Nationwide Theatrical Launch with Fathom Leisure, Exec. Produced by Marlon Humphrey, Highlights Lasting Impression of Championship Coaches on School Soccer Panorama; Private Improvement, Alternatives for Athletes of all Backgrounds
School soccer followers, prepare for Nothing However A Winner, a brand new documentary movie concerning the rise of Alabama soccer, releasing in theaters solely on one evening, July 31, through Fathom Leisure. The movie depicts what many name the best school soccer program within the sports activities’ storied historical past. One of the well-known cheers in all of sport, ‘Roll Tide’, is now synonymous with a Nationwide Championship mentality fostered in the course of the best run in fashionable reminiscence underneath legendary Coach Nick Saban, with the origin story of this tradition of profitable pioneered by Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. The Sports activities Techie neighborhood weblog moderator (me) really influenced Coach Saban earlier than his run at ‘Bama whereas he was the Michigan State College Head Coach. I attempted to promote him the GridIron 2000 by Sports activities 2000, an skilled sport planning system, co-developed by the Seattle Seahawks, again within the 1997/98 season figuring out neither his teaching employees, nor some other collegiate program or NFL franchise had seen such a technologically superior sport planning system on the time. Former Washington Redskins Head Coach after which Detroit Lions QB Coach, Jim Zorn, demonstrated the GI2000 to Saban’s employees in East Lansing on my behalf however Nick turned me down via my gross sales contact, Spartans Offensive High quality Management Coach, Pat Shurmur, who later went on develop into the Head Coach for the N.Y. Giants. The characteristic documentary, directed by Jimmy Jenkins and produced by David Jacobson, releases solely in theatres nationwide for one evening solely on July 31. Required Studying & Supply Media, in partnership with Fathom Leisure, the main specialty distributor of content material to theatrical companions worldwide, will showcase this nationwide theatrical launch. Fathom boasts a worldwide cinema distribution community working in 45 international locations with a reside digital broadcast community of greater than 1,100 places. Tickets go on sale beginning June 20.
The Legends of ‘Bama
Alabama has dominated school soccer within the final century: 18 nationwide championships, 30 Southeastern Convention (SEC) Championships, and 447 gamers drafted into the NFL.
“Coach Bryant could be the particular person I feel is the best coach of all time. He received enjoying standard soccer. He received operating the wishbone. He received having a passing-type offense when he had these sorts of gamers,” stated Saban. “However I take into consideration the issues he established from an intangible standpoint—self-discipline, toughness, individuals being accountable to do their job. I’ve all the time heard how his management helped his gamers be extra profitable at no matter they selected to do.”
By way of first-hand accounts from barrier-breaking gamers spanning 5 a long time, the movie explores the tradition of relentless dedication that turns uncooked recruits into nationwide champions. From earlier than and after 1970, when the USC Trojans defeated Alabama 42-21, inflicting Bryant to lastly pivot and start integrating Black gamers into ‘Bama soccer in the course of the Civil Rights era, to Saban’s modern-day streak of whole dominance, Nothing However A Winner highlights how shopping for into Alabama’s course of means you’re destined to be nothing however a winner.
Two legendary Alabama soccer households got here collectively to inform the story of this legacy. Marlon Humphrey, an All-American defensive again underneath Saban and four-time Professional Bowler presently with the Baltimore Ravens, government produced and financed nearly all of the challenge, alongside his sister and co-producer Breona. Their father Bobby Humphrey, a former two-time First-Crew All Professional within the NFL and All-American operating again at Alabama, is an integral voice within the movie.
“For me, dwelling out this legacy isn’t nearly what I do on the sector, it’s about who I’m off it, too. I’ve been blessed with the chance to symbolize one thing greater than myself: the values, the work ethic, and the resilience that have been handed all the way down to me at Alabama and that I’m now dwelling within the NFL,” stated Marlon Humphrey. “I really feel a accountability to show round and problem and assist the subsequent era, which I’m excited to do with this movie.”
