https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/listen-to-latest-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-sports--6572448https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/284/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Are you looking for a treasure trove of knowledge with over 500,000+ audiobooks? We are proud to introduce diverse categories such as Business & Career Development, Communication Skills, and Health & Fitness. Especially, you will receive 3 free audiobooks to experience. You can listen to books anytime, anywhere on devices like iPhone, iPad, Android, and more. Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and entertainment with us! Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>enArtsCopyright Gabriella Hayeshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/01bae614f85a5e00f46f93be3272df5b.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/listen-to-latest-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-sports--6572448Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:47:45 +0000Gabriella HayesGabriella Hayesfeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/284/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Are you looking for a treasure trove of knowledge with over 500,000+ audiobooks? We are proud to introduce diverse...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/284/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Are you looking for a treasure trove of knowledge with over 500,000+ audiobooks? We are proud to introduce diverse categories such as Business & Career Development, Communication Skills, and Health & Fitness. Especially, you will receive 3 free audiobooks to experience. You can listen to books anytime, anywhere on devices like iPhone, iPad, Android, and more. Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and entertainment with us! Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-an-ex-footballer-by-peter-crouch--65128422https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be an Ex-Footballer Author: Peter Crouch Narrator: Peter Crouch, Simon Darwen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 27, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The funniest man in British sport - Metro Peter Crouch is a comedy genius - Daily Mail Often recruited before they've worn long trousers, today's footballers become superstars who earn huge amounts without ever learning much about the world beyond the training ground. Coddled by their support teams, everything is done for them. They live their lives in the glaring media spotlight, yet only really develop one life skill - how to kick a ball better. Then inevitably, when age catches up with them or injury strikes, these man-children are thrown out into the real world, utterly defenceless apart from their multi-million-pound bank accounts. So what do these Peter Pans, whose careers end just as most people's are getting going, do with the rest of their lives? Crouch speaks from his own experience and discusses with fellow former professionals too - just how do you safely release a near seven-foot striker back into the wild? Peter goes in search of the answer to what his second career might be and encounters stories far more bizarre than anything you'll find on the pitch. From the pleasure and pain of management to the lessons we can learn from Jamie Carragher and Joe Cole on not going to seed. From those staying in the sport - the diehard veterans, coaches, managers, owners and of course the legion of pundits, to those moving on to pastures new. Peter talks to entrepreneurs, men of the cloth, eco warriors, artists, private detectives and budding actors, as well as those who've lost their way in addiction, crime and NFTs. When the final whistle blows, it's still all to play for. © 2022 Peter Crouch (P)2022 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495568Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be an Ex-Footballer Author: Peter Crouch Narrator: Peter Crouch, Simon Darwen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be an Ex-Footballer Author: Peter Crouch Narrator: Peter Crouch, Simon Darwen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 27, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The funniest man in British sport - Metro Peter Crouch is a comedy genius - Daily Mail Often recruited before they've worn long trousers, today's footballers become superstars who earn huge amounts without ever learning much about the world beyond the training ground. Coddled by their support teams, everything is done for them. They live their lives in the glaring media spotlight, yet only really develop one life skill - how to kick a ball better. Then inevitably, when age catches up with them or injury strikes, these man-children are thrown out into the real world, utterly defenceless apart from their multi-million-pound bank accounts. So what do these Peter Pans, whose careers end just as most people's are getting going, do with the rest of their lives? Crouch speaks from his own experience and discusses with fellow former professionals too - just how do you safely release a near seven-foot striker back into the wild? Peter goes in search of the answer to what his second career might be and encounters stories far more bizarre than anything you'll find on the pitch. From the pleasure and pain of management to the lessons we can learn from Jamie Carragher and Joe Cole on not going to seed. From those staying in the sport - the diehard veterans, coaches, managers, owners and of course the legion of pundits, to those moving on to pastures new. Peter talks to entrepreneurs, men of the cloth, eco warriors, artists, private detectives and budding actors, as well as those who've lost their way in addiction, crime and NFTs. When the final whistle blows, it's still all to play for. © 2022 Peter Crouch (P)2022 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-save-of-my-life-my-journey-out-of-the-dark-by-sean-patrick-conboy-corey-hirsch--65128339https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Save of My Life: My Journey Out of the Dark Author: Sean Patrick Conboy, Corey Hirsch Narrator: Rex Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A riveting look behind the mask of an NHL goalie, The Save of My Life offers understanding and hope to anyone living with mental illness By the time he was twenty-two years old, goaltender Corey Hirsch had realized his childhood dream of playing in the NHL, won an Olympic medal and drunk from the Stanley Cup. While he excelled on the ice, out of the net Hirsch was plagued by persistent dark thoughts and ceaseless anxiety. On days when he could barely get out of bed, he was able to push aside the endless loop of dark thoughts running inside his brain long enough to win a game. But as soon as he got back home, the agonizing cycle started all over again. And it continued, until finally he was able to confide in a team trainer who helped him get the professional treatment he needed. Diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Hirsch was able to embark on the rocky road to recovery. As one of the first professional athletes to talk openly about mental health, Hirsch wrote about his OCD for the Players’ Tribune. His piece remains one of their most-read articles ever. As Hirsch says, “I am not insane. I am not a bad person. I am not weak. I have an illness, and there is a treatment.”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551447Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Save of My Life: My Journey Out of the Dark Author: Sean Patrick Conboy, Corey Hirsch Narrator: Rex Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Save of My Life: My Journey Out of the Dark Author: Sean Patrick Conboy, Corey Hirsch Narrator: Rex Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A riveting look behind the mask of an NHL goalie, The Save of My Life offers understanding and hope to anyone living with mental illness By the time he was twenty-two years old, goaltender Corey Hirsch had realized his childhood dream of playing in the NHL, won an Olympic medal and drunk from the Stanley Cup. While he excelled on the ice, out of the net Hirsch was plagued by persistent dark thoughts and ceaseless anxiety. On days when he could barely get out of bed, he was able to push aside the endless loop of dark thoughts running inside his brain long enough to win a game. But as soon as he got back home, the agonizing cycle started all over again. And it continued, until finally he was able to confide in a team trainer who helped him get the professional treatment he needed. Diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Hirsch was able to embark on the rocky road to recovery. As one of the first professional athletes to talk openly about mental health, Hirsch wrote about his OCD for the Players’ Tribune. His piece remains one of their most-read articles ever. As Hirsch says, “I am not insane. I am not a bad person. I am not weak. I have an illness, and there is a treatment.”]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-father-s-son-family-football-and-forgiveness-by-mat-rogers--65128385https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Father's Son: Family, football and forgiveness Author: Mat Rogers Narrator: Mat Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 4, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'A book about humanity as much as sport. It’s like sitting at the kitchen table with your best mate and he’s pouring his heart out – about his life, his loss, his triumphs and his faults … and the love that got him through. Honest, generous, and most of all, courageous.' Markus Zusak, bestselling author of The Book Thief   Mat Rogers is an Aussie footy legend and TV star who has triumphed over hardship, loss and heartache. He is finally ready to share his powerful life story. He is one of the most talented footballers of the modern era and a dual international in rugby league and rugby union. But for a long time, Mat Rogers lived in both the shadow and the thrall of his famous father, and their complex relationship shaped him in ways he couldn’t fathom. Craving paternal acceptance while determined to carve out his own identity and, later, to avoid repeating the sins of the father, he veered between periods of jubilation and depression, fulfilment and despair. Now, in his majestic, evocative autobiography, Rogers tells the story of a life framed by triumph and tragedy, a life in which, ultimately, he finds purpose and contentment in a harsh world. With its cracking pace and unvarnished frankness, A Father’s Son will be widely read and difficult to forget. Though by and about a celebrated footballer, it is so much more than another athlete’s memoirs. In spare, vivid prose, Rogers reveals how his teenage years were marked by periods of rebellion and self-destructive behaviour. Then, at age 20, he became a father to son Jack before he had finished his own journey into adulthood. By 22, he was married to first wife Michelle with another child, daughter Skyla, following shortly after. As well as discussing the experience of having a family while still a young man, Rogers also recounts the challenges that have defined his life off the sports field – the impact of losing both his parents in tragic circumstances and the experimental neck surgery he underwent in 2007, ending years of debilitating pain. Rogers’ story is one of a man who rises to the difficulties life sends his way. The discovery that his son Max is autistic prompted him and second wife Chloe to co-found charity 4 ASD Kids – and he talks passionately about the work he has done to raise awareness of a subject so close to home. That fighting spirit introduced Rogers to an even greater number of Australians who watched the sporting legend thrive on Australian Survivor. Across two memorable appearances on the reality TV series, he impressed viewers with his ability to combine his competitive spirit with his desire to play with heart. That duality, which defines Rogers' life, shines through in A Father’s Son. 'I couldn’t put this down. Mat shares his story with so much honesty and openness. I was overcome with emotion and such deep respect for Mat and the person, father and role model that he is.' Sally Obermeder, author and presenter]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520890Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Father's Son: Family, football and forgiveness Author: Mat Rogers Narrator: Mat Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Father's Son: Family, football and forgiveness Author: Mat Rogers Narrator: Mat Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 4, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'A book about humanity as much as sport. It’s like sitting at the kitchen table with your best mate and he’s pouring his heart out – about his life, his loss, his triumphs and his faults … and the love that got him through. Honest, generous, and most of all, courageous.' Markus Zusak, bestselling author of The Book Thief   Mat Rogers is an Aussie footy legend and TV star who has triumphed over hardship, loss and heartache. He is finally ready to share his powerful life story. He is one of the most talented footballers of the modern era and a dual international in rugby league and rugby union. But for a long time, Mat Rogers lived in both the shadow and the thrall of his famous father, and their complex relationship shaped him in ways he couldn’t fathom. Craving paternal acceptance while determined to carve out his own identity and, later, to avoid repeating the sins of the father, he veered between periods of jubilation and depression, fulfilment and despair. Now, in his majestic, evocative autobiography, Rogers tells the story of a life framed by triumph and tragedy, a life in which, ultimately, he finds purpose and contentment in a harsh world. With its cracking pace and unvarnished frankness, A Father’s Son will be widely read and difficult to forget. Though by and about a celebrated footballer, it is so much more than another athlete’s memoirs. In spare, vivid prose, Rogers reveals how his teenage years were marked by periods of rebellion and self-destructive behaviour. Then, at age 20, he became a father to son Jack before he had finished his own journey into adulthood. By 22, he was married to first wife Michelle with another child, daughter Skyla, following shortly after. As well as discussing the experience of having a family while still a young man, Rogers also recounts the challenges that have defined his life off the sports field – the impact of losing both his parents in tragic circumstances and the experimental neck surgery he underwent in 2007, ending years of debilitating pain. Rogers’ story is one of a man who rises to the difficulties life sends his way. The discovery that his son Max is autistic prompted him and second wife Chloe to co-found charity 4 ASD Kids – and he talks passionately about the work he has done to raise awareness of a subject so close to home. That fighting spirit introduced Rogers to an even greater number of Australians who watched the sporting legend thrive on Australian Survivor. Across two memorable appearances on the reality TV series, he impressed viewers with his ability to combine his competitive spirit with his desire to play with heart. That duality, which defines Rogers' life, shines through in A Father’s Son. 'I couldn’t put this down. Mat shares his story with so much honesty and openness. I was overcome with emotion and such deep respect for Mat and the person, father and role model that he is.' Sally Obermeder, author and presenter]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mosquito-bowl-a-game-of-life-and-death-in-world-war-ii-by-buzz-bissinger--65128349https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551384 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II Author: Buzz Bissinger Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 13, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.3 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: “Buzz Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights is an American classic. With The Mosquito Bowl, he is back with a true story even more colorful and profound. This book too is destined to become a classic. I devoured it.” — John Grisham An extraordinary, untold story of the Second World War in the vein of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat, from the author of Friday Night Lights and Three Nights in August. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity.  As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what would be the bloodiest battle of the war – the invasion of Okinawa—their ranks included one of the greatest pools of football talent ever assembled: Former All Americans, captains from Wisconsin and Brown and Notre Dame, and nearly twenty men who were either drafted or would ultimately play in the NFL.    When the trash-talking between the 4th and 29th over who had the better football team reached a fever pitch, it was decided: The two regiments would play each other in a football game as close to the real thing as you could get in the dirt and coral of Guadalcanal.  The bruising and bloody game that followed became known as “The Mosquito Bowl.”  Within a matter of months, 15 of the 65 players in “The Mosquito Bowl” would be killed at Okinawa, by far the largest number of American athletes ever to die in a single battle. The Mosquito Bowl is the story of these brave and beautiful young men, those who survived and those who did not.  It is the story of the families and the landscape that shaped them. It is a story of a far more innocent time in both college athletics and the life of the country, and of the loss of that innocence.   Writing with the style and rigor that won him a Pulitzer Prize and have made several of his books modern classics, Buzz Bissinger takes us from the playing fields of America’s campuses where boys played at being Marines, to the final time they were allowed to still be boys on that field of dirt and coral, to the darkest and deadliest days that followed at Okinawa.  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551384Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551384 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II Author: Buzz Bissinger Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551384 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II Author: Buzz Bissinger Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 13, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.3 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: “Buzz Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights is an American classic. With The Mosquito Bowl, he is back with a true story even more colorful and profound. This book too is destined to become a classic. I devoured it.” — John Grisham An extraordinary, untold story of the Second World War in the vein of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat, from the author of Friday Night Lights and Three Nights in August. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity.  As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what would be the bloodiest battle of the war – the invasion of Okinawa—their ranks included one of the greatest pools of football talent ever assembled: Former All Americans, captains from Wisconsin and Brown and Notre Dame, and nearly twenty men who were either drafted or would ultimately play in the NFL.    When the trash-talking between the 4th and 29th over who had the better football team reached a fever pitch, it was decided: The two regiments would play each other in a football game as close to the real thing as you could get in the dirt and coral of Guadalcanal.  The bruising and bloody game that followed became known as “The Mosquito Bowl.”  Within a matter of months, 15 of the 65 players in “The Mosquito Bowl” would be killed at Okinawa, by far the largest number of American athletes ever to die in a single battle. The Mosquito Bowl is the story of these brave and beautiful young men, those who survived and those who did not.  It is the story of the families and the landscape that shaped them. It is a story of a far more innocent time in both college athletics and the life of the country, and of the loss of that innocence.   Writing with the style and rigor that won him a Pulitzer Prize and have made several of his books modern classics, Buzz Bissinger takes us from the playing fields of America’s campuses where boys played at being Marines, to the final time they were allowed to still be boys on that field of dirt and coral, to the darkest and deadliest days that followed at Okinawa.  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/path-lit-by-lightning-by-david-maraniss--65128348https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Path Lit By Lightning Author: David Maraniss Narrator: David Maraniss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 27 minutes Release date: August 9, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered. Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. Most famously, he won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, he was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for John McGraw’s New York Giants. Even in a golden age of sports celebrities, he was one of a kind. But despite his awesome talent, Thorpe’s life was a struggle against the odds. At Carlisle, he faced the racist assimilationist philosophy “Kill the Indian, Save the Man.” His gold medals were unfairly rescinded because he had played minor league baseball, and his supposed allies turned away from him when their own reputations were at risk. His later life was troubled by alcohol, broken marriages, and financial distress. He roamed from state to state and took bit parts in Hollywood, but even the film of his own life failed to improve his fortunes. But for all his travails, Thorpe survived, determined to shape his own destiny, his perseverance becoming another mark of his mythic stature. Path Lit by Lightning “[reveals] Thorpe as a man in full, whose life was characterized by both soaring triumph and grievous loss” (The Wall Street Journal).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552871Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Path Lit By Lightning Author: David Maraniss Narrator: David Maraniss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 27 minutes Release date: August 9,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Path Lit By Lightning Author: David Maraniss Narrator: David Maraniss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 27 minutes Release date: August 9, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered. Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. Most famously, he won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, he was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for John McGraw’s New York Giants. Even in a golden age of sports celebrities, he was one of a kind. But despite his awesome talent, Thorpe’s life was a struggle against the odds. At Carlisle, he faced the racist assimilationist philosophy “Kill the Indian, Save the Man.” His gold medals were unfairly rescinded because he had played minor league baseball, and his supposed allies turned away from him when their own reputations were at risk. His later life was troubled by alcohol, broken marriages, and financial distress. He roamed from state to state and took bit parts in Hollywood, but even the film of his own life failed to improve his fortunes. But for all his travails, Thorpe survived, determined to shape his own destiny, his perseverance becoming another mark of his mythic stature. Path Lit by Lightning “[reveals] Thorpe as a man in full, whose life was characterized by both soaring triumph and grievous loss” (The Wall Street Journal).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrenaline-my-untold-stories-by-zlatan-ibrahimovic--65128351https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adrenaline: My Untold Stories Author: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Narrator: James Hillier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: July 28, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Football's most prolific and controversial goalscorer has nothing left to prove on the pitch. There is only one Zlatan. In the decade since his megaselling memoir I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he has played at Paris Saint-Germain (2012-2016), Manchester United (2016-2018), LA Galaxy (2018-2019) and Milan (2020-). This outrageous and hilarious follow-up is bursting with personal confessions and revealing anecdotes about the world's best players and managers. Packed with revelations, in Adrenaline we hear for the first time what Zlatan really thinks about his time in the Premier League and what it was like to score that glorious bicycle kick against England. We hear about the club he very nearly signed for, and see his hilarious run-ins with the French media - and the French in general, really. Plus so much more. Zlatan transports you into the world of top-flight football like no one else. Filled with revelations - including Zlatan's life lessons on happiness, friendship and love - you'll be talking about this book a long time after finishing it. 'He is an amazing talent, one of the best around' Pep Guardiola © Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556444Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adrenaline: My Untold Stories Author: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Narrator: James Hillier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adrenaline: My Untold Stories Author: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Narrator: James Hillier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: July 28, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Football's most prolific and controversial goalscorer has nothing left to prove on the pitch. There is only one Zlatan. In the decade since his megaselling memoir I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he has played at Paris Saint-Germain (2012-2016), Manchester United (2016-2018), LA Galaxy (2018-2019) and Milan (2020-). This outrageous and hilarious follow-up is bursting with personal confessions and revealing anecdotes about the world's best players and managers. Packed with revelations, in Adrenaline we hear for the first time what Zlatan really thinks about his time in the Premier League and what it was like to score that glorious bicycle kick against England. We hear about the club he very nearly signed for, and see his hilarious run-ins with the French media - and the French in general, really. Plus so much more. Zlatan transports you into the world of top-flight football like no one else. Filled with revelations - including Zlatan's life lessons on happiness, friendship and love - you'll be talking about this book a long time after finishing it. 'He is an amazing talent, one of the best around' Pep Guardiola © Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-of-the-summer-wine-george-hirst-schofield-haigh-wilfred-rhodes-and-the-gentle-heart-of-yorkshire-cricket-by-harry-pearson--65128327https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544738 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First of the Summer Wine: George Hirst, Schofield Haigh, Wilfred Rhodes and the Gentle Heart of Yorkshire Cricket Author: Harry Pearson Narrator: Simon Slater Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 7, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The remarkable story of three Yorkshire cricketers from the Golden Age - George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes and Schofield Haigh - who transformed their county's fortunes, inspired a generation of cricketers and left a unique legacy on the game. Between them, Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh scored over 77,000 runs and took almost 9000 wickets in a combined 2500 appearances, helping Yorkshire to seven County Championship triumphs. The records they set will never be beaten, yet the three men - known throughout England as The Triumvirate - were born in two small villages just outside Huddersfield, in Last of the Summer Wine country. Hirst pioneered and perfected the art of swing and seam bowling, Rhodes took more first-class wickets than anyone else in history, while the genial Haigh's achievements as a bowler at Yorkshire have been surpassed only by his two close friends; their influence would extend far beyond England, as they all went to India to coach, laying the foundations of cricket in the subcontinent.  Pearson, whose biography of Learie Constantine, Connie, won the MCC Book of the Year Award, brings the characters and the age vividly to life, showing how these cricketing stars came to symbolise the essence of Yorkshire. This was a time when the gritty northern professionals from the White Rose county took on some of the most glittering amateurs of the age, including W.G.Grace, C.B.Fry, Prince Ranji and Gilbert Jessop, and when writers such as Neville Cardus and J.M.Kilburn were on hand to bring their achievements to a wider audience.  The First of the Summer Wine is a celebration of a vanished age, but also reveals how the efforts of Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh helped create the modern era, too.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544738Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544738 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First of the Summer Wine: George Hirst, Schofield Haigh, Wilfred Rhodes and the Gentle Heart of Yorkshire Cricket Author: Harry Pearson Narrator: Simon...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544738 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First of the Summer Wine: George Hirst, Schofield Haigh, Wilfred Rhodes and the Gentle Heart of Yorkshire Cricket Author: Harry Pearson Narrator: Simon Slater Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 7, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The remarkable story of three Yorkshire cricketers from the Golden Age - George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes and Schofield Haigh - who transformed their county's fortunes, inspired a generation of cricketers and left a unique legacy on the game. Between them, Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh scored over 77,000 runs and took almost 9000 wickets in a combined 2500 appearances, helping Yorkshire to seven County Championship triumphs. The records they set will never be beaten, yet the three men - known throughout England as The Triumvirate - were born in two small villages just outside Huddersfield, in Last of the Summer Wine country. Hirst pioneered and perfected the art of swing and seam bowling, Rhodes took more first-class wickets than anyone else in history, while the genial Haigh's achievements as a bowler at Yorkshire have been surpassed only by his two close friends; their influence would extend far beyond England, as they all went to India to coach, laying the foundations of cricket in the subcontinent.  Pearson, whose biography of Learie Constantine, Connie, won the MCC Book of the Year Award, brings the characters and the age vividly to life, showing how these cricketing stars came to symbolise the essence of Yorkshire. This was a time when the gritty northern professionals from the White Rose county took on some of the most glittering amateurs of the age, including W.G.Grace, C.B.Fry, Prince Ranji and Gilbert Jessop, and when writers such as Neville Cardus and J.M.Kilburn were on hand to bring their achievements to a wider audience.  The First of the Summer Wine is a celebration of a vanished age, but also reveals how the efforts of Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh helped create the modern era, too.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/johan-cruyff-always-on-the-attack-by-auke-kok--65128360https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/538398 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack Author: Auke Kok Narrator: Chris Harper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 48 minutes Release date: June 14, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'This terrific biography...well-researched, well written' David Winner 'Deeply researched...nicely written, and manages to get inside Cruyff's very bizarre head' Simon Kuper Argumentative, brilliant, arrogant, visionary. Johan Cruyff was one of the greatest footballers of all time, a worldwide phenomenon and arguably the most famous Dutchman of the twentieth century. Both on the pitch and from the sidelines as a coach, with his brand of Total Football he changed how the game was played and left a lasting legacy. Although Cruyff led a large part of his illustrious career and life in the spotlight, in many ways Cruyff the man and sportsman is still a complete mystery. Based on years of extensive research, this biography the first to cover all aspects of Cruyff’s life and work, from his key influence in the great Ajax and Netherlands sides of the 1970s to his role in creating the modern footballing phenomenon that is Barcelona.   Drawing on hundreds of interviews with friends from his childhood and school, coaches, teammates, on-pitch opponents, business associates and family members, Auke Kok has written the definitive biography of the skinny impish street footballer that became the genius player, inspirational manager, football philosopher and commercial pioneer that was Johan Cruyff.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/538398Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/538398 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack Author: Auke Kok Narrator: Chris Harper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 48 minutes Release date: June...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/538398 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack Author: Auke Kok Narrator: Chris Harper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 48 minutes Release date: June 14, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'This terrific biography...well-researched, well written' David Winner 'Deeply researched...nicely written, and manages to get inside Cruyff's very bizarre head' Simon Kuper Argumentative, brilliant, arrogant, visionary. Johan Cruyff was one of the greatest footballers of all time, a worldwide phenomenon and arguably the most famous Dutchman of the twentieth century. Both on the pitch and from the sidelines as a coach, with his brand of Total Football he changed how the game was played and left a lasting legacy. Although Cruyff led a large part of his illustrious career and life in the spotlight, in many ways Cruyff the man and sportsman is still a complete mystery. Based on years of extensive research, this biography the first to cover all aspects of Cruyff’s life and work, from his key influence in the great Ajax and Netherlands sides of the 1970s to his role in creating the modern footballing phenomenon that is Barcelona.   Drawing on hundreds of interviews with friends from his childhood and school, coaches, teammates, on-pitch opponents, business associates and family members, Auke Kok has written the definitive biography of the skinny impish street footballer that became the genius player, inspirational manager, football philosopher and commercial pioneer that was Johan Cruyff.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-ullrich-the-best-there-never-was-by-daniel-friebe--65128340https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was Author: Daniel Friebe Narrator: Mark Meadows Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 9, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France. In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France. So awesome was his display that it sent shockwaves throughout the world of cycling and invited headlines such as L’Équipe’s ‘The New Giant’. He went on to become Germany’s first ever Tour winner, storming to victory in that edition by almost ten minutes, a result that was greeted as an era-defining changing of the guard. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich was the future of cycling. He was soon also voted Germany’s most popular sportsperson of all time, and his rivalry with Lance Armstrong defined the most controversial years of the Tour de France. Now, Daniel Friebe – who has covered twenty-one editions of the Tour de France – has gone in search of the man who was said in 1997 would go on to dominate his sport for a generation, but never quite managed it. Just what did happen to the best who never was? This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual – Lance Armstrong – can conspire to reroute destiny. Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany’s drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price can you give sporting immortality?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556488Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was Author: Daniel Friebe Narrator: Mark Meadows Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 39 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was Author: Daniel Friebe Narrator: Mark Meadows Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 9, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France. In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France. So awesome was his display that it sent shockwaves throughout the world of cycling and invited headlines such as L’Équipe’s ‘The New Giant’. He went on to become Germany’s first ever Tour winner, storming to victory in that edition by almost ten minutes, a result that was greeted as an era-defining changing of the guard. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich was the future of cycling. He was soon also voted Germany’s most popular sportsperson of all time, and his rivalry with Lance Armstrong defined the most controversial years of the Tour de France. Now, Daniel Friebe – who has covered twenty-one editions of the Tour de France – has gone in search of the man who was said in 1997 would go on to dominate his sport for a generation, but never quite managed it. Just what did happen to the best who never was? This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual – Lance Armstrong – can conspire to reroute destiny. Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany’s drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price can you give sporting immortality?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-watermen-the-birth-of-american-swimming-and-one-young-man-s-fight-to-capture-olympic-gold-by-michael-loynd--65128357https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Watermen: The Birth of American Swimming and One Young Man's Fight to Capture Olympic Gold Author: Michael Loynd Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 7, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The feel-good underdog story of the first American swimmer to win Olympic gold, set against the turbulent rebirth of the modern Games, that “bring[s] to life an inspiring figure and illuminate[s] an overlooked chapter in America’s sports history” (The Wall Street Journal) “Once or twice in a decade, one of these stories . . . like Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken [or] Daniel Brown’s The Boys in the Boat . . . captures the imagination of the public. . . . Add The Watermen by Michael Loynd to this illustrious list.”—Swimming World Winner of the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Paragon Award and the Buck Dawson Authors Award In the early twentieth century, few Americans knew how to swim, and swimming as a competitive sport was almost unheard of. That is, until Charles Daniels took to the water. On the surface, young Charles had it all: high-society parents, a place at an exclusive New York City prep school, summer vacations in the Adirondacks. But the scrawny teenager suffered from extreme anxiety thanks to a sadistic father who mired the family in bankruptcy and scandal before abandoning Charles and his mother altogether. Charles’s only source of joy was swimming. But with no one to teach him, he struggled with technique—until he caught the eye of two immigrant coaches hell-bent on building a U.S. swim program that could rival the British Empire’s seventy-year domination of the sport. Interwoven with the story of Charles’s efforts to overcome his family’s disgrace is the compelling history of the struggle to establish the modern Olympics in an era when competitive sports were still in their infancy. When the powerful British Empire finally legitimized the Games by hosting the fourth Olympiad in 1908, Charles’s hard-fought rise climaxed in a gold-medal race where British judges prepared a trap to ensure the American upstart’s defeat. Set in the early days of a rapidly changing twentieth century, The Watermen—a term used at the time to describe men skilled in water sports—tells an engrossing story of grit, of the growth of a major new sport in which Americans would prevail, and of a young man’s determination to excel.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548820Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Watermen: The Birth of American Swimming and One Young Man's Fight to Capture Olympic Gold Author: Michael Loynd Narrator: Will Damron Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Watermen: The Birth of American Swimming and One Young Man's Fight to Capture Olympic Gold Author: Michael Loynd Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 7, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The feel-good underdog story of the first American swimmer to win Olympic gold, set against the turbulent rebirth of the modern Games, that “bring[s] to life an inspiring figure and illuminate[s] an overlooked chapter in America’s sports history” (The Wall Street Journal) “Once or twice in a decade, one of these stories . . . like Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken [or] Daniel Brown’s The Boys in the Boat . . . captures the imagination of the public. . . . Add The Watermen by Michael Loynd to this illustrious list.”—Swimming World Winner of the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Paragon Award and the Buck Dawson Authors Award In the early twentieth century, few Americans knew how to swim, and swimming as a competitive sport was almost unheard of. That is, until Charles Daniels took to the water. On the surface, young Charles had it all: high-society parents, a place at an exclusive New York City prep school, summer vacations in the Adirondacks. But the scrawny teenager suffered from extreme anxiety thanks to a sadistic father who mired the family in bankruptcy and scandal before abandoning Charles and his mother altogether. Charles’s only source of joy was swimming. But with no one to teach him, he struggled with technique—until he caught the eye of two immigrant coaches hell-bent on building a U.S. swim program that could rival the British Empire’s seventy-year domination of the sport. Interwoven with the story of Charles’s efforts to overcome his family’s disgrace is the compelling history of the struggle to establish the modern Olympics in an era when competitive sports were still in their infancy. When the powerful British Empire finally legitimized the Games by hosting the fourth Olympiad in 1908, Charles’s hard-fought rise climaxed in a gold-medal race where British judges prepared a trap to ensure the American upstart’s defeat. Set in the early days of a rapidly changing twentieth century, The Watermen—a term used at the time to describe men skilled in water sports—tells an engrossing story of grit, of the growth of a major new sport in which Americans would prevail, and of a young man’s determination to excel.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-yoga-manifesto-how-yoga-helped-me-and-why-it-needs-to-save-itself-by-nadia-gilani--65128353https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556485 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Yoga Manifesto: How yoga helped me and why it needs to save itself Author: Nadia Gilani Narrator: Avita Jay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date: May 26, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: How did an ancient spiritual practice become the preserve of the privileged? Nadia Gilani has been practising yoga as a participant and teacher for over twenty-five years. Yoga has saved her life and seen her through many highs and lows; it has been a faith, a discipline, and a friend, and she believes wholeheartedly in its radical potential. However, over her years in the wellness industry, Nadia has noticed not only yoga's rising popularity, but also how its modern incarnation no longer serves people of colour, working class people, or many other groups who originally pioneered its creation. Combining her own memories of how the practice has helped her with an account of its history and transformation in the modern west, Nadia creates a love letter to yoga and a passionate critique of the billion-dollar industry whose cost and inaccessibility has shut out many of those it should be helping. By turns poignant, funny, and shocking, The Yoga Manifesto excavates where the industry has gone wrong, and what can be done to save the practice from its own success.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556485Thu, 26 May 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556485 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Yoga Manifesto: How yoga helped me and why it needs to save itself Author: Nadia Gilani Narrator: Avita Jay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556485 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Yoga Manifesto: How yoga helped me and why it needs to save itself Author: Nadia Gilani Narrator: Avita Jay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date: May 26, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: How did an ancient spiritual practice become the preserve of the privileged? Nadia Gilani has been practising yoga as a participant and teacher for over twenty-five years. Yoga has saved her life and seen her through many highs and lows; it has been a faith, a discipline, and a friend, and she believes wholeheartedly in its radical potential. However, over her years in the wellness industry, Nadia has noticed not only yoga's rising popularity, but also how its modern incarnation no longer serves people of colour, working class people, or many other groups who originally pioneered its creation. Combining her own memories of how the practice has helped her with an account of its history and transformation in the modern west, Nadia creates a love letter to yoga and a passionate critique of the billion-dollar industry whose cost and inaccessibility has shut out many of those it should be helping. By turns poignant, funny, and shocking, The Yoga Manifesto excavates where the industry has gone wrong, and what can be done to save the practice from its own success.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/swing-and-a-hit-nine-innings-of-what-baseball-taught-me-by-paul-o-neill-jack-curry--65128359https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546672 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me Author: Paul O'neill, Jack Curry Narrator: Jack Curry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 24, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This fun and fiery New York Times bestselling memoir tells the life story of All Star Yankee and five-time World Champion, Paul O’Neill, like you’ve never seen him before. In Swing and Hit​, O’Neill elaborates on his most important hitting principles, lessons, and memories—exploring those elements across ten chapters (to align with the nine innings of a baseball game and one extra inning). Here, O’Neill, with his intense temperament, describes what he did as a hitter, how he adjusted to pitchers, how he boosted his confidence, how he battled with umpires (and water coolers), and what advice he would give to current hitters.   O’Neill has always been a tough out at the plate. Recalling how he started to swing at bat as a two-year-old and kept swinging it professionally until he was thirty-eight, O’Neill provides constant insights into the beauty and frustration of playing baseball. The legendary Ted Williams said using a round bat to hit a round ball is the most difficult thing to do in sports. Naturally, O’Neill, who once received a surprise call from Williams that was filled with hitting advice, agrees.   Swing and Hit​ features O’Neill’s most thoughtful revelations and offers clubhouse stories from some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball—hitters, managers, and teammates like Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Pete Rose, and Bernie Williams.   Remember, O’Neill, ever the perfectionist, was the type of hitter who believed that pitchers didn’t ever get him out. For that incredible reason and so many others, Swing and Hit​ is essential reading for any baseball fan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546672Tue, 24 May 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546672 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me Author: Paul O'neill, Jack Curry Narrator: Jack Curry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546672 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me Author: Paul O'neill, Jack Curry Narrator: Jack Curry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 24, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This fun and fiery New York Times bestselling memoir tells the life story of All Star Yankee and five-time World Champion, Paul O’Neill, like you’ve never seen him before. In Swing and Hit​, O’Neill elaborates on his most important hitting principles, lessons, and memories—exploring those elements across ten chapters (to align with the nine innings of a baseball game and one extra inning). Here, O’Neill, with his intense temperament, describes what he did as a hitter, how he adjusted to pitchers, how he boosted his confidence, how he battled with umpires (and water coolers), and what advice he would give to current hitters.   O’Neill has always been a tough out at the plate. Recalling how he started to swing at bat as a two-year-old and kept swinging it professionally until he was thirty-eight, O’Neill provides constant insights into the beauty and frustration of playing baseball. The legendary Ted Williams said using a round bat to hit a round ball is the most difficult thing to do in sports. Naturally, O’Neill, who once received a surprise call from Williams that was filled with hitting advice, agrees.   Swing and Hit​ features O’Neill’s most thoughtful revelations and offers clubhouse stories from some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball—hitters, managers, and teammates like Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Pete Rose, and Bernie Williams.   Remember, O’Neill, ever the perfectionist, was the type of hitter who believed that pitchers didn’t ever get him out. For that incredible reason and so many others, Swing and Hit​ is essential reading for any baseball fan.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-king-and-i-by-claude-boli--65128428https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The King and I Author: Claude Boli Narrator: David Doma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 12, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Cantona the legend. Cantona the enigma. Cantona the King.   Eric Cantona was at Manchester United for just five years, yet his legacy and influence endure. Over that period, he became the first foreigner to be voted best player by sports journalists, was crowned player of the century by the team’s supporters, and voted the most emblematic player in the Premier League during its opening decade. The Frenchman fascinated both fans of the game and those who knew nothing about football – a hugely popular player who showed mercurial talent on the pitch, but one who remains almost unknown away from it.   Claude Boli met Cantona at the very beginning of his playing career in France, when he was a teammate to Boli’s brothers. They shared an apartment, passions for music, literature, art and, of course, football. In 1992 Cantona moved to Manchester, where Boli was studying at the university. They spent virtually all their free time together and Boli attended almost every match Cantona played at Old Trafford, rubbing shoulders with Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, David Beckham, Roy Keane and others.   Boli was there for the aftermath of the infamous kung-fu kick and then the court hearing, to hear Cantona’s thoughts on his fellow players, how the club was run, his relationship with the manager, his hopes and fears. They walked the streets of Manchester together, enjoyed 1990s music and culture together, even learnt the trumpet together and remain close friends to this day. In The King and I Boli gives us unparalleled insight into Cantona the footballer, Cantona the friend, and Cantona the man.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455605Thu, 12 May 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The King and I Author: Claude Boli Narrator: David Doma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 12, 2022 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The King and I Author: Claude Boli Narrator: David Doma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 12, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Cantona the legend. Cantona the enigma. Cantona the King.   Eric Cantona was at Manchester United for just five years, yet his legacy and influence endure. Over that period, he became the first foreigner to be voted best player by sports journalists, was crowned player of the century by the team’s supporters, and voted the most emblematic player in the Premier League during its opening decade. The Frenchman fascinated both fans of the game and those who knew nothing about football – a hugely popular player who showed mercurial talent on the pitch, but one who remains almost unknown away from it.   Claude Boli met Cantona at the very beginning of his playing career in France, when he was a teammate to Boli’s brothers. They shared an apartment, passions for music, literature, art and, of course, football. In 1992 Cantona moved to Manchester, where Boli was studying at the university. They spent virtually all their free time together and Boli attended almost every match Cantona played at Old Trafford, rubbing shoulders with Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, David Beckham, Roy Keane and others.   Boli was there for the aftermath of the infamous kung-fu kick and then the court hearing, to hear Cantona’s thoughts on his fellow players, how the club was run, his relationship with the manager, his hopes and fears. They walked the streets of Manchester together, enjoyed 1990s music and culture together, even learnt the trumpet together and remain close friends to this day. In The King and I Boli gives us unparalleled insight into Cantona the footballer, Cantona the friend, and Cantona the man.