Gotham Chopra | Co-founder of Religion of Sports | Acclaimed Filmmaker and Storyteller (EP.123)
Update: 2025-04-24
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In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, VSL alum Alex Cocoros sits down with Gotham Chopra, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and creative force behind Man in the Arena with Serena Williams. Growing up immersed in Boston sports and inspired by his father’s work as a writer, Gotham has always seen sports as a gateway to something bigger—human stories of greatness, struggle, and purpose. Over the years, he’s become a trusted voice in athlete-driven storytelling, capturing the lives of figures like Tom Brady, Conor McGregor, and LeBron James. In this conversation, Gotham opens up about what it takes to earn an athlete’s trust, how the storytelling process has evolved in the streaming era, and why mental health and vulnerability are becoming central themes in today’s sports documentaries.
In this episode, they dive into:
In this episode, they dive into:
- How to earn trust with top athletes and turn that into authentic storytelling
- Why great characters (and their complications) are the heart of any documentary
- How mental health and player empowerment are reshaping the documentary space
- His next project with Tom Brady in London, documenting the rebuild of a soccer team
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