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, March 10
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Thursday, March 12
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Thursday, March 12
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Friday, March 13
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Friday, March 13
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.
Saturday, March 14
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Saturday, March 14
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.
Monday, March 16
There's No Place Like Home
Season 2 • Episode 3
The quest to return James Naismith's original rules of basketball to Lawrence, Kansas.
Monday, March 16
The Last Days of Knight
Season 3 • Episode 26
Examining Bob Knight's fall from grace at Indiana University.
Monday, March 16
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, March 18
The Bad Boys
Season 2 • Episode 18
A look back at the Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Thursday, March 19
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, March 20
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Friday, March 20
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, March 20
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Friday, March 20
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Saturday, March 21
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Saturday, March 21
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.
Saturday, March 21
Playing for the Mob
Season 2 • Episode 20
Mobster Henry Hill once helped to orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games.
Saturday, March 21
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Sunday, March 22
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Monday, March 23
Long Gone Summer
Season 3 • Episode 40
The unforgettable tale of the memorable 1998 baseball season, told by the stars who lived it.
Tuesday, March 24
Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 1
Season 3 • Episode 48
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time.
Tuesday, March 24
Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 2
Season 3 • Episode 49
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time.
Tuesday, March 24
Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 3
Season 3 • Episode 50
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time.
Tuesday, March 24
Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 4
Season 3 • Episode 51
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time.
Tuesday, March 24
The Day the Series Stopped
Season 2 • Episode 21
San Francisco is rocked by an earthquake prior to the start of Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.
Wednesday, March 25
The Day the Series Stopped
Season 2 • Episode 21
San Francisco is rocked by an earthquake prior to the start of Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.
Saturday, March 28
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, March 28
The Two Bills
Season 3 • Episode 25
The relationship between coaching masters Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
Recaps
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NBA Scandal in ‘Clipped,’ When Hockey Fans Rioted, ‘Star Wars: Acolyte,’ Cyndi Lauper Looks Back
’30 for 30′ Profiles Bill Walton, A European Soccer Tour, ‘Soul of a Nation’ Takes Pride, History Goes ‘Beyond Skinwalker’
‘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)
How Networks Are Faring Without Live Sports on TV
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
Hate Watching: ESPN’s 30 For 30 Profiles Christian Laettner
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