Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
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January 28, 2020
David Scott attempts to uncover the true cost of Japan’s Olympic propaganda campaign; Soledad O’Brien sits down with Erin Andrews as she gears up to help cover the Super Bowl in Miami; Real Sports reflects on Kobe Bryant's legacy.
January 28, 2020
David Scott attempts to uncover the true cost of Japan’s Olympic propaganda campaign; Soledad O’Brien sits down with Erin Andrews as she gears up to help cover the Super Bowl in Miami; Real Sports reflects on Kobe Bryant's legacy.
Previously on Real Sports
Bryant Gumbel hosts a roundtable discussion with the Real Sportscorrespondents to reflect on the most memorable sports stories of 2019.
Jon Frankel explores the rise of overuse injuries in youth sports; Bryant Gumbel sits down with recently exonerated Huwe Burton, who ran this month’s NYC marathon; Andrea Kremer talks to the new head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ryan Saunders; Amy Van Dyken tells David Scott about the sport that helped her develop a new outlook on life.
David Scott travels with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri as he returns home to Nigeria with the NBA Championship trophy; Jon Frankel profiles a pet rescue and advocacy organization that rehabilitated and found homes for some of Michael Vick’s dogs; Mary Carillo speaks to Andy Burcham about welcoming the late Rod Bramblett’s children into his family.
Bryant Gumbel hosts a roundtable discussion with the Real Sportscorrespondents to reflect on the most memorable sports stories of 2019.
Jon Frankel explores the rise of overuse injuries in youth sports; Bryant Gumbel sits down with recently exonerated Huwe Burton, who ran this month’s NYC marathon; Andrea Kremer talks to the new head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ryan Saunders; Amy Van Dyken tells David Scott about the sport that helped her develop a new outlook on life.
David Scott travels with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri as he returns home to Nigeria with the NBA Championship trophy; Jon Frankel profiles a pet rescue and advocacy organization that rehabilitated and found homes for some of Michael Vick’s dogs; Mary Carillo speaks to Andy Burcham about welcoming the late Rod Bramblett’s children into his family.
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Less than one year before sports gambling was legalized across the United States, Real Sports looked at the issue through the expansion of professional sports to Las Vegas.
The February 2018 episode of Real Sports includes original footage from the award-winning feature documentary Desert Riders. Visit the film’s website below to learn more.
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel has won its 32nd Sports Emmy Award, it's fourth consecutive victory in the Sports News Anthology category.
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