NaN/100 votes#1 - Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker
Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2008
Segments on the NFL and Super Bowl include a look at the wives of players and the problems faced after retirement; an update on allegations of payments to Reggie Bush at Southern California; and a report on excessive drinking at stadiums.
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#2 - Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt
Season 14 Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2008
Segments include an interview with racecar driver Dario Franchitti as he makes the switch from IndyCar to NASCAR; a chat with Sister Madonna Buder, a 77-year-old nun who has run more than 300 triathlons; and an update on a profile of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt.
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#3 - Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer
Season 14 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2008
Interviews with Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl and Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer. Also: former MLB pitcher Mike Marshall discusses the fragile arms of young hurlers.
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#4 - Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight
Season 14 Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2008
Included: an interview with Sen. Barack Obama on his love of basketball; a visit with new Angels outfielder Torii Hunter; a report on the death of minor-league baseball coach Mike Coolbaugh, who was killed by a foul ball last summer; and an update on Lee Benson Jr., who returned to basketball after serving an eight-year prison term.
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#5 - Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor
Season 14 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2008
Segments include an interview with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh; a report on race horses after their competitive careers have ended; an interview with Venus Williams; a look at former NBA player Kevin Johnson's run for mayor of Sacramento; and a visit with racer Danica Patrick.
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#6 - Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to Stud
Season 14 Episode 6 - Aired 6/24/2008
Segments on the Beijing Olympics include a look at the Chinese sports-school system; a profile of the U.S. women's softball team; and a visit with former world-champion cyclist David Millar. Also: an update on the business of horse breeding.
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#7 - Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom
Season 14 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2008
Segments include a one-on-one interview with Bill Parcells; a look at women's gymnastics and the toll it takes on the gymnasts; a report on the dangers of equestrian eventing; and a profile of U.S. runner Lopez Lomong. Correspondents include Frank Deford, Andrea Kremer and Jon Frankel.
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#8 - Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game
Season 14 Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/2008
A look at Donald Trump's golf community on the coast of Scotland; a report on gambling in pro tennis and a profile of baseball player Josh Hamilton. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.
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#9 - Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson
Season 14 Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2008
Segments include a visit with former NFL player Michael Strahan; an investigation into the alleged use of child labor to make soccer balls in India; and a profile of two-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Frank Deford.
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#10 - Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses
Season 14 Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/2008
A profile of Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt; a visit to the Angola Prison Rodeo in Louisiana; a chat with sports surgeon James Andrews. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg and Jon Frankel.
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#11 - Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners
Season 14 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2008
Segments include an interview with former U.S. sprinter Tim Montgomery in prison; a visit with a high-school athlete with Down Syndrome and a profile of a BMX rider who suffered a spinal injury. Correspondents include Frank Deford and Mary Carillo.
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#12 - Episode 141 - 2008 Roundtable Review
Season 14 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2008
A round-table review of the top stories of 2008, with correspondents selecting their favorites. Included: skyrocketing ticket prices; excessive drinking at NFL stadiums; and profiles of Barack Obama and Lenny Dykstra.
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The Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 14
Every episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 14 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 14!
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Season 14 Ratings Summary
"Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker" is the best rated episode of "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" season 14. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/22/2008. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt".