Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

1. Episode 1 - The Uncivil War; Rodman; The American Singapore

Air Date: 1995-04-02

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.

2. Episode 2 - Nails; Agents of Fortune; Playing with Pain

Air Date: 1995-07-30

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.

3. Episode 3 - Broken Promises; The Cowboy; Nike World

Air Date: 1995-10-31

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.

4. Episode 4 - Coach; The Longest Season; The Money Trail

Air Date: 1995-12-26

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.

1. Episode 5 - Hakeem Olajuwon; 1966 Texas Western; Women's College Basketball

Air Date: 1996-03-11

Segments include a profile of the NBA's Hakeem Olajuwon by Frank DeFord; a look at the 1966 NCAA basketball championship won by Texas Western---the first all-black team to do so---over an all-white Kentucky squad; and a report on women's college basketball by Jim Lampley.

2. Episode 6 - Lawrence Phillips; Open Wheel Racing Feud

Air Date: 1996-05-20

Segments include an interview with Lawrence Phillips, the controversial Nebraska back drafted by the St. Louis Rams; a look at the feud between the the new Indy Racing League and the established Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), and its impact on the Indianapolis 500; and a report on risks in boxing. James Brown, Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant report.

3. Episode 7 - The Olympic Show

Air Date: 1996-07-15

Segments on the Olympics include a profile of IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch; a look at U.S. weightlifter Mark Henry; visits with Olympic champions Mark Spitz and Bruce Jenner; and a report on the sponsorship of the U.S. decathlon team.

4. Episode 8 - Albert Belle; NFL Drug Testing

Air Date: 1996-09-10

Filmmaker Spike Lee's profile of Albert Belle is featured. The Cleveland outfielder is one of baseball's top hitters, but has been suspended five times in his turbulent career. Interviewed are Belle, his manager, Mike Hargrove, and teammate Kenny Lofton. Also: a report on the NFL's substance-abuse policy, reported by Jim Lampley.

5. Episode 9 - Shaquille O'Neal; Packers

Air Date: 1996-11-12

Segments include a look at the Los Angeles Lakers offseason signing of Shaquille O'Neal. Also: a visit with shareholders of the publicly-owned Green Bay Packers; and a report on a high-school football player afflicted with Down's syndrome.

1. Episode 10 - Steffi Graf; Russian Boxer; Super Bowl Ads

Air Date: 1997-01-13

Segments include: the financial turmoil of Steffi Graf and her father, Peter; the disappearance of boxer Sergei Kobozev; and Super Bowl commercials. Also: a visit with the NHL's Florida Panthers.

2. Episode 11 - Curt Flood; Tim Duncan; Women's Boxing

Air Date: 1997-03-10

Filmmaker Spike Lee offers a profile of Curt Flood, the former St. Louis Cardinal who started baseball on the road to free agency. Also: a visit with Wake Forest All-American Tim Duncan; and a report on women's boxing. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant.

3. Episode 12 - Alan Eagleson; Charles Barkley

Air Date: 1997-05-12

Segments include a report on indictments facing former NHL Players Association president Alan Eagleson; a profile of the NBA's Charles Barkley; and a look at the vacancy in baseball's commissioner's office, and its effect on the game. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.

4. Episode 13 - Ticket Brokers; Womens Basketball; Colorado Rockies

Air Date: 1997-07-28

Included: a report on ticket scalping; a look at the ABL and WNBA, the competing women's pro basketball leagues; and a segment on baseball's Colorado Rockies.

5. Episode 14 - Sports Handicappers; Golf Discrimination

Air Date: 1997-09-23

Included: a report on sports handicappers; a look at discrimination at country clubs; and a visit with Prairie View A&M's football team, which had lost 68 straight games prior to this season.

6. Episode 15 - Financial Mismanagement; Grant Hill

Air Date: 1997-11-18

Segments include reports on financial advisor John Gillette; NBA All-Star Grant Hill; and minority sports agents. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Frank Deford.

1. Episode 16 - Sports Memorabilia; Disruptive Fans

Air Date: 1998-01-12

Included: a feature on the sports memorabilia business; profiles of former Dallas Cowboy Duane Thomas and Elizabeth O'Donnell, who teaches disabled people to skate; and a look at efforts to stop unruly fan behavior at stadiums. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Mary Carillo.

2. Episode 17 - Point Shaving; Vladimir Konstantinov; Jeff Gordon

Air Date: 1998-03-16

Segments include a look at the 1994 Arizona State basketball point-shaving scandal; former Detroit Red Wings star Vladimir Konstantinov, who was injured in a June 1997 car crash; and a profile of NASCAR's Jeff Gordon.

3. Episode 18 - Jack Lalanne; Sports Radio

Air Date: 1998-05-19

Included: a profile of fitness expert Jack LaLanne; a report on sports-talk radio stations; a visit to the Arizona Diamondbacks' stadium; and a report on smokeless tobacco. Jim Lampley and Mary Carillo report.

4. Episode 19

Air Date: 1998-07-28

A look at efforts to remove baseball's lifetime ban on Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Also: a report on alleged steroid use by East German athletes in the 1970s; a profile of former boxing contender Tony Ayala; and a look at the post-racing fate of Thoroughbreds.

5. Episode 20 - John Madden; Baseball Pension

Air Date: 1998-09-15

Included: a profile of John Madden; a report on baseball's pension plan; Minnesota Vikings WR Randy Moss; and a look at former tennis star Andrea Jaeger and her work with children. Commentators include Mary Carillo, Jim Lampley and Frank Deford.

6. Episode 21

Air Date: 1998-11-17

Included: a profile of golfer John Daly; a look back at the 1958 NFL Championship game between Baltimore and the New York Giants; a report on NCAA academic eligibility; and a look at extreme racing in Leadville, Colo. Frank Deford and Larry Merchant report.

1. Episode 22

Air Date: 1999-01-25

2. Episode 23

Air Date: 1999-02-25

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.

3. Episode 24

Air Date: 1999-03-22

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 Baseball's economic structure. Correspondents include James Brown and Larry Merchant.

4. Episode 25

Air Date: 1999-04-20

Included: a report on counterfeit golf equipment; an interview with NBA rookie Jason Williams; a look at the lack of racial diversity in NASCAR.

5. Episode 26

Air Date: 1999-05-25

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.

6. Episode 27

Air Date: 1999-06-22

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.

7. Episode 28

Air Date: 1999-07-26

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.

8. Episode 29

Air Date: 1999-08-23

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 suit against the Orlando Magic. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Sonja Stetoe.

9. Episode 30

Air Date: 1999-09-13

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 improper sexual conduct. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant.

10. Episode 31

Air Date: 1999-10-12

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.

11. Episode 32

Air Date: 1999-11-16

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.

12. Episode 33

Air Date: 1999-12-14

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.

1. Episode 34

Air Date: 2000-01-24

Included: a report on the ACL injuries to Jamal Anderson and Terrell Davis, a look at Super Bowl rings, and profiles of the NBA's Kevin Garnett and former QB Joe Gilliam. Commentators include Mary Carillo and Frank Deford.

2. Episode 35

Air Date: 2000-02-14

Included: a profile of the NBA's Kobe Bryant; a look at gender discrimination at country clubs; an examination of anorexia among male athletes; and a visit with Jeanette Lee, pool's "Black Widow." Reporters include James Brown and Mary Carillo.

3. Episode 36

Air Date: 2000-03-20

Segments include profiles of Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight and former player Luke Recker; a report on an athlete's on-court assault; and a visit with pool player Jeanette Lee, known as "The Black Widow." Reporters include Frank Deford and Jim Lampley.

4. Episode 37

Air Date: 2000-04-10

A profile of the Miami Heat's Alonzo Mourning. Also: a look at former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne's congressional campaign; a report on a female high-school wrestler. Correspondents include Bryan Burwell and Jim Lampley.

5. Episode 38

Air Date: 2000-05-15

Included: a visit with the NBA's Sean Elliott following his return from a kidney transplant; a look at homosexuality in women's sports; a profile of NHL coach Roger Neilson, who's battling cancer; and a report on fantasy baseball camps. Correspondents include James Brown and Armen Keteyian.

6. Episode 39

Air Date: 2000-06-12

Included: a report on a bill that would ban betting on amateur sports events, a profile of former basketball phenom Spencer Haywood, a look at baseball in the Dominican Republic and an interview with Andre Agassi. Reporters include Larry Merchant and Mary Carillo.

7. Episode 40

Air Date: 2000-07-24

Profiles of Giants All-Star Barry Bonds, who discusses his changed outlook on life; former Blue Jays manager Tim Johnson, who lied to his team about his war experiences; and boxer Laila Ali, who discusses her lackluster opponents and her relationship with her famous father. Bryan Burwell, Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford report.

8. Episode 41

Air Date: 2000-08-10

Profiles of Cuban baseball player Andy Morales, NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson and WNBA guard Teresa Weatherspoon. Also: a look at youth soccer in Haiti. Correspondents include Mary Carillo and Frank Deford.

9. Episode 42

Air Date: 2000-09-12

Included: profiles of Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, U.S. women's gymnastics coordinator Bela Karolyi and Cuban high-jumper Javier Sotomayor. Also: an examination of Sammy Sosa's charitable foundation. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian, Bernard Goldberg, Bryan Burwell and Derek McGinty.

10. Episode 43

Air Date: 2000-10-12

Segments include an examination of the use of steroids in Major League Baseball, and a report on parents fighting at youth sporting events. Also: profiles of Miami Dolphins kicking coach Doug Blevins and NHL ironman Mark Messier. Correspondents include James Brown and Armen Keteyian.

11. Episode 44

Air Date: 2000-11-14

Included: a profile of Philadelphia 76ers owner Pat Croce, including a look at his relationship with star player Allen Iverson; a look back at the 1970 crash of a plane carrying the Marshall University football team; an interview with Joe DiMaggio biographer Richard Ben Cramer; and a report on hockey visors. Correspondents include Larry Merchant and Bernard Goldberg.

12. Episode 45

Air Date: 2000-12-05

Included: a look at "NFL Sunday," Fox's weekly NFL pregame show; a report on alleged racism at the University of South Florida; a report on athletes' endorsements of eye surgery; and a profile of boxer Reggie Strickland. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Mary Carillo.

