
The Playbook
Taste attributes: documentarysportsslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questgame/competitionsocial commentary
"A coach's rules for life."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, small-scale documentary series, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2020 · 5 episodesEpisodes (5)
1Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life22 Sep 2020
NBA coach Doc Rivers shares the unifying philosophy that inspired Boston's championship team and discusses his response to Donald Sterling's racism.
2Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life22 Sep 2020
Soccer coach Jill Ellis touches on two World Cup titles, talks about supporting her players and tells an important story about being true to herself.
3José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life22 Sep 2020
A deep passion for competition propels soccer manager José Mourinho, who details his battles with the media and methods for motivating winning teams.
4Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life22 Sep 2020
Tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou reflects on his success with Serena Williams and reveals his strategy for players who tank.
5Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life22 Sep 2020
Basketball coach Dawn Staley talks about breaking into a male-dominated sport, challenging comfort zones and building a winning team in South Carolina.
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.
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Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 35 min
- Status
- Ended
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