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The Most Expensive Game in Town
- The Rising Cost of Youth Sports and the Toll on Today’s Families
- By: Mark Hyman
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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A look at how commercialization has transformed youth sports from fun into a heavily commercialized and profitable venture. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides - the major corporations, the small entrepreneurs, the coaches, the parents, and, of course, the kids - Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace. He reveals the effects on kids and profiles the individuals and communities bucking this destructive trend of commercialization.
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The Most Expensive Game in Town
- The Rising Cost of Youth Sports and the Toll on Today’s Families
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 27-12-12
- Language: English
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Bob Costas in Conversation with Budd Mishkin
- The Future of Sports
- By: Bob Costas
- Narrated by: Budd Mishkin
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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NBC's Bob Costas has anchored football, basketball, and Summer Olympics coverage for NBC and served as a baseball play-by-play man. He is an 11-time Emmy winner and an eight-time National Sportscaster of the Year. Budd Mishkin is the senior feature correspondent and sports anchor/reporter at New York 1 and the host of the weekly profile series One on 1 with Budd Mishkin.
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Bob Costas in Conversation with Budd Mishkin
- The Future of Sports
- Narrated by: Budd Mishkin
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Release date: 24-08-09
- Language: English
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True Believers
- The Tragic Inner Life of Sports Fans
- By: Joe Queenan
- Narrated by: Joe Queenan
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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Joe Queenan turns his attention to a weighty issue: the wide world of sports fans. "Fans Who Love Too Much" shows the plight of men who, like the author, resort to psychotherapy to deal with their addiction. "Fans Who Misbehave" attempts to deconstruct otherwise solid citizens who, once they enter a stadium, spill beer on women. True Believers
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True Believers
- The Tragic Inner Life of Sports Fans
- Narrated by: Joe Queenan
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 06-06-03
- Language: English
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A Sporting Chance
- By: Titus O'Reily
- Narrated by: Titus O'Reily
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
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In Sport, the term 'good bloke' doesn't mean what it says. Like 'fun run', it in fact often means the exact opposite. Titus O'Reily, the sports historian Australia neither needs nor deserves, examines why our nation's sportspeople can do terrible things yet be so readily forgiven. In this Great Southern Land, a sportsman can be excused almost any sin if he is elevated to the mythical status of being a 'good bloke'. So, what does it take to earn the title of 'good bloke'? And can female athletes be good blokes, too?
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A Sporting Chance
- Narrated by: Titus O'Reily
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 29-10-18
- Language: English
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Shift
- The Athlete's Playbook: 5 Proven Steps to Life After Sport
- By: Jonathan Van Horn
- Narrated by: Jonathan Van Horn
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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What happens when the stadium clears for the last time? You've built a career - a life - around your sport. But when the stadium clears and you hang up your jersey after your final game, what will your career be? Who will you be? In Shift, Jonathan Van Horn explores the truth behind the adage that athletes die twice, once when they stop competing and again when they stop breathing. Having experienced heartache, withdrawal, and identity loss when he transitioned to life beyond soccer, he understands the struggle and emotional toll of that first death.
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Shift
- The Athlete's Playbook: 5 Proven Steps to Life After Sport
- Narrated by: Jonathan Van Horn
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 17-03-22
- Language: English
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The Great Black Hope
- Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
- By: Louis Moore
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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There is no position in pro sports more recognizable, lucrative, and important than NFL quarterback. But while the league itself has always been integrated, quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white players for many years. When Doug Williams and Vince Evans arrived in the league in the late 1970s, Black players were often dismissed as lacking the intelligence and leadership skills of a QB. They got death threats, faced racist questions, and knew that a single mistake could end their careers at any moment.
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The Great Black Hope
- Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 24-09-24
- Language: English
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Beyond the Game
- The Hidden Politics of Sports
- By: J.N. Maverick
- Narrated by: Christopher Ceja
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
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In "Beyond the Game," we dive deep into the intricate relationship between sports, society, and the underlying forces that shape our perceptions and emotions. At the very heart of the sports world lies a dual narrative: one of unity and celebration, the other of exploitation and division. The book unravels the transformative power of sports as a unifying factor. It showcases how, irrespective of socio-economic backgrounds, sports can momentarily erase differences, as illustrated by the fervor in Rio's favelas during the FIFA World Cup.
