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Season 2

  • S02E01 Go the Distance

    • September 30, 2017
    • NBC

    An English Premier League soccer team helps Harlem youth.

  • S02E02 History in the Making

    • October 7, 2017
    • NBC

    An Olympic fencer makes history; two of golf's longest drivers are sisters.

  • S02E03 All in a Day's Work

    • October 14, 2017
    • NBC

    An Olympic wrestler illustrates the value of hard work; inspired by his children, a father creates an all-girls golf league. Lauren Thompson hosts.

  • S02E04 Born to Run

    • October 21, 2017
    • NBC

    Wayde van Niekerk shares the secret to his success; Lauren Thompson hosts.

  • S02E05 Lead by Example

    • October 28, 2017
    • NBC

    Sprinter Allyson Felix is inspired by her grandmother.

  • S02E06 Pride and Joy

    • November 4, 2017
    • NBC

    A teen phenom soars to the top of the figure skating world.

  • S02E07 Running Wild

    • November 11, 2017
    • NBC

    A teen equestrian sets his sights on the Olympics. Lauren Thompson hosts.

  • S02E08 Ice in the Veins

    • November 18, 2017
    • NBC

    An Olympic luger explores her small-town roots. Lauren Thompson hosts.

  • S02E09 Winter Wonders

    • January 13, 2018
    • NBC

    Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin shares her love of singing and dancing.

  • S02E10 Flight Club

    • January 20, 2018
    • NBC

    Snowboarders and skiers reach new heights with stories from the slopes.

  • S02E11 Inspire and Desire

    • January 27, 2018
    • NBC

    Skier Gus Kenworthy takes a life-changing trip to Uganda.

  • S02E12 Father's Day

    • February 3, 2018
    • NBC

    Quarterback Kirk Cousins opens up about his relationship with his father.

  • S02E13 Changing the Course

    • February 10, 2018
    • NBC

    New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle overcomes a battle with cancer.

  • S02E14 Support Systems

    • February 17, 2018
    • NBC

    Adam Scott's father reflects on his son's career on the PGA Tour.

  • S02E15 Seasons of Change

    • April 28, 2018
    • NBC

    Host Lauren Thompson profiles golfer Justin Thomas and his breakout 2017 season, as well as a family of horse trainers who have created a lasting legacy.

  • S02E16 School Ties

    • May 5, 2018
    • NBC

    A hockey coach goes back to college; a runner aims for the Olympics.

  • S02E17 Home Improvement

    • May 12, 2018
    • NBC

    A Michigan teen finds his way out of homelessness through caddying.

  • S02E18 Dream Teams

    • May 19, 2018
    • NBC

    A NASCAR pit crew is profiled during the Daytona 500.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Working Hard and Always Working

    • October 6, 2018
    • NBC

    Lauren Thompson dives in with swimming prodigy Reece Whitley, learns how the Harlem Lacrosse school is bettering their students and skates with a U.S. sled hockey powerhouse program.

  • S03E02 All Gas, No Brakes

    • October 13, 2018
    • NBC

    Deshaun Watson's childhood was impacted by an NFL star; golfer Lauren Artis stops at nothing to make a difference; Bryson DeChambeau's win at the U.S. Amateur ultimately saved his father’s life.

  • S03E03 Houses Divided

    • October 20, 2018
    • NBC

    Baseball player Jacob Steinberg's injury shifted his dreams; the Sadekar sisters are changing to way we look at golf; two sisters line up on opposite teams at the Olympics.

  • S03E04 Speeding into First

    • October 27, 2018
    • NBC

    Paralympic gold medal winner Alana Nichols; former Navy lieutenant and rising stock car race Jesse Iwuji; U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson; African-American speed skater, Maame Biney.

  • S03E05 Off and Racing

    • November 3, 2018
    • NBC

    Professional racecar driver Bubba Wallace; South Korean golfer Se-ri Pak; MMA fighters Frank Shamrock and Tito Ortiz play a round of golf with Sugar Ray Leonard; the Lexington horse school.

  • S03E06 Healthy Competition

    • November 10, 2018
    • NBC

    Gary Smith combats Parkinson's with golf; the rivalry of U.S. and Canadian women's hockey, which came down to a penalty shot at the 2018 Olympics; Washington, D.C., hockey family the Weismans.

