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Hard Knocks is a reality and documentary TV series that premiered on HBO on August 1, 2001. It has 21 seasons and 107 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 21 Episode 5, aired on September 1, 2026.
An inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard Knocks showcases what it takes to be in the NFL.
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107 episodes · 21 seasons
2001 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago
The coaches make their final round cuts, as players wait in suspense. Training camp ends and the players head for home.
The Ravens coaches go through their first-round cuts. The team's rookies stage a talent show where they mock several of the veteran players.
Tony Siragusa take out some of the rookies to his restaurant. The Ravens compete in their second preseason game.
The team begins to battle the extreme heat. The search for a new running back continues.
The practical jokes heat up at training camp. Also the team and it's coaching staff has to deal with the season ending injury of star running back Jamal Lewis.
The players from the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens leave their homes and arrive at training camp.
2002 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago
It's the last week for players on the bubble as the final 53-man-roster is chosen and the Cowboys prepare to begin their 2002 season.
The Cowboys wind down training camp in San Antonio as the rookies battle for the few remaining spots on the roster.
The Cowboys enjoy some good, clean fun before the "hard knocks" resume and injuries affect key members of the 2002 roster.
Dallas plays its first preseason game and for some cowboys, it's their last game. The competition for starting quarterback heats up as Quincy Carter is challenged by newcomer Chad Hutchinson.
The competition heats up as preparations for the 2002 season begin in earnest. The rookies face their first live test in a scrimmage against their in-state rivals, the Houston Texans.
New Cowboys coach Dave Campo explains his rules for training camp to the team. Several players tensions rise for a spot on the 53-man roster. There is also a look into the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders bond.
2007 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago
The countdown to the final cuts begin with Bobby Sippio, Boomer Grigsby, Derrick Ross, and Tyron Brackenridge all on the bubble. The team attends a booster luncheon the day before the final preseason game versus St. Louis. The team needs to make a tough decision on one-time superstar Priest Homes.
The Chiefs begin the process of cutting players, including veteran Rod Gardner. After another preseason loss head coach Herm Edwards makes the difficult decision on who his starting QB will be.
The coaching staff continues to struggle with picking a QB while they deal with their 2nd straight preseason loss. Training camp also moves from Wisconsin to Kansas City.
The QB battle between Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle continues. 1st round pick Dwayne Bowe finally reports for camp, and the hazing begins.
The K.C. Chiefs enter training camp under coach Herm Edwards. The team must deal with a battle at the QB position, a hold out by a star player, and many players fighting for positions.
2008 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago
In the season finale of Hard Knocks the team has it's final pre-season game against the Vikings. Final cuts are made and the practice squad is formed. And Adam Jones finds out his fate from the league.
Jerry Jones gives a behind-the-scenes look at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium being built. The Cowboys take on the Texans in their 3rd pre-season game. Bobby Carpenter steps up on defense. And the first cuts are made
Terrell Owens shows off his leadership skills with the young wide receivers. The Cowboys travel to Denver for heated practices and a pre-season game against the Broncos.
Week 2 of training camp continues. We find out where a Cowboy goes for the freshest threads? Plus, linebacker Anthony Spencer continues to impress the coaching staff.
An Insight into the training camp of "Americas Team", the Dallas Cowboys. This episode looks at the players arriving at camp, and how a group of players, each with different experience and expectations cope with camp life.
2009 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago
The fifth week of Cincinnati Bengals training camp.
The fourth week of Cincinnati Bengals training camp.
The third week of Cincinnati Bengals training camp.
The second week of Cincinnati Bengals training camp.
The first week of Cincinnati Bengals training camp.
2010 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago
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Players get a last chance to impress the coaches in the preseason finale against the Eagles; some tough cuts are made as the roster is pared to 53 players; negotiations heat up with holdout Darrelle Revis; Mark Sanchez calls plays against the Eagles and directs a TD drive.
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The team visits Long Island for a scrimmage at Hofstra University and faces the Redskins in its third preseason game. Also: a key player gets hurt; a respected veteran is cut as the roster is pared to 75 players; the battle at left guard heats up; the offense continues to struggle.
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The team breaks camp in Cortland, N.Y., and heads to Charlotte to meet the Carolina Panthers in their second preseason game; Nick Mangold signs a contract extension but Darrelle Revis's holdout continues; one player suffers a severe injury in the Panthers game.
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The defense struggles in the second half of the Jets' preseason opener against the Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium; WR Santonio Holmes gives advice to struggling rookie RB Joe McKnight; the fullback battle continues; Vernon Gholston impresses the coaching staff; Darrelle Revis's holdout continues.
