From Nike's Underdog Story to 'Air': A Look at Sports Drama in Media.
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The success of Apple TV's "Super League: The War for Football" and Ben Affleck's "Air" has prompted a list of historical sports business stories that could be turned into successful films, including the birth of the NFL, Curt Flood's legal challenge to MLB's restrictive "reserve clause," and Title IX. The article also discusses the well-choreographed coverage of the Masters and the viewership of the NBA Play-In games. ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco and national writers for The Athletic covering the WNBA and women's college basketball are featured in the latest episode of the Sports Media Podcast.
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