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David Maraniss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist and biographer of presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. on the podcast this week. Maraniss, who also wrote the definitive biography of Vince Lombardi that was turned into a broadway play, discusses that book and the journey from page to stage in advance of his upcoming appearance at the Door Kinetic Arts Festival Sept. 23. Maraniss also talks about his honeymoon in Door County, his love of the Packers, his biographies of Roberto Clemente and Jim Thorpe, and his take on the 2024 Presidential Campaign.
Kevin talks with CJ Taylor about the Week 0 win over Hawai'i and what the team is focused on moving forward. Plus, a conversation with Special Projects Coordinator Andrew Maraniss. You can listen to Vanderbilt and Alabama A&M on 102.5 The Game in Nashville and streaming through the Vanderbilt Athletics app. Part of the Vanderbilt Sports Network from Learfield.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
New York Times Bestselling author Andrew Maraniss is back on the show to discuss Inaugural Ballers, his 2022 book that tells the story of the first US women's Olympic basketball team that played in the 1976 games. This incredible team was recently inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and it felt like the perfect time to chat with Andrew about this moment in history, that has helped to shape women's basketball today. Kyle Green (MMA nerd, Professor of Sociology at SUNY Brockport, and all around wonderful guy) joins as co-host as we dig into this fascinating story that teaches us much about basketball and also the history of the United States.
This week we talk with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss, whose bestsellers include biographies of Bill Clinton, Vince Lombardi, Roberto Clemente, and the city of Detroit itself.Our discussion focuses on his Lombardi book, “When Pride Still Mattered,” one of the best biographies I've read on any subject, in any field of endeavor. In it, Maraniss dispels several myths about the legendary leader, including his reputation as a win-at-all-cost coach, and a tyrannical authoritarian. In fact, Lombardi believed it is better to lose honestly than win dishonestly, and that faith and family are more important than football. With his players he was undeniably a strict disciplinarian, but remarkably fair – especially appreciated by his African-American players – and surprisingly open to their ideas. And, in his personal life, he looked out for his relatives who were closeted homosexuals, showing that his love for them was greater than society's approbation. Maraniss took hundreds of personal interviews with the people who knew him best and transformed them, and his insights, into a deeply considered, well-rounded portrait of a complicated man, but one whose fundamental values are as important today as ever.Get David's books wherever books are sold.About our Host:For info about the book or this podcast please visit our website:http://www.letthemleadbybacon.comhttp://www.johnubacon.comYou can connect with John via these platforms:https://www.facebook.com/johnubaconhttps://twitter.com/Johnubacon
In hour one, Willy and D-Mase discuss the Running Back drama in the NFL. What is the true value of a running back? Andrew Maraniss joins the show to give information on a play about the first African American basketball player for Vanderbilt coming to Nashville. Willy and D-Mase talk TItans as well. All of that and more in hour one of Caroline, Willy & D-Mase.
Not many people can hold down both of their dream jobs. Andrew is the best-selling author of “InsideStrong” chronicling Perry Wallace's collision of race and sports when breaking the color barrier in SECbasketball. Andrew returned to his alma mater at Vanderbilt University Special Projects coordinator.The son of Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss, Andrew has more than stepped out of hisfather's shadow with several more critically acclaimed books on the 1936 Olympics and the 1976 U.S.Women's Olympic basketball journey. Enjoy his stories of some of Nashville's most intriguing sportsfigures. AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW A COLLEGE PAPER CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER, THAT ONE YEARWITH THE DEVIL RAYS, THE INVENTION OF THE HIGH FIVE AND HOW HE MET HIS WIFE.
Not many people can hold down both of their dream jobs. Andrew is the best-selling author of “InsideStrong” chronicling Perry Wallace's collision of race and sports when breaking the color barrier in SECbasketball. Andrew returned to his alma mater at Vanderbilt University Special Projects coordinator.The son of Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss, Andrew has more than stepped out of hisfather's shadow with several more critically acclaimed books on the 1936 Olympics and the 1976 U.S.Women's Olympic basketball journey. Enjoy his stories of some of Nashville's most intriguing sportsfigures. AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW A COLLEGE PAPER CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER, THAT ONE YEARWITH THE DEVIL RAYS, THE INVENTION OF THE HIGH FIVE AND HOW HE MET HIS WIFE.
