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Hakeem Olajuwon left Lagos, Nigeria in 1980 and barely a year after taking up basketball, he blossomed into the game's first international star in Houston, first collegiately with the Cougars and then with the NBA's Rockets.  In an 18-season career he was a nine-time NBA all-star and two-time league champion.  He played his last season with the Toronto Raptors.  Olajuwon was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 and is a member of the NBA's 75th anniversary team. In “Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon,” biographer Mirin Fader draws on some 250 interviews to present a silent sports star who experienced a religious metamorphosis.  A fiery competitor who led by example in all aspects of his life, paying it forward with teammates and current NBA stars through the type of mentorship he benefited from early in his career.  She also utilizes her extensive research to debunk myths surrounding Hakeem's life and career. Fader is a senior writer with The Ringer. Her début book, “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP,” reached The New York Times best-seller list.  

Hey Dear Adam Silver listeners! We are back with a new interview with writer and New York Times Bestselling author Mirin Fader who is on the show to talk about her new book Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, which was released earlier this week! Hakeem Olajuwon is of course a former professional basketball player who was a 2 x Defensive Player of the Year, a 2 league MVP, a 2 x NBA Champion and a 2 x Finals MVP, and a 12 x NBA All star among many other things on and off the court. Mirin's first book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion, was a New York Times best seller and was featured on many other best selling lists. Mirin is a Senior Staff Writer at The Ringer where she writes long-form, human-interest sports features. Before that, she wrote for Bleacher Report and the Orange County Register. This is a fascinating book that has seemingly endless interesting stories about Olajuwon's life and experience moving from Nigeria to the United States to play basketball. But also, it is just a book about the world and where basketball fits in and all of the ugliness and joy that can come from the game and institutions. Purchase a copy of Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon ⁠here⁠. You won't regret it! If you are curious about the video compilation of NBA stars Kyle was referring to, you can watch here. You can follow Mirin on Twitter @MirinFader, Kyle is @kylethegreen and Abigail is @DearAdamSilver. Kyle also produces and hosts the Give Methods a Chance and Give Theory a Chance podcasts. Check them out too!

Notes and Links to Mirin Fader's Work      For Episode 257, Pete welcomes Mirin Fader for her second Chills at Will visit, and the two discuss, among other topics, her love of contemporary fiction, how her second book's release is different than that of her first, seeds for her latest book-Dream, about the great Hakeem Olajuwon-coming from her previous blockbuster about Giannis Antetokounmpo, her finding stories within stories while researching the book, and the wonders and legends of Hakeem Olajuwon, from his start in handball and soccer to the ignorant and racist ways he was often viewed, to the role that discipline, creativity, and his faith play in his daily life.       Mirin Fader is a senior staff writer for The Ringer. Her first book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion, was a New York Times Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller. She has profiled some of the NBA's biggest stars, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, DeMar DeRozan, and LaMelo Ball, telling the backstories that have shaped some of our most complex, most dominant, heroes. Fader wrote for Bleacher Report from 2017 to 2020 and the Orange County Register from 2013 to 2017. Her work has been featured in the “Best American Sports Writing” series and honored by the Pro Basketball Writers Association, the Associated Press Sports Editors, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the Football Writers Association of America, and the Los Angeles Press Club.    Buy Dream   Mirin Fader's Website   See Mirin on Tour!   At about 2:50, Mirin discusses her love of fiction and beloved contemporary texts, including Tommy Orange's latest, and Sudanese writer, Rania Mamoun's latest At about 4:40, Mirin responds to Pete's question about any sort of competitiveness within writers in Mirin's cohort, and Pete and Mirin stan Wright Thompson  At about 6:30, Pete highlights Demar Derozan's recent book and Mirin's profile of him for The Ringer At about 9:45, Mirin gives background on her profile of Bronny James and what “lane” she focused on for the piece At about 12:30, Some all-time NBA rankings! At about 14:45, Pete cites the book about Giannis and its lasting greatness At about 15:05, Pete asks Mirin about the run-up to her second book and feedback At about 16:10, Mirin mentions the nostalgia associated with Hakeem Olajuwon At about 17:30, Mirin talks about the “unheralded” nature of Hakeem, as well as the emergence of international basketball players, particularly with African players, for which he was a “prequel” At about 19:25, Mirin gives background on Ben Okri's quote for her epigraph and its connection to Hakeem and devotion and creativity At about 20:10, The two discuss the book's Prologue and LeBron James famous trip to train with Hakeem in 2011 At about 22:40, Henri Yranndo and his importance to Hakeem and his spiritual resurgence is referenced At about 24:00, Mirin discusses her wonderful experiences in going to Hakeem's mosque in Houston At about 25:00, Pete asks Mirin to expand on Hakeem as a “hidden one,” and connections to a hadith quoted from the Koran At about 26:30, The two discuss the book's beginning, and Mirin talks about the bustling city of Lagos, Hakeem's childhood (and later American media racism in describing his youth), and how his father taught him to be proud of his size At about 29:10, Mirin talks about Hakeem's early athletic feats outside of basketball, and how he was “recruited” to finally give in and play basketball At about 31:20, Pete and Mirin reflect on the sad fact that so many interviewees for the book have died recently and how this affects her urgency to get stories on paper At about 32:35, Mirin responds to Pete's wondering about how Hakeem's 1980 Nigerian National Team appearance affected his growth At about 34:10, The “Dream Shake” and Yomi Sangodeyi's greatness and tutoring are explored At about 35:00, Christopher Pond and the supposed origin story of Hakeem's Univ. of Houston landing, as well as problematic parts of the story are probed At about 38:50, Mirin talks about Hakeem's time in Houston and the city's growing Nigerian population  At about 40:10, Mirin expands upon the ignorant and racist ways in which Hakeem was written about, especially in his earlier years, and she shares the story of how him “changing his name” Was emblematic of his humble nature At about 42:55, Mirin highlights how Hakeem was never seen as a draft mistake, even though he was drafted over Michael Jordan, and Pete cites Frank Guidry's book on Houston and how the Forde Center helped Hakeem improve greatly as a Rocket At about 44:15, Pete cites Hakeem's moving letter referenced in the book, and how Mirin charts his rediscovering his faith through some amazing and makes it clear that he never “converted” to Islam At about 46:45, The two reflect on and express the amazement and respect for Hakeem's Ramadan fasting during his playing days At about 47:45, Pete and Mirin stan Hakeem's unforgettable series against David Robinson  At about 48:45, Mirin talks about how Hakeem's faith calls for him to not display iconography and show humility and how the book's cover satisfied the requirements of being respectful  At about 50:45, Mirin shouts out Brazos Bookstore and Skylight Books as good places to buy her book, and shouts out her first tour        You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.       I am very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode features segments from conversations with Deesha Philyaw, Luis Alberto Urrea, Chris Stuck, and more, as they reflect on chill-inducing writing and writers that have inspired their own work. I have added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 258 with Porochista Khakpour, the critically acclaimed author of two previous novels, Sons and Other Flammable Objects and The Last Illusion; a memoir, Sick; and a collection of essays, Brown Album. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bookforum, Elle, and many other publications. Her latest book, a chaotic and satirical stellar work, is Tehrangeles. This episode will air on October 22. 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In this episode, we sit down with The Ringer's Senior Staff Writer and New York Times best-selling author, Mirin Fader. Known for Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion, Mirin discusses her approach to storytelling that goes beyond the game, focusing on the person behind the player. We also dive into her upcoming book, Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, releasing on October 15th. She shares insights into Olajuwon's journey as the first international NBA MVP and his lasting impact on basketball. Tune in for an inspiring conversation!