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-help-me-golf-why-we-love-the-game-by-rick-reilly--65128344https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546655 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game Author: Rick Reilly Narrator: Rick Reilly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 10, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A beloved New York Times bestselling author and golf aficionado shares his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in this cavalcade of original pieces about why we love the sport, now featuring three additional new pieces. This is the book Rick Reilly has been writing in the back of his head since he fell in love with the game of golf at eleven years old. He unpacks and explores all of the wonderful, maddening, heart-melting, heart-breaking, cool, and captivating things about golf that make the game so utterly addictive. We meet the PGA Tour player who robbed banks by night to pay his motel bills, the golf club maker who takes weekly psychedelic trips, and the caddy who kept his loop even after an 11-year prison stint. We learn how a man on his third heart nearly won the U.S. Open, how a Vietnam POW saved his life playing 18 holes a day in his tiny cell, and about the course that's absolutely free. Reilly mines all of the game’s quirky traditions—from the shot of bourbon you take before you tee off at Peyton Manning’s course, to the way the starter at St. Andrews announces to your group (and the hundreds of tourists watching), “You’re on the first tee, gentlemen.” He means that quite literally: St. Andrews has the first tee ever invented. We’ll visit the eighteen most unforgettable holes around the world (Reilly has played them all), including the hole in Indonesia where the biggest hazard is monkeys, the one in the Caribbean that's underwater, and the one in South Africa that requires a shot over a pit of alligators; not to mention Reilly’s attempt to play the most mini-golf holes in one day. Reilly expounds on all the great figures in the game, from Phil Mickelson to Bobby Jones to the simple reason Jack Nicklaus is better than Tiger Woods. He explains why we should stop hating Bryson DeChambeau unless we hate genius, the greatest upset in women’s golf history, and why Ernie Els throws away every ball that makes a birdie. Plus all the Greg Norman stories Reilly has never been able to tell before, and the great fun of being Jim Nantz. Connecting it all will be the story of Reilly’s own personal journey through the game, especially as it connects to his tumultuous relationship with his father, and how the two eventually reconciled through golf. This is Reilly’s valentine to golf, a cornucopia of stories that no golfer will want to be without.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546655Tue, 10 May 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546655 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game Author: Rick Reilly Narrator: Rick Reilly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 42 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546655 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game Author: Rick Reilly Narrator: Rick Reilly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 10, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A beloved New York Times bestselling author and golf aficionado shares his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in this cavalcade of original pieces about why we love the sport, now featuring three additional new pieces. This is the book Rick Reilly has been writing in the back of his head since he fell in love with the game of golf at eleven years old. He unpacks and explores all of the wonderful, maddening, heart-melting, heart-breaking, cool, and captivating things about golf that make the game so utterly addictive. We meet the PGA Tour player who robbed banks by night to pay his motel bills, the golf club maker who takes weekly psychedelic trips, and the caddy who kept his loop even after an 11-year prison stint. We learn how a man on his third heart nearly won the U.S. Open, how a Vietnam POW saved his life playing 18 holes a day in his tiny cell, and about the course that's absolutely free. Reilly mines all of the game’s quirky traditions—from the shot of bourbon you take before you tee off at Peyton Manning’s course, to the way the starter at St. Andrews announces to your group (and the hundreds of tourists watching), “You’re on the first tee, gentlemen.” He means that quite literally: St. Andrews has the first tee ever invented. We’ll visit the eighteen most unforgettable holes around the world (Reilly has played them all), including the hole in Indonesia where the biggest hazard is monkeys, the one in the Caribbean that's underwater, and the one in South Africa that requires a shot over a pit of alligators; not to mention Reilly’s attempt to play the most mini-golf holes in one day. Reilly expounds on all the great figures in the game, from Phil Mickelson to Bobby Jones to the simple reason Jack Nicklaus is better than Tiger Woods. He explains why we should stop hating Bryson DeChambeau unless we hate genius, the greatest upset in women’s golf history, and why Ernie Els throws away every ball that makes a birdie. Plus all the Greg Norman stories Reilly has never been able to tell before, and the great fun of being Jim Nantz. Connecting it all will be the story of Reilly’s own personal journey through the game, especially as it connects to his tumultuous relationship with his father, and how the two eventually reconciled through golf. This is Reilly’s valentine to golf, a cornucopia of stories that no golfer will want to be without.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-formation-how-black-footballers-shaped-the-modern-game-by-calum-jacobs--65128413https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game Author: Calum Jacobs Narrator: Sanaa Qureshi, Aniefiok ‘neef’ Ekpoudom, Thomas Theodore, Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah, Calum Jacobs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 21, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A New Formation is an exploration of the unique role that Black British footballers have played in shaping the beautiful game both on and off the pitch, an inventive and highly original analysis of the intersections between football and wider Black British culture. A New Formation is not a book about football and racism. Jacobs and his co-contributors - including authors Musa Okwonga and Aniefiok Ekpoudom and sports broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye MBE - eschew the standard frameworks of trauma and oppression that are foisted upon Black narratives and seek to move beyond discussions of diversity, identity and representation. Featuring interviews with legendary players such as Ian Wright, Anita Asante and Andy Cole, they draw upon broader social and cultural history to examine Black footballers in contexts larger than themselves. By engaging with these subtler connections between football and Black cultural expression, A New Formation reveals the vibrancy and nuance of contemporary Black life in Britain. © Calum Jacobs 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492114Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game Author: Calum Jacobs Narrator: Sanaa Qureshi, Aniefiok ‘neef’ Ekpoudom, Thomas Theodore,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game Author: Calum Jacobs Narrator: Sanaa Qureshi, Aniefiok ‘neef’ Ekpoudom, Thomas Theodore, Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah, Calum Jacobs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 21, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A New Formation is an exploration of the unique role that Black British footballers have played in shaping the beautiful game both on and off the pitch, an inventive and highly original analysis of the intersections between football and wider Black British culture. A New Formation is not a book about football and racism. Jacobs and his co-contributors - including authors Musa Okwonga and Aniefiok Ekpoudom and sports broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye MBE - eschew the standard frameworks of trauma and oppression that are foisted upon Black narratives and seek to move beyond discussions of diversity, identity and representation. Featuring interviews with legendary players such as Ian Wright, Anita Asante and Andy Cole, they draw upon broader social and cultural history to examine Black footballers in contexts larger than themselves. By engaging with these subtler connections between football and Black cultural expression, A New Formation reveals the vibrancy and nuance of contemporary Black life in Britain. © Calum Jacobs 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tour-de-force-my-history-making-tour-de-france-by-mark-cavendish--65128337https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554388 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tour de Force: My history-making Tour de France Author: Mark Cavendish Narrator: Mark Cavendish Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: March 17, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'I pulled off my glasses and wiped my eyes. 'That was perhaps the last race of my career...'' Deep down, Mark Cavendish thought he was finished. After illness, setbacks and clinical depression, the once fastest man in the world had been written off by most. And at the age of 36, even he believed his explosive cycling career would fade out with a whimper. The Manxman hadn't won a single Grand Tour stage in Italy, Spain or France since 2016. But then came his incredible resurrection at the 2021 Tour de France. Included on the Deceuninck Quick-Step team at the very last minute, only after Sam Bennett suffered an injury, Mark set about rewriting history. He claimed back the green jersey he first wore in 2011, and his four stage victories finally saw him matching Belgian legend Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. Cycling greats are never content, and Cav's dogged determination and inner strength had earned him the record that few believed he could ever achieve. This is his own intimate account of that race, right from the saddle of the miracle tour. © Mark Cavendish 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554388Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554388 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tour de Force: My history-making Tour de France Author: Mark Cavendish Narrator: Mark Cavendish Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554388 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tour de Force: My history-making Tour de France Author: Mark Cavendish Narrator: Mark Cavendish Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: March 17, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'I pulled off my glasses and wiped my eyes. 'That was perhaps the last race of my career...'' Deep down, Mark Cavendish thought he was finished. After illness, setbacks and clinical depression, the once fastest man in the world had been written off by most. And at the age of 36, even he believed his explosive cycling career would fade out with a whimper. The Manxman hadn't won a single Grand Tour stage in Italy, Spain or France since 2016. But then came his incredible resurrection at the 2021 Tour de France. Included on the Deceuninck Quick-Step team at the very last minute, only after Sam Bennett suffered an injury, Mark set about rewriting history. He claimed back the green jersey he first wore in 2011, and his four stage victories finally saw him matching Belgian legend Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. Cycling greats are never content, and Cav's dogged determination and inner strength had earned him the record that few believed he could ever achieve. This is his own intimate account of that race, right from the saddle of the miracle tour. © Mark Cavendish 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-dead-shortlisted-for-the-william-hill-sports-book-of-the-year-award-2022-by-andy-mcgrath--65128366https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: God is Dead: SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022 Author: Andy Mcgrath Narrator: Rory Alexander Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: March 10, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. •SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022• The remarkable untold story of the mercurial cycling prodigy Frank Vandenbroucke, written by William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath. They called him God. For his grace on a bicycle, for his divine talent, for his heavenly looks. Frank Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the late Nineties he raced with dazzling speed and lived even faster. The Belgian won several of cycling's most illustrious races, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Paris-Nice and Ghent-Wevelgem. He was a mix of poise and panache who enthralled a generation of cycling fans. Off the bike, he only had one enemy - himself. Vandenbroucke dabbled in nocturnal party sessions mixing sleeping pills and alcohol and regularly fell out with team managers. By 1999 his team had suspended him and this proved to be the start of a long, eventful fall from grace. Depression, a drug ban, addiction, car crashes, divorce and countless court appearances subsumed his life. He threatened his wife with a gun. He tried to commit suicide twice. And when police found performance-enhancing drugs at his house, Vandenbroucke said they were for his dog. It seemed he had finally learned from his mistakes. Then, on 12 October 2009, aged just 34, Vandenbroucke was found dead in a hotel room in Senegal. Guided by exclusive contributions from his family, friends and team-mates, William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare Vandenbroucke's chaotic, complicated life and times. God is Dead is the remarkable biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy. © Andy McGrath 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540204Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: God is Dead: SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022 Author: Andy Mcgrath Narrator: Rory Alexander Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: God is Dead: SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022 Author: Andy Mcgrath Narrator: Rory Alexander Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: March 10, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. •SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022• The remarkable untold story of the mercurial cycling prodigy Frank Vandenbroucke, written by William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath. They called him God. For his grace on a bicycle, for his divine talent, for his heavenly looks. Frank Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the late Nineties he raced with dazzling speed and lived even faster. The Belgian won several of cycling's most illustrious races, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Paris-Nice and Ghent-Wevelgem. He was a mix of poise and panache who enthralled a generation of cycling fans. Off the bike, he only had one enemy - himself. Vandenbroucke dabbled in nocturnal party sessions mixing sleeping pills and alcohol and regularly fell out with team managers. By 1999 his team had suspended him and this proved to be the start of a long, eventful fall from grace. Depression, a drug ban, addiction, car crashes, divorce and countless court appearances subsumed his life. He threatened his wife with a gun. He tried to commit suicide twice. And when police found performance-enhancing drugs at his house, Vandenbroucke said they were for his dog. It seemed he had finally learned from his mistakes. Then, on 12 October 2009, aged just 34, Vandenbroucke was found dead in a hotel room in Senegal. Guided by exclusive contributions from his family, friends and team-mates, William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare Vandenbroucke's chaotic, complicated life and times. God is Dead is the remarkable biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy. © Andy McGrath 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-she-did-it-stories-advice-and-secrets-to-success-from-fifty-legendary-distance-runners-by-sara-slattery-molly-huddle--65128335https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525805 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners Author: Sara Slattery, Molly Huddle Narrator: Sara Slattery, Molly Huddle, Shannon Tyo, Chanté Mccormick, Gisela Chípe, Karen Murray, Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made it The road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles like chronic injuries, under-fueled nutrition, and coercive coaching can threaten to derail careers before they’ve even begun. Frustrated by seeing young talent burn out before reaching their potential, professional distance runner Molly Huddle and college coach Sara Slattery have teamed up with trailblazing running legends and sports medicine professionals to create an essential guide to reach your running potential.   This is How She Did It—an instructional and inspirational collection of stories and advice for female runners. The book begins with key information from the professionals who help make athletic excellence possible: trainers, physicians, nutritionists, and sports psychologists. Then, you’ll hear the first-person accounts of fifty women who’ve done it themselves. From the pioneers who fought tirelessly for women’s inclusion in the sport to the names splashed across headlines today, featured athletes include:    Joan Benoit Samuelson • Patti Catalano Dillon • Madeline Manning Mims • Paula Radcliffe • Deena Kastor • Brenda Martinez • Shalane Flanagan • Emma Coburn • Raevyn Rogers • Molly Seidel • and more   With Molly and Sara guiding the way, these athletes share their empowering stories, biggest regrets, funniest moments, and hard-won advice. Collectively, these voices are the embodiment of strength, meant to educate, inspire, and motivate you to see how far—and how fast—you can go.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525805Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525805 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners Author: Sara Slattery, Molly Huddle Narrator: Sara...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525805 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners Author: Sara Slattery, Molly Huddle Narrator: Sara Slattery, Molly Huddle, Shannon Tyo, Chanté Mccormick, Gisela Chípe, Karen Murray, Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made it The road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles like chronic injuries, under-fueled nutrition, and coercive coaching can threaten to derail careers before they’ve even begun. Frustrated by seeing young talent burn out before reaching their potential, professional distance runner Molly Huddle and college coach Sara Slattery have teamed up with trailblazing running legends and sports medicine professionals to create an essential guide to reach your running potential.   This is How She Did It—an instructional and inspirational collection of stories and advice for female runners. The book begins with key information from the professionals who help make athletic excellence possible: trainers, physicians, nutritionists, and sports psychologists. Then, you’ll hear the first-person accounts of fifty women who’ve done it themselves. From the pioneers who fought tirelessly for women’s inclusion in the sport to the names splashed across headlines today, featured athletes include:    Joan Benoit Samuelson • Patti Catalano Dillon • Madeline Manning Mims • Paula Radcliffe • Deena Kastor • Brenda Martinez • Shalane Flanagan • Emma Coburn • Raevyn Rogers • Molly Seidel • and more   With Molly and Sara guiding the way, these athletes share their empowering stories, biggest regrets, funniest moments, and hard-won advice. Collectively, these voices are the embodiment of strength, meant to educate, inspire, and motivate you to see how far—and how fast—you can go.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-market-an-insider-s-journey-into-the-high-stakes-world-of-college-basketball-by-merl-code--65128347https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Market: An Insider's Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball Author: Merl Code Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From a former college basketball player and Executive at Nike, a "riveting" (Sports Illustrated) insider's account into the business of college basketball exposes the corrupt and racist systems that exploit young athletes and offers a new way forward For Merl Code, basketball was life. In college he played point guard for Clemson before turning pro. Later, when he pivoted to marketing, he found himself thrust into a startling world of profit-driven college basketball programs. He realized that the NCAA's amateurism rules could be used to exploit young athletes, and athletes of color in particular.   Now, for the first time, Code will share his side of the explosive story of college basketball's dark reality—a system that begins with young talent in AAU programs and culminates at the highest levels of the NBA.   Propulsive, urgent, and eye-opening, Black Market exposes the truth to offer a more just way forward for both colleges and athletes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546760Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Market: An Insider's Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball Author: Merl Code Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Market: An Insider's Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball Author: Merl Code Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From a former college basketball player and Executive at Nike, a "riveting" (Sports Illustrated) insider's account into the business of college basketball exposes the corrupt and racist systems that exploit young athletes and offers a new way forward For Merl Code, basketball was life. In college he played point guard for Clemson before turning pro. Later, when he pivoted to marketing, he found himself thrust into a startling world of profit-driven college basketball programs. He realized that the NCAA's amateurism rules could be used to exploit young athletes, and athletes of color in particular.   Now, for the first time, Code will share his side of the explosive story of college basketball's dark reality—a system that begins with young talent in AAU programs and culminates at the highest levels of the NBA.   Propulsive, urgent, and eye-opening, Black Market exposes the truth to offer a more just way forward for both colleges and athletes.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coach-k-the-rise-and-reign-of-mike-krzyzewski-by-ian-o-connor--65128323https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537112 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski Author: Ian O'connor Narrator: Kiff Vandenheuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 22, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of college basketball’s all-time winningest coach, Mike Krzyzewski Mike Krzyzewski, known worldwide as “Coach K,” is a five-time national champion at Duke, the NCAA's all-time leader in victories with nearly 1,200, and the first man to lead Team USA to three Olympic basketball gold medals. Through unprecedented access to Krzyzewski’s best friends, closest advisers, fiercest adversaries, and generations of his players and assistants, three-time New York Times bestselling author Ian O’Connor takes you behind the Blue Devil curtain with a penetrating examination of the great, but flawed leader as he closes out his iconic career. Krzyzewski built a staggering basketball empire that has endured for more than four decades, placing him among the all-time titans of American sport, and yet there has never been a defining portrait of the coach and his program. Until now. O’Connor uses scores of interviews with those who know Krzyzewski best to deliver previously untold stories about the relationships that define the venerable Coach K, including the one with his volcanic mentor, Bob Knight, that died a premature death. Krzyzewski was always driven by an inner rage fueled by his tough Chicago upbringing, and by the blue-collar Polish-American parents who raised him to fight for a better life. As the retiring Coach K makes his final stand, vying for one more ring during the 2021-2022 season before saying goodbye at age 75, O’Connor shows you sides of the man and his methods that will surprise even the most dedicated Duke fan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537112Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537112 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski Author: Ian O'connor Narrator: Kiff Vandenheuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 4 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537112 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski Author: Ian O'connor Narrator: Kiff Vandenheuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 22, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of college basketball’s all-time winningest coach, Mike Krzyzewski Mike Krzyzewski, known worldwide as “Coach K,” is a five-time national champion at Duke, the NCAA's all-time leader in victories with nearly 1,200, and the first man to lead Team USA to three Olympic basketball gold medals. Through unprecedented access to Krzyzewski’s best friends, closest advisers, fiercest adversaries, and generations of his players and assistants, three-time New York Times bestselling author Ian O’Connor takes you behind the Blue Devil curtain with a penetrating examination of the great, but flawed leader as he closes out his iconic career. Krzyzewski built a staggering basketball empire that has endured for more than four decades, placing him among the all-time titans of American sport, and yet there has never been a defining portrait of the coach and his program. Until now. O’Connor uses scores of interviews with those who know Krzyzewski best to deliver previously untold stories about the relationships that define the venerable Coach K, including the one with his volcanic mentor, Bob Knight, that died a premature death. Krzyzewski was always driven by an inner rage fueled by his tough Chicago upbringing, and by the blue-collar Polish-American parents who raised him to fight for a better life. As the retiring Coach K makes his final stand, vying for one more ring during the 2021-2022 season before saying goodbye at age 75, O’Connor shows you sides of the man and his methods that will surprise even the most dedicated Duke fan.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-enforcer-outrageous-stories-from-the-life-and-times-of-one-of-the-nba-s-fiercest-competitors-by-charles-oakley--65128364https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531118 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Enforcer: Outrageous Stories From the Life and Times of One of the NBA's Fiercest Competitors Author: Charles Oakley Narrator: Adam Lazarre-White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: February 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In this “incredible read on some incredible days and nights in the old association” (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN senior NBA insider) Charles Oakley—one of the toughest and most loyal players in NBA history—tells his unfiltered stories about his basketball journey and his relationships with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, James Dolan, Donald Trump, George Floyd, and many others. If you ask a New York Knicks fan about Charles Oakley, you better prepare to hear the love and a favorite story or two. But his individual stats weren’t remarkable, and while he helped power the Knicks to ten consecutive playoffs, he never won a championship. So why does he hold such a special place in the minds, hearts, and memories of NBA players and fans? Because over the course of nineteen years in the league, Oakley was at the center of more unbelievable encounters than Forrest Gump, and nearly as many fights as Mike Tyson. He was the friend you wish you had, and the enemy you wish you’d never made. If any opposing player was crazy enough to start a fight with him, or God forbid one of his teammates, Oakley would end it. “I can’t remember every rebound I grabbed but I do have a story—the true story—of just about every punch and slap on my resume,” he says. In The Last Enforcer, Oakley shares one incredible story after the next—all in his signature “unflinchingly tough, honest, and ultimately endearing” (Harvey Araton, New York Times bestselling author) style—about his life in the paint and beyond, fighting for rebounds and respect. You’ll look back on the era of the 1990s NBA, when tough guys with rugged attitudes, unflinching loyalty, and hard-nosed work ethics were just as important as three-point sharpshooters. You’ll feel like you were on the court, in the room, can’t believe what you just saw, and need to tell everyone you know about it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531118Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531118 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Enforcer: Outrageous Stories From the Life and Times of One of the NBA's Fiercest Competitors Author: Charles Oakley Narrator: Adam...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531118 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Enforcer: Outrageous Stories From the Life and Times of One of the NBA's Fiercest Competitors Author: Charles Oakley Narrator: Adam Lazarre-White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: February 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In this “incredible read on some incredible days and nights in the old association” (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN senior NBA insider) Charles Oakley—one of the toughest and most loyal players in NBA history—tells his unfiltered stories about his basketball journey and his relationships with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, James Dolan, Donald Trump, George Floyd, and many others. If you ask a New York Knicks fan about Charles Oakley, you better prepare to hear the love and a favorite story or two. But his individual stats weren’t remarkable, and while he helped power the Knicks to ten consecutive playoffs, he never won a championship. So why does he hold such a special place in the minds, hearts, and memories of NBA players and fans? Because over the course of nineteen years in the league, Oakley was at the center of more unbelievable encounters than Forrest Gump, and nearly as many fights as Mike Tyson. He was the friend you wish you had, and the enemy you wish you’d never made. If any opposing player was crazy enough to start a fight with him, or God forbid one of his teammates, Oakley would end it. “I can’t remember every rebound I grabbed but I do have a story—the true story—of just about every punch and slap on my resume,” he says. In The Last Enforcer, Oakley shares one incredible story after the next—all in his signature “unflinchingly tough, honest, and ultimately endearing” (Harvey Araton, New York Times bestselling author) style—about his life in the paint and beyond, fighting for rebounds and respect. You’ll look back on the era of the 1990s NBA, when tough guys with rugged attitudes, unflinching loyalty, and hard-nosed work ethics were just as important as three-point sharpshooters. You’ll feel like you were on the court, in the room, can’t believe what you just saw, and need to tell everyone you know about it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbreakable-how-i-turned-my-depression-and-anxiety-into-motivation-and-you-can-too-by-jay-glazer--65128378https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540100 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety Into Motivation and You Can Too Author: Jay Glazer Narrator: Jay Glazer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: January 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.31 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Jay Glazer—a top NFL insider on Fox NFL Sunday, an MMA coach, actor, and a veteran advocate and founder of MVP (Merging Vets and Players)—offers honest, in your face advice and insights gleaned from his fight through depression and anxiety, his successful careers in NFL journalism and business, as well as his work with military vets struggling with PTSD; the result is a relentless, unapologetic, and no-nonsense approach to overcoming your self-doubts, fears, and excuses… with the goal of becoming Unbreakable. In Unbreakable, Jay Glazer talks directly to you, his teammates, and shares his truth. All the success from his screeching-and-swerving joy ride through professional football, the media, the MMA fighting world, Hollywood, the military-warrior community, comes with a side of relentless depression and anxiety. Living in the gray, as Jay calls it, is just a constant for him. And, in order to work through and work better, Jay knows he has to keep going, to be of service, to believe in himself when no one else will, and be stronger, tougher, and more dedicated than anyone. Unbreakable is his story of how he has done this in all of his many endeavors—a relentless insider who won’t quit talking or take his foot off the gas, whether detailing how he got his big break inside the NFL (it involves a friendship with Michael Strahan that seems too unlikely even for Hollywood) or helping veterans fight for their lives in gyms around the country or playing himself on the hit show Ballers, Jay’s ability to laugh at himself and take on his mental struggles has given him a clarity, toughness, and openness that few people can rival. Throughout Unbreakable, Jay will use his stories—featuring some of the biggest, baddest, and most fascinating characters in the public eye today—to tackle the toughest subjects by making you laugh. He will also use them as motivation to outline a prescriptive plan for you to get to the top of your game, whatever your game is, and to stop making excuses. He will show you how to use your insecurities, your own battles with mental health, to get where you need to go, scars and all. Especially scars and all. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540100Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540100 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety Into Motivation and You Can Too Author: Jay Glazer Narrator: Jay Glazer Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540100 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety Into Motivation and You Can Too Author: Jay Glazer Narrator: Jay Glazer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: January 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.31 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Jay Glazer—a top NFL insider on Fox NFL Sunday, an MMA coach, actor, and a veteran advocate and founder of MVP (Merging Vets and Players)—offers honest, in your face advice and insights gleaned from his fight through depression and anxiety, his successful careers in NFL journalism and business, as well as his work with military vets struggling with PTSD; the result is a relentless, unapologetic, and no-nonsense approach to overcoming your self-doubts, fears, and excuses… with the goal of becoming Unbreakable. In Unbreakable, Jay Glazer talks directly to you, his teammates, and shares his truth. All the success from his screeching-and-swerving joy ride through professional football, the media, the MMA fighting world, Hollywood, the military-warrior community, comes with a side of relentless depression and anxiety. Living in the gray, as Jay calls it, is just a constant for him. And, in order to work through and work better, Jay knows he has to keep going, to be of service, to believe in himself when no one else will, and be stronger, tougher, and more dedicated than anyone. Unbreakable is his story of how he has done this in all of his many endeavors—a relentless insider who won’t quit talking or take his foot off the gas, whether detailing how he got his big break inside the NFL (it involves a friendship with Michael Strahan that seems too unlikely even for Hollywood) or helping veterans fight for their lives in gyms around the country or playing himself on the hit show Ballers, Jay’s ability to laugh at himself and take on his mental struggles has given him a clarity, toughness, and openness that few people can rival. Throughout Unbreakable, Jay will use his stories—featuring some of the biggest, baddest, and most fascinating characters in the public eye today—to tackle the toughest subjects by making you laugh. He will also use them as motivation to outline a prescriptive plan for you to get to the top of your game, whatever your game is, and to stop making excuses. He will show you how to use your insecurities, your own battles with mental health, to get where you need to go, scars and all. Especially scars and all. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blood-in-the-garden-the-flagrant-history-of-the-1990s-new-york-knicks-by-chris-herring--65128367https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539763 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks Author: Chris Herring Narrator: Brian Hutchison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SELECTION ON BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER READING LIST The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrating how Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason resurrected the iconic franchise through oppressive physicality and unmatched grit. For nearly an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a laughingstock franchise. Since 2001, they’ve spent more money, lost more games, and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team. But during the preceding era, the Big Apple had a club it was madly in love with—one that earned respect not only by winning, but through brute force. The Knicks were always looking for fights, often at the encouragement of Pat Riley. They fought opposing players. They fought each other. Hell, they even occasionally fought their own coaches. The NBA didn’t take kindly to their fighting spirit. Within two years, league officials moved to alter several rules to stop New York from turning its basketball games into bloody mudwrestling matches. Nevertheless, as the 1990s progressed, the Knicks endeared themselves to millions of fans; not for how much they won, but for their colorful cast of characters and their hardworking mentality. Now, through his original reporting and interviews with more than two hundred people, author Chris Herring delves into the origin, evolution, and eventual demise of the iconic club. He takes us inside the locker room, executive boardrooms, and onto the court for the key moments that lifted the club to new heights, and the ones that threatened to send everything crashing down in spectacular fashion. Blood in the Garden is a portrait filled with eye-opening details that have never been shared before, revealing the full story of the franchise in the midst of the NBA’s golden era. And rest assured, no punches will be pulled. Which is just how those rough-and-tumble Knicks would like it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539763Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539763 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks Author: Chris Herring Narrator: Brian Hutchison Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539763 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks Author: Chris Herring Narrator: Brian Hutchison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SELECTION ON BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER READING LIST The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrating how Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason resurrected the iconic franchise through oppressive physicality and unmatched grit. For nearly an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a laughingstock franchise. Since 2001, they’ve spent more money, lost more games, and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team. But during the preceding era, the Big Apple had a club it was madly in love with—one that earned respect not only by winning, but through brute force. The Knicks were always looking for fights, often at the encouragement of Pat Riley. They fought opposing players. They fought each other. Hell, they even occasionally fought their own coaches. The NBA didn’t take kindly to their fighting spirit. Within two years, league officials moved to alter several rules to stop New York from turning its basketball games into bloody mudwrestling matches. Nevertheless, as the 1990s progressed, the Knicks endeared themselves to millions of fans; not for how much they won, but for their colorful cast of characters and their hardworking mentality. Now, through his original reporting and interviews with more than two hundred people, author Chris Herring delves into the origin, evolution, and eventual demise of the iconic club. He takes us inside the locker room, executive boardrooms, and onto the court for the key moments that lifted the club to new heights, and the ones that threatened to send everything crashing down in spectacular fashion. Blood in the Garden is a portrait filled with eye-opening details that have never been shared before, revealing the full story of the franchise in the midst of the NBA’s golden era. And rest assured, no punches will be pulled. Which is just how those rough-and-tumble Knicks would like it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hwpo-hard-work-pays-off-by-spenser-mestel-mat-fraser--65128356https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: HWPO: Hard Work Pays Off Author: Spenser Mestel, Mat Fraser Narrator: Chris Berger, Mat Fraser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 26 minutes Release date: January 11, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Transform your body and mind with the definitive guide to building peak strength, endurance, and speed, from the five-time CrossFit Games champion and Fittest Man on Earth No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you’ve never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual.   Mat Fraser is undisputedly the fittest man in CrossFit history for winning the CrossFit Games an unprecedented five times. A student of engineering, Fraser optimized his body like a machine, and his absolute dedication to the training program he designed for himself is now legendary. For years, every single decision he made was weighed against the question: 'Will this help me win?' If the answer was no, he didn't do it. If it would give him even the slightest edge or advantage, he would—no matter the cost. Fraser became a master of identifying his weaknesses and then seeking out training methods to improve them, and he's idolized in the fitness community for his relentless pursuit of peak performance. It's not hard to see why he achieved so much success—but how is a different question. Throughout his career, Fraser has been highly guarded about his specific training techniques (after all, sharing them would not help him win the CrossFit Games). But with his recent retirement from competition, Fraser is finally ready to open up about his path to the podium. HWPO reveals the workouts, training hacks, eating plans, and mental strategies that have helped make him a champion. It's an incredible resource of elite training strategies, illustrated workouts, and motivational stories, and it's a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's greatest athletes. *Includes a downloadable PDF of exercises, recipes, logs, and other HWPO tools]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524677Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: HWPO: Hard Work Pays Off Author: Spenser Mestel, Mat Fraser Narrator: Chris Berger, Mat Fraser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 26 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: HWPO: Hard Work Pays Off Author: Spenser Mestel, Mat Fraser Narrator: Chris Berger, Mat Fraser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 26 minutes Release date: January 11, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Transform your body and mind with the definitive guide to building peak strength, endurance, and speed, from the five-time CrossFit Games champion and Fittest Man on Earth No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you’ve never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual.   Mat Fraser is undisputedly the fittest man in CrossFit history for winning the CrossFit Games an unprecedented five times. A student of engineering, Fraser optimized his body like a machine, and his absolute dedication to the training program he designed for himself is now legendary. For years, every single decision he made was weighed against the question: 'Will this help me win?' If the answer was no, he didn't do it. If it would give him even the slightest edge or advantage, he would—no matter the cost. Fraser became a master of identifying his weaknesses and then seeking out training methods to improve them, and he's idolized in the fitness community for his relentless pursuit of peak performance. It's not hard to see why he achieved so much success—but how is a different question. Throughout his career, Fraser has been highly guarded about his specific training techniques (after all, sharing them would not help him win the CrossFit Games). But with his recent retirement from competition, Fraser is finally ready to open up about his path to the podium. HWPO reveals the workouts, training hacks, eating plans, and mental strategies that have helped make him a champion. It's an incredible resource of elite training strategies, illustrated workouts, and motivational stories, and it's a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's greatest athletes. *Includes a downloadable PDF of exercises, recipes, logs, and other HWPO tools]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empower-conquering-the-disease-of-fear-by-seth-davis-tareq-azim--65128350https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556498 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Empower: Conquering the Disease of Fear Author: Seth Davis, Tareq Azim Narrator: Tareq Azim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 11, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From finding common ground with warlords, introducing the Taliban to change, and working with NFL greats such as Marshawn Lynch, this uplifting memoir and “study of resilience” (General Paul Selva, United States Air Force) from coach and personal development expert, Tareq Azim, will help you build a relationship with fear and embrace your own power. A descendant of Afghan nobles, Tareq Azim’s family was forced to flee their homeland in 1979. He assimilated in the United States through his love of sports but when he returned to his home country in 2004, he discovered countless children living on the streets, waiting for the inevitable recruitment into terrorist networks and anti-peace militias. Azim’s close encounter with the ravages of a war-torn society taught him how pain can generate the most intense forms of fear, anxiety, and depression. He had found his salvation through sports and physical activity, and he knew these children could too. He put his method to the test and created the Afghan Women’s Boxing Federation, the official governing body for women’s sports for the National Olympic Committee and the first ever in the history of any Islamic republic, proving that Afghanistan was ready for social change by addressing the harms of accumulated trauma. Now, his remarkable full story is revealed in this book that is both a memoir and a roadmap that “could not be more timely” (Hunter Maats, author of The Straight-A Conspiracy). Through his own experiences, he effortlessly explains how fear is an invitation to seek a deeper feeling within—a feeling that is achieved when we engage in righteous and sincere struggle. Only then will our choices be guided by values that help us avoid the pitfalls of moral and personal failure. Featuring actionable advice and varied clear-eyed case studies, including MMA star Jake Shields, former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York, Empower is the ultimate guide to living a life understanding that fear is there to help you.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556498Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556498 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Empower: Conquering the Disease of Fear Author: Seth Davis, Tareq Azim Narrator: Tareq Azim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556498 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Empower: Conquering the Disease of Fear Author: Seth Davis, Tareq Azim Narrator: Tareq Azim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 11, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From finding common ground with warlords, introducing the Taliban to change, and working with NFL greats such as Marshawn Lynch, this uplifting memoir and “study of resilience” (General Paul Selva, United States Air Force) from coach and personal development expert, Tareq Azim, will help you build a relationship with fear and embrace your own power. A descendant of Afghan nobles, Tareq Azim’s family was forced to flee their homeland in 1979. He assimilated in the United States through his love of sports but when he returned to his home country in 2004, he discovered countless children living on the streets, waiting for the inevitable recruitment into terrorist networks and anti-peace militias. Azim’s close encounter with the ravages of a war-torn society taught him how pain can generate the most intense forms of fear, anxiety, and depression. He had found his salvation through sports and physical activity, and he knew these children could too. He put his method to the test and created the Afghan Women’s Boxing Federation, the official governing body for women’s sports for the National Olympic Committee and the first ever in the history of any Islamic republic, proving that Afghanistan was ready for social change by addressing the harms of accumulated trauma. Now, his remarkable full story is revealed in this book that is both a memoir and a roadmap that “could not be more timely” (Hunter Maats, author of The Straight-A Conspiracy). Through his own experiences, he effortlessly explains how fear is an invitation to seek a deeper feeling within—a feeling that is achieved when we engage in righteous and sincere struggle. Only then will our choices be guided by values that help us avoid the pitfalls of moral and personal failure. Featuring actionable advice and varied clear-eyed case studies, including MMA star Jake Shields, former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York, Empower is the ultimate guide to living a life understanding that fear is there to help you.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silk-by-shaun-burgoyne--65128330https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silk Author: Shaun Burgoyne Narrator: Tamblyn Lord Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 5, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Shaun Burgoyne - inspirational footballer, leader of his people, devoted family man - is one of the most respected players in AFL history, on and off the field. The man they call 'Silk' was the ultimate team player - versatile, highly skilled and hard at the contest, with an enviable reputation for being able to stand up in big moments. Burgoyne is a proud Indigenous man, with a football pedigree that is a story in itself. Starting with his father's time at the Koonibba Roosters, the oldest surviving Indigenous footy club in Australia, the Burgoyne name is directly linked to Gavin Wanganeen, Eddie Betts, Graham Johncock and many other AFL stars. In his 400-plus games, Burgoyne had only two coaches. He reveals the tough love dished out by Port Adelaide coach Mark 'Choco' Williams, and the left-field techniques of legendary Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson. He shares how he changed from star midfielder to role player, a move that enabled him to overcome injuries and become one of the best impact players the game has seen. Burgoyne's story isn't just about winning four premierships and becoming the Indigenous games record holder. He experienced the ugliness of racist taunts, from growing up in Port Lincoln to bearing witness to the fallout of Adam Goodes' public stance on racism. The way Burgoyne sees it, we can't change history but we must learn from it, and work towards reconciliation, to a position of mutual respect and understanding. This modest champion shares what he has learnt to show others what is possible when you seize opportunities, are willing to put in the work and surround yourself with the right people - family, friends, teammates, mentors - who will inspire, support and guide you every step of the way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551256Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silk Author: Shaun Burgoyne Narrator: Tamblyn Lord Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 5, 2022 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silk Author: Shaun Burgoyne Narrator: Tamblyn Lord Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 5, 2022 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Shaun Burgoyne - inspirational footballer, leader of his people, devoted family man - is one of the most respected players in AFL history, on and off the field. The man they call 'Silk' was the ultimate team player - versatile, highly skilled and hard at the contest, with an enviable reputation for being able to stand up in big moments. Burgoyne is a proud Indigenous man, with a football pedigree that is a story in itself. Starting with his father's time at the Koonibba Roosters, the oldest surviving Indigenous footy club in Australia, the Burgoyne name is directly linked to Gavin Wanganeen, Eddie Betts, Graham Johncock and many other AFL stars. In his 400-plus games, Burgoyne had only two coaches. He reveals the tough love dished out by Port Adelaide coach Mark 'Choco' Williams, and the left-field techniques of legendary Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson. He shares how he changed from star midfielder to role player, a move that enabled him to overcome injuries and become one of the best impact players the game has seen. Burgoyne's story isn't just about winning four premierships and becoming the Indigenous games record holder. He experienced the ugliness of racist taunts, from growing up in Port Lincoln to bearing witness to the fallout of Adam Goodes' public stance on racism. The way Burgoyne sees it, we can't change history but we must learn from it, and work towards reconciliation, to a position of mutual respect and understanding. This modest champion shares what he has learnt to show others what is possible when you seize opportunities, are willing to put in the work and surround yourself with the right people - family, friends, teammates, mentors - who will inspire, support and guide you every step of the way.