Podcast appearances and mentions of Buzz Bissinger

This episode was originally published on April 14th, 2018. Buzz Bissinger owns more than 100 pairs of leather pants and over 200 pairs of leather gloves, having spent more than $600,000 on leather goods in the span of three years. Mr. Bissinger has a spending addiction, but when he published his confessional in GQ magazine he was labeled an “obsessive,” a “fancy man,” and a “shopaholic.” Only when he was admitted into rehab did many people understand that he was struggling with a debilitating behavioral addiction. Spending addictions are similar to alcohol and drug addictions in that they have the power to destroy lives. Unlike with substance abuse issues, however, spending addictions are often minimized and disparaged. Mr. Bissinger joins the Sugars to offer guidance to a letter-writer whose therapist and family don't take her spending seriously. “When I buy something or think about buying something I try to stop and say, What is really behind this?” advises Mr. Bissinger, adding, “Are you simply feeding shame and fear?”

The Author Events Series presents Mike Sielski  | Magic in the Air REGISTER In Conversation with Buzz Bissinger The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can be traced through one powerful act on the court: the slam dunk. The dunk's history is the story of a sport and a country changed by the most dominant act in basketball, and it makes Magic in the Air a rollicking and insightful piece of narrative history and a surefire classic of sports literature. When basketball was the province of white men, the dunk acted as a revolutionary agent, a tool for players like Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to transform the sport into a Black man's game. The dunk has since been an expression of Black culture amid the righteous upheaval of the civil-rights movement, of the threat that Black people were considered to be to the establishment. It was banned from college basketball for nearly a decade--an attempt to squash the individual expression and athleticism that characterized the sport in America's cities and on its playgrounds. The dunk nevertheless bubbled up to basketball's highest levels. From Julius Erving to Michael Jordan to the high flyers of the 21st century, the dunk has been a key mechanism for growing the NBA into a global goliath. Drawing on deep reporting and dozens of interviews with players, coaches, and other hoops experts, Magic in the Air brings to life the tale of the dunk while balancing sharp socio-racial history and commentary with a romp through American sports and culture. There's never been a basketball book quite like it. MIKE SIELSKI is a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and the author of four books. The Associated Press Sports Editors voted him the country's top sports columnist in 2015, and his previous book, The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality, was published in 2022. Sielski lives in Bucks County, Pa., with his wife and two sons. Buzz Bissinger is among the nation's most honored and distinguished writers. A native of New York City, Buzz is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Livingston Award, the American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award and the National Headliners Award, among others. He also was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. He is the author of the highly acclaimed nonfiction books: Friday Night Lights, A Prayer for the City, Three Nights in August, Shooting Stars and Father's Day. The 2024/25 Author Events Series is presented by Comcast. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. All tickets are non-refundable. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! The views expressed by the authors and moderators are strictly their own and do not represent the opinions of the Free Library of Philadelphia or its employees. (recorded 4/29/2025)

Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger joins Paul to talk about his storied career and his new book, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II. He also discusses ghostwriting Caitlyn Jenner's memoir, why he left Twitter, his time at Vanity Fair, and why he's considering leaving the US. Thank you to Perfect Books in Ottawa for hosting this conversation. This episode was originally published February 8th, 2023.

Looking for a great read? These are my top 5 sports books of all time. 00:00 Intro 00:19 The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown 01:37 Friday Night Lights by Buzz Bissinger 02:54 Duel in the Sun by John Brant 04:10 The Miracle of St. Anthony by Adrian Wojnarowski 05:46 The Miracle of Castel di Sangro by Joe McGinniss 07:34 Is this list a ranking? The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Lefty Specialists are finally back, with the beginning of a deep dive into the Friday Night Lights extended universe. In the first part of a three-part series, John and James look at Buzz Bissinger's book, and explore some of the themes that would eventually get forgotten as the story went from the page to the big screen to the small screen — specifically racism, Reaganomics, and class conflict. What is the real message of the Friday Night Lights story? And how is it really remembered in 2025? Listen, laugh, learn, love, and if you like: Share it with a friend! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit undrafted.substack.com