Notes and Links to Andrew Maraniss' Work      For Episode 256, Pete welcomes Andrew Maraniss, and the two discuss, among other topics, carefree days of baseball card trading, formative writers and social justice activists, seeds for his latest series on inspiring contemporary athletes and their fights for justice, “writing” versus “sportswriting,” Glenn Burke and his singular fight for equality, how Andrew views writing about social issues in ways that young people can understand, and the restorative and challenging power that books hold.      Andrew Maraniss is the New York Times-bestselling author of narrative nonfiction; his first book, Strong Inside, about Perry Wallace, the first African-American basketball player in the SEC, won the 2015 Lillian Smith Book Award. He has recently launched a series of early chapter books for young readers, BEYOND THE GAME: Athletes Change the World, which highlights athletes who have done meaningful work outside of sports to help other people.     Buy Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke   Andrew Maraniss' Website   Buy Andrew's Books   At about 1:30, Andrew talks about his family legacy of writing, and his early writing and reading At about 4:40, Andrew talks about his baseball love and love of other sports At about 5:50, the two discuss spreading baseball love in their families  At about 7:15, Andrew responds to Pete's questions about formative sportswriters and how Andrew sees “sportswriting” versus “writing” At about 10:25, Pete and Andrew lament missed opportunities with valuable sports memorabilia  At about 13:10, The two begin to discuss Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke  and highlight Dusty Baker's key role  At about 14:10, Pete highlights the bold and moving way that Andrew starts th book in 1977, with Glenn struggling on the streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin  At about 18:30, Pete asks Andrew about the “double life” he writes about with regard to Glenn's minor league and major league careers  At about 21:50, Andrew recounts the story of the purported first high-five and Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke's roles At about 25:50, the two discuss Al Campanis' offer to Glenn and Glenn's last days as a Dodger At about 30:50, Andrew discusses the homophobic reactions that led to the shunning by the A's of Glenn At about 32:45, Pete compares Glenn's behaviors to that of a later career Jackie Robinson and Andrew talks about how Glenn had a tenuous amount of agency At about 34:00, Andrew details Glenn's time with Bay Area softball, and up and downs in his life, and how life in the Castro District in SF turned horrendous  At about 36:00, Andrew cites Dusty Baker as a great interview and a great guy At about 37:05, Andrew responds to Pete's questions about moments of joy in Glenn's painful last years and reflects on Glenn Burke's legacy At about 38:50, Andrew talks about Tommy Lasorda, Jr., and connections to Glenn's story; Pete and Andrew both cite an engrossing article by Peter Richmond At about 41:10, Pete is highly complimentary of Andrew's work and its progressive nature and   At about 42:00, Pete asks Andrew about seeds for his Athletes Change the World series, and Andrew cites book bans and hopes for his Glenn Burke book to be more widely-read; Andrew also details his books and connections to social issues At about 45:20, Andrew riffs on his books on LeBron James and Maya Moore and an upcoming book on Pat Tillman At about 47:00, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone is discussed, in connection with murdered indigenous women and Andrew's book about her At about 48:10, Pete highlights a philosophy that Andrew uses in his books and his calls to action At about 49:15-LeBron love! Andrew details what he learned about LBJ through his book At about 52:40, Pete compliments the “surrounding infrastructure” of Andrew's work and asks him about difficulty in writing fewer words and for children with serious topics At about 56:30, Andrew details an imminent YA/adult book on the first Special Olympics At about 58:30, Andrew shouts out contact info, places to buy his books, and social media info            You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.       I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features segments from conversations with Deesha Philyaw, Luis Alberto Urrea, Chris Stuck, and more, as they reflect on chill-inducing writing and writers that have inspired their own work.       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 257 with Mirin Fader, a senior staff writer for The Ringer. I was honored to talk to her for Episode 76, about her first book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion, which was a New York Times Bestseller. Her newest book Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon is out on this day, October 15, when the episode drops.    Lastly, please go to ceasefiretoday.com, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.  

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Giannis Antetokounmpo  from Mirin Fader's book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion-----1:45 - Daily ReminderWe've got to make the most of today. Tomorrow is not promised3:25 -  MotivationIt's hard to be motivated when you have everything. When your life is good. I didn't have a choice. I had to be motivated.6:20 - The ChangeLet's do something with our lives so we can never have to do this again7:45 - Find a Sanctuary Basketball was the only way Giannis could forget about everything happening in his life. He told me when he plays, the problems are gone. And he's happy.”10:00 - Nigerian ProverbHowever far the stream flows, it never forgets its source - Nigerian Proverb11:20 - You'll Never Be ReadyI know I'm not ready. I have a lot of work ahead of me. But I'm not afraid. I will give everything on the court, in the gym. And I will prove to the Milwaukee Bucks that they made the right choice.13:20 - Kobe's Advice to GiannisBe serious until the last time you play basketball. You have to have that killer mindset. That mindset that you will not be beat. That you will outwork everybody.”You always gotta be a kid. A kid uses fantasy. You can see a kid being creative, playing with two rocks and playing around with them. When you're a lid you always wanna learn. You ask question. Why did I do this? Why am I sitting in the passenger seat? Why am I going to school today? You're always asking questions. Be a kid.19:45 - The Thought What if we all went to sleep and woke up and we were back where we started?23:10 - MindsetIt's human nature to want to relax, but you can't relax. You have to get back into killer mode.28:45 - One Final NoteFate can start you at the bottom. Dreams can take you to the top.-----Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence