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hard-work-pays-off-transform-your-body-and-mind-with-crossfit-s-five-time-fittest-man-on-earth-by-mat-fraser--65128457https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506892 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hard Work Pays Off: Transform Your Body and Mind with CrossFit’s Five-Time Fittest Man on Earth Author: Mat Fraser Narrator: Chris Berger, Mat Fraser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 26 minutes Release date: January 4, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. *The Sunday Times Bestseller* Train with the Fittest Man on Earth - 5-time CrossFit Champion Mat Fraser. No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you've never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual. No one can say they're a better all-around athlete than Mat Fraser. Weightlifting, gymnastics, kettlebells, running, swimming, rowing, Strongman: he's relentlessly trained them all, so you don't have to. In this ground-breaking book, Fraser reveals the secrets of his success to help you transform your own body and mind. Structured into sections on strength, endurance, speed, coordination, mental and recovery, Mat shares workouts, techniques, recipes and advice. From push-ups to sprints, rope climbs to deadlifts, high-knee drills to swimming intervals, the book showcases CrossFit's uniquely wide-ranging and infinitely scalable approach to exercise. There is tailored advice for beginners, intermediates and advanced athletes. So listen to this book at the gym. Write down your personal records and the techniques you need to master. And most of all, do the workouts. Because Mat Fraser can promise you this: hard work pays off. © Mat Fraser 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506892Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506892 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hard Work Pays Off: Transform Your Body and Mind with CrossFit’s Five-Time Fittest Man on Earth Author: Mat Fraser Narrator: Chris Berger, Mat Fraser...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506892 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hard Work Pays Off: Transform Your Body and Mind with CrossFit’s Five-Time Fittest Man on Earth Author: Mat Fraser Narrator: Chris Berger, Mat Fraser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 26 minutes Release date: January 4, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. *The Sunday Times Bestseller* Train with the Fittest Man on Earth - 5-time CrossFit Champion Mat Fraser. No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you've never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual. No one can say they're a better all-around athlete than Mat Fraser. Weightlifting, gymnastics, kettlebells, running, swimming, rowing, Strongman: he's relentlessly trained them all, so you don't have to. In this ground-breaking book, Fraser reveals the secrets of his success to help you transform your own body and mind. Structured into sections on strength, endurance, speed, coordination, mental and recovery, Mat shares workouts, techniques, recipes and advice. From push-ups to sprints, rope climbs to deadlifts, high-knee drills to swimming intervals, the book showcases CrossFit's uniquely wide-ranging and infinitely scalable approach to exercise. There is tailored advice for beginners, intermediates and advanced athletes. So listen to this book at the gym. Write down your personal records and the techniques you need to master. And most of all, do the workouts. Because Mat Fraser can promise you this: hard work pays off. © Mat Fraser 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-steps-to-strong-get-fit-boost-your-mood-kick-start-your-confidence-by-lisa-lanceford--65128392https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 7 Steps to Strong: Get Fit. Boost Your Mood. Kick Start Your Confidence Author: Lisa Lanceford Narrator: Lisa Lanceford Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: December 30, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. *Change your life through fitness - feel-good, sustainable advice on nutrition, training & mental health - from the UK's N.1 Women's Fitness Trainer* Strong Body = Strong Mind. Lisa Lanceford's life was transformed through the power of fitness. The daily habit of working out and eating better led to improvements in her mood, confidence and personal relationships. Today she feels strong, loves her body and is happier at home and work. Written with Lisa's characteristic warmth, accessibility and humour, and founded in nutritional science, 7 Steps to Strong outlines her essential advice for readers in an easy-to-follow guide. Includes tips on: - Weight Training and how to build muscle (and fight stereotypes/misconceptions of femininity) - Fat Loss and the myths around losing 'weight' - Daily HIIT schedules, nutrition and mood-boosting workouts - Gym-free alternatives and home fitness - How to unlock confidence, de-stress and conquer anxiety © Lisa Lanceford 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536680Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 7 Steps to Strong: Get Fit. Boost Your Mood. Kick Start Your Confidence Author: Lisa Lanceford Narrator: Lisa Lanceford Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 7 Steps to Strong: Get Fit. Boost Your Mood. Kick Start Your Confidence Author: Lisa Lanceford Narrator: Lisa Lanceford Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: December 30, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. *Change your life through fitness - feel-good, sustainable advice on nutrition, training & mental health - from the UK's N.1 Women's Fitness Trainer* Strong Body = Strong Mind. Lisa Lanceford's life was transformed through the power of fitness. The daily habit of working out and eating better led to improvements in her mood, confidence and personal relationships. Today she feels strong, loves her body and is happier at home and work. Written with Lisa's characteristic warmth, accessibility and humour, and founded in nutritional science, 7 Steps to Strong outlines her essential advice for readers in an easy-to-follow guide. Includes tips on: - Weight Training and how to build muscle (and fight stereotypes/misconceptions of femininity) - Fat Loss and the myths around losing 'weight' - Daily HIIT schedules, nutrition and mood-boosting workouts - Gym-free alternatives and home fitness - How to unlock confidence, de-stress and conquer anxiety © Lisa Lanceford 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stargazing-the-players-in-my-life-by-ravi-shastri-ayaz-memon--65128342https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551428 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stargazing: The Players in My Life Author: Ravi Shastri, Ayaz Memon Narrator: Derek Denzil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 22, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From being Champion of Champions to one of the world's top cricket commentators to Team India's head coach, Ravi Shastri has an incomparable perspective when it comes to the game of cricket. In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the legendary all-rounder looks back at the extraordinary talent he has encountered over the years. Who is the former Indian captain who didn't do full justice to his talent? Or that bruising bowler who went on to become a best friend? What was the most important lesson the legendary Clive Llyod taught him? How does Shastri set aside his personal bond with Virat Kohli in his role as coach? Full of never-before-revealed anecdotes, Stargazing, co-written with Ayaz Memon, offers a glimpse into how champions from across the globe have inspired one of the world's greatest ODI players and Team India's most successful Test cricket coach.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551428Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551428 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stargazing: The Players in My Life Author: Ravi Shastri, Ayaz Memon Narrator: Derek Denzil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551428 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stargazing: The Players in My Life Author: Ravi Shastri, Ayaz Memon Narrator: Derek Denzil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 22, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From being Champion of Champions to one of the world's top cricket commentators to Team India's head coach, Ravi Shastri has an incomparable perspective when it comes to the game of cricket. In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the legendary all-rounder looks back at the extraordinary talent he has encountered over the years. Who is the former Indian captain who didn't do full justice to his talent? Or that bruising bowler who went on to become a best friend? What was the most important lesson the legendary Clive Llyod taught him? How does Shastri set aside his personal bond with Virat Kohli in his role as coach? Full of never-before-revealed anecdotes, Stargazing, co-written with Ayaz Memon, offers a glimpse into how champions from across the globe have inspired one of the world's greatest ODI players and Team India's most successful Test cricket coach.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-foot-to-canterbury-a-son-s-pilgrimage-by-ken-haigh--65128328https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Foot to Canterbury: A Son's Pilgrimage Author: Ken Haigh Narrator: John Nelles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: December 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: “My father didn’t need this walk, not the way I do. For him it would have been a fun way to spend some time with his son. He had, I begin to realize, a talent for living in the moment… Perhaps a pilgrimage would help me find happiness. Perhaps I could walk my way into a better frame of mind, and somehow along the road to Canterbury I would find a new purpose for my life. It was worth a shot.” Setting off on foot from Winchester, Ken Haigh hikes across southern England, retracing one of the traditional routes that medieval pilgrims followed to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Walking in honour of his father, a staunch Anglican who passed away before they could begin their trip together, Haigh wonders: Is there a place in the modern secular world for pilgrimage? On his journey, he sorts through his own spiritual aimlessness while crossing paths with writers like Anthony Trollope, John Keats, Jane Austen, Jonathan Swift, Charles Dickens, and, of course, Geoffrey Chaucer. Part travelogue, part memoir, and part literary history, On Foot to Canterbury is engaging and delightful.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554964Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Foot to Canterbury: A Son's Pilgrimage Author: Ken Haigh Narrator: John Nelles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Foot to Canterbury: A Son's Pilgrimage Author: Ken Haigh Narrator: John Nelles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: December 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: “My father didn’t need this walk, not the way I do. For him it would have been a fun way to spend some time with his son. He had, I begin to realize, a talent for living in the moment… Perhaps a pilgrimage would help me find happiness. Perhaps I could walk my way into a better frame of mind, and somehow along the road to Canterbury I would find a new purpose for my life. It was worth a shot.” Setting off on foot from Winchester, Ken Haigh hikes across southern England, retracing one of the traditional routes that medieval pilgrims followed to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Walking in honour of his father, a staunch Anglican who passed away before they could begin their trip together, Haigh wonders: Is there a place in the modern secular world for pilgrimage? On his journey, he sorts through his own spiritual aimlessness while crossing paths with writers like Anthony Trollope, John Keats, Jane Austen, Jonathan Swift, Charles Dickens, and, of course, Geoffrey Chaucer. Part travelogue, part memoir, and part literary history, On Foot to Canterbury is engaging and delightful.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elise-christie-resilience-by-elise-christie--65128325https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elise Christie: Resilience Author: Elise Christie Narrator: Cathleen Mccarron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: December 9, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Resilience is the compellingly honest autobiography of Elise Christie? triple World Champion, ten-time European Champion and former world record holding short track speed skater. In a world where online scrutiny is more intense than ever, Elise's story massively transcends sport. Having been routinely bullied while growing up in Scotland, Christie first felt the full weight of online public opinion following three separate disqualifications at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Death threats followed amid a torrent of online hate whereby she was accused of having caused a rival South Korean medal hopeful to crash. And with that, Christie, aged just 24, retreated into a period of mental health support to assist her through extremely traumatic times on the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where again her dreams fell apart in barely believable circumstances. And yet, she emerged stronger. Told with her trademark blend of unfiltered honesty and dark humour, Resilience is her incredible, inspiring story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547930Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elise Christie: Resilience Author: Elise Christie Narrator: Cathleen Mccarron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elise Christie: Resilience Author: Elise Christie Narrator: Cathleen Mccarron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: December 9, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Resilience is the compellingly honest autobiography of Elise Christie? triple World Champion, ten-time European Champion and former world record holding short track speed skater. In a world where online scrutiny is more intense than ever, Elise's story massively transcends sport. Having been routinely bullied while growing up in Scotland, Christie first felt the full weight of online public opinion following three separate disqualifications at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Death threats followed amid a torrent of online hate whereby she was accused of having caused a rival South Korean medal hopeful to crash. And with that, Christie, aged just 24, retreated into a period of mental health support to assist her through extremely traumatic times on the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where again her dreams fell apart in barely believable circumstances. And yet, she emerged stronger. Told with her trademark blend of unfiltered honesty and dark humour, Resilience is her incredible, inspiring story.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/half-truths-my-triumphs-my-mistakes-my-untold-story-by-mike-phillips--65128341https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545146 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Half Truths: My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story Author: Mike Phillips Narrator: Andy Cresswell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: December 2, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Mike Phillips is one of Welsh rugby's most decorated players. With multiple Grand Slams and Lions tours under his belt, he was revered all over the world for his aggressive, in-your-face style of play. Off the field, his early years were littered with controversy and scandal as he wrestled with the new-found fame that success brought. In this brutally honest, tell-all autobiography, Mike reveals his run-ins with the police on the streets of Cardiff, what really went on inside the Wales and Lions dressing rooms and the truth behind that fateful night outside McDonald's, when a scrape with a bouncer saw him hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on the eve of a World Cup training camp. He also discusses the personal turmoil that, at times, engulfed him and how he was able to block it all out to become one of the best players in the world. Phillips opens up about every aspect of his much talked about career, from the many glorious highs to struggling with fame, coping with pressure, dealing with rejection and retirement while ultimately finding personal peace and happiness. He lifts the lids on his relationship with Warren Gatland and talks about the big characters in the dressing room, from Sam Warburton to Dan Carter. Mike Phillips: Half Truths – My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story is a no-holds barred account of a rugby life lived to the full, revealing the real man behind the legend.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545146Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545146 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Half Truths: My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story Author: Mike Phillips Narrator: Andy Cresswell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545146 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Half Truths: My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story Author: Mike Phillips Narrator: Andy Cresswell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: December 2, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Mike Phillips is one of Welsh rugby's most decorated players. With multiple Grand Slams and Lions tours under his belt, he was revered all over the world for his aggressive, in-your-face style of play. Off the field, his early years were littered with controversy and scandal as he wrestled with the new-found fame that success brought. In this brutally honest, tell-all autobiography, Mike reveals his run-ins with the police on the streets of Cardiff, what really went on inside the Wales and Lions dressing rooms and the truth behind that fateful night outside McDonald's, when a scrape with a bouncer saw him hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on the eve of a World Cup training camp. He also discusses the personal turmoil that, at times, engulfed him and how he was able to block it all out to become one of the best players in the world. Phillips opens up about every aspect of his much talked about career, from the many glorious highs to struggling with fame, coping with pressure, dealing with rejection and retirement while ultimately finding personal peace and happiness. He lifts the lids on his relationship with Warren Gatland and talks about the big characters in the dressing room, from Sam Warburton to Dan Carter. Mike Phillips: Half Truths – My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story is a no-holds barred account of a rugby life lived to the full, revealing the real man behind the legend.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walking-miracle-how-faith-positive-thinking-and-passion-for-football-brought-me-back-from-paralysis-and-helped-me-find-purpose-by-larry--65128362https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking Miracle: How Faith, Positive Thinking, and Passion for Football Brought Me Back from Paralysis...and Helped Me Find Purpose Author: Larry Platt, Ryan Shazier Narrator: Ryan Shazier, Adam Lazarre-White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 5 minutes Release date: November 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Nearly four years after an errant tackle left him paralyzed below the waist, the inspiring comeback story of how former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier recovered to walk again. As an All-American at Ohio State and All-Pro linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Shazier was living his best life while excelling at the game he loves, a game that has given him so much. But then Ryan was forced to redefine success. Suddenly, it was no longer measured by tackles or sacks, but by purpose and faith. WALKING MIRACLE is the story of this new definition of success, following the arc from December 4, 2017, when Shazier was injured playing the Cincinnati Bengals, to his retirement. For three years, Shazier doggedly pursued a return to professional football. He took small wins as “first downs” on the drive to return to the field: moving his toes, walking, dancing at his wedding, and ultimately running and returning to the team. What Shazier didn’t realize is that along the way, he was preparing himself for another purpose—that of father and husband, philanthropist, and football analyst. The journey was preparing him not for a renewed life as a middle linebacker, but a renewed life after the game. Here we see Shazier overcome childhood alopecia, which caused a great deal of emotional pain, and scoliosis, which nearly robbed him of his dreams of playing college and professional football. We gain insights into legendary coaches Urban Meyer and Mike Tomlin. And we see him star on the field. Shazier was one of the best defensive players in Steeler history—a history full of great defensive stars. WALKING MIRACLE—the message on a bracelet given to him by his godmother—is the story of Ryan’s comeback, but it’s also a book of life’s lessons, challenges, and a love letter to the power of positive thinking.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544393Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking Miracle: How Faith, Positive Thinking, and Passion for Football Brought Me Back from Paralysis...and Helped Me Find Purpose Author: Larry...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking Miracle: How Faith, Positive Thinking, and Passion for Football Brought Me Back from Paralysis...and Helped Me Find Purpose Author: Larry Platt, Ryan Shazier Narrator: Ryan Shazier, Adam Lazarre-White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 5 minutes Release date: November 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Nearly four years after an errant tackle left him paralyzed below the waist, the inspiring comeback story of how former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier recovered to walk again. As an All-American at Ohio State and All-Pro linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Shazier was living his best life while excelling at the game he loves, a game that has given him so much. But then Ryan was forced to redefine success. Suddenly, it was no longer measured by tackles or sacks, but by purpose and faith. WALKING MIRACLE is the story of this new definition of success, following the arc from December 4, 2017, when Shazier was injured playing the Cincinnati Bengals, to his retirement. For three years, Shazier doggedly pursued a return to professional football. He took small wins as “first downs” on the drive to return to the field: moving his toes, walking, dancing at his wedding, and ultimately running and returning to the team. What Shazier didn’t realize is that along the way, he was preparing himself for another purpose—that of father and husband, philanthropist, and football analyst. The journey was preparing him not for a renewed life as a middle linebacker, but a renewed life after the game. Here we see Shazier overcome childhood alopecia, which caused a great deal of emotional pain, and scoliosis, which nearly robbed him of his dreams of playing college and professional football. We gain insights into legendary coaches Urban Meyer and Mike Tomlin. And we see him star on the field. Shazier was one of the best defensive players in Steeler history—a history full of great defensive stars. WALKING MIRACLE—the message on a bracelet given to him by his godmother—is the story of Ryan’s comeback, but it’s also a book of life’s lessons, challenges, and a love letter to the power of positive thinking.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-snyder-my-football-life-and-the-rest-of-the-story-by-d-scott-fritchen-bill-snyder--65128338https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531211 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bill Snyder: My Football Life and the Rest of the Story Author: D. Scott Fritchen, Bill Snyder Narrator: Chris Henry Coffey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 19 minutes Release date: November 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A captivating autobiography from the architect of Kansas State football“The opportunity for the greatest turnaround in college football exists here today, and it’s not one to be taken lightly.”—Bill SnyderWhen Kansas State hired Bill Snyder as its head football coach in 1988, the Wildcats had one of the worst programs in college football and hadn't won a conference title since 1934. Little could anybody predict that Snyder would soon engineer a total transformation in Manhattan, Kansas. From his humble beginnings in St. Joseph, Missouri, Snyder rose to greatness, bringing K-State up from the ashes to a No. 1 ranking, six 11-win seasons in a span of seven years, and one Big 12 Championship. He still wasn’t finished. After a three-year retirement, Snyder returned to lead the Wildcats to another Big 12 title. In 2015, he became just the fourth person in college football history to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as an active coach. In this new memoir, Snyder reflects on a successful yet complicated life, detailing the grueling 80-hour work weeks, his visionary Wildcat Goals for Success, and the virtues he doubled down on during his final years as head coach, all the while battling throat cancer.Readers will discover a multi-faceted portrait of one of college football's greatest leaders, his triumphs and defeats, his greatness and his flaws, and his passion and drive to, not once, but twice, lead a championship team while developing young men.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531211Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531211 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bill Snyder: My Football Life and the Rest of the Story Author: D. Scott Fritchen, Bill Snyder Narrator: Chris Henry Coffey Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531211 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bill Snyder: My Football Life and the Rest of the Story Author: D. Scott Fritchen, Bill Snyder Narrator: Chris Henry Coffey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 19 minutes Release date: November 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A captivating autobiography from the architect of Kansas State football“The opportunity for the greatest turnaround in college football exists here today, and it’s not one to be taken lightly.”—Bill SnyderWhen Kansas State hired Bill Snyder as its head football coach in 1988, the Wildcats had one of the worst programs in college football and hadn't won a conference title since 1934. Little could anybody predict that Snyder would soon engineer a total transformation in Manhattan, Kansas. From his humble beginnings in St. Joseph, Missouri, Snyder rose to greatness, bringing K-State up from the ashes to a No. 1 ranking, six 11-win seasons in a span of seven years, and one Big 12 Championship. He still wasn’t finished. After a three-year retirement, Snyder returned to lead the Wildcats to another Big 12 title. In 2015, he became just the fourth person in college football history to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as an active coach. In this new memoir, Snyder reflects on a successful yet complicated life, detailing the grueling 80-hour work weeks, his visionary Wildcat Goals for Success, and the virtues he doubled down on during his final years as head coach, all the while battling throat cancer.Readers will discover a multi-faceted portrait of one of college football's greatest leaders, his triumphs and defeats, his greatness and his flaws, and his passion and drive to, not once, but twice, lead a championship team while developing young men.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leadership-lessons-from-my-life-in-rugby-by-eddie-jones--65128444https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leadership: Lessons From My Life in Rugby Author: Eddie Jones Narrator: Sam Haft Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 25, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: What does it take to become one of the most successful coaches in the world? Eddie Jones is one of the most successful sports coaches of all time. From coaching three different nations to Rugby World Cup Finals and with a winning record with England of nearly 80%, Eddie Jones knows what it takes to lead and manage high performance teams. What can sport teach us about leadership? For the first time, Eddie Jones shows just what it takes to be a leader in a high performance and high pressure environment and how these lessons can be applied to every walk of life, from coaching the U9 rugby team to leading a multinational organization to simply doing your job better. Have a voracious ambition to improve every day As he explains the High Performance Cycle of Success at the heart of his philosophy, Eddie Jones reveals the lessons he has learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola as well as from the founder of Uniqlo and Ron Adams from the NBA. He also gives a detailed analysis of his own performance as a coach as well as how he gets the best out of the players and coaches around him and what he saw in Tom Curry that no one else saw, which makes him think that he could be the next Richie McCaw. Always start with the end in mind Drawing on stories of nearly thirty years of coaching, including the 2003, 2007, 2015 and 2019 World Rugby campaigns, the full story of England's 2021 Six Nations campaign as well as why it takes humour, humility and relentless curiosity to lead an eclectic mix of superstars from Maro Itoje to James Haskell, George Smith to Kyle Sinckler, to create teams that are relentlessly hungry to win, Leadership is the ultimate rugby book about what it takes to be the best. Written with Donald McRae, two-time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, Leadership is the book for anyone who wants to learn how to build and lead a team to success.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537778Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leadership: Lessons From My Life in Rugby Author: Eddie Jones Narrator: Sam Haft Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leadership: Lessons From My Life in Rugby Author: Eddie Jones Narrator: Sam Haft Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 25, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: What does it take to become one of the most successful coaches in the world? Eddie Jones is one of the most successful sports coaches of all time. From coaching three different nations to Rugby World Cup Finals and with a winning record with England of nearly 80%, Eddie Jones knows what it takes to lead and manage high performance teams. What can sport teach us about leadership? For the first time, Eddie Jones shows just what it takes to be a leader in a high performance and high pressure environment and how these lessons can be applied to every walk of life, from coaching the U9 rugby team to leading a multinational organization to simply doing your job better. Have a voracious ambition to improve every day As he explains the High Performance Cycle of Success at the heart of his philosophy, Eddie Jones reveals the lessons he has learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola as well as from the founder of Uniqlo and Ron Adams from the NBA. He also gives a detailed analysis of his own performance as a coach as well as how he gets the best out of the players and coaches around him and what he saw in Tom Curry that no one else saw, which makes him think that he could be the next Richie McCaw. Always start with the end in mind Drawing on stories of nearly thirty years of coaching, including the 2003, 2007, 2015 and 2019 World Rugby campaigns, the full story of England's 2021 Six Nations campaign as well as why it takes humour, humility and relentless curiosity to lead an eclectic mix of superstars from Maro Itoje to James Haskell, George Smith to Kyle Sinckler, to create teams that are relentlessly hungry to win, Leadership is the ultimate rugby book about what it takes to be the best. Written with Donald McRae, two-time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, Leadership is the book for anyone who wants to learn how to build and lead a team to success.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-viento-la-travesia-de-mi-vida-by-santiago-lange-nicolas-cassese--65128334https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556467 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Viento: La travesía de mi vida Author: Santiago Lange, Nicolás Cassese Narrator: Sebastián Castro Saavedra Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: November 25, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Santiago Lange, uno de los más grandes regatistas mundiales, recorre en detalle su vida; desde su infancia en San Isidro, donde dio sus primeros pasos como navegante, hasta los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro, en los que ganó su primera medalla de oro luego de haberse sometido a una operación de cáncer de pulmón. La medalla de oro de Río representa la conquista de un sueño que perseguí durante mucho tiempo. Ese podio olímpico no solo marca el punto más alto de mi carrera, sino que está ligado a las elecciones más importantes de mi vida. Sin que lo advirtiera, la línea que dividía mis días en el agua y mis días en tierra se fue borrando. Por eso, cuando me colgaron la medalla sentí que toda mi historia confluía en ese momento. Este libro cuenta la vida de uno de los más grandes regatistas, una leyenda deportiva mundial. Y cuenta también qué hay detrás de su glorioso regreso tras superar un cáncer de pulmón nueve meses antes de los Juegos Olímpicos de 2016. La de Santiago Lange es una historia de resiliencia y tenacidad; la de un hombre que enfrentó las adversidades para seguir persiguiendo sus sueños.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556467Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556467 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Viento: La travesía de mi vida Author: Santiago Lange, Nicolás Cassese Narrator: Sebastián Castro Saavedra Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556467 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Viento: La travesía de mi vida Author: Santiago Lange, Nicolás Cassese Narrator: Sebastián Castro Saavedra Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: November 25, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Santiago Lange, uno de los más grandes regatistas mundiales, recorre en detalle su vida; desde su infancia en San Isidro, donde dio sus primeros pasos como navegante, hasta los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro, en los que ganó su primera medalla de oro luego de haberse sometido a una operación de cáncer de pulmón. La medalla de oro de Río representa la conquista de un sueño que perseguí durante mucho tiempo. Ese podio olímpico no solo marca el punto más alto de mi carrera, sino que está ligado a las elecciones más importantes de mi vida. Sin que lo advirtiera, la línea que dividía mis días en el agua y mis días en tierra se fue borrando. Por eso, cuando me colgaron la medalla sentí que toda mi historia confluía en ese momento. Este libro cuenta la vida de uno de los más grandes regatistas, una leyenda deportiva mundial. Y cuenta también qué hay detrás de su glorioso regreso tras superar un cáncer de pulmón nueve meses antes de los Juegos Olímpicos de 2016. La de Santiago Lange es una historia de resiliencia y tenacidad; la de un hombre que enfrentó las adversidades para seguir persiguiendo sus sueños.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-good-love-brian-growing-up-with-brian-clough-by-craig-bromfield--65128417https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Be Good, Love Brian: Growing up with Brian Clough Author: Craig Bromfield Narrator: Leon Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 17 minutes Release date: November 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother Aaron in. They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from where they longed to escape. After initially meeting Clough while out begging for money, Clough later invited the brothers to stay at his house. From there a relationship formed which would see Craig living with the Cloughs for nine years, where he was a first-hand witness to the many aspects of Clough’s character – his gruffness, his humour, his big-heartedness. This is a beautiful, inspirational story, which has never before been told, about Clough’s gentleness and capacity for generosity. Discover a very different side to this iconic man, one away from the cameras and the football, which shows him for the person he really was.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506614Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Be Good, Love Brian: Growing up with Brian Clough Author: Craig Bromfield Narrator: Leon Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 17 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Be Good, Love Brian: Growing up with Brian Clough Author: Craig Bromfield Narrator: Leon Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 17 minutes Release date: November 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother Aaron in. They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from where they longed to escape. After initially meeting Clough while out begging for money, Clough later invited the brothers to stay at his house. From there a relationship formed which would see Craig living with the Cloughs for nine years, where he was a first-hand witness to the many aspects of Clough’s character – his gruffness, his humour, his big-heartedness. This is a beautiful, inspirational story, which has never before been told, about Clough’s gentleness and capacity for generosity. Discover a very different side to this iconic man, one away from the cameras and the football, which shows him for the person he really was.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wish-it-lasted-forever-life-with-the-larry-bird-celtics-by-dan-shaughnessy--65128407https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics Author: Dan Shaughnessy Narrator: Dan Shaughnessy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From award-winning Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, an “entertaining” (The Wall Street Journal) and nostalgia-filled retelling of the 1980s Boston Celtics’ glory years, which featured the sublime play of NBA legend Larry Bird. Today the NBA is a vast global franchise—a billion-dollar industry seen by millions of fans in the United States and abroad. But it wasn’t always this successful. Before primetime ESPN coverage, lucrative branding deals like Air Jordans, and $40 million annual player salaries, there was the NBA of the 1970s and 1980s—when basketball was still an up-and-coming sport featuring old school beat reporters and players who wore Converse All-Stars. Enter Dan Shaughnessy, then the beat reporter for The Boston Globe who covered the Boston Celtics every day from 1982 to 1986. It was a time when reporters travelled with professional teams—flying the same commercial airlines, riding the same buses, and staying in the same hotels. Shaughnessy knew the athletes as real people, losing free throw bets to Larry Bird, being gifted cheap cigars by the iconic coach Red Auerbach, and having his one-year-old daughter Sarah passed from player to player on a flight from Logan to Detroit Metro. Drawing on unprecedented access and personal experiences that would not be possible for any reporter today, Shaughnessy takes us inside the legendary Larry Bird-led Celtics teams, capturing the camaraderie as they dominated the NBA. Fans can witness the cockiness of Larry Bird (who once walked into an All-Star Weekend locker room, announced that he was going to win the three-point contest, and did); the ageless athleticism of Robert Parish; the shooting skills of Kevin McHale; the fierce, self-sacrificing play of Bill Walton; and the playful humor of players like Danny Ainge, Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell, and M.L. Carr. For any fan who longs to return—for just a few hours—to those magical years when the Boston Garden rocked and the winner’s circle was mostly colored Boston Green, Wish It Lasted Forever is a masterful tribute to “the Celtics from 1982–1986 [that] is so good even fervent Celtics haters will have trouble putting it down” (New York Post).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507597Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics Author: Dan Shaughnessy Narrator: Dan Shaughnessy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics Author: Dan Shaughnessy Narrator: Dan Shaughnessy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From award-winning Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, an “entertaining” (The Wall Street Journal) and nostalgia-filled retelling of the 1980s Boston Celtics’ glory years, which featured the sublime play of NBA legend Larry Bird. Today the NBA is a vast global franchise—a billion-dollar industry seen by millions of fans in the United States and abroad. But it wasn’t always this successful. Before primetime ESPN coverage, lucrative branding deals like Air Jordans, and $40 million annual player salaries, there was the NBA of the 1970s and 1980s—when basketball was still an up-and-coming sport featuring old school beat reporters and players who wore Converse All-Stars. Enter Dan Shaughnessy, then the beat reporter for The Boston Globe who covered the Boston Celtics every day from 1982 to 1986. It was a time when reporters travelled with professional teams—flying the same commercial airlines, riding the same buses, and staying in the same hotels. Shaughnessy knew the athletes as real people, losing free throw bets to Larry Bird, being gifted cheap cigars by the iconic coach Red Auerbach, and having his one-year-old daughter Sarah passed from player to player on a flight from Logan to Detroit Metro. Drawing on unprecedented access and personal experiences that would not be possible for any reporter today, Shaughnessy takes us inside the legendary Larry Bird-led Celtics teams, capturing the camaraderie as they dominated the NBA. Fans can witness the cockiness of Larry Bird (who once walked into an All-Star Weekend locker room, announced that he was going to win the three-point contest, and did); the ageless athleticism of Robert Parish; the shooting skills of Kevin McHale; the fierce, self-sacrificing play of Bill Walton; and the playful humor of players like Danny Ainge, Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell, and M.L. Carr. For any fan who longs to return—for just a few hours—to those magical years when the Boston Garden rocked and the winner’s circle was mostly colored Boston Green, Wish It Lasted Forever is a masterful tribute to “the Celtics from 1982–1986 [that] is so good even fervent Celtics haters will have trouble putting it down” (New York Post).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-gallardo-recargado-el-desafio-de-seguir-ganando-by-diego-borinsky--65128459https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/553350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Gallardo recargado: El desafío de seguir ganando Author: Diego Borinsky Narrator: Marcelo Pintos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 57 minutes Release date: November 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Segunda parte de Gallardo Monumental, que abarca desde el Mundial de Clubes en 2015 hasta la final más emocionante de la historia del fútbol argentino con la derrota de Boca en el Estadio Bernabéu tal como los vivieron el DT y el plantel de River Plate. Gallardo recargado es un repaso minucioso y emocionante de los últimos tres años de River, desde octubre de 2015 hasta diciembre de 2018. A través de horas y horas de charlas, más de quince encuentros y cientos de mensajes intercambiados con el autor durante este lapso, además de la mirada complementaria de jugadores, colaboradores e hinchas, el libro nos permite recorrer de la mano de este auténtico líder una época inigualable, descubriendo historias desconocidas, modos de plantear partidos y gestionar situaciones extremas. Gallardo recargado no es una actualización de Gallardo Monumental sino su continuidad: el segundo episodio de una saga que promete seguir sumando contenido premium en años venideros y que contiene, como no podía ser de otro modo, un desarrollo exhaustivo e íntimo de la memorable final en el Bernabéu.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/553350Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/553350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Gallardo recargado: El desafío de seguir ganando Author: Diego Borinsky Narrator: Marcelo Pintos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/553350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Gallardo recargado: El desafío de seguir ganando Author: Diego Borinsky Narrator: Marcelo Pintos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 57 minutes Release date: November 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Segunda parte de Gallardo Monumental, que abarca desde el Mundial de Clubes en 2015 hasta la final más emocionante de la historia del fútbol argentino con la derrota de Boca en el Estadio Bernabéu tal como los vivieron el DT y el plantel de River Plate. Gallardo recargado es un repaso minucioso y emocionante de los últimos tres años de River, desde octubre de 2015 hasta diciembre de 2018. A través de horas y horas de charlas, más de quince encuentros y cientos de mensajes intercambiados con el autor durante este lapso, además de la mirada complementaria de jugadores, colaboradores e hinchas, el libro nos permite recorrer de la mano de este auténtico líder una época inigualable, descubriendo historias desconocidas, modos de plantear partidos y gestionar situaciones extremas. Gallardo recargado no es una actualización de Gallardo Monumental sino su continuidad: el segundo episodio de una saga que promete seguir sumando contenido premium en años venideros y que contiene, como no podía ser de otro modo, un desarrollo exhaustivo e íntimo de la memorable final en el Bernabéu.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dero-my-life-by-dwayne-de-rosario--65128329https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556636 to listen full audiobooks. Title: DeRo: My Life Author: Dwayne De Rosario Narrator: Tony Ofori Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 58 minutes Release date: November 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Dwayne De Rosario is one of MLS's 25 Greatest Players The autobiography of the best male soccer player to ever come out of Canada. Before Kaká, Rooney, and Zlatan, DeRo was the godfather of Major League Soccer. DeRo is the life story of one of the greatest athletes Canada has ever produced. Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Dwayne De Rosario wasn't expected to make it out of high school, let alone to the top of soccer world. As part of a family of five, growing up in a one-bedroom apartment, he had to work for everything he had and sometimes that meant doing things he realized he didn't want to do. It was soccer that saved him from a life on the street. For the first time, Dwayne shares many heartbreaking, life-altering stories from his mischievous childhood, an upbringing that made him the hungry, successful, superstar athlete he became. His strong Caribbean heritage shaped the person and the player the world knows as a four-time MLS Cup champion, seven-time MLS All-Star, Canadian national team captain, and record goal-scorer. He helped put Canadian soccer on the map, and it's clear that pursuit of greatness didn't come without struggle, both on and off the field. Now, DeRo hopes to inspire, and train, the next great Canadian soccer star.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556636Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556636 to listen full audiobooks. Title: DeRo: My Life Author: Dwayne De Rosario Narrator: Tony Ofori Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 58 minutes Release date: November 15, 2021...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556636 to listen full audiobooks. Title: DeRo: My Life Author: Dwayne De Rosario Narrator: Tony Ofori Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 58 minutes Release date: November 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Dwayne De Rosario is one of MLS's 25 Greatest Players The autobiography of the best male soccer player to ever come out of Canada. Before Kaká, Rooney, and Zlatan, DeRo was the godfather of Major League Soccer. DeRo is the life story of one of the greatest athletes Canada has ever produced. Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Dwayne De Rosario wasn't expected to make it out of high school, let alone to the top of soccer world. As part of a family of five, growing up in a one-bedroom apartment, he had to work for everything he had and sometimes that meant doing things he realized he didn't want to do. It was soccer that saved him from a life on the street. For the first time, Dwayne shares many heartbreaking, life-altering stories from his mischievous childhood, an upbringing that made him the hungry, successful, superstar athlete he became. His strong Caribbean heritage shaped the person and the player the world knows as a four-time MLS Cup champion, seven-time MLS All-Star, Canadian national team captain, and record goal-scorer. He helped put Canadian soccer on the map, and it's clear that pursuit of greatness didn't come without struggle, both on and off the field. Now, DeRo hopes to inspire, and train, the next great Canadian soccer star.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruck-me-i-ve-written-another-book-by-james-haskell--65128383https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519943 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ruck Me: (I’ve written another book) Author: James Haskell Narrator: James Haskell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The side-splittingly hilarious new book from Sunday Times bestselling author, rugby icon, and stag do in human form, James Haskell. It’s 2021 and James is at a crossroads. His glittering international rugby career that took him from England to New Zealand and France – including 77 caps for England – is over. What will he do now? What is his purpose in life? In Ruck Me, James sets out on a voyage of self-discovery speaking to ex-colleagues, friends and family, reflecting on his career and diving into some of his most memorable personal anecdotes to date. But what started out as a search for understanding and meaning soon turns into a – let’s face it, sometimes warranted – chastisement opportunity with James directly in the firing line. Turns out he has a lot of work to do… As funny as it is outrageous, this brilliant book acts as a lesson on how (not) to retire gracefully and move forward. And ruck me – you won’t want to miss it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519943Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519943 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ruck Me: (I’ve written another book) Author: James Haskell Narrator: James Haskell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519943 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ruck Me: (I’ve written another book) Author: James Haskell Narrator: James Haskell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The side-splittingly hilarious new book from Sunday Times bestselling author, rugby icon, and stag do in human form, James Haskell. It’s 2021 and James is at a crossroads. His glittering international rugby career that took him from England to New Zealand and France – including 77 caps for England – is over. What will he do now? What is his purpose in life? In Ruck Me, James sets out on a voyage of self-discovery speaking to ex-colleagues, friends and family, reflecting on his career and diving into some of his most memorable personal anecdotes to date. But what started out as a search for understanding and meaning soon turns into a – let’s face it, sometimes warranted – chastisement opportunity with James directly in the firing line. Turns out he has a lot of work to do… As funny as it is outrageous, this brilliant book acts as a lesson on how (not) to retire gracefully and move forward. And ruck me – you won’t want to miss it.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fight-or-flight-my-life-by-keith-earls--65128376https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fight or Flight: My Life Author: Keith Earls Narrator: Gerard Doyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Keith Earls started out in senior rugby as a teenage star and during the course of his long career has become one of the most admired and respected players of his generation. A British amp; Irish Lion at the age of 21, he is now closing in on his 34th birthday and still playing at the top of his game. A native of Limerick city, Earls grew up in one of its most socially disadvantaged housing estates. His natural sporting talent brought him into the privileged bastion of elite rugby union. His frank and fearless autobiography tells the story of his long struggle to reconcile the world whence he came with the world opened up by his brilliance with an oval ball. Earls has maintained a low profile throughout his career. For the first time he will talk in depth and at length about the inner turmoil that went unseen by team-mates, friends and fans. It is a confessional, intimate and courageous story of the pain that was a constant companion to the glory. 