In 2006, Bryan Pata was a senior defensive tackle for the University of Miami with a bright future ahead of him. The NFL was right around the corner, and he was months away from being able to buy his mom a house. Instead, one night in early November, Bryan was shot dead outside his apartment complex coming home from practice. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, Murder at The U tells the story of the shocking, high-profile murder that rocked the college football world and what happened when a team of ESPN reporters tried to get to the bottom of who killed Pata. Now, a suspect has emerged—who is headed to trial—and he is none other than one of Pata's teammates. Episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays starting 2/12.
THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 2: The Interview
Host [Host Name] interviews Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, uncovering shocking details about the alleged betrayal and deepening the mystery.
28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 1: The Letter O
ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson interviews individuals about a potential betrayal impacting Shohei Ohtani's reputation.
28 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Another Update
Host [Host Name] updates listeners on the Rashaun Jones murder re-trial, detailing the new September date and its implications for the case.
25 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
An Update
Host Billy Jensen provides an update on the upcoming re-trial of Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata.
12 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Gut Feeling
Host Paula A. Johnson interviews a juror about the unexpected twists and intense deliberations during the State of Florida v. Rashaun Jones trial.
26 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Missing Piece
Rashaun Jones's arrest and trial unfold following an ESPN article exposing flaws in the Miami-Dade police investigation, revealing potential issues with witness testimony.
24 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Open and Active
ESPN reporters investigate the unsolved murder of Bryan Pata, facing strained relationships with detectives as they sue the Miami-Dade police for access to unredacted case files.
19 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Teammate
Host Paula and the "Murder at The U" team investigate if Rashaun Jones, a teammate absent the night of Bryan's murder, is guilty or a victim of circumstance.
17 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Everybody’s a Suspect
Host Paula and her reporting team investigate Bryan's complex life, uncovering numerous suspects and puzzling details surrounding his murder.
12 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
An Execution
ESPN Investigative Reporter Paula Lavigne investigates the violent 2006 Miami Hurricanes season and its connection to Bryan's murder in this compelling interview.
12 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Chillin’ with the Canes
In 2006, Bryan Pata – a football star at the University of Miami – was shot and killed outside his apartment. The death of a high-profile player from a major college football program was big news, but it didn’t lead to an arrest.
But more than a decade later, the case found its way to a team of ESPN reporters.
What they found was an exasperated family desperate for answers, a murder investigation that appeared to be cold (even though the police said it wasn’t), a legendary football program with a wild reputation in a tailspin, and a side to Bryan he didn’t want people to know about.
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26 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
Introducing: Murder at The U
In 2006, Bryan Pata was a senior defensive tackle for the University of Miami with a bright future ahead of him. The NFL was right around the corner, and he was months away from being able to buy his mom a house. Instead, one night in early November, Bryan was shot dead outside his apartment complex coming home from practice.
From 30 for 30 Podcasts, Murder at The U tells the story of the shocking, high-profile murder investigation that rocked the college football world and what happened when a team of ESPN reporters brought that investigation into the light.
Who killed Bryan Pata? Twenty years later, someone is finally on trial. First two episodes drop Thursday, 2/12.
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THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 2: The Interview
Published 28 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yes. So I met him at a local poker game. He knew I was his interpreter. So he kind of approached me saying he's like a fan. Okay. Did he tell you what he did for a living? He... told me that he has a sports book. A sports book is just a place that takes sports bets. It can be a brick-and-mortar building or an app or a website. Ipe tells me he'd bet in Las Vegas sports books in the past, and he was betting once in a while on DraftKings. He says he didn't realize that Boyer's sports book was different, that it was illegal. I thought it was legal this whole time. And once I found out that there was a federal investigation going, which was two, three days ago, that's when I first found out and I was pretty shocked to hear that. […]
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