Hate the Player- The Ben Johnson Story (2026) Season 1 Episode 3

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🏃 Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story (2026) - Season 1 Episode 3  Speed. Glory. Controversy. Legacy. In Episode [X], [brief hook: see episode-specific hooks below]. Follow the extraordinary journey of Ben Johnson—from humble beginnings to Olympic gold, from world-record shattering runs to the scandal that changed sports forever.  🔹 Episode Highlights: • [E01 Hook: "A young sprinter leaves Jamaica with a dream—and a target on his back"] • [E06 Hook: "The truth behind the scandal: what really happened, and why it still matters"] • Exclusive interviews: teammates, coaches, journalists & Ben Johnson himself • Archival footage: iconic races, press conferences, and defining moments • Thematic depth: ambition, pressure, sacrifice, and the price of greatness  🔹 Series Info: • Format: Sports Documentary / Biographical Drama / Investigative Series • Original Network: [Customize: e.g., CBC / Netflix / Streaming Platform] • Season: 1 | Episodes: 1 & 6 (Premiere & Finale Arc) • Subject: Ben Johnson – Canadian Sprinter, Olympic Champion, Controversial Icon • Setting: Jamaica, Canada, Seoul 1988 Olympics, Global Sports Arena • Language: English (Original Audio) + Subtitles Available • Runtime: ~45-60 minutes (full) | Clip/Highlight version: ~10-15 min  🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to sports documentary recaps & athletics podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts.  👉 Enjoying the series? Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and comment: "Was Ben Johnson a victim of the system or responsible for his choices? 👇🏃" Turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss the next chapter!  #HateThePlayer #BenJohnsonStory #SportsDocumentary #OlympicScandal #S1E[X] #TrackAndField #BiographicalDrama #BingeWatch #SportsHistory #Seoul1988 #DopingScandal #AthleticsLegacy  ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimer: This video is shared for promotional, review, and informational purposes only. All rights to "Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story" belong to the original production company and broadcasting network. This upload complies with Fair Use guidelines (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). No copyright infringement intended.

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00:23There was a lot of pressure you know when the news got out about my injury I mean Canada was

00:28sad

00:30Ben Johnson is torn his hamstring injured at the worst possible time

00:36If Ben can't run anyone I don't even want to be Prime Minister

00:40How will Canada ever recover from this tragedy all of our hopes gone in a flash

00:45Canada needs this I need this

00:49I know I haven't spoken to you since the murder but have mercy fix Ben Johnson's hamstring

00:56This is a dark dark day in the Dominion of Canada

01:01What are you looking at here Man's Bridge huh?

01:04What Ben Johnson needs now are our prayers Canada needs this

01:08Fix Ben Johnson's leg Canada needs this

01:13Want a drink?

01:14You want a drink?

01:16You try this job!

01:18It's dangling!

01:25This is a heightened and theatrical take on Ben Johnson's story

01:28His version of events sprinkled with some chaos and tamfoolery for entertainment purposes

01:33Kiss the show's ass haters

01:34Alright now Ben

01:36Drink up this soup it'll fix up your leg

01:39Good good

01:41Mmm

01:43Tastes good mommy

01:44Of course it tastes good

01:46I know me make it

01:48Then okay so here's what we're gonna do

01:49Ben I'm here

01:51Oh I'm sorry Charlie make you mush up your leg so

01:54Me?

01:55The man asked you for a break and you refused him

01:57Now look at him

01:58Oh you don't push me I push you

02:02Charlie and Jamie already aided each other

02:03So when I got injured it just gave them something new to fight over

02:07Wow you're so strong

02:09Are you taking steroids?

02:11Thank you mommy

02:11Why was your doctor always in your place?

02:13You see Jamie wasn't just my doctor

02:15I mean he was my friend

02:16He was my steroidologist

02:20Your what?

