Overview
- The first episode airs Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. ET with new installments weekly through Sept. 1.
- All episodes will broadcast on HBO and stream on HBO Max with additional regional carriage on services such as Sling in the U.S. and Crave and TSN in Canada.
- NFL Films' cameras follow star players including Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba while also chronicling roster-bubble stories such as outside linebacker Jalan Gaines.
- About 35 crew members have been working at the Seahawks’ Virginia Mason Athletic Center and head coach Mike Macdonald told players to “remain themselves” because they cannot control what production captures.
- Hard Knocks has historically focused on non-contending teams and commentators note the series’ visibility can affect public narratives, player market value and perceptions of distraction for a title defense.