Soul of a Champion
Have you ever wondered what separates true champions from everyone else? We will profile in depth those special athletes and the intangibles that make them tick. Why do some athletes fold in the clutch, while others always seem to summon up something special, tap into some personal reservoir and "come through."
- 2006-2006
- 1 season
- Versus Network
- Sports
Have you ever wondered what separates true champions from everyone else? We will profile in depth those special athletes and the intangibles that make them tick. Why do some athletes fold in the clutch, while others always seem to summon up something special, tap into some personal reservoir and "come through."
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2006
Episode 0
USA TODAY Soul of a Champion Special
Sun, Sep 24, 2006
Lauren Ashburn, executive producer and managing editor of USA TODAY Live, brought together a team of award-winning television sports journalists from around the country to produce, shoot and edit the series. The series was filmed documentary style using a cinema verite look to eliminate the barriers between the athletes and the audience.
Episode 1
Floyd Mayweather
Tue, Sep 26, 2006
Pound for pound, Mayweather is the self-proclaimed best boxer in the world. What makes him great? After a loss in the 1996 Olympics, his focus and determination has propelled him to an undefeated pro career.
Episode 2
Martin Brodeur
Mon, Oct 2, 2006
Episode 3
Mariano Rivera
Tue, Oct 10, 2006
Even non-Yankee fans will appreciate the powerful story of one of baseball's silent warriors. A throwback reliever with two calling cards: a cut fastball and abiding faith.
Episode 4
Gary Gait
Tue, Oct 17, 2006
Episode 5
Justin McBride
Tue, Oct 24, 2006
He's a bullrider seeking his eight seconds of fame in the world's most dangerous sport. Justin McBride, the pride of Oklahoma, is a real-life Cowboy with the soul of a champion.
Episode 6
Tom Brady
Tue, Oct 31, 2006
The NFL's premier quarterback reveals the mental game plan that has made the New England Patriots three-time Super Bowl champions under his inspiring leadership.
Episode 8
Jeff Gordon
Tue, Nov 14, 2006
Opponents called him "wonder boy" and fans hated his meteoric rise on the NASCAR circuit. Somehow Gordon turned around his image as Mr. Perfect to become a champion of the people.
Episode 9
Kortney Clemons/Dawn Staley
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Clemons lost his right leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. Now he has qualified for the 2008 Paralympics in powerlifting while keeping his focus on his true passion-sprinting. In the arena of women's college basketball, no one has left a greater legacy than Staley. She has played in college Final Fours, won three Olympic gold medals, reached the WNBA Finals, and as a coach has turned around a dormant college program.
Episode 10
Bobby Knight
Tue, Nov 28, 2006
Soul of a Champion delves into what makes one of the most reviled and revered characters in college basketball tick.