In this special episode, we gather impactful book recommendations from our guests, offering insights into the minds of leading business builders. Episode Highlights: 1:12 - Emily Holdman: Recommends "The Book of Charlie" by David Von Drehle for its profound wisdom and applicability to life changes. https://www.amazon.com/Book-Charlie-Remarkable-American-109-Year-Old/dp/1476773939/ 6:04 - Suzanne Yoon: Shares insights from "Traction" by Gino Wickman, emphasizing the entrepreneurial operating system for accountability and growth. https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837/ 10:03 - Tim Schulte: Suggests Yuval Noah Harari's "Sapiens," "Homo Deus," and "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" as thought-provoking reads on humanity and its future. https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/ https://www.amazon.com/Homo-Deus-Brief-History-Tomorrow/dp/0062464345/ https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-21st-Century-Yuval-Harari/dp/0525512195/ 12:00 - Eric Hansen: Describes "The Loop Files" by Rick Kaempfer and "The Mosquito Bowl" by Buzz Bissinger for their engaging historical narratives. https://www.amazon.com/Loop-Files-History-Outrageous-Station/dp/B0CNH5TZSQ/ https://www.amazon.com/Mosquito-Bowl-Game-Death-World/dp/0062879936/ 16:43 - Josh Adams: Highlights "What It Takes" by Stephen Schwarzman, "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey and "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight emphasizing the engaging storytelling and life lessons. https://www.amazon.com/What-Takes-Lessons-Pursuit-Excellence/dp/1501158147/ https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135/ https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike/dp/1501135910/ 19:31 - Bob Belke: Discusses "Die With Zero" by Bill Perkins, advocating for investing in life experiences, and "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma for its insights on living a fulfilled life. https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358567092/ https://www.amazon.com/Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari/dp/0062515675/ 26:34 - Jon Stewart: Talks about "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, which outlines a methodology for organizing information efficiently. https://www.amazon.com/Building-Second-Brain-Organize-Potential/dp/1982167386/ 31:45 - Erik Ginsberg: Recommends "Leadership and Self Deception" by The Arbinger Institute for its insights on self-awareness and organizational behavior. https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Fourth-Transforming-Relationships/dp/1523006560/ 33:21 - Darren Herman: Offers "Startup" by Jerry Kaplan for its diary-format insights on building a technology company, and reflects on "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger as an inspirational read. https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Silicon-Adventure-Jerry-Kaplan/dp/0140257314/ https://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0316769177/ 37:16 - Christian Bullitt: Suggests "The Fund" by Rob Copeland, describing Bridgewater Associates' unique corporate culture. https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934/ For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to www.bluwave.net/podcasts.

From 2015 - Buzz Bissinger talks about his most famous book, "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team and a Dream," about the high school football team in Odessa, Texas. The occasion of this interview was the release of a special 25th anniversary edition of Bissinger's best-seller that includes updates on some of the people who appear in the book.

Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Friday Night Lights" Buzz Bissinger talks to Michael after writing an op-ed in The New York Times titled "I Wrote ‘Friday Night Lights.' Here's Why Coach Tim Walz Stands Apart." Original air date 16 August 2024.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Friday, July 16, and reports on the Harris-Walz presidential ticket, a bruising week for Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers for Harris. Buzz Bissinger, Rep. Denver Riggleman, April Ryan, Francesca Chambers, and Juanita Tolliver join.

It's summer and for some that means golf. Lots of it. And Andrew Zucker tells us why, in the super-wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, the ritzy residents who usually play at their exclusive and expensive country clubs are now teeing up at a municipal course that's open to commoners. Then, not everyone is happy that summer travel season is here. We're talking specifically about Buzz Bissinger, who tells us why this is the time of year he dreads. And finally, Adam Hay-Nicholls has an incredible story that puts the adventures of Indiana Jones to shame. It's about how, during the Spanish Civil War, everyone from Spanish revolutionaries to M.I.6 agents tried to plunder the Holy Grail from a cathedral in Valencia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max Marshall is a writer and journalist. Raised in Texas, he attended Columbia University, where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 2016. He served as a Princeton in Asia Media Fellow in Hanoi, Vietnam, and his work has appeared in GQ, Texas Monthly, Sports Illustrated, and the New York Times. He lives in Austin.“Among the Bros" is a harrowing and disturbing book. This book will blow your mind, each page digging deeper into the unimaginable. Except every word is true.”—Buzz Bissinger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito Bowl and Friday Night Lights. A brilliant young investigative journalist traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar drug ring, leading to an unprecedented look at elite American fraternity life.When Max Marshall arrived on the campus of the College of Charleston in 2018, he hoped to investigate a small-time fraternity Xanax trafficking ring. Instead, he found a homicide, several student deaths, and millions of dollars circulating the Deep South. He also opened up an elite world hidden from outsiders. Behind the pop culture cliches of “Greek life” lies one of the primary breeding grounds of American power: 80 percent of Fortune 500 executives, 85 percent of Supreme Court justices, and all but four presidents since 1825 have been fraternity members. With unprecedented immersion, this book takes readers inside that bubble.Under the live oaks and Spanish moss of Travel + Leisure's “Most Beautiful Campus in America,” Marshall traces several “C of C” boys' journeys from fraternity pledges to interstate drug traffickers. The result is a true-life story of hubris, status, money, drugs, and murder—one that lifts a curtain on an ecstatic and disturbing way of life. With expert pacing and an excellent eye, he follows a never-ending party that continues after funerals and mass arrests.An addictive and haunting portrait of tomorrow's American establishment, Among the Bros is nonfiction storytelling at its finest. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buzz Bissinger owns more than 100 pairs of leather pants and over 200 pairs of leather gloves, having spent more than $600,000 on leather goods in the span of three years. Mr. Bissinger has a spending addiction, and he joins the Sugars to offer guidance to a letter-writer whose therapist and family don't take her spending seriously. This episode was originally published on April 14th, 2018.