Identified for his performing (“NCIS: Los Angeles”), Caleb Castille, who performed defensive again underneath Saban at Alabama, additionally serves as a producer for Nothing However A Winner. Caleb Castille’s father Jeremiah, who performed defensive again underneath Bryant and later served as crew chaplain for greater than 20 years, is a key characteristic within the movie. Collectively, the Castilles and the Humphreys sought to seize the multi-generational influence and highly effective ties that the soccer program has created.
“This movie is deeply private for me,” stated Caleb Castille. “My father, my two brothers, and I all wore that crimson jersey, and with the ability to assist inform the story of Alabama soccer’s legacy—one which formed my family throughout generations—is an honor. Producing Nothing However A Winner was extra than simply one other challenge; it’s a tribute to this system that helped form us into the boys we’re as we speak.”
The sweeping story of this faculty soccer powerhouse options narratives of the athletes who performed underneath Bryant, Coach Gene Stallings and Saban and confronted the challenges of their occasions, reflecting on the influence the coaches made on their gamers, their neighborhood, and the complete nation.
Nothing However A Winner options:
- Jeremiah Castille, Cornerback 1979-1982,
- Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Security 2011-13,
- Kelvin Croom, Defensive Again 1975-76,
- Sylvester Croom, Heart 1972-74,
- Ricky Davis, Defensive Again 1975-75,
- Bobby Humphrey, Operating Again 1985-88,
- Lou Ikner, Operating Again 1976-78,
- Wilbur Jackson, Operating Again 1971-73,
- Antonio Langham, Cornerback 1990-93,
- Walter Lewis, Quarterback 1980-83,
- Mike Locksley, Assistant Coach 2016-18,
- CJ Mosley, Linebacker 2010-13,
- Ozzie Newsome, Vast Receiver 1974-77,
- George Pugh, Tight Finish 1972-75,
- Gene Stallings, Head Coach 1990-96,
- Nick Saban, Head Coach 2007-23,
- Jalen Hurts, Quarterback 2016-18,
- DeVonta Smith, Vast Receiver 2017-20,
- Jaylen Waddle, Vast Receiver 2018-20,
- Jonathan Allen, Defensive Deal with 2013-16,
- Jerry Jeudy, Vast Receiver 2017-19,
- Greg Byrne, Athletic Director 2017–current
- and extra.
Jimmy Jenkins directed the movie with David Jacobson, Caleb Castille and R.J. Moeller producing. The movie was written by Isaiah Smallman, Eric Wiener and Jenkins. Government Producers are Marlon Humphrey, Brenda Robinson, Seth Carter, Steph Higgs, Darnell Lee and Will Ward. Breona Humphrey served as Co-Producer and Chris James Champeau served as Editor. The movie was produced in affiliation with BarFaye Productions, Stroll-On Media, Jenkins Bros. Leisure, and Adelaide Footage, and releases in theatres for a one-night displaying on July 31, 2025.
Tickets for Nothing However A Winnerwill be obtainable on June 20 at Fathom Entertainment and collaborating theatre field workplaces (theatre places are topic to alter). For extra data, go to nothingbutawinner.com.
Sports activities Techie, I’ve coated the discharge of a number of sports activities films together with, 80 for Brady, The Boys in the Boat, Creed III, Between The Pipes, Space Jam: A New Legacy Soundtrack Release, and Space Jam: A New Legacy and The Trails of Muhammad Ali.
Noticeably absent from this flick is present Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer. Changing Saban is not any straightforward job and neither was his first season final 12 months after dropping to Vanderbilt however on a very good notice, taking down Texas in Austin. Yr two will place much more stress on DeBoer to win the SEC and one other Nationwide Championship for Alabama.
Saban has settled properly into his retired life promoting vehicles and co-hosting ESPN School Gameday.
Sports activities documentaries are so in style now and the bar has been set so excessive by the likes of ESPN, Hulu, Peacock, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, NFL Movies, Apple+, Disney+ and lots of others together with unbiased publishers and distributors, it really places the identical form of stress as DeBoer faces changing a legend, on each Fathom Leisure and Producer Marlon Humphrey, to take this will’t miss content material piece concerning the Alabama soccer legacy, to a different degree.
Afterall, Nothing However A Winner, is what ‘Bama soccer is all about.
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