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The Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 16

Every episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 16!

The Best Episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 16

A monthly sports newsmagazine which was "spawned by the fact that sports have changed dramatically, that it's no longer just fun and games, and that...

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    #1 - Episode 154 - Head Games; Blue Star Fallen; Ken Green

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    Segments include an expanded look at concussions in the NFL; a report on the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility in May, 2009; and a visit with pro golfer Ken Green, who lost a portion of his leg in an RV accident.

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    #2 - Episode 155 - Johnny Weir; Drug Testing; Sweep This!; Hard Times

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    Segments include a profile of U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir; a report on drug testing at the Olympics; a look at the sport of curling in Canada; and a visit with former U.S. downhill skier Bill Johnson, who won gold at the 1984 Winter Games.

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    #3 - Episode 156 - Izzo's World; The Big Switch; Mike May; Boby Duval

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    Included: a conversation with Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo; a report on sportswriters who decided to begin the process of changing their gender; a visit with former paralympic skier Mike May; and an update on a youth soccer program in Haiti.

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    #4 - Episode 157 - Arturo Gatti; Vernon Forrest; Alexis Arguello

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    A special boxing edition focuses on the deaths of fighters Arturo Gatti, Vernon Forrest and Alexis Arguello, who all died within a four-week span in 2009. Included are profiles of the champions and a look at the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Correspondents include Frank Defort and Jon Frankel.

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    #5 - Episode 158 - Lane Kiffin; Sole Runners; The Dogfather; Tough Enough

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    Included: an interview with Southern California football coach Lane Kiffin; a profile of dogsled racer Lance Mackey; a look at the trend of runners going barefoot; and an update on wrestler Kyle Maynard, who was born with no arms or legs. Correspondents include Bernard Goldberg.

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    #6 - Episode 159 - King of the Hill; Chess Kids; The Only One; Fields of Hate

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    Segments include a chat with Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden about his perfect game; a profile of gay rugby player Gareth Thomas; a look at the chess craze in Brownsville, Texas; and a feature on racism in soccer.

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    #7 - Episode 160 - American Beauty; Heart of a Champion; Risky Business; Pete Carroll

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    Segments include a report on women's bodybuilding; a profile of golfer Erik Compton, who has had two heart transplants; a revisit with California sports marketer Lloyd Lake; and an interview with Seahawks coach Peter Carroll.

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    #8 - Episode 161 - After the Hits; Keeping Up with the Salahis; Back in Bellaire

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    Included: An interview with Michaele and Tareq Salahi, alleged White House state-dinner crashers, about controversy surrounding a charity polo event they organize in Washington, D.C. Also: an update on the 2009 shooting of baseball player Robbie Tolan in Bellaire, Texas.

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    #9 - Episode 162 - CC Sabathia; The World's Greatest Athlete; Zany Sports Mascots; Back in the Game

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    Segments include a feature on Jack Thorpe's quest to move the remains of his father, Jim Thorpe, to a reservation in Oklahoma; a look at sports mascots; and an update on Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton.

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    #10 - Episode 163 - Miami Ballpark; Money Man; A Remarkable Journey; Team Karl

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    Included: a report on funding for the new Florida Marlins stadium; a look at the friendship between Herman Jacobs and Mark Buoniconti, 25 years after a life-changing football injury; an interview with former NFL agent Josh Luchs; and a visit with Denver Nuggets coach George Karl.

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    #11 - Episode 164 - Falconry; Coach Geno; Hazing; Labor of Love

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    Included: a look at the ancient sport of falconry; an interview with Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma; a report on hazing on marching bands at historically black colleges in the South. Also: a follow-up visit with Dick Hoyt and his physically-challenged son Rick, who regularly compete in road races and triathlons.

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    #12 - Episode 165 - 2010 Roundtable Review

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    A year-end roundtable in which the correspondents choose their favorite segments from 2010. Topics include the link between brain injuries and the onset of ALS; women's bodybuilding; and young chess players in Texas. Also: profiles of Marc Buoniconti, Pete Carroll and Arturo Gatti.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Episode 154 - Head Games; Blue Star Fallen; Ken Green" is the best rated episode of "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" season 16. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/19/2010. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Episode 155 - Johnny Weir; Drug Testing; Sweep This!; Hard Times".