ESPN at TCA 2017: Ponder, Ryan and Flair; see “Nature Boy” trailer

(L-R) Ric Flair, Sam Ponder and Rex Ryan prepare to deliver the Nature Boy's trademark "Woo!" BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - New Sunday NFL Countdown host Samantha Ponder, new NFL analyst Rex Ryan and legendary wrestler Ric Flair highlighted ESPN's presentation today on the Television Critics Association press tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In September, Ponder will be assuming the Sunday NFL Countdown hosting duties after five years as a contributor to College GameDay; Ryan, an NFL head coach for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, will join Ponder on the Countdown desk. Flair is the subject of the new 30 for 30 documentary "Nature Boy," which will premiere on ESPN Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 10 p.m. ET. This gallery provides a glimpse behind the scenes of Flair's day at the TCA tour, which included the convergence of the Flair, Ponder and Ryan tours (see above). Thursday, Front Row will have more details about "Nature Boy." In December, Front Row published an early look at the film. Below, watch the official trailer, released today. DISH host Scott Patrick (L) interviews (on right, L-R) Ric Flair, "Nature Boy" director Rory Karpf and VP and executive producer, ESPN Films and Original Content, John Dahl. Ric Flair poses for TV Guide. Jennifer Cingari Christie produced the video. "To be the man, you gotta beat the man." Professional long drive golfer Maurice Allen produces a tremendous Ric Flair impersonation before he smashes a 483-yard drive on Wednesday.

“To be the man, you gotta beat the man.”

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