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The Champion Within

Season 4

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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.

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18 Episodes

  • Lead with Speed
    E1
    Lead with SpeedHost Lauren Thompson shares inspiring stories in sports, including NHL forward Jaden Schwartz's work to raise awareness for bone marrow donors and recipients.
  • Swimming with a Purpose
    E2
    Swimming with a PurposeSwimmer 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.
  • Playing Without Limits
    E3
    Playing Without LimitsThe 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
    E4
    The Perfect PairingsParalympic 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
    E5
    The Road to RedemptionRacing 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
    E6
    Hope Against the RopeJesselyn 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
    E7
    Flo VaulterDenny 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
    E8
    The Power of WillIndyCar 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
    E9
    Going for Gold: Back Flipping ForwardLauren 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
    E10
    Going for Gold: More Than an AthleteFencer 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
    E11
    Going for Gold: First for EverythingLauren 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
    E12
    Going for Gold: Down but Never OutMegan 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
    E13
    Going for Gold: Gym JamsSimone 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
    E14
    Heart and Hard WorkRunner 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
    E15
    Ice BoldThe 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
    E16
    The Good Puck CharmSuperfan 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.
    E17
    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
    E18
    The Perfect Wave GoodbyeWhen 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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