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Series· 2007· Sports

E:60 is ESPN's first multi-subject prime-time newsmagazine program offering a combination of investigative features, profiles of intriguing sports personalities, and cutting edge stories on innovation in the sports world, including emerging sports and new technology. The series will tell life stories that relate or have a basis in sports, melding its stories with a glimpse of the reporters' experiences discussing the story ideas. The show will be produced and aired in high definition, a first for the newsmagazine genre.

E:60 Season 18, Episode 17, “Being Ben,” airs Sunday, October 18, 2026 on ESPN.

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Being Ben

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From the basketball courts of Australia to the top of the NBA Draft, Simmons' rise was as sudden as it was spectacular. Once an unknown young player in Melbourne, Simmons became the No. 1 overall pick and quickly emerged as one of the league's most dynamic talents as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – the centerpiece of a franchise with championship expectations.But in Game 7 of the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons passed up an open dunk in a defining moment that became a symbol of his unraveling—and sent his career on a dramatic downward turn.

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  1. 1

    No Easy Victories: The 1994 New York Rangers source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    After 54 years without a Stanley Cup, the city of New York and the New York Rangers found inspiration in one of their own: an NYPD officer who was shot and paralyzed in the line of duty, who then helped galvanize a team and lift a curse.In its newest episode, ESPN E60 remembers the remarkable 1994 New York Rangers and how the team's Stanley Cup victory created memories to last a lifetime for the city and for the family of the NYPD officer.

  2. 2

    28 Outs: An Imperfect Story source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    More than 14 years after it happened, baseball fans still discuss and debate the incredible story of Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game and the man who took it away from him.On June 2, 2010, Galarraga, pitching for the Detroit Tigers, was just one out away from becoming just the 21st pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game. On what should have been the game's 27th and final out, Cleveland's Jason Donald hit a ground ball to first base and appeared to be out by a comfortable margin. Inexplicably, first base umpire Jim Joyce ruled Donald safe, spoiling Galarraga's bid at perfection and opening himself up to worldwide infamy.

  3. 3

    No Place Like Nebraska source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    A school once known only for its football program has become a mecca for women's volleyball. John Cook's Cornhuskers have built a new standard – one where anything less than winning a national championship is a shortcoming. No Place Like Nebraska is the story of the 2023 Cornhuskers as they attempt to build upon their legacy – not only with record-breaking crowds, but with a hunt for the ultimate goal: the national championship title.

  4. 4

    Pat Tillman: Life. Death. Legacy. source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    Twenty years after Tillman died from friendly fire in Afghanistan, E60 presents new reporting and interviews that shed light on the captivating story of one of the most famous soldiers in U.S. history, whose decision to turn down a multimillion-dollar football contract and enlist in the military drew major national news coverage during the War on Terror. In an interview with Schaap, Tillman's mother, Mary "Dannie" Tillman, discusses her long quest for answers and how she feels today about the platoon and commanders. She also describes what she suspected and ultimately concluded.In an E60 exclusive, former Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, speaking publicly on the subject for the first time in more than 15 ye…

  5. 5

    Second Wind: The Boomer and Gunnar Esiason Story source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    The film documenting the transformative journey of a father, his son, and the quest to change lives.

  6. 6

    The Other Hurley source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    He's one of the most polarizing and successful coaches in college sports. Love him, or hate him, Hurley has become the face of college basketball. The two-time defending national champion coach is maniacal in his approach, leaving many to wonder why he is the way he is.As Jeremy Schaap reports for E60, it's a persona decade in the making stemming from something that weighs heavier than any win or loss: his family name. Having known and interviewed Dan, his brother Bobby, and their father Bob Sr. for three decades, Schaap provides an unmatched level of access and insight into the Hurleys' world—one shaped by basketball royalty, intense expectations and personal battles.Dan Hurley's father was a high school Ha…

  7. 7

    Save: The Katie Meyer Story source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    In 2022, the sports world was stunned by the death of Stanford soccer captain Katie Meyer, who died by suicide just three months shy of graduation. In the aftermath, her family began a search for answers and ultimately a fight for change. A new episode of ESPN E60 examines Meyer's life and impact, spotlighting the California law passed in her name and driven by advocacy from her parents.On the field, Meyer's passion, leadership, and brilliance captivated the sports world. Through exclusive interviews, archival footage and intimate personal stories, Save paints a portrait of a young woman whose dream of playing for her top-choice school became a reality, culminating in a national championship in 2019 and hope…

  8. 8

    Heart of Pearl source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    On February 16, 2024, directly in front of an E60 camera, the heart Pollard was born with 49 years earlier took its last beat, after it was extracted from his chest cavity. Ten days prior, the 11-year NBA veteran, granted full access to E60 as he was admitted into Vanderbilt University Medical Center's ICU with advanced heart failure. The task was to document a story to which nobody, not even Pollard's doctors, knew the ending.For months prior to that, Pollard had been waiting for a new heart. More than most people, Pollard and his family understood the process—and the stakes. When Pollard was 16, his father Pearl collapsed and died from heart failure—after waiting in vain on the transplant list. "Poison" Pe…

  9. 9

    The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    E60 weaves the story of Abbott's life and career around a recounting of the no-hitter, which occurred on Sept. 4, 1993, when the Yankees hosted Cleveland at Yankee Stadium. For Southpaw, E60 secured access to the current Yankee Stadium for a special night of filming with Abbott where he was interviewed on the field and watched and commented on the broadcast of his no-hitter with Schaap on the stadium's big screen.There has never been a story in sports history quite like Abbott's. Born in Flint, Mich., in 1967 without a right hand, Abbott rose to unexpected prominence as a baseball pitcher, first in his hometown, then at the University of Michigan, where he was named America's best amateur athlete in 1987. Af…

  10. 10

    Above the Tide – 20 Years After Katrina source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana native and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark returns to New Orleans in a new ESPN E60 to explore the storm's lingering impact on the city and its resilient people. Throughout an emotional journey across the city, Clark connects with a wide array of Crescent City figures including NFL veteran Leonard Fournette, who lived through Katrina as a 10-year-old, and New Orleans Saints personalities Drew Brees, Sean Payton and Steve Gleason, who re-live the Saints' emotional return to the Superdome on Sept. 25, 2006, the first game in New Orleans after Katrina more than a year after the hurricane.Clark also talks with local musicians, cultural figures and longtime residents…

  11. 11

    The Many Lives of Lane Kiffin source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    Kiffin is now in his sixth season at Ole Miss, the longest he has been a head coach anywhere in his nearly 30-year career. With much of Kiffin's life in the public eye, he's most known for abrupt exits from jobs and social media antics.Kiffin comes from a football family. His father Monte was a decorated coach, most notable for popularizing the "Tampa-2" defense that led the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. Monte's relationship with then USC head coach Pete Carroll helped Lane get a jump start in the coaching world from a young age.Kiffin's head coaching journey began at the age of 31 when he was hired to lead the NFL's Oakland Raiders. This would start a series of coaching exits that…

  12. 12

    Paid to Play: Understanding College Sports in 2025 source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    For generations, the NCAA defended one sacred principle: college athletes were amateurs – students first, playing for school pride, tradition, and the love of the game. But now, in 2025, that world has all but disappeared. A series of federal rulings has ushered in an era of athlete sponsorships via Name Image Likeness (NIL), free agency through the transfer portal, and – after this year's landmark House settlement – direct school payments to student athletes. For even the most diehard fan, the pace of change has been hard to track. How'd we get here? Who's benefiting – or not? And what does the future of college sports actually look like?In the one-hour E60 special, Schaap explores and reveals the forces re…

  13. 13

    The Oklahoma Standard source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    In The Oklahoma Standard, E60 explores the Thunder's relationship with Oklahoma City's painful past, with insight from figures like Thunder GM Sam Presti, reigning NBA and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star forward Chet Holmgren, center Isaiah Hartenstein, former Thunder superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Thunder legend Nick Collison, former mayor Ron Norick and current mayor David Holt – plus survivors of the bombing along with family members of those killed by it, and first responders. Through these perspectives, viewers come to understand not only the darkness, but also how a team and a community are bound together with a shared sense of purpose.

  14. 14

    Return of the Clowns source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    Spanning nearly a century, this film tells two parallel stories: the modern-day resurrection of the Clowns as a charter team in the new Banana Ball League, and their origins as a groundbreaking cultural and athletic force in the segregated South of the 1930s. Known for blending elite baseball with comedic showmanship, the Clowns defied expectations and redefined the sport. The documentary follows the creation of the new team in real time, capturing a diverse group of players and performers as they bring the Clowns back to life. Through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, it highlights the humor, hustle, and heart that connect past and present.

  15. 15

    Fear and Doping in Las Vegas source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    For decades, conventional wisdom has been that performance enhancing drugs are unsafe, unfair, and threaten the spirit of sports. The Enhanced Games, and its billionaire backers, want to change that.Dubbed by critics as the Doping Olympics, the first ever Enhanced Games took place this past May in Las Vegas. It was an event where athletes taking PEDs competed for world records and millions in prize money. It was also an advertisement for a direct-to-consumer drug business. The company, Enhanced LTD, is using the spectacle of the games to promote an online marketplace, where consumers can purchase many of the same FDA-approved substances that the swimmers, sprinters and weightlifters used in their training. T…

  16. 16

    L1V1NG ON: The Michael Cammarata Story source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on ESPN

    ESPN E60 celebrates the life and legacy of Michael Cammarata, the only player whose number has been retired at the LLWS and the youngest member of the Fire Department of the City of New York ever to die in the line of duty.Michael Cammarata was the starting right fielder for the Staten Island team that went all the way to the U.S. championship game at the 1991 Little League World Series. A decade later, as a 22-year-old New York City firefighter, he was among the 343 firefighters and the nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks.

  17. 17

    Being Ben source at TVmaze

    Airs on ESPN

    From the basketball courts of Australia to the top of the NBA Draft, Simmons' rise was as sudden as it was spectacular. Once an unknown young player in Melbourne, Simmons became the No. 1 overall pick and quickly emerged as one of the league's most dynamic talents as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – the centerpiece of a franchise with championship expectations.But in Game 7 of the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons passed up an open dunk in a defining moment that became a symbol of his unraveling—and sent his career on a dramatic downward turn.

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