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American documentary TV series

Coach Prime
GenreSports documentary
StarringDeion Sanders
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
  • Jamie Elias
  • Michael Gleaton
  • Constance Schwartz-Morini
  • FredAnthony Smith
  • Michael Strahan
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Gregory Kerrick (season 1)
  • Micah Brown (season 2)
EditorJeff Tober
Running time38–64 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPrime Video
ReleaseDecember 29, 2022 (2022-12-29) –
present

Coach Prime is an American television documentary series about college football head coach Deion Sanders.

On April 26, 2023, Sanders announced that Prime Video Sports renewed the show for the 2023 season during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show. This new season takes place in Boulder, Colorado, where Sanders looks to transform a Colorado team that went 1–11 in 2022. On May 14, 2024, Amazon announced that the show would be renewed for a third season which premiered on January 7, 2025.[2]

Summary

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The docuseries follows Deion Sanders (nicknamed "Prime Time"), head coach of the Jackson State University Tigers football team, on and off the field. During the team's 2022 undefeated SWAC championship season, the team had to contend with a water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, with players moving to different locations, and Sanders guiding them through the crisis.[3][4][5]

Cast

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Production

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An earlier series, also named Coach Prime, was originally launched by SMAC Entertainment in 2021 as a six-episode documentary series following Deion Sanders in his first year as head coach of the Jackson State Tigers, airing on Barstool Sports' YouTube channel starting on August 29, 2021.[6] A second six-episode season was released on Barstool on March 6, 2022.[7]

On October 12, 2022, Coach Prime was announced as a four-part docuseries that would premiere on Prime Video in December 2022.[4] The docuseries is produced by Prime Video Sports and SMAC Productions, and executive produced by Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini and FredAnthony Smith.[3][4] Michael Gleaton is showrunner and executive producer.[5]

On August 21, 2023, it was announced that SMAC Entertainment reached a deal with the University of Colorado to film the docuseries on campus.[8]

Seasons

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
14December 29, 2022 (2022-12-29)January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)
26December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)January 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)
35January 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)

Prime Video Release

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The official trailer was released on December 15, 2022.[3] The first two parts of the four-part docuseries premiered on Prime Video on December 29, 2022.[9][10]

Season 1 (2022)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byOriginal release date
11"All Eyes on Jackson"Michael GleatonDecember 29, 2022 (2022-12-29)
22"More Than a Game"Michael GleatonDecember 29, 2022 (2022-12-29)
33"Homecoming, JSU Style"Michael GleatonJanuary 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)
44"The Perfect Season"Michael GleatonJanuary 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)

Season 2 (2023)

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Season 2 premiered on December 7, 2023 and followed Sanders throughout his inaugural season at the University of Colorado Boulder with the Colorado Buffaloes.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byOriginal release date
51"We Coming"Micah BrownDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
62"Put Up or Shut Up"Micah BrownDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
73"It's Personal"Micah BrownDecember 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)
84"This Is Why We're Here"Micah BrownDecember 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)
95"Soul Searching"Micah BrownDecember 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)
106"Only The Beginning"Micah BrownJanuary 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)

Season 3 (2025)

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Season 3 premiered on January 7, 2025 and followed Sanders throughout his second season at the University of Colorado Boulder with the Colorado Buffaloes.[2]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byOriginal release date
111"Second Chances"Micah BrownJanuary 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
122"The Weight of The Game"Micah BrownJanuary 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
133"The Hype is Back"Micah BrownJanuary 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
144"Above the Noise"Micah BrownJanuary 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
155"End of an Era"Micah BrownJanuary 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)

References

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  1. 1 2 Howell, Brian (May 14, 2024). "'Coach Prime' series renewed for third season". BuffZone.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Schneider, Michael (December 15, 2022). "Deion Sanders' 'Coach Prime' Receives Amazon Prime Video Premiere Date and Trailer". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Li, Joyce (October 12, 2022). "Watch the Teaser Clip for Amazon Prime's New College Football Docuseries on Coach Deion Sanders". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Daniels, Tim (October 11, 2022). "Deion Sanders, Jackson State's Amazon Docuseries Trailer, Release Schedule Revealed". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (February 3, 2021). "Barstool Sports Tests Long-Form Programming With Deion Sanders Docuseries". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ Grant, Shawn (February 14, 2022). "'COACH PRIME' SET FOR FEB. 22 RETURN ON BARSTOOL". The Source. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Deion Sanders' Amazon Prime series being shot on Colorado's campus". Sports Illustrated. Buffs Beat. August 21, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Wilton (December 15, 2022). "Trailer for Deion Sanders's Docuseries 'Coach Prime' Drops". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ Wells, Adam (December 15, 2022). "'Coach Prime' Trailer Drops for Deion Sanders, JSU Football Docuseries by Prime Video". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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