America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys

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America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
Directed by
ComposerBrocker Way
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography David Bolen
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseAugust 19, 2025 (2025-08-19)

America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys is a 2025 sports documentary series about the Dallas Cowboys during Jerry Jones' ownership. [1] Produced by Skydance Sports, NFL Films, and Stardust Frames Productions, it premiered on Netflix on August 19, 2025. Directed by Chapman and Maclain Way, the 8-episode series covers Jones' tenure and the team's history in the 1990s. [2] [3]

Contents

Premise

The series examines Jerry Jones' purchase of the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 for $140 million, a significant deal for an NFL team at the time. [4] It details his replacement of coach Tom Landry, with his former University of Arkansas college teammate, Jimmy Johnson. The documentary highlights the Cowboys' Super Bowl appearances in 1992, 1993, and 1995, using archive footage and interviews with Jones, players Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Charles Haley, and Deion Sanders, and coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer. Former U.S. President George W. Bush, Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and former chairman of Fox Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, provide additional commentary. [5]

Episodes

The series includes 8 episodes, each around 1 hour each focusing on the Cowboys' history from Jones' 1989 acquisition through their 1990s seasons. [6]

Production

Netflix announced the series in December 2024, with Chapman and Maclain Way directing for Skydance Sports, NFL Films, and Stardust Frames Productions. [7] It uses 1990s NFL Films footage and new interviews with players and coaches. Executive producers include Keith Cossrow, Ross Ketover, Ken Rodgers, David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jon Weinbach, and John Skipper.

Release

The series premiered on Netflix on August 19, 2025, during the Cowboys' 2025 NFL preseason. A teaser trailer dropped on December 19, 2024, followed by the full trailer on June 30, 2025. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys Chronicles a '90s NFL Powerhouse". netflix.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Netflix Drops Cowboys Series Trailer Featuring Jerry Jones, Deion Sanders and More". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  3. ↑ "Netflix series on Jerry Jones premieres Aug. 19". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  4. ↑ "Keeping Up With the Joneses". northdallasgazette.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  5. ↑ "America's Team: The Gambler And His Cowboys trailer teases football's Last Dance". avclub.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  6. ↑ "Netflix debuts trailer for Dallas Cowboys docuseries". awfulannouncing.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  7. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys docuseries coming to Netflix in 2025: "It's a soap opera"". cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  8. ↑ "Netflix Drops Trailer For America's Team: The Gambler And His Cowboys Docuseries". sportscasting.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.


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