IRVING, Texas (April 14, 2003) -- Mark Cuban, self-made billionaire and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, really has led a dream life. To be the owner of a professional team is a fantasy for anybody with a love of sports. But, for almost all, fantasy never meets reality. This week's installment of Fox Sports Net's documentary series BEYOND THE GLORY tells the remarkable story of one of the most energetic and dynamic businessmen ever to enter the world of sports.

From his early entrepreneurial ventures of peddling candy and trash bags door-to-door, to the launch of Broadcast.com and the purchase of the Dallas Mavericks in 2000, BEYOND THE GLORY (Sunday, April 20 at 8:00 p.m. local time, check local listings) chronicles the life of Cuban during this one-hour documentary.

Cuban discusses growing up in Mt. Lebanon, PA., where his desire to make money began at an early age. He shares in detail the many businesses he started along the way, which all seemed to flourish from his "golden touch."

Cuban has never taken no for an answer and wasn't afraid to try something new. In fact, at one point he even moved to Los Angeles to start a career as an actor. Despite not becoming the next Tom Cruise, Cuban did end up in a few movies. And who can forget his day as a Dairy Queen employee after he criticized a NBA official.

BEYOND THE GLORY examines Cuban and those closest to him to learn more about his drive and determination to succeed in life as well as in business, despite facing skeptics at every turn.

People interviewed for this episode of BEYOND THE GLORY in addition to Cuban include: mother Shirley, father Norton, brothers Brian and Jeff, Dallas Mavericks President/CEO Terdema Ussery, Dallas Mavericks players Michael Finley and Steve Nash, childhood friends Todd Reidbord, Jerry Katz and Steve Rosen, business partners Todd Wagner and Martin Woodall and Indiana University professor Wayne Winston. Below are quotes from the one-hour show:

Cuban:
On his plan for life: "The plan was just to try to make as much money as I can."

On being a Dairy Queen manager for a day: "I didn't expect there to be a line a mile long when I got there. I didn't expect The Today Show to want to talk to me."

On attending his high school reunion after making his first million: "It was definitely rewarding to come back and say, 'Yeah, I'm doing okay. What are you doing, Mr. Football Star?'"

On his employees taking a chance on Broadcast.com: "I said, 'Look. I have no idea where this is going to go, but one thing I'll guarantee you...in five years, this thing is either going to be worth billions of dollars, and you're all going to be millionaires, or we are going to be out of business and we'll just be friends. There will be no in between.'"

On the idea to purchase the Dallas Mavericks: "(It's) Opening Night...you're undefeated...the best is yet to come! It was exciting...I was pumped up! You get (to the arena), and it's not even sold out. '(I thought) I could do this better. I could put my money where my mouth is.'"

"This is going to be no different, only I get to shoot baskets instead of having to read PC manuals or write software programs."

On being fined by the NBA: "They can try to beat me down, but it ain't going to work. It's a business expense. I think by now they've realized that I'll spin it to my advantage every time."

On his success in life: "Somebody had to be the luckiest guy in the world. I'm just glad they picked me."

Brian Cuban:
On Cuban's determination: "He was always, even as a kid, the man with the plan."

"Mark was astute enough and enough of a visionary and entrepreneur to look at what was out there and say, 'Hey! This is what's making money. I can make money in this area.'"

Jeff Cuban:
On Cuban's brief acting career: "He didn't become Tom Cruise, but he did accomplish another goal. He wanted to be in a movie, (and) he was in a movie."

On Cuban matching NBA fines with charitable donations: "Who knows how many people are benefiting from those little things that he does?"

Todd Wagner:
On using the Internet to broadcast sports: "Walking in one day, I kicked over the radio, and Mark's like, 'We're off the air! We're off the Internet!' because I knocked over the $20 transistor. So, I'm scrambling to try to stick the cord back in again."

On July 18, 1998, the day Broadcast.com went public for $62.75 a share: "I think that was the day that you know your life's changed forever."

Steve Nash:
On playing for owner Mark Cuban: "When I first got here, (the fans) didn't care about the Mavericks at all. People were really oblivious to our situation. When (Cuban) came on board and really showed his enthusiasm, the whole city just jumped behind us before we even started winning."

Michael Finley:
On Cuban's temper at games: "At times, when he's on the referees a little bit, I think the referee has a little grudge against him. And sometimes, they take it out on us players. So, sometimes we tell him to chill out a little bit. He'll chill out for maybe a possession and then he's back to his normal self."

Accomplished actor and voice-over artist D.B. Sweeney narrates Fox Sports Net's BEYOND THE GLORY series. The third season for BEYOND THE GLORY, the Sports-Emmy nominated series, features 20 original programs and is now a Fox Sports Net in-house production under the direction of executive producers Frank Sinton and Steven Michaels.

Future original episodes of BEYOND THE GLORY include: Nick Van Exel (April 27), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (May 4) and Chris Chelios (May 11).

Cuban's episode is set to air:

Sunday, April 20 -- 8:00 p.m. CT
Sunday, April 20 -- 11:00 p.m. CT
Monday, April 21 -- 5:00 a.m. CT
Monday, April 21 -- Noon CT
Tuesday, April 22 -- 2:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday, April 23 -- 1:30 p.m. CT
Thursday, April 24 -- 2:00 p.m. CT
Saturday, April 26 -- Midnight CT
Sunday, June 8 -- 5:00 p.m. CT