Mar 31, 2016 phi slama jama, part of espns 30 for 30 documentary series, is being directed by houston native chip rives, who was a heartbroken houston middle schooler when the cougars lost to the wolfpack. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show 30 for 30 anytime, anywhere. And while rives has some of the players from 83 watch the closing. Phi slamma jamma 30 for 30 posted by fightintigersdammit on 101916 at 8.
Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Tuesday night the next installment in espns 30 for 30 series will be shown, and the subject is one of the most talented. All 0 songs featured in 30 for 30 season 3 episode 11. The phi slama jama era at houston was a focal point for an espn 30 for 30 documentary of the same name. Espn films is set to debut their 30 for 30 documentary entitled phi slama jama on tuesday. For while phi slama jama inexplicably never cut down the nets, despite rolling. The rise and fall of usc trojans football during pete carrolls coaching tenure. The 30 for 30 documentary phi slama jama debuting tonight, 8 p. The latest 30 for 30 documentary phi slama jama premieres tonight 8 et, espn and revisits a captivating era at the university of houston. Phi slama jama reunion university of houston cougars duration. Led by a nigerian soccer player named hakeem olajuwon and a lightly recruited hometown kid named clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars, nicknamed phi slama jama, electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances from 1982 to 1984. Espn films peabody and emmy awardwinning 30 for 30 series continues this fall with three new documentaries that will air in october, november and december.
This 30 for 30 documentary focuses on the university of houston fraternity that changed the game of college basketball in the early 1980s. The latest 30 for 30 episode, phi slama jama airing on espn tonight at 8. Lewis is falsely portrayed as the original integrator of college basketball. This is the twelfth installment of espns 30 for 30 volume 3. Mar 29, 2011 nearly 30 years ago, the houston cougars were part basketball team and part highflying circus act. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. Espn 30 for 30 of miracles and men this is the 25th anniversary. Directed by chip rives, the film premiered on october 18, 2016 and featured several former members of the houston basketball team from the phi slama jama era. Phi slama jama, part of espns 30 for 30 documentary series, is being directed by houston native chip rives, who was a heartbroken houston middle schooler when. Oct 17, 2016 putting aside quibbles with seasonality which is out of the hands of the director, phi slama jama brings the quality of storytelling 30 for 30 is known for in retracing the meteoric rise of the. The full story is chronicled in vick, the twopart 30 for 30.
Watch trailer for espns 30 for 30 on uhs phi slama jama. You wouldve thought the program had high hopes after phi slama jama. Led by a nigerian soccer player named hakeem olajuwon and a lightly recruited hometown kid named clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances 198284, but they also helped transform the game. Et, espn will look at the brief yet captivating era at the university of. Thirty years later, cougar alums reflect on what was and what could have been. Phi slamma jamma 30 for 30 posted by rogertheshrubber on 101916 at 1. Before 30 for 30 films debut tonight, espns gettys relives. They are the best team to never win a championship and clyde drexler can live with that. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Uhs iconic phi slama jama teams to be profiled in espn. Mar 25, 2020 trn sports writer jonathan hull lists his favorite 30 for 30 documentaries in todays fave five. Elusive phi slama jama member benny anders to be in espn. Phi slama jamas benny anders resurfaces in new documentary. Uclas john wooden and uteps don haskins had rosters loaded with african american players long before lewis.
Espn films emmynominated and peabody awardwinning 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series, engaging some of todays finest storytellers to tell incredible stories that capture the core of how sports inspire and entertain. The latest 30 for 30 episode, phi slama jama airing on espn tonight at 8 p. Benny anders, the longlost member of the houston cougars phi slama jama dynasty, has resurfaced in a new 30 for 30 documentary that airs on espn on oct. This includes three volumes of 30 episodes each, a episode series under the espn films presents title in 20112012, and a series of 30 for 30 shorts shown through the website. Espn 30 for 30 phi slamma jamma houston cougars birdy scott. They were the most popular fraternity in college basketball in the early 1980s. Putting aside quibbles with seasonality which is out of the hands of the director, phi slama jama brings the quality of storytelling 30 for 30 is known for in retracing the meteoric rise of the. Espn films takes a look back at the greatest dunk fraternity of alltime, the university of houstons phi slama jama in new 30 for 30. With benny anders, thurl bailey, otis birdsong, thomas bonk.
