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.
Latest episodes
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THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 2: The Interview
A surprising interview takes a strange turn and deepens the mystery around Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
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Jul 28 48 min
THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 1: The Letter O
ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson receives a tip that, if true, could damage Shohei Ohtani’s picture-perfect reputation.
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Jul 28 31 min
Another Update
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 st
May 28 1 min
An Update
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 stor
Mar 25 1 min
Gut Feeling
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 de
Mar 12 50 min
The Missing Piece
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 ge
Feb 26 54 min
Open and Active
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 bet
Feb 24 38 min
The Teammate
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?
Feb 19 50 min
Everybody’s a Suspect
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, B
Feb 17 1 h 02 min
An Execution
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 fi
Feb 12 40 min
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 foo
Feb 12 38 min
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 aw
Jan 26 2 min
Chart positions
Where Murder at The U ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 14, 2026).
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Rashaun seems like the most probable person to have committed the crime, but to hold a man in prison 5+ years while awaiting trial with the only evidence being the highly questionable identification by an old white man 7 months after the crime occurred is disgusting. Also his refusal to take a plea deal that would give him 10 years and take it to trial facing life in prison makes me think he really is innocent.
BurberryPolo · May 2026
The producers and investigators deserve an award for this! This was super engaging, but I want to appreciate the time they took to advocate for the victim!!
hirsi121 · Mar 2026
An excellent show, wonderfully researched and incredibly gripping storytelling. The incompetence of the MDPD would be unbelievable were it not for these reporters bringing it out in the open. You don’t need to be a sports fan for this at all. Hope ESPN takes on more cases where justice hasn’t been served and works to tell stories and answers.
Pandizzle · Mar 2026
This is a sad story all around. I thought the reporters did a good job poking holes in the prosecution’s story, although sometimes their reactions to the police’s actions felt exaggerated. Clearly the jury didn’t even need to know all this to come to the conclusion that there wasn’t enough evidence. I like hearing podcasts like this because most of the podcasts I listen to are from the prosecution’s POV (Dateline, 20/20, 48 Hours).
I wonder if Brian’s family has listened to this. I have a feeling we’ll never know for sure who committed this crime. But Brian’s family is convinced the right man is on trial so they will likely be disappointed in the outcome. I do think the double whammy of Rashawn not being at the meeting + getting a new phone the day of the murder makes him very unlucky if he’s innocent.
One part stuck out - someone said you can’t just bring charges with no new evidence. But I listen to podcasts where that happens all the time, and each time I wonder how on earth they can prosecute with such scant evidence that wasn’t enough years prior. But somehow the prosecution often prevails. I don’t it’s gonna happen this time.
I do want to know where the ESPN reporters fall - do they think Rashawn did it?
Glo3489 · Mar 2026
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