Believers: Boston Red Sox
S1.E2 ∙ Hope
Story Producer
The goal of this Sports Emmy-winning show was to build a story that went far beyond baseball. As a story producer, I spent months researching, finding interviewees, conducting interview prep, and scripting in Avid to connect the 2004 ALCS comeback to Boston's rich culture. My focus was on Episode II, "Hope," which dove deep into Boston's history.
This ESPN Original Series was executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (Artists Equity), directed by Gotham Chopra and Lauren Fisher (Religion of Sports). Episodes available on ESPN App.
Episode Description
S1.E2 ∙ Hope
Boston's complex history of progress and prejudice found reflection in its baseball team. The 2004 Red Sox, facing elimination, began dismantling Yankees' dominance, uniting fans and challenging an alleged curse.
Series Details
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Katie Nolan, Bill Burr and other lifelong fans retrace the Boston Red Sox’s haunted history. Decades of heartbreak, myth, and near-misses, all culminating in the 2004 team that didn’t just win but redefined what it meant to believe. Believers: Boston Red Sox is the story of a city, a curse, and the faith that finally paid off.
