REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 14

REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 14

Season 14

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DatesJan 22, 2008 - Dec 23, 2008
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Episodes

Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker
Season 14Episode 160 min

Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker

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.
Jan 22, 2008
Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt
Season 14Episode 260 min

Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt

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.
Feb 11, 2008
Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer
Season 14Episode 360 min

Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer

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.
Mar 10, 2008
The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight
Season 14Episode 460 min

The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight

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.
Apr 15, 2008
Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor
Season 14Episode 560 min

Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor

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.
May 12, 2008
The System; Last Licks; Clean Slate; Out to Stud
Season 14Episode 660 min

The System; Last Licks; Clean Slate; Out to Stud

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.
Jun 24, 2008
Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom
Season 14Episode 760 min

Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom

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.
Jul 22, 2008
All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game
Season 14Episode 860 min

All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game

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.
Aug 26, 2008
Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson
Season 14Episode 960 min

Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson

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.
Sep 16, 2008
Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses
Season 14Episode 1060 min

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

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.
Oct 21, 2008
Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners
Season 14Episode 1160 min

Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners

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.
Nov 25, 2008
2008 Roundtable Review
Season 14Episode 1260 min

2008 Roundtable Review

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.
Dec 23, 2008

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