Hard Knocks: In Season

Synopsis

The Emmy-winning weekly series delivers its signature all-access coverage in the first show of any kind to document an NFL franchise in-season and in real time, following the Colts as they navigate the challenges of an NFL season and battle for a playoff berth.

First Air Date: 2021-11-17

Last Air Date: 2025-01-21

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 43

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Liev Schreiber as Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

The Indianapolis Colts (2021) - (9 Episodes)

The Arizona Cardinals (2022) - (9 Episodes)

The Miami Dolphins (2023) - (9 Episodes)

The AFC North (2024) - (8 Episodes)

The NFC East (2025) - (8 Episodes)

The Indianapolis Colts (2021)

Follow the Colts over the second half of the 2021 NFL season as they navigate the various challenges and battle for a playoff berth.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-11-17)

Inside the relationship between Colts head coach Frank Reich and his QB Carson Wentz; plus, a visit with growing Wentz family; a one-of-a-kind gender reveal party; at work and at home with linebacker Darius "Maniac" Leonard; and a look at the Colts game vs. the Jaguars.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-11-24)

As the Colts look to move past the .500 mark, Head Coach Frank Reich leads the team into Buffalo, where Reich quarterbacked the greatest comeback in NFL history.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-12-01)

The red-hot Colts, fresh off their 41-16 victory in Buffalo and with growing MVP buzz about second year running back Jonathan Taylor, come home for Thanksgiving and face their biggest test yet: Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-12-08)

Following their closely contested loss to the Buccaneers, the Colts enter a December schedule in which every game is crucial. This week, they travel to Houston to play the Texans – a divisional opponent which veteran wideout T.Y. Hilton has tortured during his 10-year Colts career with explosive performances.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-12-15)

As the Colts enter their bye week, Frank Reich explains why it’s less a vacation than a tool to help recharge for the playoff push. Practicing what the Irsay Family preaches about the importance of mental health, players travel the country to get a break from football.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-12-22)

The Colts gear up for a primetime clash with the New England Patriots, head coach Frank Reich hands the game ball to owner Jim Irsay and dedicates it to the Kelly family after a tragedy inside the organization.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2021-12-29)

A massive COVID-19 outbreak hits the roster just before the Christmas night game vs the Arizona Cardinals, and the Colts lean on depth and leadership.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2022-01-05)

With starting QB Carson Wentz sidelined after a positive COVID test, the Colts navigate uncertainty heading into Week 17 vs the Las Vegas Raiders.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2022-01-12)

The season ends in painful fashion as the Colts face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18.