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30 for 30 Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
32 Episodes 2015 - 2019
Episode 1
Trojan War
Tue, Oct 13, 2015 90 mins
Chronicling the rise and fall of Pete Carroll's reign as USC Trojans football coach, featuring three Heisman winners (later cut to two), a 34-game win streak and the pivotal 2006 Rose Bowl against Texas. Directed by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas.
Episode 2
The Prince of Pennsylvania
Tue, Oct 20, 2015 60 mins
Chronicling the origin and tragic demise of the Team Foxcatcher wrestling program outside of Philadelphia. Interviews include Mark Schultz, whose brother Dave, a fellow U.S. Olympian, was fatally shot by program founder John du Pont in 1996. Directed by Jesse Vile.
Episode 3
The Gospel According to Mac
Tue, Nov 3, 2015 120 mins
Polarizing football coach Bill McCartney and his revitalization of the Colorado Buffaloes is chronicled, examining off-the-field lows as well as the high of a 1990 national title. McCartney was founder of the Promise Keepers, a Christian men's ministry. Directed by Jim Podhoretz.
Episode 4
Chasing Tyson
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 90 mins
Chronicling boxing's long-awaited first meeting of Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1996, and the rematch seven months later. Both bouts became memorable for bizarre events in the ring that overshadowed Holyfield's wins. Directed by Steven Cantor.
Episode 5
Four Falls of Buffalo
Sat, Dec 12, 2015 100 mins
Chronicling coach Marv Levy's Buffalo Bills of the early 1990s, who won four straight AFC titles only to lose in all four Super Bowls.
Episode 6
The '85 Bears
Thu, Feb 4, 2016 60 mins
A look back at the 1985 Chicago Bears, a team built on ferocious defense, with big personalities who shuffled to a Super Bowl title. Jim McMahon, Mike Ditka, Mike Singletary, Buddy Ryan and William Perry are among those appearing. Directed by Jason Hehir, with executive producers Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley.
Episode 7
Fantastic Lies
Sun, Mar 13, 2016 60 mins
A 10-year retrospective on the 2006 Duke lacrosse case in which three players were charged with rape, only to have all charges dropped a year later. Director Marina Zenovich explores the case's hot-button issues of sex, race, class and violence, and the turbulent period's lasting impact on the players and the program.
Episode 8
This Magic Moment
Thu, Apr 14, 2016 120 mins
A look at the Shaquille O'Neal-led Orlando Magic teams of the 1990s and how they fell short of an NBA title.
Episode 9
Believeland
Sat, May 14, 2016 90 mins
Chronicling Cleveland's championship-starved pro sports teams. The Cavaliers' 2016 NBA title ended a drought dating to the Browns' 1964 NFL title. Cavs, Indians and Browns personnel are featured, plus local media and celebrities. Andy Billman directs.
Episode 10
Doc & Darryl
Thu, Jul 14, 2016 90 mins
The careers of 1980s New York Mets stars Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry are explored by directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. On-field brilliance was followed by destructive addictions for both players, who reunite at a diner in Queens.
Episode 11
Phi Slama Jama
Tue, Oct 18, 2016 90 mins
The high-flying Houston Cougars basketball squad of the early '80s is chronicled, featuring Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler and others from Guy Lewis's three straight Final Four teams. Also: role player Benny Anders' disappearance. Directed by Chip Rives.
Episode 12
Hit It Hard
Tue, Nov 1, 2016 60 mins
Long-hitting, hard-living golfer John Daly reflects on his rollercoaster career while preparing for the PGA Tour's over-50 circuit. Daly burst onto the scene with two major titles in the early '90s while becoming one of sports' most polarizing figures, as suspensions and multiple trips to rehab tainted his massive on-course appeal as a true everyman. Directed by Gabe Spitzer and David Terry Fine.
Episode 13
Catholics vs. Convicts
Sat, Dec 10, 2016 120 mins
The epic 1988 Miami-Notre Dame football matchup is chronicled by director Patrick Creadon, a Notre Dame senior that year with unique insight into the game's controversial t-shirt. Players and coaches reflect on the emotionally-charged day in South Bend.
Episode 14
This Was the XFL
Thu, Feb 2, 2017 60 mins
Chronicling the bold-but-brief run of the XFL, a pro-football league launched in 2001 by sports entertainment giants Dick Ebersol (NBC) and Vince McMahon (WWE). Directed by Chris Ebersol, who explores the league's influence on sports broadcasting today.
Episode 15
One and Not Done
Thu, Apr 13, 2017 120 mins
Chronicling the career of Hall of Fame basketball coach John Calipari, an accomplished yet controversial figure who has embraced the era of one-year stays by top college players. Marcus Camby, Derrick Rose and Anthony Davis are among those interviewed by director Jonathan Hock.
