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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (January 2021)

Segments: A report on the stories of COVID-19 'long haulers,' athletes who continue to suffer debilitating symptoms months after having the virus; a black Minneapolis police officer coached North HS football to great success--and faced challenges in the wake of George Floyd's murder; a look inside Nike's elite track program in the wake of abuse allegations.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (February 2021)

Segments: Veteran coaches of color including Mike Tomlin speak out about how and why they're not being viewed as the equal of their white peers; Wim "The Iceman" Hof's pioneering cold-water immersion and breathing techniques; Despite the pandemic, many high school and youth travel team sports continue to play on; Chess boomed in popularity during the pandemic.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (March 2021)

Segments: Troubled former NBA star Jayson Williams is running a rehab facility that uses outdoor adventure therapy; Oksana Masters has overcome immense trauma to become one of the most decorated Paralympic athletes ever; Bryant Gumbel leads a panel on college amateurism with Sen. Cory Booker and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius; update on "bionic man" Hugh Herr.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (April 2021)

Real Sports profiles longtime Boston Marathon director Dave McGillivray, who now runs mass vaccination sites, then looks at the dramatic rise of mental health issues in young athletes amid COVID-19. Next, we head to Tennessee for "The Barkley," considered the toughest ultramarathon on the planet, before examining why this backcountry skiing season has been the deadliest yet.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (May 2021)

Segments: A look at the world of mini-bull riding where boys as young as eight years old ride bulls; female sports reporters continue to face sexual objectification and abuse; Bryant Gumbel heads up a virtual panel to discuss the International Olympic Committee’s prohibition of any kind of demonstration; former one-armed golf prodigy Tommy Morrissey is now dominating baseball.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (June 2021)

Segments: Former pitcher Michael Schwimer's private equity fund aimed at helping minor league players; the IOC's continued push for the Olympic Games at any cost; Meet Alexis Sablone, street skater extraordinaire and unlikely Olympic athlete; an update on the bicycling boom that erupted during the pandemic.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (July 2021)

Segments: Former NBA stars jump into the cannabis biz aiming to grow profits and help the Black community; with various wildlife populations out of control, some hunters are competing for cash prizes to curb unwanted animals; ten-year-old Nigerian refugee Tani Adewumi is a rising star in the world of chess; a paragliding outfit gives people who can’t walk the chance to fly.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (August 2021)

Segments: Mary Carillo investigates allegations of sexual abuse within the glitzy world of competitive cheerleading; the MMA's Gracie family is teaching cops jiu-jitsu to apprehend suspects using the least possible violence; the sports card industry has exploded during the pandemic. But is the bubble about to burst?

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (September 2021)

Raiders owner Mark Davis is emerging from his father's shadow and ushering in a new era in Sin City; The U.S. Forest Service has a secret weapon battling raging wildfires: Jerry Garcia – a top ultramarathon runner; Bryant Gumbel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the state of COVID in sports; NFL insider Adam Schefter's amazing 9/11 connection with correspondent Jon Frankel.