Is REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel coming back?
REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995–present) — sports on HBO
The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 19, 2023, no return date announced yet.
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About REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel hosts this investigative sports newsmagazine series that features in-depth reports from "Real Sports" correspondents Mary Carillo, Bernard Goldberg, Frank Deford, Soledad O'Brien, Andrea Kremer, Jon Frankel and Gumbel himself. The series airs monthly, and each hourlong edition contains four segments. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel has won multiple Sports Emmy Awards and in 2006 became the first sports program honored with the duPont Award for excellence in broadcast journalism by Columbia University.
REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel episode schedule
320 aired
Aired · 320
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2023 | S29·E12 | Dec 2023 |
| November 21, 2023 | S29·E11 | Nov 2023 |
| October 24, 2023 | S29·E10 | Oct 2023 |
| September 26, 2023 | S29·E9 | Sept 2023 |
| August 22, 2023 | S29·E8 | Aug 2023 |
| July 18, 2023 | S29·E7 | July 2023 |
| June 20, 2023 | S29·E6 | June 2023 |
| May 23, 2023 | S29·E5 | May 2023 |
| April 18, 2023 | S29·E4 | April 2023 |
| March 21, 2023 | S29·E3 | March 2023 |
| February 21, 2023 | S29·E2 | February 2023 |
| January 24, 2023 | S29·E1 | January 2023 |
| December 20, 2022 | S28·E12 | December 2022 |
| November 22, 2022 | S28·E11 | November 2022 |
| October 25, 2022 | S28·E10 | October 2022 |
| September 27, 2022 | S28·E9 | September 2022 |
| August 23, 2022 | S28·E8 | August 2022 |
| July 19, 2022 | S28·E7 | July 2022 |
| June 21, 2022 | S28·E6 | June 2022 |
| May 24, 2022 | S28·E5 | May 2022 |
| April 19, 2022 | S28·E4 | April 2022 |
| March 22, 2022 | S28·E3 | March 2022 |
| February 22, 2022 | S28·E2 | February 2022 |
| January 25, 2022 | S28·E1 | January 2022 |
| December 21, 2021 | S27·E12 | December 2021 |
| November 23, 2021 | S27·E11 | November 2021 |
| October 19, 2021 | S27·E10 | October 2021 |
| September 21, 2021 | S27·E9 | Episode 9 |
| August 24, 2021 | S27·E8 | Episode 8 |
| July 27, 2021 | S27·E7 | July 2021 |
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| June 22, 2021 | S27·E6 | June 2021 |
| May 25, 2021 | S27·E5 | May 2021 |
| April 20, 2021 | S27·E4 | April 2021 |
| March 23, 2021 | S27·E3 | Episode 3 |
| February 23, 2021 | S27·E2 | Episode 2 |
| January 26, 2021 | S27·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 15, 2020 | S26·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 24, 2020 | S26·E10 | Episode 10 |
| October 20, 2020 | S26·E9 | October 2020 |
| September 22, 2020 | S26·E8 | September 2020 |
| August 18, 2020 | S26·E7 | August 2020 |
| July 21, 2020 | S26·E6 | Dangerous Games/Skid Row/Game Over?/Letter Perfect |
| June 24, 2020 | S26·E5 | Crossroads/Black in Bellaire |
| May 26, 2020 | S26·E4 | Questionable Calls/Re-opening Day/State of the Unions/On the Front Line |
| April 28, 2020 | S26·E3 | Dangerous Games/Answering the Call/Voices Silenced/To the Dogs |
| February 27, 2020 | S26·E2 | Risky Business/Revenge of the Nerd/The Fighter |
| February 1, 2020 | S26·E1 | Remembering Kobe Bryant/Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown: Fallout/Erin Andrews: In the Spotlight |
| December 19, 2019 | S25·E12 | 2019 Roundtable |
