By focusing on less-heralded sources of sports drama, the show illustrates how these stories resonate with the people who represent not just a team or a town, but an entire sport. Duzyj’s history as an animator brings a distinct visual style to how these various stories unfold. Even in the most disappointing moments, there is an energy to the animated sequences that rises above a simple documentary gimmick.

In total, the episodes run the gamut from silly to shocking to emotional to inspirational, and they're mostly very good.