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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.

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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.
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 6: Occasionally Brilliant

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.
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 5: The Last Manley

Martin’s blog shines a light on a troubled but brilliant mind—and a tumultuous life defined by passion and obsession.

The following podcast contains discussion of suicide and self-harm, which some listeners may find disturbing. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, or is in emotional distress, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, or 988lifeline.org. Listener
discretion is advised.
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 4: Clock Management

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.
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 3: Almost Vulcan

A young Midwesterner becomes obsessed with basketball, with an opportunity to make history.
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 2: Shoot Your Shot

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.
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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 1: The Imperfect Arc

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. What he left behind: A website. And maybe buried treasure. 

From 30 for 30 Podcasts, Chasing Basketball Heaven follows two sports reporters as they take an unforgettable trip through basketball history and uncover the lengths a person might go to be remembered.

Available July 22nd. 

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TRAILER: CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN

Five years ago, Americans woke up on March 11 2020 in one reality and, by the time they went to sleep that night, they were living with a new one. Hear the story of the day everything changed — the day the NBA shut down and the pandemic became real — as told by those who lived it.
This episode originally aired December 21, 2020. 
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MARCH 11 2020 (Re-air)

Race Day arrives. Nicole travels to Big Hill Lake, Kansas to compete in a 50-mile race against horses. All the training, medications, and strife have built up to this moment.
The trail opens and Nicole begins the race of a lifetime. But can she beat even one horse?
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 4: RACE DAY

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.
Her epilepsy makes this challenging. Some days are good and some days are bad. So Nicole does what most athletes do when they hit a low: she gets a trainer.
Enter Coach Sarah Scozzaro. 
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GIRL v. HORSE Episode 3: TIME ON LEGS

Who is the ultimate fighter? A wrestler? A boxer? A martial arts master? The first ever Ultimate Fighting Championship set out to answer that question. The results were violent, chaotic, and led to the birth of a multi-billion-dollar sport. Reported by Chris Berube. Produced by Pineapple Street Media and 30 for 30's Andrew Mambo. 30for30podcasts.com
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S2, E2: NO RULES: THE BIRTH OF UFC

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