New ESPN+ series ‘delves into and challenges racism in the sports world’
The series "will reveal how pervasive racism is in sports while challenging the thoughts and systems of various governing bodies."
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Religion of Sports and Fox announce multi-year films partnership, starting with The Kid Mero-hosted MLB All-Star Game special
"FOX Sports is excited about collaborating with Religion of Sports to spotlight captivating sports stories that are deeply ingrained in the heart of American culture."
‘Life & Basketball: The Rise of Lethal Shooter’ documentary will explore shooting coach Chris Matthews’ remarkable story
"Behind those athletes are individuals dedicated to making them even greater. No one can teach how to shoot a basketball better than Chris Matthews."
Religion of Sports hires COO/CFO Pietro Moro and four production figures, announces exec promotions
These hires come shortly after the announcement of three big Religion of Sports projects.
ESPN announces ‘In The Arena: Serena Williams,’ with Tom Brady and Religion of Sports
"Serena’s expansion of the franchise will be a multi-part series that provides the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career."
Religion of Sports and The Ringer team up for G League doc on Prime Video
"It’s been incredible to watch the G League grow from an afterthought to a real talent source for the NBA."
Briana Scurry hosts new ‘Counterattack’ podcast series, exploring Sinead Farrelly’s pushback against NWSL abuse
The six-part podcast will focus on Farrelly's story of pushback against sexual coercion from a NWSL coach, and the change it sparked across the league.
Conor McGregor docuseries ‘McGregor Forever’ coming to Netflix, produced by Religion of Sports
"Conor is unlike anyone I’ve ever collaborated with. As one of his trainers described him, he’s an entirely unreasonable man."
Alex Rodriguez is reportedly shopping a documentary on his life
As per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Rodriguez is pitching a documentary on his life and career, with Gotham Chopra involved.
Religion of Sports acquires Manish Pandey’s Jiva Maya, looks to expand motorsports, cricket, and soccer coverage
"Jiva Maya allows us to plant a flag in Europe for ROS, engaging a new cadre of creators, producers and distribution networks."
Religion of Sports and PRX team for ‘Roughhousing’ podcast, examining hazing in youth sports
"Roughhousing is an up-close exploration of what hazing looks like in high schools today, but also of the why and how - and whether it is possible to eradicate it from our schools and our society."
John Madden docuseries “All Madden” in works from Tom Brady, Religion of Sports, and more
"I’m honored to collaborate with Virginia and Mike Madden, along with my co-founder at Religion of Sports, Gotham Chopra, 199 Productions, and the rest of the creative team, in telling the iconic story of a family man who revolutionized not only the game but the culture of football."
Religion of Sports adds Jimmy Fox’s Main Event Media as pop culture arm
Jimmy Fox's Main Event Media, known for projects from Girl in the Picture to United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, is moving to Religion of Sports.
Gotham Chopra talks Religion of Sports’ Fútbol is Religion ‘gathering place’ event
"We wanted to create an event—really a gathering place—to be able to connect the football community and literally commune with one another during the tournament."
David Greene talks ‘In The Moment,’ going from news to sports: “I feel like I don’t have to separate my career from my...
"The hardest pinches have often been when I'm interviewing athletes. Wayne Gretzky is someone I'll never forget talking to, all those 'Holy sh*t' moments of 'Okay, I'm talking to Wayne Gretzky.'"
Fox and Religion of Sports announce ‘Searching for Shohei’ interview special, hosted by Ben Verlander
"This is not just a baseball player. This is an icon. Working with Shohei and Ben is everything Religion of Sports is about and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be collaborating with him on this special project."
Religion of Sports announces “In The Moment with David Greene” interview series
"I’ve spent years as a passionate interviewer — who happened to be a sports fanatic, that’s why this job is a dream."
Draymond Green’s next media project is a Religion of Sports/Prime Video special exploring his “ongoing quest for mental health”
"Meditation, Zen, and mindfulness bring a new balance for me. The Sessions starts a deep dive into the mind of me, Draymond Green—the player, the father, and the person."