A couple of weeks back, the news broke that a school district in Mason City, Iowa, was using ChatGPT to implement Iowa’s ban on books that include descriptions of sex acts. One book flagged was Buzz Bissinger’s classic “Friday Night Lights.” The thing is, that book includes no such descriptions, according to the author himself. Although the district reversed course, it’s an example of how more government officials are using artificial intelligence at work, in some cases leading to restrictions on tools like ChatGPT. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with journalist Todd Feathers, who covered this recently in Wired.

A couple of weeks back, the news broke that a school district in Mason City, Iowa, was using ChatGPT to implement Iowa’s ban on books that include descriptions of sex acts. One book flagged was Buzz Bissinger’s classic “Friday Night Lights.” The thing is, that book includes no such descriptions, according to the author himself. Although the district reversed course, it’s an example of how more government officials are using artificial intelligence at work, in some cases leading to restrictions on tools like ChatGPT. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with journalist Todd Feathers, who covered this recently in Wired.

Mark Weinberger didn't ask for much. All he wanted was an 80-foot yacht, a sushi chauffeur, a skinny wife, and a five-story townhome. Luckily, Mark could afford his glitzy lifestyle. He was an ear nose and throat surgeon – and not just *any* ear nose and throat surgeon – he was The Nose Doctor of Merrillville, Indiana. As it turned out, damn near everyone who walked into his clinic needed sinus surgery! And now for a note about our process. For this episode, Kristin read a bunch of articles, then spat them back out in her very limited vocabulary. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: “The Runaway Doctor” by Buzz Bissinger for Vanity Fair Vanity Fair Confidential “The Runaway Doctor” “Convicted ‘Runaway Doctor' starts new life after prison, leaving former patient shocked,” by Rob Stafford and Lisa Capitanini for NBC Chicago YOU'RE STILL READING? My, my, my, you skeezy scunch! You must be hungry for more! We'd offer you some sausage brunch, but that gets messy. So how about you head over to our Patreon instead? (patreon.com/lgtcpodcast). At the $5 level, you'll get 51+ full length bonus episodes, plus access to our 90's style chat room!  

The canceling of books by Elizabeth Gilbert and Buzz Bissinger are examples of a new American mantra: Free speech for me, but not for thee

Actor Wood Harris joined Afternoon Drive on The Fan to talk about his role as Dru Joyce II in the film Shooting Stars, based on the book by LeBron James and the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Friday Night Lights, Buzz Bissinger, his roles in other films including The Wire, Creed, Remember the Titans, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Above the Rim, his experience working alongside Denzel Washington and Tupac and more.

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** There's something about sports narratives and guest hosts that we just can't resist! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Film is Lit, and please welcome first-time guest host, one of Danny's oldest friends, Dr. Ryan Kelly!!!! *Crowd erupts with cheers* Buzz Bissinger's non-fiction coverage of small-town life in Texas (Friday Night Lights, 1990) inspired the 2004 movie, which inspired young Ryan to bring his A Game to the football field in high school. Can the book and movie still teach us something about American life and politics all these years later? If you're curious, start the episode! #FridayNightLights #BuzzBissinger #PeterBerg #RyanKelly #ExplosionsintheSky #FridayNightLights2004 #FridayNightLightsMovie #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with the author of "Friday Night Lights: a Town, a Team, and a Dream" - Buzz Bissinger! Buzz tells us about how he got his start in journalism, moving to Odessa, Texas to cover the Permian Panthers, his intimate relationship with the players, Boobie Miles' journey, how Pete Berg came into play, how the book informed the movie & the show, his dispute with NBC, the 3-way tie that decided Permian's playoff berth, the coinflip, the feeling of Friday night football games in Odessa, whether he feels FNL defined his career in the eyes of the public, FNL musical, the wide reach of the book, how the city of Odessa received the book & movie, his sons, his book "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game Of Life & Death in World War II", and so much more! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/FNL today to get 10% off your first month! Listeners get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use the offer code "FNL" - visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today. Brought to you by Progressive Insurance!

Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger joins Paul to talk about his storied career and his new book, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II. He also discusses ghostwriting Caitlyn Jenner's memoir, why he left Twitter, his time at Vanity Fair, and why he's considering leaving the US.   Thank you to Perfect Books in Ottawa for hosting this conversation. 

“They were boys.“ David, Torie and Jamie ring in the new year with chatter about resolutions, reading's health benefits and the incredible Robert Caro. They talk with Heidi Powell and Hope Harrod of An Open Book Foundation, a terrific DMV organization that connects students with authors, illustrators and their books to foster a lifelong love of books. Iconic writer Buzz Bissinger zooms in to share “The Mosquito Bowl,” superbly researched and passionately written, it's about brotherhood and bravery and country. John Grisham says it's destined to be a classic.  Yep.

We revisit some of our favorite interviews from our Heart of Sports Book Club Series talking with Buzz Bissinger about his book "the Mosquito Bowl," David Maraniss about his book "A Path Lit By Lightning" and Dan Good about his book "Playing Through The Pain."

