Netflix is all set to showcase the glamour and excitement of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders in Season 2 of America’s Sweethearts. A special event was hosted by the streamer at Halo in NYC to hype up the sports docuseries for fans. This upcoming season will track the journey of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders right from auditions through training camp and the unfortunate 2024-2025 season of the Dallas Cowboys.

The creator, director, and executive producer Greg Whiteley, along with DCC Senior Director Kelli Finglass, DCC Head Choreographer Judy Trammell, and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Reece Weaver and Anna Kate Sundvold, engaged in a discussion with Zuri Hall from Access Hollywood. They delved into the series’ influence, dealing with newfound fame, and the significance of being associated with such an iconic organization.

During the panel discussion, Finglass expressed her contentment over the series’ portrayal of cheerleaders. She mentioned that in the past, she had to defend the role of cheerleaders, but with this series, she no longer feels the need to do so. Finglass emphasized that through Netflix, the world can witness the remarkable skills of the cheerleaders both on and off the field. Trammell also shared her admiration for the squad, acknowledging the dedication and hard work they put in every day. She highlighted the fulfillment and grace with which the cheerleaders tackle their responsibilities, a perspective that she and Finglass have gained by watching the show.

Whiteley also revealed that his team was “at home editing the last episode of this series.” He admitted that “Season 2’s are tricky.” In the first season of a show, Whiteley noted, you “get to introduce the world, or reintroduce the world to an entity you’re assuming that people don’t really know the ins and outs of.” Luckily, for the second installment of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Whiteley explained that his job was easy because he had “36 incredibly interesting women, [along with] Kelli and Judy, who never stop being interesting.” “I was pleasantly pleased with the number of storylines,” continued Whiteley. “I feel we could go on forever telling the story of this team.”

Towards the end of the panel, Whiteley divulged that the second season of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will drop June 18 on Netflix. When pressed for details, simply said: “Anybody that follows football knows that the Cowboys did not have a great year on the football field. Spoiler alert, they did not win the Super Bowl. I’m not sure they even won a single home game.”

Whitely implied that the team’s lackluster season put even more pressure on the cheerleading squad, explaining: “When things are not going well, they feel the pressure to somehow make this event worthwhile for the people that have paid hard earned dollars to come to the game.” Whiteley went on: “It was interesting to see Kelly, Judy and the squad take on that burden and take it seriously.”

Whiteley also shared the impact that the cheerleading team has had on him. “I’m sort of the leader of the film crew,” said Whiteley. “I could learn a lot from the way that these women lead each other.” He noted that “sometimes, there would be somebody that would let the team down” and he watched how the women could retain their “very, very high standard of excellence, but still be compassionate when that happened.” He added that filming Season 2 made him want to be “a better leader” because of what he saw.

After the panel was over, 13 of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders came out to perform their iconic “Thunderstruck” number. There was truly no better way to celebrate the incredible women behind America’s Team.