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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hard Knocks Season 20 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S20:E1

    MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are back in action; joining the team for an inside look at the upcoming season.

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  2. Hard Knocks Season 1 Episode 1 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #1
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #1

    S1:E1

    The players from the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens leave their homes and arrive at training camp.

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  3. Hard Knocks Season 1 Episode 3 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #3
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #3

    S1:E3

    The team begins to battle the extreme heat. The search for a new running back continues.

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  4. Hard Knocks Season 1 Episode 4 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #4
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #4

    S1:E4

    Tony Siragusa take out some of the rookies to his restaurant. The Ravens compete in their second preseason game.

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  5. Hard Knocks Season 1 Episode 6 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #6
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #6

    S1:E6

    The coaches make their final round cuts, as players wait in suspense. Training camp ends and the players head for home.

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  6. Hard Knocks Season 2 Episode 1 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #1
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #1

    S2:E1

    New Cowboys coach Dave Campo explains his rules for training camp to the team. Several players tensions rise for a spot on the 53-man roster. There is also a look into the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders bond.

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  7. Hard Knocks Season 2 Episode 2 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #2

    S2:E2

    The competition heats up as preparations for the 2002 season begin in earnest. The rookies face their first live test in a scrimmage against their in-state rivals, the Houston Texans.

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  8. Hard Knocks Season 2 Episode 4 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #4
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys #4

    S2:E4

    The Cowboys enjoy some good, clean fun before the "hard knocks" resume and injuries affect key members of the 2002 roster.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Hard Knocks Season 2 Episode 6 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys Week 6
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys Week 6

    S2:E6

    It's the last week for players on the bubble as the final 53-man-roster is chosen and the Cowboys prepare to begin their 2002 season.

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  10. Hard Knocks Season 17 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Episode 3

    S17:E3

    The grind and intensity of training camp sets in. The Lions travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in their second preseason game.

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  11. Hard Knocks Season 17 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 4

    S17:E4

    The Lions travel to Pittsburgh to play their final preseason game. With cutdown day approaching, it's the last chance for roster hopefuls.

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  12. Hard Knocks Season 17 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 5

    S17:E5

    Coach Campbell and his staff make roster cuts and get ready for the season kickoff as the Lions finish up training camp.

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  13. Hard Knocks Season 18 Episode 1 - Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #1
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #1

    S18:E1

    Hard Knocks heads to training camp with the New York Jets as coach Robert Saleh prepares his team — led by QB Aaron Rodgers — for the season.

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  14. Hard Knocks Season 18 Episode 2 - Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #2

    S18:E2

    Aaron Rodgers and the Jets travel to Carolina to practice against the Panthers and #1 overall draft pick Bryce Young.

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  15. Hard Knocks Season 7 Episode 1 - Episode 01
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Episode 01

    S7:E1

    The new identity of the Miami Dolphins under first-year head coach Joe Philbin begins to take shape as the team assembles for the start of training camp in Davie, Fla. Coaches take players through week one of on-field drills.

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  16. Hard Knocks Season 7 Episode 2 - Episode 02
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Episode 02

    S7:E2

    Training camp in South Florida heats up as players and coaches look back at their first preseason game, against Tampa Bay. The game recap will include exclusive NFL Films audio and video.

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  17. Hard Knocks Season 9 Episode 1 - Episode 01
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Episode 01

    S9:E1

    Head coach Mike Smith and a roster of 90 players kick off training camp in Flowery Branch, GA. Coaches take the Atlanta Falcons through the first week of on-field drills as the team prepares for the 2014 regular season in the challenging NFC South division.

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  18. Hard Knocks Season 9 Episode 2 - Episode 02
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Episode 02

    S9:E2

    General manager Thomas Dimitroff outlines his view on the 2014 roster; linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is profiled; the Falcons scrimmage with the Tennessee Titans in Flowery Branch as they prep for their opening preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at the Georgia Dome.

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  19. Hard Knocks Season 9 Episode 4 - Episode 04
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Episode 04

    S9:E4

    The intensity of training camp heats up as fifteen players are cut from the roster and veterans prepare for the regular season. Also: a thunderstorm sends the team heading for cover.

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  20. Hard Knocks Season 1 Episode 2 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #2

    S1:E2

    The practical jokes heat up at training camp. Also the team and it's coaching staff has to deal with the season ending injury of star running back Jamal Lewis.

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  21. Hard Knocks Season 1 Episode 5 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #5

    S1:E5

    The Ravens coaches go through their first-round cuts. The team's rookies stage a talent show where they mock several of the veteran players.

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  22. Hard Knocks Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 03
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Episode 03

    S9:E3

    With jobs on the line, the Falcons fly to Houston to scrimmage the Texans before their second preseason game. Also: competition heats up for the backup quarterback job.

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  23. Hard Knocks Season 17 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Episode 1

    S17:E1

    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.

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  24. Hard Knocks Season 17 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Episode 2

    S17:E2

    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.

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  25. Hard Knocks Season 18 Episode 5 - Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets #5

    S18:E5

    Aaron Rodgers and the Jets prepare for the regular season by enjoying New York.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Hard Knocks". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/5/2025. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #1".