Icons of Coaching

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  • 2013
  • 1 Season

Icons of Coaching is a unique and inspiring sports documentary series produced by FOX Sports Southwest that showcases the lives of some of the greatest coaches in the history of sports. The show features their personal stories, successes and failures as well as their philosophies and strategies that helped them achieve greatness.

Each episode is hosted by the well-known sports journalist John Rhadigan, who leads interviews with various sports icons, including football coaches such as Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells, and Barry Switzer, as well as Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey coaches.

The show's format is very engaging, with insightful interviews and rare clips and footage that help viewers to see the behind-the-scenes personalities and insights of these amazing coaches. From their early beginnings to their successful careers, the show provides an in-depth look at what helped these individuals to rise to the top of their profession and become legends in the sports world.

Through the series, the audience gets to learn from the wisdom of coaching icons such as Tom Landry, who is considered to be one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, as he talks about how his strong values helped to shape his coaching style, or Jimmy Johnson who shares stories about how he dealt with setbacks during his time coaching the Miami Dolphins.

Viewers can also witness the behind-the-scenes, making-of insights of some of history's greatest coaching moments, such as Bill Parcells leading the New York Giants to two Super Bowl wins, or Joe Torre guiding the New York Yankees to four World Series titles in five seasons.

But it's not just the victories and championships that Icons of Coaching explores. Throughout the series, viewers can also watch the difficulties and challenges that these coaches faced and had to overcome throughout their careers. They had those moments of self-doubt, conflicts with their players, and even personal tragedies at times, which shows their human side to the viewers.

Despite the challenges, what truly sets these coaches apart is their unwavering dedication, their ability to inspire the players, and their commitment to the game. It's that dedication that helped them become icons in their respective sports and be the individuals who left a long-lasting impact on the teams and the communities that they served.

Overall, Icons of Coaching offers valuable insights into the world of sports coaching, from the perspective of some of the most influential and legendary coaches of all time. It is a must-watch for any sports fan, and an inspiring lesson to anyone pursuing excellence in any field.

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13. Best of Icons of Coaching
February 4, 2014
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Icons of Coaching Bonus Bites
12. Icons of Coaching Bonus Bites
January 21, 2014
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Jimmy Johnson
11. Jimmy Johnson
January 7, 2014
Profiling football coach Jimmy Johnson.
Lenny Wilkens
10. Lenny Wilkens
December 24, 2013
Profiling Lenny Wilkens, retired basketball player and NBA coach.
John Wooden Tribute Show
9. John Wooden Tribute Show
December 10, 2013
Featuring John Wooden - a basketball player and coach at UCLA - who won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period.
Mike Krzyzewski
8. Mike Krzyzewski
November 26, 2013
Featuring Mike Krzyzewski, Duke's head men's basketball coach since 1980.
Barry Switzer
7. Barry Switzer
November 16, 2013
Featuring Barry Switzer, a former football coach, active in the college and professional ranks between 1962 and 1997.
Tommy Lasorda
6. Tommy Lasorda
October 29, 2013
Featuring Tommy Lasorda, a former MLB player and sports manager.
Bela Karolyi
5. Bela Karolyi
October 15, 2013
Featuring Bela Karolyi, the Romanian and United States gymnastics coach.
Kim Mulkey
4. Kim Mulkey
October 1, 2013
Featuring Kim Mulkey, Baylor women's head basketball coach.
Wayne Graham
3. Wayne Graham
September 17, 2013
Featuring Wayne Graham, Rice baseball coach.
Larry Brown
2. Larry Brown
September 3, 2013
Featuring Larry Brown, SMU men's head basketball coach.
Mack Brown
1. Mack Brown
August 20, 2013
Featuring Mack Brown, Texas head football coach.
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  • Premiere Date
    August 20, 2013