About this season
E:60 is a weekly investigative journalism newsmagazine show. It premiered on ESPN on October 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. PT. The show is one hour long. E:60 covers stories that relate to both American and international sports. Reporters from the network interview those surrounding the stories, and they also discuss what was involved in covering the stories. Many of the stories' subjects are of a serious nature, such as a story featured on the premiere show about Jason Ray, the student who portrayed the North Carolina Tar Heels' mascot Ramses, being killed after he was struck by a car. Reporters and contributors on the show include ESPN personalities Jeremy Schaap, Rachel Nichols, Lisa Salters, Jeffri Chadiha, Michael Smith, and Chris Connelly.
Episodes (10)
1. Intimidator: The Lasting Legacy of Dale Earnhardt
Aired 14 February 2021 • 49 min
20 years ago, the sports world lost a legend. His legacy goes beyond the checkered flag.
2. Full Circle: The Freddie Freeman Story
Aired 11 April 2021 • 47 min
Atlanta Braves star Freddie Freeman is the subject of a new edition of ESPN E60. The 2020 National League MVP opens up as never before on life, his battle with COVID-19 and his struggles with building a family, speaking candidly and emotionally with ESPN Senior MLB Insider Buster Olney.
3. Alive: The Drew Robinson Story
Aired 14 May 2021 • 71 min
Major League Baseball player Drew Robinson attempted to take his own life. After surviving for 20 hours, he chose life and called for help. His mission now is to help others as he returns to baseball.
4. What We're Made Of: A Vaccine Pioneer and Her Olympian Daughter
Aired 25 June 2021
Every four years, athletes compete for glory at the Olympic Games, and this year’s Tokyo Games will feel even greater for two-time gold medalist Susan Francia. Her mother, Dr. Kate Karikó, has seen her lifelong work come to fruition in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Karikó’s dedication to her research amidst adversity inspired her daughter, who became an elite rower and Olympian.
5. MoneyMaker - Behind Black Widow
Aired 5 July 2021 • 28 min
On the eve of the release of Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated film Black Widow, ESPN E60 will go behind the scenes to tell the story of Heidi Moneymaker, who helps bring the film’s title character to life as a stunt double for star Scarlett Johansson.
6. Murder In Memphis
Aired 14 July 2021 • 46 min
The story of murdered former NBA player Lorenzen Wright is told through the eyes of his twin sons who are now trying to honor their father and push forward as college basketball players.
7. Ticket Home
Aired 14 September 2021 • 39 min
Barry Rosen was held hostage in Iran for 444 days. When he returned home, it was a gift from MLB that helped him and his family heal.
8. A Love Story
Aired 19 October 2021
E60 tells the story of Brianna LaFontaine, the daughter of NHL legend Pat LaFontaine, Randel McCoy, a working-class wrestling coach, Randel’s devastating diagnosis of ALS and the unwavering love that keeps the unlikely couple moving forward.
9. Bonds
Aired 9 November 2021 • 48 min
A look back at Barry Bonds' career in the context of his Hall of candidacy. Bonds' numbers placed him squarely among the game's all-time greats, but for the last nine years, he has come up short for enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
10. Fistful of Steel: The Rise of Bubba Wallace
Aired 14 December 2021 • 81 min
A hate crime accusation at a NASCAR garage grips a nation. FBI agents find a door pull. ESPN still revisits the incident. Bubba Wallace and NASCAR drivers speak.