In this episode of The Leave Your Legacy Podcast, Kenyon Murray interviews Mirin Fader, a staff writer for The Ringer and the author of Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Mirin shares her journey from being a basketball player to becoming a writer, and how she writes stories that are personal, authentic and humanizing. She talks about her experiences of meeting and interviewing some of the most inspiring athletes in the world, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Keegan Murray and Hakim Warrick. Mirin reveals what legacy means to her and who she would love to write a book on. This is a conversation full of insights, passion and wisdom for anyone who loves sports, writing and leaving a positive impact on others. Tune in and enjoy!LISTEN ON: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eT2xdzVfx7TIE99UQ0mJV ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taco-bout-network/id1617664022 AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a9808da1-6764-4f76-83c8-be6a4b4a36f9/the-taco-bout-network SPONSORS: Storyline Multimedia https://www.storylinemultimedia.com/ Wise Financial https://wisefinancial.nm.com/ Estela's Fresh Mex https://www.estelasfreshmex.com/

The guys discuss the impact of clauses in Zion's extension. The Pels relocate to Laguna Beach for voluntary workouts. Christian introduces a new book club segment and samples Mirin Fader's "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP."

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by New York Times bestselling author Mirin Fader, who discusses her latest book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, which is published by our friends at Hachette Books.  Topics of conversation include NBA championships, evictions, the financial crisis of 2008, the desire to win, narrating an audiobook, NBA coach Jason Kidd, and much more.  Copies of Giannis can be purchased here from Explore Booksellers.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by Mirin Fader, author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP". The two discuss how she first decided that Giannis' story needed to be turned into a book, the challenges that came with writing this book during the pandemic, how international players have changed basketball in the States, and a whole lot more.

Mirin Fader writes for the Ringer and is the author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." In this episode we discuss portions of the book including Giannis' rise from poverty, the racism he endured in Greece and his success in the NBA. Mirin also shares her background as an author and her path that has led her to writing features on athletes. Eat Ian's Pizza! Try a margarita from Me and Julio! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-arias/support

In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome Mirin Fader, senior staff writer for The Ringer and New York Times best-selling author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. This is an awesome interview as we discuss why Giannis is underrated by the NBA media, how the NBA has dropped the ball in promoting him and a great conversation about the NBA in India. Get in touch with the show through Facebook and Twitter, leave us a review on iTunes and email us at hoopsologypod@gmail.com. We are a member of the OTG Basketball Network. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoopsology/support

Interview with Mirin Fader - Author of the book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP and Writer for The Ringer. #NBA #MilwaukeeBucks #Giannis #basketball #podcast #NBAFinals #basketballinterview --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-swish/support

Mirin Fader (@mirinfader) is a senior staff writer for The Ringer and the author of Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an MVP. She was twice featured as a notable selection in the Year's Best Sports Writing for her piece on Tyler Skaggs and Gigi Bryant.  This episode is dedicated to Kim H. Cross. Sponsor: West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creative Writing Support: Patreon.com/cnf Social Media: @CNFPod Show notes: brendanomeara.com

New York Times best selling author Mirin Fader joins Rafael Barlowe from NBAdraftjunkies.com to discuss her new book Giannis: The improbable rise of an NBA MVP.Mirin covers Giannis struggles adapting to NBA life in America as a teenage international rookie and how his self confidence, drive and determination fueled his success as a now 2X MVP and NBA champion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Times best selling author Mirin Fader joins Rafael Barlowe from NBAdraftjunkies.com to discuss her new book Giannis: The improbable rise of an NBA MVP. Mirin covers Giannis struggles adapting to NBA life in America as a teenage international rookie and how his self confidence, drive and determination fueled his success as a now 2X MVP and NBA champion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest is Mirin Fader. Mirin is a senior staff writer for The Ringer and a New York Times bestselling author of the book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. She talks about how her dreams of becoming a professional basketball player shifted to becoming a writer after an injury, how she got her start covering sports, her ability to get to the heart of the story, what her writing process looks like, how anyone can become a better storyteller and more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. For more information about CVV and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Family” David, Jamie and Torie break down Bob Woodward's new book, and Jamie gives a tutorial on what really happened with General Milley. Award winning (many times over) sports journalist Mirin Fader zooms in to talk about her best seller about Giannis Antetokounmpo, the face of the new NBA and hope for people all over the world. From selling trinkets on the street in Greece as a Nigerian immigrant to NBA Rockstar, Giannis' story is truly improbable – and captured with a wealth of details and empathy by Fader.

Be sure to purchase a copy of my book, PG vs MoCo, now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books In a very special episode of The Play-By-Play Analysis, New York Times Bestselling author Mirin Fader stops by to talk about her new book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP," an autobiography that takes a detailed look into the early life and upbringing of one of the NBA's brightest superstars, Giannis Antetokounmpo. We discuss the process of putting the book together in the midst of a global pandemic and the challenges that came with it, the role identity politics have played in Giannis's story and the struggles of balancing multiple different identies (being Greek and Nigerian, assimilating to American culture and most notably fitting in with the NBA family), why his family is the most important thing in his life and some of the story's most memorable anecdotes--From Giannnis knowing exactly how many Oreos there were in a package and confronting a member of his team for eating three of them despite being a multimillionaire, to the Hawks nearly landing him in the NBA Draft had the Bucks not picked before them to catching a ride with fans to the Bucks arena before a game during his rookie year. You can purchase a copy of "Giannis" on Amazon now (A foeword on the Bucks' NBA Championship win is available in the paperback copy): Amazon.com: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP: 9780306924125: Fader, Mirin: Books Save 10% on Db using our code: POD10! Db™ - Award-winning travel gear (dbjourney.com) https://bit.ly/37cP8YP --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's "Writer's Workshop," host Parker Ainsworth sits down with The Ringer's Mirin Fader to discuss her New York Times Best Seller "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." Mirin and Parker talk all about the biography, the writing process, key themes and motifs, and expand on what Giannis Antetokounmpo's story means in basketball and beyond. Be sure to find us each week, wherever you get your podcasts! #DontFlunkWithUs! Have Colorcast and want to submit your episode to Colorcast Shuffle? Submit it here: https://airtable.com/shr9AwcREdsQbDnRO Download Colorcast here: https://app.colorca.st/bMSz/Shuffle1 Music by Terrill Mast.

