12 épisodes
(12 h)
Épisodes
S2 E1 • Mikaela Shiffrin/Vince Wilfork/GoPro/NFL Post-Career Paths
Mikaela Shiffrin could become the youngest alpine skier to win an Olympic gold medal; a profile of football player Vince Wilfork; the GoPro camera revolutionizes the sports world; ex-NFL players consider post-career paths.
Première diffusion : 8 janvier 2014
S2 E2 • Want to Be/A second act/The North country boys
WANT TO BET? – Several states have their eyes on New Jersey, where Gov. Chris Christie is trying to make sports gambling legal so he can tax it. But even if he succeeds in the Supreme Court, illegal bookmakers will still have a thriving business say two former mobsters who once took illegal bets. Jack Ford reports. Sarah Koch and Deirdre Cohen are the producers A SECOND ACT – Eddie George reached heights few have ever achieved on the football fields of the Big Ten and the NFL before he hit the low many NFL players find themselves in post-career. But he was able, after therapy, to remake himself in the business world and on television. But there are no limits for George, now he’s playing Shakespeare! Armen Keteyian reports. Alan Goldberg is the producer. THE NORTH COUNTRY BOYS – In 1980, a bunch of local community leaders in an old upstate-New York resort town put on the Winter Olympics for the world to see. Thirty-four years later, surviving members of the original gang from Lake Placid, New York, reminisce about how they created a moment in American history in their small village that could never be done today, as the games have become a multibillion-dollar media extravaganza. Jim Axelrod reports. Clem Taylor is the producer. PREVIEW – Before Shaun White won Olympic snowboarding gold, there was Jeremy Jones, whose wild rides on some on the steepest mountains inspired a generation of riders. Now this pioneer is upping the ante as he takes his board to some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet, where even helicopters can’t go. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. Keith Sharman is the producer.
Première diffusion : 5 février 2014
S2 E3 • Episode 3
Even if New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie succeeds in legalizing - and taxing - sports gambling, illegal bookmakers will still have a thriving business according to two former mobsters who once took illegal bets, reports Jack Ford. Plus, pioneering snowboarder Jeremy Jones takes his board to some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet with Sharyn Alfonsi. And James Brown reports on the unsung secret weapon behind University of Michigan's powerhouse football team: counselor Greg Harden.
Première diffusion : 5 mars 2014
S2 E4 • Episode 4
The Center for Brain Health is a state-of-the-art facility in Texas where retired athletes and war veterans who have had head trauma are learning about their brains. Jack Ford reports. Armen Keteyian details the new feelings of hope in Chicago, where the Ricketts family has been pumping millions of dollars into making competitors out of the Cubs. Plus, Bob Simon reports on the brutal battle that is rugby and its best team: New Zealand's All Blacks, which just might be the most successful professional sports team in the world.
Première diffusion : 2 avril 2014
S2 E5 • Episode 5
The men's national soccer team might be the best in US history. Sharyn Alfonsi talks with the players and coach Jurgen Klinsmann about their chances at winning the next World Cup. Plus, an inside look at the proliferation of big-brain Data Guys as thousands of these game-changers descend on Boston for the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. And unlikely mountaineer Alison Levine, one of the few people to complete "The Adventure Grand Slam" - climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents and skiing to the North and South Poles.
Première diffusion : 7 mai 2014
S2 E6 • Episode 6
The use of drugs in horseracing has reached critical mass - putting riders and animals at risk. Armen Keteyian reports on a sport that could be in for some major changes. Plus, Sharyn Alfonsi profiles fitness guru Kelly Starrett, whose emphasis on correct posture and motion in exercise is making waves in the workout world and beyond. And a rare look inside the ultimate tennis club: Wimbledon. Mark Phillips goes behind the ivy and finds a few changes - including a new role for bad boy John McEnroe.
Première diffusion : 4 juin 2014
S2 E7 • Episode 7
The first name in news magazines is now the last word in sports. In this edition, relive a rare interview with Lionel Messi, the record-breaking goal scorer for Spain's Barcelona Soccer Club. Then, an up close look at the tragic saga of Shannon Christy and one of the country's most dangerous kayak races. Plus, pioneering snowboarder Jeremy Jones takes his board to some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet.
Première diffusion : 2 juillet 2014
S2 E8 • Episode 8
The first name in news magazines is now the last word in sports. In this edition, relive a profile of world-class golf course designer Pete Dye. Then go inside the craze of fantasy football. Plus, a fishing guide they call "Fly Girl" on a mission to bring back an art.
Première diffusion : 7 août 2014
S2 E9 • Episode 9
Première diffusion : 2 septembre 2014
S2 E10 • Episode 10
S2 E11 • Episode 11
S2 E12 • Episode 12