CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN

By ESPN

The 3-point shot is king in the NBA. So much so that people are asking if it’s ruining basketball. And while it seems like this all began 10 years ago with Steph Curry’s knack for shooting the ball, i... more

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How many episodes does CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN episodes:

July 22, 2025 Occasionally Brilliant
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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56min
July 22, 2025 The Last Manley
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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47min
July 22, 2025 Clock Management
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.
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50min
July 22, 2025 Almost Vulcan
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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48min
July 22, 2025 Shoot Your Shot
A young Midwesterner becomes obsessed with basketball, with an opportunity to make history.

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52min
July 22, 2025 The Imperfect Arc
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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45min
July 22, 2025 CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN
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 now.

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3min
July 10, 2025 TRAILER: CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN
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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3min

FAQs about CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN:

How many episodes does CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

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