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How to Watch Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere Live for Free on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku & Mobile

Bill Walton has become one of basketball’s most intriguing and beloved figures, thanks in part to his infectious personality and behavior providing color commentary for college basketball games on ESPN. The next installment in the 30 for 30 series, “The Luckiest Guy in the World” tells the colorful story of Walton and his career, beginning from his time as a high school basketball phenom and follows the world’s most famous Deadhead to today. The series premieres Tuesday June 6 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch ESPN with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

How to Watch Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere

About Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere

Athletes often talk about the love of the game; Bill Walton lived the concept. The Big Redhead, a true free spirit in every sense, lived his life with his emotions and beliefs at the forefront of everything he did. He played basketball with an infectious joy, he embraced nature and spiritual pursuits with the same enthusiasm, and through it all, he carved a path unlike any other superstar in team sports. The film is a kaleidoscopic trip through Walton’s life and memory, accompanied by the soundtrack of his life: the music of the Grateful Dead.

Can you watch Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere for free?

DIRECTV STREAM offers a 5-Day Free Trial. With your free trial, you can watch ESPN on DIRECTV STREAM.

You can watch Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere with a free trial of Fubo or Hulu Live TV.

Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere Schedule

  • Episode 1: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
  • Episode 2: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
  • Episode 3: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
  • Episode 4: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

What devices can you use to stream Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere?

You can watch ESPN on DIRECTV STREAM using Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

Bill Walton Documentary Series ‘The Luckiest Guy in the World’ Premiere Trailer

  • The Luckiest Guy in the World: Season 1

    June 6, 2023

    Follows the life of Bill Walton, from his earliest days as a high school basketball phenom to some of his wildly successful years at UCLA.

  • ESPN

    ESPN is a TV channel that you can watch with a live TV streaming service.


Jeff Kotuby is a contributing writer to The Streamable who specializes in sports, music, and all things Japanese media. He cut the cord in 2017 and has spent the last six years of his career writing for technology, entertainment, and healthcare websites. He's a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles and Anaheim Ducks fan, but also enjoys watching animated shows from the '90s.

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