02:21Let me rewind about Jamie okay

02:22So Jamie he was a medical student with a dream

02:25The perfect human body can only be achieved through chemical and genetic alteration

02:30If we enhance the body to its peak physical form it will be stronger and faster

02:35It will be a body that will never get sick or weak

02:38Matter of fact if we look to the animal kingdom

02:40There are many features that when combined create the perfect superhuman

02:51Dear God

02:53Unspeakable

02:55You are a monster

02:58This thesis is the lurky

03:01You are a state of the science community

03:04No more science

03:06No more science

03:07You are expelled

03:10Hang your head in shame

03:13My body is in your head

03:16My God

03:17Maybe I jumped it

03:19No it's still there

03:24I'll show them one day

03:26See Jamie he never gave up on his dream to create the perfect human

03:31I mean he was so good at beating the system

03:33And he actually joined some anti-drug associations

03:36Just so he could learn the tricks from the inside

03:40This formula is my best one yet

03:41I used a mix of animal steroids to avoid the drugs on the list

03:45Is that safe?

03:46Yeah man we're fine

03:47For Ben!

03:49Oh

03:51Probably

03:51What?

03:53Jamie we can't be given Ben animal

03:55Shhh

03:57Trust me

04:00Ben that's a spectacular bottom

04:02Boy

04:11Charlie

04:11Hey

04:12The thing you like

04:16Superman

04:17Is that normal?

04:19No

04:22Be right back

04:23I'm gonna go to the truck!

04:26Jamie I'm not comfortable with this

04:29Animal steroids

04:30You ever see a cut loser Ace?

04:32You want to win or not?

04:36Just make sure that we never

04:38Ever

04:40Get caught

04:44Foreshadowing

04:45Uh huh

04:45Problems that came later

04:46But in the beginning these results were real

04:49You know

04:50And I just kept beating Carl

04:53Every time we raced

04:57Silver look good Tonya

04:59Matches your hairline

05:04Mark my words Benjamin Sinclair Johnson

05:07You will rule the day you cross me and my country

05:10We will pick you apart

05:12Break

05:14Ben

05:15Oh

05:16Juice for sale

05:18Juice for sale

05:19Try now

05:20What the hell are you doing?

05:22Are you trying to get us all caught?

05:23I'm tired of playing the background

05:25Like a second rate pan man

05:26Ben's success is because I'm my genius

05:29The world deserve to know

05:30Will you hack it up?

05:32Right now

05:33I won't tell you again

05:35What?

05:37Easy now

05:40Be careful how you talk to me white boy

05:42You may be on top for now

05:44But seasons change

05:52White boy

05:53He acted lucky at my back

05:54But he just wanted to run things

05:56That's it

05:57I mean he messed up

05:58And at same meet in Zurich

06:00We hit a speed bump

06:01Boss

06:02Boss

06:05Ben Johnson

06:06Just tested positive for steroids

06:08Really?

06:09Wow

06:10In 1986?

06:13Yes

06:14That is the current year

06:19Lunch?

06:20Grab pizza?

06:22Alright

06:22And two full years before Seoul

06:25You tested positive

06:26I mean most people don't know that

06:28But yes

06:28I tested positive in Zurich

06:30But I was at Fodder

06:32So they took care of it

06:33Oh Ben

06:34Why?

06:37Oh

06:37Man

06:40How long have you been down there?

06:43Fodder

06:44Fodder athletes

06:44Never test positive

06:46Oh yes

06:53What the

06:54Where did

06:57There's no way to corroborate this

06:59Oh yeah

07:00This happened

07:00Fodder athletes

07:02Never test positive

07:03That's so dope

07:04Fodder made your test disappear

07:06You said it

07:06Not me

07:35And to reiterate

07:37They know who they are

07:37They know what they did Walter

07:38Stop it

07:39Man Charlie

07:40He was pissed

07:41Because Jamie

07:42He had royally fucked up

07:44Son of a bitch

07:45You had one job

07:47How could you let Ben fail the drug test?

07:49It's impossible

07:50How could this happen?

