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The Best Episodes of The Playbook

Every episode of The Playbook ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Playbook!

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Coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Playbook Season 1 Episode 3 - José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life
    8.4/10(356 votes)

    #1 - José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life

    S1:E3

    A deep passion for competition propels soccer manager José Mourinho, who details his battles with the media and methods for motivating winning teams.

    Director:John Henion
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Playbook Season 1 Episode 4 - Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life
    8.3/10(175 votes)

    #2 - Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life

    S1:E4

    Tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou reflects on his success with Serena Williams and reveals his strategy for players who tank.

    Director:John Henion
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Playbook Season 1 Episode 1 - Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life
    8.1/10(255 votes)

    #3 - Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life

    S1:E1

    NBA coach Doc Rivers shares the unifying philosophy that inspired Boston's championship team and discusses his response to Donald Sterling's racism.

    Director:Josh Greenbaum
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Playbook Season 1 Episode 5 - Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life
    7.0/10(115 votes)

    #4 - Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life

    S1:E5

    Basketball coach Dawn Staley talks about breaking into a male-dominated sport, challenging comfort zones and building a winning team in South Carolina.

    Director:Sarah Feeley
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Playbook Season 1 Episode 2 - Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life
    6.6/10(155 votes)

    #5 - Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life

    S1:E2

    Soccer coach Jill Ellis touches on two World Cup titles, talks about supporting her players and tells an important story about being true to herself.

    Director:Alex Stapleton
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life" is the best rated episode of "The Playbook". It scored 8.4/10 based on 356 votes. Directed by John Henion and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/22/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life".