Sony Pictures Classics releases trailer for Yogi Berra documentary ‘It Ain’t Over’
Notable interviewees here include Billy Crystal, Bob Costas, Vin Scully, Suzyn Waldman and more.
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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."
ESPN announces eight-part ‘The Yankees Win’ docuseries, with J.J. Abrams, Connor Schell, Libby Geist, and Jonathan Hock involved
Hock will direct, with Abrams, Schell, and Geist amongst the list of executive producers.
Gus Johnson’s life, year balancing Harvard and broadcasting to be featured in new Fox special
Johnson has spent a year balancing classes in Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative program with his college broadcasting work for Fox. That will be a large focus in the upcoming Back To School With Gus Johnson 60-minute special on his life and career.
Netflix announces premiere date for tennis series “Break Point,” from “Drive To Survive” company Box To Box Films
The first five episodes of Break Point will premiere Jan. 13, with five more to follow in June.
Apple TV+ announces ‘Super League: The War for Football’ soccer docuseries, directed by Jeff Zimbalist
Zimbalist (The Two Escobars, Momentum Generation) directs this docuseries, with Connor Schell and Libby Geist attached as an executive producer and a producer respectively.
Brett Rapkin on Lute Olson and ‘LUTE’ documentary: ‘It was just incredible.”
"10 times out of 10, that ends up being a better film if I can find that personal connection."
CBSSN Lute Olson documentary focuses more on the coach than the man
LUTE has interesting moments, but doesn't deliver enough insights on the late Arizona Wildcats' coach as a person.
‘RIVALS: Ohio State vs. Michigan’ is a fresh, fun look at college football tribalism
An enjoyable documentary tries a new approach to better understand an old rivalry.
HBO releases ‘SHAQ’ trailer
SHAQ will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Nov. 23.
‘War on the Diamond’ looks at the 1920 death of a player that sparked a baseball rivalry
This solid documentary probably should have focused solely on the hit-by-pitch death of Ray Chapman.
HBO’s ‘Say Hey, Willie Mays!’ delves into a talented, misunderstood star
Baseball’s first five-tool player rose to fame in a changing America, and Say Hey, Willie Mays! examines that.
Prime Video releases ‘Good Rivals’ USMNT-Mexico docuseries trailer, announces Nov. 24 premiere
"Good Rivals will peel back the political, social, and sporting layers of a rivalry that has become must-see TV over the past 30 years."