Mirin Fader is a staff writer for The Ringer and she previously wrote for Bleacher Report from 2017 to 2020. She was named among the Top Women in Media in the "Up and Comer" category in 2019, and her work has been featured in the "Best American Sports Writing" series. Through her career, she's gone from covering local 4 year old little leaguers in Southern California to becoming The New York Times bestselling author of her new book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Mirin about how she organized the notes she collected from 221 interviews, how she earned the trust of her interviewees, how she approached narrating her audiobook, and more.Follow us!Mirin Fader: @mirinfaderHow Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpodBen Hannani: @benhannaniWebsite: www.hdydpod.comOur Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with best-selling author Mirin Fader to talk about her new book "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" and how she spent her time during the early parts of the pandemic interviewing over 200-people before the most perfectly timed book release tour of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Notes and Links for Episode 76 with  Mirin Fader          In this episode, Pete speaks with award-winning journalist and author, Mirin Fader about her hoop-playing days and love for the game, her heartfelt and important articles about Tyler Skaggs and Gigi Bryant, and her deeply-researched and touching and honest book. They talk about Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, the 2021 biography of an absolute gem of a human being, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and his close-knit, loving, and beautiful family and the extreme poverty and racism that they have faced.   Buy Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP   Mirin Fader's Personal Website   “What Tyler Skaggs Left Behind” Article from The Ringer   LitHub Article: “Two Brothers, One Pair of Sneakers”-excerpt from Giannis   “The Legacy of Mambacita” from The Ringer about Gigi Bryant To begin the episode, the two talk about the amazing circumstances that Mirin is currently in with her book on The New York Times bestseller list   At about 3:20, Mirin talks about writers like Wright Thompson, Jeff Pearlman, guest on Episode 33, Jackie McMullen, Jack McCollum, and John Feinstein who have inspired her throughout the years, from young basketball player to professional   At about 4:10, Mirin talks about her basketball career and her skills at this point of the pandemic   At about 5:35, Mirin discusses “ ‘Eureka' ” moments in a “Women Writers Class” at Lewis and Clark College that put her on the track to professional writing    At about 6:55, Mirin discusses the formative writers like Toni Morrison and Virginia Wolff from the college course who helped her feel okay about becoming    At about 8:55, Pete asks Mirin about her touching piece for The Ringer on Gigi Bryant and how the structure added to the article's pathos   At about 9:40, Mirin further explains the mechanisms of the article, her rationale on writing the article as she did, and some further information on Kobe and his connection to his daughters and Team Mamba    At about 12:25, Mirin talks about her reporting for the Tyler Skaggs Bleacher Report story and about how she wanted to avoid any reductive stories regarding a beloved father, husband, friend, and son   At about 15:15, Pete and Mirin begin talking about Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP and the automatic love and admiration felt for Giannis after reading the book and how far back Mirin's research goes   At about 17:15, Pete compliments Mirin and asks about the Prologue and the Epigraph and the rationale for starting the book in such a way   At about 18:15, Mirin details an opening story    At about 19:00, Mirin gives some background on Giannis and his family and being without official documents and Greek citizenship   At about 20:00, Mirin and Pete discuss Victoria and Charles Antetokounmpo and the “hunger” of the family from its days in Sepolia, Athens, and the ways in which the family is so hardworking and close-knit and loving   At about 23:00, Mirin describes the painting that she references in the book as incredibly meaningful to the Antetokounmpo family    At about 24:10, Pete asks Mirin how she squares the generosity and kindness shown to Giannis in his days in Greece with the virulent and ongoing racism shown to him by Golden Dawn and other Greeks   At about 27:15, Mirin and Pete discuss WI/American parallels to Greek racism that Mirin writes about so skillfully in the book   At about 28:00, Mirin talks about Giannis' innocence and some stories of his fun-loving and childlike behavior, particularly revolving around food   At about 29:10: Pete and Mirin talk about Giannis' wellspring of desire and hunger, how he consistently works as hard as someone trying to make their high school team, and these qualities in the context of the quote he and his brothers constantly repeat, “What if we all went to sleep and woke up and we were back to where we started?”   At about 30:00, Mirin puts Giannis' work ethic and attitude in perspective, relative to his parents' unselfishness   At about 32:15, Mirin sums up the lack of jealousy between the brothers and Pete notes how each family's member's story is rendered so beautifully by Mirin   At about 34:05, Mirin talks about her ongoing connection to Giannis through the book, and how he is impossible to root against   At about 36:10, Pete asks Mirin if she knows if Giannis and the Antetokounmpos have read the book            You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. You can watch this episode and other episodes on The Chills at Will Podcast YouTube Channel. I'm excited to share my next episode with Danielle Morgan, professor at SCU (Go, Broncos!) and author of Laughing to Keep from Dying: African American Satire in the Twenty-First Century. We had a lot of fun. The episode airs on September 7.