In conversation with Paul Hendrickson ''One of our most talented biographers and historians'' (The New York Times), David Maraniss is the author of bestselling portraits of some of America's most consequential figures, including Bill Clinton, Vince Lombardi, Barack Obama, and Roberto Clemente, as well as an acclaimed trilogy of books about the 1960s. An associate editor at The Washington Post, he has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. His other honors include three additional Pulitzer Prize nominations, The Robert F. Kennedy Book Prize, and the George Polk Award. Maraniss is currently a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University. In his latest bestseller Path Lit by Lightning, he offers a nuanced analysis of the life of Jim Thorpe, the man known as ''the world's greatest athlete,'' who, as a member of the Sac and Fox Nation in the early 20th century, faced some of his greatest challenges off the field of competition. Paul Hendrickson's seven acclaimed books include Hemingway's Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost, 1934–1961, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist; Sons of Mississippi, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award; and The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War, a National Book Award finalist. A creative writing teacher at the University of Pennsylvania for more than 20 years and a feature writer at The Washington Post for the two decades before that, he has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize six times. (recorded 6/7/2023)
To celebrate Women's History Month, Carol Roberts of Troy Public Library's Young People's Services suggests two books on women athletes and one on a woman wartime photojournalist, plus a recent horror book. Those discussed are: "Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team" (Maraniss, 2022); "Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight: Patsy Takemoto Mink and the Fight for Title IX" (picture book, Bryant, 2022); "Close-Up on War: The Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam" (Farrell, 2022); and "The Stars Did Wander Darkling" (Meloy, 2022). Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
“Changing women's sports for the next twenty-five years.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie and Torie's sister from another mother Liz Clarke. They break down “Spare” – who lets somebody put some of that in print? Award winning Andrew Maraniss zooms in to talk about “Inaugural Ballers,” the story of the first U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. Praised for writing stories with larger social messages, Maraniss uses meticulous research and extensive interviews to tell the story of the unknowns who paved the way for generations to come.
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David Maraniss’s compelling new book, “Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe,” dives into the life of the Native American sports legend who excelled at every sport. Maraniss sits down with Book Lust host Nancy Pearl to talk about how the athlete’s life is a paradigm for the struggles of Native Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries. The author also admits that writing about Thorpe came with some unique challenges he’d never encountered in his decades as a biographer.
Guest: David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, host Morgan Beard sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss to discuss Oklahoma native, athlete and sports legend Jim Thorpe. Maraniss shares insights on workplace leadership, inclusion and determination he learned as he wrote the biography Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. Maraniss and Beard also touch on the values Thorpe demonstrated throughout his life and how he continues to inspire today as the namesake of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. In this episode, Maraniss discusses: perseverance as a leadership trait the wide-reaching impact of Thorpe's athletic career Thorpe's legacy as a pioneer of diversity and inclusion
Jim Thorpe's athletic career was a marvel. As a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, as well as a professional football, baseball, and basketball player, Thorpe left his mark across a wide array of sports disciplines. A new biography from David Maraniss, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, offers us a deeper look into Thorpe's life. Raised as a member of the Sac and Fox nation, the young Thorpe was shuttled between Indian boarding schools as a child, where he was subjected to the genocidal assimilation policies of such institutions. He lost his brother to pneumonia at an Indian Agency school, and his mother later passed away from childbirth in Thorpe's teenage years. Although he would later achieve monumental athletic acclaim, Thorpe's career was also marked by setbacks. His Olympic medals were stripped from him (and only posthumously restored) after it was discovered that he had played minor league baseball earlier in his life. Thorpe further struggled with alcoholism, financial difficulties, and broken marriages towards the end of his life. Author David Maraniss joins The Marc Steiner Show to examine Thorpe's life, and what it can teach us about US history.Studio: Cameron Granadino, Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Brent TomchikHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews
Jim Thorpe's athletic career was a marvel. As a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, as well as a professional football, baseball, and basketball player, Thorpe left his mark across a wide array of sports disciplines. A new biography from David Maraniss, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, offers us a deeper look into Thorpe's life. Raised as a member of the Sac and Fox nation, the young Thorpe was shuttled between Indian boarding schools as a child, where he was subjected to the genocidal assimilation policies of such institutions. He lost his brother to pneumonia at an Indian Agency school, and his mother later passed away from childbirth in Thorpe's teenage years. Although he would later achieve monumental athletic acclaim, Thorpe's career was also marked by setbacks. His Olympic medals were stripped from him (and only posthumously restored) after it was discovered that he had played minor league baseball earlier in his life. Thorpe further struggled with alcoholism, financial difficulties, and broken marriages towards the end of his life. Author David Maraniss joins The Marc Steiner Show to examine Thorpe's life, and what it can teach us about US history.Studio: Cameron Granadino, Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Brent TomchikHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews
Andrew Maraniss, a best-selling author of narrative fiction for adults and teens, leads a discussion about the intersection of sports and social justice. The jumping off point for this lively podcast is his incredibly well-researched, award-winning book about the life and times of Perry Wallace, the first Black basketball player in the Southeast Conference.
Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. To learn more about David Maraniss, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to Maraniss' podcast Ink in Our Blood and listen to our first conversation with the author. Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio read by David Maraniss from the audiobook Path Lit by Lightning by David Maraniss, published by Simon & Schuster Audio, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Used with permission from Simon & Schuster, Inc. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
Women have been playing basketball since the week after it was invented (literally). So why did it take a century for women to play professionally? Historian and author Andrew Maraniss takes us to the 1976 Olympics, where the US women's team created whole new possibilities for women's sports.
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews Andrew Maraniss, special projects coordinator at Vanderbilt University and author. They discuss his latest book Inaugural Ballers, which tells the story of the 1976 Women's Olympic Basketball team, who laid the foundation for the rise of women's sports in the U.S.. This team included many players who would become some of the most legendary figures in the history of basketball like Pat Head Summit, Lusia Harris, Nancy Lieberman, Ann Meyers, coach Billie Moore and beyond. 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 get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 244 of the Sports Media Podcast features Ashley Adamson, the lead studio host for football and basketball on the Pac-12 Network, and Lisa McCaffrey, a former Stanford University star soccer player who has raised four adult sons, all of whom still play or coach football, most notably Christian McCaffrey who plays for the Carolina Panthers. In this podcast, Adamson and McCaffrey discuss their new podcast, “Your Mom,” a weekly conversation with moms of the most notable, successful people on the planet; how this venture came together; how they make the pitch to the Moms they want; their conversations with the mothers of Ryan Leaf (Marcia Leaf) and Jake Plummer (Marilyn Plummer); where they hope this podcast is a year from now; how to build a podcast from scratch, and more. Maraniss discusses why he wanted to write the book; the notable players on the 1976 team including Pat Summitt, Ann Meyers, Nancy Lieberman, and Lucy Harris; the impact of the team on the sport; uncovering women's sports stories from history, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. 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
This week, author David Maraniss discusses his new book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, the definitive biography of a great American athlete who struggled most of his life to overcome racist stereotypes. Maraniss is an associate editor at The Washington Post and a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University. He has [...]
This week, author David Maraniss discusses his new book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, the definitive biography of a great American athlete who struggled most of his life to overcome racist stereotypes. Maraniss is an associate editor at The Washington Post and a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University. He has won two Pulitzer Prizes for journalism and was a finalist three other times. Among his bestselling books are biographies of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Roberto Clemente, and Vince Lombardi, and a trilogy about the 1960s—Rome 1960; Once in a Great City (winner of the RFK Book Prize); and They Marched into Sunlight (winner of the J. Anthony Lucas Prize and Pulitzer Finalist in History). Maraniss is interviewed by Kelly Wisecup, professor of English and director of the Kaplan Institute for the Humanities at Northwestern University, where she is also an affiliate of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HUB
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Andrew Maraniss to discuss his new book, Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team (Episode 67)
Andrew Maraniss joins the show to discuss his new book
We Have The Pleasure Of Interviewing Award Winning New York Times Best Selling Author Andrew Maraniss Andrew Talks His New Book - Inaugural Baller - Out Tuesday September 13, 2022 - Meet Andrew Maraniss At Parnassus Books - Nashville Tennessee - Tuesday September 13, 2022, For More Information Go Here https://www.parnassusbooks.net/event/store-andrew-maraniss-author-inaugural-ballers To Get A Copy Of Andrew's New Book - At Places Like - Parnassus Books - Nashville - https://www.parnassusbooks.net/andrewmaraniss Also Indiebound.com Also https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059335124X?tag=randohouseinc7986-20 For More Information Go To http://andrewmaraniss.com/ Thank You Andrew Maraniss For Taking The Time Thank You Diane Chen For The Introduction To Our Listeners And Our Fans In All 74 Countries For Enjoying The Life Box Media Channel Radio Podcast THANK YOU Please Comment Follow Like And Subscribe To Our Show And All Of Our Social Media TheLifeBoxMediaChannel.com https://linktr.ee/TheLifeBoxMediaChannel Thank You God Bless Episode # 373
NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is New York Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss who's new book about the true story of the first US Women's Olympic basketball team. New book: Inaugural Ballers How did he land on the 1976 story? The characters got to tell their own story Women's basketball in the 1970s Pat Head Summit getting punched in the face USA vs. USSR drama How Pat Head changed Tennessee's laws Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.
