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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
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.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 27 votes.
Star receiver Josh Gordon returns while players on the margins fight for their place on the team.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 92 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.64 from 120 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.65 from 130 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 117 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 51 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 70 votes.
Training camp accelerates, and the Tennessee Titans of the AFC South visit Paul Brown Stadium for the Bengals' first pre-season home game.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 28 votes.
Rookies and veterans show some style and the team gears up for its preseason slate with a home game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 65 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.89 from 45 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 26 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.94 from 48 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.98 from 45 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.05 from 57 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 59 votes.
