12 episodes

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Season 12

First aired Jan 17, 2006Season 12

Browse all 12 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

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

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Jan 17, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 2

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

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Feb 7, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 3

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

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Mar 7, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 4

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

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Apr 11, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 5

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

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May 16, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 6

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

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Jun 20, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 7

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

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Jul 18, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 8

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

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Aug 15, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 9

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

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Sep 19, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 10

Episode 115 - Gameday; Impossible Choice; Playing with Pain

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Oct 31, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 11

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

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Nov 21, 200660 min

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.

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Episode 12

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

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Dec 26, 200660 min

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.