  • S03E07 Surf's Up on the Podium

    • November 17, 2018
    • NBC

    Inside the new Olympic sport of competitive surfing; NHL Stanley Cup champion John Carlson tours his hometown; golfer Traden Karch deals with memory loss after a car accident.

  • S03E08 Home Versus Visitors

    • November 24, 2018
    • NBC

    NHL defenseman Nate Schmidt's upbringing molded him into the ideal teammate; Matt Parziale's hometown is always there for its own; Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy takes a camera and his skis to southwest Uganda.

  • S03E09 Against All Odds

    • January 19, 2019
    • NBC

    Peter King explores NFL football player Saquon Barkley's upbringing; pro golfer Mel Reid discusses how her recent success is measured by the loss of her mother; plus a look at the hockey-playing Brandt sisters and Marty Fleckman's golf career.

  • S03E10 Family Fun in the Fast Lane

    • January 26, 2019
    • NBC

    Swimmer Carson Foster is training to achieve his dreams; NASCAR driver Erik Jones' '65 Corvette is the car that means most to him; how a fatherly rivalry sparked Elise Deschaine's career; and how Raymond Floyd's wife was the key to his U.S. Open win.

  • S03E12 New Memories from an Old Game

    • February 9, 2019
    • NBC

    A look at Junior Waqaves' quest to become the LeBron James of rugby; Joey Logano helps sick kids who love NASCAR; golf helps Allyn Stephens overcome Hurricane Harvey's devastation.

  • S03E13 Better in the Long Run

    • February 16, 2019
    • NBC

    Lawson Craddock rebuilds his home racetrack after Hurricane Harvey; Albane Valenzuela hits the links with brother Alexis; Bryson DeChambeau's win brings new life to his father.

  • S03E14 Back on Track

    • February 23, 2019
    • NBC

    Sonoma Raceway's Steve Page helps put his community back on track; Mackenzie McRee overcomes scoliosis; Olympic gold medalists Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are leaders for gender equality.

  • S03E15 Recovery Performance

    • April 27, 2019
    • NBC

    Underdog cyclist John Degenkolb raised funds to rebuild the track he grew up racing on; Uriah St. Lewis and his family's hard work won a Grade 1 title after 30 years of training horses.

  • S03E16 Putt-ing in the Work

    • May 4, 2019
    • NBC

    Tae kwan do champion Aaliyah Powell's journey began with her older sisters; Avery Zweig uses her talents to raise money for a sick custodian at her school; the new Olympic sport of surfing.

  • S03E17 Family Business

    • May 11, 2019
    • NBC

    Quinn Hughes and brother Jack are the NHL's next great hockey family; Jody Duff uses golf to engage her students with disabilities; NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and his wife run Rescue Ranch.

  • S03E18 Old Habits

    • May 18, 2019
    • NBC

    Stanley Cup champion Jim Paek tells the story of his success as the head hockey coach of the South Korean Olympic National Team; Don Byers joins a collegiate golf team at age 61.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Lead with Speed

    • October 5, 2019
    • NBC

    Host Lauren Thompson shares inspiring stories in sports, including NHL forward Jaden Schwartz's work to raise awareness for bone marrow donors and recipients.

  • S04E02 Swimming with a Purpose

    • October 12, 2019
    • NBC

    Swimmer Brad Snyder found confidence in the pool after losing his vision while in the military; young golfers Bella Leonhart and Ryder Carlson play no matter the circumstances.

  • S04E03 Playing Without Limits

    • October 19, 2019
    • NBC

    The Bald Eagles are a hockey team made up of athletes in their seventies; NFL assistant coach Katie Sowers is leading the charge in changing the perception of women in sports; Shane Caldwell's story of battling cancer shows the power of sports.

  • S04E04 The Perfect Pairings

    • October 26, 2019
    • NBC

    Paralympic athlete Tatyana McFadden inspires with hard work and dedication; Junior Waqavesi is becoming one of the best young rugby players today with help from veteran teammates; young athlete Max Jacobson hasn't let a heart condition stop him.

  • S04E05 The Road to Redemption

    • November 2, 2019
    • NBC

    Racing driver Sam Schmidt was paralyzed by an accident on the track, but it didn't stop him from continuing his racing world success; hockey Olympic gold medalist Shelley Looney inspires as a coach; German golfer Leonie Harm is making waves.

