Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

  • Premiered: Apr 1995
  • Episodes: 321
  • Followers: 23
  • Ended
  • HBO
  • Tuesday at 22
  • News Sport Talk show

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Season 5
5x1
Episode 1
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Air date
Jan 25, 1999
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5x2
Episode 2
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Air date
Feb 25, 1999
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.
5x3
Episode 3
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Air date
Mar 22, 1999
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 .. show full overview
5x4
Episode 4
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Air date
Apr 20, 1999
Included: a report on counterfeit golf equipment; an interview with NBA rookie Jason Williams; a look at the lack of racial diversity in NASCAR.
5x5
Episode 5
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Air date
May 25, 1999
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.
5x6
Episode 6
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Air date
Jun 22, 1999
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.
5x7
Episode 7
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Jul 26, 1999
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.
5x8
Episode 8
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Aug 23, 1999
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 .. show full overview
5x9
Episode 9
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Sep 13, 1999
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 .. show full overview
5x10
Episode 10
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Air date
Oct 12, 1999
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.
5x11
Episode 11
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Air date
Nov 16, 1999
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.
5x12 Season finale
Episode 12
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Air date
Dec 14, 1999
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.

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