Notes and Links Referenced on Episode 75 with Marcos Bretón             On Episode 75, Pete and The McClatchy Company's new California Opinion Editor, Marcos Bretón, talk about his upbringing in Northern California, ideas of representation in media, formative reading, his singular writing style and opinions, his covering of Major League Baseball-including his Hall of Fame voting philosophy- and Caribbean baseball cultures, and much more.  Marcos Bretón's Sacramento Bee writer page says that he is “Connecting the dots on issues, people and news in the Sacramento region.” He is a journalist and columnist who was awarded the Guillermo Martinez-Marquez Award by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists for “Fields of Pain,” a series of stories about the exploitation of migrant farmworkers in California. He is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering California. The son of Mexican immigrants, Bretón is married and is the father of two daughters. Breton has worked at The Bee since 1989; first as a news reporter, then as a sports columnist, and then as a news columnist. He was recently named The McClatchy Company's new California Opinion Editor.   Marcos Bretón's Sacramento Bee Page   Marcos Bretón's Article: “I am Mexican American with no hyphen and no apologies – and am haunted by a history of hate”   Marcos Breton's July 7, 2021 article- “A leader we haven't appreciated enough: ‘I had the audacity to be a Black woman with a voice.' ”   Buy Away Games: The Life and Times of a Latin Baseball Player At about 2:50, Marcos talks about bilingualism and his relationship with language as a child   At about 4:25, Marcos talks about his other Mexican-Americans' experiences in his childhood and beyond   At about 7:30, Marcos talks about the images (or lack thereof) that were used to portray immigrants as he grew up and saw a “hijacked” narrative   At about 9:45, Marcos reflects on learning the “Reader's Digest version” of our history and the need to “embrace the complexity of the story,” including the current need to redress past wrongs in the local and national media narratives and identify and teach current history without “looking away”   At about 15:35, Marcos discusses his thoughts on the term “pocho” in connection to the great book of the same name by Villarreal, and Marcos discusses the idea of “ni de aquí, ni de alla”    At about 20:30, Pete asks Marcos if he felt represented in what he read growing up, and how reading Richard Rodriguez   At about 22:50, Marcos lists John Steinbeck and local journalists like Ron Fimrite and Sports Illustrated, with its longform writers like Steve Wolff, who gave/give him “chills at will”    At about 27:30, Marcos explains his philosophy on “reading less of what other people were writing” in developing his own voice; he relates it to Rodriguez's Hunger of Memory   At about 30:10, Marcos pinpoints a combination of his childhood, his well-read and opinionated parents, and his reading as making him want to be an opinión writer   At about 32:05, Marcos describes more subtle “Eureka moments” in becoming the writer he wanted to be, and how he ended up in Sacramento to stay   At about 34:05, Marcos discusses his personal circumstances and political circumstances that led to the award-winning and personally-satisfying series done with Genaro Molina and Mike Wagner-he was awarded the Guillermo Martinez-Marquez Award by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists for the “Fields of Pain” series   At about 38:30, Marcos talks about his differing views of interacting with readers online and in real life and some of his provocative takes over the years   At about 42:40, Marcos talks about his book Away Games that started with a series for The Sacramento Bee and was written with José Luis Villegas and focused on Miguel Tejada   At about 45:30, Marcos talks about the culture and milieu of baseball in the Caribbean, as evidenced through his research for his book   At around 51:00, Marcos responds to Pete's question about ignorance versus malice in dealing with players from Latin America as the generations have gone on   At about 53:25, Marcos talks about the ways in which Latin American baseball players have changed the culture of baseball    At about 53:55, Marcos details the process of voting for The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and how he plans his own voting   At about 55:50, Marcos and Pete discuss the merits of performance versus character when it comes to who gets into The MLB Hall of Fame, especially regarding players like Barry Bonds from the “Steroid Era”   At about 1:00:30, Pete asks Marcos how he balances objectivity and subjectivity in his writing   At about 1:04:40, Marcos discusses his visceral reaction and heartfelt column written after the racist El Paso shootings   At about 1:10:45, Marcos describes a recent article on Yvonne Walker, local SEIU head   At about 1:11:20, Marcos talks about future projects, as he now is focused on California stories for McClatchy   You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. I'm excited to share my next episode with Mirin Fader on Aug 31. Mirin has written for The Bleacher Report and The Ringer, and is The New York Times-bestselling author of 2021's, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP.

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by special guest Mirin Fader (@mirinfader) of The Ringer to discuss her new book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP."What was Mirin's inspiration to write a book about Giannis? How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect her reporting process? What surprised her the most while writing the book? How did she balance the on-court and off-court details about his life? Did she expect to break the internet with her chapter on Jason Kidd?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Mirin discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

Aadi talks about Mirin Fader's new book, Giannis - The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, and how Giannis and his brothers are all encompassing and real representations of Greek athletics.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/round-robin-diplomacy/donations

The four hosts of the Gyro Step Podcast Network (GSPN) had the great honor of sitting down with Mirin Fader, author of the best-selling biography Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, to pepper her with all sorts of questions about the book, the writing process, and more. Specific areas covered include the depth of detail on the early life of Giannis Antetokounmpo, how close the Atlanta Hawks were to taking Giannis in the draft and the continues Bucks/Hawks (Bawks) ties, the unique environment the Bucks put around a very young Giannis, and more. BUY MIRIN'S BOOK RIGHT NOW!!! The Gyro Step Podcast Network is on YouTube for live video content and other projects including this very podcast episode and many more to come, subscribe today! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, and the Gyro Step and the Win In 6 podcast on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, after a pair of Gold Stars and Detentions, it's time for a special edition of “Writer's Workshop.” Mr. Parker Ainsworth is joined by New York Times Best Seller Mirin Fader, author of Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Ms. Mirin Fader and Mr. Parker Ainsworth talk all about the biography, break down key themes and motifs, and expand on what Giannis Antetokounmpo's story means in sport and beyond. 

Our guest, Mirin, can be found online at MirinFader.com, on twitter @mirinfader, and via her profile with The Ringer. 

You can order Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP here https://amzn.to/3kDRN3v, or at your local bookstore. Be sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. But always remember, whatever you do- #DontFlunkWithUs!

Part III of III focuses on family and winning. Giannis's father dies unexpectedly, shocking the family. "We are our father's legacy," Giannis stressed to his brothers. The Bucks hire Coach Bud and rise in the East, Giannis wins back-to-back MVP's, and crescendos with him signing the supermax contract to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. It's extra sweet to read as a Bucks fan. We are NBA champions and Giannis, of all current players, has the best shot to compete for the title of GOAT. * Author, Mirin Fader, writes about the life of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks in a new biography called "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." His progress and success continues at such a rapid rate that his biography is already out of date. At the age of 26, he's already NBA Finals MVP. Follow Mirin Fader on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MirinFader    

On today's episode, we induct 3 new members into the illustrious Comical Sports Preseason HOF after the conclusion of the NBA Summer League. Also, I talk about Mirin Fader's Book about Giannis Antetokounmpo, but I want to clarify a few of the misconceptions that we tell around the Fairy Tale of Giannis, including our wrongful glorification of Giannis' struggles in Greece, "Double Jeopardy" of being Black and an Immigrant in a country skewing further and further to the Political Right, Giannis' De pression/Loneliness, and his journey to becoming an NBA MVP despite showing up at 175 LBS to Milwaukee. Make sure to enter the WFT on the Daily™️ (@wftonthedaily) • Instagram photos and videos Giveaway before Friday!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part II of III we focus on his experience coming to America, adjusting culturally, and the franchise situation he found himself immersed in. His former teammates offer insight into what he was like as a person and player at that time. His hard work and determination to get better shine. No matter what, he's not going to change as a human being despite newfound attention and success. His family grounds him and, after two failed visa attempts, they join him in America. Author, Mirin Fader, writes about the life of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks in a new biography called "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." His progress and success continues at such a rapid rate that his biography is already out of date. At the age of 26, he's already NBA Finals MVP.  

