Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

2026 1h 10mDir. Greg DeHart
Documentary

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

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Bill Rasmussen

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Scott Rasmussen

Self

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Chuck Pagano

Self

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Mary Walton

Self

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George Grande

Self

G

George Conner

Self

G

Geoff Bray

Self

R

Rosa Gatti

Self

George Bodenheimer

George Bodenheimer

Self

Chris Berman

Chris Berman

Self

Bob Ley

Bob Ley

Self

J

Jimmy Pitaro

Self

M

Mike Soltys

Self

J

Josh Krulewitz

Self

H

Howard Baldwin

Self

D

Dennis Randall

Self

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Ken Boudreau

Self

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Mike Buckler

Self

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Al Parinello

Self

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John Leone

Self

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