In the book Path Lit by Lightning, author David Maraniss does more than just write Jim Thorpe's life story. He delves into what caused misconceptions and false narratives about the great athlete, examines how exploitation of Native Americans by the U.S. government helped shape Thorpe's resilience, and offers a different perspective on the last few years of Thorpe's life as something admirable. In conversation with NPR's Don Gonyea, Maraniss explains these details and why they matter.
Mr. Soccer, Bill McDermott, joins the show to discuss SLU openers for both the Men's and Women's team. 2nd segment of Tom's interview with author David Maraniss about his book "Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe"
Daily Titans Update, NFL roster moves, Tony Basilio talks #Vols, Stat of the Day, Andrew Maraniss joins, Call us: 615-588-2998, and Plaster's "Bet of the Day."
Sarah talks to NY Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss about his most recent book Singled Out, which tells the story of Glenn Burke- the first openly gay MLB player who helped bring the Nike brand to baseball, invented the high five, and was beloved in the clubhouse by his teammates, but was run out of baseball by cowardly executives. Sarah also asks Andrew about his path to sports writing, why he writes about the intersectionality of sports and culture, the success of his first book, and his days writing for The (Vanderbilt) Hustler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah talks to NY Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss about his most recent book Singled Out, which tells the story of Glenn Burke- the first openly gay MLB player who helped bring the Nike brand to baseball, invented the high five, and was beloved in the clubhouse by his teammates, but was run out of baseball by cowardly executives. Sarah also asks Andrew about his path to sports writing, why he writes about the intersectionality of sports and culture, the success of his first book, and his days writing for The (Vanderbilt) Hustler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode #131 of The Athletes Podcast faetures Andrew Maraniss. Andrew is an American author, best known for his book Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the collision of race and sports in the south . He is also the author of Games of Deception, Singled Out and his new book Inaugural Ballers. We hope you enjoy Episode #131 of The Athletes Podcast.What we talk about:Intro:Toronto Maple Leafs name Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser assistant general managerhttps://www.dailyfaceoff.com/toronto-maple-leafs-name-dr-hayley-wickenheiser-assistant-general-manager/Firebirds Hire Jessica Campbell, First Female Assistant Coach in AHL Historyhttps://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/firebirds-hire-jessica-campbell-first-female-assistant-coach-in-ahl-history/2930944/#:~:text=The%20Coachella%20Valley%20Firebirds%20have,time%20coach%20in%20AHL%20history.LeBron James - NBA Superstar & Liverpool Part Owner Joins The Billionaire Club According To Forbeshttps://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/lebron-james-nba-superstar-liverpool-part-owner-joins-the-billionaire-club-according-to-forbes#:~:text=In%202011%2C%20James%20became%20a,deals%2C%20most%20notably%20with%20Nike.Conversation with Andrew:0:00-8:20: Andrew Maraniss Book - Inaugural Ballers8:20-12:40: Discussion of the 1976 Olympics games12:40-20:30: Changes between the introduction to Olympic basketball in 1936 and women's Olympic basketball in 197620:30-26:25: Selection process for the 1976 Olympics women's basketball team26:25-39:20: Andrew Maraniss story, how he got to where he is today39:20-34:20: Perry Wallaces impact on Vanderbilt34:20-41:20: How Perry Wallace impacted Andrew41:20-42:20: Andrew tells a story about Perry Wallace42:20-49:10:Biggest Piece of advice to that next generation of athletes49:10-53:20: Where can you find Andrew MaranissPre-Order Inaugural Ballers:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670480/inaugural-ballers-by-andrew-maraniss/Purchase Andrew's other books:http://andrewmaraniss.com/buy-the-books/