1. Episode 46

Air Date: 2001-01-22

Segments include profiles of Vikings great Fran Tarkenton and golfer Mallory Code, who is battling cystic fibrosis. Also: an in-prison visit with Dubravko Rajcevic, arrested for stalking tennis star Martina Hingis; and a look at the ill effects of playing NFL football on a player's long-term health. Correspondents include Jim Lampley, Mary Carillo and Frank Deford.

2. Episode 47

Air Date: 2001-02-22

Included: profiles of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Rutgers women's basketball coach Vivian Stringer; a visit with out-of-work Major League Baseball umpires. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.

3. Episode 48

Air Date: 2001-03-26

Segments include an examination of the plane crash involving the Oklahoma State basketball team; profiles of 7-6 Chinese hoops star Yao Ming and Tennessee women's coach Pat Summitt; and a look at the surprising success of the Cooper Union college basketball team. Correspondents include Lesley Visser and Armen Keteyian.

4. Episode 49

Air Date: 2001-04-16

Michael and Darrell Waltrip discuss the dangers of auto racing. Also: profiles of Mets manager Bobby Valentine and former Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon. Reporters include Mary Carillo and Armen Keteyian.

5. Episode 50

Air Date: 2001-05-14

Segments include a report on former NBA player Kermit Washington, most remembered for punching Rudy Tomjanovich in 1977; a look at the IMG Sports Academies for future sports stars; a profile of IRL racer Sarah Fisher; and a report on Female Athlete Triad disorder. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Lesley Visser.

6. Episode 51

Air Date: 2001-06-18

Profiles of outspoken pitcher David Wells and tennis great Martina Navratilova. Also: a report on a Cal-State Fullerton runner who was forced to quit the team when it was discovered she worked as an exotic dancer; and a segment detailing a paralyzed Washington football player's insurance woes. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian and Mary Carillo.

7. Episode 52

Air Date: 2001-07-16

A report on former Dodgers GM Kevin Malone; profiles of high-school basketball phenom Amare Stoudemire and boxer Gerald Harris, who was wrongly imprisoned for eight years. Also: a look at the Miracle League, a baseball program for disabled children. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Armen Keteyian.

8. Episode 53

Air Date: 2001-08-14

A look at Major League Baseball's Japanese players from a Japanese perspective; a visit with blind golfer Pat Browne; a report on the college choice of high-school football player Kellen Winslow Jr.; and a segment on scandals involving high-school coaches. Commentators include Frank Deford and James Brown.

9. Episode 54

Air Date: 2001-09-13

An interview with Penn State's Joe Paterno on the verge of surpassing Paul "Bear" Bryant as the winningest coach in major college football history; the story of 1964 Olympic gold medalist and ex-NFL star Bob Hayes and his battles with drug and alcohol addiction and cancer; an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by high-school coaches. Commentators include Derek McGinty, Lesley Visser and Amani Martin.

10. Episode 55

Air Date: 2001-10-16

Segments include a look at the drug ephedrine and its effect on athletes; a visit to a sports camp in Northern Ireland; and a profile of San Francisco 49ers QB Jeff Garcia. Correspondents include Jim Lampley and Bernard Goldberg.

11. Episode 56

Air Date: 2001-11-20

Included: a profile of Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who lost his brother-in-law in the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center; and a report on gender issues in high-school coaching. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

12. Episode 57

Air Date: 2001-12-11

Segments include a profile of former NBA star and current commentator Charles Barkley; a visit with Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, a former NBA player and a devout Muslim; a look at the lives of past featherweight champs Bobby Chacon and Danny Lopez; and a report on pregnant college athletes. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian and Larry Merchant.

1. Episode 58

Air Date: 2002-01-28

Segments focus on Super Bowl gambling, a Pop Warner football team from Washington, D.C., former Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose, and religion in the locker room. Correspondents include Derek McGinty, Frank Deford and James Brown.

2. Episode 59

Air Date: 2002-02-25

Segments include an interview with Pavle Jovanovic, a U.S. bobsledder suspended for steroid use; a look at "Hockey Night in Canada," a weekly NHL broadcast celebrating its 50th year on Canadian television; a profile of Willie Davis, a school custodian turned junior-high basketball coach; and a report on the movement to ban the game of dodgeball in schools. Correspondents include Frank Deford.

3. Episode 60

Air Date: 2002-03-18

Segments include a profile of Arizona pitcher Curt Schilling; a behind-the-scenes look at junior figure skaters; a profile of juco basketball player Lee Benson Jr., who is hoping to play in the NBA after spending more than eight years in prison; and a visit with former Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan, who teaches hockey to Canadian Indians. Correspondents include Jim Lampley, Mary Carillo and Frank Deford.

4. Episode 61

Air Date: 2002-04-22

An interview with former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson; a profile of the NBA's Rasheed Wallace; a look at players' preparations for the NFL scouting combine; and a report on steroid smuggling from Mexico. Correspondents include James Brown, Armen Keteyian and Bernard Goldberg.

5. Episode 62

Air Date: 2002-05-14

Included: profiles of golfer Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Manute Bol; a report on pole-vaulting deaths; and an interview with paralympian Dan Andrews. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.

6. Episode 63

Air Date: 2002-06-25

Included: an interview with Muhammad Ali; a report on the dangers of using aluminum bats; a look at the racial makeup of players in the National Minority College Golf Championship; and a feature on colleges' increased emphasis on cheerleading. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian and Bernard Goldberg.

7. Episode 64

Air Date: 2002-07-23

Included: a profile of Michael Franzese, a former organized-crime figure who now coaches Little League and counsels athletes on the dangers of gambling; a tribute to baseball announcer Ernie Harwell; and a report on an alleged hazing incident at a Massachusetts high school. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

8. Episode 65

Air Date: 2002-08-20

Included: profiles of Green Bay wide receiver Terry Glenn and Redskins coach Steve Spurrier; and a report on youth traveling baseball teams. Correspondents include Mary Carillo and Armen Keteyian.

9. Episode 66

Air Date: 2002-09-17

A profile of minor-league baseball owner Mike Veeck; a report on weight-loss practices of Thoroughbred jockies; and a visit with 14-year-old sports journalist Grant Paulsen. Correspondents include Lesley Visser and Bernard Goldberg.

10. Episode 67

Air Date: 2002-10-29

Former NFL player Esera Tuaolo discusses keeping his homosexuality hidden during his career. Also: an interview with attorneys Johnnie Cochran and Cyrus Mehri, who have criticized the NFL for not hiring more African-American coaches; a report on the decline of physical-education classes in schools; and a profile of Rodney Cummings, who credits youth boxing for helping him go from jail at age 18 to a prosecuting attorney in the same town. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jim Lampley.

11. Episode 68

Air Date: 2002-11-26

Included: profiles of Jeannie Buss, executive vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers, and former Virginia Tech basketball player Rayna DuBose, who lost her hands and feet to meningitis; a report on men playing women's field hockey; and the rags-to-riches story of PGA pro Esteban Toledo. Armen Keteyian and Frank Deford are among the correspondents.

12. Episode 69

Air Date: 2002-12-17

Included: a segment on brothers Joe and Gavin Maloof, owners of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and the WNBA's Monarchs; an interview with Martha Burk, who is spearheading the campaign to admit women at Augusta National Golf Club; a look at questionable recruiting methods at colleges; and a look at violence resulting from a high-school rivalry.

1. Episode 70

Air Date: 2003-01-14

Included: a look at health concerns for retired NFL linemen in the wake of a fatal heart attack suffered by former Saints player Frank Warren; and a profile of former NBA star Bob Love, who overcame a speech impediment to become Director of Community Affairs for the Chicago Bulls.

2. Episode 71

Air Date: 2003-02-11

Included: an interview with five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia; a look at drug-testing policies in high-school athletics; a report on safety concerns at ski resorts; and a segment on changes made to the pro-bowling tour. Correspondents include James Brown, Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

3. Episode 72

Air Date: 2003-03-18

A look at the impact of this year's Masters controversy on Augusta, Ga.; profiles of former high-school-to-NBA phenom Darryl Dawkins and state trooper turned NBA referee Bob Delaney; and a report on U.S. Olympic Committee controversies. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Armen Keteyian.

4. Episode 73

Air Date: 2003-04-15

Reports on Toughman competitions, the frequency of head injuries in soccer, and law suits in youth sports. Also: a look at Carver Academy, a private school founded by the NBA's David Robinson. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.

5. Episode 74

Air Date: 2003-05-20

Bob Costas interviews baseball commissioner Bud Selig. Also: a look at the sports-talk program "Pardon the Interruption," an interview with Terry Bradshaw and a look at the treatment of Iraqi athletes. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian.

6. Episode 75

Air Date: 2003-06-24

A look back at the controversy surrounding the remains of baseball legend Ted Williams; a report on the emergence of international basketball talent; and an examination of the lives of professional wrestlers. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.

7. Episode 76

Air Date: 2003-07-22

Included: profiles of auto racer Alex Zanardi and soccer player David Beckham; and a report on Mark Roberts, Britain's so-called "serial streaker." Correspondents include Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

8. Episode 77

Air Date: 2003-08-19

A profile of 13-year-old golfer Michelle Wie; an update on former heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe; a visit with former NFL TE Johnnie Mitchell; and a report on a soccer team comprised of homeless men. Correspondents include Frank Deford, James Brown and Mary Carillo.

9. Episode 78

Air Date: 2003-09-23

Included: a look at the Yankees' Jorge Posada, his son and his father, who was a promising prospect himself before being jailed in Cuba in the 1960s. Also: a profile of Tampa Bay LB Derrick Brooks. Correspondents include James Brown.

10. Episode 79

Air Date: 2003-10-28

Segments include a profile of Ed Agre, sole reporter for a small-market TV station in Montana; a look at the sport of freediving; a visit with an NFL-lineman-turned-minister; and a report on the controversial sentencing of a convicted high-school football star.

11. Episode 80

Air Date: 2003-11-25

Included: a look at the controversial ESPN series "Playmakers;" a report on the lack of black golfers on the PGA Tour; a profile of former UCLA hoops coach John Wooden; a look at a polo team made up of disadvantaged youths in Philadelphia.

12. Episode 81

Air Date: 2003-12-30

A report on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's search for an NBA coaching job; a look at a harrowing mountain-climbing expedition in Peru; a report on the popularity of throwback jerseys; and a profile of Dottie O'Connor, an exercise enthusiast who has battled health problems.

