REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 24

Season 24

Episodes

Episode 1
Mary Carillo examines Margaret Court's post-tennis career as a minister and controversial views on gay rights. Also, John Frankel speaks with U.S. Olympic athletes that believe the USOC isn't paying them what they're worth, and Bernard Goldberg profiles the St. Brown family on their quest to dominate the NFL.

Episode 2
Bernard Goldberg speaks with former child slaves freed from being trafficked as camel jockeys across the United Arab Emirates. David Scott investigates the NHL's concussion protocol, including its denial of a link between head trauma and CTE. Legendary basketball broadcaster Doris Burke opens up to Andrea Kremer about the challenges she faced throughout her trailblazing career.

Episode 3
Shaquille O'Neal walks Bernard Goldberg through his growing list of endorsements and his increasingly massive investments. Plus, David Scott chronicles former Olympic medalist Amy Van Dyken's resilient comeback from a paralyzing injury, and John Frankel profiles the fastest family in sports.

Episode 4
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.

Episode 5
Jon Frankel takes a close look at the NFL's billion-dollar concussion settlement. Plus, a profile of crossword maven Will Shortz, and Bernard Goldberg catches up with former NBA player and mental health advocate Royce White.

Episode 6
Ahead of the World Cup, Bernard Goldberg travels to Russia, where Vladimir Putin's grand plan to achieve glory through sport has taken a dark turn. Plus, Andrea Kremer profiles the Men in Blazers, and Soledad O'Brien explores the Robotics World Championship.

Episode 7
Bryant Gumbel speaks with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay to learn about his "maniacal" approach. Also, Jon Frankel travels to the Philippines to meet a community of fisherman with an incredible secret, Andrea Kremer meets what many believe is the only active NFL player to earn a medical degree, and an update on minor league pay.

Episode 8
David Scott travels to Mt. Everest to learn why Sherpas are risking their lives to retrieve dead bodies from the tallest mountain in the world. Also, a profile of Mansour Bahrami, the entertaining tennis player that recently became the oldest to ever compete in Wimbledon, and an examination of the evolving attitudes about women on the sidelines.

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Episode 11

Episode 12
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