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Reggie Miller never won a title for the Indiana Pacers, but he did win the love of Billy Crystal. In I Love Being The Enemy, he recounts the 1994-1995 NBA season, his rivalry with Spike Lee, and trash talk prowess, including a sick burn of Maury Povich. Jonathan Braylock (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) reads as Reggie.

Follow basketball legend Larry Bird from his humble beginnings playing basketball in denim, to hitchhiking away from Bob Knight, to becoming disgusted at the very concept of doing drugs. Along the way he never stops complaining that his high school teammate missed some free throws in the early 70's. Matt Dennie ("How Sh*t Works”) reads as Larry Legend.

Bruce Bochy has lived an incredible life, from his birth in France, to his career as a Major League catcher, and then his three World Series rings earned as manager of the San Francisco Giants. But when it came time to write a book, he wrote one exclusively dedicated to his love of walking around. Whether it's a haunted Milwaukee hotel or the pedestrian bridge connecting Ohio to Kentucky, Bruce knows the approximate location of the nearest bar & grill. Sydney Hollis (The Knick) reads as Bochy.  

Art Donovan was an NFL champion, a part time liquor salesman, and the son of an accidental murderer. But what he'd most want you to know is that he never worked out, thus earning him the nickname "Fatso." Dan Chamberlain (Above Average) reads as Donovan. 

As goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team, Hope Solo has continually courted controversy. Solo: A Memoir of Hope, however, is less about Hope and more about hoping your father isn't the Green River Killer. Betsy Kenney (UCB Harold Night) reads as Hope.   

Jerry Tarkanian has built a life as one of college basketball's most successful coaches and one of Las Vegas's most generic celebrities. As soon as we finished recording this episode, we were placed on probation by the NCAA. Grant O'Brien (UCB Harold Night) reads as Coach Tark.

John Rocker isn't just a World Series pitcher, but also a leading right-wing thinker and T-shirt entrepreneur. If you love typos and hate immigrants, this is the book for you. Sydney Hollis (UCB Harold Night) reads as Rocker.

Wayne Gretzky is The Great One, but not everything comes easy for him: he has a fear of flying, is plagued by ghosts and sometimes fans ruin his Versace suits. Noah Forman (The Chris Gethard Show) reads as the hockey legend. 

O.J. Simpson is a Hall of Fame football player, successful actor, and still searching for the real killer. Somehow, he had time to write a book. About murder. Johnathan Fernandez (Girls) reads as Orenthal James.

Phil Jackson's Eleven Rings is probably the only Buddhist literature that includes Dennis Rodman anecdotes. Probably. Rob Cuthill (Days of Our Lives) reads as the shaman/coach.

Learn about the Hall of Famer's salad days with MC Hammer and some chickens in this 1992 memoir.  Carl Foreman Jr. (CollegeHumor) reads as Rickey.

Finally, a conservative columnist's views on baseball! If you love Reagonomics, but hate aluminum bats, this is the book for you. John Murray (30 Rock) reads as Will.

The Kevin Durant vehicle Thunderstruck is part magical realism, part high school rom-com, all Belushi

Noted young adult authors Metta World Peace, R.A. Dickey, and Peyton/Eli/Archie Manning provide this week's fodder. With excerpts read by the talented Molly Lloyd (Delocated).

While we catch up on our reading, we listen to the entire discography of the 1986 Mets. Which is strangely expansive. Includes excerpts from our exclusive interview with a "Get Metsmerized" backing vocalist! 

The gang is joined by improviser and tennis nut Brandon Scott Jones (The Late Show).   Avery Monsen (30 Rock) reads the part of Agassi, while Zach sings the part of that dude from 90's alt-rock footnote Live.

Our premiere episode! Jonathan Marballi (House of Cards) reads as the Super Bowl champion defensive tackle and Matt speculates on Flintstones casting.