| November 27, 2019 | S25·E11 | Youth Overuse Injuries/Huwe Burton/Ryan Saunders/Amy Van Dyken Update |
| October 23, 2019 | S25·E10 | Giant of Africa/Vick-tory Dogs/Voice of Auburn |
| September 24, 2019 | S25·E9 | Incognito/For God and Country/On the Basis of Sex |
| August 21, 2019 | S25·E8 | Heat Stroke in High School Football/Justin Tucker/Ryan Lochte/Ken Green Update |
| July 30, 2019 | S25·E7 | Video Game Addiciton/John Sterling/Ice Cube's BIG3/Bruce Arians Update |
| June 25, 2019 | S25·E6 | Barstool Sports/Don Nelson/Colin Cook |
| May 21, 2019 | S25·E5 | Raced to Death/The Norwegian Way/Love & Basketball |
| April 23, 2019 | S25·E4 | Episode 4 |
| March 26, 2019 | S25·E3 | Fast and Furious/Born to Sell/Miami Magic/Feherty |
| February 26, 2019 | S25·E2 | Episode 2 |
| January 29, 2019 | S25·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 18, 2018 | S24·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 20, 2018 | S24·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 23, 2018 | S24·E10 | Episode 10 |
| September 25, 2018 | S24·E9 | Episode 9 |
| August 21, 2018 | S24·E8 | Episode 8 |
| July 24, 2018 | S24·E7 | Episode 7 |
| June 19, 2018 | S24·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 22, 2018 | S24·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 24, 2018 | S24·E4 | Episode 4 |
| March 27, 2018 | S24·E3 | Episode 3 |
| February 28, 2018 | S24·E2 | Episode 2 |
| January 30, 2018 | S24·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 12, 2017 | S23·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 21, 2017 | S23·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 24, 2017 | S23·E10 | GeorgeTown/Patrick Ewing |
| September 26, 2017 | S23·E9 | Gurantee Games/Lewis Hamilton/McDonough Family |
| August 22, 2017 | S23·E8 | 10-Year Agreement/Youth Sports Inc./Ball Hawk |
| July 18, 2017 | S23·E7 | A world-class MMA fight club / Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew |
| June 20, 2017 | S23·E6 | Man vs. Beast (Bullfighting) / Francis Tiafoe |
| May 23, 2017 | S23·E5 | Sexual Abuse in British Soccer / Dodgers Broadcaster Jaime Jarrin / Pinball Player Robert Gagno |
| April 18, 2017 | S23·E4 | Valley of Death / Race Against Time / Uncaged |
| March 21, 2017 | S23·E3 | One Last Shot/March Myth/Curveball |
| February 21, 2017 | S23·E2 | King Kraft / No Average Joe / Bloodsport |
| January 24, 2017 | S23·E1 | A Football Tragedy / Dreams Deferred / A Beautiful Mind |
| December 20, 2016 | S22·E12 | Memorable and Noteworthy Stories from 2016 |
| November 22, 2016 | S22·E11 | Cost of the Game / The Witness / Punjabi Hockey |
| October 25, 2016 | S22·E10 | The Guru / The Third Man / Coming to America |
| September 27, 2016 | S22·E9 | Man vs. Machine / The Anthem / Magic Man |
| August 23, 2016 | S22·E8 | Playing the Game / Unstoppable / The Fighter |
| July 26, 2016 | S22·E7 | The Lords of the Rings |
| June 21, 2016 | S22·E6 | Bruce Almighty / Head Games / Two of a Kind |
| May 24, 2016 | S22·E5 | America's Gun / Feherty / Work to Ride |
| April 19, 2016 | S22·E4 | Sudden Impact / Arm$ Race / Trumped |
| March 22, 2016 | S22·E3 | The Mayor / Living Out Loud / Mavericks |
| February 23, 2016 | S22·E2 | Black Mamba / Game Changer / Long Shot / Heavy Metal |
| January 26, 2016 | S22·E1 | Questionable Care / The Gypsy King / Marijuana in the NFL |
| December 22, 2015 | S21·E12 | 2015 Holiday Roundtable |
| November 24, 2015 | S21·E11 | The Killing Fields / Magic Mike |
| October 20, 2015 | S21·E10 | Another Shot / Fields of Vision / Lasting Impact |
