The Playbook

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  • TV-MA
  • 2020
  • 1 Season
  • 7.4  (1,795)

The Playbook is a Netflix original documentary series that follows some of the greatest coaches in sports history. Each episode features interviews with highly successful coaches as they discuss their personal stories, coaching philosophy and strategies for achieving success. The show is presented in an episodic format, with each episode focusing on one coach and highlighting their unique approach to coaching.

The show is designed to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a great coach, and how they can apply those lessons to their own lives. Throughout the series, viewers are treated to a range of coaching styles and philosophies that have yielded impressive results in a variety of sports.

The series opens with an episode featuring the legendary basketball coach, Doc Rivers. Rivers has had an incredibly successful career, having won an NBA championship as a coach and played in the NBA for a number of years. He discusses his personal journey, what led him to become a coach, and how he manages his team and players.

The second episode focuses on Jill Ellis, a woman who had an incredible run as the head coach of the United States Women's National Soccer team. Ellis won two World Cup championships with the team and is widely considered one of the best coaches in soccer history. Ellis speaks about the struggles she faced in her early career and the lessons she learned as a coach that helped her become successful.

Other coaches featured in the series include Jos

The Playbook is a series that ran for 1 seasons (5 episodes) between September 22, 2020 and on Netflix

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Seasons
Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life
5. Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life
September 22, 2020
Basketball coach Dawn Staley talks about breaking into a male-dominated sport, challenging comfort zones and building a winning team in South Carolina.
Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life
4. Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life
September 22, 2020
Tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou reflects on his success with Serena Williams and reveals his strategy for players who tank.
Jose Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life
3. Jose Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life
September 22, 2020
A deep passion for competition propels soccer manager Jos? Mourinho, who details his battles with the media and methods for motivating winning teams.
Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life
2. Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life
September 22, 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.
Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life
1. Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life
September 22, 2020
NBA coach Doc Rivers shares the unifying philosophy that inspired Boston's championship team and discusses his response to Donald Sterling's racism.
Description

The Playbook is a Netflix original documentary series that follows some of the greatest coaches in sports history. Each episode features interviews with highly successful coaches as they discuss their personal stories, coaching philosophy and strategies for achieving success. The show is presented in an episodic format, with each episode focusing on one coach and highlighting their unique approach to coaching.

The show is designed to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a great coach, and how they can apply those lessons to their own lives. Throughout the series, viewers are treated to a range of coaching styles and philosophies that have yielded impressive results in a variety of sports.

The series opens with an episode featuring the legendary basketball coach, Doc Rivers. Rivers has had an incredibly successful career, having won an NBA championship as a coach and played in the NBA for a number of years. He discusses his personal journey, what led him to become a coach, and how he manages his team and players.

The second episode focuses on Jill Ellis, a woman who had an incredible run as the head coach of the United States Women's National Soccer team. Ellis won two World Cup championships with the team and is widely considered one of the best coaches in soccer history. Ellis speaks about the struggles she faced in her early career and the lessons she learned as a coach that helped her become successful.

Other coaches featured in the series include Jos

The Playbook is a series that ran for 1 seasons (5 episodes) between September 22, 2020 and on Netflix

Where to Watch The Playbook
The Playbook is available for streaming on the Netflix website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Playbook on demand at Netflix.
  • Premiere Date
    September 22, 2020
  • IMDB Rating
    7.4  (1,795)
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