Religion of Sports teams with Skydance Sports, announces first scripted project “The Owl”
The Owl will focus on an American-born boxer with Mexican lineage who travels across the border to locate his family.
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Tom Brady “Man In The Arena” ESPN+ series will have a companion podcast featuring Harry Kane, Brendan Hunt and more
"The series brings in guests from different backgrounds for fascinating conversations around the themes of hatred, chance, failure, perfection and others."
Tom Brady on what he learned from Bill Belichick in Man In The Arena preview clip: “I had Coach Belichick there to teach...
"It was the development of myself as a player, but also as a person off the field. I was soaking up all the information."
Showtime and Religion of Sports team up for Russell Westbrook documentary “Passion Play,” premiering Oct. 15
"There’s no one I’d rather have ridden this roller coaster with than Russ. Contrary to the persona that’s been painted about him, he’s one of the sharpest, most dynamic, caring, creative and driven people I’ve ever met and collaborated with."
“It’s getting to a point where it’s becoming dangerous”: Simone Biles talks Olympic twisties in Simone vs Herself finale trailer
"It's not been fun. It's been scary. ...I'm worth more than gold."
Exclusive clip from Religion of Sports’ “False Idol” shows what Reeva Steenkamp told family and friends about Oscar Pistorius
"What do I do, what do I say to someone like that? Do people erupt like this, do they fight like this in the beginning of a relationship?"
Religion of Sports adds NPR senior director of programming Steve Nelson as Head of Talk, plans to boost podcasts
"Religion of Sports tells stories that everyone can relate to, with podcasts that are well crafted and thought-provoking. I’m delighted to join this exceptionally talented team of creators, thinkers, and storytellers."
Adam Stotsky, former president of E! and Esquire Network, joins Religion of Sports as president
"What drew me to Religion of Sports is its unique point of view that pushes the boundaries of a traditional ‘sports doc’, leveraging sports as a way to explore and understand ourselves and society at large."
Religion of Sports and PRX collaborate for “Lost in Sports,” looking back at the AND1 Mixtapes, Masters of the Gridiron, and more
Lost in Sports is set to premiere May 27 with an episode on the 1986 Cleveland Browns' "Masters of the Gridiron" short film, which will include commentary from the Russo brothers.
Joan Niesen will host the Religion of Sports/PRX “Crushed” podcast series, which will look back at MLB’s steroid history
"Over the years, I realized I’d come to the game at a unique and complicated moment, and it’s been fascinating to dig in deeper to the steroid era and its enduring legacy. I’ve learned a lot, and I think this podcast will help listeners separate the truth of that time from the myths."
Religion of Sports sets up “Simone versus Herself” series, drops “Man in the Arena” Tom Brady trailer, and announces new hires
EJ Laretta and Melissa Radzimski have both joined Religion of Sports, and the company also announced a new Simone Biles docuseries this week.
Religion of Sports taps veteran producer Ryan Stowell to lead their new scripted department
Stowell most recently produced Naked Singularity and Our Friend.
Apple TV+ jumping into sports documentaries with ‘Greatness Code’ series, featuring LeBron James, Tom Brady, and others
The first seven-episode season will feature chronicle athletes at pivotal moments in their careers.
NBC Sports Regional Networks partners with Religion of Sports and Brandon Marshall for “HeadStrong: Mental Health and Sports”
"We know that our sports heroes face mental health challenges, just like so many others. We hope this project will advance that conversation and show people that resources and assistance are available to everyone."
Gotham Chopra says Religion of Sports’ new Why Sports Matter podcast picks stories with “heart,” and “with real layers”
There are a whole lot of sports podcasts out there, as shown with our Should I Listen To...
Religion of Sports’ third season will include episodes on the Isle of Man TT, freediving, and Native American basketball
Gotham Chopra, Tom Brady and Michael Strahan will again serve as executive producers.
Tom Brady’s personal life gets a rare look in Gotham Chopra’s new series, and there’s “mystery” on if Bill Belichick knew about it
Tom vs Time will air on Facebook Watch later this month, and provide an unusual look behind the scenes at Brady, particularly relevant given all the talk about him recently.
Gotham Chopra talks Religion of Sports S2, from San Quentin to German refugees to the New Zealand All Blacks
Religion of Sports' second season premieres Wednesday night at 9 p.m. Eastern with a look at FC Lampedusa, a German soccer team comprised mostly of refugees.
AA Q+A: Gotham Chopra on Religion of Sports, Michael Strahan and Tom Brady
Filmmaker Gotham Chopra has quite the background in both sports and religion. As the son of famed author...
