Before The League

The story of the people and towns that made pro football America's biggest sport.

The 6-part documentary story of the people and towns that made pro football America's biggest sport.

“Before the League” examines how small towns like Canton and Massillon, Ohio were the blueprint for fielding early pro teams as well as fostering healthy rivalries. As precursors to the NFL, teams like the Akron Pros, Dayton Triangles, Portsmouth Spartans, Ironton Tanks, Shelby Blues, Oorang Indians, Rochester Jeffersons, Buffalo All-Americans, Milwaukee Badgers and Columbus Panhandles laid the groundwork for the successes of today’s big city teams.


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OHIO | TIME WARNER CABLE - CHANNEL 311

The Time Warner Cable SportsChannels are 24/7 networks that carry distinct, comprehensive local sports programming on different channels across the nation. In Ohio, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is led by Columbus Crew SC, the Mid-American Conference, Dayton Flyers, and high school games and programming, and can be found in HD on Time Warner Cable channel 1311HD/311 across the state, as well as on channel 510 in the formerly Insight portions of the Columbus area and on channel 511HD/510 in the formerly Insight portions of the Cincinnati metropolitan area in northern Kentucky. For more information, visit twcsportschannel.com and follow the network on Twitter via @TWCSportsOH and Time Warner Cable at @TWC_Ohio.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

8:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins (encore)
10:00pm (ET) Episode 2: Ringers (encore)
10:30pm (ET) Episode 3: Scandals (encore)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

8:00pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends (encore)
10:00pm (ET) Episode 5: Formation (encore)
10:30pm (ET) Episode 6: Business (encore)

SUnDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015

7:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business

Thursday, NOVEMBER 26 |  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

12:00pm (ET)     &     8:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
12:30pm (ET)     &     8:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
1:00pm (ET)       &     9:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
1:30pm (ET)       &     9:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
2:00pm (ET)      &     10:00pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
2:30pm (ET)      &     10:30pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business


CAROLINAS | TIME WARNER CABLE - CHANNEL 323

The Time Warner Cable SportsChannels are 24/7 networks that carry distinct, comprehensive local sports programming on different channels across the nation. In the Carolinas, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is led by Carolina Panthers and high school games and programming, and can be found in HD on channel 323 exclusively to Time Warner Cable customers. For more information, visit twcsportschannel.com and follow the network on Twitter @TWCSportsNCSC and Time Warner Cable at @TWC_Carolinas.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

8:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
10:30pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins (encore)
11:00pm (ET) Episode 2: Ringers (encore)
11:30pm (ET) Episode 3: Scandals (encore)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

8:00pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business
10:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends (encore)
11:00pm (ET) Episode 5: Formation (encore)
11:30pm (ET) Episode 6: Business (encore)

SUnDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015

7:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business

Thursday, NOVEMBER 26, 2015

8:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
10:00pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
10:30pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business


KANSAS CITY | TIME WARNER CABLE - CHANNEL 30 | COMCAST CHANNEL 258, 913 (HD) | WOW! CHANNEL 226

The Time Warner Cable SportsChannels are 24/7 networks that carry distinct, comprehensive local sports programming on different channels across the nation. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel in Kansas City is the region’s home for local sports content and features a broad spectrum of analysis and live events including University of Kansas and high school games and programming. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is available on channel 30 and HD channel 323 on Time Warner Cable Systems in Kansas City and can also be found on Comcast systems in Kansas and Missouri and on WOW! systems in Lawrence. For more information, visit twcsportschannel.com or follow the network on Twitter at @TWCSportsKC and Time Warner Cable at @TWCable_KC.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

9:00pm(CT)  Episode 1: Origins
9:30pm(CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
10:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

9:00pm(CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:30pm(CT)  Episode 5: Formation
10:00pm(CT)  Episode 6: Business

SUnDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business

Thursday, NOVEMBER 26 |  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business


NEW YORK | TIME WARNER CABLE - CHANNEL 323

Time Warner Cable SportsChannels are 24/7 networks that carry distinct, comprehensive local sports programming on different channels across the nation. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel in New York provides coverage of Syracuse University athletics, New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) games and other local collegiate and professional teams all year long, giving fans in-depth analysis of and access to their favorite teams. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is available in HD on channel 323 across New York State exclusively to Time Warner Cable customers. For more information, visit twcsportschannel.com and follow the network on Twitter at @TWCSportsNY.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

9:00pm   (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
9:30pm   (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
10:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
10:30pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins (encore)
11:00pm(ET) Episode 2: Ringers (encore)
11:30pm(ET) Episode 3: Scandals (encore)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

9:30pm   (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
10:00pm(ET)  Episode 5: Formation
10:30pm(ET)  Episode 6: Business
11:00pm(ET)  Episode 4: Legends (encore)
11:30pm(ET) Episode 5: Formation (encore)
12:00am (ET) Episode 6: Business (encore)

SUnDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015

7:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business

Thursday, NOVEMBER 26 |  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

8:00pm (ET)  Episode 1: Origins
8:30pm (ET)  Episode 2: Ringers
9:00pm (ET)  Episode 3: Scandals
9:30pm (ET)  Episode 4: Legends
10:00pm (ET)  Episode 5: Formation
10:30pm (ET)  Episode 6: Business


TEXAS | TIME WARNER CABLE - CHANNEL 323

Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is a 24/7 sports network available to most Time Warner Cable customers in Texas on channel 323. With an emphasis on high school sports, including exclusive TAPPS regular season and championship games, as well as select UIL contests, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel will carry over 200 unique high school sports telecasts in 2015. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is the home of everything soccer in Texas, featuring FC Dallas matches, the Dallas Cup International Youth Soccer tournament and more. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel also features various college sports throughout the year including football, basketball and baseball from numerous colleges. Sports Night recaps the biggest stories in Texas sports each evening by providing highlights, in-depth stories and interviews.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins (encore)
9:00pm (CT) Episode 2: Ringers (encore)
9:30pm (CT) Episode 3: Scandals (encore)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends (encore)
9:00pm (CT) Episode 5: Formation (encore)
9:30pm (CT) Episode 6: Business (encore)

SUnDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business

Thursday, NOVEMBER 26 |  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business


WISCONSIN | TIME WARNER CABLE - CHANNEL 32

The Time Warner Cable SportsChannels are 24/7 networks that carry distinct, comprehensive local sports programming on different channels across the nation. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel in Wisconsin is the state’s home for local sports content and features a broad spectrum of analysis and live events including high school, amateur and professional sports that are important to Wisconsin fans. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is available on channel 32 and HD channel 1332 on Time Warner Cable Systems. For more information, visit twcsportschannel.com, follow the network on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TWCSportsWI and on Twitter at @TWCSportsWI and follow Time Warner Cable at @TWC_Wisconsin.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2105

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins (encore)
9:00pm (CT) Episode 2: Ringers (encore)
9:30pm (CT) Episode 3: Scandals (encore)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends (encore)
9:00pm (CT) Episode 5: Formation (encore)
9:30pm (CT) Episode 6: Business (encore)

SUnDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015

4:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
4:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
5:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
5:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
6:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
6:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

7:00pm (CT)  Episode 1: Origins
7:30pm (CT)  Episode 2: Ringers
8:00pm (CT)  Episode 3: Scandals
8:30pm (CT)  Episode 4: Legends
9:00pm (CT)  Episode 5: Formation
9:30pm (CT)  Episode 6: Business


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