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Buzz Bissinger. Buzz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights, which sold two million copies and inspired the film and TV franchise. His latest book is called, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-child/support

Tony opens the show by talking about his frustration with a credit card company, and also about the World Series Schedule, and how genius manifests itself in young people. Chuck Todd calls in to pick games against Reginald the Monkey, Buzz Bissinger phones in to talk about his new book “The Mosquito Bowl” and he also talks to Tony about Friday Night Lights and the relationship between Philadelphians and their sports teams, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : The Stivs “The Satisfaction” ; “This Is It” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got some outstanding guests coming up in November on Point of the Spear. Click that subscribe button so you don't miss a moment—kicking off the month the story of Churchill''s desperadoes, the British SAS in WWII with author Damien Lewis. Then, the epic tale of a WWII Army Ranger Battalion ordered to seize a hill from the Germans and hold it till the last man in The Last Hill with author Tom Clavin. And later in the month the extraordinary untold story of two Marine regiments who battled each other on the football field on Christmas Eve 1944 in the Mosquito Bowl. Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Buzz Bissinger will tell us about his new bestselling book. All this and much more coming your way in November. Click that subscribe button and join us on Point of the Spear. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-child/support

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Buzz Bissinger joins Dan for an in-depth conversation on his greatest work, the pressure of living up to Friday Night Lights, the state of journalism, his personal triumphs and pitfalls, addiction, and more. Plus, Buzz goes through some of the greatest lessons he learned while writing his various pieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs follows four teens on an Oklahoma Indian reservation who are frustrated and alienated, caught between what's left of traditional Native culture on the reservation and the broader pop culture. We talk with co-creator and showrunner Sterlin Harjo about his own upbringing in Indian Territory and how he was inspired by the storytellers in his family.Ken Tucker reviews some previously unreleased early Lou Reed demos. Also, Buzz Bissinger, author of the classic high school football book, Friday Night Lights, tells the story of college football stars-turned Marines who endured some of the most savage fighting in World War II. Bissinger's new book is The Mosquito Bowl.

9.20.22.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is one of the greatest stories you've never heard. Michael welcomes bestselling author Buzz Bissinger, author of "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II." Original air date 20 September 2022. The book was published on 13 September 2022.

In conversation with Mark Bowden A Pulitzer Prize–-winning journalist and author of four books, Buzz Bissinger is perhaps best known for the New York Times bestseller Friday Night Lights, the 1990 nonfiction chronicle of a Texas high school football team that has since been adapted into a successful film and a long-running television series. His other popular books include 3 Nights in August, A Prayer for the City, and Father's Day, a memoir about his cross-country journey with his extraordinary son. A contributing editor for Vanity Fair and a sports columnist for The Daily Beast, Bissinger is a longtime contributor to The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, among other periodicals. The Mosquito Bowl tells the story of two United States Marine regiments that play a bloody game of football on the eve of the WWII invasion of Okinawa, a battle from which many of the players would not return. Renowned for his ''signature blend of deep reportage and character-driven storytelling (The New York Times Book Review),'' Mark Bowden is the author of 15 bestselling books of investigative journalism, including Blackhawk Down, adapted by Ridley Scott into a popular film; Killing Pablo, winner of the Overseas Press Club's Cornelius Ryan Award for book of the year; The Three Battles of Wanat, a collection of his best long-form essays; and Hue 1968, the story of the Vietnam War's bloodiest battle as told by participants from both sides.  (recorded 9/14/2022)

CarneyShow 9.20.22 Buzz Bissinger, Dan Moren, Cheryl Baehr by

Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Buzz Bissinger talks about his latest book, "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II."

Pulitzer Award Winning Author Buzz Bissinger joins the show to talk about his new book, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game Of Life And Death In World War II.

Buzz Bissinger, author of the Friday Night Lights joins the show to discuss his latest book “The Mosquito Bowl: A game of Life and Death in World War Two.”

Buzz Bissinger with untold stories of World War II. Dr. Gerry Heisler discusses navigating relationships in the modern world. Trish Gazall on the Lebanese Festival coming up at St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral and the audio cut of the day.

Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger tells the story of Marines in 1945 who, while waiting for the Battle of Okinawa to begin, staged a football game broadcast on Armed Services Radio throughout the Pacific. Bissinger's book is The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II. TV critic David Bianculli reviews Ken Burns' new documentary, The U.S. and the Holocaust.

Biff's Best Bets, Buzz Bissinger Discusses His New Book, and More - Thursday Hour 2

Got an opinion? If you're listening on the iHeartRadio app, tap the red microphone icon to record & send us your thoughts. Don't have the app? Get it free here ---> https://news.iheart.com/apps/ Follow WGY on social media: instagram.com/wgyradio twitter.

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Buzz Bissinger on his new book 'The Mosquito Bowl,' how writing the book saved his life and the challenge of living up to the incredible success of 'Friday Night Lights.' To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Czar talks to Buzz Bissinger about his Friday Night Lights, and his new book The Mosquito Bowl: A game of life and death during World War II.

