Overview
In sports, there are two kinds of competitors: the favorites—expected to win with speed, strength, and star power—and the underdogs who are overlooked, underestimated, and often dismissed. While the favorites capture our admiration, the underdogs capture our hearts.
Game Changers: Underdogs tells the stories of the athletes and teams who faced impossible odds and defiantly shouted, "Let's win anyway!" From shocking upsets to inspiring triumphs, these are the moments that remind us that determination, courage, and heart can defy expectations. In their struggles, we see our own, and in their victories, we find hope.
1. The Miracle on Ice - The story of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team
2. The Guarantee - The story of the 1969 New York Jets
3. The Curse of the Bambino - The story of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
4. The Cinderella Story - The story of the 1985 Villanova Wildcats
5. The Greatest Show on Turf - The story of the 1999 St. Louis Rams
6. One Giant Defeat - The story of the 2007 New England Patriots
7. The Ultimate Dark Horse - The story of the Upset
8. The Battle of the Sexes - The Story of Billie Jean King
9. Game for the Ages - The Story of Satchel Paige
10. Don't Ever Give Up - The story of Jimmy Valvano
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