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.
Saturday, December 27
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.
Saturday, December 27
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Sunday, December 28
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Sunday, December 28
The '85 Bears
Season 3 • Episode 6
A look at the Chicago Bears on the 30th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX win.
Sunday, December 28
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Sunday, December 28
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Sunday, December 28
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Sunday, December 28
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
The documentary series focuses on notable sports happenings.
Monday, December 29
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
Season 4 • Episode 16
The Heisman Trophy race of 1997 and future Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson.
Monday, December 29
Run Ricky Run
Season 1 • Episode 12
Ricky Williams' decision to leave football and his life away from the sport.
Monday, December 29
The Last Days of Knight
Season 3 • Episode 26
Examining Bob Knight's fall from grace at Indiana University.
Monday, December 29
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, December 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.
Monday, December 29
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Tuesday, December 30
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Tuesday, December 30
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Tuesday, December 30
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.
Tuesday, December 30
Requiem for the Big East
Season 2 • Episode 17
Memories of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings to its national prominence.
Tuesday, December 30
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.
Wednesday, December 31
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Thursday, January 1
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Thursday, January 1
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Sunday, January 4
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Sunday, January 4
The Two Bills
Season 3 • Episode 25
The relationship between coaching masters Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
Sunday, January 4
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Sunday, January 4
Rand University
Season 2 • Episode 25
Exploring the enigma of former NFL great Randy Moss leads back to his hometown of Rand, W.Va.
Sunday, January 4
I'm Just Here for the Riot
In 2011, Vancouver hosts Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Canucks and Boston Bruins.
Monday, January 5
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Tuesday, January 6
The New York Sack Exchange
Season 4 • Episode 22
The Jets' 1980s high-octane defensive linemen became New York legends.
Tuesday, January 6
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Tuesday, January 6
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Tuesday, January 6
The Last Days of Knight
Season 3 • Episode 26
Examining Bob Knight's fall from grace at Indiana University.
Tuesday, January 6
Guru of Go
Season 1 • Episode 9
Paul Westhead looks to perfect his run-and-gun offensive system.
Tuesday, January 6
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Wednesday, January 7
Trojan War
Season 3 • Episode 1
The rise and fall of the USC Trojan football team under the nine-year leadership of Pete Carroll.
Friday, January 9
The Gospel According to Mac
Season 3 • Episode 3
The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.
Sunday, January 11
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
The documentary series focuses on notable sports happenings.
Monday, January 12
Brian and the Boz
Season 2 • Episode 23
The rise, fall and maturation of former Oklahoma University All-American linebacker Brian Bosworth.
Monday, January 12
The Minister of Defense
Season 4 • Episode 17
Chronicling Reggie White's life from football stardom to stirring sermons.
Monday, January 12
Bullies of Baltimore
Season 4 • Episode 7
The players of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens come together to reflect on their Super Bowl winning year.
Monday, January 12
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.
Tuesday, January 13
Requiem for the Big East
Season 2 • Episode 17
Memories of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings to its national prominence.
Tuesday, January 13
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Wednesday, January 14
This Magic Moment
Season 3 • Episode 8
The Magic, led by players like O'Neal and Hardaway, are considered the fairytale team of the '90s.
Wednesday, January 14
Bernie and Ernie
Season 2 • Episode 14
Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld form an unlikely friendship despite vastly differing backgrounds.
Matt Roush says...
The sports network pays tribute to one of its own in a special 30 for 30 documentary profiling the dynamic SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott, whose hip-hop-influenced catchphrases and good-natured swagger endeared him to a mass audience before his untimely death from cancer in 2015 at 49. The film features archival footage, including home videos Scott shot himself, charting his breakthrough as one of TV’s first national Black anchors. Among the many admirers sharing their memories: Charles Barkley, Common, Shaquille O’Neal, and Robin Roberts.
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Hate Watching: ESPN’s 30 For 30 Profiles Christian Laettner
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