Buzz Bissinger has written on everything from corruption in Phaliedlphia, to high school football in Texas.  He joins After Hours today to talk about his latest work. "THE MOSQUITO BOWL: A Game of Life and Death in World War II"; a tremendous story that combines All American football players and the backdrop of war. Buzz also happens to be the author of the heralded book turned tv series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Plus Buzz was the man who sat down with Caitlin Jenner and broke the story that Bruce Jenner was transitioning to Caitlin. They discuss it all plus some NFL now as Buzz is still actively involved in the sports world. Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

The highly acclaimed author discusses the unique process of his newest book, "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II" (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-mosquito-bowl-buzz-bissinger).

We get a visit from the author of Friday Night Lights Buzz Bissinger who talks about the passing of Coach Gary Gaines and his new book "The Mosquito Bowl". . Plus we continue with your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buzz Bissinger, an American journalist and author, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his brand new book "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II".Bissinger is best known for his 1990 non-fiction book Friday Night Lights which became a best-seller and inspired a 2004 film and a much-beloved TV series. He is a longtime contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine and released a documentary on Bissinger titled “Buzz” on HBO in 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buzz Bissinger, an American journalist and author, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his brand new book "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II".Bissinger is best known for his 1990 non-fiction book Friday Night Lights which became a best-seller and inspired a 2004 film and a much-beloved TV series. He is a longtime contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine and released a documentary on Bissinger titled “Buzz” on HBO in 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey, sports fans, your two favorite fanatics are back with another Sports Short. Well, not that short. Hey, Chris and Joe have a lot to say about MLB & the NFL as one season draws to a close and the other commences. Of course, our protracted absence can be blamed on Joe as he has been crying in his beer watching the Yanks and the Mets go down like The Titanic and The Hindenburg. But the guys suck it up, put on their cleats and pads, and report on MLB's new 2023 schedule and its historic rules changes. Chris is in motion in the backfield with analysis and predictions for the NFL in general, and The Jets and Giant's in particular. Joe steps up to plate, even though he belongs in AAA with Aaron Hicks, and chronicles the epic slide of The Bronx Bombers and the meteoric rise of The Atlanta Braves. Lookout New York Metropolitans! Also, Chris reviews an important hardball book, "3 Nights in August" by Buzz Bissinger. And you best believe we give some love to the NHL. And finally stick around for the bottom if the ninth, when we give our rambunctious recommendations.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday St. Louis Cardinals 1, Chicago Cubs 0 Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Tigers were off Cardinals 1, Cubs 0 – Pujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0 Albert Pujols hit career homer No. 693, Jordan Montgomery pitched a one-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 for their season-high eighth straight victory. Pujols led off the seventh with a drive to left-center for his seventh homer in his last 10 games and No. 14 overall in his final big league season. There was a noticeable round of cheers from the Wrigley Field crowd of 29,719 as the three-time NL MVP rounded the bases on his second hit of the night. That one run was all Montgomery needed. The left-hander struck out seven and walked none in his first career complete game, Royals 6, White Sox 4 – Waters breaks tie with walk, Royals beat White Sox 6-4 Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game rescheduled because of the lockout in April. Joe Kelly, the seventh of eight White Sox pitchers, hit a pair of batters to start the inning. Ryan O’Hearn singled, and Waters drew a five-pitch walk with one out to break a 4-all tie. The White Sox rallied from a four-run deficit after their starter, Michael Kopech, exited the game having faced just four hitters. The team said he departed with left knee soreness. Today St. Louis (Wainwright 9-8) at Chicago Cubs (Assad 0-0), 2:20 p.m. – Game 1 St. Louis (Woodford 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Sampson 1-3), 8:05 p.m. – Game 2 Chicago White Sox (Cease 12-5) at Baltimore (Voth 3-1), 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (Rodón 11-6) at Detroit (Hutchison 1-6), 7:10 p.m.        WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs’ Hendricks to miss rest of season with shoulder issue Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will not return this season after he was hampered by shoulder trouble for much of the year. Hendricks finishes with a 4-6 record and a career-high 4.80 ERA in 16 starts. The 32-year-old Hendricks says he was first diagnosed with tendinitis. But another MRI showed a capsular tear. Hendricks says the injury is from years of usage, and he doesn’t think he is going to need surgery to fix the issue. NFL – National Football League – Preseason Week 2 Last Night New York Jets 24, Atlanta Falcons 16 Jets 24, Falcons 16 – Mariota, Ridder solid for Falcons in 24-16 loss to Jets Marcus Mariota led Atlanta to scores on two of his three drives in the Falcons’ 24-16 loss against mostly New York Jets backups. Mariota strengthened his hold on the starting job by going 6 of 10 for 132 yards and a touchdown to Olamide Zaccheaus before giving way to rookie Desmond Ridder with a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. Ridder went 10 of 13 for 143 yards and leading the Falcons to two field goals in three series. Fourth-stringer Chris Streveler led the Jets on two late touchdown drives to give New York the victory. The Jets’ Bradlee Anae returned a fumble 30 yards for a score. NCAAHKY – Michigan and Ohio State to face off outside in Cleveland The University of Michigan and rival Ohio State will face off against each other in an outdoor game to be held on Saturday February 18 at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland.  