Produced in 2009 by espn for its \ 30 for 30 \ series, \the u\ was a look at all that was good and bad about the rise of the university of miamis football program in the 1980s. The latest 30 for 30 looks at houstons gamechanging phi slama. Currently in the midst of its third volume, the series is fresh off a summer which featured. Jan 09, 2015 houstons phi slama jama changed the way the game was played, dunking their way to three consecutive final fours. Phi slama jama documentary is an allaround welldunk by nguyen le october 20, 2016 in an article on jan. Oct 18, 2016 watch 30 for 30 phi slama jama s4 e2 online watch online anytime. In this 30 for 30 film, director chip rives brings back the highflying circus act under. If you are a sports fan, you will like most of the 30 for 30s.
Its probably going to be that, and im happy about that. Phi slama jama documentary is personal for director the. Oct, 2015 get more information about volume 3 on tmdb. Guns, fights in practices, guys not attending practices, no team rules. Top 5 reasons you cant blame phi slama jama duration. Fivetime emmy winning director chip rives takes viewers through the rise and demise of texas tallest fraternity, as well as on a manhunt to find the legendary benny anders, whose intentional disappearance has baffled college basketball fans for. Afterbuzz tv 30 for 30 is a weekly after show for fans of espns 30 for 30. Espn films announces next three documentaries in 30 for 30. Et, espn will look at the brief yet captivating era at the university of houston, when the cougars basketball team not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances 198284, but also helped transform the game itself. Buy, rent 30 for 30, season 4 episode 2, is available to watch and stream on espn. They were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s. Led by a nigerian soccer player named hakeem olajuwon and a lightly recruited hometown kid named clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight. The full story even espns 30 for 30 couldnt tell you. Oct 18, 2016 hosts discuss 30 for 30 for the episode phi slama jama.
Watch 30 for 30 phi slama jama s4 e2 online watch online anytime. Led by a nigerian soccer player and a hometown kid, the university of houston. John calipari, university of kentucky, jonathan hock. He was a perfect 80s character, he was cool, he was fun, he was entertaining, and then, just like his. A dutiful account of the endearing, antigravitational houston cougars of the 80s who dunked their way to three straight final foursphi slama jama is a forthcoming 30 for 30. Eastern, looks at the 1983 championship game from the point of view of the other bench. And 30 for 30 remembers phi slama jama, the university of houston basketball team that couldnt win when it mattered most. Espn 30 for 30 phi slamma jamma houston cougars youtube.
Watch 30 for 30 online full episodes all seasons yidio. They were both on the same aau team as joe dumars too. Watch 30 for 30 episodes online season 6 2017 tv guide. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. An item that is used but still in very good condition. In houston, faded visions of phi slama jama the new york times. Bonk, now 66, doesnt mind that phi slama jama will be in the first line of his obituary when he passes on in 20 or 30 years. A profile of the iconic houston cougars mens basketball teams of the 1980s, fronted by hakeem olajuwon and clyde drexler, whose explosive play and highlightmaking slam dunks earned the team the nickname phi slama jama. Rightly, rives reached the conclusion that finding anders was a prerequirement for a phi slama jama documentary. Led by a nigerian soccer player named hakeem olajuwon and a lightly recruited hometown kid named clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances 198284, but they also helped transform the game itself. Trn sports writer jonathan hull lists his favorite 30 for 30 documentaries in todays fave five. Hosts discuss 30 for 30 for the episode phi slama jama. A series of originally just 30 documentary films on sports stories from espns first 30 years.
Houston has had notable sports teams in its history, including phi slama jama and the sixteentime national champion mens golf team. Phi slama jama documentary is personal for director. Oct 04, 2016 benny anders, a member of the university of houstons phi slama jama basketball team who has eluded public scrutiny for 30 plus years, has been tracked down in the detroit area by an austin. Oct 18, 2016 espn analyst reid gettys l played in three final fours and two national championship games for houston and is featured in phi slama jama. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. A series of originally just 30 documentary films on sports stories from espns first 30 years 19792009.
Oct 03, 2016 benny anders, the longlost member of the houston cougars phi slama jama dynasty, has resurfaced in a new 30 for 30 documentary that airs on espn on oct. In theaters nationwide march 24, 2017 find a theater near you here. Oct 18, 2016 anna kendrick is a woman on the rebound in mr. My 1st memories of college basketball were lsu and the georgetown teams with ewing.