1. Episode 82

Air Date: 2004-01-20

Included: an interview with former NFL player Dexter Manley; a look at athletic opportunities at a facility for juvenile offenders; a report on rewards and risks for NFL linemen; and a profile of a physically-challenged high-school wrestler.

2. Episode 83

Air Date: 2004-02-24

Included: a look at University of Texas women's track coach Bev Kearney and her struggle to recover from injuries suffered in a car accident; behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show; a look at the financial standing of the Milwaukee Brewers; and a follow-up report on former pitcher Denny McLain. Reporters include Mary Carillo and Bernie Goldberg.

3. Episode 84

Air Date: 2004-03-16

Reports on collegiate basketball scandals at Missouri and St. Bonaventure; a segment on sports at a facility for juvenile offenders; and a revisit to a 2001 profile of basketball player Amare Stoudemire. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian, James Brown and Frank Deford.

4. Episode 85

Air Date: 2004-04-13

Included: A visit with former Mets skipper Bobby Valentine, now managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan; a profile of middleweight boxing champ Bernard Hopkins. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian and Bryant Gumbel.

5. Episode 86

Air Date: 2004-05-18

Included: a look at Athens' preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games; a profile of Olympic triple-jump contender Yuliana Perez; an update on a 2003 report on Iraqi Olympic hopefuls, including the nation's soccer team.

6. Episode 87

Air Date: 2004-06-22

A report on the proliferation of sports-related advertising for erectile-dysfunction drugs; an interview with NFL broadcaster Pat Summerall; a profile of pitcher Dontrelle Willis of Florida Marlins.

7. Episode 88

Air Date: 2004-07-20

A report on the BALCO steroid investigation; profiles of K-1 fighter Bob "The Beast" Sapp and former Olympic fencer-turned-coach Peter Westbrook; and an update on baseball's Miracle League for disabled youths. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

8. Episode 89

Air Date: 2004-08-31

An interview with Kellen Winslow and his son; a profile of African-American motocross racer James Stewart Jr.; and a surfing camp for autistic children operated by a doctor and his family.

9. Episode 90

Air Date: 2004-09-21

Included: An interview with Attila Ambrus, a Hungarian hockey player known as the "Whiskey Robber" for his criminal exploits; a look at athletes playing with pain; and a report on a discrimination suit filed against a San Diego country club.

10. Episode 91

Air Date: 2004-10-19

A look at the dangerous world of camel racing; a report on the debate over Native American mascots; and a study of the injury rate among cheerleaders. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.

11. Episode 92

Air Date: 2004-11-23

An interview with Southern California head football coach Pete Carroll, a look at former baseball slugger Cecil Fielder, an examination of greyhound racing and a profile of explorer Ranulph Fiennes. Correspondents include Mary Carillo and Bernard Goldberg.

12. Episode 93

Air Date: 2004-12-28

Updates on top segments from 2004 include an interview with football announcer Pat Summerall; a report on former NBA player Jayson Williams; and a profile of wrestler Kyle Maynard, who was born with a rare disorder called congenital amputation.

1. Episode 94

Air Date: 2005-01-25

A profile of play-by-play announcer Joe Buck; a look at the financial, emotional and physical pitfalls of NFL retirement; a report on sports wagering.

2. Episode 95

Air Date: 2005-02-22

A profile of golfer Vijay Singh; visits with disabled-soldier-turned-skier Kirk Bauer and banned track-and-field star Kelli White; and an update on basketball coach Willie Davis, who was once a custodian. Correspondents include Mary Carillo and Armen Keteyian.

3. Episode 96

Air Date: 2005-03-14

A report on the rising number of "Tommy John" surgeries on young pitchers; a visit with NBA player Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie; and a profile of boxer Kassim Ouma, who was forced to serve as a soldier in Uganda at age 7. Correspondents include Armen Keteyian and Bernard Goldberg.

4. Episode 97 - 10th Anniversary Special

Air Date: 2005-04-10

The 10th-anniversary special revisits the show's top stories, including an interview with Juan Antonio Samaranch, a report on children used as camel jockeys and the Miracle League baseball program for disabled kids. Bryant Gumbel hosts with correspondents Bernard Goldberg, Mary Carillo, Armen Keteyian, Frank Deford and James Brown.

5. Episode 98

Air Date: 2005-05-23

A look at the poker craze; a report on the business of horse breeding; an interview with Wally Backman, who was fired four days after being named Diamondbacks manager; and an update on former NBA player Kermit Washington.

6. Episode 99

Air Date: 2005-06-21

An examination of a basketball recruiting scandal at Ohio State; a report on alternative thinking regarding the effects of steroids; and a look at the sport of murderball (wheelchair rugby). Also: revisiting the dangers of aluminum bats.

7. Episode 100

Air Date: 2005-07-26

A report on the suspension of cyclist Tyer Hamilton; a profile of Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully; an interview with Evander Holyfield; a visit with agent Drew Rosenhaus. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and James Brown.

8. Episode 101

Air Date: 2005-08-23

A visit with Raiders WR Randy Moss; a report on home-schooled athletes; a look at a father's efforts to help his physically challenged son; a report on benefits extended to same-sex partners at a California golf club.

9. Episode 102

Air Date: 2005-09-28

A profile of NASCAR's Kurt Busch; a report on racism among European soccer fans; a visit with a special-education student-athlete; an update on baseball in the Dominican Republic.

10. Episode 103

Air Date: 2005-11-01

Included: a visit with the NBA's Ron Artest; a report on hyponatremia, which can be caused by drinking too much water; an interview with skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Jr.; a profile of a Florida golfer with cystic fibrosis.

11. Episode 104

Air Date: 2005-11-29

A behind-the-scenes look at the 35-year run of "Monday Night Football," a report on sports groupies, a profile of photographer Neil Leifer and a follow-up visit with racecar driver Alex Zanardi. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg, Armen Keteyian and Frank Deford.

12. Episode 105

Air Date: 2005-12-27

The program revisits four stories from 2005, including a father's bond with his physically-challenged son; a special-ed student's desire to play high-school basketball; a visit with Storm Cat, Thoroughbred racing's top sire; and a report on racism in European soccer.

1. Episode 106 - Authentic Imitations; Staph Infections in Sports; All in the Family; It Was Written

Air Date: 2006-01-17

A look at fraud in the sports-memorabilia industry; profiles of Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson III and his father; a visit with tennis star Maria Sharapova; a report on the increase in staph infections among athletes.

2. Episode 107 - The World of Oz; Mind Over Matter; Tragic Hero; More

Air Date: 2006-02-07

Included: a profile of Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, a look at athlete meltdowns, a visit with 1984 Olympic skiing champ Bill Johnson and another look at the 1966 Texas Western NCAA basketball champs.

3. Episode 108 - Native Son; Courtside Career; In Their Element; Gentle Giant

Air Date: 2006-03-07

Segments include a look at Vietnam-born, U.S.-raised pitcher Danny Graves, who visits the country with his Vietnamese mother; a profile of college-hoops analyst Billy Packer; and a report on Gallaudet University's basketball team.

4. Episode 109 - Show Me the Money; Out of Left Field; An Uncommon Man; Buckeye Woes

Air Date: 2006-04-11

Included: a look at horse racing's Jockeys' Guild, a visit with former baseball player Darren Daulton, a profile of ocean swimmer Gordon Pugh and a look at Ohio State's embattled basketball program.

5. Episode 110 - The Commish; In the Headlines; Making Strides

Air Date: 2006-05-16

A Bob Costas interview with retiring NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, a profile of NFL draft bust Ryan Leaf, a report on the Duke lacrosse controversy and an update on Texas track-and-field coach Bev Kearney.

6. Episode 111 - The Air We Breathe; A Game of Years; Still Going

Air Date: 2006-06-20

Included: a look at the effects of coal-fired power plants on young athletes; a visit with the baseball-playing inmates of San Quentin Prison; and a profile of tennis great Martina Navratilova, who continues to compete and has written a diet-fitness book.

7. Episode 112 - Terrell Owens; To Catch a Thief; The Dark Side of the World Cup; Ski Lift

Air Date: 2006-07-18

Included: a visit with wide receiver Terrell Owens; a profile of James Hogue, an imposter who conned his way into Princeton; and a visit with skier and disabled veteran Kirk Bauer. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Mary Carillo.

8. Episode 113 - The Negotiator; T206; Rough Riders; Back in the Game

Air Date: 2006-08-15

Frank Deford interviews NBC sports chief Dick Ebersol. Also: a report on the rare 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card, one of the most sought-after treasures among sports collectors.

9. Episode 114 - Driving Alone; Under the Influence; Bigger Is Better; Common Goal

Air Date: 2006-09-19

Included: an interview with IndyCar driver Danica Patrick; a look back at a 1985 drug scandal involving the Pittsburgh Pirates; a report on 300-pound players in high-school football; and an update on a soccer team made up of homeless players.

10. Episode 115 - Gameday; Impossible Choice; Playing with Pain

Air Date: 2006-10-31

Included: A look at ESPN's "College Gameday" football program; an interview with the authors of "Game of Shadows;" a visit with the brother of a quadriplegic, who struggles to grant a final wish; a report on alleged prescription-drug abuse by athletes. Correspondents include Jon Frankel, Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

11. Episode 116 - Outcast; Bringing Down the House; Drug Runners; Still Jumping

Air Date: 2006-11-21

Segments include an interview with cyclist Floyd Landis; a look at card-counting in blackjack; a report on a drug-recovery program that promotes marathon training; and a visit with fitness expert Jack LaLanne.

12. Episode 117 - Uninsured; Born to Run; Battle of the Bulge; Hard Times

Air Date: 2006-12-26

A selection of top segments from 2006 includes a look at the lack of medical insurance for jockeys; a report on the proliferation of 300-pound high-school linemen; a profile of U.S. gold medal skier Bill Johnson; and an interview with James Hogue, who conned his way into Princeton.

1. Episode 118 - Still Playing Hurt; No Answers; Storytellers; Michael Irvin

Air Date: 2007-01-22

Segments include a look at pension and disability woes of former NFLers; an examination into the shooting death of University of Miami football player Bryan Pata; a look at NFL Films from behind-the-scenes; and an interview with former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin.

2. Episode 119 - Rising Star; Senseless; In the Blood; Maverick

Air Date: 2007-02-12

Segments include an interview with NL MVP Ryan Howard; a profile of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban; and a visit with MLB umpire Jerry Crawford and his brother Joe, an NBA referee. Correspondents include Frank Deford.

