Brian and the Boz

30 for 30: Brian and the Boz (2014)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Another winning episode for the ESPN series takes a look at the rise of Brian Bosworth and the quick fall of his "other" half, which became known as The Boz. We hear about Bosworth's early playing days and how he struggled with his father. From here we learn about him getting into Oklahoma and the firestorm, which would eventually have him released from the program and onto the NFL where another disaster awaited. If you were a fan of college football during the time Bosworth played then you certainly know who he was and what he stood for. The documentary really examines in good detail what went so wrong and how The Boz pretty much took over Brian and ruined whatever chance at a career he had. The film also does a nice job at getting several teammates and coaches who knew him interviewed about their thoughts on the matter and the now notorious book he wrote. Overall the film is certainly entertaining, although there were times it felt a bit too rehearsed included a lot of the stuff dealing with Brian going through a storage unit with his son to "discover" some of his old items. This bit seemed too staged but fans of the series will still want to check this out.