Full Court Press: NBA Draft Recap, Phoenix Mercury Drama, and a Brittney Griner Update An Interview With: Author of Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Basketball Team, Andrew Maraniss And Also: Rue the Cat, Softball Reference, Steph Cutlery, “We're Pregnant”, Robinson Crusoe Sucks, Slenderman, BPA (Best Player Available), Bedazzled Dice Chains, Shitty Ramadas, Wahoo Nebraska, Rafael Nadal's Capris, SUNY Plattsburgh Sponsor: BetterHelp: Get matched easily with a licensed, board-accredited counselor today. More than 3000 therapists with 38 million+ counseling sessions are ready to help you! Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/horse. Find Us Online - website: horsehoops.com - patreon: patreon.com/horsehoops - twitter: twitter.com/horse_hoops - instagram: instagram.com/horsehoops - facebook: facebook.com/horsehoops - multitude: multitude.productions HORSE is hosted by Mike Schubert and Adam Mamawala. Created by Eric Silver and Mike Schubert. Edited by Mischa Stanton. Theme song by Bettina Campomanes. Art by Allyson Wakeman. Website by Kelly Schubert. About Us On HORSE, we don't analyze wins and losses. We talk beefs, dig into Internet drama, and have fun. The NBA is now a 365-day league and it's never been more present in pop culture. From Kevin Durant's burner accounts to LeBron taking his talents anywhere to trusting the Process, the NBA is becoming a pop culture requirement. At the same time, sports can have gatekeepers that make it insular and frustrating for people who aren't die hard fans. We're here to prove that basketball is entertaining to follow for all fans, whether you're actively watching the games or not. Recently featured in The New York Times!
Kevin R. Free approaches the narration of Maraniss's biography of baseball player Glenn Burke with dignity and an engaged tone. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss Free's skillful narration of Burke's biography, available from June 2-8, 2022, through AudioFile's SYNC program, which provides free audiobooks for teens all summer long. Having played in the 1970s, Burke is remembered for two things: he was gay at a time when the gay liberation movement was in its infancy, and he's credited as the inventor of the high five. A fine look at a ballplayer and the era he played in. Sign up for SYNC and discover all of this summer's available audiobooks, including the excellent SINGLED OUT. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Listening Library. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 98 Notes and Links to Greg Bishop's Work On Episode 98 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Greg Bishop, disciplined and voracious reader and writer of all types of articles that are about sports and so much more. The two talk about, among other topics, Greg's early love of reading, his disciplined and careful reading for his work, his mentor, Gay Talese, his work on Manny Pacquaio, Dak Prescott, and so many more personalities, as well as the current state of high-impact sports like boxing and football. Greg Bishop is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated whose feature subjects have ranged from Ricky Williams to Adrian Peterson to Aaron Rodgers. He spent time as the Jets beat writer for the New York Times and the Seahawks beat writer for the Seattle Times. Buy Talking to Goats: The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard " 'In My Heart, I Want to Continue to Fight': Manny Pacquiao Isn't Ready to Retire, but the End May Be Near"-August 2021 in Sports Illustrated "Xavien Howard's 10 Picks: The Perfection of His Craft" ("Roger Federer Finds a Higher Level as Other Stars Fall" and "Federer Exerts His Power From the Ground Up") from The New York Times “Dak Prescott's Heal Turn” Greg Bishop's Articles for Sports Illustrated At about 1:40, Pete asks Greg about his relationship with language and reading as he grew up At about 6:30, Greg outlines his daily reading process and how he comes up with story ideas, including his reading, both within his writing subject matter and without-some on his current reading list include Ryan Holiday's work and Jake Fischer's Built to Lose At about 11:40, Greg shows and describes his reading plans as laid out in his office At about 12:30, Greg details his nightly reading routine with his son At about 13:10, Greg discusses his early reading interests, including Maraniss' Lombardi, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Tender Bar: A Memoir At about 14:50, Greg gives background on his mentorship from, and friendship with, Gay Talese At about 16:40, Pete talks about his connection to Gay Talese's work At about 17:45, Pete and Greg nerd out over Gay Talese's iconic pieces on Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio as Greg talks about Talese's writing process and aesthetic At about 21:45, Pete uses the metaphors of aging