Weekend Edition: Don’t Put Me In Coach, A Bench-Warmer’s Saga
An irreverent critique of big-time NCAA basketball describes how the author’s ambition to become a doctor was sidelined so that that he could join the elite Buckeyes in spite of his lesser talents, which left him perpetually benched.
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Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era
Gary Pomerantz, author of “Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era,” told Here & Now‘s Robin Young that, “Wilt’s 100 point game stands like a monument or even taller as the statistical Everest of American sports.”
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Girl Hunter by Georgia Pellegrini
As a chef and food writer, Georgia Pellegrini seeks to get closer to the source of where our food comes from. In her new book, she describes her journey into the wild to track down and kill the ingredients for her meals.
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One on One: Behind the Scenes with the Greats in the Game by John Feinstein
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Fresh Air from WHYY Going ‘One On One’ With Sports’ Greatest Stars
December 1, 2011
Award-winning sports journalist John Feinstein explains how he’s gotten some of the most talented and temperamental athletes and coaches in the world to talk to him. His book One on One details his conversations with people like Bobby Knight, Tiger Woods and John McEnroe.
Ghosts of Manila: The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier by Mark Kram
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Talk of the Nation Boxing Aficionados Remember ‘Smokin’ Joe’ Frazier
November 8, 2011
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died Monday night at the age of 67, just a month after being diagnosed with liver cancer. “Smokin’ Joe,” as he was called, was known for his powerful left hook that knocked down Muhammad Ali in 1971 at Madison Square Garden.
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