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Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe share their diaries from three incident-filled Grand Tours, the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España. These take listeners behind the scenes and explore the culture and landscape as well as the racing while the ‘Lionel of Flanders’, complete with beer recommendations, does the same for the Classics in Belgium.

In the four biggest American sports leagues, 124 franchises vie for the crown of greatest of all. Only one can sit atop the throne. Now for the first time ever, Got Your Legends ranks all of the franchises and explains which teams are legendary, or unique, or exciting, or tragic . . . or laughable.

In December 1935, Zdenek Koubek, one of the most famous sprinters in European women’s sports, declared he was now living as a man. Around the same time, the celebrated British field athlete Mark Weston, also assigned female at birth, announced that he, too, was a man. Periodicals and radio programs across the world carried the news; both became global celebrities. A few decades later, they were all but forgotten. In The Other Olympians, Michael Waters uncovers, for the first time, the gripping true stories of Koubek, Weston, and other pioneering trans and intersex athletes from their era.

Sumérgete en esta fascinante historia deportiva sobre un modesto pasatiempo invernal transformado en fenómeno cultural. Ideal para alimentar tu curiosidad durante el trayecto diario, este relato enérgico revela cómo la necesidad de mantenerse seguro y activo en espacios cerrados desató una...

Erlebe die fesselnde Sportgeschichte, wie aus harten Rugby-Wurzeln ein taktisches und kulturelles Phänomen erwuchs. Mach das Pendeln zur Arbeit oder deine entspannte Sonntagsroutine zu einer energiegeladenen Reise in die Seele Amerikas. Spüre die knisternde Atmosphäre der Stadien direkt über...

This book is a culmination of my three decades of being a female sports agent. This book reflects on my three lives; one as a football Coach's kid, one as a Coach's wife, and one as a sports agent/attorney, but, really, all three have been and continue to be a part of who I am as a human being. If you want to be a sports agent the second part of the book goes into detail of how to be a sports agent, part 1 and 3 are reflections on my and different client stories.

Ontdek de meeslepende sportgeschiedenis over de strijd tussen brute vrijheid en strakke spelregels op het speelveld. Of je nu focust tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer of 's avonds rustig ontspant, je wordt direct meegezogen in de sfeervolle, mythische oorsprong van dit wereldwijde fenomeen...

Witness a gritty carnival hustle transform into a global pop culture spectacle in this sports history audio experience. Ideal for a long commute or an intense workout, this narrative explores how performers and crowds quietly agreed to treat a staged contest as authentic reality. Whether you are...

This is the story of how John Madden and Pat Summerall got to CBS and, although very different, how they became the greatest broadcast team of all time. It is told by Rich Podolsky, who worked alongside them both at CBS. Separately, they were great. Together, they were the greatest ever. Madden & Summerall is about two stalwarts of the game, but their story is not without controversy.

Bringing the Heat by Mark Bowden is a fascinating, brutally candid look inside the Philadelphia Eagles during one of the most memorable eras in franchise history. Centered largely on the 1992 season, Bowden goes far beyond wins and losses to explore the personalities, conflicts, friendships, and enormous egos that made the Eagles of that era so compelling. At the heart of the story is the larger-than-life Jerome Brown, whose tragic death in a car accident before the season left an emotional void throughout the organization.

Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team’s best interest. Sports fans are left deliberating not only mismanagement but also political, health, and ethical issues. In Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports Industrial Complex at Its Own Game, sportswriter and lifelong sports fan Craig Calcaterra outlines endemic problems with what he calls the sports-industrial complex.

Experience the epic sports history of grappling, where raw combat reveals our deep human drive for power and honor. Perfect for an energizing commute or intense workout, this inspiring narrative journey spans millennia of physical struggle. Listen as the universal language of the clinch and...

Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid—just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. “No matter what or...

Are you a young athlete looking to compete with the best? How about a seasoned professional wanting to stay at the top of their game? One of the toughest aspects of being an athlete is consistency; not just performing well at one event, but being the best every time you enter a competition. No matter how hard you train or tweak your diet, you might feel like you’ve hit a plateau. You might not be making any more progress at all. You aren’t alone!

As Nazi Germany launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the world toward war, three misfits banded together to challenge Hitler’s dominance at the apex of motorsport: the Grand Prix. Their quest for redemption culminated in a remarkable race that is still talked about in racing circles to this day - but which, soon after it ended, Hitler attempted to completely erase from history. 

Trace the cultural history of riding waves from ancient ocean rituals to a modern global sports empire. Whether you are settling in for a relaxing commute or seeking an adventurous escape, this immersive sports history transports you directly to the sunlit breaks of the Pacific. Feel the...

Yoga Business Mastery is a practical guide to the business side of teaching yoga. You’ll learn the mindset, positioning, sales, pricing, and packaging strategies needed to launch or expand your career. If you’re serious about turning your passion into a sustainable lifestyle, this book offers insider knowledge that will increase both your income and your impact.

Experience a tense narrative nonfiction journey into extreme survival, where human hubris battles the deadliest mountain. Perfect for a gripping daily commute, this atmospheric account plunges you straight into the freezing death zone and the high-stakes reality of modern expeditions. Feel the...

Every year, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are the result of simple overuse. Journalist Mark Hyman investigates the evolution of youth sports from mere games to full-on quests to turn children into tomorrow's superstar athletes by pushing them beyond physical and emotional limits. Opening up a crucial discussion about the perils of youth-sports culture today, Hyman offers the solutions and answers we need.

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.