| September 22, 2015 | S21·E9 | Jerry's World / A Wing And A Prayer / Blurred Lines |
| August 18, 2015 | S21·E8 | Ryan's Song / Brother's Keeper / 4th and Go |
| July 21, 2015 | S21·E7 | Bike Wars / Trophy Culture / Uncaged |
| June 23, 2015 | S21·E6 | Girls Interrupted; Vision Quest; The Price of Glory |
| May 19, 2015 | S21·E5 | In Harm's Way / Erik Weihenmayer / Ronda Rousey |
| April 21, 2015 | S21·E4 | Captain Comeback; Man in the Middle; Big League Chew |
| March 24, 2015 | S21·E3 | The Wreckage; Scarred |
| February 24, 2015 | S21·E2 | Death on Everest / Hooked / Wonder Woman |
| January 20, 2015 | S21·E1 | Monsters No More; Mr. Sunday Night; The Toast of Beijing; Urban Renewal |
| December 16, 2014 | S20·E12 | 2014 Year in Review |
| November 25, 2014 | S20·E11 | The Maverick; The Flying Squirrel; Turf Wars; Unsportsmanlike Conduct |
| October 21, 2014 | S20·E10 | Violent Connection; Eat What You Kill; Playing for Peanuts; Revenge of the Nerds |
| September 23, 2014 | S20·E9 | Episode 9 |
| August 19, 2014 | S20·E8 | Magic Man; Street Smarts; The Survivor |
| July 22, 2014 | S20·E7 | The Price of Glory; The Future of Golf; A League of Their Own |
| June 24, 2014 | S20·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 20, 2014 | S20·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 22, 2014 | S20·E4 | Fair Fight?; Unnatural Selection; Basketball Bedlam; Team Hoyt |
| March 25, 2014 | S20·E3 | Higher Education?; Rez Ball; Peace of Mind; Raging Bulls |
| February 25, 2014 | S20·E2 | Kids & Guns; The Fixer; Hockey's Darkest Day |
| January 21, 2014 | S20·E1 | Marijuana in the NFL; The Quarterback & the Sportswriter; Sacramento's King |
| December 17, 2013 | S19·E12 | 2013 Year in Review |
| November 19, 2013 | S19·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 22, 2013 | S19·E10 | Reggie Jackson, Chris Paul, eSports, Jaclyn Murphy |
| September 17, 2013 | S19·E9 | Settling?; Alone at Sea; Sounders Nation; Stevie Wonder |
| August 20, 2013 | S19·E8 | The World of Red Bull; Chronicles of Roddick; The Wrestlers; Trumped |
| July 16, 2013 | S19·E7 | Sidelined; King Kelly; Coming Forward |
| June 25, 2013 | S19·E6 | Missed Shot; Fight Club; Forgotten; The Wire |
| May 21, 2013 | S19·E5 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct; Redemption; Oklahoma Strong; Behind the Barn Door |
| April 16, 2013 | S19·E4 | The Ultras; Christmas Time; Love Story; Miami Heat |
| March 19, 2013 | S19·E3 | Act Two; Heavy Metal; Second Shot; Lolo Lately |
| February 19, 2013 | S19·E2 | Knockout; Leading Man; The Chosen One |
| January 22, 2013 | S19·E1 | The Mind of Royce White; Coach Luke; Brothers in Arms |
| December 18, 2012 | S18·E12 | 2012 Roundtable Review |
| November 20, 2012 | S18·E11 | The Son Rises; Think About Them; Blue Star Fallen |
| October 23, 2012 | S18·E10 | Strahan TV; Live Like Line; Gay Pride; Storytellers |
| September 18, 2012 | S18·E9 | Magic Johnson; Fan-on-Fan Violence; Cirque du Soleil; Pay to Play |
| August 21, 2012 | S18·E8 | Jon Gruden; Steve Gleason; Erik Compton |
| July 17, 2012 | S18·E7 | Matt Kemp; Jen Bricker and Dominique Moceanu; Marching Band Hazing |
| June 19, 2012 | S18·E6 | Philling Time; Holley Mangold; Isle of Man; Lopez Lomong |
| May 22, 2012 | S18·E5 | South Korean dominance on the LPGA Tour; Lolo Jones; Ray Greenhalge |
| April 17, 2012 | S18·E4 | Joe Maddon; Pau Gasol; Backcountry; Alex Zanardi |
| March 20, 2012 | S18·E3 | Henrik Lundqvist; The Flying Wallendas; Steve Delabar |
| February 21, 2012 | S18·E2 | Wingsuiter Jeb Corliss; Russian Plane Crash; Leigh Steinberg |
