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Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel Season 17 Episodes

12 Episodes 2011 - 2011

Episode 1

Troy; Short-Changed; Peter King; Supersized

Tue, Jan 25, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 2

Victor Conte; Deadspin; Tyson; Jimmie Johnson

Tue, Feb 15, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 3

The State of College Sports

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 4

Jimmy Rollins; Broken Pros; Mini-Cheerleaders; A Story of Triumph

Tue, Apr 19, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 5

Bob Uecker; The Other Side of a Rivalry; Smokeless Tobacco; Trump

Tue, May 17, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 6

Tiki; The Big Bust; Saadi Qaddafi; Ann Wolfe

Tue, Jun 21, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 7

All in the Family; Wounded Warriors; The Original Extreme Sport; Record Breaker

Tue, Jul 19, 2011 60 mins

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 Guiness world records.

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Episode 8

Plaxico; Holding Court; Riding the High; Danger in the Saddle

Tue, Aug 16, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 9

Cashin' In; The Ultimate Insider; Dexter Manley

Tue, Sep 20, 2011 60 mins

Segments include a report on the lucrative college football bowl industry; and a profile of former MMA fighter and current NFL analyst Jay Glazer.

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Episode 10

The Logo; Obsessive Runners; New School

Tue, Oct 18, 2011 60 mins

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.

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Episode 11

Bob Hewitt; Brad Stevens; Marcus Dixon

Tue, Nov 22, 2011 60 mins

Segments include a report on a tennis Hall of Famer accused of molestation by girls he coached; a profile of Butler hoops coach Brad Stevens; and reconnecting with NFL lineman Marcus Dixon.

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Episode 12

2011 Roundtable Review

Tue, Dec 20, 2011 60 mins

A roundtable review of top stories from the 2011 season.

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