Bryant Gumbel
Himself - Host
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995)
Season 9
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.
Released April 3, 1995
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: News, Sport, Talk Show
Keywords: tmdb.sports, imdb.actor-name-in-title, imdb.five-word-title, imdb.football, imdb.analysis, imdb.analyst, imdb.non-fiction + 4 more, tmdb.magazine-show, imdb.basketball, imdb.reporter, imdb.interview
Production Companies: HBO Sports
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S9E1 - Episode 70
Included: a look at health concerns for retired NFL linemen in the wake of a fatal heart attack suffered by former Saints player Frank Warren; and a profile of former NBA star Bob Love, who overcame a speech impediment to become Director of Community Affairs for the Chicago Bulls.
Jan. 14, 2003, midnight
S9E2 - Episode 71
Included: an interview with five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia; a look at drug-testing policies in high-school athletics; a report on safety concerns at ski resorts; and a segment on changes made to the pro-bowling tour. Correspondents include James Brown, Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.
Feb. 11, 2003, midnight
S9E3 - Episode 72
A look at the impact of this year's Masters controversy on Augusta, Ga.; profiles of former high-school-to-NBA phenom Darryl Dawkins and state trooper turned NBA referee Bob Delaney; and a report on U.S. Olympic Committee controversies. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Armen Keteyian.
March 18, 2003, midnight
S9E4 - Episode 73
Reports on Toughman competitions, the frequency of head injuries in soccer, and law suits in youth sports. Also: a look at Carver Academy, a private school founded by the NBA's David Robinson. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.
April 15, 2003, midnight
S9E5 - Episode 74
Bob Costas interviews baseball commissioner Bud Selig. Also: a look at the sports-talk program "Pardon the Interruption," an interview with Terry Bradshaw and a look at the treatment of Iraqi athletes. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian.
May 20, 2003, midnight
S9E6 - Episode 75
A look back at the controversy surrounding the remains of baseball legend Ted Williams; a report on the emergence of international basketball talent; and an examination of the lives of professional wrestlers. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.
June 24, 2003, midnight
S9E7 - Episode 76
Included: profiles of auto racer Alex Zanardi and soccer player David Beckham; and a report on Mark Roberts, Britain's so-called "serial streaker." Correspondents include Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.
July 22, 2003, midnight
S9E8 - Episode 77
A profile of 13-year-old golfer Michelle Wie; an update on former heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe; a visit with former NFL TE Johnnie Mitchell; and a report on a soccer team comprised of homeless men. Correspondents include Frank Deford, James Brown and Mary Carillo.
Aug. 19, 2003, midnight
S9E9 - Episode 78
Included: a look at the Yankees' Jorge Posada, his son and his father, who was a promising prospect himself before being jailed in Cuba in the 1960s. Also: a profile of Tampa Bay LB Derrick Brooks. Correspondents include James Brown.
Sept. 23, 2003, midnight
S9E10 - Episode 79
Segments include a profile of Ed Agre, sole reporter for a small-market TV station in Montana; a look at the sport of freediving; a visit with an NFL-lineman-turned-minister; and a report on the controversial sentencing of a convicted high-school football star.
Oct. 28, 2003, midnight
S9E11 - Episode 80
Included: a look at the controversial ESPN series "Playmakers;" a report on the lack of black golfers on the PGA Tour; a profile of former UCLA hoops coach John Wooden; a look at a polo team made up of disadvantaged youths in Philadelphia.
Nov. 25, 2003, midnight
S9E12 - Episode 81
A report on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's search for an NBA coaching job; a look at a harrowing mountain-climbing expedition in Peru; a report on the popularity of throwback jerseys; and a profile of Dottie O'Connor, an exercise enthusiast who has battled health problems.
Dec. 30, 2003, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: April 3, 1995
Last Air Date: Dec. 19, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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