Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN
Documentary
20261h 10m
Director: Greg DeHart
Follows Bill Rasmussen and his team as they create ESPN in 1978, transforming a bold vision of 24/7 sports broadcasting from a risky venture in Bristol, Connecticut into a network that revolutionized sports media.
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
English
Released
Apr 6, 2026
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
English
Released
Apr 6, 2026
Cast
Bill Rasmussen
Bill Rasmussen
Self
Scott Rasmussen
Scott Rasmussen
Self
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
Self
Chris Berman
Self
Bob Ley
Self
Jimmy Pitaro
Jimmy Pitaro
Self
Mike Soltys
Mike Soltys
Self
Josh Krulewitz
Josh Krulewitz
Self
Howard Baldwin
Howard Baldwin
Self
Dennis Randall
Dennis Randall
Self
Ken Boudreau
Ken Boudreau
Self
Mike Buckler
Mike Buckler
Self
Al Parinello
Al Parinello
Self
John Leone
John Leone
Self
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