3. Episode 120 - High Hopes; The Path Less Traveled; Ted Nolan; Diploma Mills

Air Date: 2007-03-05

Segments include an interview with new Cubs manager Lou Piniella; a look at the University of Wisconsin's men's basketball team; and a visit with hockey coach Ted Nolan. Correspondents include Frank Deford.

4. Episode 121 - Marbury's Starburys; Therapy Ride; Arm Trouble; Tough Times

Air Date: 2007-04-16

Segments include Stephon Marbury's push for affordable athletic shoes; therapeutic horseback riding; a repeat look at "Tommy John" surgery on young pitchers. Correspondents include James Brown and Bernard Goldberg.

5. Episode 122 - Head On; Faster Horses; A Story of Triumph; Still Fighting

Air Date: 2007-05-14

Included: a report on concussions in pro football; a look at performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing; and a visit with boxer Johnny Tapia. Correspondents incude Bernard Goldberg.

6. Episode 123 - Miller Time; Gator Sensation; Boomeritis

Air Date: 2007-06-20

Included: Gumbel interviews golf analyst Johnny Miller; a profile of basketball player Joakim Noah; a look at the effects of exercise on baby boomers. Correspondents include Andrea Kremer and Jon Frankel.

7. Episode 124 - Gary's World; Shock Value; Five-Year Plan; Still Unsatisfied

Air Date: 2007-07-17

Segments include an interview with baseball's Gary Sheffield; a visit with coaches Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn of the WNBA's Detroit Shock; a profile of a five-year-old golf phenom; and a visit with British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

8. Episode 125 - Dogfighting; The First Family of Tennis; Javon Walker; Pacman

Air Date: 2007-08-14

Segments include a look at the underground world of dogfighting; interviews with the Tennesee Titans' Adam "Pacman" Jones and the Denver Broncos' Javon Walker; and a profile of tennis greats Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Correspondents include Mary Carillo and Bernard Goldberg.

9. Episode 126 - McHot Seat; Alive; The Life; Run to Freedom

Air Date: 2007-09-18

Included: an interview with Eagles QB Donovan McNabb; a visit with members of a Uruguayan rugby team who survived a 1972 plane crash in the Andes Mountains in South America.

10. Episode 127 - Targets; Teammates; The Guru; End of an Era

Air Date: 2007-10-23

Segments include a look at terrors endured by athletes in Iraq; a report on Everson Walls donating his kidney to former teammate Ron Springs. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Bernard Goldberg.

11. Episode 128 - The Karls; The Booster; Another Breath; Making Weight

Air Date: 2007-11-20

A visit with NBA coach George Karl and his player son Coby; a profile of Oklahoma State alum and benefactor T. Boone Pickens; a report on the life and death of eighth grader Korinne Shroyer and the impact of the decision to donate her organs. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.

12. Episode 129 - 2007 Roundtable Review

Air Date: 2007-12-26

A roundtable discussion on the top sports events of 2007. Topics discussed include dogfighting; NFL pension and disability issues; Adam "Pacman" Jones; and five-year-old golf phenom Kyle Lograsso.

1. Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker

Air Date: 2008-01-22

Segments on the NFL and Super Bowl include a look at the wives of players and the problems faced after retirement; an update on allegations of payments to Reggie Bush at Southern California; and a report on excessive drinking at stadiums.

2. Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt

Air Date: 2008-02-11

Segments include an interview with racecar driver Dario Franchitti as he makes the switch from IndyCar to NASCAR; a chat with Sister Madonna Buder, a 77-year-old nun who has run more than 300 triathlons; and an update on a profile of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt.

3. Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer

Air Date: 2008-03-10

Interviews with Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl and Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer. Also: former MLB pitcher Mike Marshall discusses the fragile arms of young hurlers.

4. Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight

Air Date: 2008-04-15

Included: an interview with Sen. Barack Obama on his love of basketball; a visit with new Angels outfielder Torii Hunter; a report on the death of minor-league baseball coach Mike Coolbaugh, who was killed by a foul ball last summer; and an update on Lee Benson Jr., who returned to basketball after serving an eight-year prison term.

5. Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor

Air Date: 2008-05-12

Segments include an interview with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh; a report on race horses after their competitive careers have ended; an interview with Venus Williams; a look at former NBA player Kevin Johnson's run for mayor of Sacramento; and a visit with racer Danica Patrick.

6. Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to Stud

Air Date: 2008-06-24

Segments on the Beijing Olympics include a look at the Chinese sports-school system; a profile of the U.S. women's softball team; and a visit with former world-champion cyclist David Millar. Also: an update on the business of horse breeding.

7. Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom

Air Date: 2008-07-22

Segments include a one-on-one interview with Bill Parcells; a look at women's gymnastics and the toll it takes on the gymnasts; a report on the dangers of equestrian eventing; and a profile of U.S. runner Lopez Lomong. Correspondents include Frank Deford, Andrea Kremer and Jon Frankel.

8. Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game

Air Date: 2008-08-26

A look at Donald Trump's golf community on the coast of Scotland; a report on gambling in pro tennis and a profile of baseball player Josh Hamilton. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.

9. Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson

Air Date: 2008-09-16

Segments include a visit with former NFL player Michael Strahan; an investigation into the alleged use of child labor to make soccer balls in India; and a profile of two-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.

10. Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses

Air Date: 2008-10-21

A profile of Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt; a visit to the Angola Prison Rodeo in Louisiana; a chat with sports surgeon James Andrews. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jon Frankel.

11. Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners

Air Date: 2008-11-25

Segments include an interview with former U.S. sprinter Tim Montgomery in prison; a visit with a high-school athlete with Down Syndrome and a profile of a BMX rider who suffered a spinal injury. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.

12. Episode 141 - 2008 Roundtable Review

Air Date: 2008-12-23

A round-table review of the top stories of 2008, with correspondents selecting their favorites. Included: skyrocketing ticket prices; excessive drinking at NFL stadiums; and profiles of Barack Obama and Lenny Dykstra.

1. Episode 142 - Call Me Al; Growing Divide; Playing with Fire; Sticks, Stones, Now Staph

Air Date: 2009-01-20

A football-related episode includes a profile of broadcaster Al Michaels; a report on athletes carrying guns; a look at the dispute between former players and their union; and an update on a report on staph infections. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.

2. Episode 143 - Black in Bellaire; Total Recall; Reunion

Air Date: 2009-02-17

Segments include a piece on the police shooting of Robbie Tolan, the son of former MLB player Bobby Tolan; a profile of six-year-old golfer Kyle Lograsso; a chat with former skater Tonya Harding.

3. Episode 144 - Air Ball; Bittersweet Success; Bode's World; Rayna DuBose

Air Date: 2009-03-17

Profiles of NBA prospect Brandon Jennings in Rome and U.S. skiing star Bode Miller; Pittsburgh basketball coach Jamie Dixon discusses the tragic passing of his sister Maggie; and Frank Deford revisits ex-basketball player Rayna Dubose, who lost her limbs to meningococcal meningitis.

4. Episode 145 - You're a Good Man, Charlie Manuel; Hard 2 Live, Easy 2 Die; Queen of the Ring; Hands Off

Air Date: 2009-04-14

Included: a profile of Phillies manager Charlie Manuel; a report on the shooting of several athletes in Hampton Roads, Va.; and an update on the movement to ban dodgeball in schools.

5. Episode 146 - A New Era; Thrill Ride; The Next Level; Running for Their Lives

Air Date: 2009-05-19

Segments include a profile of DeMaurice Smith, the new head of the NFL players union; a look at professional bull riding; a report on sports parents; and an update on the slaughter of Thoroughbred horses.

6. Episode 147 - Legends; Underwater Heroes; Broken Nails

Air Date: 2009-06-23

Segments include a visit with Jim Brown and Bill Russell, who discuss the 1960s on and off the playing field; a look at scuba diving as therapy for injured veterans; and an update on Lenny Dykstra. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jon Frankel.

7. Episode 148 - AWOL; All the Right Moves; Friends of Jaclyn; The Next Posada

Air Date: 2009-07-21

Segments include an interview with former Oakland Raider Barret Robbins, who went AWOL the night before the Super Bowl in 2003; a profile of boxing trainer Freddie Roach; a look at a 14-year-old cancer patient adopted by Northwestern's women's lacrosse team.

8. Episode 149 - Nick Schuyler's Story; Home Base; Dedication Personified

Air Date: 2009-08-18

Segments include an interview with Nick Schuyler, the only survivor of a Florida boating accident that killed three football players; a look at the return of Little League Baseball to Compton, Cal.; an update on special-needs student-athlete Ron Belflower.

9. Episode 150 - H.S. Concussions; The Swim Gap; Paper Cuts; Dogfighting

Air Date: 2009-09-15

Included: a report on the frequency of concussions in high-school football; a look at the decline of sports sections in U.S. newspapers; a profile of swimmer Cullen Jones; and an update on dogfighting.

10. Episode 151 - In Our Hearts; Game Over; Record Breaker; Ernie Harwell

Air Date: 2009-10-27

Segments include a look at the death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart; a report on the elimination of athletic departments at public high schools; and a profile of a 55-year-old world-record holder.

11. Episode 152 - The Insider; Gridiron Heroes; Matt Long; Drawing a Line

Air Date: 2009-11-24

A look at Gridiron Heroes, an organization that helps paralyzed high-school-football players; a profile of a severely injured firefighter who came back to complete an Ironman Triathlon; a report on efforts to curb alcohol consumption at NFL games.

12. Episode 153 - 2009 Roundtable Review

Air Date: 2009-12-22

A year-end roundtable discussion, with the correspondents choosing their favorite segments from 2009. Topics include athletes carrying guns and the survival story of Nick Schuyler.

1. Episode 154 - Head Games; Blue Star Fallen; Ken Green

Air Date: 2010-01-19

Segments include an expanded look at concussions in the NFL; a report on the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility in May, 2009; and a visit with pro golfer Ken Green, who lost a portion of his leg in an RV accident.

2. Episode 155 - Johnny Weir; Drug Testing; Sweep This!; Hard Times

Air Date: 2010-02-09

Segments include a profile of U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir; a report on drug testing at the Olympics; a look at the sport of curling in Canada; and a visit with former U.S. downhill skier Bill Johnson, who won gold at the 1984 Winter Games.

