The worst episodes of 30 for 30
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Part 1 of 2. Chronicling the career of quarterback Michael Vick: his incredible rise, shocking fall and polarizing return. After high school in Newport News, Va., Vick led Virginia Tech to a BCS title game and was drafted No. 1 by the Atlanta Falcons. He was also a star who refused to turn his back on the friends who'd been with him since the beginning. Ultimately, that refusal would portend his downfall. Directed by Stanley Nelson.
- 02
Part 2 of 2. Chronicling the career of quarterback Michael Vick: his incredible rise, shocking fall and polarizing return. Vick served nearly two years for crimes related to involvement in a dog fighting ring, going from star athlete to national pariah; from one of the most popular players in the NFL and all of sports to a man as ostracized as virtually any public figure in America. Directed by Stanley Nelson.
- 03
A look back at the 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
- 04
Maya Moore, one of women's basketball's most decorated players, stepped away from her sport to advocate for a man she believed to be wrongly imprisoned—a cause that changed her life in unexpected ways.
- 05
Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 1
An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.
- 06
Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 2
An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.
- 07
Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 3
An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.
- 08
Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 4
An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.
- 09
A portrait of legendary NFL defensive lineman, Reggie White, who constantly strived to "do right" but found that sometimes there is no easy answer as to what 'right' means.
- 10
Butch Reynolds was one of the biggest track and field stars in the world, a talent in his prime on top of his sport. But when he took a drug test in Monaco in the summer of 1990, his career was upended, and his life was forever changed.
- 11
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
Stuart Scott broke barriers as a pioneering Black sports anchor who brought hip-hop culture to mainstream TV, inspiring millions before and during his courageous battle with cancer.
- 12
During 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 years on, those players bear the stigma of being dismissed as "scabs" by fans in general and Redskins management in particular.
- 13
They were arguably the most dominating defensive team in NFL history – and perhaps the most entertaining club that pro football has ever seen. A behemoth on the field that turned into, literally, one of the classic shows of the reality television era. Now, a little more than two decades after one extraordinary season etched their legacy for all time, the documentary tells the story of a Super Bowl champion for the ages.
- 14
The documentary examines how 1990s streetball and the And1 Mixtape transformed basketball culture at large. In the late 1990s, a burgeoning young New York City DJ, Set Free, had the idea to set some grainy streetball highlights to a soundtrack of emerging rap music. The results culminated in what came to be known as the And1 Mixtape, a series of VHS tapes that forever transformed the game of basketball.
- 15
Jeanette Lee is an Asian-American billiards player who brought strength, sex appeal and skill to pool halls around the world; after her recent cancer diagnosis, Lee looks back on her storied career and opens up about her life.
- 16
A profile of Baltimore's love affair with football and the Colts, focusing on the Colts Marching Band. After the Colts decamped for Indianapolis in 1984, the band stayed behind to help promote the eventual return of the NFL to the city.
- 17
The relationship between the Raiders and the minority fan base in Los Angeles during the team's 13 seasons in L.A.
- 18
Ramón Torres confronts a deception within the Spanish basketball ID team he captained at the 2000 Summer Paralympics: Many of his teammates were revealed to not actually have intellectual disabilities (and were stripped of their gold-medal win as a result).
- 19
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?
Fresh interviews and archival footage track the life and demise of the United States Football League in the mid-1980s. A highlight is Tollin's interview with Donald Trump, the former New Jersey Generals owner whose post-interview comments on the league give this documentary its title.
- 20
The life of Mat Hoffman and his 25-year career of advancing, in creative and promotional avenues, BMX riding.
- 21
A 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 postseason games in cities separated by 1,000 miles.
- 22
A look at one of the biggest rivalries in sports, that of competitive eaters Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.
- 23
No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan
A history of Call of Duty clan turned esports organization FaZe Clan and their numerous tumultuous events throughout their decade-plus existence.
- 24
The life of Ben Wilson, a well-regarded Chicago high school basketball star, and how his November 1984 murder (one day before the start of his senior season) had a wide-ranging impact.
- 25
The story of how young businessman John Spano struck a deal to purchase the New York Islanders in 1996, only to be later revealed as a fraud and being near financial insolvency.
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