Giannis Antetokounmpo conquered the NBA on his own terms.How did he climb from poverty in Greece to leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship? Mirin Fader chronicled Antetokounmpo's journey in her new book: “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP."On the latest ProBasketballTalk Podcast, Dan Feldman and Fader discuss:Antetokounmpo's upbringing in Greece, particularly as he approached the 2013 NBA DraftHow Antetokounmpo handled his rookie year, when Milwaukee was awfulWhy Antetokounmpo is so loyal to the BucksThe racism Antetokounmpo has facedWhat the Mavericks should expect from former Bucks coach Jason KiddCavaliers No. 3 pick Evan Mobley, an exciting prospect with a unique perspectiveWhy it didn't work with Andre Drummond and the Lakers and whether he'll fit better on the 76ers

Ramie Show 5PM: Ramie has been going at it for 2 hours, now it is time to reset the show's topics as we ask YOU to Pick a Lane with Great Lakes Dragaway! Plus, Mirin Fader, author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" and staff writer for The Ringer, joined the Ramie Show to discuss her book & more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mirin Fader, author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" and staff writer for The Ringer, joined the Ramie Show to discuss her book & more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 155 of the Sports Media Podcast features two guests. First up is ESPN staff writer David Purdum, the company's premier gambling reporter. He is followed by Mirin Fader, a staff writer for The Ringer and the author of GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. In this podcast, Purdum discusses the opportunities for sports media staffers working in the sports gaming space; former ESPN-ers and others working in the space; the expectations on the handles on college football and pro football this season; the impact of Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC; preseason NFL betting; why sports betting is a long-term investment and a grind; why you should only risk 2-5% of your bankroll per wager; sign-up bonuses advantage; the ethics of using your reporting for betting; why futures are not a smart bet and a big house advantage; international soccer betting, and more. Fader discusses why she wanted to write a book on Giannis; how the book came to be; the process of interviewing more than 220 people for the book; her experience reporting in Greece; what it was like to watch the playoffs; the publicity for the book; how much time she got with Giannis; what we don't know about the racism Giannis and his family faced; her reporting on Jason Kidd as a Bucks coach; how ones promotes a book during COVID; and more.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author, Mirin Fader, writes about the life of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks in a new biography called "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." His progress and success continues at such a rapid rate that his biography is already out of date. At the age of 26, he's already NBA Finals MVP. Part 1 of 3 we focus on his time growing up in Greece, his family, and the qualities like work ethic, determination, and kindness. The story that isn't typically talked about. How his family emigrated from Nigeria, they struggled severely to live, but family was what they needed most. *Just a heads up, audio isn't the best since somewhat didn't turn the mic on in front of his face*

Trysta breaks down the newest revelations about Jason Kidd from Mirin Fader's new book "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The author of the newly released "Giannis: The improbable rise of an NBA MVP" Mirin Fader joins the show to talk about her new book! Plus, how much patience do you have for the struggling former MVP, Christian Yelich? Tune in!

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions for the first time in 50 years. A huge part of their success is because of forward Giannis Antetokounmpo — a two-time NBA MVP and NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He was named this year’s NBA Finals MVP after his dominating performance brought the title back to Milwaukee. WPR’s Brad Kolberg recently talked with Mirin Fader, a staff writer at The Ringer and author of the new book, “GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, which was released August 10, 2021. It’s about Antetokounmpo’s Greek upbringing and his journey to basketball stardom.

Matt and Chip are joined by author and Ringer feature writer Mirin Fader to talk about her new book on Giannis Antetokounmpo -- Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the nerves and anxiety of a first book release; of the greatest timing in the history of sports biographies; of what to do when an NBA team locks you out.

Welcome to Greece Chats In this episode I have Mirin Fader. Mirin is a staff writer for the theringer.com. Mirin writes long form profiles on professional athletes. She is the author of the upcoming book, Giannis: The improbable rise of an NBA MVP. The book releases on August 10th, 2021, and you can buy it everywhere books are sold, including Greece. We all know he is more than just an MVP at this point, he is an NBA champion, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years. Giannis grew up in Sepolia Greece, Mirin has put together his story from growing up in Greece singing Christmas carols to earn money to becoming the man he is now, becoming one of the elite players and signing the largest super max contract in NBA history to date. You can learn all about Mirin Fader's work at mirinifader.com Before we jump into this episode, make sure to check out Prosperty if you intend to buy and or sell property in Greece, by visiting www.theprosperty.com

Mirin Fader, author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" and staff writer for The Ringer, joins the show to talk about Giannis and how special he is as a player and as a person. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are joined by Mirin Fader author of, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Mirin gives us an in depth look at where Giannis comes from, the strong bond between him and his brothers, and details never before heard about The Finals MVP. Fader also gives us her experience turning her feature story into her first book.  Don't worry, we will also cover the winners and losers of free agency. Russ joins the Lakers, JV gets traded for Steven Adams, plus much more. Stick around for our thoughts on free agency moves!  As always, submit your questions to burnersandbasketball@gmail.com and give your hot takes on twitter by using #burnertake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 AM – Bart talks Bucks with Mirin Fader, the author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mirin Fader discusses her upcoming Giannis Antetokounmpo biography (release date: August 10), the business of writing, and the trials and tribulations of being a 5'0" basketball player.

The Ringer's Mirin Fader drops by to discuss her first book covering NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo. She explains why Giannis is a one-of-a-kind superstar who is focused on family and being a good person above all else. Later we get into her path to success which includes stops at ESPN W and Bleacher Report, overcoming haters and humbly being an inspiration to young female journalists.