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In the opener of the sixth season, Jets players and coaches arrive in Cortland, N.Y., and settle in to their new quarters before beginning two-a-day drills. Included: head coach Rex Ryan sets an ambitious goal for the season; Darrelle Revis is a no-show; the first cuts are made; Marty Schottenheimer and Joe Namath visit camp.
2012 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago
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The pre-season comes to a close as the Dolphins travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys; coaches evaluate players as they prepare for final roster cuts.
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As tensions mount to make the 53-man roster, HARD KNOCKS reviews the pivotal pre-season encounter against the Atlanta Falcons; the game recap will include exclusive NFL Films audio and video.
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Coaches review the Carolina pre-season game; roster positions are evaluated; the competition for wide receiver positions heats up.
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Training camp in South Florida heats up as players and coaches look back at their first preseason game, against Tampa Bay. The game recap will include exclusive NFL Films audio and video.
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The new identity of the Miami Dolphins under first-year head coach Joe Philbin begins to take shape as the team assembles for the start of training camp in Davie, Fla. Coaches take players through week one of on-field drills.
2013 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago
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In the season finale, the preseason comes to a close as the Bengals prepare to face the visiting Indianapolis Colts; coaches evaluate player performances as they prepare for final roster cuts.
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The Bengals travel to Dallas for a preseason encounter with the Cowboys; the coaching staff meets to make important roster decisions as the deadline approaches.
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Training camp accelerates, and the Tennessee Titans of the AFC South visit Paul Brown Stadium for the Bengals' first pre-season home game.
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The Bengals travel to Atlanta and practice with the Falcons prior to their Aug. 8 meeting in the Georgia Dome.
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In the eighth-season opener, the team assembles in the Queen City and kicks off training camp at Paul Brown Stadium.
2014 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago
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The preseason comes to a close as the Falcons head to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars; coaches evaluate performances as they prepare for final cuts.
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The intensity of training camp heats up as fifteen players are cut from the roster and veterans prepare for the regular season. Also: a thunderstorm sends the team heading for cover.
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With jobs on the line, the Falcons fly to Houston to scrimmage the Texans before their second preseason game. Also: competition heats up for the backup quarterback job.
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General manager Thomas Dimitroff outlines his view on the 2014 roster; linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is profiled; the Falcons scrimmage with the Tennessee Titans in Flowery Branch as they prep for their opening preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at the Georgia Dome.
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Head coach Mike Smith and a roster of 90 players kick off training camp in Flowery Branch, GA. Coaches take the Atlanta Falcons through the first week of on-field drills as the team prepares for the 2014 regular season in the challenging NFC South division.
2015 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago
The cinema verité series focuses on the daily lives and routines of players and coaches as the Houston Texans, who play in the hard-nosed AFC South, conduct the franchise's 14th training camp and prepare for the 2015 NFL season. “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Houston Texans” chronicles second-year head coach Bill O'Brien and an intriguing mix of high-profile veterans, emerging stars, free agents and rookie hopefuls throughout training camp and the four-game preseason schedule. Each week, players experience drills, instruction, meetings and fun, while striving to prove they have what it takes to make the team and leave their mark on the NFL. The Texans are a team on the rise, with O'Brien improving the team's record from 2-14 to 9-7 in his first season at the helm.
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The Texans travel to Dallas for their final preseason game against the Cowboys. The coaching staff reduces the roster to 53 players in preparation for the Sept. 13 regular season opener with Kansas City.
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The Texans begin reducing the roster in preparation for getting down to 53 players by opening day. The team travels to New Orleans to meet Drew Brees and the Saints in the third week of preseason play.
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Jadeveon Clowney, the first pick of the 2014 draft, returns to the field after a long recovery from surgery; Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos visit NRG Stadium for the Texans' second preseason game.
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Rookies and veterans show some style and the team gears up for its preseason slate with a home game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Reigning Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and his fellow Texans kick off training camp in Houston. Head coach Bill O'Brien leads 90 players through the first week of drills, and the team travels to Virginia, where they practice against the NFC East's Washington Redskins.
2016 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
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The Los Angeles Rams mark their first home game at the venerable Memorial Coliseum in more than 35 years with the preseason opener versus the Dallas Cowboys.
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The NFL meets Hollywood as the Rams move to Los Angeles with little time to spare in their quest to build an NFL roster and establish a new tradition in Southern California.
