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.
Tuesday, April 7
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Tuesday, April 7
Ghosts of Ole Miss
Season 2 • Episode 5
Director Fritz Mitchell chronicles integration and the 1962 University of Mississippi football team.
Friday, April 10
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Saturday, April 11
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
A tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, chronicling his life, career and cultural impact.
Saturday, April 11
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, April 11
Requiem for the Big East
Season 2 • Episode 17
Memories of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings to its national prominence.
Saturday, April 11
Elway to Marino
Season 2 • Episode 8
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round.
Sunday, April 12
Celtics/Lakers: Part 1
Season 3 • Episode 16
The Celtics and Lakers clash in three riveting NBA Finals in a four-year span during the mid-1980s.
Sunday, April 12
Celtics/Lakers: Part 3
Season 3 • Episode 18
The Celtics' and Lakers' disdain and animosity for each other gradually turns to mutual respect.
Sunday, April 12
Fantastic Lies
Season 3 • Episode 7
On March 13, 2006 the Duke lacrosse team threw a party that changed lives and ruined careers.
Monday, April 13
Doc & Darryl
Season 3 • Episode 10
The lives and careers of former New York Mets stars Dwight "Doc" Gooden and Darryl Strawberry.
Monday, April 13
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Monday, April 13
The Philly Special
Season 4 • Episode 23
Players and fans explore the play that gives the Philadelphia Eagles their first Super Bowl victory.
Tuesday, April 14
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Tuesday, April 14
There's No Place Like Home
Season 2 • Episode 3
The quest to return James Naismith's original rules of basketball to Lawrence, Kansas.
Tuesday, April 14
Guru of Go
Season 1 • Episode 9
Paul Westhead looks to perfect his run-and-gun offensive system.
Tuesday, April 14
Without Bias
Season 1 • Episode 5
Interviews with teammates, family and friends of Len Bias examine what happened the night Bias died.
Tuesday, April 14
The Tuck Rule
Season 3 • Episode 52
Tom Brady and Charles Woodson reflect on the play that impacted football history.
Thursday, April 16
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Thursday, April 16
Fantastic Lies
Season 3 • Episode 7
On March 13, 2006 the Duke lacrosse team threw a party that changed lives and ruined careers.
Friday, April 17
Ghosts of Ole Miss
Season 2 • Episode 5
Director Fritz Mitchell chronicles integration and the 1962 University of Mississippi football team.
Saturday, April 18
Youngstown Boys
Season 2 • Episode 15
An exploration of the class and power dynamics in college sports.
Saturday, April 18
Elway to Marino
Season 2 • Episode 8
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round.
Sunday, April 19
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Sunday, April 19
Elway to Marino
Season 2 • Episode 8
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round.
Sunday, April 19
The Gospel According to Mac
Season 3 • Episode 3
The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.
Sunday, April 19
Youngstown Boys
Season 2 • Episode 15
An exploration of the class and power dynamics in college sports.
Monday, April 20
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.
Monday, April 20
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Monday, April 20
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Monday, April 20
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Wednesday, April 22
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, April 22
Requiem for the Big East
Season 2 • Episode 17
Memories of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings to its national prominence.
Friday, April 24
Bullies of Baltimore
Season 4 • Episode 7
The players of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens come together to reflect on their Super Bowl winning year.
Saturday, April 25
Elway to Marino
Season 2 • Episode 8
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round.
Recaps
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‘America’s Got Talent,’ Tim Robinson’s Cringe Comedy, Lidia Celebrates Immigrant Flavors, Remembering ‘American Gladiators’
‘Talent’ Finals, ‘Miracle Workers’ Finale, ‘Once Upon a Time in Queens,’ Bear’s Back in ‘You vs. Wild’
TV’s True Crime Craze: A Round Up of the Best, From ‘Tiger King’ to ‘The Vow’
ESPN+ Tells the Complex Story of ‘The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius’ (VIDEO)
Preview
‘Long Gone Summer’: Relive Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire’s Historic Home-Run Chase
Lance Armstrong Tells His Truth in the ESPN’s ’30 for 30: Lance’ (VIDEO)
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Preview
Trans Athlete Mack Beggs Wants ESPN 30 for 30 Doc Short ‘Mack Wrestles’ to Bring New Sense of Hope
Q&A
‘Rodman: For Better or Worse’ Director Todd Kapostasy on ESPN’s Latest ’30 for 30′
Worth Watching: Hot-Dogging It on ESPN’s ’30 for 30,’ ‘Alternatino,’ Sci-Fi Classics on TCM
Preview
Joey Chestnut on How His ‘The Good, the Bad, the Hungry’ Doc Opens Up the World of Competitive Eating
Janet Guthrie Hopes Her Story Told in ’30 for 30′ Film ‘Qualified’ Helps Spur Change for Women in Motorsports
7 Most Shocking Ric Flair Moments from ESPN’s ’30 for 30: Nature Boy’
’30 for 30: Nature Boy’: Ric Flair on Being the Documentary Series’ First Pro-Wrestler Subject
ESPN’s ’30 for 30′ Recalls Vince McMahon’s WWE-Influenced Football League in ‘This Was the XFL’
New Footage, Interviews Will Be Included in ESPN Films ’30 for 30′ Miniseries ‘OJ: Made in America’
What’s Worth Watching: ‘Chasing Tyson’ on ESPN for Tuesday, November 10
ESPN Announces More 30 for 30; New Late Night SportsCenter
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