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On the Latest Real Sports: July 2022

David Scott examines the ultra-demanding sport of Sumo wrestling; Mary Carillo profiles Dave Raymond, the man behind some of the most beloved mascots in sports; and correspondent Ariel Helwani takes a closer look at some of the most bird-brained competitors in all of sports.

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Previously on Real Sports: June 2022

Mary Carillo sits down with tennis legend Chris Evert to discuss her ovarian cancer diagnosis and how her sister’s battle with the disease may save her life. Soledad O’Brien interviews former figure skating Keri Blakinge on her career pivot to become a prison reporter. And Jon Frankel follows a training session with a top underwater criminal investigator as he trains cops in scuba detective work.

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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: June 2022

Bryant Gumbel talks Wordle strategy with Will Shortz, crossword editor for The New York Times, and goes head-to-head in the hit word game that’s become a national craze.

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Soledad O'Brien
Jon Frankel
Mary Carillo
David Scott
Andrea Kremer

Season 2021
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Season 2021 Episodes

8.Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (August 2021)

Segments: sex abuse in cheerleading; the MMA's Gracie family is teaching cops jiu-jitsu to reduce violence; pandemic sports card craze.

9.Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (September 2021)

Segments: Raiders owner Mark Davis; firefighter & top ultramarathoner Jerry Garcia; Dr. Fauci on COVID in sports; NFL expert Adam Schefter.

10.Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (October 2021)

Segments: DeMaurice Smith on NFL email fallout; NCAA rule change ignites a gold rush; world's tallest men look to the NBA; Camp Abilities.

11.Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (November 2021)

Segments: Sex abuse at Univ. of Michigan; Amar’e Stoudemire’s spiritual journey; Pearl Jam bassist’s skateparks; Marcus Dixon’s NFL dream.

12.Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (December 2021)

Real Sports returns with its annual year-end special that looks back at the most interesting, compelling and important stories from 2021.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (January 2022)

Segments: Legalized sports wagering in the U.S. is a huge success--except for gamblers who become addicted; Bryant Gumbel goes one on one with NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown; Olympic figure skaters turned broadcasters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi mix comedy and fashion with every triple lutz; the IOC's partnership with China’s repressive regime.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (February 2022)

Segments: Bobsled, skeleton, and luge may be the most frightening sports on ice, but life after competition can be even worse; Bryant Gumbel's exclusive interview with Brian Flores, his first since being hired by the Steelers; an American surfer sparks a Bitcoin revolution in El Salvador; the issue of young, injured athletes who are prescribed powerful opioid painkillers.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (March 2022)

Segments: Before Russia’s military might was unleashed on Ukraine, it was previewed in war games guised as sport; NBA star Jalen Rose tackles Detroit’s education gap by opening a charter school for some of the city’s neediest kids; Senator Bernie Sanders takes aim at MLB’s long-held antitrust exemption; Meet the Cochrans, America’s first family of skiing superstars.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (April 2022)

Segments: Jake Paul’s YouTube videos made him a viral sensation. Now, he has become a hit as a professional boxer; Rodney Stotts is cutting a unique profile in the sport of falconry; Paralympic star Oksana Masters competed at the Winter Games in honor of her native Ukraine; plus, a retrospective on Real Sports as it commemorates its 300th edition.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (May 2022)

Segments: Interviews with two women who've accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct, allegations he flatly denies; Olympic gold medalist runner Caster Semenya on the controversial hormone therapy she was forced to take; master negotiator Bill Richardson, who's working to secure Brittney Griner's release from detention in Russia; a look at the Savannah Bananas.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (June 2022)

Segments: Tennis legend Chris Evert and her fight against ovarian cancer; Prison reporter Keri Blakinger's unusual journey into the American criminal justice system—which began in figure skating; the world of recovery divers--cops and elite enthusiasts who are trained in scuba detective work; Bryant Gumbel battles NY Times Crosswords editor Will Shortz in Wordle.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (July 2022)

Segments: David Scott travels to Japan for a rare, inside look at the demanding sport of Sumo; Ariel Helwani tags along at the World Series of Birding, where competitors try to spot the most species in 24 hrs; Mary Carillo meets Dave Raymond, the man behind some of the most beloved mascots in sports; Jon Frankel revisits the Isle of Man race, one of the deadliest in the world.