Phi slamma jamma 30 for 30 posted by fightintigersdammit on 101916 at 8. Phi slama jama documentary is an allaround welldunk by nguyen le october 20, 2016 in an article on jan. 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. Phi slama jama reunion university of houston cougars duration. Oct 18, 2016 3t chip rives of the phi slama jama 30 for 30. Thirty years later, cougar alums reflect on what was and what could have been. You wouldve thought the program had high hopes after phi slama jama. In espns next entry in the 30 for 30 series, director. Jan 09, 2015 houstons phi slama jama changed the way the game was played, dunking their way to three consecutive final fours. The latest 30 for 30 looks at houstons gamechanging phi slama. Afterbuzz tv 30 for 30 is a weekly after show for fans of espns 30 for 30. Phi slamma jamma 30 for 30 posted by owlfan86 on 101816 at 7.
Watching phi slama jama on 123movie they were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s led by a nigerian soccer player named. The legend of jimmy the greek is the 6th episode of espns documentary film series, 30 for 30. The latest 30 for 30 episode, phi slama jama airing on espn tonight at 8 p. Now the series flips the script on its popular the u and the u part 2 with catholics vs. Phi slama jama s03e11 is the eleventh episode of season three of 30 for 30 released on. The highflying houston cougars basketball squad of the early 80s is chronicled, featuring hakeem olajuwon, clyde drexler and. 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. The highflying houston cougars basketball squad of the early 80s is chronicled, featuring hakeem olajuwon, clyde.
Season 3 guide for 30 for 30 tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. If you were a fan of the mets for the short time doc and darryl were playing for them, or even if you werent, this documentary is captivating and heartbreaking a wonderful film. Watch 30 for 30 season 4 episode 2 phi slama jama online now. Buy, rent 30 for 30, season 4 episode 2, is available to watch and stream on espn. There was a dramatic comeback, two thrilling upsets with one of the most electric teams ever and only the best of the best remaining. A classic college football game gets the 30 for 30 treatment. They were the most popular fraternity in college basketball in the early 1980s. A series of originally just 30 documentary films on sports stories from espns first 30 years. The latest 30 for 30 episode, phi slama jama airing on espn tonight at 8. With the search for anders, ultimately were not given.
This one pairs nicely with survive and advance to create a full picture of the 1983 ncaa championship game between the nc state wolfpack and the houston cougars. Michael young, benny anders, and finally clyde the glide drexler, with akeem on the boards. 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. Benny anders was a significant part of phi slama jama during the 1980s, but mysteriously went awall from the public after he stopped playing. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The 30 for 30 documentary phi slama jama debuting tonight, 8 p. The full story is chronicled in vick, the twopart 30 for 30. The 30 for 30 podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts. Phi slama jamas benny anders resurfaces in new documentary. Season 3 phi slama jama on directv the university of houstons highflying basketball team, known as phi slama jama, made three straight trips to the final four and transformed the game forever. With benny anders, thurl bailey, otis birdsong, thomas bonk. More phi slama jama s03e11 is the eleventh episode of season three of 30 for 30 released on tue oct 18, 2016. And while rives has some of the players from 83 watch the closing.
Hosts discuss 30 for 30 for the episode phi slama jama. Watch 30 for 30 episodes online season 6 2017 tv guide. In the early 1980s, phi slama jama became part of the college basketball lexicon as the houston cougars reached three straight final fours. 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. The latest 30 for 30 looks at houstons gamechanging phi. In this 30 for 30 film, director chip rives brings back the highflying circus act under. Eastern, looks at the 1983 championship game from the point of view of the other bench. The announcement of a new one is the announcement of new required viewing. Oct 18, 2016 in the early 1980s, phi slama jama became part of the college basketball lexicon as the houston cougars reached three straight final fours. 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. Oct 18, 2016 watch 30 for 30 phi slama jama s4 e2 online watch online anytime. Tuesday night the next installment in espns 30 for 30 series will be shown, and. During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from the posts peter botte for a sports movie, tv show or book that perhaps was before your time or somehow slipped. For one, when you have 2 of the 50 greatest nba players on the same team, its hard to get back to.
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. Currently in the midst of its third volume, the series is fresh off a. In this show, hosts gabriel gonzalez, and joshua rodriguez discuss the episode for phi slama jama. Chip rives of the phi slama jama 30 for 30 cbs houston. Topseeded ucla, led by kareem abduljabbar, was knocked off their throne. Two months ago, espns 30 for 30 offered a counternarrative to its own survive and advance with the episode phi slama jama. They were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s. 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.
The quarterfinals of the ultimate mens ncaa tournament bracket were fun. 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. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show 30 for 30 anytime, anywhere. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The phi slama jama era at houston was a focal point for an espn 30 for 30 documentary of the same name. Some even got two documentaries, as survive and advance and phi slama jama took both sides of the 1983 ncaa title game.
Or, to be fair to the cougars, it looks at the university of houstons entire early 80s run of success, and what many college hoops aficionados consider to be one of. Watch 30 for 30 episodes online season 3 2020 tv guide. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Convicts, the story of notre dames 1988 upset football victory over the university of miami. Watch 30 for 30 phi slama jama s4 e2 online watch online anytime. A classic college football game gets the 30 for 30. Tv time 30 for 30 s03e11 phi slama jama tvshow time. 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. 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. Espn films announces next three documentaries in 30 for 30.
Benny anders represented everything that was phi slama jama. Other airings of this episode all future airings of 30 for 30 none. 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. The university of houstons highflying basketball team, known as phi slama jama, made three straight trips to the final four and transformed the game forever. Collectively, these films will be a diverse mosaic of what sports has.
I spoke with rives on camera and appear periodically in the film. Benny anders, the longlost member of houstons phi slama jama, has been discovered in a new 30 for 30 espn documentary. They were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in. The audience for the last dances first two episodes. Oct 04, 2016 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. Watch phi slama jama on 123movie they were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s led by a nigerian soccer player named. He was a perfect 80s character, he was cool, he was fun, he was entertaining, and then, just like his. This espn 30 for 30 episode recounts the time when an illfaited attempt was made to create a football league that could compete with the nfl. Led by a nigerian soccer player and a hometown kid, the university of houston. Tuesday night the next installment in espns 30 for 30 series will be shown, and the subject is one of the most talented. On their own, each of the films will be an intimate look at a specific story, relevant to larger themes from the modern era. The two bills traces the historic fourdecade relationship between coaching legends bill belichick and bill parcells. Unc basketball finally gets the 30 for 30 treatment. The documentary, directed by fritz mitchell, examines the rise and fall of jimmy the greek, the legendary sports handicapper who rose to fame as part of cbs nfl studio show the nfl today.