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MURDER AT THE U Episode 1: Chillin’ with the Canes Feb 12, 2026

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In 2006, Bryan Pata – a football star at the University of Miami – was shot and killed outside his apartment. The death of a high-profile player from a major college football program was big news, but it didn’t lead to an arrest.

But more than a decade later, the case found its way to a team of ESPN reporters.

What they found was an exasperated family desperate for answers, a murder investigation that appeared to be cold (even though the police said it wasn’t), a legendary football program with a wild reputation in a tailspin, and a side to Bryan he didn’t want people to know about.

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Introducing: Murder at The U Jan 27, 2026

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In 2006, Bryan Pata was a senior defensive tackle for the University of Miami with a bright future ahead of him. The NFL was right around the corner, and he was months away from being able to buy his mom a house. Instead, one night in early November, Bryan was shot dead outside his apartment complex coming home from practice.

From 30 for 30 Podcasts, Murder at The U tells the story of the shocking, high-profile murder investigation that rocked the college football world and what happened when a team of ESPN reporters brought that investigation into the light.

Who killed Bryan Pata? Twenty years later, someone is finally on trial. First two episodes drop Thursday, 2/12.

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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 6: Occasionally Brilliant Jul 22, 2025

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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 5: The Last Manley Jul 22, 2025

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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 4: Clock Management Jul 22, 2025

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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 3: Almost Vulcan Jul 22, 2025

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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 2: Shoot Your Shot Jul 22, 2025

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A young Midwesterner becomes obsessed with basketball, with an opportunity to make history.

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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 1: The Imperfect Arc Jul 22, 2025

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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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TRAILER: CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Jul 10, 2025

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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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MARCH 11 2020 (Re-air) Mar 11, 2025

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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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