The racing movie we needed and deserved. Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a driver who hasn’t raced for F1 in decades. At the behest of his old friend Javier Bardem, who owns an F1 team, he joins a team desperately trying to prove themselves, starting with an ambitious rookie Joshua. Produced by none other than … Continue reading F1
Number of episodes: 10 Girl boss. Usually, that means someone who has hustled and earned her top-dog spot in the business world through merit and grit. In reformed-party-girl Isla Gordon’s (Kate Hudson/Andy Anderson) case, she becomes the boss because her brother goes to rehab. Now a pro basketball team is owned by the underdog of … Continue reading Running Point
How far would you go to chase your dream? Based on the incredibly true story and autobiography of Anthony Robles, after being born with lonely one leg he fights to be a collegiate wrestler and prove the world wrong. Jharrel Jerome (who gained recognition from When They See Us) plays Robles, Don Cheadle (Hotel Rowanda, … Continue reading Unstoppable
Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, had to fight for her right to swim not just at a competitive level but at all. She faced adversity at every turn but never gave up thanks to her family. Based on the book of the same name by Glenn Stout. I wasn’t quite … Continue reading Young Woman and the Sea
Number of episodes: 4 *insert Olympic theme song* Simon Biles is interviewing for the first time since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the complete tale of how that disruption impacted her love of gymnastics and how ultimately she decided to make a comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She documented her time before Tokyo and … Continue reading Simon Biles: Rising
Number of episodes: 4 The World Cup, once every four years, and the pinnacle of most soccer players' careers. In 2023, the women's national team attempts to have a "three-peat" and win their third consecutive championship. Starting in 2022, watch the behind-the-scenes at what it takes to make the team and how their journey unfolded. … Continue reading Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team
Trigger warning: movie discusses sexual assault Diana Nyad was a marathon swimmer who was acclaimed for swimming great distances. The one swim she couldn't do was the 110-mile route from Cuba to Key West, Florida. Well at the age of 60, she decides she wants to try again! Along with her best friend, professional racquetball … Continue reading Nyad
Number of episodes: 4 David Beckham, either you’ve heard of him because of his athletic career, his marriage to Posh Spice or because of Bend It like Beckham. This limited series takes you behind the scenes of someone who’s been pretty private about his accomplishments. Hear how he got his start, what it felt like … Continue reading Beckham
Warning: show depicts drug use in some episodes and sexual content Number of seasons: 2 The 1980s was the decade of the resurgence of the NBA’s popularity thanks to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. From Jerry Buss buying the LA Lakers with a vision to the final game of the 1984 NBA finals, you see … Continue reading Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
You've heard of catfishing, but have you ever heard of ESPN being catfished? One week in August of 2011, during the High School Football Spotlight on ESPN, IMG Academy played an unknown school Bishop Sycamore. IMG destroyed them 58-0; afterward, the whole world learned that Bishop Sycamore wasn't a real school. Enter Roy Johnson, a … Continue reading BS High
A remake of the 2018 Spanish movie Campeones, Woody Harrelson is a disgraced basketball coach that after getting a DWI is court ordered be the coach of a team with intellectual disabilities for 90 days. This movie is as much hilarious as it is heart warming. Very clever and all of the actors are terrific. … Continue reading Champions
In the mid-80s, the shoe world was dominated by Converse, Adidas, and Nike. The competition was fierce. So who was going to get the chance to sign the NBA rookie Michael Jordan? Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) worked at Nike under Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) and wanted to make their basketball division better. In this case, … Continue reading Air
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