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 |  30 For 30 Episodes, Season 3Back To Pazsaz Entertainment Network's 30 For 30 Page 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. The emotional saga of the NBA's Kings and their near-move out of Sacramento in 2013. Community leaders, fans and mayor Kevin Johnson are featured along with team co-owner George Maloof and Seattle billionaire Chris Hansen. The ultimately tragic story of the turbulent relationship between Olympic wrestling stars Mark and Dave Schultz and multimillionaire John du Pont. Football is a religion to many people. But few know the depths of both faiths as well as former University of Colorado head coach Bill McCartney. Evander Holyfield knew he could never earn the respect he craved until he defeated Mike Tyson. When the two finally fought, the world witnessed not one, but two of the sport's most memorable fights. 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. 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. 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. A look at the Shaquille O'Neal-led Orlando Magic teams of the 1990s and how they fell short of an NBA title. Chronicling Cleveland's championship-starved pro sports teams, whose title drought dates to the Browns' 1964 NFL Championship. Cavaliers, Indians and Browns personnel are featured along with media members and celebrities. Directed by Andy Billman. It is the defining cultural tale of modern America - a saga of race, celebrity, media, violence, and the criminal justice system. And two decades after its unforgettable climax, it continues to fascinate, polarize, and even, yes, develop new chapters. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Indiana Hoosiers coaching legend Bob Knight is the subject of director Robert Abbott's story of the investigation that led to Knight's firing. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Tracing the improbable story of Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, who grew from an introverted kid in an uncomfortable upbringing in Dallas to become one of sports most outrageous characters while winning five NBA titles with the Pistons and Bulls. Tito and Chuck initially threw down at UFC 47 back in 2004 after several months of back-and-forth between Ortiz and the promotion. Once the the contract was signed, "The Iceman" went on to dominate the bout, knocking Tito out in the second round. Eventually, the two men ran it back two years later at UFC 66, as Chuck once again knocked out "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy," this time to hold on to his 205-pound title. 12 years later, however, Ortiz obtained his much-desired revenge by knocking out Chuck at Golden Boy MMA 1 in a rematch 10 years too late. 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. 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.
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