‘Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel’ Enters Season 27 With New Podcast

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel enters season 27 on Tuesday, January 26th on HBO. The new season is coming equipped with a new companion podcast, The Real Sports Podcast.

Hosted by Real Sports segment producer, Max Gershberg, the podcast will highlight in-depth groundbreaking stories that are featured on the network’s 33-time Sports Emmy®-winning show. The podcast will be released twice a month: one that expands on a segment from the most recent show that will be available shortly after the HBO premiere, while the other will delve into Real Sports’ extensive archives to highlight and elaborate on a classic segment. The show looks to offer listeners further insights into the show through additional interviews, special excerpts and behind-the-scenes details. The first episode will be available the week of January 26. New episodes will be available wherever podcasts can be found. Click here for a preview.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is executive produced by Joe Perskie and is set to air Tuesday, January 26th at 10:00-11:00 PT/ET. Keep scrolling for a look into the segments from the premiere episode.

• The Oregon Project. Correspondent David Scott examines Nike’s controversial ‘Oregon Project.’
  Producer: Max Gershberg.
   
• Black & Blue. Correspondent Jon Frankel reports on the inspiring story of how a group of Minneapolis police officers not only coached Minneapolis North High School to become a perennial powerhouse – but helped bridge communities and build trust with the next generation of kids, now even more challenging in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. Producer: Chapman Downes.
   
• The Long Haul. REAL SPORTS details stories of COVID-19 ‘long haulers,’ athletes who continue to suffer debilitating symptoms months after contracting the virus. Among those interviewed include former track and field collegiate athlete Natalie Hakala; New York Liberty’s Asia Durr of the WNBA; Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 clinic; and Division III women’s college hockey player Nicole Knudson, among others. Correspondent Mary Carillo reports. Producer: Jake Rosenwasser.

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