The game at the home of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns will be the 9th such outdoors game for the University of Michigan and first since the 2018-19 season when they defeated Norte Dame in South Bend at Notre Dame Stadium as part of the NHL’s Winter Classic.   The two teams will face each other two days prior in Columbus.  The game was announced as the 2022-23 Big Ten hockey schedule was made public.  Michigan has a 4-2-2 record in playing outside. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – 2022 Playoffs – Round 1 (best of 3) Tonight Chicago Sky at New York Liberty, 9:00 p.m.                                 (Series Tied 1-1) NCAAFB – Pick Six: Critical games dot the schedule as 2022 commences The college football schedule offers a weekly selection of marquee games between top teams, and some will hit the ground running this year. Two September 3 showdowns will shuffle the preseason Top 25 quickly as No. 5 Notre Dame and new coach Marcus Freeman play at No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Georgia, the defending national champion, plays No. 11 Oregon in Atlanta. Reaching across Power Five lines ends, eventually, and then long-held bitter rivalries take over later as teams grapple for championships and bowl positioning. Here are some of the premier matchups to anticipate. NCAAFB – Transfer portal provides more hits, fewer misses for coaches Mississippi, Southern California, LSU and Nebraska were among the most active teams recruiting players from the transfer portal ahead of the college football season. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin sought experienced players who could fill immediate needs. USC’s Lincoln Riley and LSU’s Brian Kelly went in looking for star power as they attempt quick rebuilds. Nebraska’s Scott Frost is simply trying to save his job. The top-ranked portal class belongs to Riley at USC but Kiffin is right behind at No. 2. NCAAFB – 2 Indiana State football players among 3 killed in crash Two freshman members of the Indiana State University football team were among the three students who were killed in a weekend crash. School officials said Monday that two other football team members who were injured in the crash are out of intensive care but remain hospitalized in serious condition. The crash happened at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when the vehicle went off a highway and struck a tree about 10 miles from the university’s Terre Haute campus. Those killed were identified as 18-year-old Christian Eubanks of Waukegan, Illinois; 19-year-old Jayden Musili of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and 19-year-old Caleb VanHooser of Liberty Township, Ohio. Eubanks was a freshman linebacker, and VanHooser was a freshman defensive back. Gary Gaines, coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ fame, dead at 73 Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family says the former coach died in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gaines made many stops in West Texas during a 30-year coaching career. He was best known for a four-year stint leading the highly successful program at Odessa Permian. His 1988 team was chronicled in Buzz Bissinger’s bestselling book. It portrayed a program that favored football over academics but had a sympathetic view of Gaines. Tennis – Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has court case adjourned to October Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has not had to appear in an Australian court when a charge of common assault was listed for the first time. The 27-year-old Kyrgios was represented by his lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court. He was not required to enter a plea or apply for bail. Magistrate Louise Taylor adjourned the case to Oct. 4. Kyrgios remains in the United States preparing for the U.S. Open which begins next week. The charge relates to an incident in January 2021 that was reported to Australian Capital Territory Police in December. Australian media has reported it involves Kyrgios’ former girlfriend. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight South Bend Cubs at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.   MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer Andrews Academy 9, Our Lady of the Lake 1 Edwardsburg 9, Bangor 1 Schoolcraft 2, Watervliet 1 Allegan 8, Coloma 0 Bridgman 7, Saugatuck 1 Hartford 8, Niles 0 Howardsville Christian 6, Berrien Springs 2 South Haven 3, Constantine 2 Three Rivers 7, Cassopolis 1 Delton-Kellogg 8, Lawton 1 Plainwell 5, Dowagiac 2 Kal. Hackett 1, Kal. Christian 1 – TIE Gull Lake 7, Otsego 0 Vicksburg 8, Battle Creek Pennfield 0 Volleyball Buchanan 3, Cassopolis 0 Girls Golf SMAC West at Mattawan Team Standings Portage Northern    178 St. Joseph                180 Lakeshore                185 Portage Central       190 Mattawan                194 Top 10 Finishers KT Leinwand             (PN)      39 Charlotte Stenger      (MAT)   40 Abby Liddell               (PC)      41 Margaret Cox             (SJ)      42 Morgan Guzzo            (SJ)      43 Brook Randall         (PN)      43 Zoey Quinn              (PN)      44 Lydia Bixby               (LKS)    44 Natalia Najera         (LKS)    46 Grace Rommell         (SJ)      47 Paige Benedict         (LKS)    47 St. Joseph Margaret Cox    42 Morgan Guzzo   43 Grace Rommell   47 Clara