'A top class player, a brilliant team mate, Keith has an incredible story to tell.' JOHNNY SEXTON]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543812Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fight or Flight: My Life Author: Keith Earls Narrator: Gerard Doyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 11,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fight or Flight: My Life Author: Keith Earls Narrator: Gerard Doyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Keith Earls started out in senior rugby as a teenage star and during the course of his long career has become one of the most admired and respected players of his generation. A British amp; Irish Lion at the age of 21, he is now closing in on his 34th birthday and still playing at the top of his game. A native of Limerick city, Earls grew up in one of its most socially disadvantaged housing estates. His natural sporting talent brought him into the privileged bastion of elite rugby union. His frank and fearless autobiography tells the story of his long struggle to reconcile the world whence he came with the world opened up by his brilliance with an oval ball. Earls has maintained a low profile throughout his career. For the first time he will talk in depth and at length about the inner turmoil that went unseen by team-mates, friends and fans. It is a confessional, intimate and courageous story of the pain that was a constant companion to the glory. 'A top class player, a brilliant team mate, Keith has an incredible story to tell.' JOHNNY SEXTON]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/murray-walker-incredible-a-tribute-to-a-formula-1-legend-by-maurice-hamilton--65128374https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530737 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murray Walker: Incredible!: A Tribute to a Formula 1 Legend Author: Maurice Hamilton Narrator: Martin Brundle, Maurice Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker, with tributes from key figures in Formula 1 and motorsport. Murray Walker was the voice of Formula One, matching the thrill of the track with his equally fast-paced and exhilarating commentary, delivering the euphoria of motor racing to millions. Commentating on his first grand prix for the BBC at Silverstone in 1949, Murray's broadcasting career spanned over fifty years. His natural warmth and infectious enthusiasm won great affection with audiences, whilst his passion and knowledge of motorsport allowed him to hone his instinctive presenting style into a craft. When Murray passed away in March 2021, tributes came flooding in from every corner of the sporting world. This book, compiled by Murray's great friend and colleague Maurice Hamilton, celebrates the extraordinary life of this truly legendary man. With contributions from drivers and industry figures, and many friends from the world of motorsport and beyond, Incredible! combines fond memories, never-before-told stories and famous Murrayisms with reflections on the highlights of a life lived at full throttle. © Maurice Hamilton 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530737Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530737 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murray Walker: Incredible!: A Tribute to a Formula 1 Legend Author: Maurice Hamilton Narrator: Martin Brundle, Maurice Hamilton Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530737 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murray Walker: Incredible!: A Tribute to a Formula 1 Legend Author: Maurice Hamilton Narrator: Martin Brundle, Maurice Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker, with tributes from key figures in Formula 1 and motorsport. Murray Walker was the voice of Formula One, matching the thrill of the track with his equally fast-paced and exhilarating commentary, delivering the euphoria of motor racing to millions. Commentating on his first grand prix for the BBC at Silverstone in 1949, Murray's broadcasting career spanned over fifty years. His natural warmth and infectious enthusiasm won great affection with audiences, whilst his passion and knowledge of motorsport allowed him to hone his instinctive presenting style into a craft. When Murray passed away in March 2021, tributes came flooding in from every corner of the sporting world. This book, compiled by Murray's great friend and colleague Maurice Hamilton, celebrates the extraordinary life of this truly legendary man. With contributions from drivers and industry figures, and many friends from the world of motorsport and beyond, Incredible! combines fond memories, never-before-told stories and famous Murrayisms with reflections on the highlights of a life lived at full throttle. © Maurice Hamilton 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playmaker-my-life-and-the-love-of-football-by-glenn-hoddle--65128361https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/535222 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playmaker: My Life and the Love of Football Author: Glenn Hoddle Narrator: David John Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘On the pitch he was a magician’ – Arsène Wenger The first full autobiography from former footballer and England manager Glenn Hoddle Glenn Hoddle was one of the most celebrated footballers of his generation. A wonderfully talented No. 10 – he formed part of the great Spurs teams of the early 1980s and cut his teeth in the blood and thunder of an England team that prioritised aggression over creativity. Often seen as a player ‘out of time’, Glenn was a playmaker in the purest sense. A creator and a goal scorer, he rose through the Tottenham youth academy – playing under Keith Burkinshaw and crossing paths with the likes of club legends Bill Nicholson and Danny Blanchflower – before going on to play in Monaco under the tutelage of Arsène Wenger. In Playmaker, he looks back on his rise as a prodigious young footballer and talks at length about his career that took him from cleaning the cockerel at White Hart Lane to managing the England football team at a World Cup. From scoring in an FA Cup final to winning the league in France; from revitalising Chelsea in the early 1990s, to managing the fall-out after David Beckham’s infamous sending off at the 1998 World Cup; from surviving a near fatal cardiac arrest at the age of 61, to continuing to work within the game he loves – Playmaker is a life lead through football, and an autobiography of one of the game’s most admired, thoughtful and respected personalities.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/535222Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/535222 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playmaker: My Life and the Love of Football Author: Glenn Hoddle Narrator: David John Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/535222 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playmaker: My Life and the Love of Football Author: Glenn Hoddle Narrator: David John Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘On the pitch he was a magician’ – Arsène Wenger The first full autobiography from former footballer and England manager Glenn Hoddle Glenn Hoddle was one of the most celebrated footballers of his generation. A wonderfully talented No. 10 – he formed part of the great Spurs teams of the early 1980s and cut his teeth in the blood and thunder of an England team that prioritised aggression over creativity. Often seen as a player ‘out of time’, Glenn was a playmaker in the purest sense. A creator and a goal scorer, he rose through the Tottenham youth academy – playing under Keith Burkinshaw and crossing paths with the likes of club legends Bill Nicholson and Danny Blanchflower – before going on to play in Monaco under the tutelage of Arsène Wenger. In Playmaker, he looks back on his rise as a prodigious young footballer and talks at length about his career that took him from cleaning the cockerel at White Hart Lane to managing the England football team at a World Cup. From scoring in an FA Cup final to winning the league in France; from revitalising Chelsea in the early 1990s, to managing the fall-out after David Beckham’s infamous sending off at the 1998 World Cup; from surviving a near fatal cardiac arrest at the age of 61, to continuing to work within the game he loves – Playmaker is a life lead through football, and an autobiography of one of the game’s most admired, thoughtful and respected personalities.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-life-imitates-chess-by-garry-kasparov--65128343https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548300 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Life Imitates Chess Author: Garry Kasparov Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE STRATEGIES BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL LIFE FROM THE LEGENDARY GRANDMASTER AND ADVISOR TO NETFLIX'S THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, NOW WITH A NEW FOREWORD 'In this book, chess is a teacher, and I aim to show it is a great one.' For over twenty years, Garry Kasparov dominated the world of chess. As the youngest ever undisputed World Champion, known for confounding his opponents at every move and breaking record after record, Kasparov was asked the same question time and time again: what makes a champion? Drawing on a wealth of revealing and instructive stories, from the most intense moments of his greatest games to the world-changing decisions of history's greatest strategists such as Winston Churchill and Steve Jobs, Kasparov reveals the strategic ways of thinking that always give a player - in the game of life as well as chess - the edge. PRAISE FOR GARRY KASPAROV 'I've never seen someone with such a feel for dynamics in complex positions' - Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion 'There is nothing in chess he has been unable to deal with' - Vladimir Kramnik, Chess Grandmaster 'Mr. Kasparov is not only one of the world's smartest men, he is also among its bravest.' - Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch © Garry Kasparov 2007 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548300Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548300 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Life Imitates Chess Author: Garry Kasparov Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548300 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Life Imitates Chess Author: Garry Kasparov Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE STRATEGIES BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL LIFE FROM THE LEGENDARY GRANDMASTER AND ADVISOR TO NETFLIX'S THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, NOW WITH A NEW FOREWORD 'In this book, chess is a teacher, and I aim to show it is a great one.' For over twenty years, Garry Kasparov dominated the world of chess. As the youngest ever undisputed World Champion, known for confounding his opponents at every move and breaking record after record, Kasparov was asked the same question time and time again: what makes a champion? Drawing on a wealth of revealing and instructive stories, from the most intense moments of his greatest games to the world-changing decisions of history's greatest strategists such as Winston Churchill and Steve Jobs, Kasparov reveals the strategic ways of thinking that always give a player - in the game of life as well as chess - the edge. PRAISE FOR GARRY KASPAROV 'I've never seen someone with such a feel for dynamics in complex positions' - Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion 'There is nothing in chess he has been unable to deal with' - Vladimir Kramnik, Chess Grandmaster 'Mr. Kasparov is not only one of the world's smartest men, he is also among its bravest.' - Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch © Garry Kasparov 2007 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-and-white-the-way-i-see-it-by-richard-williams--65128333https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black and White: The Way I See It Author: Richard Williams Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The fascinating, “upfront and unapologetic” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of Richard Williams, a businessman, tennis coach, subject of the major motion picture King Richard, and father to two of the greatest athletes and professional tennis champions of all time—Venus and Serena Williams. Born into poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana in the 1940s, Richard Williams was blessed by a strong, caring mother who remained his lifelong hero, just as he became a hero to Venus and Serena. From the beginning of his life, Richard’s mother taught him to live by the principles of courage, confidence, commitment, faith, and love. He passed the same qualities on to his daughters, who grew up loving their father and valuing the lessons he taught them. “I still feel really close to my father,” says Serena. “We have a great relationship. There is an appreciation. There is a closeness because of what we’ve been through together, and a respect.” A self-made man, Williams has walked a long, hard, exciting, and ultimately rewarding road during his life, surmounting many challenges to raise a loving family and two of the greatest tennis players who ever lived. Black and White is the extraordinary story of that journey and the indomitable spirit that made it all possible.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544376Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black and White: The Way I See It Author: Richard Williams Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black and White: The Way I See It Author: Richard Williams Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The fascinating, “upfront and unapologetic” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of Richard Williams, a businessman, tennis coach, subject of the major motion picture King Richard, and father to two of the greatest athletes and professional tennis champions of all time—Venus and Serena Williams. Born into poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana in the 1940s, Richard Williams was blessed by a strong, caring mother who remained his lifelong hero, just as he became a hero to Venus and Serena. From the beginning of his life, Richard’s mother taught him to live by the principles of courage, confidence, commitment, faith, and love. He passed the same qualities on to his daughters, who grew up loving their father and valuing the lessons he taught them. “I still feel really close to my father,” says Serena. “We have a great relationship. There is an appreciation. There is a closeness because of what we’ve been through together, and a respect.” A self-made man, Williams has walked a long, hard, exciting, and ultimately rewarding road during his life, surmounting many challenges to raise a loving family and two of the greatest tennis players who ever lived. Black and White is the extraordinary story of that journey and the indomitable spirit that made it all possible.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unguarded-by-scottie-pippen--65128331https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unguarded Author: Scottie Pippen Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This unflinching “master class” (The New York Times) of a memoir from two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer reveals how Scottie Pippen, the youngest of twelve, overcame two family tragedies and universal disregard by college scouts to become an essential component of the greatest basketball dynasty of the last fifty years. Scottie Pippen has been called one of the greatest NBA players for good reason. Simply put, without Pippen, there are no championship banners—let alone six—hanging from the United Center rafters. There’s no Last Dance documentary. There’s no “Michael Jordan” as we know him. The 1990s Chicago Bulls teams would not exist as we know them. So how did the youngest of twelve go from growing up poor in the small town of Hamburg, Arkansas, enduring two family tragedies along the way, to become a revered NBA legend? How did the scrawny teen, overlooked by every major collegiate basketball program, go on to become the fifth overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft? And, perhaps most compelling, how did Pippen set aside his ego (and his own limitless professional ceiling) in order for the Bulls to become the most dominant basketball dynasty of the last half century? In Unguarded, the six-time champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist finally opens up to offer pointed and transparent takes on Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and Dennis Rodman, among others. Pippen details how he cringed at being labeled Jordan’s sidekick, and discusses how he could have (and should have) received more respect from the Bulls’ management and the media. Pippen reveals never-before-told stories about some of the most famous games in league history, including the 1994 playoff game against the New York Knicks when he took himself out with 1.8 seconds to go. He discusses what it was like dealing with Jordan on a day-to-day basis, while serving as the facilitator for the offense and the anchor for the defense. Pippen is finally giving millions of adoring basketball fans what they crave; an unvarnished, “closely observed, and uncommonly modest” (Kirkus Reviews) look into his life and role within one of the greatest, most popular teams of all time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502989Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unguarded Author: Scottie Pippen Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unguarded Author: Scottie Pippen Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This unflinching “master class” (The New York Times) of a memoir from two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer reveals how Scottie Pippen, the youngest of twelve, overcame two family tragedies and universal disregard by college scouts to become an essential component of the greatest basketball dynasty of the last fifty years. Scottie Pippen has been called one of the greatest NBA players for good reason. Simply put, without Pippen, there are no championship banners—let alone six—hanging from the United Center rafters. There’s no Last Dance documentary. There’s no “Michael Jordan” as we know him. The 1990s Chicago Bulls teams would not exist as we know them. So how did the youngest of twelve go from growing up poor in the small town of Hamburg, Arkansas, enduring two family tragedies along the way, to become a revered NBA legend? How did the scrawny teen, overlooked by every major collegiate basketball program, go on to become the fifth overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft? And, perhaps most compelling, how did Pippen set aside his ego (and his own limitless professional ceiling) in order for the Bulls to become the most dominant basketball dynasty of the last half century? In Unguarded, the six-time champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist finally opens up to offer pointed and transparent takes on Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and Dennis Rodman, among others. Pippen details how he cringed at being labeled Jordan’s sidekick, and discusses how he could have (and should have) received more respect from the Bulls’ management and the media. Pippen reveals never-before-told stories about some of the most famous games in league history, including the 1994 playoff game against the New York Knicks when he took himself out with 1.8 seconds to go. He discusses what it was like dealing with Jordan on a day-to-day basis, while serving as the facilitator for the offense and the anchor for the defense. Pippen is finally giving millions of adoring basketball fans what they crave; an unvarnished, “closely observed, and uncommonly modest” (Kirkus Reviews) look into his life and role within one of the greatest, most popular teams of all time.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rise-the-brand-new-autobiography-by-siya-kolisi--65128389https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise: The Brand New Autobiography Author: Siya Kolisi Narrator: Treasure Tshabalala Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘Siya's rise from humble beginnings to lifting that World Cup trophy is the stuff of fairytales.’ MARCUS RASHFORD ‘Siya Kolisi is a warrior on the field and an inspiration off it. This book is an extraordinary reminder of what can be achieved with inner belief and an indefatigable spirit.’ JAY SHETTY 'Siya's story is well documented, and I am so impressed by the way he conducts himself. As the captain of his team and as a statesman he is measured and thoughtful. He is a leader in every way. An inspiration to a dynamic South African nation.' EDDIE JONES ‘Few people embody the tenacity of what the New South Africa stands for, like Siya does. His story mirrors the nations’; in its trials and tribulations and also in it’s triumph against all odds. This is a real life heroes journey.’ TREVOR NOAH ‘There is no doubt Siya has made a significant impact on World rugby, especially within South African rugby. [He] is passionate about changing people's lives for the better and uses his position and status to do that.’ MARO ITOJE ‘Brilliant’ THE TIMES ‘Moving’ THE GUARDIAN His truth. His story. In his words. There have been many comments made and books written about Siya Kolisi, captain of the Springboks, and the first black man to lead his country in over 128 years of South African rugby. But now, for the very first time, Siya Kolisi shares his story in an extraordinarily intimate memoir, charting his journey from being born into the impoverished Zwide township, to leading his proud nation to an astonishing victory at the Rugby World Cup in 2019. However, Rise is not simply a chronology of matches played and games won; it is an exploration of a man’s race and his faith, a masterclass in attaining a positive mindset, and an inspirational reminder that it is possible to defy the odds, no matter how they are stacked against you. In 2020, partly in response to the pandemic, Siya and his wife, Rachel, launched The Kolisi Foundation, providing personal protective equipment to healthcare workers and delivering food parcels throughout South Africa. The title Rise is inspired by Siya’s mother – Phakama – which translates to the book’s name, as well as a celebration of his Xhosa heritage.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518056Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise: The Brand New Autobiography Author: Siya Kolisi Narrator: Treasure Tshabalala Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise: The Brand New Autobiography Author: Siya Kolisi Narrator: Treasure Tshabalala Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘Siya's rise from humble beginnings to lifting that World Cup trophy is the stuff of fairytales.’ MARCUS RASHFORD ‘Siya Kolisi is a warrior on the field and an inspiration off it. This book is an extraordinary reminder of what can be achieved with inner belief and an indefatigable spirit.’ JAY SHETTY 'Siya's story is well documented, and I am so impressed by the way he conducts himself. As the captain of his team and as a statesman he is measured and thoughtful. He is a leader in every way. An inspiration to a dynamic South African nation.' EDDIE JONES ‘Few people embody the tenacity of what the New South Africa stands for, like Siya does. His story mirrors the nations’; in its trials and tribulations and also in it’s triumph against all odds. This is a real life heroes journey.’ TREVOR NOAH ‘There is no doubt Siya has made a significant impact on World rugby, especially within South African rugby. [He] is passionate about changing people's lives for the better and uses his position and status to do that.’ MARO ITOJE ‘Brilliant’ THE TIMES ‘Moving’ THE GUARDIAN His truth. His story. In his words. There have been many comments made and books written about Siya Kolisi, captain of the Springboks, and the first black man to lead his country in over 128 years of South African rugby. But now, for the very first time, Siya Kolisi shares his story in an extraordinarily intimate memoir, charting his journey from being born into the impoverished Zwide township, to leading his proud nation to an astonishing victory at the Rugby World Cup in 2019. However, Rise is not simply a chronology of matches played and games won; it is an exploration of a man’s race and his faith, a masterclass in attaining a positive mindset, and an inspirational reminder that it is possible to defy the odds, no matter how they are stacked against you. In 2020, partly in response to the pandemic, Siya and his wife, Rachel, launched The Kolisi Foundation, providing personal protective equipment to healthcare workers and delivering food parcels throughout South Africa. The title Rise is inspired by Siya’s mother – Phakama – which translates to the book’s name, as well as a celebration of his Xhosa heritage.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paradise-found-a-high-school-football-team-s-rise-from-the-ashes-by-bill-plaschke--65128401https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518751 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paradise Found: A High School Football Team's Rise from the Ashes Author: Bill Plaschke Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 2, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ''Friday Night Lights meets Unbroken.'' —Tony Reali | ''One of the most profound stories you will ever read.'' —Ian O'Connor | ''Plaschke delivers a masterpiece.'' —Jeff Pearlman From L.A. Times columnist and ESPN Around the Horn panelist Bill Plaschke, a story of tragedy, triumph, and the remarkable power of high school football in one small California town On November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire ravaged the town of Paradise, California. The fire, which burned up to 80 acres per minute, killed 86 people, and nearly every building and home in the town was reduced to ashes. In a single day, Paradise, a proud working-class town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, saw its population fall from 25,000 to 2,000. The Paradise High football team had long been the town’s source of joy and inspiration. But in the wake of the fire, their season was abruptly cancelled on the eve of the playoffs. Their championship hopes were gone. Their program’s survival seemed doubtful—it wasn’t even clear whether Paradise High would continue to exist. Coach Rick Prinz had planned to retire that year after guiding the Paradise High Bobcats for two decades. But after the fire forever altered his beloved town, he realized he couldn’t walk away. What ensued was the challenge of a lifetime. Of the 104 football players at Paradise, 95 had lost their homes. His varsity squad, which had stood 76 strong the previous season, was down to 22. Most of those who remained were homeless, sleep-deprived, lost. On the first day of spring practice, on a debris-ridden patch of grass at nearby Chico Airport, Prinz’s team didn’t even have a football. It was the humble beginning to a memorable journey. Bill Plaschke, longtime columnist for the Los Angeles Times, followed the Paradise Bobcats throughout a most remarkable season. In this gripping, deeply-reported story of tragedy and resilience, Plaschke reveals the unique power of sports to unite, to inspire, and to heal. As the Paradise players fought to rebuild their broken lives, they found strength in the support of their teammates—and as football returned to Paradise, so, too, did the spirit of the town itself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518751Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518751 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paradise Found: A High School Football Team's Rise from the Ashes Author: Bill Plaschke Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518751 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paradise Found: A High School Football Team's Rise from the Ashes Author: Bill Plaschke Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 2, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ''Friday Night Lights meets Unbroken.'' —Tony Reali | ''One of the most profound stories you will ever read.'' —Ian O'Connor | ''Plaschke delivers a masterpiece.'' —Jeff Pearlman From L.A. Times columnist and ESPN Around the Horn panelist Bill Plaschke, a story of tragedy, triumph, and the remarkable power of high school football in one small California town On November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire ravaged the town of Paradise, California. The fire, which burned up to 80 acres per minute, killed 86 people, and nearly every building and home in the town was reduced to ashes. In a single day, Paradise, a proud working-class town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, saw its population fall from 25,000 to 2,000. The Paradise High football team had long been the town’s source of joy and inspiration. But in the wake of the fire, their season was abruptly cancelled on the eve of the playoffs. Their championship hopes were gone. Their program’s survival seemed doubtful—it wasn’t even clear whether Paradise High would continue to exist. Coach Rick Prinz had planned to retire that year after guiding the Paradise High Bobcats for two decades. But after the fire forever altered his beloved town, he realized he couldn’t walk away. What ensued was the challenge of a lifetime. Of the 104 football players at Paradise, 95 had lost their homes. His varsity squad, which had stood 76 strong the previous season, was down to 22. Most of those who remained were homeless, sleep-deprived, lost. On the first day of spring practice, on a debris-ridden patch of grass at nearby Chico Airport, Prinz’s team didn’t even have a football. It was the humble beginning to a memorable journey. Bill Plaschke, longtime columnist for the Los Angeles Times, followed the Paradise Bobcats throughout a most remarkable season. In this gripping, deeply-reported story of tragedy and resilience, Plaschke reveals the unique power of sports to unite, to inspire, and to heal. As the Paradise players fought to rebuild their broken lives, they found strength in the support of their teammates—and as football returned to Paradise, so, too, did the spirit of the town itself.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/up-and-down-victories-and-struggles-in-the-course-of-life-by-bubba-watson--65128375https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life Author: Bubba Watson Narrator: Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: November 2, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.25 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Includes an audiobook-exclusive conversation between Bubba Watson and Don Yaeger! He was a small-town boy who burst onto the international golf scene with a dramatic hook shot from deep in the woods to win the Masters— before the game he loved almost killed him. Opening up about the toll that chasing and achieving his dream of being a champion golfer took on his mental health, Bubba Watson shares his powerful story of the breaking point that gave him clarity. Bubba Watson is known as the big-hitting left-handed golfer who plays with the pink driver—the small-town kid who grew up as a child golf prodigy before going on to win two Masters Tournaments, competing in the Olympics, and rising to be the number two golfer in the world. But every dream comes with a price. Feeling that he was never good enough, Bubba began to let the constant criticism from fans and commentators haunt his thoughts. Success in the game he loved was killing him. In Up and Down, Bubba opens up about his debilitating anxiety attacks, the death of his father and namesake, adopting his children, and how reaching a breaking point professionally and personally drew him closer to his family and God. Golf is what Bubba Watson does, but it is not who he is. Through his story, you'll learn how Bubba: - Overcame his anxiety and feelings of inadequacy - Found his true identity not in the standards of the world, but in the God who already knows he is enough - Learned to trust God with his gifts, family, and biggest dreams - Became the husband, father, friend, and mentor he was called to be Life, like golf, is filled with ups and downs. Up and Down is the inspiring story of an imperfect man striving to become the best person he can be—wherever the course may take him. Bring the story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536332Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life Author: Bubba Watson Narrator: Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life Author: Bubba Watson Narrator: Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: November 2, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.25 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Includes an audiobook-exclusive conversation between Bubba Watson and Don Yaeger! He was a small-town boy who burst onto the international golf scene with a dramatic hook shot from deep in the woods to win the Masters— before the game he loved almost killed him. Opening up about the toll that chasing and achieving his dream of being a champion golfer took on his mental health, Bubba Watson shares his powerful story of the breaking point that gave him clarity. Bubba Watson is known as the big-hitting left-handed golfer who plays with the pink driver—the small-town kid who grew up as a child golf prodigy before going on to win two Masters Tournaments, competing in the Olympics, and rising to be the number two golfer in the world. But every dream comes with a price. Feeling that he was never good enough, Bubba began to let the constant criticism from fans and commentators haunt his thoughts. Success in the game he loved was killing him. In Up and Down, Bubba opens up about his debilitating anxiety attacks, the death of his father and namesake, adopting his children, and how reaching a breaking point professionally and personally drew him closer to his family and God. Golf is what Bubba Watson does, but it is not who he is. Through his story, you'll learn how Bubba: - Overcame his anxiety and feelings of inadequacy - Found his true identity not in the standards of the world, but in the God who already knows he is enough - Learned to trust God with his gifts, family, and biggest dreams - Became the husband, father, friend, and mentor he was called to be Life, like golf, is filled with ups and downs. Up and Down is the inspiring story of an imperfect man striving to become the best person he can be—wherever the course may take him. Bring the story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-not-to-be-a-cricketer-by-phil-tufnell--65128432https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507575 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to be a Cricketer Author: Phil Tufnell Narrator: George Greenland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 35 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'Brilliant' Paul Newman, Daily Mail SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR In How Not to be a Cricketer, former England international and TV personality Phil Tufnell highlights the many potential pitfalls of a professional cricket career, and provides a hilarious insight into how to avoid them and what happens when, like him, you don't.  I was the model cricketer – if anyone wanted to know how not to be one. My career included more ups and downs than the big dipper at Margate and more bumps than the dodgems next door. And yet somehow I climbed off the ride unblemished. I survived to walk away on my own terms. For someone who never quite fitted the mould, I was actually pretty good at not being a cricketer.   In his superb new book, Phil Tufnell looks back over his life and career to provide brilliant advice and insights, often learned the hard way, from his own experiences as a cricketer. If you want to learn how to make a good first impression, maybe don’t have your hair cut in a Mohican. And when, after a drunken night on an England Under-19 tour to Barbados, the players were told ‘You cannot be caught coming in at a ridiculous hour and still be drunk in the morning’ most took his wise words on board; Tuffers vowed not to get caught.   Packed with brilliant stories and revealing anecdotes about some of the great players of his time, such as Mike Atherton, Mike Gatting, Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain, How Not to be a Cricketer is the perfect read for anyone who wants to know more about the potential pitfalls of the game, and how to avoid them.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507575Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507575 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to be a Cricketer Author: Phil Tufnell Narrator: George Greenland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 35 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507575 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to be a Cricketer Author: Phil Tufnell Narrator: George Greenland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 35 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'Brilliant' Paul Newman, Daily Mail SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR In How Not to be a Cricketer, former England international and TV personality Phil Tufnell highlights the many potential pitfalls of a professional cricket career, and provides a hilarious insight into how to avoid them and what happens when, like him, you don't.  I was the model cricketer – if anyone wanted to know how not to be one. My career included more ups and downs than the big dipper at Margate and more bumps than the dodgems next door. And yet somehow I climbed off the ride unblemished. I survived to walk away on my own terms. For someone who never quite fitted the mould, I was actually pretty good at not being a cricketer.   In his superb new book, Phil Tufnell looks back over his life and career to provide brilliant advice and insights, often learned the hard way, from his own experiences as a cricketer. If you want to learn how to make a good first impression, maybe don’t have your hair cut in a Mohican. And when, after a drunken night on an England Under-19 tour to Barbados, the players were told ‘You cannot be caught coming in at a ridiculous hour and still be drunk in the morning’ most took his wise words on board; Tuffers vowed not to get caught.   Packed with brilliant stories and revealing anecdotes about some of the great players of his time, such as Mike Atherton, Mike Gatting, Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain, How Not to be a Cricketer is the perfect read for anyone who wants to know more about the potential pitfalls of the game, and how to avoid them.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leap-of-faith-the-new-autobiography-by-frankie-dettori--65128369https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leap of Faith: The New Autobiography Author: Frankie Dettori Narrator: Mark Meadows Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘After all this time Frankie Dettori still ranks amongst the all-time greats of the sport’ LESTER PIGGOTT ‘An autobiography as gripping as any Dick Francis thriller’ YORKSHIRE POST ‘Endearingly honest… a fastpaced, funny autobiography’ COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE Legendary jockey, Frankie Dettori, shares his remarkable life story in this astonishingly intimate autobiography. When Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn’t speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier and following in the footsteps of his father, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, willing to do everything it took to make it. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie’s impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, in 1990 he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. By 1996, Frankie was already established as a celebrity in the sport and an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation. Nearly 25 years later, and having won the Longines World’s Best Jockey for three consecutive years running, Frankie has demonstrated an unparalled level of longevity at the pinnacle of his sport. But his story is not simply one of uninterrupted success, but also of personal anguish, recovery and restoration – both in and out of the saddle. Now, Frankie compellingly reveals the lows to his highs; the plane crash that nearly killed him, the drugs ban that nearly made him quit the sport, and the acrimonious split from Godolphin that threatened his future. But Leap of Faith is also a story of love – for the sport he continues to dominate to this day, the great horses of his era (Stradivarius, Golden Horn, and of course Enable), and most importantly for his family, who have supported him every step of the way. Heartfelt and poignant, this is not simply a memoir, but a celebration of perseverance and defying the odds.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525073Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leap of Faith: The New Autobiography Author: Frankie Dettori Narrator: Mark Meadows Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leap of Faith: The New Autobiography Author: Frankie Dettori Narrator: Mark Meadows Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘After all this time Frankie Dettori still ranks amongst the all-time greats of the sport’ LESTER PIGGOTT ‘An autobiography as gripping as any Dick Francis thriller’ YORKSHIRE POST ‘Endearingly honest… a fastpaced, funny autobiography’ COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE Legendary jockey, Frankie Dettori, shares his remarkable life story in this astonishingly intimate autobiography. When Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn’t speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier and following in the footsteps of his father, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, willing to do everything it took to make it. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie’s impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, in 1990 he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. By 1996, Frankie was already established as a celebrity in the sport and an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation. Nearly 25 years later, and having won the Longines World’s Best Jockey for three consecutive years running, Frankie has demonstrated an unparalled level of longevity at the pinnacle of his sport. But his story is not simply one of uninterrupted success, but also of personal anguish, recovery and restoration – both in and out of the saddle. Now, Frankie compellingly reveals the lows to his highs; the plane crash that nearly killed him, the drugs ban that nearly made him quit the sport, and the acrimonious split from Godolphin that threatened his future. But Leap of Faith is also a story of love – for the sport he continues to dominate to this day, the great horses of his era (Stradivarius, Golden Horn, and of course Enable), and most importantly for his family, who have supported him every step of the way. Heartfelt and poignant, this is not simply a memoir, but a celebration of perseverance and defying the odds.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-love-this-game-the-autobiography-by-patrice-evra--65128324https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/532740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Love This Game: The Autobiography Author: Patrice Evra Narrator: Patrice Evra, Ben Bailey Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 'Excellent and compellingly honest' Alyson Rudd, The Times In I Love This Game, the long-awaited autobiography of Patrice Evra, the former Manchester United and France star looks back on a remarkable life and career. Having played alongside some of the club's greatest legends, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes, in one of United's most successful eras, Evra has now found a new role as an in-demand pundit and social media star.  But, as he reveals in this frank, often shocking, but always compelling memoir, beneath the surface things were not so simple, and he had to fight all the way to get to the top. Initially, it was football that saved him from being sucked into the gang culture of his tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis in the suburbs of Paris. Then, once he achieved his dream of becoming a professional, he had to deal with racism and a notorious dispute with Luis Suarez; he also became a central figure in the infamous ‘strike’ by the France national team in the 2010 World Cup; and there was the moment he launched an attack against a Marseille fan while warming up.  ‘I Love This Game’ has become Evra’s catchphrase. Throughout this wonderful book, his passion for his sport shines through and there are revealing and entertaining behind-the-scenes insights about the players and managers he’s worked with, from Sir Alex Ferguson to Paul Pogba, who knows him as Uncle Pat. With infectious enthusiasm and sharp observation, Evra takes the reader where few football autobiographies dare to tread.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/532740Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/532740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Love This Game: The Autobiography Author: Patrice Evra Narrator: Patrice Evra, Ben Bailey Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/532740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Love This Game: The Autobiography Author: Patrice Evra Narrator: Patrice Evra, Ben Bailey Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 'Excellent and compellingly honest' Alyson Rudd, The Times In I Love This Game, the long-awaited autobiography of Patrice Evra, the former Manchester United and France star looks back on a remarkable life and career. Having played alongside some of the club's greatest legends, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes, in one of United's most successful eras, Evra has now found a new role as an in-demand pundit and social media star.  But, as he reveals in this frank, often shocking, but always compelling memoir, beneath the surface things were not so simple, and he had to fight all the way to get to the top. Initially, it was football that saved him from being sucked into the gang culture of his tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis in the suburbs of Paris. Then, once he achieved his dream of becoming a professional, he had to deal with racism and a notorious dispute with Luis Suarez; he also became a central figure in the infamous ‘strike’ by the France national team in the 2010 World Cup; and there was the moment he launched an attack against a Marseille fan while warming up.  ‘I Love This Game’ has become Evra’s catchphrase. Throughout this wonderful book, his passion for his sport shines through and there are revealing and entertaining behind-the-scenes insights about the players and managers he’s worked with, from Sir Alex Ferguson to Paul Pogba, who knows him as Uncle Pat. With infectious enthusiasm and sharp observation, Evra takes the reader where few football autobiographies dare to tread.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-lived-wild-adventures-at-the-edge-of-the-map-by-rick-ridgeway--65128386https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map Author: Rick Ridgeway Narrator: Rick Ridgeway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 26, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.39 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A life worth living is lived at the edges where it is wild. At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he’s spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents: “And most of that in small tents pitched in the world’s most remote regions.” It’s not a boast so much as an explanation. Whether at elevation or raising a family back at sea level, those years taught him, he writes, “to distinguish matters of consequence from matters of inconsequence.” He leaves it to his listeners, though, to do the final sort of which is which.   Some of his travels made, and remain, news: the first American ascent of K2; the first direct coast-to-coast traverse of Borneo; the first crossing on foot of a 300-mile corner of Tibet so remote no outsider had ever seen it. Big as these trips were, Rick keeps an eye out for the quiet surprises, like the butterflies he encounters at 23,000 feet on K2 or the furtive silhouettes of wild-eared pheasants in Tibet.   What really comes through best in Life Lived Wild, though, are his fellow travelers. There’s Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, and Doug Tompkins, best known for cofounding The North Face but better remembered for his conservation throughout South America. Some companions don’t make the return journey. Rick treats them all with candor and straightforward tenderness. And through their commitments to protecting the wild places they shared, he discovers his own.   A master storyteller, this long-awaited memoir is the bookend to Ridgeway’s impressive list of publications, including Seven Summits, The Shadow of Kilmanjaro, and The Big Open.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527353Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map Author: Rick Ridgeway Narrator: Rick Ridgeway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map Author: Rick Ridgeway Narrator: Rick Ridgeway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 26, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.39 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A life worth living is lived at the edges where it is wild. At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he’s spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents: “And most of that in small tents pitched in the world’s most remote regions.” It’s not a boast so much as an explanation. Whether at elevation or raising a family back at sea level, those years taught him, he writes, “to distinguish matters of consequence from matters of inconsequence.” He leaves it to his listeners, though, to do the final sort of which is which.   Some of his travels made, and remain, news: the first American ascent of K2; the first direct coast-to-coast traverse of Borneo; the first crossing on foot of a 300-mile corner of Tibet so remote no outsider had ever seen it. Big as these trips were, Rick keeps an eye out for the quiet surprises, like the butterflies he encounters at 23,000 feet on K2 or the furtive silhouettes of wild-eared pheasants in Tibet.   What really comes through best in Life Lived Wild, though, are his fellow travelers. There’s Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, and Doug Tompkins, best known for cofounding The North Face but better remembered for his conservation throughout South America. Some companions don’t make the return journey. Rick treats them all with candor and straightforward tenderness. And through their commitments to protecting the wild places they shared, he discovers his own.   A master storyteller, this long-awaited memoir is the bookend to Ridgeway’s impressive list of publications, including Seven Summits, The Shadow of Kilmanjaro, and The Big Open.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-forrest-one-man-s-epic-run-across-america-by-rob-pope--65128398https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499097 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Forrest: One man's epic run across America Author: Rob Pope Narrator: Rob Pope Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 46 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. ‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.’ BBC News Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream – to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him “to do one thing in life that made a difference”, he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,600 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, Rob immersed himself in American life. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest. This is a tale of one man who just wanted to make a difference.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499097Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499097 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Forrest: One man's epic run across America Author: Rob Pope Narrator: Rob Pope Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 46 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499097 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Forrest: One man's epic run across America Author: Rob Pope Narrator: Rob Pope Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 46 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. ‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.’ BBC News Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream – to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him “to do one thing in life that made a difference”, he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,600 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, Rob immersed himself in American life. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest. This is a tale of one man who just wanted to make a difference.