2017 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
In season twelve, the focus is on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team on the rise that many expect to contend for the NFC South crown. Coached by Dirk Koetter, who guided the team to a 9-7 season last year, the Bucs are led by second-year QB Jameis Winston. In training camp, Winston will join team veterans, rookies and free agents as they try to prove they have what it takes to make the team and leave their mark on the NFL.
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Jameis Winston, Gerald McCoy, Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson prepare for the regular season. Rookie hopefuls Riley Bullough, aka "Joe Dirt," and Jeremy McNichols, aka "McWeapon," hope to survive the final cuts, when 37 players will lose their jobs.
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Jameis Winston and the first team unit prepare for the home preseason clash with the Cleveland Browns; the rookie talent show takes place at camp.
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Jameis Winston leads the Buccaneers to Jacksonville for practice sessions and a nationally televised preseason game with the Jaguars; competition heats up as 90 players vie for 53 roster spots.
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Third-year QB Jameis Winston displays his leadership on the field and in the locker room; kicker Roberto Aguayo learns his fate; Brent Grimes has a revealing conversation with his wife, Miko; players and coaches get game-time action as the Buccaneers travel to Cincinnati to play the Bengals.
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Former Heisman winner Jameis Winston, outspoken DeSean Jackson and Pro Bowl perennial Gerald McCoy, along with rookies and free agents, go through the first week of drills at Buccaneers training camp.
2018 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
Star receiver Josh Gordon returns while players on the margins fight for their place on the team.
The grind and intensity of training camp produces flare-ups for both players and coaches on the practice field. The Browns play host Tyrod Taylor’s former team, the Buffalo Bills, in their second preseason game.
Training camp begins as 90 players compete for 53 spots, but all eyes are on QB Baker Mayfield. General manager John Dorsey and head coach Hue Jackson welcome a new batch of veteran acquisitions, including QB Tyrod Taylor and receiver Jarvis Landry.
2019 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
Everybody wants to be a Raider--now see what it takes to become one. Under second-year head coach Jon Gruden, the team has an intriguing mix of established veterans, highly regarded rookie hopefuls and free-agent acquisitions.
Hard Knocks Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders release dates →“The first sports-based reality series” in television history presents viewers with an inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard Knocks will showcase what it takes to be in the NFL.
“The first sports-based reality series” in television history presents viewers with an inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard Knocks will showcase what it takes to be in the NFL.
The grind and intensity of training camp sets in at the Raiders training camp facility in Napa. The Raiders travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals in their second preseason game.
The Los Angeles Rams visit Napa to play scrimmages against the Oakland Raiders ahead of their first preseason game. Jon Gruden reflects on hiring and mentoring Sean McVay when he was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Enthusiasm is building for the 2019 Raiders. Head coach Jon Gruden, in his second season since returning to Oakland, welcomes an intriguing mix of established veterans, highly regarded rookie hopefuls and free-agent acquisitions. The big off-season signing of former Pittsburgh Steeler Pro Bowl WR Antonio Brown has everyone around the team excited. Competition in training camp will be fierce.
2020 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
The fifteenth season of this sports reality series chronicles the preseason of two Los Angeles-based NFL franchises. The season follows head coaches Anthony Lynn of the Los Angeles Chargers and Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams leading a mix of established veterans, free-agent acquisitions and rising stars on both sides of the ball.
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As cut day looms, veterans and rookies have one final chance to stake their claim on the team.
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The sports world comes to a halt after the shooting of Jacob Blake and protests in Kenosha, WI.
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Veterans spend rare down time getting to know each other better and rookies push for any chance to prove themselves worthy of making the team.
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On the season premiere, cameras head to southern California to chronicle preparations by the Chargers and Rams organizations as the players and coaches return to work amid the new COVID-19 protocols.
2021 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
HBO Sports and NFL Films are partnering with “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys, for an unfiltered all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League. This season chronicles training camp with the five-time Super Bowl champion NFC East franchise.
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Stress levels reach an all-time high as the players prepare for roster cuts.
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As the temperature rises during practice, the team finds ways to bond off the field. Meanwhile, some players have one last chance to make an impression.
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The Cowboys are welcomed back in Dallas as they prepare for action on their home turf. Plus, the rookies learn valuable lessons from the team’s top veterans.
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After an intense scrimmage against the Rams, the Cowboys get well-deserved downtime at training camp.
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Enthusiasm is building for the 2021 Cowboys as head coach Mike McCarthy, in his second season, welcomes an intriguing mix of established veterans and highly regarded rookie hopefuls. As training camp begins, all eyes are on Dak Prescott, who suffered a compound right ankle fracture and dislocation in week 5 last season. Dak also celebrates his birthday with his teammates.
