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THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 1: The Letter O Jul 28, 2026

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ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson receives a tip that, if true, could damage Shohei Ohtani’s picture-perfect reputation.

Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you for listening.

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Introducing: The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani Jul 20, 2026

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On paper, Ippei Mizuhara was Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. But he was so much more than that. They were a team, closer than brothers. Until it all went horribly wrong.

From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani tells the story of a relationship that detonated into one of sports’ biggest scandals.

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MURDER AT THE U: Another Update May 28, 2026

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The State of Florida will re-try Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata in September instead of in May as was originally planned.

We are continuing to follow this story and will be back with more around the time of the re-trial.

In the meantime, go to ESPN.com for additional coverage.

Thank you for listening.

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MURDER AT THE U: An Update Mar 25, 2026

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In May, the State of Florida will re-try Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata.

After that, we’ll be back with a bonus episode - hopefully with an end to this story.

So stay tuned and thank you for listening.

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MURDER AT THE U Episode 7: Gut Feeling Mar 12, 2026

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The State of Florida v. Rashaun Jones gets underway but nothing goes according to plan.

After the trial, a juror talks and Paula learns what happened inside a heated deliberation room.

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MURDER AT THE U Episode 6: The Missing Piece Feb 26, 2026

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After ESPN publishes an explosive article on the Miami-Dade police investigation’s shortcomings, the police arrest Rashaun Jones for Bryan’s murder.

Soon after, they get a lucky break: a person in the same jail as Rashaun tells them exactly what they want to hear. But there seems to be more to his testimony than what is presented.

Meanwhile, Rashaun sits in jail for years, awaiting trial. But his day in court is finally coming.

We’ll be back with the final episode of Murder at The U when The State of Florida v. Rashaun Jones wraps.

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MURDER AT THE U Episode 5: Open and Active Feb 24, 2026

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A dozen years after Bryan’s murder, the Pata family is frustrated. No arrests have been made, and yet the police say the case is far from cold.

Meanwhile, relations between the detectives and our team of ESPN reporters have grown strained. That’s when the team takes matters into their own hands, suing the Miami-Dade police to force the release of unredacted case files.

Next episode coming Thursday, February 26th

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MURDER AT THE U Episode 4: The Teammate Feb 19, 2026

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The night of Bryan’s murder, one other player failed to show up for the mandatory team meeting. From there, rumors began to swirl. Could that teammate have killed Bryan?

His family seems to think so, but some coaches and players aren’t so sure. Over ten years later, Paula and the team dig into the mountain of circumstantial evidence pointing the police towards Rashaun Jones.

But with no physical evidence linking Rashaun to the crime, the team begins to wonder: is Rashaun guilty or did he fall victim to an unfortunate set of circumstances?

Next episode coming Tuesday, February 24th

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MURDER AT THE U Episode 3: Everybody’s a Suspect Feb 17, 2026

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Paula and the reporting team begin asking who would have wanted Bryan dead, only to discover a long list of possible suspects.

As the team starts to chase down leads, Bryan’s world outside of football – fixing up classic cars, getting into fights at clubs, and living like a local celebrity– comes into focus.

But as certain details crystallize, more questions arise around the information that led the police to eventually make an arrest.

Next episode coming Thursday, February 19th

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MURDER AT THE U Episode 2: An Execution Feb 12, 2026

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ESPN Investigative Reporter Paula Lavigne and the team take a closer look at The Miami Hurricanes’ 2006 season, including the events that led to Bryan’s murder.

They find a team beset by violence: from a player who was shot by an intruder in the preseason, to a brawl that colored Miami’s performance for the rest of the season. But what, if any, did these events have to do with Bryan’s murder?

Next episode coming Tuesday, February 17th

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