3. Episode 156 - Izzo's World; The Big Switch; Mike May; Boby Duval

Air Date: 2010-03-16

Included: a conversation with Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo; a report on sportswriters who decided to begin the process of changing their gender; a visit with former paralympic skier Mike May; and an update on a youth soccer program in Haiti.

4. Episode 157 - Arturo Gatti; Vernon Forrest; Alexis Arguello

Air Date: 2010-04-13

A special boxing edition focuses on the deaths of fighters Arturo Gatti, Vernon Forrest and Alexis Arguello, who all died within a four-week span in 2009. Included are profiles of the champions and a look at the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Correspondents include Frank Defort and Jon Frankel.

5. Episode 158 - Lane Kiffin; Sole Runners; The Dogfather; Tough Enough

Air Date: 2010-05-18

Included: an interview with Southern California football coach Lane Kiffin; a profile of dogsled racer Lance Mackey; a look at the trend of runners going barefoot; and an update on wrestler Kyle Maynard, who was born with no arms or legs. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg.

6. Episode 159 - King of the Hill; Chess Kids; The Only One; Fields of Hate

Air Date: 2010-06-22

Segments include a chat with Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden about his perfect game; a profile of gay rugby player Gareth Thomas; a look at the chess craze in Brownsville, Texas; and a feature on racism in soccer.

7. Episode 160 - American Beauty; Heart of a Champion; Risky Business; Pete Carroll

Air Date: 2010-07-14

Segments include a report on women's bodybuilding; a profile of golfer Erik Compton, who has had two heart transplants; a revisit with California sports marketer Lloyd Lake; and an interview with Seahawks coach Peter Carroll.

8. Episode 161 - After the Hits; Keeping Up with the Salahis; Back in Bellaire

Air Date: 2010-08-17

Included: An interview with Michaele and Tareq Salahi, alleged White House state-dinner crashers, about controversy surrounding a charity polo event they organize in Washington, D.C. Also: an update on the 2009 shooting of baseball player Robbie Tolan in Bellaire, Texas.

9. Episode 162 - CC Sabathia; The World's Greatest Athlete; Zany Sports Mascots; Back in the Game

Air Date: 2010-09-21

Segments include a feature on Jack Thorpe's quest to move the remains of his father, Jim Thorpe, to a reservation in Oklahoma; a look at sports mascots; and an update on Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton.

10. Episode 163 - Miami Ballpark; Money Man; A Remarkable Journey; Team Karl

Air Date: 2010-10-26

Included: a report on funding for the new Florida Marlins stadium; a look at the friendship between Herman Jacobs and Mark Buoniconti, 25 years after a life-changing football injury; an interview with former NFL agent Josh Luchs; and a visit with Denver Nuggets coach George Karl.

11. Episode 164 - Falconry; Coach Geno; Hazing; Labor of Love

Air Date: 2010-11-23

Included: a look at the ancient sport of falconry; an interview with Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma; a report on hazing on marching bands at historically black colleges in the South. Also: a follow-up visit with Dick Hoyt and his physically-challenged son Rick, who regularly compete in road races and triathlons.

12. Episode 165 - 2010 Roundtable Review

Air Date: 2010-12-21

A year-end roundtable in which the correspondents choose their favorite segments from 2010. Topics include the link between brain injuries and the onset of ALS; women's bodybuilding; and young chess players in Texas. Also: profiles of Marc Buoniconti, Pete Carroll and Arturo Gatti.

1. Episode 166 - Troy; Short-Changed; Peter King; Supersized

Air Date: 2011-01-25

Segments include an interview with quarterback-turned-broadcaster Troy Aikman; a report on financial irresponsibility on the part of some NFL players; a profile of sportswriter Peter King; and an update on the health problems of NFL linemen.

2. Episode 167 - Victor Conte; Deadspin; Tyson; Jimmie Johnson

Air Date: 2011-02-15

Segments include a profile of Victor Conte, who is once again working with athletes despite serving prison time for distributing steroids. Also: a look at the Web site Deadspin.com; and a visit with Jimmie Johnson prior to the Daytona 500.

3. Episode 168 - The State of College Sports

Air Date: 2011-03-30

The state of big-time college sports is explored, with segments on the complex and controversial role of today's NCAA. Also: experts gather for a roundtable discussion.

4. Episode 169 - Jimmy Rollins; Broken Pros; Mini-Cheerleaders; A Story of Triumph

Air Date: 2011-04-19

Included: a profile of Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins; a look at an organization that provides health care to struggling retired athletes; a report on mini-cheerleading for girls aged 5 to 8; and a visit with Paralympic track champ Marlon Shirley.

5. Episode 170 - Bob Uecker; The Other Side of a Rivalry; Smokeless Tobacco; Trump

Air Date: 2011-05-17

Segments include a profile of broadcaster Bob Uecker; a look at the Yankees and Red Sox efforts to help Bridget Johnson, who lost her leg in an accident; a report on smokeless tobacco; and a look at Donald Trump's golf course in Scotland.

6. Episode 171 - Tiki; The Big Bust; Saadi Qaddafi; Ann Wolfe

Air Date: 2011-06-21

Included: former NFL RB Tiki Barber and his attempted comeback; a visit with LaRue Martin, the number one pick in the 1972 NBA draft; a report on one of Muammar Gaddafi's sons, Saadi, who once played a match for an Italian soccer team; and an update on boxing trainer Ann Wolfe.

7. Episode 172 - All in the Family; Wounded Warriors; The Original Extreme Sport; Record Breaker

Air Date: 2011-07-19

A look at the Harbaugh family, with NFL head coaches Jim and John and their father, Jack; a telling report on the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain; revisiting Ashrita Furman, the world-record holder for the most Guinness world records.

8. Episode 173 - Plaxico; Holding Court; Riding the High; Danger in the Saddle

Air Date: 2011-08-16

Segments include an interview with Plaxico Burress; a report on the decline of pro tennis in the U.S.; a look at alleged drug use in surfing; and an update on injuries and deaths in horse eventing and the steps being taken to improve safety.

9. Episode 174 - Cashin' In; The Ultimate Insider; Dexter Manley

Air Date: 2011-09-20

"Cashin' In" investigates college football's post season bowl system and examines how much money gets made and who benefits. "The Ultimate Insider" profiles Fox Sports reporter Jay Glazer and talks about his interest in the NFL and MMA. "Dexter Manley" talks to the former Pro Bowler about his illiteracy and drug problems.

10. Episode 175 - The Logo; Obsessive Runners; New School

Air Date: 2011-10-18

Segments include a profile of NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West and his battle with depression; a report on obsessive runners; and revisiting a 2008 story on sports in polygamist communities.

11. Episode 176 - Bob Hewitt; Brad Stevens; Marcus Dixon

Air Date: 2011-11-22

"Bob Hewitt" investigates the former professional tennis player who is facing charges of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. "Brad Stevents" profiles the men's basketball coach at Butler University who has led his team to unprecedented success. "Marcus Dixon" talks to the New York Jets defensive lineman who has thrived since been released from prison.

12. Episode 177 - 2011 Roundtable Review

Air Date: 2011-12-20

Real Sports finishes 2011 with a special roundtable review of the shows most memorable moments of the year. Bryant Gumble and the show's correspondents discuss their favorite stories, their most interesting interviews, and the segments that had a personal impact for them.

1. Episode 178 - Toradol; Jeff and Stan Van Gundy; Kevin Kelly

Air Date: 2012-01-24

Many football players use Toradol, a potent drug that allows them to play through their pain, and that has doctors worried. Jeff and Stan Van Gundy are sons of a basketball coach who both made it to the NBA. Jeff is now a broadcaster who sometimes covers his brother Stan's games. Kevin Kelly is an Arkansas high school football coach whose statistical analysis of the game has led him to believe that teams should almost never punt and should always attempt onside kicks. Andrea Kremer catches up with Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins, who was AWOL for Super Bowl XXXVII and has struggled to stay sober and out of prison ever since.

2. Episode 179 - Wingsuiter Jeb Corliss; Russian Plane Crash; Leigh Steinberg

Air Date: 2012-02-21

3. Episode 180 - Henrik Lundqvist; The Flying Wallendas; Steve Delabar

Air Date: 2012-03-20

4. Episode 181 - Joe Maddon; Pau Gasol; Backcountry; Alex Zanardi

Air Date: 2012-04-17

5. Episode 182 - South Korean dominance on the LPGA Tour; Lolo Jones; Ray Greenhalge

Air Date: 2012-05-22

6. Episode 183 - Philling Time; Holley Mangold; Isle of Man; Lopez Lomong

Air Date: 2012-06-19

7. Episode 184 - Matt Kemp; Jen Bricker and Dominique Moceanu; Marching Band Hazing

Air Date: 2012-07-17

8. Episode 185 - Jon Gruden; Steve Gleason; Erik Compton

Air Date: 2012-08-21

9. Episode 186 - Magic Johnson; Fan-on-Fan Violence; Cirque du Soleil; Pay to Play

Air Date: 2012-09-18

Magic Johnson on the Lakers and his ownership of the Dodgers. Bernard Goldberg looks into the troubling issue of ballpark violence. Armen Keteyian hits the Las Vegas strip to meet some the remarkable athletes of Cirque du Soleil. John Frankel returns to Grove City to reveal how the community is coping with severe cutbacks to their high school athletic programs.

10. Episode 187 - Strahan TV; Live Like Line; Gay Pride; Storytellers

Air Date: 2012-10-23

11. Episode 188 - The Son Rises; Think About Them; Blue Star Fallen

Air Date: 2012-11-20

12. Episode 189 - 2012 Roundtable Review

Air Date: 2012-12-18

1. Episode 190 - The Mind of Royce White; Coach Luke; Brothers in Arms

Air Date: 2013-01-22

Bernard Goldberg interviews Rockets first-round draft pick Royce White, who has refused to report to the team because of general anxiety disorder. Jon Frankel sits down with former 2 Live Crew rapper Uncle Luke, who is now Florida high school football coach Luther Campbell. Andrea Kramer talks with John and Jim Harbaugh, who will soon become the first pair of brothers to face each other as head coaches in the Super Bowl.

2. Episode 191 - Knockout; Leading Man; The Chosen One

Air Date: 2013-02-19

3. Episode 192 - Act Two; Heavy Metal; Second Shot; Lolo Lately

Air Date: 2013-03-19

Mike Tyson reinvents himself again; transsexual NCAA athlete Gabrielle Ludwig; extreme sports and going too far; and, reconnecting with Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones.