Berry       48 Regan Igoe        51 Tess Kapelke      56 Lakeshore Lydia Bixby        44 Natalia Najera   46 Paige Benedict   47 Megan Wurster 48 Today Boys Soccer Our Lady of the Lake at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Caledonia at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Okemos at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Volleyball Berrien Springs at Coloma, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Heritage at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Academy at Howardsville Christian, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Hamilton Tournament, 4:00 p.m. Boys Tennis Kalamazoo Hackett at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:30 p.m. Girls Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman/Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Cross Country St. Joseph Invitational, 4:30 p.m.                  (at Riverview Park) St. Joseph, Lakeshore, Kalamazoo Central, Kalamazoo Hackett, Kalamazoo Christian, Battle Creek Lakeview, Portage Northern, Mattawan, South Haven, Sturgis, Vicksburg, Berrien Springs, Holland Black River, Holland, Holland West Ottawa, Hudsonville, Saugatuck, GR South Christian, Ann Arbor Pioneer, Hobart (IN), Sturgis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday St. Louis Cardinals 1, Chicago Cubs 0 Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Tigers were off Cardinals 1, Cubs 0 – Pujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0 Albert Pujols hit career homer No. 693, Jordan Montgomery pitched a one-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 for their season-high eighth straight victory. Pujols led off the seventh with a drive to left-center for his seventh homer in his last 10 games and No. 14 overall in his final big league season. There was a noticeable round of cheers from the Wrigley Field crowd of 29,719 as the three-time NL MVP rounded the bases on his second hit of the night. That one run was all Montgomery needed. The left-hander struck out seven and walked none in his first career complete game, Royals 6, White Sox 4 – Waters breaks tie with walk, Royals beat White Sox 6-4 Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game rescheduled because of the lockout in April. Joe Kelly, the seventh of eight White Sox pitchers, hit a pair of batters to start the inning. Ryan O’Hearn singled, and Waters drew a five-pitch walk with one out to break a 4-all tie. The White Sox rallied from a four-run deficit after their starter, Michael Kopech, exited the game having faced just four hitters. The team said he departed with left knee soreness. Today St. Louis (Wainwright 9-8) at Chicago Cubs (Assad 0-0), 2:20 p.m. – Game 1 St. Louis (Woodford 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Sampson 1-3), 8:05 p.m. – Game 2 Chicago White Sox (Cease 12-5) at Baltimore (Voth 3-1), 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (Rodón 11-6) at Detroit (Hutchison 1-6), 7:10 p.m.        WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs’ Hendricks to miss rest of season with shoulder issue Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will not return this season after he was hampered by shoulder trouble for much of the year. Hendricks finishes with a 4-6 record and a career-high 4.80 ERA in 16 starts. The 32-year-old Hendricks says he was first diagnosed with tendinitis. But another MRI showed a capsular tear. Hendricks says the injury is from years of usage, and he doesn’t think he is going to need surgery to fix the issue. NFL – National Football League – Preseason Week 2 Last Night New York Jets 24, Atlanta Falcons 16 Jets 24, Falcons 16 – Mariota, Ridder solid for Falcons in 24-16 loss to Jets Marcus Mariota led Atlanta to scores on two of his three drives in the Falcons’ 24-16 loss against mostly New York Jets backups. Mariota strengthened his hold on the starting job by going 6 of 10 for 132 yards and a touchdown to Olamide Zaccheaus before giving way to rookie Desmond Ridder with a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. Ridder went 10 of 13 for 143 yards and leading the Falcons to two field goals in three series. Fourth-stringer Chris Streveler led the Jets on two late touchdown drives to give New York the victory. The Jets’ Bradlee Anae returned a fumble 30 yards for a score. NCAAHKY – Michigan and Ohio State to face off outside in Cleveland The University of Michigan and rival Ohio State will face off against each other in an outdoor game to be held on Saturday February 18 at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland.  The game at the home of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns will be the 9th such outdoors game for the University of Michigan and first since the 2018-19 season when they defeated Norte Dame in South Bend at Notre Dame Stadium as part of the NHL’s Winter Classic.   The two teams will face each other two days prior in Columbus.  The game was announced as the 2022-23 Big Ten hockey schedule was made public.  Michigan has a 4-2-2 record in playing outside. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – 2022 Playoffs – Round 1 (best of 3) Tonight Chicago Sky at New York Liberty, 9:00 p.m.                                 (Series Tied 1-1) NCAAFB – Pick Six: Critical games dot the schedule as 2022 commences The college football schedule offers a weekly selection of marquee games between top teams, and some will hit the ground running this year. Two September 3 showdowns will shuffle the preseason Top 25 quickly as No. 5 Notre Dame and new coach Marcus Freeman play at No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Georgia, the defending national champion, plays No. 11 Oregon in Atlanta. Reaching across Power Five lines ends, eventually, and then long-held bitter rivalries take over later as teams grapple for championships and bowl positioning. Here are some of the premier matchups to anticipate. NCAAFB – Transfer portal provides more hits, fewer misses for coaches Mississippi, Southern California, LSU and Nebraska were among the most active teams recruiting players from the transfer portal ahead of the college football season. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin sought experienced players who could fill immediate needs. USC’s Lincoln Riley and LSU’s Brian Kelly went in looking for star power as they attempt quick rebuilds. Nebraska’s Scott Frost is simply trying to save his job. The top-ranked portal class belongs to Riley at USC but Kiffin is right behind at No. 2. NCAAFB – 2 Indiana State football players among 3 killed in crash Two freshman members of the Indiana State University football team were among the three students who were killed in a weekend crash. School officials said Monday that two other football team members who were injured in the crash are out of intensive care but remain hospitalized in serious condition. The crash happened at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when the vehicle went off a highway and struck a tree about 10 miles from the university’s Terre Haute campus. Those killed were identified as 18-year-old Christian Eubanks of Waukegan, Illinois; 19-year-old Jayden Musili of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and 19-year-old Caleb VanHooser of Liberty Township, Ohio. Eubanks was a freshman linebacker, and VanHooser was a freshman defensive back. Gary Gaines, coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ fame, dead at 73 Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family says the former coach died in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gaines made many stops in West Texas during a 30-year coaching career. He was best known for a four-year stint leading the highly successful program at Odessa Permian. His 1988 team was chronicled in Buzz Bissinger’s bestselling book. It portrayed a program that favored football over academics but had a sympathetic view of Gaines. Tennis – Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has court case adjourned to October Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has not had to appear in an Australian court when a charge of common assault was listed for the first time. The 27-year-old Kyrgios was represented by his lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith in the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court. He was not required to enter a plea or apply for bail. Magistrate Louise Taylor adjourned the case to Oct. 4. Kyrgios remains in the United States preparing for the U.S. Open which begins next week. The charge relates to an incident in January 2021 that was reported to Australian Capital Territory Police in December. Australian media has reported it involves Kyrgios’ former girlfriend. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight South Bend Cubs at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.   MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer Andrews Academy 9, Our Lady of the Lake 1 Edwardsburg 9, Bangor 1 Schoolcraft 2, Watervliet 1 Allegan 8, Coloma 0 Bridgman 7, Saugatuck 1 Hartford 8, Niles 0 Howardsville Christian 6, Berrien Springs 2 South Haven 3, Constantine 2 Three Rivers 7, Cassopolis 1 Delton-Kellogg 8, Lawton 1 Plainwell 5, Dowagiac 2 Kal. Hackett 1, Kal. Christian 1 – TIE Gull Lake 7, Otsego 0 Vicksburg 8, Battle Creek Pennfield 0 Volleyball Buchanan 3, Cassopolis 0 Girls Golf SMAC West at Mattawan Team Standings Portage Northern    178 St. Joseph                180 Lakeshore                185 Portage Central       190 Mattawan                194 Top 10 Finishers KT Leinwand             (PN)      39 Charlotte Stenger      (MAT)   40 Abby Liddell               (PC)      41 Margaret Cox             (SJ)      42 Morgan Guzzo            (SJ)      43 Brook Randall         (PN)      43 Zoey Quinn              (PN)      44 Lydia Bixby               (LKS)    44 Natalia Najera         (LKS)    46 Grace Rommell         (SJ)      47 Paige Benedict         (LKS)    47 St. Joseph Margaret Cox    42 Morgan Guzzo   43 Grace Rommell   47 Clara Berry       48 Regan Igoe        51 Tess Kapelke      56 Lakeshore Lydia Bixby        44 Natalia Najera   46 Paige Benedict   47 Megan Wurster 48 Today Boys Soccer Our Lady of the Lake at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Bloomingdale, 6:00 p.m. Caledonia at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Okemos at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Volleyball Berrien Springs at Coloma, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Galesburg-Augusta, 6:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Heritage at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Academy at Howardsville Christian, 5:00 p.m. Niles at Hamilton Tournament, 4:00 p.m. Boys Tennis Kalamazoo Hackett at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:30 p.m. Girls Swimming and Diving Kalamazoo Central at St. Joseph, 6:00 p.m. Bridgman/Lakeshore at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m. Cross Country St. Joseph Invitational, 4:30 p.m.                  (at Riverview Park) St. Joseph, Lakeshore, Kalamazoo Central, Kalamazoo Hackett, Kalamazoo Christian, Battle Creek Lakeview, Portage Northern, Mattawan, South Haven, Sturgis, Vicksburg, Berrien Springs, Holland Black River, Holland, Holland West Ottawa, Hudsonville, Saugatuck, GR South Christian, Ann Arbor Pioneer, Hobart (IN), Sturgis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ashley and Mike are joined by three great guests: first, Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights, who tells us why he's preparing to leave America; second, Flora Gill, who explains how a dating show where everyone is naked has conquered the U.K. (and why it's also very heartwarming); and finally, Joseph Bullmore, who tells us about the world's most Googled person—the millionaire misogynist spreading his toxic gospel to young men via Hustler's University. All this and more make this week's show one you won't want to miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.