Next in Sports
Documentaire · Sportif
From rising new sports to innovations in existing pastimes, this series takes you inside what's happening around the corner and across the globe.
Sous-titres: English
Saison 1
S01:E01 - Americans Cash in on a Paddle-Sport Obsession
Pickleball is the hottest sport in America, with courts and converts across the US. Now backed by A-list investors, Pickle’s going pro. In the premiere of “Next in Sports,” we test the case for the paddle craze.
S01:E03 - How to Build a Brand New Sport
Despite Teqball being relatively unknown, the sport's creators have big plans for it. Can you build any game into a mainstream sport if you have the will and the money?
S01:E04 - Taking Cornhole From Backyards to Broadcasts
The American Cornhole League wants to transform cornhole from Americana staple to worldwide phenomenon.
S01:E05 - Is World Chase Tag Next to Be 'It'?
Started in a backyard, 'World Chase Tag' is elevating what is thought of as a children’s game to an exciting, high-energy sport.
S01:E06 - The Pro-League With Players as Bosses
Athletes Unlimited, a network of professional women's sports leagues, is capitalizing on the growing audience for women's sports, but with a twist: by investing in the athletes themselves.
S01:E07 - Can the Ancient Indian Sport of Kabaddi Someday Rival Cricket?
Kabaddi, which dates back thousands of years, has recently become India's second-most popular professional sport. Promoted by billionaires and Bollywood icons, its backers are now aiming for the Olympics—and cricket.
S01:E08 - Why Women’s Pro Soccer May Finally Succeed
The US National Women’s Soccer League is expanding faster than any major sports league in North America. With the women's World Cup around the corner, can the NWSL cement a dream dating back to the last century?