The BEST episodes of 30 for 30 season 4
Every episode of 30 for 30 season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 30 for 30 season 4!
Inspired by ESPN's anniversary, ESPN Films is launching 30 FOR 30, an unprecedented documentary series featuring 30 of today's finest storytellers telling thirty remarkable stories from the ESPN era. On their own, each of the films will be an intimate look at a specific story, relevant to larger themes from the modern era. Collectively, these films will be a diverse mosaic of what sports has meant to American and World culture in the last thirty years. Each storyteller will bring their passion and personal point of view to their film detailing the issues, trends, athletes, teams, rivalries, games and events that transformed the sports landscape from 1979 to 2009.
#1 - False Positive
Season 4 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/11/2024
Butch Reynolds was one of the biggest track and field stars in the world, a talent in his prime on top of his sport. But when he took a drug test in Monaco in the summer of 1990, his career was upended, and his life was forever changed.
#2 - Jeanette Lee Vs.
Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/13/2022
Jeanette Lee is an Asian-American billiards player who brought strength, sex appeal and skill to pool halls around the world; after her recent cancer diagnosis, Lee looks back on her storied career and opens up about her life.
#3 - Bullies of Baltimore
Season 4 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/5/2023
A look back on one of the most dominating defensive teams in NFL history.
#4 - The American Gladiators Documentary (Part 1)
Season 4 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/30/2023
A look at the David vs. Goliath game show that captivated audiences from 1989 to 1996. American Gladiators was one of the most popular syndicated programs on TV, as one of the first competition shows to pre-date the reality TV era.
#5 - The American Gladiators Documentary (Part 2)
Season 4 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/31/2023
A look at the David vs. Goliath game show that captivated audiences from 1989 to 1996. American Gladiators was one of the most popular syndicated programs on TV, as one of the first competition shows to pre-date the reality TV era.
#6 - The Luckiest Guy in the World (Part 1)
Season 4 - Episode 30 - Aired 6/6/2023
A multi-part film chronicling the colorful life of basketball Hall Of Famer and Grateful Dead superfan Bill Walton.
#7 - The Luckiest Guy in the World (Part 2)
Season 4 - Episode 31 - Aired 6/6/2023
Bill was part of UCLA’s 88-game winning streak but when it ended,it devastated him. Despite injuries early in the NBA, he was a force to be reckoned with.
#8 - The Luckiest Guy in the World (Part 3)
Season 4 - Episode 32 - Aired 6/13/2023
Bill Walton was at the top of his game for the Blazers and his play would earn him an MVP, even as he went up against legends like Kareem.
#9 - The Luckiest Guy in the World (Part 4)
Season 4 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/13/2023
The decision to leave the Trail Blazers was tough for Bill and a failed stint at the Clippers would lead him to team up with the legendary Larry Bird.
#10 - The Great Heisman Race of 1997
Season 4 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/9/2023
The story of the 1997 Heisman Trophy race and the now-legendary players who vied for the honor of College Football's best player award that season.
#11 - The Minister of Defense
Season 4 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/13/2023
A portrait of legendary NFL defensive lineman, Reggie White, who constantly strived to 'do right' but found that sometimes there is no easy answer as to what 'right' means.
#12 - I'm Just Here for the Riot
Season 4 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/4/2024
A game seven Stanley Cup finals loss to the Boston Bruins sparked a massive riot in downtown Vancouver.
#13 - Dream On (Part 3)
Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/15/2022
After the U.S. women's basketball team disappoints with a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics, USA Basketball puts together a new team of veterans, young stars, and an unforgiving coach, giving them more than a year to prepare to chase gold in '96.
#14 - No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan
Season 4 - Episode 38 - Aired 7/1/2024
The Story of FaZe Clan is a wide-ranging, eye-opening, and unsparing documentary of the popular gaming brand, and the remarkable series of ups and downs that have defined that story and its characters over the last decade-plus.
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#15 - American Son
Season 4 - Episode 39 - Aired 7/29/2024
The story of Michael Chang’s improbable rise as a young American tennis star, and his family’s immigrant journey which shaped his destiny.
#16 - Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot
Season 4 - Episode 40 - Aired 8/3/2024
Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot traces the meteoric rise of a group of friends from College Station, Texas, whose backyard antics evolved into a global sports-comedy phenomenon. Beginning with their humble origins filming trick shots for YouTube, the documentary delves into the journeys of Tyler Toney, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, and Cody Jones as their group, Dude Perfect, became a cultural phenomenon with a massive media following, a live tour, and ambitious dreams of an amusement park.
#17 - Stolen Gold
Season 4 - Episode 41 - Aired 9/17/2024
Ramón Torres' quest to lead the Spain's intellectually disabled basketball team to gold at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. When the heroes return, Torres discovers some players are not what they seem.
#18 - The New York Sack Exchange
Season 4 - Episode 42 - Aired 12/13/2024
Dubbed “The New York Sack Exchange,” the Jets’ record-setting defense was led by the dynamic and brash quartet of Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, Joe Klecko, and Mark Gastineau. Together, they unapologetically took the football world on a rollercoaster ride, experiencing both great highs and unimaginable lows on and off the field. The film delves into the triumphs, betrayals, and enduring feuds that characterized this iconic unit, offering a cerebral and emotional exploration of a brotherhood that barely survived the intense spotlight under which they once shined.
#19 - Empire Skate
Season 4 - Episode 43 - Aired 6/30/2025
Tells the story of New York City's distinctive skateboarding culture of the 1990s, which spawned the global brand Supreme and continues to impact the skate scene to this day.
#20 - Berlusconi: Condemned to Win (Part 1)
Season 4 - Episode 44 - Aired 9/16/2025
Explore how Silvio Berlusconi rose from media mogul and AC Milan owner to become one of Italy's most powerful - and polarizing - political figures.
#21 - Berlusconi: Condemned to Win (Part 2)
Season 4 - Episode 45 - Aired 9/16/2025
Explore how Silvio Berlusconi rose from media mogul and AC Milan owner to become one of Italy's most powerful - and polarizing - political figures.
#22 - Berlusconi: Condemned to Win (Part 3)
Season 4 - Episode 46 - Aired 9/16/2025
Explore how Silvio Berlusconi rose from media mogul and AC Milan owner to become one of Italy's most powerful - and polarizing - political figures.
#23 - Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
Season 4 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/10/2025
Stuart Scott broke barriers as a pioneering Black sports anchor who brought hip-hop culture to mainstream TV, inspiring millions before and during his courageous battle with cancer.
#24 - The Philly Special
Season 4 - Episode 48 - Aired 2/6/2026
The story of the play call that helped the Eagles defeat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII and secure their first title in franchise history.
#25 - The Infinite Race
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/15/2020
"The Infinite Race" explores the story of the Tarahumara, an indigenous community in Mexico, famed for their legendary running ability, and their preference for running barefoot, who inspired an ultrarunning craze across the world, and what’s happened as their homes and communities were ravaged by drug cartels and violence.