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Fox Sports has greenlighted the two-part documentary “The Team: Michigan Football,” which centers on Michigan’s college football program and its two championship eras. Shadow Lion is behind the series, which is also
executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh. The two-part series premieres on Friday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. ET on Fox — the eve of Michigan’s game vs. Ohio State, which takes place the next day. Part 2 of “The Team: Michigan Football” will air Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox.
Here’s the logline: “Featuring never-before-seen footage and firsthand accounts from Michigan greats including Fox NFL lead analyst and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, legendary coach Jim Harbaugh, Pro Football Hall of Famer and ‘Fox NFL Kickoff’ analyst Charles Woodson, famed quarterback J.J. McCarthy, three-time national championship-winning head coach and ‘Fox Big Noon Kickoff’ analyst Urban Meyer, NFL stars Blake Corum and Brian Griese and other renowned sports figures, ‘The Team: Michigan Football’ takes viewers inside Michigan’s historic 1997 and 2023 national championship seasons to examine the tradition, expectations and intense scrutiny that shaped both teams, revealing what it takes to compete at the highest level while navigating the tension between individual ambition and the demands of putting the team first.”
Said Brady in a statement: “Thinking about my years at Michigan brings up a lot of emotions because, like many of my teammates, it really shaped who I became as a player and person. I’m excited to share that story alongside the personal experiences of so many others who were transformed by this historic program, and I couldn’t have asked for better partners to do it with than Fox Sports and Shadow Lion.”
Part one, “The Eye of the Storm,” centers on Harbaugh’s relationship to the Michigan football program, including as a player and then leading the team to the 2023 national championship as head coach. Part two, “Those Who Stay,” centers on the team’s 1990s run, including its journey to the 1997 national championship and Brady’s rise as a player.
“It’s been an honor to help tell this story and shed new light on one of the most iconic programs in sports,” said Shadow Lion’s Jeff Fine, director and executive producer, in a statement. “I’m incredibly grateful to the talented team who brought the ‘Those Who Stay Will Be Champions’ mentality to every step of the filmmaking process.”
Added Fox Sports president and exec producer Brad Zager in a statement: “There’s no better team to partner with than Tom Brady, Coach Harbaugh and Shadow Lion to bring Michigan’s championship history to life. Tom and Jim’s deep ties to the program bring a unique perspective to this documentary, giving viewers an inside look at two defining championship eras in Ann Arbor.”
Shadpw Lion produces “The Team: Michigan Football.” Fine is director, while Dexton Deboree is co-director. Executive producers include Tom Brady, Jim Harbaugh, Gilad Haas, Jeff Fine, Lior Haas, Philip Byron, Steve Dubin, Dexton Deboree and Jordan Savage. Michael Lucks, Trevor MacKinnon and Alex Sandman are co-executive producers.
Here’s a first look at “The Team: Michigan Football”:
