30 for 30
Documentary
Explores a wide range of sports stories and events from the past 30 years, offering in-depth insights into their cultural and historical impact.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, January 22
Playing for the Mob
Season 2 • Episode 20
Mobster Henry Hill once helped to orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games.
Thursday, January 22
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Friday, January 23
Guru of Go
Season 1 • Episode 9
Paul Westhead looks to perfect his run-and-gun offensive system.
Friday, January 23
Without Bias
Season 1 • Episode 5
Interviews with teammates, family and friends of Len Bias examine what happened the night Bias died.
Sunday, January 25
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
A tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, chronicling his life, career and cultural impact.
Sunday, January 25
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
A tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, chronicling his life, career and cultural impact.
Sunday, January 25
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Sunday, January 25
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Monday, January 26
Requiem for the Big East
Season 2 • Episode 17
Memories of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings to its national prominence.
Monday, January 26
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Monday, January 26
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Monday, January 26
Youngstown Boys
Season 2 • Episode 15
An exploration of the class and power dynamics in college sports.
Monday, January 26
Rand University
Season 2 • Episode 25
Exploring the enigma of former NFL great Randy Moss leads back to his hometown of Rand, W.Va.
Monday, January 26
The Gospel According to Mac
Season 3 • Episode 3
The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.
Tuesday, January 27
There's No Place Like Home
Season 2 • Episode 3
The quest to return James Naismith's original rules of basketball to Lawrence, Kansas.
Thursday, January 29
Survive and Advance
Season 2 • Episode 7
Coach Jim Valvano's N.C. State Wolfpack upset Houston in the 1983 NCAA men's basketball final.
Friday, January 30
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
A tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, chronicling his life, career and cultural impact.
Saturday, January 31
Elway to Marino
Season 2 • Episode 8
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round.
Saturday, January 31
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Sunday, February 1
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Sunday, February 1
The Two Bills
Season 3 • Episode 25
The relationship between coaching masters Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
Sunday, February 1
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
Season 1 • Episode 10
Examining the 1993 incident that sent high school basketball star Allen Iverson to jail.
Sunday, February 1
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Sunday, February 1
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Monday, February 2
The Two Bills
Season 3 • Episode 25
The relationship between coaching masters Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
Monday, February 2
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Monday, February 2
The Gospel According to Mac
Season 3 • Episode 3
The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.
Monday, February 2
Youngstown Boys
Season 2 • Episode 15
An exploration of the class and power dynamics in college sports.
Tuesday, February 3
Four Falls of Buffalo
Season 3 • Episode 5
The Buffalo Bills made it to four straight Super Bowls, yet never brought home the coveted Trophy.
Tuesday, February 3
The Two Bills
Season 3 • Episode 25
The relationship between coaching masters Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
Tuesday, February 3
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Tuesday, February 3
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Tuesday, February 3
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Tuesday, February 3
Brian and the Boz
Season 2 • Episode 23
The rise, fall and maturation of former Oklahoma University All-American linebacker Brian Bosworth.
Wednesday, February 4
The '85 Bears
Season 3 • Episode 6
A look at the Chicago Bears on the 30th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX win.
Wednesday, February 4
Bullies of Baltimore
Season 4 • Episode 7
The players of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens come together to reflect on their Super Bowl winning year.
Wednesday, February 4
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Wednesday, February 4
Al Davis vs. The NFL
Season 3 • Episode 46
The story of the long-running feud between Raiders owner Al Davis and NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle.
Wednesday, February 4
The Last Days of Knight
Season 3 • Episode 26
Examining Bob Knight's fall from grace at Indiana University.
Wednesday, February 4
Requiem for the Big East
Season 2 • Episode 17
Memories of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings to its national prominence.
Wednesday, February 4
Playing for the Mob
Season 2 • Episode 20
Mobster Henry Hill once helped to orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games.
Wednesday, February 4
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Thursday, February 5
Survive and Advance
Season 2 • Episode 7
Coach Jim Valvano's N.C. State Wolfpack upset Houston in the 1983 NCAA men's basketball final.
Friday, February 6
The Minister of Defense
Season 4 • Episode 17
Chronicling Reggie White's life from football stardom to stirring sermons.
Saturday, February 7
Bullies of Baltimore
Season 4 • Episode 7
The players of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens come together to reflect on their Super Bowl winning year.
Sunday, February 8
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Sunday, February 8
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Sunday, February 8
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
A tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, chronicling his life, career and cultural impact.
Sunday, February 8
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
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