30 for 30 Podcasts

Original audio documentaries from the makers of the acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, featuring stories from the world of sports and beyond. 30 for 30 offers captivating storytelling for sports fans and general interest listeners alike, going beyond the field to explore how sports, competition, athleticism and adventure affect our lives and our world. Sports stories like you've never heard before.

Sports
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 6: Occasional...
From the basketball-nerd mecca of the Sloan Conference to the always-brilliant mind of stats guru Bill James, Martin’s unusual legacy lives on—along with some of the questions that defined his life.
53 min
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 5: The Last M...
Our hosts take a trip to Kansas, where the women in Martin’s life speak about the man they knew and loved—and hunt for Martin’s buried treasure.
44 min
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 4: Clock Mana...
Martin’s blog shines a light on a troubled but brilliant mind—and a tumultuous life defined by passion and obsession.
47 min
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 3: Almost Vulcan
Martin’s compulsive number-crunching lays the groundwork for people like Daryl Morey and Dean Oliver to later transform the sport, while the hunt for statistical meaning impacts his own life in profound ways.
45 min
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 2: Shoot Your...
A young Midwesterner becomes obsessed with basketball, with an opportunity to make history.
49 min
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 1: The Imperf...
The dominance of the 3-point shot in today’s NBA can be partially traced to strange and humble origins - the curious world of a Kansas genius named Martin Manley.
42 min
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TRAILER: CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN
Today, the 3-point shot is king in the NBA. But has it ruined basketball? The tale of a reclusive genius who predicted basketball’s future, then vanished.
2 min
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MARCH 11 2020 (Re-air)
March 11 2020 tells the story of the day the NBA shut down and the pandemic became real as told by those who lived it.
65 min
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 4: RACE DAY
Nicole travels to Big Hill Lake, Kansas to compete in a 50-mile race against horses. But can she beat even one horse?
44 min
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 3: TIME ON LEGS
In order to run a 50-mile race against a horse, Nicole must first figure out how to safely train by herself and how to run next to horses.
41 min
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 2: RIDE OR DIE
With her epilepsy somewhat under control, Nicole sets her sights on racing a horse.
38 min
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 1: I WANT TO RACE A HORSE
Meet Nicole Teeny, a long-distance runner with a wild dream: to outrun a horse.
38 min
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TRAILER: GIRL v. HORSE
Runner Nicole Teeny wants to do something possibly absurd: race an ultramarathon against a horse.
2 min
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SEARCHING FOR HOBEY BAKER Episode 3: Going West
Narrated by David Duchovny, Searching for Hobey Baker re-contextualizes and brings to life the story of one of the greatest college athletes who has largely been lost to history.
46 min
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SEARCHING FOR HOBEY BAKER Episode 2: The Lost G...
Narrated by David Duchovny, Searching for Hobey Baker re-contextualizes and brings to life the story of one of the greatest college athletes who has largely been lost to history.
34 min
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SEARCHING FOR HOBEY BAKER Episode 1: The Natural
Narrated by David Duchovny, Searching for Hobey Baker re-contextualizes and brings to life the story of one of the greatest college athletes who has largely been lost to history.
40 min
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TRAILER: Searching for Hobey Baker
Narrated by David Duchovny, Searching for Hobey Baker re-contextualizes and brings to life the story of one of the greatest college athletes who has largely been lost to history.
2 min
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The Sterling Affairs: Let’s Talk Clipped (E6)
Ramona Shelburne chats with returning guests Gina Welch and Rembert Browne about the sixth episode of Clipped.
35 min
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The Sterling Affairs: Let’s Talk Clipped (E5)
Ramona Shelburne chats with actors Jacki Weaver and Ed O’Neill about the fifth episode of Clipped.
30 min
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The Sterling Affairs: Let’s Talk Clipped (E4)
Guest host Clinton Yates speaks with actor Kelly AuCoin and director Kevin Bray about the fourth episode of Clipped.
30 min
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The Sterling Affairs: Let’s Talk Clipped (E3)
Ramona Shelburne chats with Cleopatra Coleman, the actor who plays V. Stiviano and J. Alphonse Nicholson, who plays Chris Paul, about the third episode of Clipped.
29 min
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The Sterling Affairs: Let’s Talk Clipped (E1 an...
Ramona Shelburne chats with show runner, writer, and executive producer Gina Welch and writer and producer Rembert Browne about the first two episodes of Clipped.
35 min
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THE STERLING AFFAIRS Bonus: 10 Years Later
It’s been ten years since Donald Sterling was banned for life from the NBA. In this very special bonus episode, we check in with our Sterling Affairs’ mainstays.
27 min
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THE STERLING AFFAIRS Part 5: Not Fit (2019)
The Donald Sterling story comes to an end where it all started — with a showdown in court. This time, though, it’s Donald vs. Shelly.
49 min
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THE STERLING AFFAIRS Part 4: Fallout (2019)
When the explosive tape of Donald Sterling broke, it came at a moment when power in the NBA was changing.
41 min