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Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel Season 22 Episodes
Season 22 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Questionable Care / The Gypsy King / Marijuana in the NFL
Tue, Jan 26, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 2
Black Mamba / Game Changer / Long Shot / Heavy Metal
Tue, Feb 23, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 3
The Mayor / Living Out Loud / Mavericks
Tue, Mar 22, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 4
Sudden Impact / Arm$ Race / Trumped
Tue, Apr 19, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 5
America's Gun / Feherty / Work to Ride
Tue, May 24, 2016 60 mins
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..
Episode 6
Bruce Almighty / Head Games / Two of a Kind
Tue, Jun 21, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 7
The Lords of the Rings
Tue, Jul 26, 2016 60 mins
A special episode offering a comprehensive portrait of the International Olympic Committee, its impact on international competition and its power and influence. Also: a look at the IOC's role in the turmoil surrounding the games in Rio.
Episode 8
Playing the Game / Unstoppable / The Fighter
Tue, Aug 23, 2016 60 mins
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 Cancellor Lee Adams, the unwanted son of former wideout Rae Carruth, who is in prison for masterminding the murder of Adams' mother.
Episode 9
Man vs. Machine / The Anthem / Magic Man
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 10
The Guru / The Third Man / Coming to America
Tue, Oct 25, 2016 60 mins
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.
Episode 11
Cost of the Game / The Witness / Punjabi Hockey
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 60 mins
Topics include a report on concussions in young football players; a segment on former executive Chuck Blazer and the FIFA soccer scandal; and a visit with Punjabi broadcasters of NHL games in Canada.
Episode 12
2016 Year in Sports
Tue, Dec 20, 2016 60 mins
A roundtable discussion on the most memorable stories of 2016, including an examination of the IOC; the challenges faced by female sports reporters; and a profile of broadcaster Craig Sager.