THE DAILY compiled a list of the Daily Downloads that stood out over the past year. Below is the list in chronological order.
LONG-DISTANCE CALL: Sketch comedy outfit Exploding Heads offered up a deliberately clueless Brit trying to handle play-by-play duties for an American football game.
PLAY BALL! C-SPAN celebrated the start of the MLB season with this collection of politicians mentioning baseball, most of them which take place on the floor of the U.S. House or Senate.
STAYING STRONG: Filmmaker J.J. Miller directed this video -- tied to the #WeWillRun social media campaign -- about the resiliency of Boston and the running community leading up to the Boston Marathon.
HOME ALONE: In this ad for EA Sports' "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil," Landon Donovan engaged in some good-natured self deprecation regarding his being left off the final U.S. roster.
CAMPUS TOUR: ESPN promoted the new "SportsCenter" studio with this parkour-themed video that showcases the net's Bristol campus.
RUNNING DIALOGUE: The Onion parodied the growing trend of fitness-tracking devices, describing a fictitious piece of technology that told runners why they run.
CHILD’S PLAY: Oyo Sports put its spin on the top 10 highlights from Yankees SS Derek Jeter's storied career.
PICKING UP THE BILLS: Kelly Pegula, the daughter of new Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, offered a behind-the-scenes look at the ceremonies that marked their taking over the franchise.
BRACKET IN: ESPN emphasized the bracket-like nature of the college football regular season and the critical moments that have eliminated all but four teams from the College Football Playoff.