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devotion-a-memoir-by-mickey-harte--65128381https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/529542 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion: A Memoir Author: Mickey Harte Narrator: Patrick Fitzsymons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A moving and lyrical memoir about life, love and loss, from a true giant of Gaelic games. In a frenetic seven-year spell at the outset of his senior managerial career, Mickey Harte led Tyrone to four Ulster Championships and three All-Irelands. It was a run that shifted football’s balance of power, changed the way the game would be played for over a generation, and cemented his reputation as one of the most transformative figures in GAA history. Then, in January 2011, the visitation of a shocking tragedy changed everything: Mickey’s daughter Michaela was murdered while on honeymoon in Mauritius, and the Harte family, grief-stricken, awoke to find themselves at the centre of an international news story. Devotion, the product of a collaboration between Mickey and author Brendan Coffey, is many things. The story of a family’s decade-long struggle to come to terms with an almost unimaginable loss. A meditation on the ways in which faith, community, and sport can sustain us in our most difficult moments. And, finally, a portrait of one of Irish sport’s true icons, as he brings one legendary era to a close and steels himself for a final assault on the history books]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/529542Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/529542 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion: A Memoir Author: Mickey Harte Narrator: Patrick Fitzsymons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 14,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/529542 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion: A Memoir Author: Mickey Harte Narrator: Patrick Fitzsymons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A moving and lyrical memoir about life, love and loss, from a true giant of Gaelic games. In a frenetic seven-year spell at the outset of his senior managerial career, Mickey Harte led Tyrone to four Ulster Championships and three All-Irelands. It was a run that shifted football’s balance of power, changed the way the game would be played for over a generation, and cemented his reputation as one of the most transformative figures in GAA history. Then, in January 2011, the visitation of a shocking tragedy changed everything: Mickey’s daughter Michaela was murdered while on honeymoon in Mauritius, and the Harte family, grief-stricken, awoke to find themselves at the centre of an international news story. Devotion, the product of a collaboration between Mickey and author Brendan Coffey, is many things. The story of a family’s decade-long struggle to come to terms with an almost unimaginable loss. A meditation on the ways in which faith, community, and sport can sustain us in our most difficult moments. And, finally, a portrait of one of Irish sport’s true icons, as he brings one legendary era to a close and steels himself for a final assault on the history books]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-up-for-air-what-i-learned-from-sport-fame-and-fatherhood-by-tom-daley--65128355https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/521435 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood Author: Tom Daley Narrator: Tom Daley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022 The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from one of the most celebrated and influential names in British sport. Tom Daley captured the hearts of the nation with his unforgettable medal-winning performance in the London 2012 Olympics. At the games in Tokyo, he triumphed to win gold and became the most decorated British diver of all time. In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities to which he owes his contentment and success; from the resilience he developed competing at world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, and the perspective that family life has brought him. Candid and perceptive, Coming Up for Air offers a unique insight into the life and mindset of one our greatest and most-loved athletes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/521435Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/521435 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood Author: Tom Daley Narrator: Tom Daley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/521435 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood Author: Tom Daley Narrator: Tom Daley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022 The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from one of the most celebrated and influential names in British sport. Tom Daley captured the hearts of the nation with his unforgettable medal-winning performance in the London 2012 Olympics. At the games in Tokyo, he triumphed to win gold and became the most decorated British diver of all time. In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities to which he owes his contentment and success; from the resilience he developed competing at world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, and the perspective that family life has brought him. Candid and perceptive, Coming Up for Air offers a unique insight into the life and mindset of one our greatest and most-loved athletes.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joey-dunlop-the-definitive-biography-by-stuart-barker--65128345https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543887 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joey Dunlop: The Definitive Biography Author: Stuart Barker Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: With a foreword by Carl Fogarty Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor - dirt poor - with no running water, no electricity, he was the definition of the everyman hero, earning the title 'King of the Roads' in what must be considered one of the world's most extreme sports - motorcycle road racing. And as well as being voted Northern Ireland's greatest ever sportsman, he remains the most loved and most successful road racer of all time. Joey Dunlop won the hearts and minds of millions during his thirty-one-year career, culminating in his greatest triumph in the year 2000 at the Isle of Man TT when, grey-haired, bespectacled, and approaching fifty years of age, he reclaimed his reputation as the greatest TT rider in history by defeating a whole new generation of talent and regaining the F1 crown for the first time in twelve years. But in road racing, tragedy is never very far away. Joey lost his life in a racing accident in July of 2000. It was just weeks after his final TT victory. More than 60,000 people attended Joey's funeral. Over twenty years after his untimely death, the sport has never truly recovered from his loss. Everyone with an interest in motorcycling knows the legend of Joey Dunlop but now, for the first time, they can get to know the man himself. This definitive new biography is the most comprehensive ever written on the man. In turns hilarious, triumphant and tragic, this is Dunlop's story as it has never been told before - by those who were part of it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543887Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543887 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joey Dunlop: The Definitive Biography Author: Stuart Barker Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 24 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543887 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joey Dunlop: The Definitive Biography Author: Stuart Barker Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: With a foreword by Carl Fogarty Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor - dirt poor - with no running water, no electricity, he was the definition of the everyman hero, earning the title 'King of the Roads' in what must be considered one of the world's most extreme sports - motorcycle road racing. And as well as being voted Northern Ireland's greatest ever sportsman, he remains the most loved and most successful road racer of all time. Joey Dunlop won the hearts and minds of millions during his thirty-one-year career, culminating in his greatest triumph in the year 2000 at the Isle of Man TT when, grey-haired, bespectacled, and approaching fifty years of age, he reclaimed his reputation as the greatest TT rider in history by defeating a whole new generation of talent and regaining the F1 crown for the first time in twelve years. But in road racing, tragedy is never very far away. Joey lost his life in a racing accident in July of 2000. It was just weeks after his final TT victory. More than 60,000 people attended Joey's funeral. Over twenty years after his untimely death, the sport has never truly recovered from his loss. Everyone with an interest in motorcycling knows the legend of Joey Dunlop but now, for the first time, they can get to know the man himself. This definitive new biography is the most comprehensive ever written on the man. In turns hilarious, triumphant and tragic, this is Dunlop's story as it has never been told before - by those who were part of it.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-better-to-be-feared-the-new-england-patriots-dynasty-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness-by-seth-wickersham--65128408https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524640 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness Author: Seth Wickersham Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Over two unbelievable decades, the New England Patriots were not only the NFL’s most dominant team, but also—and by far—the most secretive. How did they achieve and sustain greatness—and what were the costs?In It’s Better to Be Feared, Seth Wickersham, one of the nation’s finest investigative sportswriters, presents the definitive account of the New England Patriots dynasty, capturing the brilliance, ambition, and ruthlessness that powered it. Having covered the team since Tom Brady took over as starting quarterback in 2001, Wickersham draws on an immense range of sources, including previously confidential game plans, scouting reports, and internal studies as well as hundreds of interviews gathered over twenty years—with Brady, Bill Belichick, and other players, coaches, and front office personnel—to offer a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the dynasty’s three acts: the initial burst of Super Bowls from 2001 to 2005; the plateau period, 2006 to 2014, stalked by scandal, injury, and nearmisses; and the second three Super Bowl victories between 2015 and 2019, which allowed the Patriots to make their claim upon history.At every step, Wickersham demonstrates just how Belichick and Brady shaped the Patriots and reshaped the entire NFL. We are taken deep into Belichick’s tactical mind, odd work habits, and strained relationships, including his sincere but unspoken love for the players and a near fistfight with a former assistant coach. It is an illuminating depiction of a mastermind, and an organization, dedicated not only to winning but to breaking a league designed to prevent the emergence of a single, unbeatable team.Yet it is in Wickersham’s portrait of Brady—from his childhood in northern California to his challenging years at the University of Michigan to his astonishing early superstardom in the NFL—that the source of the Patriots’ sheer endurance comes into focus. Even as he navigated an improbable rise to fame, Brady was driven by a totalizing ambition to be great, not as an endpoint, but as an ever unfolding process. Sustaining greatness, however, came with a price. Wickersham reveals, to an extent no other journalist has, the clashes among the coach, the quarterback, and the owner, Robert Kraft—conflicts that resulted in the team’s best performances but also, eventually, the dissolution of the dynasty itself.Raucous, unvarnished, and propulsive, It’s Better to Be Feared is an instant classic of American sportswriting, and an unforgettable study of what it takes to reach, and remain at, the summit of human achievement.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524640Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524640 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness Author: Seth Wickersham Narrator: Richard Poe Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524640 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness Author: Seth Wickersham Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Over two unbelievable decades, the New England Patriots were not only the NFL’s most dominant team, but also—and by far—the most secretive. How did they achieve and sustain greatness—and what were the costs?In It’s Better to Be Feared, Seth Wickersham, one of the nation’s finest investigative sportswriters, presents the definitive account of the New England Patriots dynasty, capturing the brilliance, ambition, and ruthlessness that powered it. Having covered the team since Tom Brady took over as starting quarterback in 2001, Wickersham draws on an immense range of sources, including previously confidential game plans, scouting reports, and internal studies as well as hundreds of interviews gathered over twenty years—with Brady, Bill Belichick, and other players, coaches, and front office personnel—to offer a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the dynasty’s three acts: the initial burst of Super Bowls from 2001 to 2005; the plateau period, 2006 to 2014, stalked by scandal, injury, and nearmisses; and the second three Super Bowl victories between 2015 and 2019, which allowed the Patriots to make their claim upon history.At every step, Wickersham demonstrates just how Belichick and Brady shaped the Patriots and reshaped the entire NFL. We are taken deep into Belichick’s tactical mind, odd work habits, and strained relationships, including his sincere but unspoken love for the players and a near fistfight with a former assistant coach. It is an illuminating depiction of a mastermind, and an organization, dedicated not only to winning but to breaking a league designed to prevent the emergence of a single, unbeatable team.Yet it is in Wickersham’s portrait of Brady—from his childhood in northern California to his challenging years at the University of Michigan to his astonishing early superstardom in the NFL—that the source of the Patriots’ sheer endurance comes into focus. Even as he navigated an improbable rise to fame, Brady was driven by a totalizing ambition to be great, not as an endpoint, but as an ever unfolding process. Sustaining greatness, however, came with a price. Wickersham reveals, to an extent no other journalist has, the clashes among the coach, the quarterback, and the owner, Robert Kraft—conflicts that resulted in the team’s best performances but also, eventually, the dissolution of the dynasty itself.Raucous, unvarnished, and propulsive, It’s Better to Be Feared is an instant classic of American sportswriting, and an unforgettable study of what it takes to reach, and remain at, the summit of human achievement.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/centered-autism-basketball-and-one-athlete-s-dreams-by-anthony-ianni-rob-keast--65128393https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/549434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams Author: Anthony Ianni, Rob Keast Narrator: Anthony Ianni Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of.' Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans. Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams is the firsthand account of a young man's social, academic, and athletic struggles and his determination to reach his goals. In this remarkable memoir, Ianni reflects on his experiences with both basketball and the autism spectrum. Centered, an inspirational sports story in the vein of Rudy, reveals Ianni to be unflinching in his honesty, generous in his gratitude, and gracious in his compassion. Sports fans will root for the underdog. Parents, teachers, and coaches will gain insight into the experience of an autistic child. And everyone will triumph in the achievements of Centered.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/549434Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/549434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams Author: Anthony Ianni, Rob Keast Narrator: Anthony Ianni Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/549434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams Author: Anthony Ianni, Rob Keast Narrator: Anthony Ianni Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of.' Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans. Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams is the firsthand account of a young man's social, academic, and athletic struggles and his determination to reach his goals. In this remarkable memoir, Ianni reflects on his experiences with both basketball and the autism spectrum. Centered, an inspirational sports story in the vein of Rudy, reveals Ianni to be unflinching in his honesty, generous in his gratitude, and gracious in his compassion. Sports fans will root for the underdog. Parents, teachers, and coaches will gain insight into the experience of an autistic child. And everyone will triumph in the achievements of Centered.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/over-the-boards-lessons-from-the-ice-by-hayley-wickenheiser--65128358https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524681 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice Author: Hayley Wickenheiser Narrator: Katie Ryerson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Hayley Wickenheiser is an incredible human being . . . this is what a billion hours of hard work looks like.” —Ryan Reynolds The greatest women’s hockey player of all time, Hayley Wickenheiser shares the lessons that won her four Olympic gold medals, and hard-earned wisdom distilled from moments when she fell short. There is no one in the world like Hayley Wickenheiser. 13 World Championship appearances. 6 Olympic Games. Hockey Hall of Famer. All while raising a child, earning multiple university degrees, and not benefiting from the financial stability male professional athletes have. She gave the game everything she had—now, Hayley shares what the game gave her. From motherhood to pro leagues to her new career in medicine, Hayley shares the hard-won lessons she learned on and off the ice that helped her not only have a record-breaking hockey career but craft a life filled with joy, growth, and challenges. In her own words, Hayley shares how she rose from the backyard pond and changing in boiler rooms (because girls' dressing rooms didn’t exist) to Olympic MVP (twice). How becoming a parent made her a better athlete. How she learned to thrive under monumental pressure. But she doesn’t stop at revealing the pillars to her tremendous success—Hayley delves into her immense failures and how she grew from them. Like Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, and Abby Wambach before her, Hayley shares her wisdom through personal stories of triumph, relentlessness, and more than a couple confrontations. Told with humour, compassion, and steadfast optimism, Hayley’s practical advice, coaching, and invaluable perspective inspires readers to never accept “that’s not the way we do things” or “that hasn’t been done before” as limitations. An empowering and pragmatic guide, Hayley encourages readers to not follow in her footsteps, but to carve their own ice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524681Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524681 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice Author: Hayley Wickenheiser Narrator: Katie Ryerson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524681 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice Author: Hayley Wickenheiser Narrator: Katie Ryerson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Hayley Wickenheiser is an incredible human being . . . this is what a billion hours of hard work looks like.” —Ryan Reynolds The greatest women’s hockey player of all time, Hayley Wickenheiser shares the lessons that won her four Olympic gold medals, and hard-earned wisdom distilled from moments when she fell short. There is no one in the world like Hayley Wickenheiser. 13 World Championship appearances. 6 Olympic Games. Hockey Hall of Famer. All while raising a child, earning multiple university degrees, and not benefiting from the financial stability male professional athletes have. She gave the game everything she had—now, Hayley shares what the game gave her. From motherhood to pro leagues to her new career in medicine, Hayley shares the hard-won lessons she learned on and off the ice that helped her not only have a record-breaking hockey career but craft a life filled with joy, growth, and challenges. In her own words, Hayley shares how she rose from the backyard pond and changing in boiler rooms (because girls' dressing rooms didn’t exist) to Olympic MVP (twice). How becoming a parent made her a better athlete. How she learned to thrive under monumental pressure. But she doesn’t stop at revealing the pillars to her tremendous success—Hayley delves into her immense failures and how she grew from them. Like Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, and Abby Wambach before her, Hayley shares her wisdom through personal stories of triumph, relentlessness, and more than a couple confrontations. Told with humour, compassion, and steadfast optimism, Hayley’s practical advice, coaching, and invaluable perspective inspires readers to never accept “that’s not the way we do things” or “that hasn’t been done before” as limitations. An empowering and pragmatic guide, Hayley encourages readers to not follow in her footsteps, but to carve their own ice.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-autobiografia-by-hristo-stoichkov-vladimir-pamukov--65128371https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547484 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Autobiografía Author: Hristo Stoichkov, Vladimir Pamukov Narrator: Hristo Stoichkov Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 7, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Hristo Stoichkov, El Pistolero del legendario Dream Team del FC Barcelona, nos trae su auténtica autobiografía. El máximo goleador de la Copa Mundial de 1994 nos revela su alma sin maquillaje, pretensiones ni cohibiciones. Directo, volcánico y fiel a su imagen de aquella época en la que millones de seguidores admiraban al mágico Nº8. En este libro el oyente encontrará decenas de historias y anécdotas protagonizadas por figuras icónicas del Deporte Rey. No solo sobre el escenario del gran juego sino también tras los bastidores de este. A través de este relato conocerán el increíble viaje de Hristo desde la Bulgaria comunista hasta Barcelona y su multitudinario estadio del Camp Nou. No me he reservado nada. No he ocultado nada. Esta es mi verdad. Mi historia. Afectuosamente, Hristo Stoichkov Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A searing confession by one of the most incendiary players in the history of football! The only one in the world to have been awarded the Ballon d’Or after a communist regime banned him from playing professionally. Hristo Stoichkov - El Pistolero of the legendary Barcelona Dream Team stands before you with his autobiography! The top goal scorer of World Cup ’94 bares his soul, unadorned, with no pretense and no holds barred. Explosive, straight to the point and true to his image from the days when millions adored the magical number 8. Dozens of stories and incidents involving iconic figures from the court of Tsar Football, not only from under the spotlights, but also from behind the scenes of the beautiful game …]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547484Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547484 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Autobiografía Author: Hristo Stoichkov, Vladimir Pamukov Narrator: Hristo Stoichkov Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 9 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547484 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Autobiografía Author: Hristo Stoichkov, Vladimir Pamukov Narrator: Hristo Stoichkov Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 7, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Hristo Stoichkov, El Pistolero del legendario Dream Team del FC Barcelona, nos trae su auténtica autobiografía. El máximo goleador de la Copa Mundial de 1994 nos revela su alma sin maquillaje, pretensiones ni cohibiciones. Directo, volcánico y fiel a su imagen de aquella época en la que millones de seguidores admiraban al mágico Nº8. En este libro el oyente encontrará decenas de historias y anécdotas protagonizadas por figuras icónicas del Deporte Rey. No solo sobre el escenario del gran juego sino también tras los bastidores de este. A través de este relato conocerán el increíble viaje de Hristo desde la Bulgaria comunista hasta Barcelona y su multitudinario estadio del Camp Nou. No me he reservado nada. No he ocultado nada. Esta es mi verdad. Mi historia. Afectuosamente, Hristo Stoichkov Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A searing confession by one of the most incendiary players in the history of football! The only one in the world to have been awarded the Ballon d’Or after a communist regime banned him from playing professionally. Hristo Stoichkov - El Pistolero of the legendary Barcelona Dream Team stands before you with his autobiography! The top goal scorer of World Cup ’94 bares his soul, unadorned, with no pretense and no holds barred. Explosive, straight to the point and true to his image from the days when millions adored the magical number 8. Dozens of stories and incidents involving iconic figures from the court of Tsar Football, not only from under the spotlights, but also from behind the scenes of the beautiful game …]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carra-my-autobiography-by-jamie-carragher--65128411https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502536 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carra: My Autobiography Author: Jamie Carragher Narrator: Kent Riley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. For the Anfield faithful, Jamie Carragher represents everything that is great about Liverpool Football Club, prompting the Kop to sing 'we all dream of a team of Carraghers'. The club's vice-captain, longest-serving player and one of a select band of players to have made more than 500 appearances for the Reds, Carra never gives less than 100 per cent for the cause. He is the embodiment of old-fashioned football values - a rarity in the modern game - honest and uncompromising. In Carra: My Autobiography, the Liverpool defender takes us deep into the heart of Anfield, into the club's past glories and its uncertain future. In his typically down-to-earth style, Carra reveals what made him discard his blue Evertonian roots to become a fully fledged Red, how he mended his wild ways to become a true professional and a multiple trophy-winner, and the truth about a succession of managers - Evans, Houllier, Benítez - in the hottest seat in football. A Scouser through and through, Carra also has some forthright views on the England team, and tells why he rejected calls to return to the international fold. Full of sensational stories and controversial opinions, of glory and heartbreak on and off the pitch, Carra: My Autobiography is a football book unlike any other. The authentic voice of Anfield, Carra is one of the Bootroom Boys in true Liverpool tradition, and is as committed on the page as in every game he has played. © Jamie Carragher 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502536Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502536 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carra: My Autobiography Author: Jamie Carragher Narrator: Kent Riley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: September...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502536 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carra: My Autobiography Author: Jamie Carragher Narrator: Kent Riley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 30, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. For the Anfield faithful, Jamie Carragher represents everything that is great about Liverpool Football Club, prompting the Kop to sing 'we all dream of a team of Carraghers'. The club's vice-captain, longest-serving player and one of a select band of players to have made more than 500 appearances for the Reds, Carra never gives less than 100 per cent for the cause. He is the embodiment of old-fashioned football values - a rarity in the modern game - honest and uncompromising. In Carra: My Autobiography, the Liverpool defender takes us deep into the heart of Anfield, into the club's past glories and its uncertain future. In his typically down-to-earth style, Carra reveals what made him discard his blue Evertonian roots to become a fully fledged Red, how he mended his wild ways to become a true professional and a multiple trophy-winner, and the truth about a succession of managers - Evans, Houllier, Benítez - in the hottest seat in football. A Scouser through and through, Carra also has some forthright views on the England team, and tells why he rejected calls to return to the international fold. Full of sensational stories and controversial opinions, of glory and heartbreak on and off the pitch, Carra: My Autobiography is a football book unlike any other. The authentic voice of Anfield, Carra is one of the Bootroom Boys in true Liverpool tradition, and is as committed on the page as in every game he has played. © Jamie Carragher 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-seat-in-the-house-by-neil-crompton--65128365https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537149 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Best Seat in the House Author: Neil Crompton Narrator: James Saunders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Racer and broadcaster Neil Crompton has had the best seat in the house for the last 40 years of Australian motorsport, an amazing lifetime upgrade to a first-hand, front row seat to see the biggest names, machines and events of this high-speed, high-octane sport. A kid from Ballarat in country Victoria obsessed by speed with an undying passion to pursue a career in the sport, Neil ended up finding his way to lining up on the grid at the biggest race in Australia, the Bathurst 1000, driving for a team run by his childhood hero, Peter Brock. Since then he's raced wheel-to-wheel with some of the biggest stars the sport has ever seen in this country and experienced first-hand the thrilling success, heartbreaking disappointment and emotional trauma that is a life spent in motorsport and the relentless pursuit of the ultimate success. Uniquely, Neil has spent his entire career either driving a race car, a microphone or sometimes both. As the trusted and respected modern-day voice and face of Supercars racing on television in Australia, he's added the audio soundtrack from the commentary box to some of the biggest spine-tingling moments in the sport and is well qualified to offer his account of the who, what and where of Aussie motorsport. From navigating for Dame Edna Everage at the Adelaide Grand Prix to driving some of the fastest race cars in the world and everything in between, he has been there and seen it all. Best Seat In The House is Neil's account of an amazing period of the sport from a viewing position like no other.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537149Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537149 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Best Seat in the House Author: Neil Crompton Narrator: James Saunders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 8 minutes Release date: September...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537149 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Best Seat in the House Author: Neil Crompton Narrator: James Saunders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Racer and broadcaster Neil Crompton has had the best seat in the house for the last 40 years of Australian motorsport, an amazing lifetime upgrade to a first-hand, front row seat to see the biggest names, machines and events of this high-speed, high-octane sport. A kid from Ballarat in country Victoria obsessed by speed with an undying passion to pursue a career in the sport, Neil ended up finding his way to lining up on the grid at the biggest race in Australia, the Bathurst 1000, driving for a team run by his childhood hero, Peter Brock. Since then he's raced wheel-to-wheel with some of the biggest stars the sport has ever seen in this country and experienced first-hand the thrilling success, heartbreaking disappointment and emotional trauma that is a life spent in motorsport and the relentless pursuit of the ultimate success. Uniquely, Neil has spent his entire career either driving a race car, a microphone or sometimes both. As the trusted and respected modern-day voice and face of Supercars racing on television in Australia, he's added the audio soundtrack from the commentary box to some of the biggest spine-tingling moments in the sport and is well qualified to offer his account of the who, what and where of Aussie motorsport. From navigating for Dame Edna Everage at the Adelaide Grand Prix to driving some of the fastest race cars in the world and everything in between, he has been there and seen it all. Best Seat In The House is Neil's account of an amazing period of the sport from a viewing position like no other.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clubbie-a-minor-league-baseball-memoir-by-greg-larson--65128410https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir Author: Greg Larson Narrator: Kyle Tait Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: September 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Greg Larson was a starry-eyed fan when he hurtled headfirst into professional baseball. As the new clubhouse attendant for the Aberdeen IronBirds, a Minor League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, Larson assumed he'd entered a familiar world. He thought wrong. He quickly discovered the bizarre rituals of life in the Minors: fights between players, teammates quitting in the middle of the games, doomed relationships, and a negligent parent organization. Despite the team's struggles and his own lack of baseball talent, he yearned to join the exclusive fraternity of professional ballplayers. Like most Minor Leaguers, the gravitational pull of baseball was still too strong for Larson—even if chasing his private dream might cost him his girlfriend, his future, and, ultimately, his love of the game. That is, until an unlikely shot at a championship gives Larson and the IronBirds one final swing at redemption. An unflinching look at the harsh experience of professional sports, Clubbie will be a touchstone in baseball literature for years to come.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534713Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir Author: Greg Larson Narrator: Kyle Tait Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir Author: Greg Larson Narrator: Kyle Tait Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: September 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Greg Larson was a starry-eyed fan when he hurtled headfirst into professional baseball. As the new clubhouse attendant for the Aberdeen IronBirds, a Minor League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, Larson assumed he'd entered a familiar world. He thought wrong. He quickly discovered the bizarre rituals of life in the Minors: fights between players, teammates quitting in the middle of the games, doomed relationships, and a negligent parent organization. Despite the team's struggles and his own lack of baseball talent, he yearned to join the exclusive fraternity of professional ballplayers. Like most Minor Leaguers, the gravitational pull of baseball was still too strong for Larson—even if chasing his private dream might cost him his girlfriend, his future, and, ultimately, his love of the game. That is, until an unlikely shot at a championship gives Larson and the IronBirds one final swing at redemption. An unflinching look at the harsh experience of professional sports, Clubbie will be a touchstone in baseball literature for years to come.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-baseball-100-by-joe-posnanski--65128382https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501995 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Baseball 100 Author: Joe Posnanski Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year “An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Joe Posnanski, The Baseball 100 is an audacious, singular, and masterly book that took a lifetime to write. The entire story of baseball rings through a countdown of the 100 greatest players in history, with a foreword by George Will. Longer than Moby-Dick and nearly as ambitious, The Baseball 100 is a one-of-a-kind work by award-winning sportswriter and lifelong student of the game Joe Posnanski. In the book’s introduction, Pulitzer Prize–winning commentator George F. Will marvels, “Posnanski must already have lived more than two hundred years. How else could he have acquired such a stock of illuminating facts and entertaining stories about the rich history of this endlessly fascinating sport?” Baseball’s legends come alive in these pages, which are not merely rankings but vibrant profiles of the game’s all-time greats. Posnanski dives into the biographies of iconic Hall of Famers, unfairly forgotten All-Stars, talents of today, and more. He doesn’t rely just on records and statistics—he lovingly retraces players’ origins, illuminates their characters, and places their accomplishments in the context of baseball’s past and present. Just how good a pitcher is Clayton Kershaw in the 21st-century game compared to Greg Maddux dueling with the juiced hitters of the nineties? How do the career and influence of Hank Aaron compare to Babe Ruth’s? Which player in the top ten most deserves to be resurrected from history? No compendium of baseball’s legendary geniuses could be complete without the players of the segregated Negro Leagues, men whose extraordinary careers were largely overlooked by sportswriters at the time and unjustly lost to history. Posnanski writes about the efforts of former Negro Leaguers to restore sidelined Black athletes to their due honor and draws upon the deep troves of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and extensive interviews with the likes of Buck O’Neil to illuminate the accomplishments of players such as pitchers Satchel Paige and Smokey Joe Williams; outfielders Oscar Charleston, Monte Irvin, and Cool Papa Bell; first baseman Buck Leonard; shortstop Pop Lloyd; catcher Josh Gibson; and many, many more. The Baseball 100 treats readers to the whole rich pageant of baseball history in a single volume. Engrossing, surprising, and heartfelt, it is a magisterial tribute to the game of baseball and the stars who have played it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501995Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501995 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Baseball 100 Author: Joe Posnanski Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 28, 2021...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501995 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Baseball 100 Author: Joe Posnanski Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year “An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Joe Posnanski, The Baseball 100 is an audacious, singular, and masterly book that took a lifetime to write. The entire story of baseball rings through a countdown of the 100 greatest players in history, with a foreword by George Will. Longer than Moby-Dick and nearly as ambitious, The Baseball 100 is a one-of-a-kind work by award-winning sportswriter and lifelong student of the game Joe Posnanski. In the book’s introduction, Pulitzer Prize–winning commentator George F. Will marvels, “Posnanski must already have lived more than two hundred years. How else could he have acquired such a stock of illuminating facts and entertaining stories about the rich history of this endlessly fascinating sport?” Baseball’s legends come alive in these pages, which are not merely rankings but vibrant profiles of the game’s all-time greats. Posnanski dives into the biographies of iconic Hall of Famers, unfairly forgotten All-Stars, talents of today, and more. He doesn’t rely just on records and statistics—he lovingly retraces players’ origins, illuminates their characters, and places their accomplishments in the context of baseball’s past and present. Just how good a pitcher is Clayton Kershaw in the 21st-century game compared to Greg Maddux dueling with the juiced hitters of the nineties? How do the career and influence of Hank Aaron compare to Babe Ruth’s? Which player in the top ten most deserves to be resurrected from history? No compendium of baseball’s legendary geniuses could be complete without the players of the segregated Negro Leagues, men whose extraordinary careers were largely overlooked by sportswriters at the time and unjustly lost to history. Posnanski writes about the efforts of former Negro Leaguers to restore sidelined Black athletes to their due honor and draws upon the deep troves of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and extensive interviews with the likes of Buck O’Neil to illuminate the accomplishments of players such as pitchers Satchel Paige and Smokey Joe Williams; outfielders Oscar Charleston, Monte Irvin, and Cool Papa Bell; first baseman Buck Leonard; shortstop Pop Lloyd; catcher Josh Gibson; and many, many more. The Baseball 100 treats readers to the whole rich pageant of baseball history in a single volume. Engrossing, surprising, and heartfelt, it is a magisterial tribute to the game of baseball and the stars who have played it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/belonging-the-autobiography-by-alun-wyn-jones--65128403https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Belonging: The Autobiography Author: Alun Wyn Jones Narrator: Alun Wyn Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: September 23, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This audiobook is strikingly and passionately read by the author, Alun Wyn Jones. 'A true warrior. He demands excellence from himself and others around him. He has had success and disappointment, joy and sadness. People think they know him but unless you read this book you will never know the REAL Alun Wyn Jones.' – Warren Gatland Match Day. Closing a hotel room door, down into the team room. Up into a hotel lobby full of supporters in red shirts, of cheers and applause and shouts of good luck. This is where the story of Alun Wyn Jones's journey begins, the story that every child who has dreamt of playing rugby for their country starts with. From the tightness in your stomach to the look on your team-mates’ faces, the adrenaline starting to flow within. Belonging is the story about how the boy left Mumbles and returned as the most capped rugby player of all time. It is the story of what it takes to become a player who is seen by many as one of the greatest Welsh players there has ever been. What it takes to go from sitting, crossed legged on the hall floor at school, watching the 1997 Lions Tour of South Africa to being named the 2021 Lions Captain. But is it also about perthyn – belonging, playing for Wales, working your way through the age-grades and the club matches and regional sides. What it takes to earn the right to be there, and what it feels like to make the sacrifices along the way. Feeling the bond to the great players not long gone, and feeling the ties to the millions in front rooms and pubs across the hillsides and the valleys, coast to coast. Knowing that deep down you just want to belong, be a part of it, as everyone does. From the rain swept pitches of Swansea to making his test debut against Argentina in Patagonia in 2006, from touring with the Lions in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021 to losing a parent and building a family, Belonging is the autobiography of one of the most compelling figures in World rugby. Told with unflinching honesty, this is the ultimate story of what it takes and what it means to play for your country: what it means to belong.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509320Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Belonging: The Autobiography Author: Alun Wyn Jones Narrator: Alun Wyn Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Belonging: The Autobiography Author: Alun Wyn Jones Narrator: Alun Wyn Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: September 23, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This audiobook is strikingly and passionately read by the author, Alun Wyn Jones. 'A true warrior. He demands excellence from himself and others around him. He has had success and disappointment, joy and sadness. People think they know him but unless you read this book you will never know the REAL Alun Wyn Jones.' – Warren Gatland Match Day. Closing a hotel room door, down into the team room. Up into a hotel lobby full of supporters in red shirts, of cheers and applause and shouts of good luck. This is where the story of Alun Wyn Jones's journey begins, the story that every child who has dreamt of playing rugby for their country starts with. From the tightness in your stomach to the look on your team-mates’ faces, the adrenaline starting to flow within. Belonging is the story about how the boy left Mumbles and returned as the most capped rugby player of all time. It is the story of what it takes to become a player who is seen by many as one of the greatest Welsh players there has ever been. What it takes to go from sitting, crossed legged on the hall floor at school, watching the 1997 Lions Tour of South Africa to being named the 2021 Lions Captain. But is it also about perthyn – belonging, playing for Wales, working your way through the age-grades and the club matches and regional sides. What it takes to earn the right to be there, and what it feels like to make the sacrifices along the way. Feeling the bond to the great players not long gone, and feeling the ties to the millions in front rooms and pubs across the hillsides and the valleys, coast to coast. Knowing that deep down you just want to belong, be a part of it, as everyone does. From the rain swept pitches of Swansea to making his test debut against Argentina in Patagonia in 2006, from touring with the Lions in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021 to losing a parent and building a family, Belonging is the autobiography of one of the most compelling figures in World rugby. Told with unflinching honesty, this is the ultimate story of what it takes and what it means to play for your country: what it means to belong.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-tomorrows-aren-t-promised-by-carmelo-anthony--65128396https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503802 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised Author: Carmelo Anthony Narrator: Carmelo Anthony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From iconic NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony comes a New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and Baltimore—a brutal world Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised. For a long time, Carmelo Anthony’s world wasn’t any larger than the view of the hoopers and hustlers he watched from the side window of his family’s first-floor project apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn. He couldn’t dream any bigger than emulating his older brothers and cousin, much less going on to become a basketball champion on the world stage. He faced palpable dangers growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and West Baltimore’s Murphy Homes (a.k.a. Murder Homes, subject of HBO’s The Wire). He navigated an education system that ignored, exploited, or ostracized him. He suffered the untimely deaths of his closely held loved ones. He struggled to survive physically and emotionally. But with the strength of family and the guidance of key mentors on the streets and on the court, he pushed past lethal odds to endure and thrive. By the time Carmelo found himself at the NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in 2003 preparing to embark on his legendary career, he wondered: How did a kid who’d had so many hopes, dreams, and expectations beaten out of him by a world of violence, poverty, and racism make it here at all? Carmelo’s story is one of strength and determination; of dribbling past players bigger and tougher than him, while also weaving around vial caps and needles strewn across the court; where dealers and junkies lined one side of the asphalt and kids playing jacks and Double Dutch lined the other; where rims had no nets, and you better not call a foul—a place Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503802Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503802 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised Author: Carmelo Anthony Narrator: Carmelo Anthony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503802 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised Author: Carmelo Anthony Narrator: Carmelo Anthony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From iconic NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony comes a New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and Baltimore—a brutal world Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised. For a long time, Carmelo Anthony’s world wasn’t any larger than the view of the hoopers and hustlers he watched from the side window of his family’s first-floor project apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn. He couldn’t dream any bigger than emulating his older brothers and cousin, much less going on to become a basketball champion on the world stage. He faced palpable dangers growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and West Baltimore’s Murphy Homes (a.k.a. Murder Homes, subject of HBO’s The Wire). He navigated an education system that ignored, exploited, or ostracized him. He suffered the untimely deaths of his closely held loved ones. He struggled to survive physically and emotionally. But with the strength of family and the guidance of key mentors on the streets and on the court, he pushed past lethal odds to endure and thrive. By the time Carmelo found himself at the NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden in 2003 preparing to embark on his legendary career, he wondered: How did a kid who’d had so many hopes, dreams, and expectations beaten out of him by a world of violence, poverty, and racism make it here at all? Carmelo’s story is one of strength and determination; of dribbling past players bigger and tougher than him, while also weaving around vial caps and needles strewn across the court; where dealers and junkies lined one side of the asphalt and kids playing jacks and Double Dutch lined the other; where rims had no nets, and you better not call a foul—a place Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-in-the-autobiography-of-billie-jean-king-by-billie-jean-king--65128451https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492119 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All In: The Autobiography of Billie Jean King Author: Billie Jean King Narrator: Billie Jean King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 6 minutes Release date: September 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career -- six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes.' She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement. She describes the myriad challenges she's hurdled -- entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, near financial ruin after being outed -- on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at the age of fifty-one. And she talks about how her life today remains one of indefatigable service. She offers insights and advice on leadership, business, activism, sports, politics, marriage equality, parenting, sexuality, and love. She shows how living honestly and openly has had a transformative effect on her relationships and happiness. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking feminist, a world-class athlete, and an indomitable spirit whose impact has transcended even her spectacular achievements in sports. © Billie Jean King 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492119Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492119 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All In: The Autobiography of Billie Jean King Author: Billie Jean King Narrator: Billie Jean King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492119 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All In: The Autobiography of Billie Jean King Author: Billie Jean King Narrator: Billie Jean King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 6 minutes Release date: September 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career -- six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes.' She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement. She describes the myriad challenges she's hurdled -- entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, near financial ruin after being outed -- on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at the age of fifty-one. And she talks about how her life today remains one of indefatigable service. She offers insights and advice on leadership, business, activism, sports, politics, marriage equality, parenting, sexuality, and love. She shows how living honestly and openly has had a transformative effect on her relationships and happiness. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking feminist, a world-class athlete, and an indomitable spirit whose impact has transcended even her spectacular achievements in sports. © Billie Jean King 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/night-games-sex-power-and-sport-by-anna-krien--65128370https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport Author: Anna Krien Narrator: Casey Withoos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW FOREWORD BY VIRGINIA TRIOLI Winner, Davitt Award for Best True Crime Book Winner, William Hill Sports Book of the Year Winner, New Writer of the Year Award at the Cross British Sports Book Awards Shortlisted, Walkley Non-Fiction Book Award Shortlisted, Adelaide Festival Award for Non-Fiction Shortlisted, Stella Prize Shortlisted, Western Australian Premier's Book Award for Non-Fiction Shortlisted, Cross British Sports Book Award for New Writing ‘The Pies beat the Saints and the city of Melbourne was still cloaked in black and white crepe paper when the rumour of a pack rape by celebrating footballers began to surface … And so, as police were confiscating bedsheets from a townhouse in South Melbourne, the trial by media began.' What does a young footballer do to cut loose? At night, some play what they think of as pranks, or games: night games with women. Sometimes these involve consensual sex, sometimes not, and often the lines are blurred. In Night Games, Anna Krien follows the rape trial of an Australian Rules footballer. She also takes a balanced and fearless look at the dark side of footy culture – the world of Sam Newman, Ricky Nixon, Matty Johns and the Croa Sharks. Both a courtroom drama and a riveting work of narrative journalism, this is a breakthrough book by one of the leading young lights of Australian writing. “A book of note which has justly been compared to Helen Garner's The First Stone.” THE AUSTRALIAN]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528920Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport Author: Anna Krien Narrator: Casey Withoos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport Author: Anna Krien Narrator: Casey Withoos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW FOREWORD BY VIRGINIA TRIOLI Winner, Davitt Award for Best True Crime Book Winner, William Hill Sports Book of the Year Winner, New Writer of the Year Award at the Cross British Sports Book Awards Shortlisted, Walkley Non-Fiction Book Award Shortlisted, Adelaide Festival Award for Non-Fiction Shortlisted, Stella Prize Shortlisted, Western Australian Premier's Book Award for Non-Fiction Shortlisted, Cross British Sports Book Award for New Writing ‘The Pies beat the Saints and the city of Melbourne was still cloaked in black and white crepe paper when the rumour of a pack rape by celebrating footballers began to surface … And so, as police were confiscating bedsheets from a townhouse in South Melbourne, the trial by media began.' What does a young footballer do to cut loose? At night, some play what they think of as pranks, or games: night games with women. Sometimes these involve consensual sex, sometimes not, and often the lines are blurred. In Night Games, Anna Krien follows the rape trial of an Australian Rules footballer. She also takes a balanced and fearless look at the dark side of footy culture – the world of Sam Newman, Ricky Nixon, Matty Johns and the Croa Sharks. Both a courtroom drama and a riveting work of narrative journalism, this is a breakthrough book by one of the leading young lights of Australian writing. “A book of note which has justly been compared to Helen Garner's The First Stone.” THE AUSTRALIAN]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-curveball-an-inside-view-of-the-2020-los-angeles-dodgers-world-championship-season-by-tim-neverett--65128368https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531229 to listen full audiobooks. Title: COVID Curveball: An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Championship Season Author: Tim Neverett Narrator: Tim Neverett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 31, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A riveting inside account of the most unforgettable season in Los Angeles Dodgers history, from the COVID-delayed start through the incredible playoff run, by the broadcaster who saw it all.Amid strict new rules and Coronavirus outbreaks on other teams that wreaked havoc on the schedule, the Dodgers maintained a laser focus as a team and organization, and ultimately, won the first bubbled playoffs in the history of Major League Baseball.In COVID Curveball, author and Dodgers’ broadcaster Tim Neverett takes us through this unprecedented season, offering exclusive access and firsthand, edge-of-your-seat, play-byplay coverage of the surreal days and weeks that led up to the dramatic championship climax. It’s a highly entertaining, often humorous chronicle of the quirky nature of the season, the goings-on behind the scenes at the stadium and MLB at large, as well as the unique chemistry forged in the diverse and dynamic clubhouse. Along with insights into the potent lineup that produced jaw-dropping moments by Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Max Muncy, and Cody Bellinger, the book also celebrates the incredible achievements of Clayton Kershaw that cemented his Hall-of-Fame legacy, and the remarkable job done by Dave Roberts and the Dodgers’ executives and ownership.Highlighted by empty stands, remote broadcasts, and relentless testing, 2020 was perhaps the strangest baseball season ever … but it produced the most savored World Series celebration in the history of the game.