Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

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.

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Episodes (12)

1Tue, Jan 17, 2006

Episode 106 - Authentic Imitations; Staph Infections in Sports; All in the Family; It Was Written

A look at fraud in the sports-memorabilia industry; profiles of Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson III and his father; a visit with tennis star Maria Sharapova; a report on the increase in staph infections among athletes.

2Tue, Feb 07, 2006

Episode 107 - The World of Oz; Mind Over Matter; Tragic Hero; More

Included: a profile of Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, a look at athlete meltdowns, a visit with 1984 Olympic skiing champ Bill Johnson and another look at the 1966 Texas Western NCAA basketball champs.

3Tue, Mar 07, 2006

Episode 108 - Native Son; Courtside Career; In Their Element; Gentle Giant

Segments include a look at Vietnam-born, U.S.-raised pitcher Danny Graves, who visits the country with his Vietnamese mother; a profile of college-hoops analyst Billy Packer; and a report on Gallaudet University's basketball team.

4Tue, Apr 11, 2006

Episode 109 - Show Me the Money; Out of Left Field; An Uncommon Man; Buckeye Woes

Included: a look at horse racing's Jockeys' Guild, a visit with former baseball player Darren Daulton, a profile of ocean swimmer Gordon Pugh and a look at Ohio State's embattled basketball program.

5Tue, May 16, 2006

Episode 110 - The Commish; In the Headlines; Making Strides

A Bob Costas interview with retiring NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, a profile of NFL draft bust Ryan Leaf, a report on the Duke lacrosse controversy and an update on Texas track-and-field coach Bev Kearney.

6Tue, Jun 20, 2006

Episode 111 - The Air We Breathe; A Game of Years; Still Going

Included: a look at the effects of coal-fired power plants on young athletes; a visit with the baseball-playing inmates of San Quentin Prison; and a profile of tennis great Martina Navratilova, who continues to compete and has written a diet-fitness book.

7Tue, Jul 18, 2006

Episode 112 - Terrell Owens; To Catch a Thief; The Dark Side of the World Cup; Ski Lift

Included: a visit with wide receiver Terrell Owens; a profile of James Hogue, an imposter who conned his way into Princeton; and a visit with skier and disabled veteran Kirk Bauer. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Mary Carillo.

8Tue, Aug 15, 2006

Episode 113 - The Negotiator; T206; Rough Riders; Back in the Game

Frank Deford interviews NBC sports chief Dick Ebersol. Also: a report on the rare 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card, one of the most sought-after treasures among sports collectors.

9Tue, Sep 19, 2006

Episode 114 - Driving Alone; Under the Influence; Bigger Is Better; Common Goal

Included: an interview with IndyCar driver Danica Patrick; a look back at a 1985 drug scandal involving the Pittsburgh Pirates; a report on 300-pound players in high-school football; and an update on a soccer team made up of homeless players.

10Tue, Oct 31, 2006

Episode 115 - Gameday; Impossible Choice; Playing with Pain

Included: A look at ESPN's "College Gameday" football program; an interview with the authors of "Game of Shadows;" a visit with the brother of a quadriplegic, who struggles to grant a final wish; a report on alleged prescription-drug abuse by athletes. Correspondents include Jon Frankel, Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

11Tue, Nov 21, 2006

Episode 116 - Outcast; Bringing Down the House; Drug Runners; Still Jumping

Segments include an interview with cyclist Floyd Landis; a look at card-counting in blackjack; a report on a drug-recovery program that promotes marathon training; and a visit with fitness expert Jack LaLanne.

12Tue, Dec 26, 2006

Episode 117 - Uninsured; Born to Run; Battle of the Bulge; Hard Times

A selection of top segments from 2006 includes a look at the lack of medical insurance for jockeys; a report on the proliferation of 300-pound high-school linemen; a profile of U.S. gold medal skier Bill Johnson; and an interview with James Hogue, who conned his way into Princeton.