Episode 16
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (Part 1)
Tue, Jun 13, 2017 120 mins
A three-part look at the Celtics-Lakers rivalry begins with the teams' history and the cast of characters--led by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson--who would change the NBA in the early 1980s. Directed by Jim Podhoretz and produced by Jonathan Hock.
Episode 17
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (Part 2)
Tue, Jun 13, 2017 60 mins
Part 2 of 3. The 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. Directed by Jim Podhoretz and produced by Jonathan Hock.
Episode 18
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (Part 3)
Wed, Jun 14, 2017 120 mins
Conclusion 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 while meeting in two more Finals. From filmmakers Jim Podhoretz and Jon Hock.
Episode 19
Mike and the Mad Dog
Thu, Jul 13, 2017 60 mins
New York sports-radio icons Mike Francesa and Chris Russo are chronicled. Director Daniel H. Forer tells the story of the contrasting duo's dominance of the afternoon air waves through interviews, archives and a chorus of colleagues and fans.
Episode 20
George Best: All By Himself
Thu, Jul 20, 2017 90 mins
The story of Irish soccer hero George Best, one of the sport's first rock-and-roll stars who debuted with Manchester United at age 17 but fell victim to a wild life off the pitch. Daniel Gordon recounts the tale of the beloved but be-deviled superstar with evocative footage and testimony by those who knew him at his best—and worst.
Episode 21
What Carter Lost
Thu, Aug 24, 2017 90 mins
Chronicling the saga of the 1988 Carter High School football team that took on the best that Texas had to offer, including the Odessa Permian team that inspired Friday Night Lights, only to have its state title stripped. Directed by Adam Hootnick.
Episode 22
Year of the Scab
Tue, Sep 12, 2017 90 mins
Chronicling the 1987 Washington Redskins replacement players-- who won three games during the NFL players strike--and the lasting consequences of crossing the picket line. Director John Dorsey also looks at the team's links to the movie The Replacements.
Episode 23
Tommy
Wed, Sep 27, 2017 90 mins
Boxer Tommy Morrison is chronicled. Known first for his role as Tommy Gunn in Rocky V, Morrison peaked with a win over George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title in 1993, only to follow with a tumultous two decades. Erin Leyden and Gentry Kirby direct.
Episode 24
Nature Boy
Tue, Nov 7, 2017 90 mins
Chronicling wrestler Ric Flair and his wild ride as the "Nature Boy" inside and outside the ring. Interviews include fellow WWE stars Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels and Ricky Steamboat, plus Flair's family, including his first wife. Directed by Rory Karpf.
Episode 25
The Two Bills
Thu, Feb 1, 2018 60 mins
Chronicling the successful yet stormy relationship between Giants coaches Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. As head coach and defensive coordinator, the pair won two Super Bowls before moving to the Patriots and Jets. Interviews include Lawrence Taylor.
Episode 26
The Last Days of Knight
Wed, May 30, 2018 60 mins
Indiana Hoosiers coaching legend Bob Knight is the subject of director Robert Abbott's story of the investigation that led to Knight's firing.
Episode 27
Seau
Tue, Apr 16, 2019 60 mins
Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau's story of triumph and tragedy is told by director Kirby Bradley. Seau paved a remarkable path out of an immigrant Samoan family to NFL stardom in San Diego, Miami and New England, only to take his own life at age 43.
Episode 28
42 to 1
Tue, Dec 11, 2018 60 mins
On February 11, 1990, with odds of 42-1, the impossible happened when James "Buster" Douglas defeated Mike Tyson for the heavyweight championship of the world in Tokyo, Japan. The major boxing upset is chronicled to show how unlikely it was.
Episode 29
Deion's Double Play
Thu, Jan 31, 2019 60 mins
Chronicling 1992 with Deion Sanders as he played simultaneously with Atlanta's Braves and Falcons in October, hustling to three cities in three days in an early phase of his two-sport success. Directed by Ken Rodgers and Erik Powers.
Episode 30
Dominican Dream
Tue, Apr 30, 2019 120 mins
The story of ex-St. John's basketball star Felipe Lopez as part of a portrait of Dominican immigrants in New York in the '80s and '90s. After highs and lows on the court, Lopez finds happiness as the man he was meant to be. Directed by Jonathan Hock.
Episode 31
Qualified
Tue, May 28, 2019 120 mins
Motorsports pioneer Janet Guthrie, the first woman to start in both the Indy 500 and Daytona 500, is chronicled by director Jenna Ricker. Interviews acknowledge Guthrie's determination and skill as the kind too often relegated to the margins of history.
Episode 32
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
Tue, Jul 2, 2019 60 mins
A look at the competitive-eating rivalry between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi, record-setting champions of the July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for nearly two decades. Director Nicole Lucas Haimes delves into the event and its unique stars.
