Real Sports Podcast

Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg breaks down the ongoing controversy surrounding the NCAA’s treatment of student-athletes with U.S. Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker, who recently introduced a sweeping NCAA reform bill. Senator Booker delves into the problems he sees within the current amateurism system and explains how he believes athletes should be compensated beyond their scholarships. Gershberg and Senator Booker also reflect on several past ‘Real Sports’ reports, which further exemplify the issues that have arisen from the NCAA’s practices over the years.

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Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg delves into Bryant Gumbel’s report on the lack of Black head coaches in the NFL with guest Rod Graves, the Executive Director of The Fritz Pollard Alliance. Graves further breaks down the pros and cons of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule” -- a policy requiring teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs -- and explains what else needs to be accomplished in order to create a more fair and equitable hiring process.

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The Real Sports Podcast looks back at the previously reported story, “Trumped,” an updated report from the April 2016 episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Host Max Gershberg is joined by golf journalist John Feinstein to bring us up to speed on former President Donald Trump’s status in the golf world, and how the events at the Capitol prompted the PGA to cut ties with Trump -- for now. 

Interview starts at 17:12

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The Real Sports Podcast kicks off its first episode by diving deeper into “The Long Haul” report featured on the January 26, 2021 episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Host Max Gershberg is joined by correspondent Mary Carillo to learn more about the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 on athletes and why this story initially scared her.

Interview starts at 16:43
 
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HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is getting a podcast. This bi-weekly podcast, hosted by Real Sports producer Max Gershberg, will offer an insider look at stories from the latest episode of the show. 

Subscribe now so you don’t miss out. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,  or wherever you listen to podcasts. And watch new episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, every month on HBO Max.

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