dealt with in Talese's work to transition into Greg's writing about Manny Pacquaio through the years At about 23:50, Greg lays out his ethic in reporting on athletes, including his view on befriending writing subjects At about 26:10, Greg responds to Pete's questions about Pacquaio's current standing in the Philippines, including his chances in the upcoming presidential election At about 30:00, Pete and Greg nerd out again-this time about Roger Federer, especially as written about by David Foster Wallace-Greg also talks about two ("Roger Federer Finds a Higher Level as Other Stars Fall"/"Federer Exerts His Power From the Ground Up") favorite articles he wrote about Federer At about 33:15, Greg breaks down the ratio of articles he writes, with regards to “human interest stories” and others; he highlights an article he wrote about athletes and their relationships with law enforcement in 2020 with Michael Rosenberg, as well as an article with Ben Baskin looking at the money donated by Colin Kaepernick At about 37:15, Greg analyzes his own view of “human interest stories” At about 38:40, Pete and Greg discuss Greg's important work about Dak Prescott that dealt with, among other things, mental health; additionally, Greg talks about his relationship with Dak and other athletes, post-article At about 45:00, Greg talks about five tenets he uses in moving through life At about 46:40, Pete shouts out Mirin Fader's Giannis and Pete talks about the “Mirin Fader Blessing” At about 48:10, Greg describes the landscape in publishing in 2021, with its fraught situation, as well as his specific situation writing for Sports Illustrated At about 53:45, Pete wonders if there are any genres/writing types that the multitalented Greg avoids/isn't cut out for At about 54:50, Greg outlines a “Football in America” 2016 article series and his short lived music career At about 58:45, Pete and Greg discuss the state of the NFL, particularly with regards to concussions, CTE, and the state of football overall; Greg talks about his personal conflict in following boxing and football, inherently violent sports At about 1:06:15, Pete talks about the crushing blow that was the death by suicide of Junior Seau, and Greg lays out his history with the tragic death of Seau At about 1:08:35, Greg talks about upcoming projects of his At about 1:09:00, Greg talks about his SÍ cover collection At about 1:10:10, Greg gives out his contact info and shouts out Showtime All-Access, and his work with Jim Gray for Talking to GOATs-buy his work at Powell's in Portland or The Strand in NYC You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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SARA BORJAS is a Xicanx pocha, is from the Americas before it was stolen and its people were colonized, and is a Fresno poet. Her debut collection of poetry, Heart Like a Window, Mouth Like a Cliff was published by Noemi Press in 2019 and won a 2020 American Book Award. Sara was named one of Poets & Writers 2019 Debut Poets, is a 2017 CantoMundo Fellow, and the recipient of the 2014 Blue Mesa Poetry Prize. She teaches innovative undergraduates at UC Riverside, believes that all Black lives matter and will resist white supremacy until Black liberation is realized, lives in Los Angeles, and stays rooted in Fresno. The episode with Sara Borjas will air on January 11.
Andrew Maraniss is a great storyteller. He writes sports books but not your stereotypical odes to star athletes. His books, while easy to read, have depth. They educate you and make you think about various socio-cultural issues, from a historical perspective as well as how they continue to impact society today. His first book, "Strong Inside," was a biography of Perry Wallace, the first Black basketball player in the SEC. His second book, "Games of Deception," is the story of the first U.S. men's basketball team at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. His most recent book, "Singled Out," is a biography of Glenn Burke, the first openly gay Major League Baseball player and inventor of the high five. It was recently named one of the 100 Best Baseball Books Ever Written by Esquire Magazine. In this episode, we chat about all three books, including interesting stories he came across in putting each book together, but we focus on "Singled Out" and Glenn Burke's life before, during, and after his MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland A's. I think you'll enjoy listening to Maraniss, a good guy with some important stories to share.
