Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN (2026)

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.

Cast (22)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

B

Bill Rasmussen

Self

S

Scott Rasmussen

Self

C

Chuck Pagano

Self

M

Mary Walton

Self

G

George Grande

Self

G

George Conner

Self

G

Geoff Bray

Self

R

Rosa Gatti

Self

George Bodenheimer

Self

Chris Berman

Self

Bob Ley

Self

J

Jimmy Pitaro

Self

M

Mike Soltys

Self

J

Josh Krulewitz

Self

H

Howard Baldwin

Self

D

Dennis Randall

Self

K

Ken Boudreau

Self

M

Mike Buckler

Self

A

Al Parinello

Self

J

John Leone

Self

G

Greg Wyatt

Self

J

J.B. Doherty

Self

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