REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 5

REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 5

Season 5

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DatesJan 25, 1999 - Dec 14, 1999
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 5Episode 160 min

Episode 1

Jan 25, 1999
Episode 2
Season 5Episode 260 min

Episode 2

Included: the rivalry between the Fox network and Disney (owners of ABC and ESPN) in sports television; the recent Olympics scandal; the new NBA labor agreement; and Kentucky Wildcats coach Tubby Smith.
Feb 25, 1999
Episode 3
Season 5Episode 360 min

Episode 3

A look at the UCLA-Houston basketball clash at the Astrodome in January 1968 that thrust the sport into the national spotlight. Also: a profile of Dick Vitale; and Major League Baseball's economic structure. Correspondents include James Brown and Larry Merchant.
Mar 22, 1999
Episode 4
Season 5Episode 460 min

Episode 4

Included: a report on counterfeit golf equipment; an interview with NBA rookie Jason Williams; a look at the lack of racial diversity in NASCAR.
Apr 20, 1999
Episode 5
Season 5Episode 560 min

Episode 5

Included: a report on NHL "goons"; a look at sports-induced riots; and a profile of pro boxer Elvir Muriqi, whose father and sister are in the Kosovo Liberation Army. Reporters include Armen Keteyian and Jim Lampley.
May 25, 1999
Episode 6
Season 5Episode 660 min

Episode 6

Included: an interview with John McEnroe; a report on Major League umpires; a look at sexual harassment in women's sports; and a profile of tennis's Venus and Serena Williams. Jim Lampley and Frank Deford report.
Jun 22, 1999
Episode 7
Season 5Episode 760 min

Episode 7

Included: a profile of sports agent Tank Black; a look at the academic scandal affecting the Minnesota men's basketball team; and profiles of baseball's Derek Jeter and track and field's Marion Jones. Bryan Burwell and Armen Keteyian report.
Jul 26, 1999
Episode 8
Season 5Episode 860 min

Episode 8

Included: profiles of football coaches Jimmy Johnson and Lou Holtz; a look at the muscle-building supplement androstenedione; and a report on coach George Scholz's racial discrimination suit against the Orlando Magic. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Sonja Stetoe.
Aug 23, 1999
Episode 9
Season 5Episode 960 min

Episode 9

Included: a profile of Jets coach Bill Parcells, a look at baseball's committment to hiring minorities, Ronney Jenkins' departure from the BYU football team, and coaches accused of improper sexual conduct. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant.
Sep 13, 1999
Episode 10
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Episode 10

Scheduled: Profiles of former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain and San Antonio center Tim Duncan; a look at cockfighting; and a report on Title IX. Reporters include Larry Merchant and James Brown.
Oct 12, 1999
Episode 11
Season 5Episode 1160 min

Episode 11

Included: a look at the 1966 college-football classic between Notre Dame and Michigan State; a profile of the WNBA's Cynthia Cooper. Reporters include Jack Whitaker and Mary Carillo.
Nov 16, 1999
Episode 12
Season 5Episode 1260 min

Episode 12

Included: a profile of Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning; a look at concussions in the NFL; Lehigh University RB Ronald Jean; a report on collecting trading cards.
Dec 14, 1999

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