Luv Ya, Bum!

Luv Ya, Bum!

86 mins | March 13, 2025

In the ’70s, Houston was booming... except for the city’s woeful pro football team. The Oilers gambled on hiring Bum Phillips, an unconventional East Texas coach known for cowboy hats, ostrich boots, and folksy one-liners. Ditching tradition and embracing a family-first atmosphere, Bum brought in 'misfits' and 'has-beens' to build a winner. At its peak, Bum’s Oilers blew up into the Luv Ya Blue!’ phenomenon, with Earl Campbell and the Oilers going to war with a Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty. Bum’s success on and off the field, his humanity and unique style left a legacy now carried forward by many, including his son and grandson, celebrated coaches Wade and Wes Phillips.

Luv Ya, Bum!

86 mins | March 13, 2025

Luv Ya, Bum!
In the ’70s, Houston was booming... except for the city’s woeful pro football team. The Oilers gambled on hiring Bum Phillips, an unconventional East Texas coach known for cowboy hats, ostrich boots, and folksy one-liners. Ditching tradition and embracing a family-first atmosphere, Bum brought in 'misfits' and 'has-beens' to build a winner. At its peak, Bum’s Oilers blew up into the Luv Ya Blue!’ phenomenon, with Earl Campbell and the Oilers going to war with a Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty. Bum’s success on and off the field, his humanity and unique style left a legacy now carried forward by many, including his son and grandson, celebrated coaches Wade and Wes Phillips.
Producers
Original title Luv Ya, Bum!
Directors David Hartstein, Sam Wainwright Douglas
Writers Andrew Miller

Cast

Wade Phillips

as Self

Wes Phillips

as Self

Terry Bradshaw

as Self

J.J. Watt

as Self

Peyton Manning

as Self

Jerry Jones

as Self

Sean McVay

as Self

Archie Manning

as Self

Earl Campbell

as Self

Dan Pastorini

as Self

Von Miller

as Self

Gary Kubiak

as Self

Jim Nantz

as Self