Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Season 15
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 15
12 Episodes
- Episode 142 - Call Me Al; Growing Divide; Playing with Fire; Sticks, Stones, Now StaphE1
Episode 142 - Call Me Al; Growing Divide; Playing with Fire; Sticks, Stones, Now StaphA football-related episode includes a profile of broadcaster Al Michaels; a report on athletes carrying guns; a look at the dispute between former players and their union; and an update on a report on staph infections. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford. - Episode 143 - Black in Bellaire; Total Recall; ReunionE2
Episode 143 - Black in Bellaire; Total Recall; ReunionSegments include a piece on the police shooting of Robbie Tolan, the son of former MLB player Bobby Tolan; a profile of six-year-old golfer Kyle Lograsso; a chat with former skater Tonya Harding. - Episode 144 - Air Ball; Bittersweet Success; Bode's World; Rayna DuBoseE3
Episode 144 - Air Ball; Bittersweet Success; Bode's World; Rayna DuBoseProfiles of NBA prospect Brandon Jennings in Rome and U.S. skiing star Bode Miller; Pittsburgh basketball coach Jamie Dixon discusses the tragic passing of his sister Maggie; and Frank Deford revisits ex-basketball player Rayna Dubose, who lost her limbs to meningococcal meningitis. - Episode 145 - You're a Good Man, Charlie Manuel; Hard 2 Live, Easy 2 Die; Queen of the Ring; Hands OffE4
Episode 145 - You're a Good Man, Charlie Manuel; Hard 2 Live, Easy 2 Die; Queen of the Ring; Hands OffIncluded: a profile of Phillies manager Charlie Manuel; a report on the shooting of several athletes in Hampton Roads, Va.; and an update on the movement to ban dodgeball in schools. - Episode 146 - A New Era; Thrill Ride; The Next Level; Running for Their LivesE5
Episode 146 - A New Era; Thrill Ride; The Next Level; Running for Their LivesSegments include a profile of DeMaurice Smith, the new head of the NFL players union; a look at professional bull riding; a report on sports parents; and an update on the slaughter of Thoroughbred horses. - Episode 147 - Legends; Underwater Heroes; Broken NailsE6
Episode 147 - Legends; Underwater Heroes; Broken NailsSegments include a visit with Jim Brown and Bill Russell, who discuss the 1960s on and off the playing field; a look at scuba diving as therapy for injured veterans; and an update on Lenny Dykstra. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jon Frankel. - Episode 148 - AWOL; All the Right Moves; Friends of Jaclyn; The Next PosadaE7
Episode 148 - AWOL; All the Right Moves; Friends of Jaclyn; The Next PosadaSegments include an interview with former Oakland Raider Barret Robbins, who went AWOL the night before the Super Bowl in 2003; a profile of boxing trainer Freddie Roach; a look at a 14-year-old cancer patient adopted by Northwestern's women's lacrosse team. - Episode 149 - Nick Schuyler's Story; Home Base; Dedication PersonifiedE8
Episode 149 - Nick Schuyler's Story; Home Base; Dedication PersonifiedSegments include an interview with Nick Schuyler, the only survivor of a Florida boating accident that killed three football players; a look at the return of Little League Baseball to Compton, Cal.; an update on special-needs student-athlete Ron Belflower. - Episode 150 - H.S. Concussions; The Swim Gap; Paper Cuts; DogfightingE9
Episode 150 - H.S. Concussions; The Swim Gap; Paper Cuts; DogfightingIncluded: a report on the frequency of concussions in high-school football; a look at the decline of sports sections in U.S. newspapers; a profile of swimmer Cullen Jones; and an update on dogfighting. - Episode 151 - In Our Hearts; Game Over; Record Breaker; Ernie HarwellE10
Episode 151 - In Our Hearts; Game Over; Record Breaker; Ernie HarwellSegments include a look at the death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart; a report on the elimination of athletic departments at public high schools; and a profile of a 55-year-old world-record holder. - Episode 152 - The Insider; Gridiron Heroes; Matt Long; Drawing a LineE11
Episode 152 - The Insider; Gridiron Heroes; Matt Long; Drawing a LineA look at Gridiron Heroes, an organization that helps paralyzed high-school-football players; a profile of a severely injured firefighter who came back to complete an Ironman Triathlon; a report on efforts to curb alcohol consumption at NFL games.