4. Episode 193 - The Ultras; Christmas Time; Love Story; Miami Heat

Air Date: 2013-04-16

5. Episode 194 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct; Redemption; Oklahoma Strong; Behind the Barn Door

Air Date: 2013-05-21

6. Episode 195 - Missed Shot; Fight Club; Forgotten; The Wire

Air Date: 2013-06-25

7. Episode 196 - Sidelined; King Kelly; Coming Forward

Air Date: 2013-07-16

8. Episode 197 - The World of Red Bull; Chronicles of Roddick; The Wrestlers; Trumped

Air Date: 2013-08-20

The energy drink Red Bull and its marketing of extreme sports. Andy Roddick and his unexpected retirement announcement during the U.S. Open. Diamond Dallas Page and his yoga workout, and how it has helped fellow former wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Scott Hall. An update on the controversy surrounding the Trump International Golf Links in Scotland.

9. Episode 198 - Settling?; Alone at Sea; Sounders Nation; Stevie Wonder

Air Date: 2013-09-17

Dorsey Levens discusses the settling of the NFL concussion lawsuit. The Vendee Globe is a 23,000-mile, non-stop, solo sailboat race around the world that only 100 have ever completed. A look at the Seattle Sounders, the innovative MLS expansion team. An update on Blue Jays pitcher Steve Delabar.

10. Episode 199 - Reggie Jackson, Chris Paul, eSports, Jaclyn Murphy

Air Date: 2013-10-22

Segments include a chat with baseball great Reggie Jackson; an interview with NBA guard Chris Paul, who is the new Players Association president; a look at video gaming culture; and a return visit with Jaclyn Murphy, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and adopted by the Northwestern women's lacrosse team.

11. Episode 200

Air Date: 2013-11-19

12. Episode 201 - 2013 Year in Review

Air Date: 2013-12-17

1. Episode 202 - Marijuana in the NFL; The Quarterback & the Sportswriter; Sacramento's King

Air Date: 2014-01-21

Andrea Kramer and marijuana in the NFL. Frank Deford and Boomer Esiason discuss their shared experience of having a child with cystic fibrosis. Bernie Goldberg profiles Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.

2. Episode 203 - Kids & Guns; The Fixer; Hockey's Darkest Day

Air Date: 2014-02-25

John Frankel looks at youth shooting sports. Bryant Gumbel profiles SMU basketball coach Larry Brown. Bernard Goldberg follows up on a story about the 2011 plane crash that killed 37 Russian hockey players and coaches.

3. Episode 204 - Higher Education?; Rez Ball; Peace of Mind; Raging Bulls

Air Date: 2014-03-25

4. Episode 205 - Fair Fight?; Unnatural Selection; Basketball Bedlam; Team Hoyt

Air Date: 2014-04-22

5. Episode 206

Air Date: 2014-05-20

6. Episode 207

Air Date: 2014-06-24

7. Episode 208 - The Price of Glory; The Future of Golf; A League of Their Own

Air Date: 2014-07-22

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar: allegations of bribery to get the bid, and human rights abuses among the foreign workers who will build the stadiums. A look at the decline of golf's popularity in the United States and what can be done to reverse the downward trend. Softball leagues for amputee war veterans now are spreading to amputee children.

8. Episode 209 - Magic Man; Street Smarts; The Survivor

Air Date: 2014-08-19

Interviews include: - Jon Dorenbos, NFL long snapper by day and professional magician by night - Rob Dyrdek, who turned skateboarding into a media, sports, and apparel empire - Nick Schuyler, who survived a 2009 fishing boat accident in the Gulf of Mexico that killed three football players

9. Episode 210

Air Date: 2014-09-23

10. Episode 211 - Violent Connection; Eat What You Kill; Playing for Peanuts; Revenge of the Nerds

Air Date: 2014-10-21

The connection between traumatic brain injuries and domestic violence among NFL players; people eschewing supermarket meat for game they kill themselves; financial struggles of low-paid minor league baseball players; an update on professional players of video games, now also a scholarship sport at Robert Morris University.

11. Episode 212 - The Maverick; The Flying Squirrel; Turf Wars; Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Air Date: 2014-11-25

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. A 6-year-old Australian surfer. An inner-city youth football program coached by police. Increasing violence against recreational and high school sports referees.

12. Episode 213 - 2014 Year in Review

Air Date: 2014-12-16

1. Episode 214 - Monsters No More / Mr. Sunday Night / The Toast of Beijing / Urban Renewal

Air Date: 2015-01-20

Segments include a visit with members of the 1985 Chicago Bears, a profile of NFL commentator Cris Collinsworth, NBA washout turned Chinese star Stephon Marbury, and an update on Urban Meyer.

2. Episode 214 - Death on Everest / Hooked / Wonder Woman

Air Date: 2015-02-24

Segments include a look at the natural and man-made dangers of climbing Mount Everest; and a report on former athletes addicted to heroin as an alternative to pain medication; a profile of Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy.

3. Episode 216 - The Wreckage / Scarred

Air Date: 2015-03-24

A look at the state of the NCAA and the treatment of its student athletes. Featured: how abusive coaches and overwhelming demands have led to a mental health crisis among student-athletes and lasting medical issues from injuries sustained on the field.

4. Episode 217 - Captain Comeback / Man in the Middle / Big League Chew

Air Date: 2015-04-21

Segments include profiles of quarterback Russell Wilson and football coach Jim Harbaugh and revisiting the topic of chewing tobacco in Major League Baseball.

5. Episode 218 - In Harm’s Way / Erik Weihenmayer / Ronda Rousey

Air Date: 2015-05-19

Segments include a report on the use of workout supplements by the military, a profile of blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, and a new visit with MMA star Ronda Rousey.

6. Episode 219 - Girls Interrupted / Vision Quest / The Price of Glory

Air Date: 2015-06-23

Segments include a look at the dangers of head trauma in youth soccer; a look at the GoPro high-def video camera; and an update on the controversial awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

7. Episode 220 - Bike Wars / Trophy Culture / Uncaged

Air Date: 2015-07-21

Segments include a look at problems caused by bikes and cars sharing roads in U.S. cities, a sports culture report on youth receiving trophies for mere participation, and a look at the domestic violence issues in MMA fighting.

8. Episode 221 - Ryan's Song / Brother's Keeper / 4th and Go

Air Date: 2015-08-18

Segments include an interview with NFL head coach Rex Ryan; a visit with former NFL brothers Ma'ake and Chris Kemoeatu; and revisiting Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, the high-school football team that refuses to punt. Also: George Lopez on sports.

9. Episode 222 - Jerry's World / A Wing And A Prayer / Blurred Lines

Air Date: 2015-09-22

Segments include a one-on-one chat with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones; a report on gender testing; and a visit to the mecca of wingsuiting in the Swiss Alps.

10. Episode 223 - Another Shot / Fields of Vision / Lasting Impact

Air Date: 2015-10-20

Segments include a visit to a summer camp offering sports participation to blind children; a report on paralyzed football player Marc Buoniconti and his friendship with the other player in the collision, Herman Jacobs; and a profile of Isiah Thomas.

11. Episode 224 - The Killing Fields / Magic Mike

Air Date: 2015-11-24

Segments include a report on elephant trophy hunting and ivory poaching in Africa and a chat with hockey announcer Doc Emrick.

12. Episode 225 - 2015 Holiday Roundtable

Air Date: 2015-12-22

Departing from the show’s regular format, host Bryant Gumbel leads correspondents Mary Carillo, Frank Deford, Jon Frankel, Bernard Goldberg, Andrea Kremer, Soledad O’Brien, Carl Quintanilla and David Scott in an engaging and spirited conversation about the 20-year journey of the REAL SPORTS franchise.

1. Episode 226 - Questionable Care / The Gypsy King / Marijuana in the NFL

Air Date: 2016-01-26

Segments include a profile of new heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, a report on medical staffs of major college football programs, and revisiting a story on marijuana use for pain in the NFL.

2. Episode 227 - Black Mamba / Game Changer / Long Shot / Heavy Metal

Air Date: 2016-02-23

Segments include an interview with Kobe Bryant; a chat with Rick Welts, the openly gay president of the Golden State Warriors; a profile of archer Matt Stutzman, who was born without arms; and another look at safety issues in extreme sports.

3. Episode 228 - The Mayor / Living Out Loud / Mavericks

Air Date: 2016-03-22

The dangerous Titans of Mavericks surf competition in Half Moon Bay, California; profiling fashion trailblazer and NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager who has been battling leukemia since 2014; exploring allegations against Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson.

4. Episode 229 - Sudden Impact / Arm$ Race / Trumped

Air Date: 2016-04-19

Segments include a report on foul-ball related injuries at ballparks; a look at unchecked spending in Division I athletics; and another look at Donald Trump's problems with a golf course in Scotland.

5. Episode 230 - America's Gun / Feherty / Work to Ride

Air Date: 2016-05-24

Segments include a profile of golf commentator David Feherty; a look at the marketing of the AR-15 combat rifle to U.S. consumers; and a report on a polo program for disadvantaged kids in Philadelphia..

6. Episode 231 - Bruce Almighty / Head Games / Two of a Kind

Air Date: 2016-06-21

Segments include a one-on-one interview with Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians; a report on mental competitions for youth in the U.S.; and another visit with long-lost sisters Dominique Moceanu and Jen Bricker.

7. Episode 232 - The Lords of the Rings

Air Date: 2016-07-26

A special 90-minute episode dedicated to investigating the International Olympic Committee on the eve of the 2016 Rio Summer Games.

8. Episode 233 - Playing the Game / Unstoppable / The Fighter

Air Date: 2016-08-23

Segments include a report on the challenges faced by female sports reporters; a visit with adopted sisters and Paralympians Hannah and Tatyana McFadden; and another visit with Chancellor Lee Adams, the unwanted son of former wideout Rae Carruth, who is in prison for masterminding the murder of Adams' mother.

9. Episode 234 - Man vs. Machine / The Anthem / Magic Man

Air Date: 2016-09-27

Segments include a report on the national anthem at sporting events; a look at pitching technology that determines balls and strikes; and a second visit with Eagles long snapper and magician Jon Dorenbos.

10. Episode 235 - The Guru / The Third Man / Coming to America

Air Date: 2016-10-25

A chat with Bikram Yoga creator Bikram Choudhury. A report on former Australian runner Peter Norman, who appeared in the black power salute photo from the 1968 Olympics. And a report on African refugees playing high-school soccer in Lewiston, Maine.

