Netflix's New Docuseries, The Playbook, Spotlights Some of the All-Time Greatest Coaches

If there was ever a time for more sports documentaries, the time is now, when we're just getting back to watching our favorite athletes compete. On Sept. 22, Netflix is debuting a five-part docuseries, The Playbook, that profiles iconic coaches Doc Rivers, Jill Ellis, José Mourinho, Patrick Mouratoglou, and Dawn Staley.

Each 30-minute episode includes rules these coaches live by and lessons they've learned along the way to greatness. We already know it's going to be spectacular just by watching the trailer. "Mountain tops are small and the air is thin for a reason," Ellis says, "because you're not supposed to dwell on top of the mountain." And Staley states what we all need to hear: "Sometimes you have to take steps that make you uncomfortable to understand where you are and where you want to be."

The Playbook is produced by the SpringHill Company, Delirio Films, and Boardwalk Pictures and directed by Sarah Feeley, Josh Greenbaum, John Henion, and Alexandria Stapleton. Among the list of executive producers is legend LeBron James. Keep reading to find out a little more about the incredible coaches being featured in this series and to watch the full trailer.

Coach "Doc" Rivers: Basketball
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Coach "Doc" Rivers: Basketball

Rivers was an NBA point guard for 13 seasons, and he's the current head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. He's been coaching for two decades in the NBA and has been with the Clippers since 2013.

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou: Tennis
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Coach Patrick Mouratoglou: Tennis

Mouratoglou has coached tennis superstar Serena Williams since 2012. He's reportedly nicknamed "The Coach," and has helped Williams to 10 Grand Slam titles.

Coach Dawn Staley: Basketball
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Coach Dawn Staley: Basketball

Staley is a Hall of Fame basketball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, and 2004). She is the current head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Furthermore, she made history earlier this year when she became the first head coach in college basketball to win both the Naismith Coach of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year award.

Coach José Mourinho: Soccer
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Coach José Mourinho: Soccer

Mourinho is a former soccer player and considered one of the most decorated soccer managers of all time. He is a manager for the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in the Premier League, the top level of English football.

Coach Jill Ellis: Soccer
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Coach Jill Ellis: Soccer

Ellis coached the US women's national team (USWNT) to back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, and she's won 102 games with US Soccer. She officially stepped down in October of 2019.

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Watch the Official Trailer For The Playbook on Netflix