the Grand National on television as she’s undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Harrington tells us she is doing well and what it would mean to her to finally train a Grand National

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32:40

Chloe Abbott: The Voice who is chasing Broadway and...

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2023/04/08

Chloe Abbott tells us how she fulfilled a dream by singing on The Voice and how she’d love to appear in a Broadway Show. The 400m runner also gives us her thoughts on the idea of a musical based on the life of her former training partner and legendary athlete Allyson Felix. Abbott is hoping to make the USA team for the Paris Olympics and tells us how singing helps with her athletic training.Australia’s Kaye Scott wants a rule that sees elite level amateur boxers forced into retirement once they

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47:10

Baseball goes bananas

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2023/04/01

It’s the first weekend of the new baseball season, and despite having some of the most recognisable names in world sport playing the game, baseball has suffered a dip in popularity in recent years. Some suggest it's become too slow, even a bit dull. The MLB, the governing body, have introduced new rules this season to speed up the game, but could they take a few notes from the creator of the hugely successful and fast moving Banana Ball? Jesse Cole, is the creator and owner of the Savannah Bananas

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44:56

How to win the Boat Race

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2023/03/25

This time of year the banks of the River Thames in London are always filled with thousands of people. They line up to watch one of the oldest, hardest and most iconic rowing races in the world. The University Boat race. Crews representing the dark blue of Oxford take on the light blue of Cambridge in men's and women's races. So what does it take to win this gruelling event? Sophie Shapter knows, she was the cox of the winning Cambridge boat in 2018Carol Waller played in goal for New Zealand in their

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59:08

"Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. I want to...

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2023/03/18

Jerry Schemmel is the voice of baseball’s Colorado Rockies. As a renowned play by play radio announcer for the MLB, Jerry is warming up for a new season that will see him travel all over the USA. Travelling was part of his role when he was working for the Continental Basketball Association back in July 1989 when he got on United Airlines Flight 232 to Chicago… But the plane never arrived, in fact it crashed killing over 100 people. Jerry tells Caroline Barker his remarkable story of survival, loss

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49:39

Victory out of the darkness

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2023/03/11

Some of the best male golfers in the world are tackling the iconic Sawgrass course this week in the prestigious Players Championship. One man who knows better than most how to conquer the course is Jeremy Poincenot. The Florida course is regarded as one of the most challenging in the sport and more so for Jeremy, who is blind. Last year the two time Blind World Champion played in the blind version of the Ryder Cup, "The Vision Cup" which was played at Sawgrass including the infamous 17th hole.

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29:43

Lesley Paterson: Winning triathlons and Oscar...

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2023/03/04

World Champion triathlete and movie screenwriter, Lesley Paterson, tells us how her athletic career has helped fund dreams of winning an Oscar. Her film “All Quiet on the Western Front” is nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards later in March. She spent 16 years battling to get it made and believes the opening scene of the film is “Oscar worthy”. Paterson also tells us she’s already been working on her speech as she worked as a waitress at the Oscars 17 years ago.South Africa’s Sinalo

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39:18

The FIFA Women's World Cup line-up is complete

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2023/02/25

The line-up is complete for the women's football World Cup taking place later this year in Australia and New Zealand. Haiti have joined Portugal and Panama in making the World Cup for the first time. We will be joined by former New Zealand captain Rebecca Smith who will give her thoughts on these teams and how significant it will be for Australia and New Zealand to host the tournament.Over the next couple of weekend the top leagues in Australia and New Zealand are staging their first ever pride

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49:25

Sportshour remembers Christian Atsu

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2023/02/18

Ghanian sports broadcaster Michael Oti Adjei and the BBC’s John Bennett pay tribute to Christian Atsu after he was found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake. The Ghana international – who was playing in Turkey for Hatayspor - had spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle and was also well respected for his charity work in Ghana.Photo: Christian Atsu of Newcastle United arrives before the Premier League match between Newcastle United

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49:26

Sportshour at the Super Bowl

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2023/02/10

A unique look at the most watched annual sporting event in the world the Super Bowl, this year hosted in Phoenix, Arizona.Whilst the Super Bowl is the ultimate dream, sometimes that dream becomes a nightmare. 8 long years of slugging it out in the NFL had made Joe Hawley tired both physically and mentally. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s season ended in 2018, Hawley not only made the momentous decision to give up the game, he also decided to give away all his earthly belongings! He bought a van and

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