| January 24, 2012 | S18·E1 | Toradol; Jeff and Stan Van Gundy; Kevin Kelly |
| December 20, 2011 | S17·E12 | 2010 Roundtable Review |
| November 22, 2011 | S17·E11 | Bob Hewitt; Brad Stevens; Marcus Dixon |
| October 18, 2011 | S17·E10 | The Logo; Obsessive Runners; New School |
| September 20, 2011 | S17·E9 | Cashin' In; The Ultimate Insider; Dexter Manley |
| August 16, 2011 | S17·E8 | Plaxico; Holding Court; Riding the High; Danger in the Saddle |
| July 19, 2011 | S17·E7 | All in the Family; Wounded Warriors; The Original Extreme Sport; Record Breaker |
| June 21, 2011 | S17·E6 | Tiki; The Big Bust; Saadi Qaddafi; Ann Wolfe |
| May 17, 2011 | S17·E5 | Bob Uecker; The Other Side of a Rivalry; Smokeless Tobacco; Trump |
| April 19, 2011 | S17·E4 | Jimmy Rollins; Broken Pros; Mini-Cheerleaders; A Story of Triumph |
| March 30, 2011 | S17·E3 | The State of College Sports |
| February 15, 2011 | S17·E2 | Victor Conte; Deadspin; Tyson; Jimmie Johnson |
| January 25, 2011 | S17·E1 | Troy; Short-Changed; Peter King; Supersized |
| December 21, 2010 | S16·E12 | 2010 Roundtable Review |
| November 23, 2010 | S16·E11 | Falconry; Coach Geno; Hazing; Labor of Love |
| October 26, 2010 | S16·E10 | Miami Ballpark; Money Man; A Remarkable Journey; Team Karl |
| September 21, 2010 | S16·E9 | CC Sabathia; The World's Greatest Athlete; Zany Sports Mascots; Back in the Game |
| August 17, 2010 | S16·E8 | After the Hits; Keeping Up with the Salahis; Back in Bellaire |
| July 14, 2010 | S16·E7 | American Beauty; Heart of a Champion; Risky Business; Pete Carroll |
| June 22, 2010 | S16·E6 | King of the Hill; Chess Kids; The Only One; Fields of Hate |
| May 18, 2010 | S16·E5 | Lane Kiffin; Sole Runners; The Dogfather; Tough Enough |
| April 13, 2010 | S16·E4 | Arturo Gatti; Vernon Forrest; Alexis Arguello |
| March 16, 2010 | S16·E3 | Izzo's World; The Big Switch; Mike May; Boby Duval |
| February 9, 2010 | S16·E2 | Johnny Weir; Drug Testing; Sweep This!; Hard Times |
| January 19, 2010 | S16·E1 | Head Games; Blue Star Fallen; Ken Green |
| December 22, 2009 | S15·E12 | 2009 Roundtable Review |
| November 24, 2009 | S15·E11 | The Insider; Gridiron Heroes; Matt Long; Drawing a Line |
| October 27, 2009 | S15·E10 | In Our Hearts; Game Over; Record Breaker; Ernie Harwell |
| September 15, 2009 | S15·E9 | H.S. Concussions; The Swim Gap; Paper Cuts; Dogfighting |
| August 18, 2009 | S15·E8 | Nick Schuyler's Story; Home Base; Dedication Personified |
| July 21, 2009 | S15·E7 | AWOL; All the Right Moves; Friends of Jaclyn; The Next Posada |
| June 23, 2009 | S15·E6 | Legends; Underwater Heroes; Broken Nails |
| May 19, 2009 | S15·E5 | A New Era; Thrill Ride; The Next Level; Running for Their Lives |
| April 14, 2009 | S15·E4 | You're a Good Man, Charlie Manuel; Hard 2 Live, Easy 2 Die; Queen of the Ring; Hands Off |
| March 17, 2009 | S15·E3 | Air Ball; Bittersweet Success; Bode's World; Rayna DuBose |
| February 17, 2009 | S15·E2 | Black in Bellaire; Total Recall; Reunion |
| January 20, 2009 | S15·E1 | Call Me Al; Growing Divide; Playing with Fire; Sticks, Stones, Now Staph |
| December 23, 2008 | S14·E12 | 2008 Roundtable Review |
| November 25, 2008 | S14·E11 | Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners |
| October 21, 2008 | S14·E10 | Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses |
| September 16, 2008 | S14·E9 | Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson |
| August 26, 2008 | S14·E8 | All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game |