  • S04E06 Hope Against the Rope

    • November 9, 2019
    • NBC

    Jesselyn Silva may be small but she's one of the best young boxers in the world; the SMU golf team supported their coach Jason Enloe when tragedy struck his family; Se Ri Pak's inspiring LPGA win put South Korea on the golf map.

  • S04E07 Flo Vaulter

    • November 16, 2019
    • NBC

    Denny Hamlin started from humble beginnings to become one of the premier racers in NASCAR; Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten worked hard to recover from a devastating racing crash; pole vaulter Flo Meiler began her track and field career in her 70s.

  • S04E08 The Power of Will

    • November 26, 2019
    • NBC

    IndyCar driver Will Power persevered to win the Indy 500; Texas A&M golfer Cameron Champ faced challenges on and off the course; Bryson DeChambeau's Amateur Open win helped save his father's life; swimmer Carson Foster works a disciplined regime.

  • S04E09 Going for Gold: Back Flipping Forward

    • May 16, 2020
    • NBC

    Lauren Thompson takes a look back at the star-studded 2016 men's and women's swim teams and the historic 2016 gymnastics team, "The Final Five"; plus, the incredible story of sportswriter Nick Edmund, who put down his typewriter to pick up his clubs.

  • S04E10 Going for Gold: More Than an Athlete

    • May 23, 2020
    • NBC

    Fencer Kamali Thompson trains for the Olympics while in medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon; veteran Rick Morales returned from overseas service to find solace in his sport; sprinter Noah Lyles is primed for another shot at Olympic gold.

  • S04E11 Going for Gold: First for Everything

    • May 30, 2020
    • NBC

    Lauren Thompson introduces future stars of swimming, water polo and cycling; Kerri Walsh Jennings is ready for a new challenge with a new teammate; world-class sprinter Allyson Felix shows no signs of slowing down; a Special Olympics golf program.

  • S04E12 Going for Gold: Down but Never Out

    • June 6, 2020
    • NBC

    Megan Blunk leads the U.S. wheelchair basketball team; Rayshon Payton is taking the lessons he learned on the golf course to Capitol Hill; Tatyana McFadden's will to be great has been with her since day one; Brad Snyder inspires in the pool.

  • S04E13 Going for Gold: Gym Jams

    • June 13, 2020
    • NBC

    Simone Biles' meteoric rise took the world by storm; Katie Ledecky shares an inside glimpse on life at the top of the podium; Sue Bird gives insight on her success outside of the WNBA; the Special Olympics golf program creates memories and leaders.

  • S04E14 Heart and Hard Work

    • July 25, 2020
    • NBC

    Runner Craig Engels' life is anything but a marathon; football star George Kittle's big personality helps him shine in the biggest moments; Brad Dalke was the youngest ever to be offered a golf scholarship; Jesselyn Silva is boxing's next big thing.

  • S04E15 Ice Bold

    • August 1, 2020
    • NBC

    The Nashville Sled Preds are heroes on and off the ice; the memory of Mandi Schwartz helps those in need thanks to her brother, hockey star Jaden Schwartz; Reuben Kauffman was raised in the Amish community, then found his way onto a racing crew.

  • S04E16 The Good Puck Charm

    • August 8, 2020
    • NBC

    Superfan Laila Anderson became the St. Louis Blues' good luck charm on their way to the 2019 Stanley Cup; driver Joey Logano has had someone in the passenger seat since his legendary career began; coach Katie Sowers is rising through the NFL's ranks.

  • S04E17 Surfing (for) U.S.A.

    • August 15, 2020
    • NBC

    Softball star Monica Abbott takes her talents to a new team and culture when she moves to play professionally in Japan; the first-ever U.S. Olympic surfing team shares a firsthand look; plus, behind the wheel with driver Jimmie Johnson.

  • S04E18 The Perfect Wave Goodbye

    • August 22, 2020
    • NBC

    When driver Daniel Suárez first arrived in Charlotte from Mexico, someone significant took him under his wing; surfer Carissa Moore rides to the first U.S. Olympic surfing squad; Charlie Capalbo's brother dished him the greatest assist.