HBO’s Hard Knocks has come back with another season of the sports docuseries, and this time, the team in focus is the Miami Dolphins. With the 2023 season being their second season under Coach Mike McDaniel, the players are all set to win every match and take home the ultimate victory.
Hard Knocks is a sports entertainment series that features the inner workings of every NFL team, with a look at their practice matches, the motivational speeches, and the strategic planning that goes behind every game. Besides this, Hard Knocks also shows us the personal lives of the players and how it impacts their performance during the match.
Marty Callner was the one to come up with such a docu-series that would focus on a team before they participated in the final game. Now releasing new seasons every year since 2001, Hard Knocks has become a popular series for those wanting to see the work that goes behind every team.
So far, teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, and many others have been featured on Hard Knocks.
Recap
Quarterback Tua and the others sit down to talk about the next game they’ll be playing for the Miami Dolphins. Last season, the team had taken part in many matches but had lost all of them. The players find the Dolphins HQ all decorated up for Christmas.
Mike asks the players to take this opportunity and become better players so that they can redeem themselves during the game. Ryan Slowik, the Outside Linebackers Coach helps some of the players realize their mistakes and come up with better ways of dealing with unique situations that could arise in a game.
A look into the life of Jason Pierre Paul, a Miami Dolphin Linebacker is showcased. Coach Mike talks about the way Jason Pierre Paul can fit in perfectly with the others, as all of them are like-minded and play with a similar strategy.
Andrew Van Ginkel, another Miami Dolphins Linebacker, and his wife, Sam Van Ginkel talk about Jaylen Waddle, who was at the hospital after undergoing a surgical procedure. Andrew and Sam’s kids are excited to see their father on the TV soon.
Back at the Headquarters, Coach Mike talks about the next opponent and how they should be playing against them. At the Defensive Meeting room, Renaldo Hill, a defensive passing game coordinator, motivates the players for an exciting match they are going to be playing soon.
We get to see the Miami Dolphins practice on the ground, with insights into how they usually communicate during the practice rounds. Mike believes Tua has the skill to lead the team to victory since he was filled with energy and enthusiasm during each practice match.
Later at the meeting, the players talk about Tyreek Hill’s speed once again. Being one of the fastest players of the Miami Dolphins gave Tyreek an immense advantage in all of his games. Hill is regarded as one of the fastest players in the sport at present.
The press asks Coach Mike about his experience of coaching at Washington for a second time. The Dolphins Vs. Commanders match day finally arrives and each of the players do their best in the game.
Release Date & Where to Watch
An all-new episode of this sports entertainment series featuring the Miami Dolphins will be coming out on December 12th, 2023. Unseen episodes of Hard Knocks are usually aired by HBO on Tuesdays, with each episode lasting for around 54-60 minutes.
HBO will be coming out with new episodes of Hard Knocks season 21 at 10:00 PM ET and 9:00 PM CT. HBO will be uploading the Miami Dolphins episodes on Max, but Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Hulu are some other streaming platforms that host the episodes too.
Audiences from other countries can also watch Hard Knocks on YouTube TV. Episode release times of Hard Knocks in other places will be:
- Australia: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 13th, 2023.
- United Kingdom: 3:00 AM, Wednesday, December 13th, 2023.
- Canada: 10:00 PM, Tuesday, December 12th, 2023
- Germany: 4:00 AM, Wednesday, December 13th, 2023.
- Philippines: 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 13th, 2023.
Spoilers
We’ll be seeing more about the Miami Dolphins and how they prepare themselves for every game. With only a short time left for practice, the players must put their past losses behind them and focus on the next match. Coach Mike and the others do their best to guide the players whenever they can.
While Hard Knocks mainly focuses on the working of the team behind the scenes and how they practice before the match, it also sometimes features an insight into the personal lives of its players.
