hard knocks

HBO's Sports docudrama "Hard Knocks" has provided some of the best viral moments in the NFL. From then New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan telling his team to get a snack in what we'll call a very passionate manner to rookies imitating teammates, it seems like every season has something that we can't stop talking about. Season 15 featuring both the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams may have already achieved this and oddly enough I'm not talking about the somewhat jaw-dropping moment when Chargers' head coach Anthony Lynn told his team he had already had COVID-19.

It's possibly the biggest understatement ever that 2020 has not gone as planned. The NFL has been the closest to business as usual of any league in all of sports. The NFL Draft had to go virtual and social distant but it happened on schedule. The preseason games have been canceled but that's not a huge deal. Many of us think those games are redundant anyway. Even with NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell's full steam ahead attitude I'm scared the season either won't happen or will be so different we won't recognize it. Tonight's debut of HBO's Hard Knocks featuring the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will be a look into how things work and could possibly put some of my fears to bed.

As of right now the NFL is approaching the 2020 season full steam ahead. The Draft will still take place April 23 - 25 (even though it'll be virtual), The league has yet to announce any contingencies for the start of the year and HBO's "Hard Knocks" is preparing to film. The major difference at this moment is Hard Knocks would feature both Los Angeles teams not the customary single team.

The new season of the NFL reality show like none other "Hard Knocks" debuts Tuesday, August 6th at 10 pm on HBO. This season the Oakland Raiders are the subject and I for one am thrilled. There are a number of obvious story lines but could former Buffalo Bills' QB Nathan Peterman steal the show?

It's the Raiders last year in Oakland and first ever being featured on HBO's docudrama "Hard Knocks." The Raiders seemed like the obvious choice from the beginning but were announced about a month later than the Cleveland Browns were last year. No matter because this year Hard Knocks will feature Jon Gruden, Mark Davis, Antonio Brown, Vontaze Burfict and Richie Incognito to name a few.

I make no apologies for the fact that I absolutely love the NFL! Whether it's the games, the Draft or simply random news I'm hooked! So it should be no surprise that I'm on the edge of my seat over which team will be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks. This time last year we already knew the Cleveland Browns would be featured, so what's the hold up this year?

Last night HBO's yearly NFL training camp series debuted with a new team. Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers debuted at 10pm eastern. In similar fashion to previous installments of the series, the show will document the stories of one NFL franchise through training camp...

The Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork and United States women's national soccer team star Carli Lloyd went head-to-head in a mini field-goal kicking contest in the finale of the HBO Sports "Hard Knocks". Keep in mind that the 38-year old is 6 foot 2 inch 325-pounds.  ...

The New York Giants have dodged the "Hard Knocks" bullet yet again. Sources are reporting the Houston Texans will be the center of this years Hard Knocks. As much as I wanted to see Rex Ryan again, this time head coach of the Buffalo instead of the Jets I like this choice...

The New York Jets have held four training camps at SUNY Cortland's campus in New York in the last five years.  That may change after a petition calling for recently signed quarterback Mike Vick to be banned from the campus for his contribution in dog fighting...

While surfing the web today (PRODUCTIVE), I came across an interesting Facebook status from Miami Heat megastar LeBron James. James wants a 'Hard Knocks' style program featuring an NBA team. That is an excellent idea, LeBron. This got me to thinking, which NBA team would I most want to see on a show similar to 'Hard Knocks...

Watch Chad Johnson get cut by Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin.  It's one of the most compelling pieces that HBO's Hard Knocks has ever produced.