Sports fans, you won’t want to miss this. HBO Docs premieres the story of Marty Glickman, one of the most revered and respected sportscasters in sports history. What an interesting career and story for the groundbreaking athlete. Don’t miss this wonderful program. For more information on GLICKMAN, visit the official site and check out the trailer below.

GLICKMAN is the first documentary from writer, producer and director James L. Freedman, who produced Glickman’s late-night sports program on New York radio as a high-school senior. Featuring archival footage and interviews with such notables as Marv Albert, Bob Costas, Bill Bradley, Jim Brown, Frank Gifford, Larry King, Jerry Stiller, New York Giants co-owner John Mara and others, the film tells the story of a man who overcame prejudice to forge a remarkable career, setting the gold standard for sports broadcasters past, present and future.

Be sure to catch GLICKMAN debuting MONDAY, AUG. 26 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

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