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The Champion Within - Episode Guide

Season 2

Go the Distance

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2017

Go the Distance

An English Premier League soccer team helps improve the lives of youth in Harlem; a young boy with autism excels on the golf course. Lauren Thompson hosts.

History in the Making

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2017

History in the Making

An Olympic fencer defies the odds and makes history; two of golf's longest drivers are also sisters. Lauren Thompson hosts.

All in a Day's Work

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2017

All in a Day's Work

An Olympic wrestler illustrates the value of hard work; inspired by his children, a father creates an all-girls golf league. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Born to Run

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2017

Born to Run

Olympic sprinter Wayde Van Niekerk shares the secret to his success.

Lead by Example

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2017

Lead by Example

Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix is inspired by her grandmother; a Special Olympics athlete.

Pride and Joy

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2017

Pride and Joy

A teenage phenom soars to the top of the figure skating world; a profile on the pride and tradition of Iowa wrestling.

Running Wild

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2017

Running Wild

A profile on Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt; a teenage equestrian sets his sights on the Olympics. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Ice in the Veins

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2017

Ice in the Veins

An Olympic luger explores her small-town roots; NHL star Nick Foligno is a captain on and off the ice. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Winter Wonders

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2018

Winter Wonders

American snowboarder Ryan Stassel is also an expert fisherman; Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin shares her love of singing and dancing. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Flight Club

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2018

Flight Club

American snowboarders and skiers reach new heights with stories from the slopes; Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn discusses her rise to become the best in her sport. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Inspire and Desire

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2018

Inspire and Desire

Olympic gold medalist Maddie Bowman is inspired by her mother; American skier Gus Kenworthy takes a life-changing trip to Uganda. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Father's Day

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2018

Father's Day

NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins opens up about his relationship with his father; an Olympic bobsledder carries out her father's legacy. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Changing the Course

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2018

Changing the Course

Mixed martial artists try to master the game of golf; New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle overcomes a battle with cancer. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Support Systems

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2018

Support Systems

The team component of golf is explored; Adam Scott's father reflects on his son's career on the PGA Tour. Lauren Thompson hosts.

Seasons of Change

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2018

Seasons of Change

Host Lauren Thompson profiles golfer Justin Thomas and his breakout 2017 season, as well as a family of horse trainers who have created a lasting legacy.

School Ties

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: May 5, 2018

School Ties

A Wisconsin hockey coach goes back to college to earn his degree; a long-distance runner from Ethiopia has his sights on the Olympics.

Home Improvement

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: May 12, 2018

Home Improvement

A Michigan teen finds his way out of homelessness through caddying; a Kenyan volleyball player has Olympic aspirations.

Dream Teams

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: May 19, 2018

Dream Teams

A NASCAR pit crew is profiled during the Daytona 500; a caddie becomes golfer Jason Day's mentor and coach.

Season 3

Working Hard and Always Working

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2018

Working Hard and Always Working

Lauren Thompson dives in with swimming prodigy Reece Whitley, learns how the Harlem Lacrosse school is bettering their students in the classroom and on the field, and skates with a U.S. sled hockey powerhouse program.

All Gas, No Brakes

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2018

All Gas, No Brakes

Deshaun Watson's childhood was impacted by a former NFL star; up-and-coming golfer Lauren Artis stops at nothing to make a difference in her community; Bryson DeChambeau's win at the U.S. Amateur Championship ultimately saved his father's life.

Houses Divided

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2018

Houses Divided

Baseball player Jacob Steinberg's injury shifted his dreams; the Sadekar sisters are changing to way we look at golf; two sisters line up on opposite teams at the Olympics and two best friends tee off against each other.

Speeding into First

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2018

Speeding into First

Paralympic gold medal winner Alana Nichols; former U.S. Navy lieutenant and rising stock car race Jesse Iwuji; U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson; the first female African-American speed skater to ever make the American team, Ghana native Maame Biney.

Off and Racing

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2018

Off and Racing

Professional racecar driver Bubba Wallace; South Korean golfer Se-ri Pak; MMA fighters Frank Shamrock and Tito Ortiz and boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard play a round of golf; the Lexington horse school.

Healthy Competition

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2018

Healthy Competition

Gary Smith combats Parkinson's with golf; inside the heated rivalry between the U.S. and Canadian women's hockey teams, which came down to a final penalty shot at the 2018 Olympic Games; Washington, D.C., hockey family the Weismans.

Surf's Up on the Podium

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2018

Surf's Up on the Podium

Inside the new Olympic sport of competitive surfing; NHL Stanley Cup champion John Carlson tours his hometown of Colonia, New Jersey; Traden Karch, who's dealing with memory loss after a car accident and using golf as a path to recovery.

Home Versus Visitors

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2018

Home Versus Visitors

NHL defenseman Nate Schmidt's upbringing molded him into the ideal teammate; Matt Parziale's hometown is always there for its own; Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy takes a camera and his skis to southwest Uganda.

Against All Odds

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2019

Against All Odds

Peter King explores NFL football player Saquon Barkley's upbringing; pro golfer Mel Reid discusses how her recent success is measured by the loss of her mother; plus a look at the hockey-playing Brandt sisters and Marty Fleckman's golf career.

Family Fun in the Fast Lane

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2019

Family Fun in the Fast Lane

Swimmer Carson Foster is training to achieve his dreams; NASCAR driver Erik Jones' '65 Corvette is the car that means most to him; how a fatherly rivalry sparked Elise Deschaine's career; and how Raymond Floyd's wife was the key to his U.S. Open win.

Speed Thrills

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2019

Speed Thrills

Snowboard pioneer Jake Burton fights a medical diagnosis to get back on the slopes; golfers Justin Suh and Lauren Artis show off what it takes to succeed; rising pro racer Jesse Iwuji fell in love with the sport overseas.

