The Playbook
TV Series2020 · 1 season · 5 episodes · Ended

The Playbook

Taste attributes: documentarysportsslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questgame/competitionsocial commentary

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"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.

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Where to watch

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Season

Season 1

· 2020 · 5 episodes
Episodes (5)
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Synopsis: TMDB

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2020
Episode length
35 min
Status
Ended
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