07:52Well it happened

07:52In hindsight

07:54It really wasn't Jamie's fault

07:55But you know

07:55We didn't know that then

07:56Oh

07:57I'll get to that later

07:58Relax

07:58That's it

07:59No more team trips for you

08:01Hey

08:02Settle down Charlie

08:04Without me

08:05Your athletes will never win another race

08:06Is that a threat?

08:07It's a fact

08:08They won't do boo

08:09They come in less than last

08:15Fine

08:15But I want to know

08:16What you give every athlete

08:18Especially Ben

08:19You're not going to ruin us

08:21You little pissant

08:25What's happening here?

08:31Loud and clear

08:32Nice save

08:33You know

08:34They were constantly fighting

08:35But I kept winning races

08:36And I was faster than I'd ever been

08:39Faster than anyone

08:42Ever

08:46The new world sponsor

08:49Is Ben Johnson

08:59Ben, mi brother

09:01I got a little present for you

09:03Meet the della dance

09:05Buongiorno, Mr. Ben Johnson

09:07Hello

09:08We would like to be your new sponsor

09:12Sponsore

09:13Sponsore

09:13No thank you

09:14We're fatter folk

09:15Ain't nobody talking to you Charlie

09:16I'm pretty happy with fatter

09:18But thank you

09:19Ben

09:19Yeah

09:20Just listen to the offer

09:22We're going to give you more money

09:24More money

09:24Than you ever seen

09:25Ever seen

09:26And we're going to give you

09:28Your own shoe

09:33Nice, right?

09:35Si, and in the next year

09:36One of you win the gold

09:37We're going to send the shoe

09:38To the whole world

09:40For the world

09:41The world

09:42The world

09:44The world, Charlie

09:44And I'm going to give you

09:46Five percent

09:47For the revenue

09:49Cinque percent

09:50Five percent

09:52Five percent

09:53Five percent

09:54Unprecedented

09:55Unprecedented

09:56Unprecedented

09:57Fuck me sideways

09:58That's good

09:58Don't worry, Carl

09:59I'll get you six percent

10:01Seven percent

10:01No wait, I'm going to get you ten

10:02Ten percent

10:04Zip it

10:04I'm trying to eavesdrop

10:05Five percent

10:07Unprecedented

10:08We'll be rich, Charlie

10:09You know

10:09We'll be a billionaire

10:10That little Michael Jordan

10:12I did it

10:12Michael Jordan only became

10:14A billionaire in 2016

10:15How would you know that in 1988?

10:17Small details are for small people

10:19Just enjoy the shoe

10:20Unfree

10:21That's it

10:22Wow

10:23Ben, order's been good to us

10:25Charlie, hush

10:26You're just jealous

10:27You didn't bring this deal

10:28To Ben yourself

10:29Ben, what are you saying?

10:33Deal

10:33Ah, grazie, vengente

10:39Who like the money?

10:41You like the money?

10:42Mango Jordan

10:43Hey, we go, we go

10:47Look at us

10:49In Europe

10:50We throw the money

11:03It didn't

11:04It's us

11:04Tell him I want five percent

11:06I'm telling him

11:07I want five percent

11:08Give me a minute

11:09Five percent

11:10Ben's going with Adela Derris

11:11They gave him the Jordan deal

11:12I should get the Jordan deal too

11:14I'll be drafted by the Bulls as well

11:15Yeah, they drafted you at 208

11:17You can't even dung

11:18I heard that

11:19Ben Johnson

11:20Dares to defy Fada

11:23Fada does not get dropped

11:25Inga

11:26Fada does the dropping

11:28Oh, Ben Johnson will pay

11:36I'm really not comfortable

11:38With you using Carl

11:39In this plot

11:40To sabotage you

11:41You've got

11:42No reputable sources

11:43To corroborate any of this

11:45So

11:45If you want to make stuff up

11:47Use the pretend people

11:49Use Din

11:51And Sue

12:02I heard nothing about you plans to stop a Ben Johnson

12:04Aggressive troll woman

12:06And a scaredy sweetest Vietnamese man

12:10Don't worry

12:11I will kill him

12:11Tourists, let's go this way

12:13I have so many sights to show you

12:16Are you afraid of heights?

