Well we all love to bash ESPN, especially when they do any time of thing celebrating ESPN, but with 30 for 30 it looks like they have a real shot at doing something really cool and interesting. An idea created by Bill Simmons, 30 for 30 is basically 30 documentaries done by filmmakers (From Barry Levinson to Steve Nash) about sports stories over the past 30 years.
The first documentary, "Kings Ransom," which was directed by Peter Berg and is about the Oilers trading Gretzky, airs tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 8pm on ESPN and re-airs at 11pm on ESPN2.
I am really excited for a bunch of these documentaries (Gretzky, The Colts leaving Bal, The U, etc), so I will be going into the series with high hopes. We can use this thread to discuss all of the films throughout the series' run.
Here is a list of the first 7 documentaries that will air (you can check out the rest on the 30 for 30 site, there are write ups and trailers for them).
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. - Kings Ransom (Peter Berg)
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. - The Band That Wouldn't Die (Barry Levinson)
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. - Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? (Mike Tollin)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. - Muhammad and Larry (Albert Maysles)
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m. - Without Bias (Kirk Fraser)
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. - The Legend of Jimmy The Greek (Fritz Mitchell)
Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 p.m. - The U (Billy Corben)
30 for 30 Website
Full Television Schedule
Wiki (short description for each documentary)
30 for 30 Trailer
Bill Simmons' 30 for 30 Essay