Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 14

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Season 14

2008 • 12 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

1. Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker

January 22, 2008

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.

Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

2. Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt

February 11, 2008

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.

Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

3. Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer

March 10, 2008

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.

Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

4. Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight

April 15, 2008

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.

Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

5. Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor

May 12, 2008

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.

Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to Stud - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

6. Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to Stud

June 24, 2008

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.

Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

7. Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom

July 22, 2008

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.

Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

8. Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game

August 26, 2008

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.

Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

9. Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson

September 16, 2008

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.

Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

10. Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses

October 21, 2008

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.

Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

11. Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners

November 25, 2008

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.

Episode 141 - 2008 Roundtable Review - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

12. Episode 141 - 2008 Roundtable Review

December 23, 2008

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.