Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN

Name: Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026
Duration: 70 min

2026 · 70 min

Documentary

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Greg DeHart
Director of Photography Bruce Taylor

Cast

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Bill Rasmussen
Self
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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
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George Conner
Self
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Geoff Bray
Self
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Rosa Gatti
Self
George Bodenheimer
Self
Chris Berman
Self
Bob Ley
Self
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Jimmy Pitaro
Self

Crew

Director — Greg DeHart
Director of Photography — Bruce Taylor

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🔥 Hot takes

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Intermission

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