HBO, NFL Films, Skydance Sports and the New York Giants are teaming up for Hard Hits: Offseason with the New York Giants, an all-new iteration of the groundbreaking franchise that will document the NFL offseason for the first time, was announced today by Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, during a Warner Bros. Entertainment presentation. Discovery Upfront.
The original five-part series debuted Tuesday, July 2 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max with new episodes debuting on subsequent Tuesdays through July 30.
Hard Hits: Offseason with the New York Giants It will bring viewers inside the New York Giants organization as the team prepares for its highly anticipated 100th season. Camera crews will chronicle the team’s every move as general manager Joe Schoen and other members of the team’s front office and staff navigate the critical offseason from January to July 2024, from the NFL Scouting Combine to free agency, to the NFL Draft, and the team. minicamps.
“We are incredibly proud that Hard Knocks is widely viewed as one of the most successful and entertaining unscripted sports franchises of all time,” said Ross Kitover, chief executive officer of NFL Films. “To be able to expand on the world of Hard Knocks, and with the elite franchise in the Giants as they celebrate their 100th season, is a privilege for all of us at NFL Films.”
“As we enter our 100th season, we look forward to providing our fans with the opportunity to learn what it takes to build an NFL roster,” said Nilay Shah, senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy for the New York Giants. “Starting the moment the preseason ended, we’ve given NFL Films unprecedented access to this critical time of year. We know viewers will gain insight from moments that have never been captured before, and we’re excited for them to learn more about our Giants’ history.”
Strong blows, winner of 18 Sports Emmy® Awards, previously documented NFL training camps and the regular season. The long-running series is produced by the legendary team at NFL Films, a division of NFL Media owned and operated by the National Football League. Skydance Sports will co-produce this all-new release with Liev Schreiber narrating.
“We are thrilled that the New York Giants have opened their doors to Hard Knocks cameras for the first time ever,” said Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, Executive Vice Presidents of Documentaries at HBO, and Bentley Weiner, Vice President of Sports Documentaries at HBO. . “The NFL Offseason is an exciting time that we’ve always wanted to explore and we can’t wait to show football fans everywhere what NFL Films has captured behind the scenes at team headquarters.”