REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 23

Season 23

Episodes

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.

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.

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.''

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Gurantee Games/Lewis Hamilton/McDonough Family

GeorgeTown/Patrick Ewing

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