Host Matt Sammon discuses the new book "Singled Out" with author Andrew Maraniss. What started as a random card pull from a 1978 Topps pack will take you down the life path of Glenn Burke, Major League Baseball's first openly gay player. Maraniss shares how Burke was shoved aside to an early career end, while we take a look at 3 players who were part of Burke's life directly or indirectly. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains Watch the video on this subject at https://youtu.be/uZZ6WDAjuvE
Well, the Olympics are giving us some great performances and amazing story lines, so we have dialed up an encore presentation of our 2020 conversation with a true grandson of Madison, Andrew Maraniss, about his award-winning book Games of Deception, the True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team, and the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany. You all know what basketball is, you all know what the Olympics are, you all know who Hitler was. So that part doesn't need any more introduction. As to Andrew Maraniss. First of all, he is, as you may have surmised, the son of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author David Maraniss and the pioneering environmentalist Linda Maraniss, born right here in Madison, now a resident of Brentwood, Tenn., with his wife Alison, and their two young children. David, of course, has also written a best-selling book about the Olympics, Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World. I interviewed David about that book when it came out in 2008, but no longer have access to the audio. David has also written a book about Andrew's grandfather, the great journalist Elliott Maraniss, who I am proud to say was also my former boss at the Capital Times. That interview, about David's book A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father was the pilot episode of MBB in 2019. You see how this all comes around? Like his father, Andrew is really good at telling historical and sports stories with a larger social message. Games of Deception received the 2020 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Book Honors for middle grade readers and was named one of Amazon's Top Books of 2019. His first book, the New York Times-bestseller Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South, received the 2015 Lillian Smith Book Award and the lone Special Recognition honor at the 2015 RFK Book Awards, the first sports-related book so honored. The Young Reader edition was named one of the Top 10 Biographies and Top 10 Sports Books of 2017 by the American Library Association and was selected as a Notable Social Studies Book for 2019 by the National Council for the Social Studies. And, of course, you'll recall that Andrew was our guest in June for his new book about sports and society, Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, the first gay ballplayer in major league baseball. Andrew is a contributor to ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. and Visiting Author at Vanderbilt University Athletics, where he was formerly the associate director of media relations – a lesson in the value of leaving a job on good terms. He was also the first-ever media relations manager for the Tampa Bay Rays. You can follow him on Twitter @trublu24 and visit his website at andrewmaraniss.com.
In this episode, Justin interviews Andrew Maraniss; author of “Singled Out: The true story of Glenn Burke”. You can find this and Andrew's other amazing books at https://www.parnassusbooks.net/
Stu Levitan welcomes award-winning and bestselling author Andrew Maraniss for a special Pride month conversation about Glenn Burke, who was a rising young star in Major League Baseball in the late seventies until he was effectively run out of the game because he was gay. The book is Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, from the good people at Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Andrew is that rarest of authors – not just a true son of Madison, but a grandson of Madison, born right here in 1970 to Linda and David Maraniss, Linda an environmentalist and David of course also being an award-winning and bestselling author and the son of Mary Maraniss, a book editor at the UW Press, and her husband Elliott, the subject of David's most recent book and during the very period that Andrew writes about, my editor at the Capital Times. This is Andrew's third book examining the intersection of sports and society, and our third conversation, following Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the collision of race and sports in the south in 2015 and Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany in 2019. He received the Lillian Smith Book Award and the lone Special Recognition honor at the RFK Book Awards for Strong Inside and the Sydney Taylor Honor Award for Games of Deception. He is also a Visiting Author at Vanderbilt University Athletics and a contributor to ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. It is a pleasure to welcome back to Madison BookBeat, Andrew Maraniss.
Jason and Kirk talk about the importance of Juneteenth and how it is celebrated across the country. Then, author Andrew Maraniss pops by to talk about his new book "Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke". Finally, former NFL Tight End Ben Watson joins the guys to talk about his new book "Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race--And Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us"
Trans Sporter Room host Karleigh Webb was a part of an excellent panel discussion on PRIDE in sports sponsored by Vanderbilt University, moderated by New York Time best selling author Andrew Maraniss (author of Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke). Alongside our host was Shawn Kelley, one of the founders of the Gay Games, and a key director of the first Gay Games held outside of the United States (Vancouver, 1990) and recent Vandy grad Braeden Abrahamsen, a trans non-binary standout on perennially-strong Commodores bowling team during the college career. In 2018, Abrahamsen came out and later told their story, co-written by Maraniss (check it out here). It was an excellence look back and look forward, and special thanks to Vanderbilt University for letting us be a part of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode #96 confirms what we always say, "Baseball and BBQ goes as perfectly together as chocolate and peanut butter in a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup."George Georgiades is back for the second half of