Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 1
1995-04-02 | News | 4 episodes29 Seasons
Episode
Episode 1 - The Uncivil War; Rodman; The American Singapore (1995)
A report on the baseball strike; a profile of the NBA's Dennis Rodman; a behind-the-scenes look at Augusta National and The Masters. Also: Billy Crystal discusses sports memorabilia in an "Extra Point" segment.
Episode 2 - Nails; Agents of Fortune; Playing with Pain (1995)
Segments on the second edition of the series include a profile of the Phillies' Lenny Dykstra; a report on player agents; and a look at injury problems in the NFL. Also: a tribute to Howard Cosell.
Episode 3 - Broken Promises; The Cowboy; Nike World (1995)
The third edition of the sports magazine includes a profile of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones; a report on the recruitment of college athletes; and a look at Nike, Inc. and its impact on various sports.
Episode 4 - Coach; The Longest Season; The Money Trail (1995)
Segments on this edition of the sports magazine: a profile of Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson, produced, written and directed by filmmaker Spike Lee; an interview with Seattle Seahawks Brian Blades, charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of his cousin; and a report on "runners" who funnel money from sports agents to college athletes. Also: a look at the year's most memorable sports moments.
