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Andrea Kramer talks about her HBO’s Real Sports piece on the state of legalization of sports gambling. Legal sports betting is an estimated $5 billion industry, while illegal sports betting in the rest of the country has an estimated $150 billion value. Kramer talks about the fight to legalize sports betting in the state of New Jersey, which would change the climate for sports culture in the rest of the country. Kramer also analyzed the pushback from sports leagues against the legalization of sports betting.

David Vobora, a former NFL linebacker who played four seasons with the Rams and Seahawks, talks about drawing motivation from being the last pick of the 2008 draft and forming the Adaptive Training Foundation for physically impaired athletes and veterans. Vobora discusses how he overcame his struggles with opioid addiction and found a new purpose after the NFL helping others restore their confidence and find hope.

Buz McKim, NASCAR Hall of Fame historian, NASCAR sign painter, and author, talks about growing up in racing culture and how he ended up designing the paint jobs of two Daytona 500 winners. McKim explains the process of finding interesting pieces for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and some of the exhibits he’s worked on.

One of the last living Negro American League players, Gilbert Black of the Indianapolis Clowns talks about growing up in NYC and sneaking into the Polo Grounds to watch baseball games as a child. Black recalls the segregation and discrimination he and other black baseball players faced in the major leagues, including being made to sleep outside on a porch at training camp with the Atlanta Braves.

Morten Andersen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame placekicker, played for 25 seasons with the Saints, Falcons, Giants, Chiefs, and Vikings. He talks about what it takes to be a great athlete over a long period of time. Andersen, who was born in Denmark, tells how he had never kicked a football until age 17 when he came to America as an exchange student and how it felt to hear he was being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Tommy Heinsohn is Boston Celtics’ royalty as a player, coach, and broadcaster. He has the distinction of being part of all 17 of the Celtics’ championships, including eight as a player and two as a coach. He’s a member of the NBA Hall of Fame, and his #15 jersey is retired. He does color commentary for the Celtics TV coverage. He discusses his college career, NBA draft changes, and his career as a coach, player,and commentator.

2005 NFL MVP Shaun Alexander played nine years in the NFL including eight with the Seahawks. He set the single-season NFL rushing record with 27 touchdowns. He was named to the Pro Bowl three times in his career and was named to the 2000s All-Decade Team. In this interview, he discusses his upbringing in Florence, Kentucky, his college career at Alabama, and his pro career in Seattle.

Three-time NL manager of the year Dusty Baker played 19 years in the major leagues and most recently managed the Washington Nationals to an NL East Championship. In this interview, Baker talks about managing in the majors and his book, Kiss the Sky: My Weekend in Monterey for the Greatest Rock Concert Ever.

Max Lane played seven seasons as an offensive lineman for the New England Patriots. A sixth-round draft pick, Lane made the Patriots’ All 1990s team. He talks about his time at the Naval Academy and his playing career in New England.

John Amaechi is a retired NBA basketball player and the first former NBA player to publicly come out. Amaechi is regarded as "one of the world's most high-profile gay athletes”. Since his playing career, Amaechi has broadcast NBA games in England and owns a consulting company. Amaechi discusses his journey from the UK to high school in Toledo, Ohio, coming out, and his basketball career.

Armen Keteyian is an 11-time Emmy Award winning journalist and is a correspondent on 60 Minutes. Keteyian worked for CBS Sports as a NFL sideline reporter, as a featured correspondent for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, and with ABC News. Here, he discusses how he got his start in sports journalism, his transition from writing to TV, and his book, Money Players: Days and Nights Inside the New NBA.

WNBA President Lisa Borders is a former vice president of global community affairs at The Coca-Cola Company and was president of the Atlanta City Council. In this Sports Byline, she discusses how the WNBA operates as a business and her experiences in the game.

Curt Menefee is the host of FOX NFL Sunday. He began calling NFL games in the late '90s and before that hosted a show on Texas Sports Radio. Menefee also offered commentary for boxing and MMA. He discusses his broadcast journey and his book, Losing Isn't Everything: The Untold Stories and Hidden Lessons Behind the Toughest Losses in Sports History.

Eric Lindros played 13 seasons in the NHL, where he was a Hart Memorial Trophy winner and a seven-time all-star. Lindros is a member of the 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame class, and his #88 jersey is retired by the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindros discusses his NHL career and how the game style is different today.

Shirley Babashoff owns eight Olympic swimming medals and has a part in 39 national records. Widely regarded as one of the best female swimmers of all time, she received the Olympic Order and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. She discusses her book, Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program, her Olympic experiences, and how her childhood affected her career.

College Football Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier is the only person to win both the Heisman Trophy and the NCAA FBS Championship as a coach. Spurrier played for nearly a decade in the NFL before returning to college football, where he became the winningest head coach at both Florida and the South Carolina. He talks about his book, Head Ball Coach: My Life in Football, Doing it Differently - and Winning, his playing career, and his road to becoming a head coach.

Mark Price is a 12-year NBA veteran, most noted for his shooting. A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for nine years, he was a four-time All-Star and two-time 3 Point Shootout Challenge winner. His #25 jersey is retired by both the Cavs and Georgia Tech, his alma mater. Price discusses how the recruiting process has evolved over the years and how style of play has changed the game.

Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito played 18 years in the NHL. He’s widely considered one of the best hockey players of all time and ranks sixth all-time in goals. After his playing career, Esposito was a founder of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, where he’s still part of the broadcasting team. This interview looks back at his time playing youth hockey, how the game has changed, and his playing career.

WNBA Center Brittney Griner has had an impressive career, including being only the second NCAA basketball player to score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. She played on the USA Women's Olympic Team and the McDonald's All-American Team. She discusses growing up in Houston, being bullied in her younger years, and how basketball helped her to move past it.

Hall of Famer Lynn Swann won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was selected to two Pro Bowls. Swann also served as the chairperson of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Swann returned to his alma mater, USC, and became the athletic director. Swann discusses his career with the Steelers, what drew him to USC, and what has changed since he returned.