| July 22, 2008 | S14·E7 | Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom |
| June 24, 2008 | S14·E6 | The System; Last Licks; Clean Slate; Out to Stud |
| May 12, 2008 | S14·E5 | Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor |
| April 15, 2008 | S14·E4 | The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight |
| March 10, 2008 | S14·E3 | Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer |
| February 11, 2008 | S14·E2 | Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt |
| January 22, 2008 | S14·E1 | Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker |
| December 26, 2007 | S13·E12 | 2007 Roundtable Review |
| November 20, 2007 | S13·E11 | The Karls; The Booster; Another Breath; Making Weight |
| October 23, 2007 | S13·E10 | Targets; Teammates; The Guru; End of an Era |
| September 18, 2007 | S13·E9 | McHot Seat; Alive; The Life; Run to Freedom |
| August 14, 2007 | S13·E8 | Dogfighting; The First Family of Tennis; Javon Walker; Pacman |
| July 17, 2007 | S13·E7 | Gary's World; Shock Value; Five-Year Plan; Still Unsatisfied |
| June 20, 2007 | S13·E6 | Miller Time; Gator Sensation; Boomeritis |
| May 14, 2007 | S13·E5 | Head On; Faster Horses; A Story of Triumph; Still Fighting |
| April 16, 2007 | S13·E4 | Marbury's Starburys; Therapy Ride; Arm Trouble; Tough Times |
| March 5, 2007 | S13·E3 | High Hopes; The Path Less Traveled; Ted Nolan; Diploma Mills |
| February 12, 2007 | S13·E2 | Rising Star; Senseless; In the Blood; Maverick |
| January 22, 2007 | S13·E1 | Still Playing Hurt; No Answers; Storytellers; Michael Irvin |
| December 26, 2006 | S12·E12 | Uninsured; Born to Run; Battle of the Bulge; Hard Times |
| November 21, 2006 | S12·E11 | Outcast; Bringing Down the House; Drug Runners; Still Jumping |
| October 31, 2006 | S12·E10 | Gameday; Impossible Choice; Playing with Pain |
| September 19, 2006 | S12·E9 | Driving Alone; Under the Influence; Bigger Is Better; Common Goal |
| August 15, 2006 | S12·E8 | The Negotiator; T206; Rough Riders; Back in the Game |
| July 18, 2006 | S12·E7 | Terrell Owens; To Catch a Thief; The Dark Side of the World Cup; Ski Lift |
| June 20, 2006 | S12·E6 | The Air We Breathe; A Game of Years; Still Going |
| May 16, 2006 | S12·E5 | The Commish; In the Headlines; Making Strides |
| April 11, 2006 | S12·E4 | Show Me the Money; Out of Left Field; An Uncommon Man; Buckeye Woes |
| March 7, 2006 | S12·E3 | Native Son; Courtside Career; In Their Element; Gentle Giant |
| February 7, 2006 | S12·E2 | The World of Oz; Mind Over Matter; Tragic Hero; More Than a Game |
| January 17, 2006 | S12·E1 | Authentic Imitations; Staph Infections in Sports; All in the Family; It Was Written |
| December 27, 2005 | S11·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 29, 2005 | S11·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 1, 2005 | S11·E10 | Episode 10 |
| September 28, 2005 | S11·E9 | Episode 9 |
| August 23, 2005 | S11·E8 | Episode 8 |
| July 26, 2005 | S11·E7 | Episode 7 |
| June 21, 2005 | S11·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 23, 2005 | S11·E5 | Episode 5 |
| April 10, 2005 | S11·E4 | 10th Anniversary Special |
| March 14, 2005 | S11·E3 | Episode 3 |
| February 22, 2005 | S11·E2 | Episode 2 |
| January 25, 2005 | S11·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 28, 2004 | S10·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 23, 2004 | S10·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 19, 2004 | S10·E10 | Episode 10 |
…and 90 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