12:17Go back to Tokyo after you got hurt

12:19Who won the fight over you?

12:20After I tore my arm string

12:21I was in pain

12:23Physical

12:24And emotional

12:25I needed a break

12:26But I knew that the Olympics were only a few months away

12:29So it was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make

12:34Good evening everybody

12:37And welcome to your favourite Japanese game show

12:41Iratira

12:42Tonight episode is really, really special

12:45Because the lucky contestant buying for love

12:49Is none other than my beautiful son

12:53Ben Johnson

12:55Clap him, clap him

12:58Have a seat

13:01And the two contestant

13:03Who are trying

13:04For his love

13:05And Charlie Francis

13:07And Jamie Hustle

13:09And see up there

13:11Take a seat

13:11Gentlemen, take a seat

13:13Hi mommy

13:14Hello my darling

13:15Never get straight to it

13:17What are you looking for?

13:19Um

13:19He looking for me

13:20I'm the full package

13:21Oh please, get out of here

13:23Ben

13:23I love you like fish do love water

13:26Yeah, well Ben, I am your father

13:29No you're not

13:29How about this?

13:31Stars Wars?

13:32Okay, don't listen to a fuckknuckle over here

13:34Ben

13:36Your hamstring needs time to heal

13:38We'll use heat and ice to get you better

13:40Rest, supplements, massages

13:43That's what's gonna get you back on the track right away

13:45We don't have time for Jamie's stupid games

13:47Ben

13:48Hmm

13:48I'll fly you to Saint Kitts like a baddie

13:51Send beer, ladies

13:54Hum

13:54We gon' party

13:56We have to rest

13:58Never mind stops us in 70's, mommy

14:00You're great, my tired

14:02You deserve, Alice

14:04You have to cross wars

14:05Just like in the Bible

14:08Aha, a true

14:09mm-hmm

14:10Choose

14:14Jamie

14:16Wait, wait, wait, wait

14:19Wait, wait, wait

14:30Jamie and I were best buddies now.

14:32After I chose him, he took me back to the island where he was from.

14:44Hmm, this gonna be the one.

14:48You hear from Charlie yet?

14:50From Carl?

14:51It's a long donkey here since Charlie called.

14:55I'll let you know when you check in.

14:57There are currently no working phones and sane kids.

15:00Don't nobody here won't talk to you.

15:02Jamie?

15:03No, he's an operator.

15:06You sure?

15:07Yeah.

15:07It's not me, Charlie.

15:09Damn it.

15:11You think you're mad with me?

15:13Maybe me should have called him.

15:15Ben?

15:15Yes?

15:16Focus on your recovery.

15:18Yes, recovery.

15:26Jamie?

15:27How was that?

15:28Ah, came to me in a dream.

15:34This island's so peaceful.

15:37Mmm.

15:39You know who else like peaceful islands?

15:42Charlie.

15:43Yeah, Charlie.

15:44Yeah.

15:45We got to get your mind out, Diggs.

15:47I know just what you need.

15:50What?

15:56Oh, sorry.

15:57I did yours too.

15:58Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, man.

16:00We're having a good time tonight.

16:02Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee.

16:04Hey, ladies.

16:05You looking for a dance partner?

16:08Naughty creepy.

16:10You noticed?

16:11Uh.

16:12Ah, don't worry.

16:13It's not two of me.

16:13It's just all me.

16:14Woo-hoo!

16:17Because I'm boiling hot.

16:19Should not have worn off her.

16:21Woo!

16:22So you were just popping perks the whole time?

16:24I mean, I don't know what Jamie was giving me.

16:26All I know was I was having the best time of my life.

16:29Oh, I was drinking, I was smoking, I was fucking.

16:35I really needed it, you know?

16:37Kim, you weren't worried about the side effects?

16:38Ben Johnson, I have no side effects.

