Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel(1995)
A monthly sports newsmagazine which was "spawned by the fact that sports have changed dramatically, that it's no longer just fun and games, and that what happens off the field, beyond the scores, is worthy of some serious reporting," according to Bryant Gumbel, the host.
- First aired:
- 1995-04-02
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- HBO
Episodes
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1. Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker
2008-01-22 · 60m
Segments on the NFL and Super Bowl include a look at the wives of players and the problems faced after retirement; an update on allegations of payments to Reggie Bush at Southern California; and a report on excessive drinking at stadiums.
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2. Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt
2008-02-11 · 60m
Segments include an interview with racecar driver Dario Franchitti as he makes the switch from IndyCar to NASCAR; a chat with Sister Madonna Buder, a 77-year-old nun who has run more than 300 triathlons; and an update on a profile of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt.
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3. Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer
2008-03-10 · 60m
Interviews with Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl and Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer. Also: former MLB pitcher Mike Marshall discusses the fragile arms of young hurlers.
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4. Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight
2008-04-15 · 60m
Included: an interview with Sen. Barack Obama on his love of basketball; a visit with new Angels outfielder Torii Hunter; a report on the death of minor-league baseball coach Mike Coolbaugh, who was killed by a foul ball last summer; and an update on Lee Benson Jr., who returned to basketball after serving an eight-year prison term.
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5. Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor
2008-05-12 · 60m
Segments include an interview with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh; a report on race horses after their competitive careers have ended; an interview with Venus Williams; a look at former NBA player Kevin Johnson's run for mayor of Sacramento; and a visit with racer Danica Patrick.
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6. Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to Stud
2008-06-24 · 60m
Segments on the Beijing Olympics include a look at the Chinese sports-school system; a profile of the U.S. women's softball team; and a visit with former world-champion cyclist David Millar. Also: an update on the business of horse breeding.
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7. Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom
2008-07-22 · 60m
Segments include a one-on-one interview with Bill Parcells; a look at women's gymnastics and the toll it takes on the gymnasts; a report on the dangers of equestrian eventing; and a profile of U.S. runner Lopez Lomong. Correspondents include Frank Deford, Andrea Kremer and Jon Frankel.
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8. Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game
2008-08-26 · 60m
A look at Donald Trump's golf community on the coast of Scotland; a report on gambling in pro tennis and a profile of baseball player Josh Hamilton. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.
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9. Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson
2008-09-16 · 60m
Segments include a visit with former NFL player Michael Strahan; an investigation into the alleged use of child labor to make soccer balls in India; and a profile of two-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.
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10. Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses
2008-10-21 · 60m
A profile of Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt; a visit to the Angola Prison Rodeo in Louisiana; a chat with sports surgeon James Andrews. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jon Frankel.
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11. Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners
2008-11-25 · 60m
Segments include an interview with former U.S. sprinter Tim Montgomery in prison; a visit with a high-school athlete with Down Syndrome and a profile of a BMX rider who suffered a spinal injury. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.
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12. Episode 141 - 2008 Roundtable Review
2008-12-23 · 60m
A round-table review of the top stories of 2008, with correspondents selecting their favorites. Included: skyrocketing ticket prices; excessive drinking at NFL stadiums; and profiles of Barack Obama and Lenny Dykstra.
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Cast
Bryant Gumbel
Self - Host