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531229Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531229 to listen full audiobooks. Title: COVID Curveball: An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Championship Season Author: Tim Neverett Narrator: Tim Neverett Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531229 to listen full audiobooks. Title: COVID Curveball: An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Championship Season Author: Tim Neverett Narrator: Tim Neverett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 31, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A riveting inside account of the most unforgettable season in Los Angeles Dodgers history, from the COVID-delayed start through the incredible playoff run, by the broadcaster who saw it all.Amid strict new rules and Coronavirus outbreaks on other teams that wreaked havoc on the schedule, the Dodgers maintained a laser focus as a team and organization, and ultimately, won the first bubbled playoffs in the history of Major League Baseball.In COVID Curveball, author and Dodgers’ broadcaster Tim Neverett takes us through this unprecedented season, offering exclusive access and firsthand, edge-of-your-seat, play-byplay coverage of the surreal days and weeks that led up to the dramatic championship climax. It’s a highly entertaining, often humorous chronicle of the quirky nature of the season, the goings-on behind the scenes at the stadium and MLB at large, as well as the unique chemistry forged in the diverse and dynamic clubhouse. Along with insights into the potent lineup that produced jaw-dropping moments by Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Max Muncy, and Cody Bellinger, the book also celebrates the incredible achievements of Clayton Kershaw that cemented his Hall-of-Fame legacy, and the remarkable job done by Dave Roberts and the Dodgers’ executives and ownership.Highlighted by empty stands, remote broadcasts, and relentless testing, 2020 was perhaps the strangest baseball season ever … but it produced the most savored World Series celebration in the history of the game.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucky-by-ed-jackson--65128402https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucky Author: Ed Jackson Narrator: Ed Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 26, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘What a story and what an inspirational human. Ed is a total legend.’ Joe Wicks ‘A life-affirming story . . . inspirational’ Tim Peake As seen in the Daily Mail From tragedy to triumph, one step at a time – an inspirational story of triumph over adversity against the odds At just 28 years old, Ed Jackson was told he would never walk again. After a miscalculated dive into a pool, he suffered multiple cardiac arrests, a broken neck and a partially severed spinal cord. Lying paralysed in intensive care, the former rugby player knew his life would never be the same. But he wasn’t ready to give up hope. Driven by relentless determination, Ed embarked on an incredible journey to independence. Millimetre by millimetre, he began to regain movement in his fingers and toes. Defying the expectations of even the most optimistic doctors, step by step, Ed began to walk again. Fuelled by a renewed appreciation for life and a determination to help others suffering similar injuries to his own, Ed set his sights on a new challenge: mountaineering. Embarking on a gruelling climb to raise funds for a spinal unit in Kathmandu, Ed realises that, once again, the odds are stacked against him. Will he be able to overcome his own life-changing injury and transform others’ lives for the better? Lucky is the story of how Ed faced the impossible when it seemed all hope was lost, and shows how you, too, can overcome the biggest challenges that life sends your way. Lucky was a Sunday Times bestseller in the w/b August 9th 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503661Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucky Author: Ed Jackson Narrator: Ed Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 26, 2021 Genres: Sports...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucky Author: Ed Jackson Narrator: Ed Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 26, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘What a story and what an inspirational human. Ed is a total legend.’ Joe Wicks ‘A life-affirming story . . . inspirational’ Tim Peake As seen in the Daily Mail From tragedy to triumph, one step at a time – an inspirational story of triumph over adversity against the odds At just 28 years old, Ed Jackson was told he would never walk again. After a miscalculated dive into a pool, he suffered multiple cardiac arrests, a broken neck and a partially severed spinal cord. Lying paralysed in intensive care, the former rugby player knew his life would never be the same. But he wasn’t ready to give up hope. Driven by relentless determination, Ed embarked on an incredible journey to independence. Millimetre by millimetre, he began to regain movement in his fingers and toes. Defying the expectations of even the most optimistic doctors, step by step, Ed began to walk again. Fuelled by a renewed appreciation for life and a determination to help others suffering similar injuries to his own, Ed set his sights on a new challenge: mountaineering. Embarking on a gruelling climb to raise funds for a spinal unit in Kathmandu, Ed realises that, once again, the odds are stacked against him. Will he be able to overcome his own life-changing injury and transform others’ lives for the better? Lucky is the story of how Ed faced the impossible when it seemed all hope was lost, and shows how you, too, can overcome the biggest challenges that life sends your way. Lucky was a Sunday Times bestseller in the w/b August 9th 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-master-the-long-run-and-beautiful-game-of-roger-federer-by-christopher-clarey--65128425https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer Author: Christopher Clarey Narrator: Kiff Vandenheuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 24, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This New York Times bestselling biography tells the life story of the most iconic men's tennis player of the modern era. There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent figures in the game, including such rivals as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. In The Master, New York Times correspondent Christopher Clarey sits down with Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis. Roger Federer has often made it look astonishingly easy through the decades: carving backhands, gliding to forehands, leaping for overheads and, in his most gravity-defying act, remaining high on a pedestal in a world of sports rightfully flooded with cynicism. But his path from temperamental, bleach-blond teenager with dubious style sense to one of the greatest, most self-possessed and elegant of competitors has been a long-running act of will, not destiny. He not only had a great gift. He had grit. Christopher Clarey, one of the top international sportswriters working today, has covered Federer since the beginning of his professional career. He was in Paris on the Suzanne Lenglen Court for Federer's first Grand Slam match and has interviewed him exclusively more than any other journalist since his rise to prominence. Here, Clarey focuses on the pivotal people, places, and moments in Federer's long and rich career: reporting from South Africa, South America, the Middle East, four Grand Slam tournaments, and Federer's native Switzerland. It has been a journey like no other player's, rife with victories and a few crushing defeats, one that has redefined enduring excellence and made Federer a sentimental favorite worldwide. The Master tells the story of Federer's life and career on both an intimate and grand scale, in a way no one else could possibly do.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492385Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer Author: Christopher Clarey Narrator: Kiff Vandenheuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer Author: Christopher Clarey Narrator: Kiff Vandenheuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 24, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This New York Times bestselling biography tells the life story of the most iconic men's tennis player of the modern era. There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent figures in the game, including such rivals as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. In The Master, New York Times correspondent Christopher Clarey sits down with Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis. Roger Federer has often made it look astonishingly easy through the decades: carving backhands, gliding to forehands, leaping for overheads and, in his most gravity-defying act, remaining high on a pedestal in a world of sports rightfully flooded with cynicism. But his path from temperamental, bleach-blond teenager with dubious style sense to one of the greatest, most self-possessed and elegant of competitors has been a long-running act of will, not destiny. He not only had a great gift. He had grit. Christopher Clarey, one of the top international sportswriters working today, has covered Federer since the beginning of his professional career. He was in Paris on the Suzanne Lenglen Court for Federer's first Grand Slam match and has interviewed him exclusively more than any other journalist since his rise to prominence. Here, Clarey focuses on the pivotal people, places, and moments in Federer's long and rich career: reporting from South Africa, South America, the Middle East, four Grand Slam tournaments, and Federer's native Switzerland. It has been a journey like no other player's, rife with victories and a few crushing defeats, one that has redefined enduring excellence and made Federer a sentimental favorite worldwide. The Master tells the story of Federer's life and career on both an intimate and grand scale, in a way no one else could possibly do.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breathe-a-life-in-flow-by-rickson-gracie--65128466https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Breathe: A Life in Flow Author: Rickson Gracie Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 19, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.69 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring. Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring. He has joined the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jackie Chan as one of the most famous martial artists of the twentieth century. Jiu-Jitsu, the fighting style developed and pioneered by his family, has become one of the world’s most prominent martial arts, and Vale Tudo, the “anything goes” style of Brazilian street fighting over which the Gracies had a monopoly, was an early precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simply put, without the Gracie family, there would be no sport of ‘MMA’, no 4-billion-dollar UFC empire, and no ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’ at strip malls all across America. In Breathe, for the first time, Rickson will share the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop Jiu-Jitsu, what it was like to grow up among several generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the principles and skills that guided him to his undefeated record. From learning to assert himself on the streets of Rio to gaining fame and honour in Japan and emerging through heartbreaking tragedy, the martial arts master shares tales of overcoming challenges, extolling universal virtues and showing readers how pride and ego are the enemies of success. With never-before-seen photos and profound insights into the sport and way of life that only a studied legend can provide, Breathe is an entertaining and magnified view of an enduring legacy as well as an inspiring tale of weathering life’s complexities and overcoming them with style and grace.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498527Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Breathe: A Life in Flow Author: Rickson Gracie Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 19,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Breathe: A Life in Flow Author: Rickson Gracie Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 19, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.69 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring. Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring. He has joined the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jackie Chan as one of the most famous martial artists of the twentieth century. Jiu-Jitsu, the fighting style developed and pioneered by his family, has become one of the world’s most prominent martial arts, and Vale Tudo, the “anything goes” style of Brazilian street fighting over which the Gracies had a monopoly, was an early precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simply put, without the Gracie family, there would be no sport of ‘MMA’, no 4-billion-dollar UFC empire, and no ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’ at strip malls all across America. In Breathe, for the first time, Rickson will share the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop Jiu-Jitsu, what it was like to grow up among several generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the principles and skills that guided him to his undefeated record. From learning to assert himself on the streets of Rio to gaining fame and honour in Japan and emerging through heartbreaking tragedy, the martial arts master shares tales of overcoming challenges, extolling universal virtues and showing readers how pride and ego are the enemies of success. With never-before-seen photos and profound insights into the sport and way of life that only a studied legend can provide, Breathe is an entertaining and magnified view of an enduring legacy as well as an inspiring tale of weathering life’s complexities and overcoming them with style and grace.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/too-many-reasons-to-live-by-rob-burrow--65128384https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503827 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Many Reasons to Live Author: Rob Burrow Narrator: Rachel Shenton, Matthew Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 19, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The Instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the Sports Book Awards 2022 The inspirational memoir from rugby league legend Rob Burrow on his extraordinary career and his battle with motor neurone disease. ‘A pocket rocket of a player and a giant of a character . . . He is one in a million and his story is truly inspirational’ – Clare Balding ‘I’m not giving in until my last breath’ – Rob Burrow Rob Burrow is one of the greatest rugby league players of all time. And the most inspirational. As a boy, Rob was told he was too small to play the sport. Even when he made his debut for Leeds Rhinos, people wrote him off as a novelty. But Rob never stopped proving people wrong. During his time at Leeds, for whom he played almost 500 games, he won eight Super League Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups and three World Club Challenges. He also played for his country in two World Cups. In December 2019, Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a rare degenerative condition, and given a couple of years to live. He was only 37, not long retired and had three young children. When he went public with the devastating news, the outpouring of affection and support was extraordinary. When it became clear that Rob was going to fight it all the way, sympathy turned to awe. This is the story of a tiny kid who adored rugby league but never should have made it – and ended up in the Leeds hall of fame. It’s the story of a man who resolved to turn a terrible predicament into something positive – when he could have thrown the towel in. It’s about the power of love, between Rob and his childhood sweetheart Lindsey, and of the life-changing bond of friendship between Rob, Kevin Sinfield, and their Rhino teammates. Far more than a sports memoir, Too Many Reasons to Live is a remarkable, awe-inspiring story of boundless courage and infinite kindness.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503827Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503827 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Many Reasons to Live Author: Rob Burrow Narrator: Rachel Shenton, Matthew Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503827 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Many Reasons to Live Author: Rob Burrow Narrator: Rachel Shenton, Matthew Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 19, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The Instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the Sports Book Awards 2022 The inspirational memoir from rugby league legend Rob Burrow on his extraordinary career and his battle with motor neurone disease. ‘A pocket rocket of a player and a giant of a character . . . He is one in a million and his story is truly inspirational’ – Clare Balding ‘I’m not giving in until my last breath’ – Rob Burrow Rob Burrow is one of the greatest rugby league players of all time. And the most inspirational. As a boy, Rob was told he was too small to play the sport. Even when he made his debut for Leeds Rhinos, people wrote him off as a novelty. But Rob never stopped proving people wrong. During his time at Leeds, for whom he played almost 500 games, he won eight Super League Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups and three World Club Challenges. He also played for his country in two World Cups. In December 2019, Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a rare degenerative condition, and given a couple of years to live. He was only 37, not long retired and had three young children. When he went public with the devastating news, the outpouring of affection and support was extraordinary. When it became clear that Rob was going to fight it all the way, sympathy turned to awe. This is the story of a tiny kid who adored rugby league but never should have made it – and ended up in the Leeds hall of fame. It’s the story of a man who resolved to turn a terrible predicament into something positive – when he could have thrown the towel in. It’s about the power of love, between Rob and his childhood sweetheart Lindsey, and of the life-changing bond of friendship between Rob, Kevin Sinfield, and their Rhino teammates. Far more than a sports memoir, Too Many Reasons to Live is a remarkable, awe-inspiring story of boundless courage and infinite kindness.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-barcelona-complex-lionel-messi-and-the-making-and-unmaking-of-the-world-s-greatest-soccer-club-by-simon-kuper--65128456https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making--and Unmaking--of the World's Greatest Soccer Club Author: Simon Kuper Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 24 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: With rare and unrivaled access, bestselling coauthor of Soccernomics and longtime Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper tells the story of how FC Barcelona became the most successful club in the world—and how that era is now ending FC Barcelona is not just the world’s highest grossing sports club, it is simply one of the most influential organizations on the planet. At last count, it had approximately 214 million social media followers, more than any other sports club except Real Madrid CF—and by one earlier measure, more than all thirty-two NFL teams combined. It has more in common with multinational megacompanies like Netflix or small nation-states than it does with most soccer teams. No wonder its motto is “More than a club.” But it was not always so. In the past three decades, Barcelona went from a regional team to a global powerhouse, becoming a model of sustained excellence and beautiful soccer, and a consistent winner of championships. Simon Kuper unravels exactly how this transformation took place, paying special attention to the club’s two biggest stars, Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi, who is arguably the greatest soccer player of all time. Messi joined Barça at age thirteen and, more than anyone, has been the engine and standard-bearer of Barcelona’s glory. But his era is coming to an end—and with it, a once-in-a-lifetime golden run. This book charts Barça’s rise and fall. Like many world-beating organizations, FC Barcelona closely guards its secrets, granting few outsiders access to the Camp Nou, its legendary home stadium. But after decades of writing about the sport and the club, Kuper was given access to the inner sanctum and the people behind the scenes who strive daily to keep Barcelona at the top. Erudite, personal, and capturing all the latest upheavals, his portrait of this incredible institution goes beyond soccer to understand FC Barcelona as a unique social, cultural, and political phenomenon.   * This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains the Cast of Characters from the book.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489216Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making--and Unmaking--of the World's Greatest Soccer Club Author: Simon Kuper Narrator: Steve West Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making--and Unmaking--of the World's Greatest Soccer Club Author: Simon Kuper Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 24 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: With rare and unrivaled access, bestselling coauthor of Soccernomics and longtime Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper tells the story of how FC Barcelona became the most successful club in the world—and how that era is now ending FC Barcelona is not just the world’s highest grossing sports club, it is simply one of the most influential organizations on the planet. At last count, it had approximately 214 million social media followers, more than any other sports club except Real Madrid CF—and by one earlier measure, more than all thirty-two NFL teams combined. It has more in common with multinational megacompanies like Netflix or small nation-states than it does with most soccer teams. No wonder its motto is “More than a club.” But it was not always so. In the past three decades, Barcelona went from a regional team to a global powerhouse, becoming a model of sustained excellence and beautiful soccer, and a consistent winner of championships. Simon Kuper unravels exactly how this transformation took place, paying special attention to the club’s two biggest stars, Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi, who is arguably the greatest soccer player of all time. Messi joined Barça at age thirteen and, more than anyone, has been the engine and standard-bearer of Barcelona’s glory. But his era is coming to an end—and with it, a once-in-a-lifetime golden run. This book charts Barça’s rise and fall. Like many world-beating organizations, FC Barcelona closely guards its secrets, granting few outsiders access to the Camp Nou, its legendary home stadium. But after decades of writing about the sport and the club, Kuper was given access to the inner sanctum and the people behind the scenes who strive daily to keep Barcelona at the top. Erudite, personal, and capturing all the latest upheavals, his portrait of this incredible institution goes beyond soccer to understand FC Barcelona as a unique social, cultural, and political phenomenon.   * This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains the Cast of Characters from the book.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/out-of-the-pocket-football-fatherhood-and-college-gameday-saturdays-by-kirk-herbstreit--65128455https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465579 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays Author: Kirk Herbstreit Narrator: Kirk Herbstreit Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 21 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.62 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football—Kirk Herbstreit—is not just “a window into the game, but also a peek into what makes him special: his heart” (David Shaw, head coach, Stanford University). Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, where he was a high school star and Ohio State captain, and a reflection of another Ohio State football captain thirty-two years earlier: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer’s disease until his death in 2016. In Out of the Pocket, Herbstreit does what his father did for him: takes you inside the locker rooms, to the practice fields, to the meeting rooms, to the stadiums. Herbstreit describes how a combination of hard work, perseverance, and a little luck landed him on the set of ESPN’s iconic College GameDay show, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras. He takes you into the television production meetings, on to the GameDay set, and into the broadcast booth. You’ll live his life during a football season, see the things he sees, experience every chaotic twist and turn as the year unfolds. Not to mention the relationships he’s established and the insights he’s learned from the likes of coaches and players such as Nick Saban, Tim Tebow, Dabo Swinney, and Peyton Manning, as well as his colleagues, including Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, and his “second dad,” the beloved Coach Lee Corso. Yes, Kirk Herbstreit is the undeniable face and voice of college football—but he’s also a survivor. He’s the quiet kid who withstood the collapse of his parents’ marriage. The boy who endured too many overbearing stepdads and stepmoms. The painfully shy student who always chose the last desk in the last row of the classroom. The young man who persevered through a frustrating Ohio State playing career. The new college graduate who turned down a lucrative sales job after college to pursue a “no way you’ll make it” dream career in broadcasting. Inspiring and powerful, Out of the Pocket “proves the importance of perseverance and family” (Peyton Manning).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465579Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465579 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays Author: Kirk Herbstreit Narrator: Kirk Herbstreit Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465579 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays Author: Kirk Herbstreit Narrator: Kirk Herbstreit Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 21 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.62 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football—Kirk Herbstreit—is not just “a window into the game, but also a peek into what makes him special: his heart” (David Shaw, head coach, Stanford University). Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, where he was a high school star and Ohio State captain, and a reflection of another Ohio State football captain thirty-two years earlier: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer’s disease until his death in 2016. In Out of the Pocket, Herbstreit does what his father did for him: takes you inside the locker rooms, to the practice fields, to the meeting rooms, to the stadiums. Herbstreit describes how a combination of hard work, perseverance, and a little luck landed him on the set of ESPN’s iconic College GameDay show, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras. He takes you into the television production meetings, on to the GameDay set, and into the broadcast booth. You’ll live his life during a football season, see the things he sees, experience every chaotic twist and turn as the year unfolds. Not to mention the relationships he’s established and the insights he’s learned from the likes of coaches and players such as Nick Saban, Tim Tebow, Dabo Swinney, and Peyton Manning, as well as his colleagues, including Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, and his “second dad,” the beloved Coach Lee Corso. Yes, Kirk Herbstreit is the undeniable face and voice of college football—but he’s also a survivor. He’s the quiet kid who withstood the collapse of his parents’ marriage. The boy who endured too many overbearing stepdads and stepmoms. The painfully shy student who always chose the last desk in the last row of the classroom. The young man who persevered through a frustrating Ohio State playing career. The new college graduate who turned down a lucrative sales job after college to pursue a “no way you’ll make it” dream career in broadcasting. Inspiring and powerful, Out of the Pocket “proves the importance of perseverance and family” (Peyton Manning).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spudd-the-mark-carroll-story-by-adam-hawse-mark-carroll--65128380https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spudd: The Mark Carroll story Author: Adam Hawse, Mark Carroll Narrator: Monique Carroll, Mark Carroll, Wayne Blair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Read by Wayne Blair, acclaimed director of Top End Wedding and The Sapphires. Discover the incredible journey of one of rugby league's most fearsome players. In the brutal world of rugby league, Mark 'Spudd' Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. An enforcer who would do everything in his power to ensure victory for his team - including a pre-game ritual of eating 16 potatoes, hence the nickname. An Era of Toughness and Tenacity Spudd is from a rugged era where, even if concussed, players climbed to their feet and threw themselves back into the fray. In stints with the Panthers, Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles, his search-and-destroy missions each weekend made his matches compulsory viewing. His brutal encounters with Newcastle rival Paul 'Chief' Harragon are legendary and have been viewed across the globe. In Spudd, both men lift the lid on their volatile relationship, including the day they refused to room with each other when selected for the NSW State of Origin team. A Decade of Elite Performance Carroll's career at the elite level spanned over a decade, between 1987 and 1999, and included more than 200 games. He played in three grand finals, tasting premiership success with Manly in 1996 under his mentor and Rugby League Immortal Bob Fulton. He played seven State of Origin matches for NSW, winning a series in 1997. He played 12 Test matches for Australia and was part of the team that won the World Cup at London's famous Wembley Stadium in 1995. Unfiltered Honesty and Fierce Dedication Carroll's tough reputation is matched only by his honesty. Spudd calls it as he sees it and doesn't care who he upsets in the process. These qualities caught the eye of actor Russell Crowe, who hired Carroll as his trainer for more than eight years. Spudd's job was to whip the Oscar-winner into shape for upcoming movie roles. The duo was famous for their heated backyard footy battles, which once left Crowe with a serious leg injury. They remain firm friends.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523076Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spudd: The Mark Carroll story Author: Adam Hawse, Mark Carroll Narrator: Monique Carroll, Mark Carroll, Wayne Blair Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spudd: The Mark Carroll story Author: Adam Hawse, Mark Carroll Narrator: Monique Carroll, Mark Carroll, Wayne Blair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Read by Wayne Blair, acclaimed director of Top End Wedding and The Sapphires. Discover the incredible journey of one of rugby league's most fearsome players. In the brutal world of rugby league, Mark 'Spudd' Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. An enforcer who would do everything in his power to ensure victory for his team - including a pre-game ritual of eating 16 potatoes, hence the nickname. An Era of Toughness and Tenacity Spudd is from a rugged era where, even if concussed, players climbed to their feet and threw themselves back into the fray. In stints with the Panthers, Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles, his search-and-destroy missions each weekend made his matches compulsory viewing. His brutal encounters with Newcastle rival Paul 'Chief' Harragon are legendary and have been viewed across the globe. In Spudd, both men lift the lid on their volatile relationship, including the day they refused to room with each other when selected for the NSW State of Origin team. A Decade of Elite Performance Carroll's career at the elite level spanned over a decade, between 1987 and 1999, and included more than 200 games. He played in three grand finals, tasting premiership success with Manly in 1996 under his mentor and Rugby League Immortal Bob Fulton. He played seven State of Origin matches for NSW, winning a series in 1997. He played 12 Test matches for Australia and was part of the team that won the World Cup at London's famous Wembley Stadium in 1995. Unfiltered Honesty and Fierce Dedication Carroll's tough reputation is matched only by his honesty. Spudd calls it as he sees it and doesn't care who he upsets in the process. These qualities caught the eye of actor Russell Crowe, who hired Carroll as his trainer for more than eight years. Spudd's job was to whip the Oscar-winner into shape for upcoming movie roles. The duo was famous for their heated backyard footy battles, which once left Crowe with a serious leg injury. They remain firm friends.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-best-true-genius-the-games-the-goals-the-glory-the-complete-untold-story-by-wayne-barton--65128415https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: George Best: True Genius: The games, the goals, the glory. The complete untold story. Author: Wayne Barton Narrator: Drew Dillon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: True Genius is the definitive family-backed account of his remarkable career published to coincide with what would have been his 75th birthday. The games, the goals, the glory. This is the untold story. Written by celebrated Manchester United author Wayne Barton, this biography goes into unparalleled depth to tell the complete story for the first time of how the lad from Cregagh, Northern Ireland, became the game's first superstar. Barton has trawled the archives and spoken to a host of former team-mates, managers, friends and close family to tell his story. While there have been many audiobooks on George Best, with a foreword by the Best family and supplemented with rare images from the Daily Mirror archives this is the ultimate portrait of a pure football genius.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528932Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: George Best: True Genius: The games, the goals, the glory. The complete untold story. Author: Wayne Barton Narrator: Drew Dillon Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: George Best: True Genius: The games, the goals, the glory. The complete untold story. Author: Wayne Barton Narrator: Drew Dillon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: True Genius is the definitive family-backed account of his remarkable career published to coincide with what would have been his 75th birthday. The games, the goals, the glory. This is the untold story. Written by celebrated Manchester United author Wayne Barton, this biography goes into unparalleled depth to tell the complete story for the first time of how the lad from Cregagh, Northern Ireland, became the game's first superstar. Barton has trawled the archives and spoken to a host of former team-mates, managers, friends and close family to tell his story. While there have been many audiobooks on George Best, with a foreword by the Best family and supplemented with rare images from the Daily Mirror archives this is the ultimate portrait of a pure football genius.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vuelta-skelter-riding-the-remarkable-1941-tour-of-spain-by-tim-moore--65128406https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514506 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vuelta Skelter: Riding the Remarkable 1941 Tour of Spain Author: Tim Moore Narrator: Tim Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 17 minutes Release date: August 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Tim Moore completes his epic (and ill-advised) trilogy of cycling's Grand Tours. Julian Berrendero's victory in the 1941 Vuelta a Espana was an extraordinary exercise in sporting redemption: the Spanish cyclist had just spent 18 months in Franco's concentration camps, punishment for expressing Republican sympathies during the civil war. Seventy nine years later, perennially over-ambitious cyclo-adventurer Tim Moore developed a fascination with Berrendero's story, and having borrowed an old road bike with the great man's name plastered all over it, set off to retrace the 4,409km route of his 1941 triumph - in the midst of a global pandemic. What follows is a tale of brutal heat and lonely roads, of glory, humiliation, and then a bit more humiliation. Along the way Tim recounts the civil war's still-vivid tragedies, and finds the gregarious but impressively responsible locals torn between welcoming their nation's only foreign visitor, and bundling him and his filthy bike into a vat of antiviral gel. © Tim Moore 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514506Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514506 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vuelta Skelter: Riding the Remarkable 1941 Tour of Spain Author: Tim Moore Narrator: Tim Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 17 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514506 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vuelta Skelter: Riding the Remarkable 1941 Tour of Spain Author: Tim Moore Narrator: Tim Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 17 minutes Release date: August 12, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Tim Moore completes his epic (and ill-advised) trilogy of cycling's Grand Tours. Julian Berrendero's victory in the 1941 Vuelta a Espana was an extraordinary exercise in sporting redemption: the Spanish cyclist had just spent 18 months in Franco's concentration camps, punishment for expressing Republican sympathies during the civil war. Seventy nine years later, perennially over-ambitious cyclo-adventurer Tim Moore developed a fascination with Berrendero's story, and having borrowed an old road bike with the great man's name plastered all over it, set off to retrace the 4,409km route of his 1941 triumph - in the midst of a global pandemic. What follows is a tale of brutal heat and lonely roads, of glory, humiliation, and then a bit more humiliation. Along the way Tim recounts the civil war's still-vivid tragedies, and finds the gregarious but impressively responsible locals torn between welcoming their nation's only foreign visitor, and bundling him and his filthy bike into a vat of antiviral gel. © Tim Moore 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coasting-running-around-the-coast-of-britain-life-love-and-very-loose-plans-by-elise-downing--65128373https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans Author: Elise Downing Narrator: Elise Downing Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 12, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Running away from your problems doesn't solve anything – but sometimes it's more fun than dealing with them Elise was spending a lot of time crying on buses. She had just graduated from university; had a shiny new flat, her first proper job and a budding relationship – and they were making her miserable. Sitting at work one day, she hit upon the obvious solution. Run 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain, carrying her kit on her back. Six months later Elise set off, with absolutely no ultra-running experience, unable to read a map and having never pitched a tent before. Over the 301 days that followed she developed a debilitating fear of farmyard animals, cried on a lot of beaches and saw Britain at its most wild and wonderful. With heart and humour, Elise explores the thrill of taking risks and putting your trust in total strangers, and learns some home truths along the way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528927Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans Author: Elise Downing Narrator: Elise Downing Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/528927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans Author: Elise Downing Narrator: Elise Downing Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 12, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Running away from your problems doesn't solve anything – but sometimes it's more fun than dealing with them Elise was spending a lot of time crying on buses. She had just graduated from university; had a shiny new flat, her first proper job and a budding relationship – and they were making her miserable. Sitting at work one day, she hit upon the obvious solution. Run 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain, carrying her kit on her back. Six months later Elise set off, with absolutely no ultra-running experience, unable to read a map and having never pitched a tent before. Over the 301 days that followed she developed a debilitating fear of farmyard animals, cried on a lot of beaches and saw Britain at its most wild and wonderful. With heart and humour, Elise explores the thrill of taking risks and putting your trust in total strangers, and learns some home truths along the way.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/giannis-the-improbable-rise-of-an-nba-mvp-by-mirin-fader--65128437https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492409 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP Author: Mirin Fader Narrator: Mirin Fader Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history–from his early life living in poverty in Greece to his inspiring rise to super-stardom in America. As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of hope for people all over the world, the personification of the American Dream. But his backstory remains largely untold, and Fader unearths new information about the childhood that shaped "The Greek Freak"—from sleeping side by side with his brothers to selling trinkets on the side of the street with his family to the racism he experienced in Greece. Antetokounmpo grew up in an era when Golden Dawn, Greek's far-right, anti-immigrant party, patrolled his neighborhood, and his status as an illegal immigrant largely prevented him from playing for Greek's top clubs, making his rise to the NBA all the more improbable. Fader tells a deeply-human story of how an unknown, skinny, Black-Greek teen, who played in the country's lowest pro division and was seen as a draft gamble, transformed his body and his game into MVP material. Antetokounmpo's story has been framed as a feel-good narrative in which the globe has embraced him, watching him grow up and lead the underdog Bucks to the best record in the NBA in 2020. Giannis reveals a more nuanced story: how hesitant Antetokounmpo was, and still is, to spend money; how lonely and isolated he felt, adjusting to America and the NBA early in his career; the way he changed after his father recently died of a heart attack; the complexity of grappling with his Black and Greek identities; how private he is, so hard on himself and his shortcomings, a drive that fuels him every day; and the deep-rooted responsibility he feels to be a nurturing role model for his younger brothers. Fader illustrates a more vulnerable star than people know, a person who has evolved triumphantly into all of his roles: as father, brother, son, teammate, and global icon. Giannis gives readers a front-row seat as Antetokounmpo strives for an elusive championship with the Bucks, quelling speculation about potentially leaving Milwaukee after signing a five-year supermax contract extension worth $228 million. Now, he contends with his next big hurdle: proving that committing to a small-market franchise can bring Milwaukee back to glory.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492409Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492409 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP Author: Mirin Fader Narrator: Mirin Fader Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492409 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP Author: Mirin Fader Narrator: Mirin Fader Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history–from his early life living in poverty in Greece to his inspiring rise to super-stardom in America. As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of hope for people all over the world, the personification of the American Dream. But his backstory remains largely untold, and Fader unearths new information about the childhood that shaped "The Greek Freak"—from sleeping side by side with his brothers to selling trinkets on the side of the street with his family to the racism he experienced in Greece. Antetokounmpo grew up in an era when Golden Dawn, Greek's far-right, anti-immigrant party, patrolled his neighborhood, and his status as an illegal immigrant largely prevented him from playing for Greek's top clubs, making his rise to the NBA all the more improbable. Fader tells a deeply-human story of how an unknown, skinny, Black-Greek teen, who played in the country's lowest pro division and was seen as a draft gamble, transformed his body and his game into MVP material. Antetokounmpo's story has been framed as a feel-good narrative in which the globe has embraced him, watching him grow up and lead the underdog Bucks to the best record in the NBA in 2020. Giannis reveals a more nuanced story: how hesitant Antetokounmpo was, and still is, to spend money; how lonely and isolated he felt, adjusting to America and the NBA early in his career; the way he changed after his father recently died of a heart attack; the complexity of grappling with his Black and Greek identities; how private he is, so hard on himself and his shortcomings, a drive that fuels him every day; and the deep-rooted responsibility he feels to be a nurturing role model for his younger brothers. Fader illustrates a more vulnerable star than people know, a person who has evolved triumphantly into all of his roles: as father, brother, son, teammate, and global icon. Giannis gives readers a front-row seat as Antetokounmpo strives for an elusive championship with the Bucks, quelling speculation about potentially leaving Milwaukee after signing a five-year supermax contract extension worth $228 million. Now, he contends with his next big hurdle: proving that committing to a small-market franchise can bring Milwaukee back to glory.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breathe-a-life-in-flow-by-rickson-gracie-peter-maguire--65128416https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Breathe: A Life in Flow Author: Rickson Gracie, Peter Maguire Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 47 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 10 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring. Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring. He has joined the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jackie Chan as one of the most famous martial artists of the twentieth century. Jiu-Jitsu, the fighting style developed and pioneered by his family, has become one of the world’s most prominent martial arts, and Vale Tudo, the “anything goes” style of Brazilian street fighting over which the Gracies had a monopoly, was an early precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simply put, without the Gracie family, there would be no sport of “MMA,” no 4-billion-dollar UFC empire, and no “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” at strip malls all across America. In Breathe, for the first time, Rickson will share the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop Jiu-Jitsu, what it was like to grow up among several generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the principles and skills that guided him to his undefeated record. From learning to assert himself on the streets of Rio to gaining fame and honor in Japan and emerging through heartbreaking tragedy, the martial arts master shares tales of overcoming challenges, extolling universal virtues and showing readers how pride and ego are the enemies of success.  With profound insights into the sport and way of life that only a studied legend can provide, Breathe is an entertaining and magnified view of an enduring legacy as well as an inspiring tale of weathering life’s complexities and overcoming them with style and grace. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503603Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Breathe: A Life in Flow Author: Rickson Gracie, Peter Maguire Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Breathe: A Life in Flow Author: Rickson Gracie, Peter Maguire Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 47 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 10 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring. Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring. He has joined the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jackie Chan as one of the most famous martial artists of the twentieth century. Jiu-Jitsu, the fighting style developed and pioneered by his family, has become one of the world’s most prominent martial arts, and Vale Tudo, the “anything goes” style of Brazilian street fighting over which the Gracies had a monopoly, was an early precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simply put, without the Gracie family, there would be no sport of “MMA,” no 4-billion-dollar UFC empire, and no “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” at strip malls all across America. In Breathe, for the first time, Rickson will share the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop Jiu-Jitsu, what it was like to grow up among several generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the principles and skills that guided him to his undefeated record. From learning to assert himself on the streets of Rio to gaining fame and honor in Japan and emerging through heartbreaking tragedy, the martial arts master shares tales of overcoming challenges, extolling universal virtues and showing readers how pride and ego are the enemies of success.  With profound insights into the sport and way of life that only a studied legend can provide, Breathe is an entertaining and magnified view of an enduring legacy as well as an inspiring tale of weathering life’s complexities and overcoming them with style and grace. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-olympic-journey-50-of-india-s-leading-sportspersons-on-the-biggest-test-of-their-career-by-digvijay-singh-deo-amit-bose--65128412https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Olympic Journey: 50 of India's Leading Sportspersons on the Biggest Test of Their Career Author: Digvijay Singh Deo, Amit Bose Narrator: Meher Acharia Dar, Tavish Bhattacharyya Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 49 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Chronicling the stories of fifty of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the Games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medallists from 1948 till 2012, such as Balbir Singh, Leander Paes, Karnam Malleswari, Abhinav Bindra and Sushil Kumar and pioneers like Milkha Singh, P.T. Usha, Anjali Bhagwat, reveal their hopes, superstitions, grit and challenges. Their experiences and interactions are sure to make you laugh, shed a tear and, most importantly, open your eyes to the struggles they had to endure to reach the Olympics. These personal stories give a close-up view of what it means to represent India at the most prestigious sporting event in the world, making you a part of the soaring glory and shattering disappointment that only an Olympic Games can deliver. With photos from the personal archives of each athlete, this is a front-row seat to the privileged Olympic experience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537935Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Olympic Journey: 50 of India's Leading Sportspersons on the Biggest Test of Their Career Author: Digvijay Singh Deo, Amit Bose Narrator: Meher...