16:40Carl Lewis, I'm off side effects.

16:44Jamie's drugs made me feel more beautiful.

16:46Ha, da, da, da, da, da.

16:50Yeah, yeah, yeah.

16:56Charlie!

16:57Gwagwan chocolate guy.

17:00Come home, now.

17:01Come home?

17:02Come home, now.

17:04No!

17:04Oh, too little, too late, Charlie.

17:09I and I choose paradise.

17:12Paradise.

17:14Paradise.

17:15Come on.

17:16I choose me.

17:20Ow!

17:27Look for me hip, them, Charlie.

17:30It's still tricky.

17:39Get well.

17:41Wishing you a speedy recovery.

17:44Love, Charlie.

17:48Hey, what the hell are you doing?

17:50Don't you dare close that lid on me.

17:51You'll be threatening, Jamie, you son of a bitch!

17:54You son of a bitch!

17:57Nice to meet you, Larry.

17:58How about these other cousin, twice removed?

18:00Carl Lewis.

18:02Carl Lewis?

18:05Carl Lewis on TV on perfect strangers.

18:09You're ruining the natural chemistry.

18:11If anyone should have been on TV, it should be me.

18:14Ben Johnson.

18:16Real star boy.

18:18Jamaican Tom Cruise.

18:22Time to go to work.

18:23Uh, uh, uh, uh.

18:25After Full House.

18:26Full House?

18:26Wait, so that's what motivated you?

18:28Your op was on TV?

18:29All I needed, you know?

18:30I only had a few months before the games, and my leg was feeling great.

18:34So Jamie had done his job, and all I needed was Charlie.

18:37Because I had a gold medal to win.

18:40Well, um...

18:41Are you...

18:42Well, you could...

18:43Wait, no, you go first.

18:44No, you go.

18:45All right.

18:48Charlie.

18:51Ready to run?

18:55Holy shit, run where?

18:57To the buffet?

19:00Oh, Mr. Charlie.

19:04Let's get you that gold.

19:10I brought you a little treat, Ben.

19:14What?

19:19I realized in that moment that Jamie was stirring the pot, and I never truly trusted him again

19:23after that.

19:24Took you long enough.

19:26Sorry.

19:27Yeah.

19:28And with Charlie, you know, things were never the same.

19:31And whatever special thing we had was broken that summer, and we never really truly fixed

19:35it.

19:36That's tragic.

19:37It is.

19:40But...

19:40We had work to do.

19:45It was my first race back.

19:48I wasn't ready.

19:49But I needed to know how bad it really was.

19:58USA!

20:00We did it!

20:00USA!

20:01USA!

20:03USA!

20:05USA!

20:23Suck it, Ben.

20:25To get ready for Seoul.

20:26And poof!

20:27It was the hardest work I ever had to do.

20:31Charlie, you got me lifting again.

20:35He got me back on the track.

20:36Whoa, whoa, whoa!

20:37Slow it down, Ben!

20:38It's a tempo run!

20:39Slower!

20:40And Jamie, he put me on some meds to help me cut water.

20:52So when the games came, oh yes, I was ready.

20:59You're tight.

21:03Too tight.

21:14That's better.

21:18He is ripped.

21:20Settle down, Sue.

21:23Fuck.

21:30Hey, Canada.

21:31You.

21:34All right, gentlemen.

21:35All right.

21:36It's time.

21:39Time to kick your ass.

21:40Time to break the world record.

21:42The last few months went ideal.

21:44The injury.

21:46The infighting between Charlie and Jamie.

21:49Carl getting faster and faster.

21:52On your marks!

21:53But you can't control when the starter pistol goes off.

22:03You can only control how you react to it.

22:08Eat America's dust.

22:10Suck this.

22:11And set!

22:12I was ready.

23:04I have no doubt, too.

23:04I'm going to theMartini.

23:04Peter returns. The Daniel!

23:05The Daniel!

23:05Where? Andrew

23:05!ogananda.

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