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Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

Tracks Bill Rasmussen and his team as they forge ESPN in 1978, turning a bold vision of 24/7 sports broadcasting from a risky Bristol, Connecticut venture into a network that transformed sports media.

Director(s)

Greg DeHart

Cast & Crew

Chris Berman

Chris Berman

Self

Bill Rasmussen

Bill Rasmussen

Self

Scott Rasmussen

Scott Rasmussen

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Chuck Pagano

Chuck Pagano

Self

Mary Walton

Mary Walton

Self

George Grande

George Grande

Self

George Conner

George Conner

Self

Geoff Bray

Geoff Bray

Self

Rosa Gatti

Rosa Gatti

Self

George Bodenheimer

George Bodenheimer

Self

Bob Ley

Bob Ley

Self

Jimmy Pitaro

Jimmy Pitaro

Self

Mike Soltys

Mike Soltys

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Josh Krulewitz

Josh Krulewitz

Self

Howard Baldwin

Howard Baldwin

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Dennis Randall

Dennis Randall

Self

Ken Boudreau

Ken Boudreau

Self

Mike Buckler

Mike Buckler

Self

Al Parinello

Al Parinello

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John Leone

John Leone

Self

Greg Wyatt

Greg Wyatt

Self

J.B. Doherty

J.B. Doherty

Self

Greg DeHart

Greg DeHart

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Details

GenresDocumentary
Released on06 Apr 2026
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

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