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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Season 8 Episode 10

Oct 29, 2002TV-PG1h7.8

Former NFL player Esera Tuaolo discusses keeping his homosexuality hidden during his career. Also: an interview with attorneys Johnnie Cochran and Cyrus Mehri, who have criticized the NFL for not hiring more African-American coaches; a report on the decline of physical-education classes in schools; and a profile of Rodney Cummings, who credits youth boxing for helping him go from jail at age 18 to a prosecuting attorney in the same town. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jim Lampley.

Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 1 Monsters No More/Mr. Sunday Night/The Toast of Beijing/Urban Renewal

1. Monsters No More/Mr. Sunday Night/The Toast of Beijing/Urban Renewal

Aired: Jan 28, 2002

"Monsters No More" looks back at the 1985 Chicago Bears one of the most iconi...

Episode 2 Death on Everest/Hooked/Wonder Woman

2. Death on Everest/Hooked/Wonder Woman

Aired: Feb 25, 2002

"Death on Everest" goes to Himalayas to investigate whether western climbing ...

Episode 3 The Wreckage/Scarred

3. The Wreckage/Scarred

Aired: Mar 18, 2002

"The Wreckage" examines what happens to seriously injured college athletes af...

Episode 4 Captain Comeback/Man in the Middle/Big League Chew

4. Captain Comeback/Man in the Middle/Big League Chew

Aired: Apr 22, 2002

"Captain Comeback" talks to former San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh abo...

Episode 5 In Harm's Way/Erik Weihenmayer/Ronda Rousey

5. In Harm's Way/Erik Weihenmayer/Ronda Rousey

Aired: May 14, 2002

"In Harm's Way" investigates the use of workout supplements in the military a...

Episode 6 Muhammad Ali Interview

6. Muhammad Ali Interview

Aired: Jun 25, 2002

Included: an interview with Muhammad Ali; a report on the dangers of using al...

Episode 7 Bike Wars/Trophy Culture/Uncaged

7. Bike Wars/Trophy Culture/Uncaged

Aired: Jul 23, 2002

"Bike Wars" looks at the growing problems caused by bikes and cars sharing ro...

Episode 8 Ryan's Song/Brother's Keeper/4th and Go

8. Ryan's Song/Brother's Keeper/4th and Go

Aired: Aug 20, 2002

"Ryan's Song" interviews Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan about his firing f...

Episode 9 A Wing & a Prayer/Blurred Lines/Jerry's World

9. A Wing & a Prayer/Blurred Lines/Jerry's World

Aired: Sep 17, 2002

"A Wing and A Prayer" travels to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, to look at the d...

Episode 10

Aired: Oct 29, 2002

Former NFL player Esera Tuaolo discusses keeping his homosexuality hidden dur...

Episode 11

Aired: Nov 26, 2002

Included: profiles of Jeannie Buss, executive vice president of the Los Angel...

Episode 12

Aired: Dec 17, 2002

Included: a segment on brothers Joe and Gavin Maloof, owners of the NBA's Sac...

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Info about Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Seasons: 29

Current Status: Ended

Network: HBO

Production Country: United States

Genres:Sport, Talk-Show, News