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- S1 E1 - Here NowMay 14, 20128minEveryday Pete Rose wakes up, and goes to work. He's surrounded by bats, balls, gloves and fans, and approaches each day with the same gusto which defined him on the field.Available to buy
- S1 E2 - Arnold's BlueprintSeptember 25, 201213minArnold's Blueprint focuses on Arnold Schwarzenegger's teenage years in the Austrian Army and is directed by Michael and Jeff Zimbalist, who previously directed the highly-acclaimed 30 for 30 film "The Two Escobars."Available to buy
- S1 E3 - JakeOctober 24, 201211minFor a generation of young sports fans who found their inspiration on the shelves of the local public library or at school book fairs, Alfred Slote is a name revered and cherished. With novels such as "Hang Tough, Paul Mather," "Stranger on the Ball Club," and "Tony and Me," his unique ability to evoke real empathy for his characters influenced countless adolescent readers.Available to buy
- S1 E4 - The Arnold PalmerNovember 27, 20129min92 tournament wins, seven major championships, a Congressional Gold Medal, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. These are just a few of the accomplishments that have solidified the legend of Arnold Palmer. However, for an entire generation the "Arnold Palmer" name might be more synonymous with the lemonade-and-iced tea beverage that has become a piece of Americana.Available to buy
- S1 E5 - Ali: The MissionJanuary 15, 201314minAli: The Mission delves into perhaps one of the most important, but least known, feats of Muhammad Ali's remarkable life. In 1990, the boxing legend traveled to Iraq to press a plea for peace and negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.Available to buy
- S1 E6 - Holy Grail: The T206 Honus WagnerFebruary 26, 201314minThe T206 Honus Wagner is the most famous baseball card in the world. Bought and sold many times over, the card has now appreciated to nearly $3 million dollars. But, this gem may have been doctored. From mere speculation, the accusations of alteration have risen all the way to federal indictments.Available to buy
- S1 E7 - The Irrelevant GiantApril 16, 201312minJohn Tuggle, the 1983 NFL draft's Mr. Irrelevant, was anything but irrelevant to legendary coach Bill Parcells. The normally tough and gruff coach will guide us on an emotional journey as he recounts his own rookie season as the head coach of the New York Giants and the year he came to know this very special athlete who made his team against all odds.Available to buy
- S1 E8 - CutthroatMay 28, 201312minClint Malarchuk was the "Cowboy Goalie." He grew up riding horses with a severe childhood OCD problem. He would ultimately go down in hockey history for suffering one of the most gruesome injuries in sports when he severed his carotid artery by an opposing player's skate blade. "Cutthroat," will cover the injury, his remarkable physical recovery and his grueling emotional and mental one.Available to buy
- S1 E9 - Tommy and FrankJuly 22, 201312minAn intimate, funny and compelling take on the unique relationship and shared legacy of Tommy John, the chatty Indiana lefty who won nearly 300 Major League games, and Dr. Frank Jobe, the unassuming L.A. Orthopedist who conceived and performed a revolutionary elbow operation on John in 1974.Available to buy
- S1 E10 - Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt BellhopAugust 13, 20139minIn 1954, before his senior year of high school, Wilt Chamberlain took a summer job that would change his life. He worked as a bellhop at Kutsher s Country Club, a Jewish resort in the Catskill Mountains. By day he was making 2 dollars an hour and getting great tips from the awestruck guests as he lifted their luggage through a second floor window while standing outside on the ground.Available to buy
- S1 E11 - Arthur and JohnieAugust 27, 201312minIn this exclusive first person account, Johnnie Ashe will relay this previously unknown chapter of his brother Arthur's legacy. Johnnie, five years Arthur's junior, returned from his first tour in Vietnam with the Marines. At the time, Arthur Ashe was a lieutenant in the Army working at West Point in data processing while fast becoming a rising star in the tennis world.Available to buy
- S1 E12 - Collision Course: The Murder of Don AronowSeptember 24, 201315minIn the 1980s, powerboat racing was to Miami what polo was to Palm Beach: a sport for the rich with an insatiable appetite for speed and adventure. To this day, the most famous brand names associated with power boating were the creation of Don Aronow - Cigarette, Formula, Donzi, Blue Thunder.Available to buy
- S1 E13 - The Schedule MakersNovember 5, 201313minThe season's schedule for major league baseball affects the lives and moods of millions of Americans. Each year executives and managers ridicule the logic, sportswriters and broadcasters question the sanity, and athletes and fans cast blame. Yet not many people know how it is that the MLB schedule is figured out, and even fewer have any idea what is involved.Available to buy
- S1 E14 - The Great ImposterNovember 19, 201310minFrom 1979 to 1986, Barry Bremen, a Detroit-area novelty goods salesman, became known in the sports world as The Great Imposter. Playfully seeking the spotlight, Bremen posed as a player in the Major Leagues and NBA, PGA golfer, NFL and NHL referee, and even Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.Available to buy
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Eric DrathColin BarnicleMike JacobsJosh ShelovBryan GordonJonathan HockJeff ZimbalistMichael ZimbalistNick BarnicleSteven Cantor
- Producers
- ESPN
- Starring
- Ray Van Ness IIIAndrew JenksBill LeeAlma WarrenJeff Van GundyCarolyn DelaneyShawn BradleyWillie DelaneyBob BrothertonJack Brittain
- Studio
- ESPN
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