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60 Minutes Sports

Season 3 2015 - 2016
TV-14

  • 2015-01-07T03:00:00Z on Showtime
  • 1h
  • 12h 54m (14 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, News
The first name in news magazines is now the last word in sports. The award-winning team behind 60 MINUTES turns its investigative eye towards the world of sports. From in-depth reporting to the most compelling interviews… to get the whole story you need 60 MINUTES SPORTS. The monthly, one-hour 60 MINUTES SPORTS premiered on Jan. 9 on SHOWTIME and represented the first time original 60 MINUTES content aired on premium television.

15 episodes

Season Premiere

2015-01-07T03:00:00Z

3x01 The Settlement/Z/Bobby Mitchell

Season Premiere

3x01 The Settlement/Z/Bobby Mitchell

  • 2015-01-07T03:00:00Z55m

"The Settlement" looks at the injury settlement between the NFL and the player's union and whether it adequately address brain injury. "Z" profiles Boston Bruins Defenseman Zdeno Chára who is considered by some to be the scariest player in hockey. "From the Press Box" discusses Bill Belichick. "Bobby Mitchell" profiles the former NFL player who helped breakdown racial barriers in the league. "GoPro Moment" follows snowboarder Travis Rice.

Segments include a visit with French skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud; and a report on the success of Brazilian cowboys in pro bull riding.

Meet a youth baseball coach working on cutting down pitching injuries, go inside the NHL's dwindling group of "enforcers," and watch gold-medal swimmer Missy Franklin's preparations for the 2016 Olympics.

Segements include a look at the Red Hook Criterium and profiles of NHL player P.K. Subban and basketball coach Morgan Wooten.

"The Gold Medal Factory" looks at the success of China's General Administration of Sport and examines whether it is adequately preparing Chinese athletes for life beyond sports. "The Pressler Effect" profiles Bryant University Lacrosse coach Mike Pressler who has found success in the wake of the 2006 Duke lacrosse case that cost him his job. "From the Press Box" Jon Wertheim talks about the career of Ichiro Suzuki. "Boys of Summer" looks at the tradition of summer league baseball in Cape Cod. "GoPro Moment" goes group surfing on a Supsquatch.

Segments include a look at the booming business of global adventure travel; a report on the popularization of sneaker collecting; and an introduction to the sport of sheep-dogging.

"Barca" rebroadcasts a segment that looks at the training system behind Barcelona's winning soccer team. "The Curse of the Cubs" rebroadcasts a profile about the Ricketts family about their efforts to turn the Chicago Cubs into a winner. "Master of Motion" rebroadcasts a profile of fitness guru Kelly Starrett who has started a new movement focusing on correct posture and motion in exercise. "GoPro Moment" watches children using an inflatable bag.

"Coach Cutcliffe" rebroadcasts a profile of the Duke football coach who has helped train NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. "The Most Dangerous 8 Seconds" rebroadcasts a look at the dangerous sport of professional bull riding and the success of Brazilian bull riders. "Boys of Summer" rebroadcasts a look at the tradition of summer league baseball in Cape Cod.

Revisiting some of the characters from "Friday Night Lights" 25 years later; a lucrative deep sea fishing tournament; and the NFL's interest in a virtual reality experience.

Featured: Buffalo's hopes for an economic revival spurred by new Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula; a report on the ancient Irish game of hurling—one of the fastest sports on turf; and a far-flung MLB farm system in the tiny Dutch territory of Curacao.

Segments include a profile of Edmonton Oilers rookie Connor McDavid; superstar cornerbacks; and a CEO turned football coach.

Segments include a report on David McCallum, who was exonerated after serving 29 years in prison, with the help of former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Also: segments on "Florentine Football;" and St. John's basketball coach Chris Mullin.

2016-02-10T03:00:00Z

3x13 Episode 13

3x13 Episode 13

  • 2016-02-10T03:00:00Z51m

2016-03-02T03:00:00Z

3x14 Episode 14

3x14 Episode 14

  • 2016-03-02T03:00:00Z52m

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