Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Season 14
TV-PG
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.
Where to Watch Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel • Season 14
12 Episodes
- Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The StreakerE1
Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The StreakerSegments 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. - Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat SummittE2
Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat SummittSegments 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. - Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian StringerE3
Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian StringerInterviews 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. - Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying StraightE4
Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying StraightIncluded: 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. - Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For MayorE5
Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For MayorSegments 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. - Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to StudE6
Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to StudSegments 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. - Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to FreedomE7
Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to FreedomSegments 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. - Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the GameE8
Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the GameA 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. - Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie JohnsonE9
Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie JohnsonSegments 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. - Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster HorsesE10
Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster HorsesA 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. - Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug RunnersE11
Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug RunnersSegments 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.
