Netflix made quite a splash with their comedy Running Point, starring Kate Hudson as a newly appointed president of a major basketball team. If you’re in the mood to watch some more amazing sports comedies and dramas after binging this series, here are five that deserve a spot on your watch list.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time takes us back to the LA Laker’s legendary Showtime era during the 80s, when such NBA legends as Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were a part of this iconic team.
Clipped
Clipped draws inspiration from the true story about the downfall of the former LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, and the start of their new era under the coach Doc Rivers.
Ballers
Set in the world of NFL, Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson as a former player who starts a new chapter of his career as the financial manager for other NFL stars following his early retirement.
Ted Lasso
Another fish-out-of-water story set in the world of professional sport, Ted Lasso centers on an upbeat American college football coach who moves to London to coach a struggling soccer team.
Friday Night Lights
One of the most popular sports dramas of the 2000s, Friday Night Lights centers on the trials and tribulations of one of the nation’s best high school football teams from small-town Texas.