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Olympic Journey: 50 of India's Leading Sportspersons on the Biggest Test of Their Career Author: Digvijay Singh Deo, Amit Bose Narrator: Meher Acharia Dar, Tavish Bhattacharyya Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 49 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Chronicling the stories of fifty of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the Games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medallists from 1948 till 2012, such as Balbir Singh, Leander Paes, Karnam Malleswari, Abhinav Bindra and Sushil Kumar and pioneers like Milkha Singh, P.T. Usha, Anjali Bhagwat, reveal their hopes, superstitions, grit and challenges. Their experiences and interactions are sure to make you laugh, shed a tear and, most importantly, open your eyes to the struggles they had to endure to reach the Olympics. These personal stories give a close-up view of what it means to represent India at the most prestigious sporting event in the world, making you a part of the soaring glory and shattering disappointment that only an Olympic Games can deliver. With photos from the personal archives of each athlete, this is a front-row seat to the privileged Olympic experience.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memories-from-the-microphone-a-century-of-baseball-broadcasting-by-curt-smith--65128388https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Memories from the Microphone: A Century of Baseball Broadcasting Author: Curt Smith Narrator: Barry Abrams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In this second in a series of Baseball Hall of Fame books, celebrate the larger-than-life role played by radio and TV announcers in enhancing the pleasure of our national pastime. Commemorate the 100th anniversary of baseball broadcasting. The first baseball game ever broadcast on radio was on August 5, 1921, by Harold Wampler Arlin, a part-time announcer on Pittsburgh's KDKA, America's first commercially licensed radio station. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 8–5. An insider's view of baseball. Now listen to Memories from the Microphone and experience baseball from author Curt Smith. He has spent much of his life covering baseball radio and TV, and previously authored baseball books, including the classic Voices of The Game. Relive baseball's storied past through the eyes of famed broadcasters. Organized chronologically, Memories from the Microphone charts the history of baseball broadcasting. Enjoy celebrated stories and personalities that have shaped the game—from Mel Allen to Harry Caray, Vin Scully to Joe Morgan, Ernie Harwell to Red Barber.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522280Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Memories from the Microphone: A Century of Baseball Broadcasting Author: Curt Smith Narrator: Barry Abrams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Memories from the Microphone: A Century of Baseball Broadcasting Author: Curt Smith Narrator: Barry Abrams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In this second in a series of Baseball Hall of Fame books, celebrate the larger-than-life role played by radio and TV announcers in enhancing the pleasure of our national pastime. Commemorate the 100th anniversary of baseball broadcasting. The first baseball game ever broadcast on radio was on August 5, 1921, by Harold Wampler Arlin, a part-time announcer on Pittsburgh's KDKA, America's first commercially licensed radio station. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 8–5. An insider's view of baseball. Now listen to Memories from the Microphone and experience baseball from author Curt Smith. He has spent much of his life covering baseball radio and TV, and previously authored baseball books, including the classic Voices of The Game. Relive baseball's storied past through the eyes of famed broadcasters. Organized chronologically, Memories from the Microphone charts the history of baseball broadcasting. Enjoy celebrated stories and personalities that have shaped the game—from Mel Allen to Harry Caray, Vin Scully to Joe Morgan, Ernie Harwell to Red Barber.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/across-the-river-life-death-and-football-in-an-american-city-by-kent-babb--65128346https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City Author: Kent Babb Narrator: Kent Babb, Ryan Vincent Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has brought glory to Algiers, winning three consecutive state championships and sending dozens of young men to college on football scholarships. Although he is preparing for a fourth title, head coach Brice Brown is focused on something else: keeping his players alive. An epidemic of gun violence plagues New Orleans and its surrounding communities and has claimed many innocent lives, including Brown’s former star quarterback, Tollette “Tonka” George, shot near a local gas station. In Across the River, award-winning sports journalist Kent Babb follows the Karr football team through its 2019 season as Brown and his team—perhaps the scrappiest and most rebellious group in the program’s history—vie to again succeed on and off the field. What is sure to be a classic work of sports journalism, Across the River is a necessary investigation into the serious realities of young athletes in struggling neighborhoods: gentrification, eviction, mental health issues, the drug trade, and gun violence. It offers a rich and unflinching portrait of a coach, his players, and the West Bank, a community where it’s difficult—but not impossible—to rise above the chaos, discover purpose, and find a way out. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526913Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City Author: Kent Babb Narrator: Kent Babb, Ryan Vincent Anderson Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City Author: Kent Babb Narrator: Kent Babb, Ryan Vincent Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has brought glory to Algiers, winning three consecutive state championships and sending dozens of young men to college on football scholarships. Although he is preparing for a fourth title, head coach Brice Brown is focused on something else: keeping his players alive. An epidemic of gun violence plagues New Orleans and its surrounding communities and has claimed many innocent lives, including Brown’s former star quarterback, Tollette “Tonka” George, shot near a local gas station. In Across the River, award-winning sports journalist Kent Babb follows the Karr football team through its 2019 season as Brown and his team—perhaps the scrappiest and most rebellious group in the program’s history—vie to again succeed on and off the field. What is sure to be a classic work of sports journalism, Across the River is a necessary investigation into the serious realities of young athletes in struggling neighborhoods: gentrification, eviction, mental health issues, the drug trade, and gun violence. It offers a rich and unflinching portrait of a coach, his players, and the West Bank, a community where it’s difficult—but not impossible—to rise above the chaos, discover purpose, and find a way out. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/late-cuts-by-vic-marks--65128390https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Late Cuts Author: Vic Marks Narrator: Vic Marks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An entertaining and wryly amusing collection of mini-essays on cricket by much-loved pundit. From Somerset stalwart to acclaimed writer and broadcaster, Vic Marks has lived a life steeped in cricket. In Late Cuts he takes us beyond the boundary rope, sharing the parts of the game fans don't get to see, from the food served at tea-time (then: sweaty ham. Now: quinoa, cranberry and feta salad) to the politics of the dressing room. With chapters on what it feels like to be dropped, how to be a good twelfth man, captaincy, selection and more, this amusing and insightful collection will delight all cricket lovers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522864Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Late Cuts Author: Vic Marks Narrator: Vic Marks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Late Cuts Author: Vic Marks Narrator: Vic Marks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An entertaining and wryly amusing collection of mini-essays on cricket by much-loved pundit. From Somerset stalwart to acclaimed writer and broadcaster, Vic Marks has lived a life steeped in cricket. In Late Cuts he takes us beyond the boundary rope, sharing the parts of the game fans don't get to see, from the food served at tea-time (then: sweaty ham. Now: quinoa, cranberry and feta salad) to the politics of the dressing room. With chapters on what it feels like to be dropped, how to be a good twelfth man, captaincy, selection and more, this amusing and insightful collection will delight all cricket lovers.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/majak-by-majak-daw-heath-o-loughlin--65128391https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507887 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Majak Author: Majak Daw, Heath O'loughlin Narrator: Patrick Jhanur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 3, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Born in Sudan, Majak Daw fled to Egypt with his family when he was only eight years old. When they were eventually able to make a new life for themselves in Melbourne's south-west, Majak for the first time found where he belonged: playing footy. Drafted as a raw prospect by North Melbourne, Majak's explosiveness and athleticism were undeniable, and when his dream of playing in the AFL came true in 2013, he became a media sensation overnight. But on top of this unprecedented scrutiny, he was expected to be a role model for migrant youth and to speak for his entire community. While from the outside Majak appeared to stand tall in the face of this pressure, as well as vicious racial vilification and crushingly bad luck with injuries, behind the scenes he was struggling. Depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse and the fear of becoming a father were tearing him apart from the inside. At his wit's end, feeling like there was nowhere else to turn, Majak made the decision to end it all by jumping off the Bolte Bridge. But his story didn't end there. Miraculously, he survived the 25-metre plunge into the icy Yarra River. Despite suffering horrific hip and pelvis injuries, Majak had been given a second chance at life, and he was determined to make the most of it. Embarking on a brutal rehabilitation program, he defied the odds and returned to play AFL footy, including a dazzling comeback game that many had thought impossible. A true trailblazer, Majak Daw's life is an inspiration to anyone who's ever struggled to belong, felt oppressed or simply dared to dream big.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507887Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507887 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Majak Author: Majak Daw, Heath O'loughlin Narrator: Patrick Jhanur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 3,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/507887 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Majak Author: Majak Daw, Heath O'loughlin Narrator: Patrick Jhanur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 3, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Born in Sudan, Majak Daw fled to Egypt with his family when he was only eight years old. When they were eventually able to make a new life for themselves in Melbourne's south-west, Majak for the first time found where he belonged: playing footy. Drafted as a raw prospect by North Melbourne, Majak's explosiveness and athleticism were undeniable, and when his dream of playing in the AFL came true in 2013, he became a media sensation overnight. But on top of this unprecedented scrutiny, he was expected to be a role model for migrant youth and to speak for his entire community. While from the outside Majak appeared to stand tall in the face of this pressure, as well as vicious racial vilification and crushingly bad luck with injuries, behind the scenes he was struggling. Depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse and the fear of becoming a father were tearing him apart from the inside. At his wit's end, feeling like there was nowhere else to turn, Majak made the decision to end it all by jumping off the Bolte Bridge. But his story didn't end there. Miraculously, he survived the 25-metre plunge into the icy Yarra River. Despite suffering horrific hip and pelvis injuries, Majak had been given a second chance at life, and he was determined to make the most of it. Embarking on a brutal rehabilitation program, he defied the odds and returned to play AFL footy, including a dazzling comeback game that many had thought impossible. A true trailblazer, Majak Daw's life is an inspiration to anyone who's ever struggled to belong, felt oppressed or simply dared to dream big.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/over-it-how-to-face-life-s-hurdles-with-grit-hustle-and-grace-by-lolo-jones--65128435https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Over It: How to Face Life’s Hurdles with Grit, Hustle, and Grace Author: Lolo Jones Narrator: Lolo Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 20, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. Get a high-octane dose of encouragement from Lolo Jones, three-time Olympian and world champion hurdler and bobsledder. Growing up in a broken home, Lolo learned to shoplift at a young age just to eat at night and sometimes slept on the basement floor of the Salvation Army. While her father was in prison, her mother worked multiple jobs, and Lolo realized she needed to be self-motivated, singularly focused, and unwilling to quit if she wanted to succeed. Despite her difficult upbring Lolo's determination paid off and she went on to become a three-time Olympian and world champion hurdler and bobsledder. But Lolo is perhaps better known today not for all the races she's won but for the millisecond mistake that cost her an Olympic gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. With stunning authenticity about her own struggles, longings, and losses, she shows you how to face your challenges head-on and keep working to overcome them. Over It will challenge you to: - Handle failure while pursuing your dreams - Recognize the difference between achieving a goal and experiencing success - Turn your most painful moments into the most successful - Use thankfulness and faith to develop healthy hindsight - Give and receive forgiveness as the path back to life   Reflecting on her own challenging spiritual journey, Lolo invites you to rest in God who can make all the difference in overcoming obstacles with both strength and joy. Over It will inspire you to deal with the challenges you face in your life and overcome them with determination and tenacity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487378Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Over It: How to Face Life’s Hurdles with Grit, Hustle, and Grace Author: Lolo Jones Narrator: Lolo Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Over It: How to Face Life’s Hurdles with Grit, Hustle, and Grace Author: Lolo Jones Narrator: Lolo Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 20, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. Get a high-octane dose of encouragement from Lolo Jones, three-time Olympian and world champion hurdler and bobsledder. Growing up in a broken home, Lolo learned to shoplift at a young age just to eat at night and sometimes slept on the basement floor of the Salvation Army. While her father was in prison, her mother worked multiple jobs, and Lolo realized she needed to be self-motivated, singularly focused, and unwilling to quit if she wanted to succeed. Despite her difficult upbring Lolo's determination paid off and she went on to become a three-time Olympian and world champion hurdler and bobsledder. But Lolo is perhaps better known today not for all the races she's won but for the millisecond mistake that cost her an Olympic gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. With stunning authenticity about her own struggles, longings, and losses, she shows you how to face your challenges head-on and keep working to overcome them. Over It will challenge you to: - Handle failure while pursuing your dreams - Recognize the difference between achieving a goal and experiencing success - Turn your most painful moments into the most successful - Use thankfulness and faith to develop healthy hindsight - Give and receive forgiveness as the path back to life   Reflecting on her own challenging spiritual journey, Lolo invites you to rest in God who can make all the difference in overcoming obstacles with both strength and joy. Over It will inspire you to deal with the challenges you face in your life and overcome them with determination and tenacity.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/till-the-end-by-chris-smith-cc-sabathia--65128426https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Till the End Author: Chris Smith, Cc Sabathia Narrator: Cc Sabathia, Guy Lockard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: July 6, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A raw, compelling memoir of baseball, family, fame, addiction, and recovery, by one of the most beloved baseball players of his generation  How does it feel to be born with enormous gifts, in a life shadowed by tragedy? What does it mean when the gift that opens the world for us is not enough to stop us from losing the things we love? And what new gifts do we find in that loss?  Baseball had been CC Sabathia’s life since he was a kid in gritty, baseball-obsessed Vallejo, California. He was a star by the time he was a preteen and a professional athlete when he was still a teenager. Everything he knew about how to be a person—an adult, a husband and father, a leader—he learned in rhythm with the baseball season, the every-fifth-day high-intensity spotlight of a starting pitcher, all while dealing with one of the sport’s most turbulent eras: racism in a sport with diminishing black presence; the era of performance-enhancing drugs; and the increasing tension between high-value contracts and sports owners who moved players around like game pieces. But his biggest struggle was with his own body and mind: Buoyed his whole life by talent and a fiery competitive spirit, CC found himself dealing with the steady and eventually alarming breakdown of his own body and his growing addiction in a world that encouraged and enabled it. Till the End is the thrilling memoir of one of the most beloved players in the game, a veteran star of the sport’s marquee team during its latest championship era. It’s also a book about baseball—about the ins and outs of its most important and technical position and its evolution in this volatile era. But woven within it is the moving, universal story of resilience and mortality and discovering what matters. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492138Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Till the End Author: Chris Smith, Cc Sabathia Narrator: Cc Sabathia, Guy Lockard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Till the End Author: Chris Smith, Cc Sabathia Narrator: Cc Sabathia, Guy Lockard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: July 6, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A raw, compelling memoir of baseball, family, fame, addiction, and recovery, by one of the most beloved baseball players of his generation  How does it feel to be born with enormous gifts, in a life shadowed by tragedy? What does it mean when the gift that opens the world for us is not enough to stop us from losing the things we love? And what new gifts do we find in that loss?  Baseball had been CC Sabathia’s life since he was a kid in gritty, baseball-obsessed Vallejo, California. He was a star by the time he was a preteen and a professional athlete when he was still a teenager. Everything he knew about how to be a person—an adult, a husband and father, a leader—he learned in rhythm with the baseball season, the every-fifth-day high-intensity spotlight of a starting pitcher, all while dealing with one of the sport’s most turbulent eras: racism in a sport with diminishing black presence; the era of performance-enhancing drugs; and the increasing tension between high-value contracts and sports owners who moved players around like game pieces. But his biggest struggle was with his own body and mind: Buoyed his whole life by talent and a fiery competitive spirit, CC found himself dealing with the steady and eventually alarming breakdown of his own body and his growing addiction in a world that encouraged and enabled it. Till the End is the thrilling memoir of one of the most beloved players in the game, a veteran star of the sport’s marquee team during its latest championship era. It’s also a book about baseball—about the ins and outs of its most important and technical position and its evolution in this volatile era. But woven within it is the moving, universal story of resilience and mortality and discovering what matters. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/centerstage-twelve-of-my-most-fascinating-interviews-by-michael-kay--65128332https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526696 to listen full audiobooks. Title: CenterStage: Twelve of My Most Fascinating Interviews Author: Michael Kay Narrator: Seth Myers, Lorne Michaels, Bobby Orr, Jerry Jones, Quentin Tarantino, Snoop Dogg, Larry David, Michael Kay, Paul Simon, Mike Tyson, Rob Reiner, Alan Alda, Bill Russell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From the longtime host of the New York Yankees’ television broadcasts, ESPN Radio’s The Michael Kay Show, and YES Network’s Emmy Award–winning CenterStage comes an “entertaining…greatest-hits collection” (Kirkus Reviews) of his most memorable interviews with the most intriguing personalities in sports and entertainment—from Jay-Z to Mike Tyson to Serena Williams to Adam Sandler to Bon Jovi to Larry David. Emmy Award–winning television announcer and interviewer Michael Kay’s eighteen years as host of YES Network’s CenterStage have given him access to many remarkable figures in sports and entertainment. Now, this absorbing selection of the best, most revealing—and often surprising—interviews is available in one amazing collection, including some of the behind-the-scenes stories that didn’t appear on camera. From Kay’s very first CenterStage interview in 2001 with quarterback Steve Young, the show’s creators knew they had something special. Kay’s ability to get celebrities and otherwise private personalities to open up and share candid insights has become his trademark. Among the interviews featured in the book are those with Red Auerbach, Charles Barkley, Mike Tyson, Bobby Orr, Sly Stallone, Jay-Z, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, John McEnroe, Rob Reiner, Seth Meyers, Serena Williams, Alan Alda, David Halberstam, Larry David, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Lindsey Vonn, Chris Evert, and Quentin Tarantino. For any pop culture fan or sports enthusiast, this prized collection “should be high on your reading list” (Alex Rodriguez, three-time American League MVP).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526696Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526696 to listen full audiobooks. Title: CenterStage: Twelve of My Most Fascinating Interviews Author: Michael Kay Narrator: Seth Myers, Lorne Michaels, Bobby Orr, Jerry Jones, Quentin...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526696 to listen full audiobooks. Title: CenterStage: Twelve of My Most Fascinating Interviews Author: Michael Kay Narrator: Seth Myers, Lorne Michaels, Bobby Orr, Jerry Jones, Quentin Tarantino, Snoop Dogg, Larry David, Michael Kay, Paul Simon, Mike Tyson, Rob Reiner, Alan Alda, Bill Russell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From the longtime host of the New York Yankees’ television broadcasts, ESPN Radio’s The Michael Kay Show, and YES Network’s Emmy Award–winning CenterStage comes an “entertaining…greatest-hits collection” (Kirkus Reviews) of his most memorable interviews with the most intriguing personalities in sports and entertainment—from Jay-Z to Mike Tyson to Serena Williams to Adam Sandler to Bon Jovi to Larry David. Emmy Award–winning television announcer and interviewer Michael Kay’s eighteen years as host of YES Network’s CenterStage have given him access to many remarkable figures in sports and entertainment. Now, this absorbing selection of the best, most revealing—and often surprising—interviews is available in one amazing collection, including some of the behind-the-scenes stories that didn’t appear on camera. From Kay’s very first CenterStage interview in 2001 with quarterback Steve Young, the show’s creators knew they had something special. Kay’s ability to get celebrities and otherwise private personalities to open up and share candid insights has become his trademark. Among the interviews featured in the book are those with Red Auerbach, Charles Barkley, Mike Tyson, Bobby Orr, Sly Stallone, Jay-Z, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, John McEnroe, Rob Reiner, Seth Meyers, Serena Williams, Alan Alda, David Halberstam, Larry David, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Lindsey Vonn, Chris Evert, and Quentin Tarantino. For any pop culture fan or sports enthusiast, this prized collection “should be high on your reading list” (Alex Rodriguez, three-time American League MVP).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-t-knock-the-hustle-inside-the-season-of-protest-pandemic-and-progress-with-the-brooklyn-nets-superstars-of-tomorrow-by-matt-sullivan--65128442https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Can't Knock the Hustle: Inside the Season of Protest, Pandemic, and Progress with the Brooklyn Nets' Superstars of Tomorrow Author: Matt Sullivan Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: June 22, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: “Brilliantly audacious…written with the profundity of a sage baller and the acuity of a seasoned journalist.”—Kiese Laymon, New York Times bestselling author of Heavy  An award-winning journalist's behind-the-scenes account from the epicenter of sports, social justice, and coronavirus, Can't Knock the Hustle is a lasting chronicle of the historic 2019-2020 NBA season, by way of the notorious Brooklyn Nets and basketball's renaissance as a cultural force beyond the game. The Nets were already the most intriguing startup in the NBA: a team of influencers, entrepreneurs and activists, starring the controversial Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But this dynasty-in-the-making got disrupted by the unforeseen. One tweet launched an international scandal, pitting the team's Chinese owner and the league's commissioner against its players and LeBron James. The sudden death of Kobe Bryant, after making his final public appearance in Brooklyn, sent shockwaves through a turbulent season. Then came the unimaginable. A global pandemic and a new civil-rights movement put basketball's trend-setting status to the ultimate test, as business and culture followed the lead of the NBA and its empowered stars. No team intersected with the extremes of 2020 quite like the Brooklyn Nets, and Matt Sullivan had a courtside view. Can't Knock the Hustle crosses from on the court, where underdogs confront A-listers like Jay-Z and James Harden, to off the court, as players march through the streets of Brooklyn, provoke Donald Trump at the White House, and boycott the NBA's bubble experiment in Disney World.  Hundreds of interviews—with Hall-of-Famers, All-Stars, executives, coaches and power-brokers across the world—provide a backdrop of the NBA's impact on social media, race, politics, health, fashion, fame and fandom, for a portrait of a time when sports brought us back together again, like never before.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489770Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Can't Knock the Hustle: Inside the Season of Protest, Pandemic, and Progress with the Brooklyn Nets' Superstars of Tomorrow Author: Matt Sullivan...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Can't Knock the Hustle: Inside the Season of Protest, Pandemic, and Progress with the Brooklyn Nets' Superstars of Tomorrow Author: Matt Sullivan Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: June 22, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: “Brilliantly audacious…written with the profundity of a sage baller and the acuity of a seasoned journalist.”—Kiese Laymon, New York Times bestselling author of Heavy  An award-winning journalist's behind-the-scenes account from the epicenter of sports, social justice, and coronavirus, Can't Knock the Hustle is a lasting chronicle of the historic 2019-2020 NBA season, by way of the notorious Brooklyn Nets and basketball's renaissance as a cultural force beyond the game. The Nets were already the most intriguing startup in the NBA: a team of influencers, entrepreneurs and activists, starring the controversial Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But this dynasty-in-the-making got disrupted by the unforeseen. One tweet launched an international scandal, pitting the team's Chinese owner and the league's commissioner against its players and LeBron James. The sudden death of Kobe Bryant, after making his final public appearance in Brooklyn, sent shockwaves through a turbulent season. Then came the unimaginable. A global pandemic and a new civil-rights movement put basketball's trend-setting status to the ultimate test, as business and culture followed the lead of the NBA and its empowered stars. No team intersected with the extremes of 2020 quite like the Brooklyn Nets, and Matt Sullivan had a courtside view. Can't Knock the Hustle crosses from on the court, where underdogs confront A-listers like Jay-Z and James Harden, to off the court, as players march through the streets of Brooklyn, provoke Donald Trump at the White House, and boycott the NBA's bubble experiment in Disney World.  Hundreds of interviews—with Hall-of-Famers, All-Stars, executives, coaches and power-brokers across the world—provide a backdrop of the NBA's impact on social media, race, politics, health, fashion, fame and fandom, for a portrait of a time when sports brought us back together again, like never before.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-forever-swim-by-antonio-arguelles--65128372https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527906 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Forever Swim Author: Antonio Argüelles Narrator: Scott Macdonald Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: June 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Plunge into the water, accompany Antonio Argüelles on his Oceans Seven adventure, and, along the way, find out how to achieve your own dreams and goals. On August 3, 2017, Antonio Argüelles swam 35 kilometers from Northern Ireland to Scotland. When he arrived on the Scottish shore after a swim of nearly 14 hours through hypothermic currents wearing only a speedo, cap, and goggles, he became just the seventh person ever to conquer the Oceans Seven, an aquatic achievement on par with the Seven Summits. His feat made international news, in part because at 58 years old, he became the oldest athlete ever to complete the challenge. Despite all warnings and his own self-doubt, he endured stormy seas, 24-hour swims, venomous jellyfish blooms, and a host of other hazards to accomplish his dream. But no goal seized is an isolated incident, and Antonio's story is no exception. The Forever Swim is not only a tale of success; it is also the tale of how a hyperactive overweight boy would discover swimming, chase an Olympic dream, attend Stanford, and wade into the tangled web of Mexican politics. This is a story of risk, fear, confidence, failure, and loss. It shows how the ability to adapt, focus, and manage the mind enabled Antonio to overcome each setback that sought to take him down in and out of the water. The Forever Swim illuminates key strategies anyone can utilize to pursue their own goals and reminds us that no dream, however bold, is ever out of reach, as long as we are willing to chase it down with relentless discipline and joy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527906Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527906 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Forever Swim Author: Antonio Argüelles Narrator: Scott Macdonald Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: June 15,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527906 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Forever Swim Author: Antonio Argüelles Narrator: Scott Macdonald Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: June 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Plunge into the water, accompany Antonio Argüelles on his Oceans Seven adventure, and, along the way, find out how to achieve your own dreams and goals. On August 3, 2017, Antonio Argüelles swam 35 kilometers from Northern Ireland to Scotland. When he arrived on the Scottish shore after a swim of nearly 14 hours through hypothermic currents wearing only a speedo, cap, and goggles, he became just the seventh person ever to conquer the Oceans Seven, an aquatic achievement on par with the Seven Summits. His feat made international news, in part because at 58 years old, he became the oldest athlete ever to complete the challenge. Despite all warnings and his own self-doubt, he endured stormy seas, 24-hour swims, venomous jellyfish blooms, and a host of other hazards to accomplish his dream. But no goal seized is an isolated incident, and Antonio's story is no exception. The Forever Swim is not only a tale of success; it is also the tale of how a hyperactive overweight boy would discover swimming, chase an Olympic dream, attend Stanford, and wade into the tangled web of Mexican politics. This is a story of risk, fear, confidence, failure, and loss. It shows how the ability to adapt, focus, and manage the mind enabled Antonio to overcome each setback that sought to take him down in and out of the water. The Forever Swim illuminates key strategies anyone can utilize to pursue their own goals and reminds us that no dream, however bold, is ever out of reach, as long as we are willing to chase it down with relentless discipline and joy.]]>185ellescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lights-out-full-throttle-the-good-the-bad-and-the-bernie-of-formula-one-by-damon-hill-johnny-herbert--65128513https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lights Out, Full Throttle: The Good the Bad and the Bernie of Formula One Author: Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert Narrator: Johnny Herbert, Damon Hill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: June 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a lifetime of sniffing petrol fumes, Lights Out, Full Throttle stands large over the landscape of Formula One and takes the temperature of the good, the bad and the ugly of the petrolhead’s paradise. Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill between them competed in 261 Grands Prix, amassing twenty-five wins, forty-nine podium finishes, one World Championship, 458 championship points, a Le Mans win, two smashed ankles, a broken arm, wrist and leg, sixty broken ribs, and two bruised egos. Having retired from racing, Johnny and Damon have become the one constant for passionate English F1 fans in a rapidly changing landscape. They have earned cult status as commentators and pundits, with viewers loving their unerring dedication to the sport’s greatness. It offers F1 fans a tour of the sport – from Monaco to Silverstone; Johnny’s crowd surfing and Bernie’s burger bar; the genius of Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman; why Lewis Hamilton will never, ever move to Ferrari (probably); getting the yips; money; safety; what it’s like to have an out-of-body experience while driving a car in the pouring rain at 200 mph; and the future of the sport in the wake of Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter. Whether you’re a fan of Nigel, Niki, Kimi or Britney, pine for the glory days of Brabham, Williams, Jim Clark and Fangio, or believe that Lewis is one year away from retiring as the GOAT, Lights Out, Full Throttle is the oily rag for the petrolhead fan to inhale while waiting for the racers to line up on the grid.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432299Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lights Out, Full Throttle: The Good the Bad and the Bernie of Formula One Author: Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert Narrator: Johnny Herbert, Damon Hill...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lights Out, Full Throttle: The Good the Bad and the Bernie of Formula One Author: Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert Narrator: Johnny Herbert, Damon Hill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: June 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a lifetime of sniffing petrol fumes, Lights Out, Full Throttle stands large over the landscape of Formula One and takes the temperature of the good, the bad and the ugly of the petrolhead’s paradise. Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill between them competed in 261 Grands Prix, amassing twenty-five wins, forty-nine podium finishes, one World Championship, 458 championship points, a Le Mans win, two smashed ankles, a broken arm, wrist and leg, sixty broken ribs, and two bruised egos. Having retired from racing, Johnny and Damon have become the one constant for passionate English F1 fans in a rapidly changing landscape. They have earned cult status as commentators and pundits, with viewers loving their unerring dedication to the sport’s greatness. It offers F1 fans a tour of the sport – from Monaco to Silverstone; Johnny’s crowd surfing and Bernie’s burger bar; the genius of Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman; why Lewis Hamilton will never, ever move to Ferrari (probably); getting the yips; money; safety; what it’s like to have an out-of-body experience while driving a car in the pouring rain at 200 mph; and the future of the sport in the wake of Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter. Whether you’re a fan of Nigel, Niki, Kimi or Britney, pine for the glory days of Brabham, Williams, Jim Clark and Fangio, or believe that Lewis is one year away from retiring as the GOAT, Lights Out, Full Throttle is the oily rag for the petrolhead fan to inhale while waiting for the racers to line up on the grid.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heart-and-steel-by-bill-cowher--65128467https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heart and Steel Author: Bill Cowher Narrator: Bill Cowher, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A poignant, inspirational story about football, family, and love from Bill Cowher, the Super Bowl–winning, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers coach, and cohost of CBS’s The NFL Today. Long before the Lombardi Trophy, the Golden Hall of Fame jacket, and successful TV career, legendary head coach Bill Cowher was simply “Billy from Crafton.” Born and raised just fifteen minutes from old Three Rivers Stadium, it was in Crafton where the foundation of Cowher’s irrepressible work ethic, passion for teaching, and love of football and the Pittsburgh Steelers were built. Now, for the first time, Cowher shines a light on a life filled with success, achieved through will and resilience in situations which, often times, appeared to be hopeless. In Heart and Steel, Cowher takes you on his journey from childhood to the undersized, mohawked, disco-dancing North Carolina State linebacker, to fighting for a spot as a “bubble player” with the Browns and Eagles, before injuries ended his playing career. Bill explores how that same drive led to his big coaching break, running Special Teams for Marty Schottenheimer and the Cleveland Browns at just twenty-seven-years-old, before taking over the Pittsburgh Steelers seven years later. But this is more than a “football story.” In 2010, Bill lost his beloved wife, Kaye, and father, Laird, within three months of one another. It forced him, yet again, to summon that resiliency to unearth a stronger version of himself—not only so he could march on, but to add a deeper level to the loving, supportive father his three daughters had always known. Cowher’s learned many lessons in his life; as a father, grandfather, husband, coach, and broadcaster. He shows you how you can continue to grow by embracing change, personally and professionally, through renewed perspective and social consciousness. You can, too, with the same heart and steel.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465607Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heart and Steel Author: Bill Cowher Narrator: Bill Cowher, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: June 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heart and Steel Author: Bill Cowher Narrator: Bill Cowher, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A poignant, inspirational story about football, family, and love from Bill Cowher, the Super Bowl–winning, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers coach, and cohost of CBS’s The NFL Today. Long before the Lombardi Trophy, the Golden Hall of Fame jacket, and successful TV career, legendary head coach Bill Cowher was simply “Billy from Crafton.” Born and raised just fifteen minutes from old Three Rivers Stadium, it was in Crafton where the foundation of Cowher’s irrepressible work ethic, passion for teaching, and love of football and the Pittsburgh Steelers were built. Now, for the first time, Cowher shines a light on a life filled with success, achieved through will and resilience in situations which, often times, appeared to be hopeless. In Heart and Steel, Cowher takes you on his journey from childhood to the undersized, mohawked, disco-dancing North Carolina State linebacker, to fighting for a spot as a “bubble player” with the Browns and Eagles, before injuries ended his playing career. Bill explores how that same drive led to his big coaching break, running Special Teams for Marty Schottenheimer and the Cleveland Browns at just twenty-seven-years-old, before taking over the Pittsburgh Steelers seven years later. But this is more than a “football story.” In 2010, Bill lost his beloved wife, Kaye, and father, Laird, within three months of one another. It forced him, yet again, to summon that resiliency to unearth a stronger version of himself—not only so he could march on, but to add a deeper level to the loving, supportive father his three daughters had always known. Cowher’s learned many lessons in his life; as a father, grandfather, husband, coach, and broadcaster. He shows you how you can continue to grow by embracing change, personally and professionally, through renewed perspective and social consciousness. You can, too, with the same heart and steel.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letters-to-a-young-athlete-by-chris-bosh--65128419https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Letters to a Young Athlete Author: Chris Bosh Narrator: Chris Bosh, Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A legendary NBA player shares his remarkable story, infused with hard-earned wisdom about the journey to self-mastery from a life at the highest level of professional sports Chris Bosh, NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the league’s Global Ambassador, had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. His extraordinary career ended “in a doctor’s office in the middle of the afternoon.” Forced to reckon with moving forward, he found himself looking back over the course he'd taken, to the pinnacle of the NBA and beyond.   Reflecting on all he had learned from a long list of basketball legends, from LeBron and Kobe to Pat Riley and Coach K, he saw that his important lessons weren’t about basketball so much as the inner game of success—right attitude, right commitment, right flow within a team. Now he shares that journey, giving us a view from the inside of what greatness feels like and what it takes. Letters to a Young Athlete offers a proven path for taming your inner voice and making it your ally, through the challenges of failure and success alike.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499723Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Letters to a Young Athlete Author: Chris Bosh Narrator: Chris Bosh, Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Letters to a Young Athlete Author: Chris Bosh Narrator: Chris Bosh, Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A legendary NBA player shares his remarkable story, infused with hard-earned wisdom about the journey to self-mastery from a life at the highest level of professional sports Chris Bosh, NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the league’s Global Ambassador, had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. His extraordinary career ended “in a doctor’s office in the middle of the afternoon.” Forced to reckon with moving forward, he found himself looking back over the course he'd taken, to the pinnacle of the NBA and beyond.   Reflecting on all he had learned from a long list of basketball legends, from LeBron and Kobe to Pat Riley and Coach K, he saw that his important lessons weren’t about basketball so much as the inner game of success—right attitude, right commitment, right flow within a team. Now he shares that journey, giving us a view from the inside of what greatness feels like and what it takes. Letters to a Young Athlete offers a proven path for taming your inner voice and making it your ally, through the challenges of failure and success alike.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-my-autobiography-by-gary-neville--65128404https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red: My Autobiography Author: Gary Neville Narrator: Matthew Mcnulty Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 27, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 8 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of Manchester United Football Club over the past two decades than right-back Gary Neville. An Old Trafford regular since he attended his first match at the age of six, captain of the brilliant 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning team that became known as 'Fergie's Fledglings', outspoken representative of MUFC, Neville is the ultimate one-club man. He has been at the heart of it all and, at the end of an amazing career, is now ready to tell it all. Authoritative, insightful, fearless and never less than 100% honest, no-one has better credentials for documenting the story of United under Sir Alex Ferguson. Neville reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets of his early days with the likes of Giggs, Scholes and his best mate David Beckham; what it was like to play with Cantona, Keane and Ronaldo; the Treble in 1999; and of course an entire career of playing for the greatest manager in the game. Then there are all his experiences with England, from being the youngest starter at Euro 96 when football came home, to the ups and downs of five major championships and seven managers - Venables, Hoddle, Wilkinson, Keegan, Eriksson, McClaren and Capello. There are opinions and analysis on Gazza, Rooney, WAGs and the true story of the FA and Rio Ferdinand. For twenty glorious years, Gary Neville has worn his heart on his sleeve. This is his story. © Gary Neville 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502541Thu, 27 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red: My Autobiography Author: Gary Neville Narrator: Matthew Mcnulty Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 27, 2021...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red: My Autobiography Author: Gary Neville Narrator: Matthew Mcnulty Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 27, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 8 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of Manchester United Football Club over the past two decades than right-back Gary Neville. An Old Trafford regular since he attended his first match at the age of six, captain of the brilliant 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning team that became known as 'Fergie's Fledglings', outspoken representative of MUFC, Neville is the ultimate one-club man. He has been at the heart of it all and, at the end of an amazing career, is now ready to tell it all. Authoritative, insightful, fearless and never less than 100% honest, no-one has better credentials for documenting the story of United under Sir Alex Ferguson. Neville reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets of his early days with the likes of Giggs, Scholes and his best mate David Beckham; what it was like to play with Cantona, Keane and Ronaldo; the Treble in 1999; and of course an entire career of playing for the greatest manager in the game. Then there are all his experiences with England, from being the youngest starter at Euro 96 when football came home, to the ups and downs of five major championships and seven managers - Venables, Hoddle, Wilkinson, Keegan, Eriksson, McClaren and Capello. There are opinions and analysis on Gazza, Rooney, WAGs and the true story of the FA and Rio Ferdinand. For twenty glorious years, Gary Neville has worn his heart on his sleeve. This is his story. © Gary Neville 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-bench-to-the-boardroom-my-journey-from-underdog-athlete-to-turnaround-ceo-by-michael-c-macdonald--65128476https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/513768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From the Bench to the Boardroom: My Journey from Underdog Athlete to Turnaround CEO Author: Michael C. Macdonald Narrator: Rich Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An inspirational, motivational book that chronicles Michael MacDonald's transformation from a scholarship player at Rutgers' high-level Division I basketball program to a highly successful executive at Xerox and then chairman and CEO of Medifast.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/513768Tue, 25 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/513768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From the Bench to the Boardroom: My Journey from Underdog Athlete to Turnaround CEO Author: Michael C. Macdonald Narrator: Rich Miller Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/513768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From the Bench to the Boardroom: My Journey from Underdog Athlete to Turnaround CEO Author: Michael C. Macdonald Narrator: Rich Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An inspirational, motivational book that chronicles Michael MacDonald's transformation from a scholarship player at Rutgers' high-level Division I basketball program to a highly successful executive at Xerox and then chairman and CEO of Medifast.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-course-called-america-fifty-states-five-thousand-fairways-and-the-search-for-the-great-american-golf-course-by-tom-coyne--65128452https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482498 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course Author: Tom Coyne Narrator: Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he’s ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf,​ Coyne, the bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland, returns to his own birthplace and delivers a “heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf…[as he] describes playing golf in every state of the union, including Alaska: 295 courses, 5,182 holes, 1.7 million total yards” (The Wall Street Journal). In the span of one unforgettable year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne’s journey begins where the US Open and US Amateur got their start, historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska. More than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne’s quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people. But, in the end, only one stop on Coyne’s journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places. Packed with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, A Course Called America is “a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482498Tue, 25 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482498 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course Author: Tom Coyne Narrator: Jacques...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482498 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course Author: Tom Coyne Narrator: Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he’s ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf,​ Coyne, the bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland, returns to his own birthplace and delivers a “heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf…[as he] describes playing golf in every state of the union, including Alaska: 295 courses, 5,182 holes, 1.7 million total yards” (The Wall Street Journal). In the span of one unforgettable year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne’s journey begins where the US Open and US Amateur got their start, historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska. More than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne’s quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people. But, in the end, only one stop on Coyne’s journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places. Packed with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, A Course Called America is “a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-diego-de-hombre-a-leyenda-by-mediatek--65128387https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Diego, de hombre a leyenda Author: Mediatek Narrator: Staff Audiolibros Colección Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 21, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: El 30 de octubre de 1960 nace en Lanús, Argentina, un niño que cambiará la historia del fútbol mundial. Un niño tocado por la mano de Dios: Diego Armando Maradona. Una biografía dramatizada que recorre la vida del astro argentino, desde sus raíces, su crecimiento futbolístico, su momento de gloria y su cuestionada vida personal. La vida del mejor jugador de la historia del fútbol, o como bien lo definió Eduardo Galeano "el más humano de los dioses".]