NEW YORK — Vice TV, home of Vice Sports, today announced the new eight-episode docuseries Don’t Call It a Comeback, which dives into the most memorable come-from-behind victories in sports history.
Hosted by Noah Eagle, and coproduced by Front Office Sports Studios and Skydance Sports in association with NFL Films, the series delivers never-before-heard eyewitness accounts of the drama that unfolded from the players, coaches, superfans, and journalists who were there. Don’t Call It a Comeback premieres Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. ET and airs weekly through Feb. 24.
“We’re proud to partner with Front Office Sports Studios and Skydance Sports to give fans the opportunity to relive some of the greatest comebacks in sports history,” said Vice TV president Peter Gaffney. “This series captures the idea that the thrill of a comeback victory is really only understood if you also get to experience the agony of the other team’s incomprehensible defeat and delivers the unique voices and perspectives sports fans come to Vice TV for.”
From NFL playoff games, an MLB American League Championship Series, college football’s Rose Bowl, and the NCAA Final Four, the biggest games create the biggest drama. Rallying back against impossible deficits delivers more than just a victory to one team, it also leaves the other side wondering how they were able to snatch a loss from the jaws of a sure victory. Don’t Call It a Comeback showcases some of the biggest names who have played in these legendary matchups—including Andrew Luck, Amani Toomer, Shane Battier, Trevor Lawrence, Doug Pederson, Sam Darnold, Curtis Martin, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Josh Beckett—as well as superfans such as Fireman Ed and John Lang, aka Bills Elvis.
“Nothing in sports hits like a great comeback,” said Eagle. “When everything says it’s over, but something human says it’s not—those are the moments that stay with us. This series is about that edge, where legends are born, and games become memories that last.”
Don’t Call It a Comeback episodes include:
- The 2000 “Monday Night Miracle,” Jets over Dolphins game featuring contributors including Jets running back Curtis Martin, WWE legend and Jets fan Mick Foley, ESPN New York and Mad Dog Sports Radio host Jake Asman, and legendary superfan Fireman Ed
- The 1993 AFC wild-card game, where the Bills prevailed over the Oilers, featuring Bills wide receiver Don Beebe
- The 2003 NFC wild-card game, aka “The Candlestick Comeback,” where the 49ers overcame the Giants, featuring 49ers kicker Jeff Chandler, quarterback Jeff Garcia, and head coach Steve Mariucci
- The 2013 AFC wild-card game, where the Colts prevailed over the Chiefs, featuring legendary Colts quarterback Andrew Luck
- The 2022 AFC wild-card game, where the Jaguars won against the Chargers, featuring former Jaguars coach Doug Pederson
- The 2007 MLB American League Championship Series, where the Red Sox triumphed against Cleveland, featuring Boston’s Josh Beckett and Cleveland’s All-Star center fielder Grady Sizemore
- The 2001 NCAA Final Four, which saw Duke storm back to overcome Maryland and advance to the national championship, featuring Duke captain and All-American Shane Battier
- The 2017 Rose Bowl game, where USC won against Penn State in a back-and-forth thriller deemed one of the greatest Rose Bowls ever, featuring Penn State linebacker Jason Cabinda and USC wide receiver Darreus Rogers
Don’t Call It a Comeback is coproduced by Front Office Sports Studios in association with Bright North Studios USA and Skydance Sports. For Vice TV, Lee Hoffman serves as executive producer. Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, and Jon Weinbach are executive producers for Skydance Sports. Morgan Hertzan, Dan DiStefano, Pat Dimon, Azadeh de Leon, and Matt Braley serve as executive producers for Front Office Sports Studios. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
About Front Office Sports Studios
Front Office Sports Studios is a television, film, digital, and brand studio driven by a passion for bold, premium storytelling that captures greatness in motion. Specializing in the development, production, and distribution of unscripted and scripted content, it crafts cinematic narratives that resonate across television, film, digital, and brand platforms. Leveraging the editorial authority of its flagship namesake, its focus lies at the intersection of sports, business, and culture, bringing to life stories that are as ambitious and inspiring as the people behind them.
Powered by industry-leading partnerships, RedBird IMI, and a commitment to authentic, character-driven storytelling, Front Office Sports Studios collaborates with legends and rising stars alike—building relationships that inspire trust and fuel creativity, and believes exceptional stories begin with compelling characters and high-stakes journeys that leave a lasting impact. Whether it’s chronicling cultural icons or exploring untold narratives, it doesn’t just create content—it forges experiences that inspire, captivate, and connect with audiences worldwide across all mediums.
About Skydance Sports
Skydance Sports is the industry-leading sports-content studio behind acclaimed films and series like Air (Amazon), America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (Netflix), and Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants (HBO). The studio’s upcoming slate includes an all-star lineup of unscripted and scripted content, including documentary projects with the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team, Rafael Nadal, and Deion Sanders, as well as a feature film based on the life of NFL player John Tuggle and a scripted series written and executive produced by Dan Fogelman set inside the world of the NFL.
Skydance Sports is a part of Paramount Sports Entertainment (PSE), a division of Paramount that unifies the company’s premium sports storytelling across all formats, including scripted film and TV, unscripted series and documentaries, as well as live events, gaming, and interactive experiences.
About NFL Films
NFL Films is widely recognized as the most honored filmmakers in sports, and continues to produce innovative franchises and documentaries across multiple networks and platforms, including Quarterback, Receiver, and WWE Unreal on Netflix, Hard Knocks on HBO/Max, nine 30 for 30 films on ESPN, Peyton’s Places on ESPN+ and other premium programming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+, MGM+, Fox, NBC, CBS, NFL Network, NFL+, X Originals, and The Roku Channel. With 141 Sports Emmy Awards to its credit, NFL Films remains a gold standard in premium sports content, providing an elevated and connected viewer experience with privileged access to the athlete story.
About Vice TV
At Vice TV, we live to tell the story. Vice TV delivers a powerful mix of culture-defining originals, bold entertainment, and live alternative sports across television and digital. The Emmy-winning international television network from Vice Media Group, in partnership with A+E, is available in 40 million U.S. cable, telco, and satellite homes and to multiple licensees worldwide. To cater to the growing global demand for sports content, the network launched Vice Sports in 2025, featuring a slate of live event programming (Arena Football One, BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, United Fight League) and docuseries and specials: NFL Classics: After Further Review, with host Kyle Brandt, from Omaha Productions in association with NFL Films; Brady vs. Belichick: The Verdict, with host Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo; Pitino: Red Storm Rising; Calipari: Razor’s Edge; Dark Side of the Cage; The Grudge; Dark Side of the Ring; and Sports Gone Wrong. Additional Vice TV originals include Hells Angels and United Gangs of America. For more information, visit VICETV.com; follow Vice TV on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X); find viewing and streaming options here.