Episodes
1. Episode 130 - Drawing a Line; Risky Business; Family Burden; The Streaker
January 22, 2008
60 min
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.
2. Episode 131 - Super Dario; Flying Nun; New School; Pat Summitt
February 11, 2008
60 min
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.
3. Episode 132 - Bruce Pearl; The Marshall Plan; Nails; C. Vivian Stringer
March 10, 2008
60 min
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.
4. Episode 133 - The Love of the Game; Torii Hunter; Mike Coolbaugh; Staying Straight
April 15, 2008
60 min
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.
5. Episode 134 - Matt Walsh; Hidden Horses; Venus' World; KJ For Mayor
May 12, 2008
60 min
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.
6. Episode 135 - Clean Slate; Out to Stud
June 24, 2008
60 min
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.
7. Episode 136 - Bill Parcells; What It Takes; Deadly Ride; Run to Freedom
July 22, 2008
60 min
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.
8. Episode 137 - All Bets Are Off; Par for the Course; Sold Out; Back in the Game
August 26, 2008
60 min
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.
9. Episode 138 - Childhood Lost; Michael Strahan; Jimmie Johnson
September 16, 2008
60 min
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.
10. Episode 139 - Thunder Bolt; The Wildest Show in the South; Dr. Fix-It; Faster Horses
October 21, 2008
60 min
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.
11. Episode 140 - Coming Clean; Teamwork; Stephen Murray's Journey; Drug Runners
November 25, 2008
60 min
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.
