REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 23

REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 23

Season 23

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Episodes12
DatesJan 24, 2017 - Dec 12, 2017
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Episodes

A Football Tragedy / Dreams Deferred / A Beautiful Mind
Season 23Episode 160 min

A Football Tragedy / Dreams Deferred / A Beautiful Mind

The story of the late Kevin Turner, his son Nolan and their bond through football; NFL player John Urschel pursues a Ph.D. in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jan 24, 2017
King Kraft / No Average Joe / Bloodsport
Season 23Episode 260 min

King Kraft / No Average Joe / Bloodsport

Profile of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft; interview with Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon; exposing the world of cockfighting; revisiting Ashrita Furman, the man who owns the Guinness World Record for the most world records.

Feb 21, 2017
One Last Shot/March Myth/Curveball
Season 23Episode 360 min

One Last Shot/March Myth/Curveball

Profile of professional baseball player Matt Bush; former basketball star Juan Dixon reunites with his father; former professional baseball player Rick Ankiel's battle with "the yips.''

Mar 21, 2017
Valley of Death / Race Against Time / Uncaged
Season 23Episode 460 min

Valley of Death / Race Against Time / Uncaged

Exploring dangerous driving in the Dominican Republic; examining domestic violence in the mixed martial arts community; two brothers compete in youth triathlons.

Apr 18, 2017
Sexual Abuse in British Soccer / Dodgers Broadcaster Jaime Jarrin / Pinball Player Robert Gagno
Season 23Episode 560 min

Sexual Abuse in British Soccer / Dodgers Broadcaster Jaime Jarrin / Pinball Player Robert Gagno

Investigating the sexual abuse scandal engulfing British soccer; profile of Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrin; interview with pinball player Robert Gagno.

May 23, 2017
Man vs. Beast (Bullfighting) / Francis Tiafoe
Season 23Episode 660 min

Man vs. Beast (Bullfighting) / Francis Tiafoe

Correspondent Jon Frankel delves into the controversial world of bullfighting and Mary Carillo sits down with up-and-coming tennis phenom Frances Tiafoe. Plus, a profile on Jeff Glasbrenner, an amputee who recently added climbing Mount Everest to his impressive list of athletic feats.

Jun 20, 2017
A world-class MMA fight club / Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew
Season 23Episode 760 min

A world-class MMA fight club / Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew

Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic, creates a world-class MMA fight club to bolster his regime; global warming has a devastating effect on the Great Barrier Reef; baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew discusses his heart transplant.

Jul 18, 2017
10-Year Agreement/Youth Sports Inc./Ball Hawk
Season 23Episode 860 min

10-Year Agreement/Youth Sports Inc./Ball Hawk

Examining the NFL Players' Association and its leader, DeMaurice Smith; the new industry of travel sports tourism; profile of notorious sports fan Zack Hample, the infamous "ball hawk"; the Isle of Man hosts a dangerous sporting event.
Aug 22, 2017
Gurantee Games/Lewis Hamilton/McDonough Family
Season 23Episode 960 min

Gurantee Games/Lewis Hamilton/McDonough Family

A profile of three-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton; exploring the consequences surrounding "guarantee games" in college sports; a profile of the McDonough family, which is rooted in the sports industry; revisiting obsessive runners.
Sep 26, 2017
GeorgeTown/Patrick Ewing
Season 23Episode 1060 min

GeorgeTown/Patrick Ewing

Oct 24, 2017
Episode 11
Season 23Episode 1160 min

Episode 11

Segments include profiles of basketball's Chris Collins and his dad Doug Collins; a visit with soccer development coach Tom Byer; a Texas high-school football teams' comeback after Hurricane Harvey; and surfer Kelly Slater's efforts with man-made waves.
Nov 21, 2017
Episode 12
Season 23Episode 1260 min

Episode 12

A roundtable review of the show's most memorable moments of 2017, with Gumbel leading the correspondents in a discussion of the most significant stories of the year. Included are segments with Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov, pinball wizard Robert Gagno and fomer top MLB draft pick Matt Bush.
Dec 12, 2017

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