This week on Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham sits down with Josh Lee, the wrestling coach at the heart of the brand new, award-winning documentary now streaming on Amazon and Apple called Lucha: A Wrestling Tale.

Together, Sasha and Josh dive into the lives of the young female wrestlers featured in the film, especially Shirley, whose fierce determination and resilience embody the spirit of Lucha. Josh offers a candid look at the challenges the girls faced—both on and off the mat—including homelessness, hunger, and systemic inequities.

The conversation also explores the ethical considerations of telling stories from impoverished communities, the rapid growth of the new, non-profit Lucha Wrestling Club, and the profound ways that wrestling can empower young women. Josh reflects on what it means to coach with compassion, how to build trust with vulnerable youth, and why authentic storytelling matters.

Lucha is more than a documentary—it's a testament to the transformative power of sports, and is serving as a springboard for hundreds of middle school and high school girls who are now discovering wrestling for the very first time.

ABOUT LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale

Sports Fam, you can find Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Apple and Amazon right now, links below. I really recommend that you watch this movie and then go on to learn more about all of this at LuchaWrestlingClub.org and you can follow the club on Instagram @luchawrestlingclub.

Apple-Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Apple TV

Amazon-Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Amazon

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