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Beyond the Game
- The Hidden Politics of Sports
- Narrated by: Christopher Ceja
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 05-02-24
- Language: English
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How to Navigate Hockey Parenting
- A Guide to Fostering Positive Growth
- By: Josh Perry
- Narrated by: Adrian Newcastle
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
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This book aims to guide parents through the challenges of youth hockey, providing insights and strategies to foster a positive environment that promotes skill development, sportsmanship, and personal growth. By focusing on the desires of buyers seeking guidance on youth hockey parenting, the book equips parents with knowledge, empathy, and practical approaches to support their young athletes.
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How to Navigate Hockey Parenting
- A Guide to Fostering Positive Growth
- Narrated by: Adrian Newcastle
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 06-01-24
- Language: English
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Common Enemies
- Georgetown Basketball, Miami Football, and the Racial Transformation of College Sports
- By: Thomas F. Schaller
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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During the 1980s, Black athletes and other athletes of color broadened the popularity and profitability of major college televised sports by infusing games with a "Black style" of play. At a moment ripe for a revolution in men's college basketball and football, clashes between "good guy" white protagonists and bombastic "bad boy" Black antagonists attracted new fans and spectators. And no two teams in the 1980s welcomed the enemy's role more than Georgetown Hoya basketball and Miami Hurricane football. The Hoyas and the 'Canes made the bad-boy image look good. Pop culture took notice.
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Common Enemies
- Georgetown Basketball, Miami Football, and the Racial Transformation of College Sports
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 29-03-22
- Language: English
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Interista social club
- Viaggio al termine delle nostre notti insonni nell'anno dello scudetto
- By: Tommaso Labate
- Narrated by: Tommaso Labate
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Il tifo calcistico è qualcosa di più di una storia d'amore o di una fede religiosa, è una condizione dell'essere. Si è di una squadra fin da bambini e la si ama seguendo dinamiche personalissime, fatte di consuetudini e liturgie ben precise, che rispondono a una grammatica che il non tifoso non può che ignorare. Tommaso Labate prende le mosse dalla recente vittoria dello scudetto del 2021 da parte della sua Inter per accompagnare il lettore alla scoperta di questa grammatica, attraverso un vero e proprio viaggio nell'"interismo".
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Interista social club
- Viaggio al termine delle nostre notti insonni nell'anno dello scudetto
- Narrated by: Tommaso Labate
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 30-03-22
- Language: Italian
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The John Carlos Story
- The Sports Moment that Changed the World
- By: Dr. John Carlos
- Narrated by: Brian Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist, John Carlos.
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The John Carlos Story
- The Sports Moment that Changed the World
- Narrated by: Brian Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 30-12-11
- Language: English
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Fans Have More Friends
- By: Ben Valenta, David Sikorjak, Michael Mulvihill - introduction
- Narrated by: Terrence Kidd
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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Sports fans, dads, and data analysts David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta argue that fandom can not only increase our sense of belonging but also serves as a powerful antidote to loneliness because sports fans experience increased social connection. What they didn't realize was how deep that connection was, the potential it carried for individual and societal wellness, or the opportunities it offered for adult friendships, making and keeping friends, and family ties.
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Fans Have More Friends
- Narrated by: Terrence Kidd
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 09-01-24
- Language: English
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Ballgames & Boardrooms
- Unmasking the Power Play in Global Sports
- By: J.N. Maverick
- Narrated by: Tyler Kaminski
- Length: 39 mins
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At first glance, sports may appear as simple games of athleticism and skill. However, nestled within every cheer, every match, and each strategy is a reflection of the world's deeper political, societal, and economic narratives. "Ballgames & Boardrooms" delves into this intricate dance between sports and the inherent global structures it both represents and influences. From the gladiatorial arenas of Ancient Rome to the modern football stadiums, this essay dissects how sports have been employed as tools by elites to not only entertain but to dictate, control, and pacify the masses.