Mirin Fader joined The Sports Rabbi to talk about her brand new book GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP which will be published by Hachette Books and is set to be released on August 10th while available now on pre-order wherever fine books are sold.Mirin discusses Giannis's upbringing, arriving in Milwaukee along with how he became the player he is today. We also talk about some of Fader's pieces which can be found at MirinFader.com along with her favorite author Toni Morrison. Join us for an enlightening and exciting conversation!Subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

In this episode Jessica Luther interviews journalist Mirin Fader about her new book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, which comes out August 10. They talk about Mirin's basketball skills, how she got into writing about sports, and, of course, about NBA champion and two-time MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mirin Fader has written the most comprehensive book about how Giannis Antetokounmpo became an MVP and Champion called, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. In this interview Fader describes some of the most little known and shocking stories about the Greek Freak including how he almost quit after his rookie season and how he has dealt with racism in his home country. Mac DeMarco, "On the Level"

Who could be better to talk about what this NBA championship means for Giannis Antetokounmpo than the person who literally wrote the book on him? That's right, Mirin Fader, author of Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP and all-around incredible person and writer, joined Rohan Katti and Ti Windisch on the Gyro Step podcast to discuss what it felt like to watch Giannis reach the mountaintop, which other Buck would make for a good book subject, some of the excerpts of the book that have already blown up, and what it was like to write the Giannis book during a pandemic on a tight timetable. PRE-ORDER MIRIN'S BOOK NOW GO GO GO The Gyro Step Podcast Network is on YouTube for occasional live video content and other projects, subscribe today! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can follow Rohan and Ti  and the Gyro Step itself on Twitter, and send either of them a screenshot of you listening or rating and reviewing the pod to get in the Gyro Group discord! You also can (and should!) follow Adam, Jordan, and the Win In 6 podcast on Twitter as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis and Jessica Luther start the show with a discussion of the Cleveland Guardians. Then, sparked by Game 4 of the NBA playoffs between the Bucks and the Suns, they discuss all things refereeing: Is it getting worse? Do we ever notice good refereeing? Why is yelling at refs so fun? How is tech impacting reffing? Are there any alternative models to traditional refereeing? A continued discussion on various leagues' attempted solutions to inconsistent and poor reffing is available on our Patreon. (www.patreon.com/burnitalldown) Next is a preview of Jessica's interview with journalist Mirin Fader on her new book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Then they torch all the bad in sports this week on The Burn Pile. Following the flames, they celebrate those shining light including literal Torchbearer Naomi Osaka. The wrap up the show with what's good in their lives and what they are watching in sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Are you like us? Are you ready to watch Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Sue Bird, and Allyson Felix bring home gold? The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are underway and NBC is ready to showcase the women who are winning gold and inspiring generations. Check out the On Her Turf @ The Olympics daily podcast throughout the Olympic games to hear hosts Lindsay Czarniak, MJ Acosta-Ruiz, and Olympian Lolo Jones bring you the action that's leading headlines and winning golds.  Follow On Her Turf on Twitter and Instagram and listen to On Her Turf @ The Olympics on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mirin Fader (@MirinFader), author of Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, joins Michael and D-Love to discuss her new book, which drops August 10 from Hachette Books. Both timely and incredibly insightful, Mirin's book biographies Giannis Antetokounmpo growing up in Greece, coming of age both as a man and basketball player, and his ascendance to NBA MVP and Champion. Mirin's work can be found at TheRinger.com and Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP releases August 10 and is available everywhere. Have comments, questions or feedback? Want to propose a question to the guys? Email us at 3andDLoveNBAPodcast at gmail dot com or on Twitter (@3DLoveNBA)

John Skipper joins the show to talk about how Texas and Oklahoma's move to the Southeastern Conference affects the money in the NCAA. A fencing story that Amin wanted to get into finally gets discussed without him. And Marin Fader joins us to talk about her book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mirin Fader, author of GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, joins Damon Bruce and Matt Kolsky to discuss her book, Giannis, and the NBA Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JD Bunkis hosting solo discusses with Jeff Marek about Kyle Dubas' interesting comments he made during his media availability  (01:20). Next, Mirin Fader previews her book “GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP” and what she learned about the young superstar while researching him (01:23:45). Then, Tim Micallef offers his thoughts on Dubas' comments and […]

Amin & Tom are joined by Ringer staff writer Mirin Fader, author of the incredibly well timed upcoming book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (amzn.to/3kDRN3v). They discuss some of her incredible anecdotes, her process in choosing to write this book, and how exciting it is to see him win a championship. Then lifelong Bucks fan Danny Mehigan joins the show to give his boots on the ground account from the Deer District, how he turned a profit during the game without gambling, and Danny's dad even weighs in on the first Bucks Championship in 50 years.

Sports writer and Author Mirin Fader joins the podcast this week to discuss her new book called Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP! She has an insightful conversation with Aaron Washington about her inspiration to write a book, unexpected challenges, what the journey has taught her, and more! Also, the two briefly discuss the Bucks timely run to the Finals which has placed even more eyes on the highly anticipated release of the book. Give Mirin a follow on Twitter to keep up with her incredible stories: @MirinFader The book will be available to purchase August 10th on Amazon! Link to Pre-Order/Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Giannis-Improbable-Rise-NBA-MVP/dp/0306924129 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron-washington2/support

The Ringer's Mirin Fader joins the show to discuss her upcoming book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." 

