30 for 30?
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The Two Escobars
I like the I Still Hate Laettner. I softened towards him and it gave me a new appreciation for who he really is.
I loved the SMU football one. It was a most entertaining snapshot of the tawdry but fun world that was the now defunct 80s SWC.
I liked June 17, 1994.
Showed how the OJ chase impacted the coverage of an MLB game, the World Cup, the NBA Finals and US open golf tournament.
There’s little narration and mostly raw footage. That was a crazy ass day.
Showed how the OJ chase impacted the coverage of an MLB game, the World Cup, the NBA Finals and US open golf tournament.
There’s little narration and mostly raw footage. That was a crazy ass day.
I was at cub scout camp that week. I literally remember having the TV on while I was packing my bag and seeing them talk about finding 2 dead bodies. Went to camp and was cut off from outside world for a week. Mom picked me up and I wanted to know about the Rockets and the Rangers. She didn't mention a thing. And then as soon as we got home my dad ran out and said "OMG the chase stopped, hes in the driveway!!!" and I had no idea what was going on.
I was in 7th grade. I remember being in my room playing Sega Genesis that night waiting for Knicks/Rockets. My parents were watching the chase on TV. I went to the kitchen to get a snack and remember sitting down and watching with them.
The U is still one of the best ones imo
I don't think I've ever seen one that I didn't like.
"Broke" and "Survive and Advance" are favorites.
"Broke" and "Survive and Advance" are favorites.
Big Shot is underrated because it's about hockey. How that guy was almost owner of an NHL team is crazy.
Some of my favorites:
Fantastic Lies (Duke lacrosse)
Guru of Go (Loyola Marymount)
Without Bias (Len Bias)
The Best that Never Was (Marcus Dupree)
Pony Excess (SMU)
The Fab Five
Unguarded (Chris Herron - might be my favorite one)
Bad Boys (Pistons)
The Gospel According to Mac (Colorado football)
Nature Boy (Ric Flair)
Fantastic Lies (Duke lacrosse)
Guru of Go (Loyola Marymount)
Without Bias (Len Bias)
The Best that Never Was (Marcus Dupree)
Pony Excess (SMU)
The Fab Five
Unguarded (Chris Herron - might be my favorite one)
Bad Boys (Pistons)
The Gospel According to Mac (Colorado football)
Nature Boy (Ric Flair)
Requiem for the Big East
Once Brothers
Minus the Big East there is no ESPN.
Once Brothers
Minus the Big East there is no ESPN.
Has the
“Calipari loves him some Wheeler” episode aired yet?
“Calipari loves him some Wheeler” episode aired yet?
"Thunder and Lightning" about Will Clark (my favorite all-time player), Raphael Palmeiro, and their beef.
I have a hard time buying a national sports network wouldn’t exist without the Big East. Maybe not as soon, maybe not specifically named “ESPN”. But you can change tons of variables and you’d still end up with a giant national sports network. It’s America after all.
The real Carolina way. (UNC academic fraud laid bare)
I wish.
I wish.
Okay, ESPN as we know it today would not exist without the Big East. ESPN was made off college basketball. ESPN used to not have very many major sports on.
Something else would have probably came along. You are correct.
Pony Excess
Nature Boy
Bad Boys
You Don't Know Bo
Nature Boy
Bad Boys
You Don't Know Bo
Celtics vs. Lakers-Best of Enemies I think it's called.
The Last Days of Knight.
The Last Days of Knight.
Came to say this. An essentially broke dude actually owned an NHL team on paper, and came damn close to officially closing the deal.
"The Best That Never Was" - the Marcus Dupree story. I found that to be very compelling.
He was smooth. Friend of mine was at the dog track back in the day. Will The Thrill was there with Dave Parker and my friend and another guy were sitting near them. A hockey game was on TV and a massive brawl broke out. My buddy and Clark looked at each other and Clark's eyes got real big and he said "WHOOOAAAAA!!!!!"
The four part "Once upon a time in Queens" was one of my favorites. Lenny Dykstra's interviews were pure gold, was quite a mix of characters on those Mets teams.
I went to a bunch of Mets games that year. I don't see how that post season could ever be topped. Did they mention Donnie Moore in that? Kind of sad but I always think of him when I see someone do something like the guy for the Bengals did the other day.
Great list. I’ll add “the best of enemies” Celtics/Lakers - Bird/Magic centric
Absolutely. The old original Big East put ESPN on the map.
