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60 Minutes Sports

Season 4 2016
TV-14

  • 2016-01-06T03:00:00Z on Showtime
  • 1h
  • 11h 23m (12 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.

12 episodes

Season Premiere

4x01 Tackle Football/NCAA/Grassroots/Extreme Climbing

  • 2016-01-06T03:00:00Z1h

"Tackle Football" examines how the NFL is encouraging youth football despite the problems associated with football related concussions. "NCAA" talks to the lawyer behind the anti-trust suit against the NCAA. "Grassroots" looks at how young children are recruited for elite youth basketball programs. "Extreme Climbing" examines the rigors of rock climbing and talks to elite climber Sasha DiGiulian. "GoPro Moment" looks at snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue.

"Daily Fantasy Sports" examines the controversial but lucrative world of daily fantasy sports. "Cam Newton" interviews the quarterback of the Carolina Panthers. "The Silver Arrows" looks at the formidable Mercedes Formula 1 team led by champion racer Lewis Hamilton. "Speed Riding" looks at the dangerous extreme skiing sport. "From the Press Box" talks about the Super Bowl.

"Jackson Wink" profiles MMA trainers Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn. "Three Kings" looks at the controversy surrounding NCAA basketball coaches Rick Pitino, Jim Boeheim, and Larry Brown. "Boxing Brigade" looks at boxing in the U.S. Naval Academy. "GoPro Moment" looks at a herd of elephants.

"The Heart of an Athlete" examines the dangers posed to college athletes by congenital heart defects. "The Back Nine with Bubba" offers a behind-the-scenes look at professional golfer Bubba Watson as he plays a casual game with some friends. "Racing Drones" looks at the growing sport of drone racing. "Welcome to Wellington" takes a look at the equestrian sport of show jumping. "GoPro Moment" looks at ice climbing.

"MVP" profiles Josh Donaldson the 2015 most valuable player of MLB. "Unstoppable" profiles multiple medal winning paralympian Alana Nichols who is now taking up sprint kayaking. "Down to the Wire" updates a segment on performance enhancing drugs in horse racing. "GoPro Moment" looks at an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony known as the Dance of the Flyers.

"Marshawn Lynch" interviews the controversial former Seattle Seahawks running back. "Cheated" talks to Olympian Alysia Montano who lost out on a medal due to Russian athletes who were using performance enhancing drugs. "USA Rugby" examines the rebirth of rugby in the United States. "A Survivor's March" follows a survivor of the Bataan Death March as he braves a race that memorializes the march. "GoPro Moment" follows a wingsuit jumper as she flies over an active volcano.

"The Silver Arrows" rebroadcasts a look at the formidable Mercedes Formula 1 team led by champion racer Lewis Hamilton. "Hurling" rebroadcasts an in depth look at the Irish sport of hurling. "Fly Gal" rebroadcast a profile of celebrated fly fisher April Vokey.

"Boxing Brigade" rebroadcasts a look at boxing in the U.S. Naval Academy. "Friday Night Lights" rebroadcasts a visit to Odessa, Texas, to look at the high school and some of the players that were the subject of the famous book. "Gone Fishin" rebroadcasts a visit to the the White Marlin Open to examine the sport of competitive fishing.

"Von Miller" profiles the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player from the Denver Broncos. "Out of Africa" examines the exploitation of African athletes by football organizers around the world. "Full Throttle" looks at Ford's attempt to design a car capable of winning at Le Mans. "GoPro Moment" follows surfer Ry Craike.

"Doug Baldwin's Moment" talks to the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver about his efforts to improve race relations. "All In" profiles Dabo Swinney the head football coach of the Clemson Tigers. "The Family Gasol" talks to Spanish brothers and star NBA players Pau and Marc Gasol. "The Nemean Games" looks at an effort to recreate an ancient competition to counter the commercialism of the modern Olympics.

"The Baylor Scandal" investigates the sexual assault scandal surrounding the Baylor Bears football team. "The New Celtics" talks to Brad Stevens the head coach of the Boston Celtics who wants to return the team to the championships ways of the past. "Autism and Sports" examines how sports can benefit children on the autistic spectrum. "2016 World Series" discusses the historic world series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians.

"The Rehabilitation of Jayson Williams" talks to the former NBA star who was convicted for shooting his limo driver about his struggles with alcoholism. "Revolution in Iran" looks at the growth and development of women's soccer in Iran. "Waterman" profiles surfer Kai Lenny. "GoPro Moment" looks at sand skiing in Peru.

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