2022 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
Training Camp with the Detroit Lions chronicles head coach Dan Campbell as he enters his second season leading the team and an intriguing mix of young emerging stars, established veterans, free agent additions and highly-regarded rookie hopefuls throughout training camp and the preseason.
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Coach Campbell and his staff make roster cuts and get ready for the season kickoff as the Lions finish up training camp.
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The Lions travel to Pittsburgh to play their final preseason game. With cutdown day approaching, it's the last chance for roster hopefuls.
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The grind and intensity of training camp sets in. The Lions travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in their second preseason game.
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Week 2 of training camp sees Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell challenging his players, including first round pick Aiden Hutchinson who appears in his first NFL preseason game in front of his hometown Michigan fans.
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Enthusiasm is building for the 2022 Lions. In his second season as Head Coach, Dan Campbell welcomes the youngest roster in the NFL back to training camp, including this year’s number two overall draft pick, Michigan native Aiden Hutchinson.
2023 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
Embedded camera crews at the Jets’ training camp in Florham Park, N.J. chronicles third-year head coach Robert Saleh preparing his team of young emerging stars and prominent veterans – most notably, four-time NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers, Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner, and defensive All-Pros C.J. Mosley and Quinnen Williams — for the upcoming NFL season.
Hard Knocks Training Camp with the New York Jets release dates →Aaron Rodgers and the Jets prepare for the regular season by enjoying New York.
Rookie receivers Jason Brownlee and Jerome Kapp try to secure their place on the team.
Running back Dalvin Cook joins the roster as the Jets host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a joint practice in New Jersey.
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets travel to Carolina to practice against the Panthers and #1 overall draft pick Bryce Young.
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Hard Knocks heads to training camp with the New York Jets as coach Robert Saleh prepares his team — led by QB Aaron Rodgers — for the season.
2024 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
An unprecedented, all-access look at the Chicago Bears, led by 2024's first overall draft pick, QB Caleb Williams, in their training camp.
Hard Knocks Training Camp with the Chicago Bears release dates →Bears GM Ryan Poles, coach Matt Eberflus and their staffs face a number of tough decisions as the team heads into Week 1.
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With the Bears facing the roster cutdown, players such as Austin Reed, Ian Wheeler and Velus Jones find themselves on the bubble.
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Caleb Williams makes his home debut at Soldier Field while QB Tyson Bagent and rookie punter Tory Taylor look to cement their roles on the roster.
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Rookie stars Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze continue their progress as the team rolls into Buffalo for their second preseason game.
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With expectations sky high, the Bears and #1 overall draft pick QB Caleb Williams open camp and prepare for their first preseason game.
2025 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
"Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills," will explore Buffalo's ramp-up to another highly anticipated season. Buffalo is the favorite to win the AFC East, and the Bills are among the top bets to make a run to the Super Bowl.
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As cut day arrives, players on the bubble learn their fates; with the roster set, QB Josh Allen looks to take the team to the next level.
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Josh Allen shows how he has developed into an elite QB with help from a biometrics expert; roster cuts loom as the team heads to Tampa Bay.
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James Cook hits the field as his "hold in" ends; defensive tackle Ed Oliver shows his love for horses; the Bills head to Chicago to face the Bears.
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A look at the undrafted local kid, Joe Andreesen; running back Ray Davis tries kicking; Sean McDermott opens up on skin cancer; KJ Hamler continues his scooter saga.
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MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are back in action; joining the team for an inside look at the upcoming season.
2026 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 2 months ago
TV's most acclaimed sports documentary franchise returns with an all-access look inside training camp as the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks get back to work. The five-episode series will feature head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, 2025 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and defensive standouts Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II.
Hard Knocks Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks release dates →John Schneider continues to mold the Seahawks' formidable defense by signing former first-round cornerback Terrion Arnold. Meanwhile, as the first preseason game approaches, back-of-roster players hope to make the most of their opportunities.
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Competition helps to up the intensity of training camp--and bring the team together. QB Sam Darnold talks about improving his spin rate. DT Leonard Williams reveals his love of gardening...and makes a surprising admission.
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Having received their rings, the Super Bowl champion Seahawks head to training camp--and dreams of going back-to-back. Head coach Mike Macdonald looks to inspire the team by bringing up a legendary repeat champion: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
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The most recent episode of Hard Knocks, Season 21 Episode 5, aired on September 1, 2026.
Hard Knocks has 21 seasons with 107 episodes in total.
Hard Knocks first aired on HBO on August 1, 2001.
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