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 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.

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Introducing: Murder at The U

January 26, 2026 • 2 mins

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Chillin’ with the Canes

February 12, 2026 • 38 mins

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...

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An Execution

February 12, 2026 • 40 mins

ESPN Investigative Reporter Paula Lavigne and the team take a closer look at The Miami Hurricanes’ 2006 season, including the events that led to Bryan’s murder. They find a team beset by violence: from a player who was shot by an intruder in the preseason, to a brawl that colored Miami’s performance for the rest of the season. But what, if any, did these events have to do with Bryan’s murder? Next episode coming Tuesday, Februa...

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Everybody’s a Suspect

February 17, 2026 • 62 mins

Paula and the reporting team begin asking who would have wanted Bryan dead, only to discover a long list of possible suspects. As the team starts to chase down leads, Bryan’s world outside of football – fixing up classic cars, getting into fights at clubs, and living like a local celebrity– comes into focus. But as certain details crystallize, more questions arise around the information that led the police to eventually make an...

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The Teammate

February 19, 2026 • 50 mins

The night of Bryan’s murder, one other player failed to show up for the mandatory team meeting. From there, rumors began to swirl. Could that teammate have killed Bryan? His family seems to think so, but some coaches and players aren’t so sure. Over ten years later, Paula and the team dig into the mountain of circumstantial evidence pointing the police towards Rashaun Jones. But with no physical evidence linking Rashaun to the ...

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Open and Active

February 24, 2026 • 38 mins

A dozen years after Bryan’s murder, the Pata family is frustrated. No arrests have been made, and yet the police say the case is far from cold. Meanwhile, relations between the detectives and our team of ESPN reporters have grown strained. That’s when the team takes matters into their own hands, suing the Miami-Dade police to force the release of unredacted case files. Next episode coming Thursday, February 26th Learn more a...

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The Missing Piece

February 26, 2026 • 54 mins

After ESPN publishes an explosive article on the Miami-Dade police investigation’s shortcomings, the police arrest Rashaun Jones for Bryan’s murder. Soon after, they get a lucky break: a person in the same jail as Rashaun tells them exactly what they want to hear. But there seems to be more to his testimony than what is presented. Meanwhile, Rashaun sits in jail for years, awaiting trial. But his day in court is finally coming....

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Gut Feeling

March 12, 2026 • 50 mins

The State of Florida v. Rashaun Jones gets underway but nothing goes according to plan. After the trial, a juror talks and Paula learns what happened inside a heated deliberation room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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An Update

March 25, 2026 • 47 secs

In May, the State of Florida will re-try Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata. After that, we’ll be back with a bonus episode - hopefully with an end to this story. So stay tuned and thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Another Update

May 28, 2026 • 44 secs

The State of Florida will re-try Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata in September instead of in May as was originally planned. We are continuing to follow this story and will be back with more around the time of the re-trial. In the meantime, go to ESPN.com for additional coverage. Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Murder at The U

Episodes

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An Execution

Everybody’s a Suspect

The Teammate

Open and Active

The Missing Piece

Gut Feeling

An Update

Another Update

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Introducing: Murder at The U

Chillin’ with the Canes