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Season 27
Real Sports returns for its 27th season with detailed stories of COVID "long haulers," athletes who continue to suffer debilitating symptoms months after contracting the virus. Jon
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Real Sports returns for its 27th season with detailed stories of COVID "long haulers," athletes who continue to suffer debilitating symptoms months after contracting the virus. Jon Frankel visits a group of Minneapolis police officers who coached a high school football team to victory while mending a community. Plus, a look at Nike’s controversial "Oregon Project."
Bryant Gumbel explores the NFL’s lack of diversity in its coaching ranks. David Scott unpacks the impact Covid-19 continues to have on youth sports. Jon Frankel meets with extreme
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Bryant Gumbel explores the NFL’s lack of diversity in its coaching ranks. David Scott unpacks the impact Covid-19 continues to have on youth sports. Jon Frankel meets with extreme athlete Wim Hof to witness his ability to withstand the cold. And Soledad O’Brien re-visits with chess revolutionary Rex Sinquefield.
Bryant Gumbel hosts a panel about reforming college athletics with Senator Cory Booker and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius. Mary Carillo visits with former NBA star Jayson Williams,
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Bryant Gumbel hosts a panel about reforming college athletics with Senator Cory Booker and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius. Mary Carillo visits with former NBA star Jayson Williams, who after overcoming his own tortured past has dedicated his life to helping others. And Soledad O’Brien talks to Oksana Masters about her miraculous journey from being an orphan to becoming a Paralympian.
Real Sports profiles longtime Boston Marathon director Dave McGillivray, who now runs mass vaccination sites, then looks at the dramatic rise of mental health issues in young athletes
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Real Sports profiles longtime Boston Marathon director Dave McGillivray, who now runs mass vaccination sites, then looks at the dramatic rise of mental health issues in young athletes amid COVID-19. Next, we head to Tennessee for "The Barkley," considered the toughest ultramarathon on the planet, before examining why this backcountry skiing season has been the deadliest yet.
A look at the world of mini-bull riding where boys as young as eight years old ride bulls; female sports reporters continue to face sexual objectification and abuse; Bryant Gumbel heads
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A look at the world of mini-bull riding where boys as young as eight years old ride bulls; female sports reporters continue to face sexual objectification and abuse; Bryant Gumbel heads up a virtual panel to discuss the International Olympic Committee’s prohibition of any kind of demonstration; former one-armed golf prodigy Tommy Morrissey is now dominating baseball.
Soledad O’Brien explores a new business that treats baseball players as investable commodities. David Scott examines the IOC’s relentless push towards the Tokyo Olympics no matter the
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Soledad O’Brien explores a new business that treats baseball players as investable commodities. David Scott examines the IOC’s relentless push towards the Tokyo Olympics no matter the cost to public health. Mary Carillo profiles one of the world's best female street skaters. And Bryant Gumbel updates his report on the global “Bike Boom” that took the world by storm during the pandemic.
Former NBA stars jump into the cannabis biz aiming to grow profits and help the Black community; with various wildlife populations out of control, some hunters are competing for cash
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Former NBA stars jump into the cannabis biz aiming to grow profits and help the Black community; with various wildlife populations out of control, some hunters are competing for cash prizes to curb unwanted animals; ten-year-old Nigerian refugee Tani Adewumi is a rising star in the world of chess; a paragliding outfit gives people who can’t walk the chance to fly.
Mary Carillo investigates allegations of sexual abuse within the glitzy world of competitive cheerleading; the MMA's Gracie family is teaching cops jiu-jitsu to apprehend suspects using
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Mary Carillo investigates allegations of sexual abuse within the glitzy world of competitive cheerleading; the MMA's Gracie family is teaching cops jiu-jitsu to apprehend suspects using the least possible violence; the sports card industry has exploded during the pandemic. But is the bubble about to burst?
Raiders owner Mark Davis is emerging from his father's shadow and ushering in a new era in Sin City; The U.S. Forest Service has a secret weapon battling raging wildfires: Jerry Garcia –
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Raiders owner Mark Davis is emerging from his father's shadow and ushering in a new era in Sin City; The U.S. Forest Service has a secret weapon battling raging wildfires: Jerry Garcia – a top ultramarathon runner; Bryant Gumbel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the state of COVID in sports; NFL insider Adam Schefter's amazing 9/11 connection with correspondent Jon Frankel
NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith talks in the wake of the Jon Gruden email scandal; The NCAA's rule change to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and
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NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith talks in the wake of the Jon Gruden email scandal; The NCAA's rule change to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness ("NIL") has sparked a modern-day Gold Rush; Some of the world’s tallest men have been lured to America with NBA dreams; an update on amazing blind athletes from Camp Abilities.
More than a thousand athletes at the Univ. of Michigan have accused a former doctor of decades of sexual assault; Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire now leads a devout Jewish life;
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More than a thousand athletes at the Univ. of Michigan have accused a former doctor of decades of sexual assault; Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire now leads a devout Jewish life; Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has built over two dozen skateparks to battle Montana’s high suicide rate; Wrongfully imprisoned Rams coach Marcus Dixon almost never found his NFL dream.
Real Sports returns with its annual year-end special that looks back at 2021 and recalls some of the most interesting, compelling and important stories it aired over the last twelve
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Real Sports returns with its annual year-end special that looks back at 2021 and recalls some of the most interesting, compelling and important stories it aired over the last twelve months. Featured stories include: DeMaurice Smith; sexual abuse at Michigan; NCAA Gold Rush; Mark Davis; Female Sports Reporters; Long Haulers; Wim Hof; and more.
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