our wonderfully entertaining conversation and he appears to have saved the best for last. Part two will have you thoroughly entertained as we hear more stories from a chef who specializes in Greek food, but has also opened a restaurant specializing in pizza. This restaurant is in addition to his many locations for Eons. Listen as George talks about his many adventures in the restaurant business, some working out better than others. He also shares a story of a television cooking show contest in which he broke his own rule of "KISS" and the results were not in his favor. This is one of the interviews which, when it ends, you will wish there was a part three.Andrew Maraniss is the author of Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. As a New York Times best-selling author, Andrew writes books that make you think, feel, and learn. Glenn Burke was the first openly gay Major League Baseball player, who, while not coming out publicly until his playing days were over, his sexuality was known to his teammates, family, and friends. He also was the inventor of the high five. We had the pleasure of discussing this book and learning about a player who made his biggest impact off the field. Andrew is a Visiting Author at Vanderbilt University Athletics and a contributor to ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. He has appeared on several national media programs, including NPR's All Things Considered and Only A Game, NBC's Meet The Press, MSNBC's Morning Joe, ESPN's Keith Olbermann Show, ESPN Radio's The Sporting Life, and the SEC Network's Paul Finebaum ShowBaseball debates are usually fun and on this episode Jeff and Leonard bring in friend of the show, Gary Mack to be, what we hope is an impartial judge. Listen and tell us your opinions.We conclude the show with the beautiful song, "Ace and Bobo" from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky.We recommend you go to Fifth & Cherry, https://fifthandcherry.com for wonderful cutting boards and http://www.baseballbbq.com for grill tools and clothing for barbecue and baseball fans and the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag.We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.Call the show - (516) 855-8214Email - baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter - @baseballandbbqFacebook - baseball and bbqInstagram - baseballandbarbecueYouTube - baseball and bbqWebsite - http://baseballandbbq.weebly.com
Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to New York Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss, author of “Singled Out,” the story of Glenn Burke, Major League Baseball’s first openly gay player and the inventor of the high five. Maranis discusses why Burke was run out of baseball in his prime, as well as the importance of writing trusting young readers with difficult subjects.
In this episode of the PBBC Author Interview Series, Dave Jordan discusses his book "Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood" with fellow club member Andrew Maraniss. Jordan wrote the book with it's subject, former outfielder Dave Parker, an accomplished all around player during the heyday of black baseball at the Major League level. They discuss the research required for the book, working with Parker, and more...
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Andrew Maraniss about his new book Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Burke was the first openly gay player in MLB, playing for the L.A. Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics in the 1970s. Brenda and Andrew discuss the histories of racism, the AIDS crisis and the incredible obstacles that Burke faced. 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: teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 1952, famed historian David Maraniss's father, Elliott Maraniss, was fired by the Detroit Times, the city's Hearst daily newspaper. This happened on the very day congressional witch hunters showed up in the newsroom with a subpoena demanding he testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The family's ensuing odyssey in search of a normal life is the remarkable story told in David Maraniss's book, "A Good American Family." The younger Maraniss discusses the paranoia of the McCarthy era in this week's edition of the Detroit History Podcast. And we get help from former Channel 4 anchorman Mort Crim, who reads from a letter the elder Maraniss left behind about what it is to be an American.
Andrew Maraniss discusses his new book Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany.This is the true story of the invention of a game, created by a thoughtful man named James Naismith. He wanted people to be the best they could be, and he believed exercise and healthy competition brought people together. And, it's the story of evil men who used the Olympic Games, basketball, and propaganda to distract the world from the horrible things they were doing.In this interview, Andrew and I talk about the prominent role that competitive sports, and sports writers played in his own life. We discuss how he overcame the challenges of moving to the South as a teenager, in part by meeting and writing about Perry Wallace, the first African-American to play basketball in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and who would later be the subject of Andrew's first book, Strong Inside. We focus on James Naismith's invention of basketball, and the growth of the game. That leads us into the dark, real life characters on both sides of the ocean that were behind the lies of the Nazi propaganda effort to host those Olympics. Fortunately, there are great heroes and powerful lessons that we also cover throughout of the conversation.His books are available in print and eBook. His web site is andrewmaraniss.com. You can find him on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.Visit me at adamdrinkwater.com • Instagram • Twitter • PatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/adamdrinkwater)
How will the American war in Afghanistan end? Probably like the American war in Southeast Asia--that's what Andrew Bacevich says-- he's Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University. Next up: A new labor law has passed in the state of California, requiring that gig workers at Uber, Lyft and elsewhere be classified as employees -- how big a deal is it? Harold Meyerson of the American Prospect explains. Also: Who is "Un-American"? We talk with David Maraniss, author of the new book, "A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father".