Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

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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

Bill Rasmussen
Self
Scott Rasmussen
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Chuck Pagano
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Mary Walton
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George Grande
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George Conner
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Geoff Bray
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Rosa Gatti
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George Bodenheimer
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Chris Berman
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Bob Ley
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Jimmy Pitaro
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Mike Soltys
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Josh Krulewitz
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Howard Baldwin
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Dennis Randall
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Ken Boudreau
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Mike Buckler
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Al Parinello
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John Leone
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Greg Wyatt
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J.B. Doherty
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Crew

Greg DeHart
Director
Garrett Sutton
Executive Producer
Mike Soltys
Producer

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