Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 12 Episodes

Episode 1

Authentic Imitations/Staph Infections in Sports/All in the Family/It Was Written

Tue, Jan 17, 2006

"Authentic Imitations" examines the proliferation of certificates of authenticity in the sports memorabilia market. "Staph Infections in Sports" looks at the growing danger posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria for sports injuries. "All in the Family" talks to Georgetown head basketball coach John Thompson III and his father. "It Was Written" revisits tennis star Maria Sharapova.

Episode 2

The World of Oz/Mind Over Matter/Tragic Hero/More Than a Game

Tue, Feb 7, 2006

"The World of Oz" profiles success Chicago White Sox field manager Ozzie Guillen. "Mind over Matter" looks at how sports psychologist help athletes stay on top of their game. "Tragic Hero" profiles former downhill skier Bill Johnson about his problems since his early Olympic success. "More Than a Game" revisits a segment on the Texas Western University basketball team that won the 1966 NCAA championship.

Episode 3

Native Son/Courtside Career/In Their Element/Gentle Giant

Tue, Mar 7, 2006

"Native Son" follows Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Graves as he travels with his mother to her original homeland Vietnam. "Courtside Career" profiles NCAA basketball commentator Billy Packer. "In Their Element" looks at Gallaudet University successful hearing impaired basketball team. "Gentle Giant" profiles former NBA star Manute Bol.

Episode 4

Show Me the Money/Out of Left Field/An Uncommon Man/Buckeye Woes

Tue, Apr 11, 2006

"Show Me the Money" looks at the serious dangers faced by jockey's in horse racing. "Out of Left Field" interviews former MLB catcher Darren Daulton. "An Uncommon Man" profiles open water swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh. "Buckeye Woes" looks at whether student athletes at Ohio State received improper benefits.

Episode 5

The Commish/In the Headlines/Making Strides

Tue, May 16, 2006

"The Commish" profiles successful NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue. "In the Headlines" looks at the rape allegations that are facing the Duke University Men's Lacrosse Team. "Making Strides" revisits Women's Track Coach Bev Kearney of the University of Texas.

Episode 6

The Air We Breathe/A Game of Years/Still Going

Tue, Jun 20, 2006

"The Air We Breathe" looks at the connection between coal fire power plants and asthma in children. "A Game of Years" takes an inside look at the San Quentin State Prison Baseball Team. "Still Going" revisits retired tennis player Martina Navratilova.

Episode 7

Terrell Owens/To Catch a Thief/The Dark Side of the World Cup/Ski Liftt

Tue, Jul 18, 2006

"Terrell Owens" profiles the former Philadelphia Eagles wideout Terrell Owens who is now playing for the Dallas Cowboys. "To Catch a Thief" talks to serial impostor James Hogue. "The Dark Side of the World Cup" looks at the connection between the World Cup and prostitution. "Ski Liftt" looks at a program to help wounded veterans learn to ski.

Episode 8

The Negotiator/T206/Rough Riders/Back in the Game

Tue, Aug 15, 2006

"The Negotiator" profiles Dick Ebersol the head of NBC Sports. "T206" looks at one of the most sought-after baseball card in the world. "Rough Riders" looks at a horse riding program for at-risk children. "Back in the Game" interviews former MLB number one pick Josh Hamilton.

Episode 9

Driving Alone/Under the Influence/Bigger Is Better/Common Goal

Tue, Sep 19, 2006

"Driving Alone" profiles Indy Racing League driver Danica Patrick. "Under the Influence" looks back at the 1985 drug scandal of Pittsburgh Pirates "Bigger Is Better" looks at the growth of 300 pound lineman in high school football. "Common Goal" revisits a story on a group of New York City homeless men who gathered to play on a soccer team.

Episode 10

Gameday/Impossible Choice/Playing with Pain

Mon, Oct 30, 2006

"Gameday" takes a behind-the-scenes look at ESPN's popular college football pre-game show College Gameday. "Impossible Choice" talks to a man who helped his quadriplegic brother end his life through euthanasia. "Playing with Pain" looks at how chronic injuries acquired through sports sometimes lead to alcohol or drug addiction.

Episode 11

Outcast/Bringing Down the House/Drug Runners/Still Jumping

Tue, Nov 21, 2006

"Outcast" interviews cyclist Floyd Landis about the doping charges that could strip him of his Tour de France title. "Bringing Down the House" looks at how some MIT math experts have found success at blackjack. "Drug Runners" looks at a program that promotes marathon training for recovering drug addicts. "Still Jumping" revisits fitness expert Jack LaLanne.

Episode 12

Uninsured/Born to Run/Battle of the Bulge/Hard Times

Tue, Dec 26, 2006

Real Sports revisits four segments from the past year. "Uninsured" looks at horse racing and the lack of medical insurance for jockeys. "Born to Run" profiles famous impostor James Hogue. "Battle of the Bulge" examines the disturbing proliferation of 300-pound linemen in football. "Hard Times" looks at Bill Johnson the first downhill skiing gold medalist from the United States.

Episode 22

Roundtable Review of 2015

Tue, Dec 22, 2015