11. Episode 236 - Cost of the Game / The Witness / Punjabi Hockey

Air Date: 2016-11-22

Youth football players are often the least protected from catastrophic injury and even death. The rise and fall of FIFA's Chuck Blazer as witnessed by his longtime companion, Mary Lynn Blanks. The Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi team is turning the game's most popular broadcast on its head.

12. Episode 237 - 2016 Year in Sports

Air Date: 2016-12-20

The Real Sports team discusses its most memorable stories from 2016, including new technology that could change baseball, the failings of the International Olympic Committee and the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's Scottish golf resort.

1. Episode 238 - The Game He Loved / Mind Games / The Hooper's Pass

Air Date: 2017-01-24

Correspondent Jon Frankel revisits the story of Kevin Turner, a former NFL player who died in 2016 from ALS and whose brain is being studied for CTE. Plus, Bryant Gumbel explores why young star athletes in Chicago are no longer protected from the city's gun violence.

2. Episode 239 - King Kraft / No Average Joe / Bloodsport

Air Date: 2017-02-21

Topics include a profile of Patriots owner Robert Kraft; a chat with baseball manager Joe Maddon, coming off a World Series triumph with the Cubs; a report on cockfighting; and a visit with Ashrita Furman, the world-record holder for world records, as recognized by Guinness.

3. Episode 240 - One Last Shot / March Myth / Curveball

Air Date: 2017-03-21

Texas Rangers reliever Matt Bush opens up about what it's like to be called MLB's biggest draft bust. Plus, Real Sports sits down with Juan Dixon, the star of Maryland's 2002 NCAA basketball title team, to learn that Dixon's storybook tale of overcoming daunting odds wasn't what it seemed.

4. Episode 241 - Valley of Death / Race Against Time / Uncaged

Air Date: 2017-04-18

Following the deaths of several Dominican MLB players in violent car accidents, Real Sports travels to the island nation to learn why it's one of the most dangerous places to drive on earth. Plus, correspondent Soledad O'Brien reports on the bittersweet story of brothers and triathletes Lucas and Noah Aldrich, who are in a race against time due to health challenges.

5. Episode 242 - Soccer’s Darkest Secret / Latino Voice / Pinball Wizard

Air Date: 2017-05-23

Segments include a report on abuse in youth soccer programs in England; a profile of the Dodgers' Spanish broadcaster Jaime Jarrin; and a visit with Robert Gagno, the autistic defending winner of the World Pinball Championships.

6. Episode 243 - Man vs. Beast / Unbreakable / American Dream

Air Date: 2017-06-20

Profile of American tennis prodigy Frances Tiafoe; the world of Spanish bullfighting; after losing his right leg in a farming accident, Jeff Glasbrenner continues to compete in sports; revisiting a teenager's campaign to resdiscover the Negro League.

7. Episode 244 - MMA Fight Club / Dying Down Under / Rod Karew

Air Date: 2017-07-18

Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic, creates a world-class MMA fight club to bolster his regime; global warming has a devastating effect on the Great Barrier Reef; baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew discusses his heart transplant.

8. Episode 245 - 10-Year Agreement / Youth Sports Inc. / Ball Hawk

Air Date: 2017-08-22

Examining the NFL Players' Association and its leader, DeMaurice Smith; the new industry of travel sports tourism; profile of notorious sports fan Zack Hample, the infamous "ball hawk"; the Isle of Man hosts a dangerous sporting event.

9. Episode 246 - Gurantee Games / Lewis Hamilton / McDonough Family

Air Date: 2017-09-26

A profile of three-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton; exploring the consequences surrounding "guarantee games" in college sports; a profile of the McDonough family, which is rooted in the sports industry; revisiting obsessive runners.

10. Episode 247 - GeorgeTown / Patrick Ewing

Air Date: 2017-10-24

11. Episode 248

Air Date: 2017-11-21

Segments include profiles of basketball's Chris Collins and his dad Doug Collins; a visit with soccer development coach Tom Byer; a Texas high-school football teams' comeback after Hurricane Harvey; and surfer Kelly Slater's efforts with man-made waves.

12. Episode 249 - 2017 Year in Review

Air Date: 2017-12-12

A roundtable review of the show's most memorable moments of 2017, with Gumbel leading the correspondents in a discussion of the most significant stories of the year. Included are segments with Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov, pinball wizard Robert Gagno and fomer top MLB draft pick Matt Bush.

1. Episode 250

Air Date: 2018-01-30

Segments include a visit with the St. Brown family, a football version of basketball's Ball family; an interview with former tennis star Margaret Court; and a look at the economic woes of athletes in low profile sports in the Olympics.

2. Episode 251

Air Date: 2018-02-28

An updated look at the program's award-winning 2004 expose on the enslavement of trafficked children as jockeys in the Middle Eastern sport of camel racing. Also: a report on concussions in pro hockey; and an interview with NBA analyst Doris Burke.

3. Episode 252

Air Date: 2018-03-27

Segments include an interview with Shaquille O'Neal and his second career as a businessman; a meeting with Amy Van Dyken, a former swimmer paralyzed from the waist down following an ATV accident; a chat with drag racer John Force; and revisiting a report on foul-ball injuries in baseball.

4. Episode 253

Air Date: 2018-04-24

Former All-Star Derek Jeter opens up about his second act as Miami Marlins CEO. Plus, John Frankel looks at the shocking rates of student-athlete abuse by NCAA coaches, and Mary Carillo meets Nebraska's top-ranked women’s bowling team.

5. Episode 254

Air Date: 2018-05-22

6. Episode 255

Air Date: 2018-06-19

7. Episode 256

Air Date: 2018-07-24

8. Episode 257

Air Date: 2018-08-21

9. Episode 258

Air Date: 2018-09-25

Retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. begins his second act as an analyst for NBC; one-armed golfer Tommy Morrissey dominates the youth circuit; the rise and influence of strength and conditioning coaches in college football.

10. Episode 259

Air Date: 2018-10-23

The police shooting of a teen football player; a philanthropist's mission to restore the U.S. to chess glory; an update on former NFL player Jon Dorenbos.

11. Episode 260

Air Date: 2018-11-20

The International Army Games pits nations against each other in high-tech combat munitions and maneuvering; the declining participation rates for youth sports in the United States; Golden State Warriors President and COO Rick Welts.

12. Episode 261 - 2018 Year In Review

Air Date: 2018-12-18

A look at the most significant stories from 2018; the Sherpas of Mount Everest; the NHL concussion crisis; college football conditioning coaches; profiles of Doris Burke, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Margaret Court.

1. Episode 262

Air Date: 2019-01-29

Bernard Goldberg explores football’s shifting demographics in towns across America, Jon Frankel profiles ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, and Soledad O’Brien speaks with the creator of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetics.

2. Episode 263

Air Date: 2019-02-26

Colin O'Brady and Louis Rudd discuss their arduous 900-plus-mile race across Antarctica; eating disorders among male athletes; an annual ice fishing event in Minnesota attracts nearly 10,000 anglers; a reunion with track star Lopez Lomong.

3. Episode 264

Air Date: 2019-03-26

Jon Frankel covers the Super Bowl of skiing. Also, Real Sports profiles Michael Rubin as the mogul attempts to reform the justice system, sits down with new University of Miami head coach Manny Diaz, Jr, and catches up with golf broadcaster and stand-up comic David Feherty.

4. Episode 265

Air Date: 2019-04-23

Examining the deal Michigan officials made to help build Detroit's new arena despite facing an $18 billion bankruptcy; extreme sports cameramen; Cambridge vs. Oxford wine-tasting challenge; AR-15 rifle update.

5. Episode 266

Air Date: 2019-05-21

Bernard Goldberg takes a close look at the astonishing amount of deaths U.S. racehorses experiencing while on the race track, Jon Frankel examines Norway’s youth sporting culture, and Andrea Kremer sits down with WNBA star Elena Delle Donne.

6. Episode 267

Air Date: 2019-06-25

Real Sports explores the fast growing and controversial sports media brand Barstool Sports, profiles basketball Hall-of-famer Don Nelson, and tells the remarkable story of a surfer who survived a shark attack and returned to the sport.

7. Episode 268

Air Date: 2019-07-30

Real Sports explores video game addiction as a growing public health crisis; New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling’s unwavering commitment to his craft; and the rapper Ice Cube seeking out new business opportunities in the sports world with the creation of his BIG3 basketball league.

8. Episode 269

Air Date: 2019-08-21

Real Sports dives into the disproportionate number of high school football players who have died from heat stroke since 1990; Justin Tucker’s musical talent that helps him on the field; Ryan Lochte turning over a new leaf after a long series of missteps; and Ken Green’s life-changing surgery.

9. Episode 270

Air Date: 2019-09-24

Richie Incognito discusses his turbulent past; Sonny Bill Williams shows David Scott how a national sport is helping New Zealand cope after the Christchurch shooting; and Jon Frankel explores why we have yet to embrace girls baseball.

10. Episode 271

Air Date: 2019-10-23

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 many of Michael Vick’s dogs; Mary Carillo speaks to Andy Burcham about welcoming the late Rod Bramblett’s children into his family.

11. Episode 272

Air Date: 2019-11-27

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.

12. Episode 273 - 2019 Year In Review

Air Date: 2019-12-19

Bryant Gumbel hosts a round table discussion with the Real Sports correspondents to reflect on the most memorable sports stories of 2019.

1. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 274

Air Date: 2020-01-28

Segments: How Japan is using the Olympic stage to stretch the truth about the nuclear cleanup of Fukushima.; FOX reporter Erin Andrews details some of the many challenges she's faced throughout her career; In the wake of Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash, Real Sports looks back at the two times he was profiled on the show.

2. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 275

Air Date: 2020-02-25

Segments: Months after boxer Patrick Day's death, Jon Frankel sits down with his trainer and brothers who are still grappling with the tragedy; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer uses advanced science to revolutionize baseball; Elite mountain climbing is claiming an alarming number of lives due to escalating risks taken in the pursuit of glory.

3. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 276

Air Date: 2020-04-28

Segments: the role sports leagues and organizations played in the spread of COVID-19 across America; the efforts of sports organizations, companies and leagues in fighting the pandemic; a roundtable discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on sports with Bryant Gumbel, Jim Nantz, Joe Buck and Mike Breen; a look back at a 2004 segment on the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

4. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 277

Air Date: 2020-05-26

Segments: Some of America's major sports leagues and teams have continued looking out for themselves; how the Korean Baseball Organization has introduced the world to fanless sports; roundtable with union chiefs DeMaurice Smith (NFL), Michele Roberts (NBA), and Tony Clark (MLB); how Kansas City Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has moved from the O-line to the front line.

5. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 278

Air Date: 2020-06-23

Bryant Gumbel examines how COVID-19 and systemic racial injustice have created an unprecedented moment in sports; Robbie Tolan.

6. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 279

Air Date: 2020-07-21

Virtual sports round-table; health risks facing student-athletes; Judge Craig Mitchell's Skid Row Running Club; mental athletes.

7. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 280

Air Date: 2020-08-18

Bruce Maxwell on being the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem; Nnamdi Asomugha; Eddy Alvarez; Zack Hample.

8. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 281

Air Date: 2020-09-22

David Scott explores the dangerous -- and sometimes deadly -- practice of weight-cutting in MMA. Bryant Gumbel checks in with Jon Dorenbos, an NFL player who was forced to retire early due to a rare heart condition.

9. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 282

Air Date: 2020-10-20

Soledad O’Brien examines the booming business of online gaming and the teenagers who are profiting. Bryant Gumbel investigates how MLB has failed to fully integrate the Negro Leagues into its history. David Scott talks to Valentino Dixon, a former prisoner who credits golf for earning him his freedom for a crime he didn’t commit. Plus, Jon Frankel checks in with Steve Gleason, a former NFL player who has used his battle with ALS to develop a remote interview program.

10. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 283

Air Date: 2020-11-24

David Scott explores the history and medicinal benefits behind using psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, depression, and anxiety in athletes. Bryant Gumbel goes on a deep sea adventure with Texas millionaire Victor Vesco, as he continues his quest to discover and map 90 percent of the unexplored ocean. Mary Carillo sits down with some of sports’ most colorful fanatics to find out what makes them tick and how they are faring during the pandemic.

11. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 284

Air Date: 2020-12-15

Host Bryant Gumbel and all of the correspondents gather virtually to examine how the global pandemic, social activism, and economic realities reverberated across the sports world and affected athletes and fans alike.

1. January 2021

Air Date: 2021-01-26

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."

2. February 2021

Air Date: 2021-02-23

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.

3. March 2021

Air Date: 2021-03-23

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.

4. April 2021

Air Date: 2021-04-20

Kavitha Davidson reports on the rise of COVID-related anxiety, depression, and suicide among youth athletes. Andrea Kremer talks with Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray, who's using his event planning skills to organize major vaccine sites in Massachusetts. Mary Carillo profiles The Barkley Marathons, the most sadistic race on the planet. And Jon Frankel updates his story on backcountry skiing, a sport that's seen record growth amid the pandemic but contributed to making this ski season one of the deadliest.

5. May 2021

Air Date: 2021-05-25

Andrea Kremer sheds light on the challenges faced by female sports reporters in a male-dominated industry. Bryant Gumbel leads a panel discussion on the International Olympic Committee’s rule forbidding political protest at its events. And Jon Frankel reports on mini bull riders, little kids as young as 8 years old duking it out against raging bulls up to 15 times their weight.

6. June 2021

Air Date: 2021-06-22

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.

7. July 2021

Air Date: 2021-07-27

David Scott speaks with former NBA player Al Harrington about his venture into the billion-dollar cannabis industry. Soledad O’Brien examines how numerous hunting contests across the country have been set up to help curb animal populations. Mary Carillo talks to 10-year-old chess prodigy Tani Adewumi about his Grandmaster title and more. And Real Sports revisits the unique, adaptive paragliding outfit that gives athletes who can’t walk the chance to fly.

8. August 2021

Air Date: 2021-08-24

Real Sports correspondant John Frankel explores the booming industry of sports card trading. Mary Carillo investigates allegations of rampant sexual abuse within the glitzy world of All-Star cheerleading. And David Scott examines the art of jiu jitsu in police training.

9. September 2021

Air Date: 2021-09-21

Andrea Kremer sits down with Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis. Jon Frankel checks in with Jerry Garcia, the firefighter who's played a vital role in the fight to save the forests of the American West. And Real Sports reconnects with NFL reporter Adam Schefter, who married the widow of a 9/11 victim and has raised their son as his own.

10. October 2021

Air Date: 2021-10-19

Jon Frankel reports on the NCAA allowing student athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. David Scott takes a look at some of the world’s tallest men and their odds of making it to the NBA. And Soledad O'Brien checks in with the now teenagers of Camp Abilities, a revolutionary sports program for blind and visually impaired children.

11. November 2021

Air Date: 2021-11-23

Segments: 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.

12. December 2021

Air Date: 2021-12-21

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.

1. January 2022

Air Date: 2022-01-25

Segments: Sports gambling and addiction; NFL's Antonio Brown; Olympic skating stars; the IOC's partnership with China’s repressive regime.

2. February 2022

Air Date: 2022-02-22

Segments: The most dangerous sports on ice; the NFL's Brian Flores; surfer sparks bitcoin revolution; young, injured athletes and opioids.

3. March 2022

Air Date: 2022-03-22

Mary Carillo talks with former NBA player Jalen Rose about the school he’s opened in Detroit to provide free education to the city’s neediest kids. David Scott revisits his 2018 report on Russia’s armed forces at the International Army Games, where he observed the very tanks and aircrafts that have invaded the cities of Ukraine. And Andrea Kremer dives into the “Skiing Cochrans,” who continue to carry out the vision of their late parents by allowing the kids of Northern Vermont, no matter their parents’ means, the opportunity to ski and have fun.

4. April 2022

Air Date: 2022-04-19

David Scott sits down with Jake Paul, the viral Youtube sensation turned pro boxer. Despite only 5 pro bouts, millions have been buying pay-per-views to watch his fights, making him one of the biggest names in boxing today; And Soledad O’Brien reports on Ukrainian Paralympian Oksana Masters, who competed in the Winter Games last month with her birth country mired in crisis.

5. May 2022

Air Date: 2022-05-24

Two women who've accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct, allegations he flatly denies, sit down for their first national TV interview; a rare sit down with Olympic gold medalist runner Caster Semenya on track’s gender wars; master negotiator Bill Richardson on Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia; the Savannah Bananas wildly popular baseball circus.

6. June 2022

Air Date: 2022-06-21

Chris Evert defined an era in women’s tennis, winning at least one Grand Slam title for 13 straight years. Today, she faces a very different kind of fight: ovarian cancer; once an Olympic hopeful, Keri Blakinger is now one of the most prominent prison reporters. Her unusual journey into the American criminal justice system began in, of all places, the world of figure skating; Real Sports follows a training session with the country’s leading underwater criminal investigator as he trains cops in scuba detective work.

7. July 2022

Air Date: 2022-07-19

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.

8. August 2022

Air Date: 2022-08-23

As Commissioner of the Big Ten, Kevin Warren is one of the most powerful men in sports. But in truth, it’s a miracle he’s even alive. There’s a new breed of thrill seekers who have reimagined human flight by attaching jet engines to their bodies but two men believe their inventions can help save lives. Earlier this year, a few thousand of the youngest and fittest athletes descended on Beijing for The Olympics but a lesser-known event in May drew four times that number… the Senior Games.

9. September 2022

Air Date: 2022-09-27

An investigation into allegations that the World Anti-Doping Agency is not adequately policing PEDs; NFL star Darren Waller sets out to help Las Vegas addicts; extreme mountain biker Casey Brown’s road to success marked by tragedy; tennis star Frances Tiafoe’s unlikely rise to becoming the first American in 16 years to make it to the semifinals at the US Open.

10. October 2022

Air Date: 2022-10-25

A look at the rapid rise of pickleball across the United States; a profile of The Drew, the nation’s pre-eminent summer basketball league; and an updated report on referee abuse in youth sports.

11. November 2022

Air Date: 2022-11-22

12. December 2022

Air Date: 2022-12-20

1. January 2023

Air Date: 2023-01-24

Examining the role Brett Farve is alleged to have played in the redirection of millions of dollars away from poor residents to his own projects; the sudden cardiac arrest of Damar Hamlin; catching up with Reichen Posey and Jordan Murphy.

2. February 2023

Air Date: 2023-02-21

Why nearly all of the world's sports federations, including FIFA, have chosen to make Switzerland their home; a look into allegations of rampant corruption and bribery scandals; Aaron Fotheringham, the godfather of wheelchair sports and more.

3. March 2023

Air Date: 2023-03-21

Former MLB All-Star Dusty Baker; Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow; strongmen Tom and Luke Stoltman; an update on "Hockey Night Canada: Punjabi Edition."

4. April 2023

Air Date: 2023-04-18

Heading into the NFL draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus discusses representing controversial Georgia star Jalen Carter; the debate surrounding Russian athletes participating in the upcoming Paris Olympics; a first-of-its-kind soccer program and school for girls in rural India

5. May 2023

Air Date: 2023-05-23

Many of the stuntpeople in big-budget action films are former elite athletes now turning their sport into art; despite being born without legs and abandoned at birth, Zion Clark has become a professional MMA fighter; a hard look at the risks of playing football on artificial turf; an update on beloved Iranian tennis star turned protester Mansour Bahrami.

6. June 2023

Air Date: 2023-06-20

The shocking PGA-LIV merger examined; after being accused of rape, former NFL punter Matt Araiza remains jobless despite the emergence of new evidence; artistic swimming has been reinvented—but at a cost; the late Boston Marathon icons Rick & Dick Hoyt.

7. July 2023

Air Date: 2023-07-18

Retired NBA player Brad Daugherty becomes the first Black owner of a NASCAR racing team to win the Daytona 500; threats to Iranian athletes calling for change; Special Olympics athletes use their triathlon training to change their lives.

8. August 2023

Air Date: 2023-08-22

Unique program teaches guide dogs how to run with sightless people; the Iditarod's legendary Mackey family; the world of elite dog sports.

9. September 2023

Air Date: 2023-09-26

The mentally ruthless job of being an NFL kicker; exploring why American top students are sidelined in favor of athletes in college admissions; a profile of RJ Peete, a beloved clubhouse attendant for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

10. October 2023

Air Date: 2023-10-24

11. November 2023

Air Date: 2023-11-21

12. December 2023

Air Date: 2023-12-19