ESPN 30 for 30: Volume II

JaMarcus Hustle

Just annouced the upcoming schedule for the second installment of 30 for 30. Not exclusively football, but I know there's big fans of the series on here (and rightfully so, it's amazing). This is great news.

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. – Broke (Billy Corben)
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. – 9.79* (Daniel Gordon)
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8 pm. – There’s No Place Like Home (Maura Mandt and Josh Swade)
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. – Benji (Coodie and Chike)
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. – Ghosts of Ole Miss (Fritz Mitchell)
Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m. – You Don’t Know Bo (Michael Bonfiglio)

Trailer Here

Film summaries:

Broke (Billy Corben)

Broke explores the roads to fortune in American sports and eventually, the many detours to bankruptcy. Bernie Kosar, Andre Rison and Cliff Floyd are among the athletes who talk openly about the challenges of managing their money in an era when big contracts don’t necessarily support bigger lifestyles. Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders and saddled with medical problems, many pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. A story of the dark side of success, Broke is an allegory for the financial woes haunting economies and individuals all over the world.

9.79* (Daniel Gordon) 2012 Toronto International Film Festival Selection

The 100-meter men’s final at the 1988 Seoul Games was the fastest and perhaps most thrilling sprint in Olympic history. But within 48 hours, gold medalist Ben Johnson had tested positive for anabolic steroids, and scandal reigned. This one race still haunts the eight men who took part. But what brought them to the starting line? And what happened to them since?

There’s No Place Like Home (Maura Mandt and Josh Swade)

On December 10, 2010, Sotheby’s auctioned off the most important historical document in sports history—James Naismith’s original rules of basketball. There’s No Place Like Home is the story of one fan’s obsessive quest to win this seminal American artifact at auction and bring the rules “home” to Lawrence, Kansas, where Naismith coached and taught for more than 40 years.

Benji (Coodie and Chike)

In 1984, 17-year-old Ben Wilson was a symbol of everything promising about Chicago: a beloved, sweet-natured youngster from the city’s fabled South Side, and America’s most talented basketball prospect. His senseless murder the day before his senior season sent ripples through Chicago and the nation.

Ghosts of Ole Miss (Fritz Mitchell)

In 1962, the University of Mississippi campus erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over an unbeaten football team. Mississippi native Wright Thompson explores the tumultuous events that continue to shape the state 50 years later.

You Don’t Know Bo (Michael Bonfiglio)

Bo Jackson hit 500 ft. home runs, ran over linebackers, and—for a small window—he was the best athlete we had ever seen. You Don’t Know Bo is a close look at the man and marketing campaign that shaped his legacy. Even without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, Bo redefined the role of the athlete in the pop cultural conversation. More than 20 years later, myths and legends still surround Bo Jackson, and his impossible feats still capture our collective imagination.

Each 30 for 30 film will be available on iTunes the day after its broadcast premiere. A collectible DVD Gift Set including all six films will be available at major retailers in-store and online on December 11, 2012.

Paully D

Love these shows. The one about the SMU death penalty and Marcus Dupree were excellent and away from football then I thought The Fab Five was probably the best of the lot.

Looking forward to these new installments.

mikemac1

The best one was Catching Hell

I'm aware this is AF forum but even if you knew nothing about baseball it's worth watching

The director is top class, he went on to do other great work. Waaaay offtopic but he wrote, produced and directed a great film on Eliot Spitzer.
The man has talent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY-b45iocU0

GoldFour4

My favourite one was once brothers. It was about two basketball players from Yugoslavia who were split during the war and the friendship was never healed because one was killed in a car crash.

On a sidenote I was berated for stating that the player died in a comment on the journal.ie a week ago when they recommended it ! God I hate that site :P

bruschi

malachyscott wrote: »

My favourite one was once brothers. It was about two basketball players from Yugoslavia who were split during the war and the friendship was never healed because one was killed in a car crash.

On a sidenote I was berated for stating that the player died in a comment on the journal.ie a week ago when they recommended it ! God I hate that site :P

ah FFS!!:mad: spoilers!!

:pac::pac:

yeah once brothers is probably my favorite one of them all too. Vlade is the Slovak Olympic chairman or something or other now. He's over in london for the games as an official for them anyway. Without Bias is another one I liked (better not ruin the ending on that either!) Its strange, that some of the better ones are ones that tell a tale of absolute distraught and are really sad stories. Actually, 4 nights in october about the Red Sox is a great one, and a joyous one too!

CoachTO

malachyscott wrote: »

On a sidenote I was berated for stating that the player died in a comment on the journal.ie a week ago when they recommended it ! God I hate that site :P

Thats like getting berated for saying the Titanic sank. Nothing worse than folk that get upset about spoilers on historic events or something that happened in the past and anyone can google if that bothered.

matthew8

CoachTO wrote: »

Thats like getting berated for saying the Titanic sank.

OMG I can't believe you gave away the ending.

adrian522

Great series and they are all on US Netflix now even the ESPN Presents ones that aired in between series. They include The announcement about Magic Johnson, one about the rivalry between Auburn and Alabama in college football and the Ninkovic project about Todd Ninkovic, all of which are excellent.

Can't wait for the next series.

ucd.1985

Saw the trailer for 9.79* looks immense.