It's a bit of a change of pace for today's show. We bring on one of the great writers working in sports today, The Ringer's Mirin Fader, whose biography of Giannis Antetokounmpo, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" comes out August 10th. (Preorder wherever you get your books!) Having had a chance to preview the book, it's a fantastic look at a wholly unique player and the conditions and circumstances that made him what he is today. In a wide-ranging interview, we talk with Fader about the incredibly difficult process of writing a book about a guy who grew up in Greece during a pandemic, when travel is impossible and communication more complicated.What don't people understand about the way Giannis grew up, and the obstacles he encountered? How is his experience different than athletes who grow up poor, even desperately so, in the United States? What turned him into an MVP, someone who plays with incredible joy but equally incredible drive? What was the influence of his family? Of veteran players both on his team, and around the league (including Kobe Bryant)?Also, what does Mirin keep on her bookshelf?HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: How to write a well-reported biography during a pandemic. What makes Giannis such a complex and intriguing biography subject?SEGMENT 2: It's easy to get caught up in the sheer wonderfulness and innocence of Giannis, and the way he came into the league. But he, and other Black immigrants in Greece, faced real and often violent discrimination. Giannis only received Greek citizenship after the family started looking to other countries in an effort to get a passport, and only after it was clear Giannis could become a star.What is different about growing up poor there vs. the experience so many athletes have in the US?SEGMENT 3: What is the role of family in Giannis' development? Of veteran leaders on his own team, like Caron Butler, or around the league, like Kobe Bryant? Fader tells the story of a meeting engineered between Giannis and Bryant and the impact it had. Plus, what getting the Bucks to the Finals means for a city like Milwaukee.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a bit of a change of pace for today's show. We bring on one of the great writers working in sports today, The Ringer's Mirin Fader, whose biography of Giannis Antetokounmpo, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" comes out August 10th. (Preorder wherever you get your books!) Having had a chance to preview the book, it's a fantastic look at a wholly unique player and the conditions and circumstances that made him what he is today. In a wide-ranging interview, we talk with Fader about the incredibly difficult process of writing a book about a guy who grew up in Greece during a pandemic, when travel is impossible and communication more complicated. What don't people understand about the way Giannis grew up, and the obstacles he encountered? How is his experience different than athletes who grow up poor, even desperately so, in the United States? What turned him into an MVP, someone who plays with incredible joy but equally incredible drive? What was the influence of his family? Of veteran players both on his team, and around the league (including Kobe Bryant)? Also, what does Mirin keep on her bookshelf? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: How to write a well-reported biography during a pandemic. What makes Giannis such a complex and intriguing biography subject? SEGMENT 2: It's easy to get caught up in the sheer wonderfulness and innocence of Giannis, and the way he came into the league. But he, and other Black immigrants in Greece, faced real and often violent discrimination. Giannis only received Greek citizenship after the family started looking to other countries in an effort to get a passport, and only after it was clear Giannis could become a star. What is different about growing up poor there vs. the experience so many athletes have in the US? SEGMENT 3: What is the role of family in Giannis' development? Of veteran leaders on his own team, like Caron Butler, or around the league, like Kobe Bryant? Fader tells the story of a meeting engineered between Giannis and Bryant and the impact it had. Plus, what getting the Bucks to the Finals means for a city like Milwaukee. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Rohit Malhotra talks with Mirin Fader, author of the book Giannis: The Improbable Rise Of An NBA MVP. Hear all about Giannis Antetokounmpo's unbelievable journey to the NBA, becoming MVP, and now leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Finals. Connect with Mirin: https://twitter.com/mirinfader Pre-Order The Book: https://fave.co/2U1yiJi WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8TvBK1TcS0o —–––– EXCLUSIVE DEALS FOR YOU FROM OUR PARTNERS —–––– 10% Off Sneaker Throne Display Cases: https://bit.ly/snkrthrne Use code HISTORY for 10% off all orders 10% Off at PROSPECT: http://bit.ly/shpdcst Use code HISTORY10 for 10% Off All Orders [Links contain affiliate links, we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!] —––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—–––– Join our Community: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistory Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast platform: https://sneakerhistory.com/podcasts/ Our podcast is proudly... Livestreamed with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=6514386237915136 Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistory Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPb Subscribe to our pod: https://sneakerhistory.com/podcasts/ Follow us: Robbie https://instagram.com/rahbee702 Mike https://instagram.com/madwatcher789 Rohit: https://instagram.com/rohitm13 Nick: https://instagram.com/nickengvall https://instagram.com/sneakerhistory https://twitter.com/sneakerhistory https://facebook.com/sneakerhistory https://sneakerhistory.tumblr.com More at SneakerHistory.com

A Freak on the Court! Mirin Fader (the Ringer) joins Agata and Anastasia to discuss her new book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Mirin shares how she got into basketball and what made her want to write about Giannis. The gang also chats the Finals, the big Bev shove, Vin Diesel, interview techniques, Rachel Nichols, LaMelo, new NCAA policy, players loving each other, and Giannis's scowl. Will the gang confess to their role in game 6 of the WCF? Gotta listen for the answer!

Giancarlo Navas (@GNavas103) and Alex Musibay (@AlexMusibay) talk with special guest and author Mirin Fader (The Ringer) about the NBA Finals and her new book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP," which releases on Aug. 10. Pre-order it now wherever books are sold. • Bam Adebayo's comments on Tyler Herro making the Team USA Select Team • Bucks-Suns NBA Finals storylines • Inside Mirin's latest feature, a biography on Giannis Antetokounmpo based on over 200 interviews ...and more!!! Check out the Hangover Time: Postgame Show after every Heat game this season! Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/miamiheatbeat Join our Discord below to be able to ask guests questions: CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE: discord.gg/Z6mPvGP STREAMS ON Twitch.Tv/MiaHeatBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's TDRP, Doug catches up with author Mirin Fader. Her new book: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP is available now for preorder, shipping on August 10!

The Wendy's Big Show, Hour 1: The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals beginning Wednesday. Like the Bucks, the Hawks won a Game 7 to advance, beating the 76ers. Would you rather the Bucks faced the 76ers than the Hawks? LeRoy, Gary, and Sparky debate! Mirin Fader, author of GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, joins The Big Show Radio Network and gives us the details of some of her favorite stories from the book and the two-time MVP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mirin Fader, author of GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, joins The Big Show Radio Network and gives us the details of some of her favorite stories from the book and the two-time MVP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kennedy is joined by Mirin Fader, who writes for The Ringer and is the author of a new book called "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." She talks about Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible story, her experience writing her first book and more. Then, she talks about covering LaMelo Ball and how he's perceived now versus when he was younger. She also talks about Ja Morant's success, Jae'Sean Tate's journey, Andre Drummond's upcoming free agency and more. Pre-order her Giannis book now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Mirin Fader (2:04). She is a staff writer for The Ringer and author of the new biography “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP”. We discuss the complexities of Giannis' rags-to-riches story and the process behind writing the book. Mirin also shares some workout tips she gathered along the way and judges our best Giannis snarl. “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP” is available August 10th. After the interview, Dylan and J-mo do another edition of The Chicken Coop (29:07). In our version of Shark Tank, this time we pitch each other ideas to add more meat and alcohol to the summer olympics. Find us on social media! Instagram: instagram.com/meatsportsalc/ Twitter: twitter.com/MeatSportsAlc Facebook: facebook.com/meatsportsalc