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Why the new John Daly documentary is must-see TV

Alex Myers discusses the most anticipated sports documentary of the year: ESPN's new "30 for 30" on John Daly.

Released on 11/1/2016

Transcript

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So I got a sneak peek at
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the new ESPN 30 for 30 John Daly documentary,
00:04
and boy did it live up to the hype.
00:06
How can I describe it?
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Well, what if I told you
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the only full length 30 for 30 on Golf,
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is also the best 30 for 30 ever made.
00:17
Okay, so Golf Digest, we're a little biased.
00:20
But seriously, Hit it Hard is fantastic.
00:23
And yes, you might remember that title.
00:25
It's also the name of our favorite John Daly original song.
00:29
♫ Taking chances, living large,
00:32
♫ I hit it, hit it, hit it hard.
00:34
JD is must see TV.
00:37
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll even gasp.
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Like when he estimates he lost
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about $55 million gambling. Yikes.
00:46
There's so many great parts jammed into this film
00:48
it's tough to keep track.
00:49
There's the time he celebrated his surprise win
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at the PGA Championship by going
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to McDonald's drive through in a limo.
00:55
There's the time he celebrated his surprise
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British Open win by filling up
00:59
the Claret Jug with chocolate ice cream.
01:01
And just going to town.
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And there are plenty of other great stories
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that don't involve food.
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This film is so good I'm gonna watch it again.
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And I'm gonna make my wife watch with me.
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In fact, it's great for the whole family.
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Eh, maybe it's not great for the whole family.
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Unless you want your kids to learn
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that a good way to loose weight before college
01:19
is to go on a diet of Jack Daniels and popcorn.
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Or, that it's a smart idea to play
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seven hands of blackjack at one time.
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Once you're done you'll be left with two questions:
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What will be the subject of the next Golf based 30 for 30,
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and how in the world did John Daly survive to tell his tale?
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(upbeat music)
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