The Champion Within
Golf Channel's Lauren Thompson hosts a look into the powerful and inspiring stories of successful athletes who represent what it truly means to be a champion.
- 2017-2020
- 4 seasons
- NBC
Golf Channel's Lauren Thompson hosts a look into the powerful and inspiring stories of successful athletes who represent what it truly means to be a champion.
Season 4 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
Lead with Speed
Sat, Oct 5, 2019
Hostess Lauren Thompson shares inspiring stories in sports, including NHL forward Jaden Schwantz's work to raise awareness for bone marrow donors and recipients, and the unbreakable bond shared by professional racers Robert Wickens and James Hinchcliffe;
Episode 2
Swimming with a Purpose
Sat, Oct 12, 2019
Swimmer Brad Snyder found confidence in the pool, after losing his vision while in the military; young golfers Bella Leonhart and Ryder Carlson play no matter the circumstances; Mackenzie McRee fought injury and bullying to become a great golfer; NASCAR racer Joey Logano;
Episode 3
Playing Without Limits
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
The Bald Eagles are a hockey team which is made up of athletes in their 70s; NFL assistant coach Katie Sowers is leading the change in changing the perception of women in sports; Shane Caldwell's story of battling cancer shows the power of sports;
Episode 4
The Perfect Pairings
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Paralympic athlete Tatyana McFadden inspires with hard work and dedication; Junior Waqavesi is becoming one of the best young rugby players today, with help from veteran teammates; young athlete Max Jacobson hasn't let a heart condition stop him;
Episode 5
The Road to Redemption
Sat, Nov 2, 2019
Race car driver Sam Schmidt was paralyzed in an accident on the track, but it didn't stop him from continuing his racing world success; hockey Olympic gold medalist Shelly Looney inspires as a coach; German golfer Leonie Hamm is making waves;
Episode 6
Hope Against the Rope
Sat, Nov 9, 2019
Jesselyn Silva may be small but she's one of the best young boxers in the world; the SMU golf team supported their coach Jason Enloe, when tragedy struck his family; Se Ri Pak's inspiring LPGA win put South Korea on the golf map;
Episode 7
Flo Vaulter
Sat, Nov 16, 2019
Denny Hamlin started from humble beginnings to become one of the premier racers in NASCAR; Dutch cyclist Annerick van Vleuten worked hard to recover from a devastating racing crash; pole vaulter Flo Muller began her track and field career in her 70s;
Episode 8
The Power of Will
Sat, Nov 23, 2019
IndyCar driver Will Power and his pursuit of an Indy 500 title; Texas A&M golfer/PGA Tour winner Cameron Champ and the cultural challenges that he and his family endured; golfer Bryson DeChambeau's Amateur Open win helped save his father's life; and young swimmer Carson Foster works a disciplined regime;
Episode 9
Going for Gold: Back Flipping Forward
Sat, May 16, 2020
Lauren Thompson takes a look back at the star-studded 2016 men's and women's swim teams and the historic 2016 gymnastic team, "The Final 5"; the incredible story of sports writer Nick Edmund, who put down his typewriter and to pick up his clubs;
Episode 10
Going for the Gold: More Than an Athlete
Sat, May 23, 2020
Fencer Kamali Thompson trains for the Olympics while in medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon; veteran Rick Morales returns from overseas service to find solace in his sport; sprinter Noah Lyles is primed for another shot at Olympic gold;
Episode 11
Going for Gold: First for Everything
Sat, May 30, 2020
Lauren Thompson introduces future stars of swimming, water polo, and cycling; Kerri Walsh Jennings is ready for a new challenge with a new team mate; world class sprinter Allyson Felix shows no signs of slowing down; a Special Olympics golf program;
Episode 12
Going for Gold: Down But Never Out
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Megan Blunk leads the U.S. wheelchair basketball team; Rayshon Payton is taking the lessons he learned on the golf course to Capitol Hill; Tatyana McFadden's will to be great has been with her since day one; Brad Snyder inspires in the pool;
Episode 13
Going for the Gold: Gym Jams
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Simone Biles' meteoric rise took the world by storm; Katie Ledecky shares an inside glimpse on life at the top of the podium; Sue Bird gives insight on her success outside of the WNBA; the Special Olympics golf program creates memories and leaders;
Episode 14
Heart and Hard Work
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
Runner Craig Engels' life is anything but a marathon; football star George Kittle's big personality helps him shine in the biggest moments; Brad Dalke was the youngest ever to be offered a golf scholarship; Jessolyn Silva is boxing's next big thing;
Episode 15
Ice Bold
Sat, Aug 1, 2020
The Nashville Sled Prods are heroes on and off the ice; the memory of Mandi Schwartz helps those in need thanks to her brother, hockey star Jaden Schwartz; Reuben Kauffman was raised in the Amish community, then found his way onto a racing crew;
Episode 16
The Good Puck Charm
Sat, Aug 8, 2020
Superfan Laila Anderson became the St. Louis Blues' good luck charm on their way to the 2019 Stanley Cup; NASCAR driver Joey has had someone in the passenger seat, since his legendary career began; coach Katie Sowers is rising through the NFL's ranks;
Episode 17
Surfing (for) U.S.A.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020
Softball star Monica Abbott takes her talents to a new team and culture, when she moves to play professionally in Japan; the first ever U.S. Olympic surfing team shares a firsthand look, behind the wheel, with the NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson;
Episode 18
The Perfect Wave Goodbye
Sat, Aug 22, 2020
When driver Daniel Suarez arrives in Charlotte, S.C., from Mexico, someone of significance takes him under his wing; surfer Carissa Moore rides to the first U.S. Olympic surfing squad; Charlie Capalbo's brother dishes him the greatest assist;