New Memories from an Old Game

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2019

New Memories from an Old Game

An inside look at Sacramento native Junior Waqaves' quest to become the LeBron James of rugby; Joey Logano's foundation helps sick kids who love NASCAR; golf helps Allyn Stephens overcome Hurricane Harvey's devastation.

Better in the Long Run

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2019

Better in the Long Run

Lawson Craddock helps rebuild his home racetrack after Hurricane Harvey; Albane Valenzuela hits the links with her little brother, Alexis; Bryson DeChambeau's win at the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship brings new life to his father.

Back on Track

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2019

Back on Track

Sonoma Raceway President Steve Page helps put his community back on track; Mackenzie McRee overcomes scoliosis on the golf course; Olympic gold medalists Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are leaders for gender equality in sports.

Recovery Performance

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2019

Recovery Performance

Underdog cyclist John Degenkolb, one of the most inspiring cyclists in the Tour de France, raised funds to rebuild the track he grew up racing on; Uriah St. Lewis and his family's hard work won a Grade 1 title after 30 years of training horses.

Putt-ing in the Work

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: May 4, 2019

Putt-ing in the Work

Tae kwan do champion Aaliyah Powell's journey began with her older sisters; Avery Zweig uses her talents to raise money for a sick custodian at her school; a first-hand look at the new Olympic sport of surfing; a profile of golfer Dustin Johnson.

Family Business

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: May 11, 2019

Family Business

Quinn Hughes and brother Jack are the NHL's next great hockey family; Jody Duff uses golf to engage her students with disabilities; NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and his wife run Rescue Ranch; the Sadekar sisters are changing how people look at golf.

Old Habits

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: May 18, 2019

Old Habits

Stanley Cup champion Jim Paek tells the story of his success as the head hockey coach of the South Korean Olympic National Team; Don Byers joins a collegiate golf team at age 61 to become the oldest college freshman athlete in the nation.

Season 4

Lead with Speed

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2019

Lead with Speed

Host Lauren Thompson shares inspiring stories in sports, including NHL forward Jaden Schwartz's work to raise awareness for bone marrow donors and recipients and the unbreakable bond shared by professional racers Robert Wickens and James Hinchcliffe.

Swimming with a Purpose

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2019

Swimming with a Purpose

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.

Playing without Limits

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2019

Playing without Limits

The Bald Eagles are a hockey team made up of athletes in their seventies; NFL assistant coach Katie Sowers is leading the charge in changing the perception of women in sports; Shane Caldwell's story of battling cancer shows the power of sports.

The Perfect Pairings

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2019

The Perfect Pairings

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.

The Road to Redemption

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2019

The Road to Redemption

Racing driver Sam Schmidt was paralyzed by an accident on the track, but it didn't stop him from continuing his racing world success; hockey Olympic gold medalist Shelley Looney inspires as a coach; German golfer Leonie Harm is making waves.

Hope Against the Rope

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2019

Hope Against the Rope

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.

Flo Vaulter

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2019

Flo Vaulter

Denny Hamlin started from humble beginnings to become one of the premier racers in NASCAR; Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten worked hard to recover from a devastating racing crash; pole vaulter Flo Meiler began her track and field career in her 70s.

The Power of Will

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2019

The Power of Will

IndyCar driver Will Power persevered to win the Indy 500; Texas A&M golfer Cameron Champ faced challenges on and off the course; Bryson DeChambeau's Amateur Open win helped save his father's life; swimmer Carson Foster works a disciplined regime.

Going for Gold: Back Flipping Forward

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: May 16, 2020

Going for Gold: Back Flipping Forward

Lauren Thompson takes a look back at the star-studded 2016 men's and women's swim teams and the historic 2016 gymnastics team, "The Final Five"; plus, the incredible story of sportswriter Nick Edmund, who put down his typewriter to pick up his clubs.

Going for Gold: More Than an Athlete

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: May 23, 2020

Going for Gold: More Than an Athlete

Fencer Kamali Thompson trains for the Olympics while in medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon; veteran Rick Morales returned from overseas service to find solace in his sport; sprinter Noah Lyles is primed for another shot at Olympic gold.

Going for Gold: First for Everything

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: May 30, 2020

Going for Gold: First for Everything

Lauren Thompson introduces future stars of swimming, water polo and cycling; Kerri Walsh Jennings is ready for a new challenge with a new teammate; world-class sprinter Allyson Felix shows no signs of slowing down; a Special Olympics golf program.

Going for Gold: Down but Never Out

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2020

Going for Gold: Down but Never Out

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.

Going for Gold: Gym Jams

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2020

Going for Gold: Gym Jams

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.

Heart and Hard Work

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2020

Heart and Hard Work

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; Jesselyn Silva is boxing's next big thing.

Ice Bold

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2020

Ice Bold

The Nashville Sled Preds 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.

The Good Puck Charm

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2020

The Good Puck Charm

Superfan Laila Anderson became the St. Louis Blues' good luck charm on their way to the 2019 Stanley Cup; driver Joey Logano has had someone in the passenger seat since his legendary career began; coach Katie Sowers is rising through the NFL's ranks.

Surfing (for) U.S.A.

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2020

Surfing (for) U.S.A.

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; plus, behind the wheel with driver Jimmie Johnson.

The Perfect Wave Goodbye

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2020

The Perfect Wave Goodbye

When driver Daniel Suárez first arrived in Charlotte from Mexico, someone significant took him under his wing; surfer Carissa Moore rides to the first U.S. Olympic surfing squad; Charlie Capalbo's brother dished him the greatest assist.

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