What's happening this week? | Netflix is releasing an eight-part docuseries Tuesday exploring the impact of Jerry Jones and the 90’s-era Dallas Cowboys that, despite an unbearably hokey name, seems intriguing. “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys” is drawing comparisons to the covid-era hit “The Last Dance” both because of the participation of several key subjects — Jones was involved in the doc, just as Michael Jordan was for “The Last Dance,” and icons including Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Jimmy Johnson and Deion Sanders offer purportedly enlightening interviews — and its high entertainment factor. If the NFL isn’t your thing, not to worry. ATTGAHC (the acronym might need some work) has inspired me to put together some streaming suggestions for other documentaries to help assuage the August sports doldrums. This is far from a comprehensive list, but rather a light smattering of good ones I’ve seen over the years. I’m also only including documentaries that are easy to stream — go seek out “When We Were Kings” on your own. Finally, I’m begging people to make more sports documentaries about women. Email me any of your favorites I should check out! Netflix “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.” The quality of Netflix’s “Untold” series ranges episode-to-episode, but its look at Manti Te’o is worthy. “Beckham.” A sharp look at the intersection of sports, global celebrity and national pride, with delightful Posh Spice content as a bonus. “Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion.” The story behind the Colombian goalie known for his “scorpion kick” — and his involvement with a high-profile kidnapping case, drug cartels and Pablo Escobar. (See also: “The Two Escobars”) “Icarus.” A geopolitical thriller, but sports! “Katie.” Beautifully shot, this is an intimate documentary that follows the career of Irish Olympian Katie Taylor’s attempt at a career rebuild. Hulu “The Last Rider.” A telling of American cyclist Greg LeMond’s comeback from a shooting accident in 1987 and incredible triumph in the 1989 Tour de France. “The League.” A moving, educational look at the history of the Negro Leagues. “Free Solo.” Won the Oscar for Best Documentary, you don’t need my review! HBO Max “100 Foot Wave.” An entrancing, thrilling, inspiring and jaw-droppingly beautiful series about a community of big-wave surfers in Portugal. It was recently nominated for the Best Documentary or Nonfiction Emmy! “16 Days of Glory.” Revisit this classic on the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics to get excited for the next Summer Games. “Being Serena.” There’s no shortage of documentary/film content about Serena Williams, but this one has remarkable access to her (dramatic) physical journey through motherhood. Amazon Prime “Taurasi.” Released so recently I haven’t had time to watch, but this look at the life and career of one of the WNBA’s defining players is creating nice buzz among my basketball friends. “All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur.” People who know more about soccer than me call this series a little too airbrushed. But if you’re not an insider, spending time with one of sport’s greatest characters, Jose Mourinho, and his players is absolutely delightful. Narrated by Tom Hardy, fun! “Federer: 12 Final Days.” This one’s less for those who want probing filmmaking and more for those who want to relive the glory days, tissue boxes by their sides. | 
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