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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Could Netflix’s ‘QB’ Beat ‘Hard Knocks’?

  • Netflix’s ‘quarterback’ was the top-streamed show on Netflix within 24 hours of its release.
  • ‘Hard Knocks’ has seen declining ratings over the past several years, making room for a new NFL reality show.
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In the few days since its release, Netflix’s NFL docuseries “Quarterback” has garnered rave reviews and is one of the top shows on the streaming platform — raising speculation that the new series will overtake HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ as the leading NFL reality show. Newsletter co-author David Rumsey shares his thoughts on whether or not Netflix can top HBO.

We also have an interview with executives from THINK450 — a for-profit organization owned by the NBPA focused solely on maximizing revenues for the collective body of NBA players. Que Gaskins and Keisha Wright, its respective president and senior VP of partnerships, team up with David Spencer, co-founder of the NYC-based Talent Resources Sports marketing agency, for an inside look at how they work to market and promote individual NBA players.

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