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 6
The Gospel According to Mac
Season 3 • Episode 3
The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.
Monday, December 8
The New York Sack Exchange
Season 4 • Episode 22
The Jets' 1980s high-octane defensive linemen became New York legends.
Monday, December 8
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Monday, December 8
I Hate Christian Laettner
Season 2 • Episode 28
Director Rory Karpf explores why this former Duke star was, and still is, so disliked.
Monday, December 8
Playing for the Mob
Season 2 • Episode 20
Mobster Henry Hill once helped to orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games.
Tuesday, December 9
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Tuesday, December 9
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, December 9
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.
Tuesday, December 9
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 10
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Wednesday, December 10
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Wednesday, December 10
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.
Wednesday, December 10
The Gospel According to Mac
Season 3 • Episode 3
The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.
Wednesday, December 10
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Wednesday, December 10
Youngstown Boys
Season 2 • Episode 15
An exploration of the class and power dynamics in college sports.
Wednesday, December 10
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott New
The documentary series focuses on notable sports happenings.
Thursday, December 11
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Thursday, December 11
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Thursday, December 11
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Thursday, December 11
Run Ricky Run
Season 1 • Episode 12
Ricky Williams' decision to leave football and his life away from the sport.
Thursday, December 11
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.
Friday, December 12
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, December 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.
Sunday, December 14
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.
Sunday, December 14
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
The documentary series focuses on notable sports happenings.
Sunday, December 14
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 14
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
The documentary series focuses on notable sports happenings.
Monday, December 15
The Minister of Defense
Season 4 • Episode 17
Chronicling Reggie White's life from football stardom to stirring sermons.
Monday, December 15
The Minister of Defense
Season 4 • Episode 17
Chronicling Reggie White's life from football stardom to stirring sermons.
Monday, December 15
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Monday, December 15
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, December 16
You Don't Know Bo
Season 2 • Episode 6
Bo Jackson starred in Major League Baseball and the NFL, creating a legend larger than life.
Tuesday, December 16
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 16
Elway to Marino
Season 2 • Episode 8
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round.
Tuesday, December 16
The Last Days of Knight
Season 3 • Episode 26
Examining Bob Knight's fall from grace at Indiana University.
Tuesday, December 16
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 16
Playing for the Mob
Season 2 • Episode 20
Mobster Henry Hill once helped to orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games.
Tuesday, December 16
Phi Slama Jama
Season 3 • Episode 11
The University of Houston's high-flying basketball team transformed the game forever.
Tuesday, December 16
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 16
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Tuesday, December 16
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Wednesday, December 17
Brian and the Boz
Season 2 • Episode 23
The rise, fall and maturation of former Oklahoma University All-American linebacker Brian Bosworth.
Wednesday, December 17
The Tuck Rule
Season 3 • Episode 52
Tom Brady and Charles Woodson reflect on the play that impacted football history.
Thursday, December 18
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Thursday, December 18
Ghosts of Ole Miss
Season 2 • Episode 5
Director Fritz Mitchell chronicles integration and the 1962 University of Mississippi football team.
Friday, December 19
The U
Season 1 • Episode 7
The rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
Friday, December 19
The U: Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 26
Rebuilding the University of Miami's football program after NCAA sanctions and scandals.
Sunday, December 21
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 21
One and Not Done
Season 3 • Episode 15
Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari's successful, yet controversial career.
Monday, December 22
Catholics vs. Convicts
Season 3 • Episode 13
The fascinating back story behind the famous 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" college football game.
Monday, December 22
Pony Excess
Season 1 • Episode 30
Southern Methodist University's football program gets the "death penalty" from the NCAA.
Tuesday, December 23
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, December 24
The Two Bills
Season 3 • Episode 25
The relationship between coaching masters Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
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