30 for 30 (2009)
30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPN
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1. Trojan War2015-10-13 · 1h 17mA profile of the rise and fall of USC Trojans football during Pete Carroll's coaching tenure in the 2000s.
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2. The Prince of Pennsylvania2015-10-20 · 50mAn exploration of the turbulent relationship between Olympic wrestling brothers Mark and Dave Schultz and their eccentric benefactor, John du Pont, culminating in the murder of Dav
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3. The Gospel According to Mac2015-11-03 · 1h 43mA look at how Bill McCartney mixed two religions—college football and evangelical Christianity—while serving as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes in the 1990s, a tenure that inc
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4. Chasing Tyson2015-11-10 · 1h 19mA look at how Evander Holyfield spent years (1989–91 & 1995–96) trying to arrange his first fight with Mike Tyson in an effort to gain the respect he knew he could only gain by def
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5. Four Falls Of Buffalo2015-12-12 · 1h 42mA profile of the Buffalo Bills teams of the early 1990s, when the franchise became the first team to play in—and lose—four consecutive Super Bowls.
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6. The '85 Bears2016-02-04 · 1h 41mA 30-year retrospective on the 1985 Chicago Bears, from how they were assembled to their swaggering, dominant run to Super Bowl victory.
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7. Fantastic Lies2016-03-13 · 1h 44mA 10-year retrospective of the Duke lacrosse case, in which a party thrown by members of the school's men's lacrosse team led to an accusation of rape—a claim that, though later pr
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8. This Magic Moment2016-04-14 · 1h 43mA profile of the Orlando Magic teams of the mid-1990s, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway, who gained prominence both on the NBA hardwoods and in popular culture, before Sh
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9. Believeland2016-05-14 · 1h 19mA look at the sports curse that befell Cleveland since the NFL's Browns last brought a major pro sports championship to the Ohio city in 1964. The film debuted one month before LeB
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10. Doc & Darryl2016-07-14 · 1h 30mThe connection between the lives and careers of former New York Mets Dwight "Doc" Gooden and Darryl Strawberry.
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11. Phi Slama Jama2016-10-18 · 1h 20mA profile of the iconic Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the 1980s, fronted by Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, whose explosive play and highlight-making slam dunks earn
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12. Hit It Hard2016-11-01 · 52mA look at John Daly's rise from obscurity to two major golf championship wins and fall back to mediocrity.
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13. Catholics Vs Convicts2016-12-10 · 1h 44mA look at the notorious 1988 Notre Dame–Miami football game and its personal and cultural impact. Creadon was a senior at Notre Dame when the game took place; his roommate that yea
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14. This Was the XFL2017-02-02 · 1h 32mTwo longtime friends, pro wrestling impresario Vince McMahon and NBC Sports president Dick Ebersol (Charlie Ebersol's father), team to form the XFL; the film follows the league's r
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15. One and Not Done2017-04-13 · 1h 44mThe life and career of John Calipari, one of the most polarizing figures in modern college basketball, weaving his story around that of his 2015–16 Kentucky team.
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16. Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (1)2017-06-11 · 1h 42mA three-part series, initially airing on consecutive nights, exploring the Celtics–Lakers rivalry, focusing mainly on the 1980s era of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson but also examini
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17. Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (2)2017-06-13 · 51mThe Celtics-Lakers rivalry ramps up in the 1984 Finals as a cast of characters–led by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson–who changed the NBA finally went head-to-head for a title.
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18. Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (3)2017-06-14 · 1h 41mConclusion of a look at the 1980s Celtics-Lakers rivalry, focusing on the three years after the 1984 NBA Finals, as the teams’ disdain for each other gradually turns to respect whi
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19. Mike and the Mad Dog2017-07-13 · 53mThe careers of Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, their stormy 19-year partnership on New York City radio; and the duo's influence on their Big Apple audience and sports talk radio in
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20. George Best: All by Himself2017-07-20 · 1h 19mGeorge Best, Northern Ireland's legendary star, remains one of the most naturally gifted soccer players ever. Best's skill and exuberance lifted Manchester United, but his career w
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21. What Carter Lost2017-08-26 · 1h 20mIn any other year, the 1988 team from Dallas's Carter High School would have gone down as one of the greatest in Texas football history, featuring 28 players who received college s
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22. Year of the Scab2017-09-12 · 1h 20mDuring the 1987 players' strike, the Washington Redskins field a roster of replacement players that goes 3–0 and helps pave the way for the Redskins' Super Bowl victory. Thirty yea
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23. Tommy2017-09-13 · 1h 26mThe unlikely rise and sudden fall of boxer Tommy Morrison.
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24. Nature Boy2017-11-07 · 1h 17mThe life and times of professional wrestling legend Ric Flair.
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25. The Two Bills2018-02-01 · 1h 17mA look at the relationship between NFL coaches Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Co-produced with NFL Films.
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26. The Last Days of Knight2018-04-12 · 1h 42mThe saga surrounding Indiana University firing coach Bob Knight in 2000.
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27. Seau2018-09-20The life of NFL legend Junior Seau, from his upbringing in a Samoan immigrant family, through his path to NFL superstardom and status as a league icon, ending in his seemingly inex
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28. 42 to 12018-12-11A chronicle of Buster Douglas's shocking knockout of the then-undefeated Mike Tyson at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990.
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29. Deion's Double Play2019-01-31 · 50mA look at Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, focusing specifically on a 24-hour span in 1992 when he sandwiched an NFL game between a pair of Major League Baseball postseaso
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30. The Dominican Dream2019-04-30The highs and lows of Felipe López, born into a family of Dominican immigrants to become a star high school and (at St. John's) collegiate basketball player, and the contentment he
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31. Qualified2019-05-28 · 1h 18mHow Janet Guthrie faced scorn, skepticism, and subpar equipment to shock the racing world by becoming the first female driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
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32. The Good, The Bad, The Hungry2019-07-02 · 1h 16mA look at one of the biggest rivalries in sports, that of competitive eaters Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.
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