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Ballgames & Boardrooms
- Unmasking the Power Play in Global Sports
- Narrated by: Tyler Kaminski
- Length: 39 mins
- Release date: 13-12-23
- Language: English
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Rebound
- Sports, Community, and the Inclusive City
- By: Perry King
- Narrated by: K.C. Collins
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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“The virus exposed how we live and work. It also revealed how we play, and what we lose when we have to stop.” For every kid who makes it to the NBA, thousands more seek out the pleasure and camaraderie of pick-up basketball in their local community centre or neighbourhood park. It’s a story that plays out in sport after sport–team and individual, youth and adult, men's and women's.
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Rebound
- Sports, Community, and the Inclusive City
- Narrated by: K.C. Collins
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 30-06-22
- Language: English
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Baseball Rebels
- The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America
- By: Peter Dreier, Robert Elias, Dave Zirin - foreword
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
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Some of baseball's rebels are widely recognized, but most of them are either little known or known primarily for their baseball achievements—not their political views and activism. Many players, owners, reporters, and other activists challenged both the baseball establishment and society's status quo. Baseball Rebels tells stories of baseball's reformers and radicals who were influenced by, and in turn influenced, America's broader political and social protest movements, making the game—and society—better along the way.
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Baseball Rebels
- The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 10-05-22
- Language: English
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Passion Plays
- How Religion Shaped Sports in North America (A Ferris and Ferris Book)
- By: Randall Balmer
- Narrated by: Randall Balmer
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
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Randall Balmer was a late convert to sports talk radio, but he quickly became addicted, just like millions of other devoted American sports fans. As a historian of religion, the more he listened, Balmer couldn't help but wonder how the fervor he heard related to religious practice. From baseball to basketball and football to ice hockey, Balmer explores the origins and histories of big-time sports from the late nineteenth century to the present, with entertaining anecdotes and fresh insights into their ties to religious life.
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Passion Plays
- How Religion Shaped Sports in North America (A Ferris and Ferris Book)
- Narrated by: Randall Balmer
- Series: A Ferris and Ferris Book
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 20-09-22
- Language: English
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50 Things to Know About Being a Travel Athlete
- The Trials and Tribulations of Travel Athletics
- By: Raven DeCosmo
- Narrated by: Pearla Till
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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50 Things to Know About Being a Travel Athlete offers a different approach to travel sports. Most books on travel sports tell you to jump into the traveling world. Although there’s nothing wrong with that, you should know the ins and outs of traveling before dedicating yourself to becoming a travel athlete. Based on knowledge from the world’s leading experts, travel athletes have to juggle more than just their sport; they have to juggle the physical and mental barriers of traveling, too.
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50 Things to Know About Being a Travel Athlete
- The Trials and Tribulations of Travel Athletics
- Narrated by: Pearla Till
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 28-07-23
- Language: English
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Juego Peligroso
- By: Máquina Pobre, Shelma Cerrillo
- Narrated by: Annie Castro, José Luis Cuevas
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Cuando el trofeo se olvida y la violencia se impone, cuando la obsesión supera la estrategia, cuanto el juego se vuelve peligroso...
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Mallparks
- Baseball Stadiums and the Culture of Consumption
- By: Michael T. Friedman
- Narrated by: Barry Abrams
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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In Mallparks, Michael Friedman observes that just as cathedrals represented power relations in medieval towns, and skyscrapers epitomized those within industrial cities, sports stadiums exemplify urban America at the turn of the twenty-first century.
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Mallparks
- Baseball Stadiums and the Culture of Consumption
- Narrated by: Barry Abrams
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 15-07-23
- Language: English
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Melanin Base Camp
- Real-Life Adventurers Building a More Inclusive Outdoors
- By: Danielle Williams
- Narrated by: Je Nie Fleming
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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Danielle Williams, skydiver and founder of the online community Melanin Base Camp, profiles dozens of adventurers pushing the boundaries of inclusion and equity in the outdoors. These compelling narratives include a mother whose love of hiking led her to found a nonprofit to expose BIPOC children to the wonders of the outdoors and a mountain biker who, despite at first dealing with unwelcome glances and hostility on trails, went on to become a blogger who writes about justice and diversity in natural spaces.
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Melanin Base Camp
- Real-Life Adventurers Building a More Inclusive Outdoors
- Narrated by: Je Nie Fleming
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 21-03-23
- Language: English
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