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527624Fri, 21 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Diego, de hombre a leyenda Author: Mediatek Narrator: Staff Audiolibros Colección Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 46 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Diego, de hombre a leyenda Author: Mediatek Narrator: Staff Audiolibros Colección Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 21, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: El 30 de octubre de 1960 nace en Lanús, Argentina, un niño que cambiará la historia del fútbol mundial. Un niño tocado por la mano de Dios: Diego Armando Maradona. Una biografía dramatizada que recorre la vida del astro argentino, desde sus raíces, su crecimiento futbolístico, su momento de gloria y su cuestionada vida personal. La vida del mejor jugador de la historia del fútbol, o como bien lo definió Eduardo Galeano "el más humano de los dioses".]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/max-verstappen-the-inside-track-on-a-formula-one-star-by-james-gray--65128418https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Max Verstappen: The Inside Track on a Formula One Star Author: James Gray Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 20, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The first English-language biography of Formula 1's hottest new talent, Dutchman Max Verstappen Few drivers have ever shaken up Formula 1 in quite the same way as Verstappen. Already the youngest competitor in F1 history, having made his breakthrough in 2015 aged just 17, his debut race for Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix saw him become the youngest driver ever to win a race, achieve a podium finish or even lead a lap. As sports journalist James Gray deftly shows, as son of F1 legend Jos and elite-level kart driver Sophie Kumpen, Max was destined to be a racing driver. And since that headline-grabbing debut, he has continued to make an indelible impression on the sport, courting criticism and plaudits in equal measure. Published on the eve of the first Dutch Grand Prix for 36 years, Gray's biography seeks to understand the outspoken nature and aggressive driving style that make Verstappen a must-watch before, during and after races, and why his Dutch fans, who turn up to cheer him on in their orange-clad droves, are quite so fanatical.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509202Thu, 20 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Max Verstappen: The Inside Track on a Formula One Star Author: James Gray Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Max Verstappen: The Inside Track on a Formula One Star Author: James Gray Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 20, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The first English-language biography of Formula 1's hottest new talent, Dutchman Max Verstappen Few drivers have ever shaken up Formula 1 in quite the same way as Verstappen. Already the youngest competitor in F1 history, having made his breakthrough in 2015 aged just 17, his debut race for Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix saw him become the youngest driver ever to win a race, achieve a podium finish or even lead a lap. As sports journalist James Gray deftly shows, as son of F1 legend Jos and elite-level kart driver Sophie Kumpen, Max was destined to be a racing driver. And since that headline-grabbing debut, he has continued to make an indelible impression on the sport, courting criticism and plaudits in equal measure. Published on the eve of the first Dutch Grand Prix for 36 years, Gray's biography seeks to understand the outspoken nature and aggressive driving style that make Verstappen a must-watch before, during and after races, and why his Dutch fans, who turn up to cheer him on in their orange-clad droves, are quite so fanatical.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/slinging-arrows-how-not-to-be-a-professional-darts-player-by-wayne-mardle--65128394https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509781 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slinging Arrows: How (not) to be a professional darts player Author: Wayne Mardle Narrator: Wayne Mardle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 13 minutes Release date: May 20, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Booze, Bullseyes and (more) Booze Humanity has come a long way in the 500,000 years since Neanderthal man first started chucking spears around. Or has it? In his blisteringly funny new book, former professional player Wayne Mardle, whose crowd-pleasing antics were even more lively off stage than they were on, blows the lid off one of the UK's biggest televised sports. Known in darts circles as Hawaii 501 on account of his colourful Hawaiian shirts (yours for just forty-five quid - he's got a garage full of them) Mardle remains one of the planet's most recognisable players, having performed on the world stage during a professional career that saw him play all the greats and, quite frankly, lose to most of them. In this witty (frequently), honest (largely), and poignant (twice) guide to life both on and off the oche, Mardle delivers world-class advice - such as why you shouldn't go on a two-day Vegas booze bender before a major PDC final, or how to avoid going live on European TV with a string of expletives so outrageous that clips are still replayed, years later, on Belgian telly. Some are lessons Mardle learned the hard way; others, like why it's best to avoid being sued by a well-known biscuit manufacturer, are gleaned from green-room gossip spanning decades. © Wayne Mardle 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509781Thu, 20 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509781 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slinging Arrows: How (not) to be a professional darts player Author: Wayne Mardle Narrator: Wayne Mardle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509781 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slinging Arrows: How (not) to be a professional darts player Author: Wayne Mardle Narrator: Wayne Mardle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 13 minutes Release date: May 20, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Booze, Bullseyes and (more) Booze Humanity has come a long way in the 500,000 years since Neanderthal man first started chucking spears around. Or has it? In his blisteringly funny new book, former professional player Wayne Mardle, whose crowd-pleasing antics were even more lively off stage than they were on, blows the lid off one of the UK's biggest televised sports. Known in darts circles as Hawaii 501 on account of his colourful Hawaiian shirts (yours for just forty-five quid - he's got a garage full of them) Mardle remains one of the planet's most recognisable players, having performed on the world stage during a professional career that saw him play all the greats and, quite frankly, lose to most of them. In this witty (frequently), honest (largely), and poignant (twice) guide to life both on and off the oche, Mardle delivers world-class advice - such as why you shouldn't go on a two-day Vegas booze bender before a major PDC final, or how to avoid going live on European TV with a string of expletives so outrageous that clips are still replayed, years later, on Belgian telly. Some are lessons Mardle learned the hard way; others, like why it's best to avoid being sued by a well-known biscuit manufacturer, are gleaned from green-room gossip spanning decades. © Wayne Mardle 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-the-colors-came-out-a-father-a-daughter-and-a-lifetime-of-lessons-by-kate-fagan--65128498https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Colors Came Out: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons Author: Kate Fagan Narrator: Kathy Fagan, Kate Fagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This "love story for the ages" from a # 1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter that "will heal relationships and hearts" (Glennon Doyle). ​ Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on the basketball court, bonded by sweaty high fives and a dedication to the New York Knicks. But as Kate got older, her love of the sport and her closeness with her father grew complicated. The formerly inseparable pair drifted apart. The lessons that her father instilled in her about the game, and all her memories of sharing the court with him over the years, were a distant memory. When Chris Fagan was diagnosed with ALS, Kate decided that something had to change. Leaving a high-profile job at ESPN to be closer to her mother and father and take part in his care, Kate Fagan spent the last year of her father’s life determined to return to him the kind of joy they once shared on the court. All the Colors Came Out is Kate Fagan’s completely original reflection on the very specific bond that one father and daughter shared, forged in the love of a sport which over time came to mean so much more. Studded with unforgettable scenes of humor, pain and hope, Kate Fagan has written a book that plumbs the mysteries of the unique gifts fathers gives daughters, ones that resonate across time and circumstance.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456808Tue, 18 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Colors Came Out: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons Author: Kate Fagan Narrator: Kathy Fagan, Kate Fagan Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Colors Came Out: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons Author: Kate Fagan Narrator: Kathy Fagan, Kate Fagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This "love story for the ages" from a # 1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter that "will heal relationships and hearts" (Glennon Doyle). ​ Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on the basketball court, bonded by sweaty high fives and a dedication to the New York Knicks. But as Kate got older, her love of the sport and her closeness with her father grew complicated. The formerly inseparable pair drifted apart. The lessons that her father instilled in her about the game, and all her memories of sharing the court with him over the years, were a distant memory. When Chris Fagan was diagnosed with ALS, Kate decided that something had to change. Leaving a high-profile job at ESPN to be closer to her mother and father and take part in his care, Kate Fagan spent the last year of her father’s life determined to return to him the kind of joy they once shared on the court. All the Colors Came Out is Kate Fagan’s completely original reflection on the very specific bond that one father and daughter shared, forged in the love of a sport which over time came to mean so much more. Studded with unforgettable scenes of humor, pain and hope, Kate Fagan has written a book that plumbs the mysteries of the unique gifts fathers gives daughters, ones that resonate across time and circumstance.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/call-me-indian-from-the-trauma-of-residential-school-to-becoming-the-nhl-s-first-treaty-indigenous-player-by-fred-sasakamoose--65128472https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Call Me Indian: From the Trauma of Residential School to Becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player Author: Fred Sasakamoose Narrator: Wilton Littlechild Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: May 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Fred Sasakamoose played in the NHL before First Nations people had the right to vote in Canada. This page turner will have you cheering for 'Fast Freddy' as he faces off against huge challenges both on and off the ice--a great gift to every proud hockey fan, Canadian, and Indigenous person.' --Wab Kinew, Leader of the Manitoba NDP and author of The Reason You Walk Trailblazer. Residential school Survivor. First Treaty Indigenous player in the NHL. All of these descriptions are true--but none of them tell the whole story. Fred Sasakamoose, torn from his home at the age of seven, endured the horrors of residential school for a decade before becoming one of 120 players in the most elite hockey league in the world. He has been heralded as the first Indigenous player with Treaty status in the NHL, making his official debut as a 1954 Chicago Black Hawks player on Hockey Night in Canada and teaching Foster Hewitt how to pronounce his name. Sasakamoose played against such legends as Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, and Maurice Richard. After twelve games, he returned home. When people tell Sasakamoose's story, this is usually where they end it. They say he left the NHL to return to the family and culture that the Canadian government had ripped away from him. That returning to his family and home was more important to him than an NHL career. But there was much more to his decision than that. Understanding Sasakamoose's choice means acknowledging the dislocation and treatment of generations of Indigenous peoples. It means considering how a man who spent his childhood as a ward of the government would hear those supposedly golden words: 'You are Black Hawks property.' Sasakamoose's story was far from over once his NHL days concluded. He continued to play for another decade in leagues around Western Canada. He became a band councillor, served as Chief, and established athletic programs for kids. He paved a way for youth to find solace and meaning in sports for generations to come. Yet, threaded through these impressive accomplishments were periods of heartbreak and unimaginable tragedy--as well moments of passion and great joy. This isn't just a hockey story; Sasakamoose's groundbreaking memoir sheds piercing light on Canadian history and Indigenous politics, and follows this extraordinary man's journey to reclaim pride in an identity and a heritage that had previously been used against him.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486012Tue, 18 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Call Me Indian: From the Trauma of Residential School to Becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player Author: Fred Sasakamoose Narrator: Wilton...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Call Me Indian: From the Trauma of Residential School to Becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player Author: Fred Sasakamoose Narrator: Wilton Littlechild Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: May 18, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Fred Sasakamoose played in the NHL before First Nations people had the right to vote in Canada. This page turner will have you cheering for 'Fast Freddy' as he faces off against huge challenges both on and off the ice--a great gift to every proud hockey fan, Canadian, and Indigenous person.' --Wab Kinew, Leader of the Manitoba NDP and author of The Reason You Walk Trailblazer. Residential school Survivor. First Treaty Indigenous player in the NHL. All of these descriptions are true--but none of them tell the whole story. Fred Sasakamoose, torn from his home at the age of seven, endured the horrors of residential school for a decade before becoming one of 120 players in the most elite hockey league in the world. He has been heralded as the first Indigenous player with Treaty status in the NHL, making his official debut as a 1954 Chicago Black Hawks player on Hockey Night in Canada and teaching Foster Hewitt how to pronounce his name. Sasakamoose played against such legends as Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, and Maurice Richard. After twelve games, he returned home. When people tell Sasakamoose's story, this is usually where they end it. They say he left the NHL to return to the family and culture that the Canadian government had ripped away from him. That returning to his family and home was more important to him than an NHL career. But there was much more to his decision than that. Understanding Sasakamoose's choice means acknowledging the dislocation and treatment of generations of Indigenous peoples. It means considering how a man who spent his childhood as a ward of the government would hear those supposedly golden words: 'You are Black Hawks property.' Sasakamoose's story was far from over once his NHL days concluded. He continued to play for another decade in leagues around Western Canada. He became a band councillor, served as Chief, and established athletic programs for kids. He paved a way for youth to find solace and meaning in sports for generations to come. Yet, threaded through these impressive accomplishments were periods of heartbreak and unimaginable tragedy--as well moments of passion and great joy. This isn't just a hockey story; Sasakamoose's groundbreaking memoir sheds piercing light on Canadian history and Indigenous politics, and follows this extraordinary man's journey to reclaim pride in an identity and a heritage that had previously been used against him.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finish-strong-a-father-s-code-and-a-son-s-path-by-nate-ebner-paul-daugherty--65128475https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Finish Strong: A Father's Code and a Son's Path Author: Nate Ebner, Paul Daugherty Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The inspiring story of Nate Ebner's bond with his unconventional father and its remarkable consequences Nate Ebner and his father were inseparable. From an early age, they worked side-by-side in the family junkyard, where part of the job was dispensing citizen's justice to aspiring robbers, and they worked out side-by-side in their grungy homemade gym. Even though Nate was a great peewee football player in football-mad Ohio, he followed his father's passion for rugby and started playing for the same club as his father when he was only thirteen years old.  But Nate had to face the fact that there was no way to make a living as a professional rugby player in this country. So Nate gave his dad the news that he planned to quit rugby and go out for the football team at Ohio State University, with an eye toward making the NFL. As a goal for someone who hadn't even played high school football, this was completely ridiculous. Without blinking, his father told him that if he gave up what he had built in rugby, he had to see it through. It was the last conversation they ever had--the next day, his father was brutally murdered at work by a would-be robber. Nate went on to make the Ohio State team and when NFL Draft Day came, he was selected by the New England Patriots. Three Super Bowl rings later, his legacy in the sport is secure. But he got another unexpected chance to honor his father's memory when the Olympics admitted rugby as a sport for the 2016 Games. Against long odds, he made the team and competed in Rio in the sport he and his father loved above all others. An astonishing story of what a father will do for a son and what a son will do for a father, Finish Strong is a powerful reminder that the lessons parents embody for their children continue to bear fruit long after they are gone.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455865Tue, 11 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Finish Strong: A Father's Code and a Son's Path Author: Nate Ebner, Paul Daugherty Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Finish Strong: A Father's Code and a Son's Path Author: Nate Ebner, Paul Daugherty Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The inspiring story of Nate Ebner's bond with his unconventional father and its remarkable consequences Nate Ebner and his father were inseparable. From an early age, they worked side-by-side in the family junkyard, where part of the job was dispensing citizen's justice to aspiring robbers, and they worked out side-by-side in their grungy homemade gym. Even though Nate was a great peewee football player in football-mad Ohio, he followed his father's passion for rugby and started playing for the same club as his father when he was only thirteen years old.  But Nate had to face the fact that there was no way to make a living as a professional rugby player in this country. So Nate gave his dad the news that he planned to quit rugby and go out for the football team at Ohio State University, with an eye toward making the NFL. As a goal for someone who hadn't even played high school football, this was completely ridiculous. Without blinking, his father told him that if he gave up what he had built in rugby, he had to see it through. It was the last conversation they ever had--the next day, his father was brutally murdered at work by a would-be robber. Nate went on to make the Ohio State team and when NFL Draft Day came, he was selected by the New England Patriots. Three Super Bowl rings later, his legacy in the sport is secure. But he got another unexpected chance to honor his father's memory when the Olympics admitted rugby as a sport for the 2016 Games. Against long odds, he made the team and competed in Rio in the sport he and his father loved above all others. An astonishing story of what a father will do for a son and what a son will do for a father, Finish Strong is a powerful reminder that the lessons parents embody for their children continue to bear fruit long after they are gone.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1996-a-biography-reliving-the-legend-packed-dynasty-stacked-most-iconic-sports-year-ever-by-jon-finkel--65128468https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514181 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 1996: A Biography - Reliving the Legend-Packed, Dynasty-Stacked, Most Iconic Sports Year Ever Author: Jon Finkel Narrator: Barry Abrams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Take a rollicking tour through the sports world of 1996, when debuts, comebacks, movies, and pop culture crossover changed the sports landscape forever. From college to the Olympics to the pros; from the NBA to golf, tennis, and boxing, 1996 was home to athletes and teams who were among the best marketed, most beloved, colorful, and greatest in history. In 1996: A Biography, sportswriter and author Jon Finkel uncovers the stories behind the stories while interviewing a who's who of '96ers to reveal in thrilling detail how their collective influence on sports and pop culture still resonates to this day. For those of us who remember when Iverson, Kobe, The Rock and Stone Cold, the MLS and the WNBA all debuted; when the US Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team—the Magnificent Seven—won gold for the first time in history; when Mike Tyson and Magic Johnson made their comebacks; when MTV's Rock n' Jock, Michael Jordan's Space Jam, and ESPN's Dan Patrick and Stuart Scott were the bomb; when the Fun 'n' Gun offense changed college football; when Ken Griffey, Jr., ran for president (really! remember?); when Derek Jeter won Rookie of the Year, Favre marched to his first Super Bowl, and Jerry Maguire had everyone saying 'show me the money' . . . 1996 is a sports time machine you've got to take for a spin.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514181Tue, 11 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514181 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 1996: A Biography - Reliving the Legend-Packed, Dynasty-Stacked, Most Iconic Sports Year Ever Author: Jon Finkel Narrator: Barry Abrams Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514181 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 1996: A Biography - Reliving the Legend-Packed, Dynasty-Stacked, Most Iconic Sports Year Ever Author: Jon Finkel Narrator: Barry Abrams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Take a rollicking tour through the sports world of 1996, when debuts, comebacks, movies, and pop culture crossover changed the sports landscape forever. From college to the Olympics to the pros; from the NBA to golf, tennis, and boxing, 1996 was home to athletes and teams who were among the best marketed, most beloved, colorful, and greatest in history. In 1996: A Biography, sportswriter and author Jon Finkel uncovers the stories behind the stories while interviewing a who's who of '96ers to reveal in thrilling detail how their collective influence on sports and pop culture still resonates to this day. For those of us who remember when Iverson, Kobe, The Rock and Stone Cold, the MLS and the WNBA all debuted; when the US Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team—the Magnificent Seven—won gold for the first time in history; when Mike Tyson and Magic Johnson made their comebacks; when MTV's Rock n' Jock, Michael Jordan's Space Jam, and ESPN's Dan Patrick and Stuart Scott were the bomb; when the Fun 'n' Gun offense changed college football; when Ken Griffey, Jr., ran for president (really! remember?); when Derek Jeter won Rookie of the Year, Favre marched to his first Super Bowl, and Jerry Maguire had everyone saying 'show me the money' . . . 1996 is a sports time machine you've got to take for a spin.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/power-and-pinstripes-untold-stories-of-berra-the-boss-and-building-a-yankees-dynasty-by-peter-botte-jeff-mangold--65128445https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/512087 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Power and Pinstripes: Untold Stories of Berra, the Boss, and Building a Yankees Dynasty Author: Peter Botte, Jeff Mangold Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 56 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: No team in American sports has as storied a history as the New York Yankees, winners of twenty-seven World Series. As the strength and conditioning coach for the Yankees for parts of three decades, Jeff Mangold was firmly imbedded in building the dynasty of the 1990s and 2000s. In Power and Pinstripes, Mangold shares priceless stories from his fourteen seasons behind the scenes in the Bronx. Mangold had a front-row seat to the daily drama of George Steinbrenner's revolving door of managers—Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, and Lou Piniella—in the 1980s. Then, when he returned to the Yankees in 1998, he joined a juggernaut of a team and was tasked with maintaining the health of a star-studded roster including the Core Four of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera. Mangold shares personal tales of finding his way with stars like Dave Winfield and Ron Guidry, motivating personalities like David Wells, and facing a thorny challenge that later became a scandal when Roger Clemens and other Yankees arrived at spring training with their own personal strength coaches in tow. Yankees fans will not want to miss this unique perspective on the franchise during one of baseball's most exciting and controversial eras.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/512087Tue, 11 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/512087 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Power and Pinstripes: Untold Stories of Berra, the Boss, and Building a Yankees Dynasty Author: Peter Botte, Jeff Mangold Narrator: Mike Chamberlain...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/512087 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Power and Pinstripes: Untold Stories of Berra, the Boss, and Building a Yankees Dynasty Author: Peter Botte, Jeff Mangold Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 56 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: No team in American sports has as storied a history as the New York Yankees, winners of twenty-seven World Series. As the strength and conditioning coach for the Yankees for parts of three decades, Jeff Mangold was firmly imbedded in building the dynasty of the 1990s and 2000s. In Power and Pinstripes, Mangold shares priceless stories from his fourteen seasons behind the scenes in the Bronx. Mangold had a front-row seat to the daily drama of George Steinbrenner's revolving door of managers—Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, and Lou Piniella—in the 1980s. Then, when he returned to the Yankees in 1998, he joined a juggernaut of a team and was tasked with maintaining the health of a star-studded roster including the Core Four of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera. Mangold shares personal tales of finding his way with stars like Dave Winfield and Ron Guidry, motivating personalities like David Wells, and facing a thorny challenge that later became a scandal when Roger Clemens and other Yankees arrived at spring training with their own personal strength coaches in tow. Yankees fans will not want to miss this unique perspective on the franchise during one of baseball's most exciting and controversial eras.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mat-memories-my-wild-life-in-pro-wrestling-country-music-and-with-the-mets-by-john-alexander-arezzi-greg-oliver--65128424https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mat Memories: My Wild Life in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets Author: John 'alexander' Arezzi, Greg Oliver Narrator: John Arezzi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous 'Classy' Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake . . . In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who's who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi's chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back—he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497656Tue, 11 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mat Memories: My Wild Life in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets Author: John 'alexander' Arezzi, Greg Oliver Narrator: John Arezzi Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mat Memories: My Wild Life in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets Author: John 'alexander' Arezzi, Greg Oliver Narrator: John Arezzi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous 'Classy' Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake . . . In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who's who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi's chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back—he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-voice-of-anfield-my-fifty-years-with-liverpool-fc-by-george-sephton--65128409https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/505673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice of Anfield: My Fifty Years with Liverpool FC Author: George Sephton Narrator: George Sephton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 6, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: George Sephton's relationship with Liverpool Football Club began in 1971 when he wrote to the club secretary applying to be the stadium announcer. His first match also marked the debut of Kevin Keegan. For the past fifty years, Sephton has been at Anfield for all but a handful of home fixtures, as well as travelling with the team to major finals. From the highs of winning numerous league titles and European Cups, to the lows of Heysel and Hillsborough, Sephton has been with Liverpool through it all. From encounters with great managers and legendary players - from Bill Shankly to Kenny Dalglish, John Barnes to Jurgen Klopp, he tells his unique and entertaining story of the greatest club in the world. 'George Sephton is part of the brickwork of Liverpool Football Club and was witness to so many iconic moments. He has lived through a huge chunk of our history, from when Liverpool were in the Second Division, when he used to come to Anfield with his father, all the way to being crowned World Club and Premier League champions. It's been a rollercoaster ride, and George has been there for all the ups and downs - but mainly the ups.' Sir Kenny Dalglish]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/505673Thu, 06 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/505673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice of Anfield: My Fifty Years with Liverpool FC Author: George Sephton Narrator: George Sephton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/505673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice of Anfield: My Fifty Years with Liverpool FC Author: George Sephton Narrator: George Sephton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 6, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: George Sephton's relationship with Liverpool Football Club began in 1971 when he wrote to the club secretary applying to be the stadium announcer. His first match also marked the debut of Kevin Keegan. For the past fifty years, Sephton has been at Anfield for all but a handful of home fixtures, as well as travelling with the team to major finals. From the highs of winning numerous league titles and European Cups, to the lows of Heysel and Hillsborough, Sephton has been with Liverpool through it all. From encounters with great managers and legendary players - from Bill Shankly to Kenny Dalglish, John Barnes to Jurgen Klopp, he tells his unique and entertaining story of the greatest club in the world. 'George Sephton is part of the brickwork of Liverpool Football Club and was witness to so many iconic moments. He has lived through a huge chunk of our history, from when Liverpool were in the Second Division, when he used to come to Anfield with his father, all the way to being crowned World Club and Premier League champions. It's been a rollercoaster ride, and George has been there for all the ups and downs - but mainly the ups.' Sir Kenny Dalglish]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/irondad-life-a-year-of-bad-decisions-and-questionable-motives-what-i-learned-on-the-quest-to-conquer-ironman-lake-placid-by-russell-newell--65128465https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Irondad Life: A Year of Bad Decisions and Questionable Motives-What I Learned on the Quest to Conquer Ironman Lake Placid Author: Russell Newell Narrator: Julie Mckay, James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Why do people race in Ironmans—a competition that was dreamed up by a US Navy Officer after a beer-influenced debate over who were the fittest athletes—swimmers, cyclists, or runners? Only a person whose good sense was severely impaired would decide to do a race marked by such agony and suffering—a race that makes no sense to normal people. What type of person (lunatic) goes to bed at 9:00 p.m. and wakes up at 4:00 a.m. every day for twelve months, eliminates every fun thing to eat and drink, incurs thousands of death stares from an angry spouse, and spends a minimum of ten thousand dollars . . . all to put their body through a seventeen-hour torture chamber during which a potpourri of exciting, physiological wonders—such as dehydration, fuel supply shortages, oxidative stress, muscle damage, brain fatigue, and overheating—occur, causing the body to age by twenty years? Russell Newell would find out when he signed up for the second oldest Ironman in the country: Lake Placid, in the idyllic Upstate New York village nestled in the Adirondacks that twice hosted the Winter Olympics. Russell would then question his sanity and test his resolve as he attempted to finish the 2018 Ironman Lake Placid . . . despite almost drowning, crashing on his bike, and nearly shitting his pants eighteen times.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501605Tue, 04 May 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Irondad Life: A Year of Bad Decisions and Questionable Motives-What I Learned on the Quest to Conquer Ironman Lake Placid Author: Russell Newell...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Irondad Life: A Year of Bad Decisions and Questionable Motives-What I Learned on the Quest to Conquer Ironman Lake Placid Author: Russell Newell Narrator: Julie Mckay, James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Why do people race in Ironmans—a competition that was dreamed up by a US Navy Officer after a beer-influenced debate over who were the fittest athletes—swimmers, cyclists, or runners? Only a person whose good sense was severely impaired would decide to do a race marked by such agony and suffering—a race that makes no sense to normal people. What type of person (lunatic) goes to bed at 9:00 p.m. and wakes up at 4:00 a.m. every day for twelve months, eliminates every fun thing to eat and drink, incurs thousands of death stares from an angry spouse, and spends a minimum of ten thousand dollars . . . all to put their body through a seventeen-hour torture chamber during which a potpourri of exciting, physiological wonders—such as dehydration, fuel supply shortages, oxidative stress, muscle damage, brain fatigue, and overheating—occur, causing the body to age by twenty years? Russell Newell would find out when he signed up for the second oldest Ironman in the country: Lake Placid, in the idyllic Upstate New York village nestled in the Adirondacks that twice hosted the Winter Olympics. Russell would then question his sanity and test his resolve as he attempted to finish the 2018 Ironman Lake Placid . . . despite almost drowning, crashing on his bike, and nearly shitting his pants eighteen times.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chalked-up-updated-edition-my-life-in-elite-gymnastics-by-jennifer-sey--65128354https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chalked Up (Updated Edition): My Life in Elite Gymnastics Author: Jennifer Sey Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 20, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Dreams of becoming the next Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the age of six. Her early success and love of the sport propelled her and her family to great sacrifice so that she could become a National Team member and one of America’s elite gymnasts by age eleven. But as she set her sights higher, Jennifer began to change, setting her mental and physical health aside in the name of winning. The coaching culture of extreme cruelty drove Jennifer to self-harming behaviors, extreme injuries, an eating disorder, and depression and the adults in her life who were supposed to protect her failed to intervene, swept up in the dream of an Olympic berth. Now Sey reveals the tarnish beneath the gold medals in this powerful portrait of intensity and drive, and the way that adults set children’s needs aside in the name of winning. Abusive coaches, manipulative business leaders, and parents blinded by the glory of gold forced Jennifer from the sport to find her own way back to mental health, self-worth, and happiness. Jennifer’s personal tale exposes the dark side of sport, now well documented in the film she produced, Athlete A. Her personal journey provides hope for those young athletes struggling to find their way back from abuse and neglect at the hands of adults who put their own needs ahead of children’s.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537090Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chalked Up (Updated Edition): My Life in Elite Gymnastics Author: Jennifer Sey Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chalked Up (Updated Edition): My Life in Elite Gymnastics Author: Jennifer Sey Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 20, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Dreams of becoming the next Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the age of six. Her early success and love of the sport propelled her and her family to great sacrifice so that she could become a National Team member and one of America’s elite gymnasts by age eleven. But as she set her sights higher, Jennifer began to change, setting her mental and physical health aside in the name of winning. The coaching culture of extreme cruelty drove Jennifer to self-harming behaviors, extreme injuries, an eating disorder, and depression and the adults in her life who were supposed to protect her failed to intervene, swept up in the dream of an Olympic berth. Now Sey reveals the tarnish beneath the gold medals in this powerful portrait of intensity and drive, and the way that adults set children’s needs aside in the name of winning. Abusive coaches, manipulative business leaders, and parents blinded by the glory of gold forced Jennifer from the sport to find her own way back to mental health, self-worth, and happiness. Jennifer’s personal tale exposes the dark side of sport, now well documented in the film she produced, Athlete A. Her personal journey provides hope for those young athletes struggling to find their way back from abuse and neglect at the hands of adults who put their own needs ahead of children’s.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whose-game-is-it-anyway-football-life-love-loss-by-michael-calvin--65128405https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whose Game Is It Anyway?: Football, Life, Love Loss Author: Michael Calvin Narrator: Michael Calvin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 19, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Football has never seemed so distant from its fans. Many have been alienated by the greed and shameless self-interest of the Premier League, and no one can predict how the global game will look post-pandemic. In Whose Game Is It Anyway?, Sunday Times best-selling author Michael Calvin searches for a reason to believe. Written at the height of the Covid-19 crisis, the book is a thought-provoking, deeply personal account of the role sport and particularly football plays in everyday life. Part memoir, part manifesto, it takes the listener on a tour of the world's greatest sporting occasions and into its outposts in sub-Saharan Africa, the Amazon Basin and the Southern Ocean. Drawn from Calvin's experience as an award-winning sportswriter, covering every major sports event over 40 years in more than 80 countries, it offers first-hand insight into such icons as Muhammad Ali, Maradona and Sir Bobby Charlton. With settings ranging from a jungle clearing to a township in apartheid South Africa, this is sport as you've never seen it before.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499889Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whose Game Is It Anyway?: Football, Life, Love Loss Author: Michael Calvin Narrator: Michael Calvin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whose Game Is It Anyway?: Football, Life, Love Loss Author: Michael Calvin Narrator: Michael Calvin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 19, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Football has never seemed so distant from its fans. Many have been alienated by the greed and shameless self-interest of the Premier League, and no one can predict how the global game will look post-pandemic. In Whose Game Is It Anyway?, Sunday Times best-selling author Michael Calvin searches for a reason to believe. Written at the height of the Covid-19 crisis, the book is a thought-provoking, deeply personal account of the role sport and particularly football plays in everyday life. Part memoir, part manifesto, it takes the listener on a tour of the world's greatest sporting occasions and into its outposts in sub-Saharan Africa, the Amazon Basin and the Southern Ocean. Drawn from Calvin's experience as an award-winning sportswriter, covering every major sports event over 40 years in more than 80 countries, it offers first-hand insight into such icons as Muhammad Ali, Maradona and Sir Bobby Charlton. With settings ranging from a jungle clearing to a township in apartheid South Africa, this is sport as you've never seen it before.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/higher-love-climbing-and-skiing-the-seven-summits-by-kit-deslauriers--65128509https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Higher Love: Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits Author: Kit Deslauriers Narrator: Gina Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: April 13, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb—and then ski—from the summit of each continent's highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, her book Higher Love represents a hero's journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit's initially secret journey that would change her life forever. From braving Antarctica's bone-chilling temperatures to trudging through an African rainforest, from corn snow on the slopes of Australia to blue ice on Everest, Kit leads you up each mountain and gives you a heart-racing ride back down. This candid, fast-paced story shows how inspiration, teamwork, and honoring our true nature blazes the trail to every summit, on or off the mountain.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502329Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Higher Love: Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits Author: Kit Deslauriers Narrator: Gina Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Higher Love: Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits Author: Kit Deslauriers Narrator: Gina Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: April 13, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb—and then ski—from the summit of each continent's highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, her book Higher Love represents a hero's journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit's initially secret journey that would change her life forever. From braving Antarctica's bone-chilling temperatures to trudging through an African rainforest, from corn snow on the slopes of Australia to blue ice on Everest, Kit leads you up each mountain and gives you a heart-racing ride back down. This candid, fast-paced story shows how inspiration, teamwork, and honoring our true nature blazes the trail to every summit, on or off the mountain.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-how-you-think-uncut-by-leon-stensholm--65128352https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's How You Think: Uncut Author: Leon Stensholm Narrator: Leon Stensholm Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A story of triumph over adversity Standing on the edge of the stage, I knew this was it. This was the moment I had been preparing for. I pushed through 20 long weeks of grueling mental and physical training to be able to step out on stage and make it all worth it. I was 35 years old and in the last eight months I had experienced the most challenging adversity of my life. It was a fight to the end. It was trying to keep my head on for 20 weeks. And when it was all over, I wasn't even guaranteed a plastic trophy. The day was finally here, but I had nothing left. All my energy was gone, like it had suddenly been sapped out of me. I couldn't even walk. The goal had been accomplished. All I had wanted to do was get to the stage. I got here. Now my body was shutting down. I was looking up at Deano, and I said a little prayer, 'Deano, just one more time, bro. Just get me over the line. I have nothing left. I have put my heart and soul into this, but I have nothing left'.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518001Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's How You Think: Uncut Author: Leon Stensholm Narrator: Leon Stensholm Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 29 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's How You Think: Uncut Author: Leon Stensholm Narrator: Leon Stensholm Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A story of triumph over adversity Standing on the edge of the stage, I knew this was it. This was the moment I had been preparing for. I pushed through 20 long weeks of grueling mental and physical training to be able to step out on stage and make it all worth it. I was 35 years old and in the last eight months I had experienced the most challenging adversity of my life. It was a fight to the end. It was trying to keep my head on for 20 weeks. And when it was all over, I wasn't even guaranteed a plastic trophy. The day was finally here, but I had nothing left. All my energy was gone, like it had suddenly been sapped out of me. I couldn't even walk. The goal had been accomplished. All I had wanted to do was get to the stage. I got here. Now my body was shutting down. I was looking up at Deano, and I said a little prayer, 'Deano, just one more time, bro. Just get me over the line. I have nothing left. I have put my heart and soul into this, but I have nothing left'.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebound-soaring-in-the-nba-battling-parkinson-s-and-finding-what-really-matters-by-brian-grant-ric-bucher--65128447https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490331 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebound: Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinson’s, and Finding What Really Matters Author: Brian Grant, Ric Bucher Narrator: Leon Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: After twelve years of playing basketball at the highest professional level, Brian Grant could have been forgiven for thinking that the hardest part of his life was behind him, that he'd be able to kick back and enjoy the fruits of his considerable labors. But soon after his retirement from the NBA, Grant was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease, ushering in a challenge greater than any he'd faced before as well as an opportunity to embrace what really matters in life. In Rebound, Grant shares his remarkable life before, during, and after those NBA years with no shortage of compassion and wit. With esteemed basketball writer Ric Bucher, Grant shares his story in raw and candid fashion, as he takes listeners to Sacramento, Portland, Miami, and beyond; to the airplane 30,000 feet in the air where he first came to understand the source of the tremors in his hand; and to the summit of Mount St. Helens alongside five others with PD, where he once again put himself to the test and defied expectations.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490331Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490331 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebound: Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinson’s, and Finding What Really Matters Author: Brian Grant, Ric Bucher Narrator: Leon Nixon Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490331 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebound: Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinson’s, and Finding What Really Matters Author: Brian Grant, Ric Bucher Narrator: Leon Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: After twelve years of playing basketball at the highest professional level, Brian Grant could have been forgiven for thinking that the hardest part of his life was behind him, that he'd be able to kick back and enjoy the fruits of his considerable labors. But soon after his retirement from the NBA, Grant was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease, ushering in a challenge greater than any he'd faced before as well as an opportunity to embrace what really matters in life. In Rebound, Grant shares his remarkable life before, during, and after those NBA years with no shortage of compassion and wit. With esteemed basketball writer Ric Bucher, Grant shares his story in raw and candid fashion, as he takes listeners to Sacramento, Portland, Miami, and beyond; to the airplane 30,000 feet in the air where he first came to understand the source of the tremors in his hand; and to the summit of Mount St. Helens alongside five others with PD, where he once again put himself to the test and defied expectations.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-season-with-mom-love-loss-and-the-ultimate-baseball-adventure-by-katie-russell-newland--65128427https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Season with Mom: Love, Loss, and the Ultimate Baseball Adventure Author: Katie Russell Newland Narrator: Katie Newland, Gabe Wicks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Whether you’ve put your dreams on hold, recovering from your own illness or lost someone you care about, discover how to jumpstart your next amazing season in life through this heartfelt, relatable memoir. After surviving both Hodgkin’s lymphoma and melanoma, sports enthusiast Katie Russell Newland knows the struggles of overcoming challenges both on and off the field. This book offers readers an intimate, true story about the bond shared between a mother and daughter, a road trip to all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) parks, and the importance of relishing every joy and struggle along the way. A Season with Mom is highly recommended for: - mothers and daughters - cancer survivors - baseball and sports fans of all ages - anyone who has experienced loss, and maybe found love along the way Join Katie as she travels more than 30,000 miles to all 30 MLB parks in a single season, a rare feat covered by ESPN. Along with black-and-white photographs, Katie shares letters written to her mom, who died of cancer before the two of them could go on this adventure of a lifetime together. A Season with Mom reminds readers that in life, as in baseball, sometimes you strike out, but sometimes you hit home runs. Even if the wait is longer than you’d hoped, dreams can come true.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442793Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Season with Mom: Love, Loss, and the Ultimate Baseball Adventure Author: Katie Russell Newland Narrator: Katie Newland, Gabe Wicks Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Season with Mom: Love, Loss, and the Ultimate Baseball Adventure Author: Katie Russell Newland Narrator: Katie Newland, Gabe Wicks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Whether you’ve put your dreams on hold, recovering from your own illness or lost someone you care about, discover how to jumpstart your next amazing season in life through this heartfelt, relatable memoir. After surviving both Hodgkin’s lymphoma and melanoma, sports enthusiast Katie Russell Newland knows the struggles of overcoming challenges both on and off the field. This book offers readers an intimate, true story about the bond shared between a mother and daughter, a road trip to all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) parks, and the importance of relishing every joy and struggle along the way. A Season with Mom is highly recommended for: - mothers and daughters - cancer survivors - baseball and sports fans of all ages - anyone who has experienced loss, and maybe found love along the way Join Katie as she travels more than 30,000 miles to all 30 MLB parks in a single season, a rare feat covered by ESPN. Along with black-and-white photographs, Katie shares letters written to her mom, who died of cancer before the two of them could go on this adventure of a lifetime together. A Season with Mom reminds readers that in life, as in baseball, sometimes you strike out, but sometimes you hit home runs. Even if the wait is longer than you’d hoped, dreams can come true.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boy-stirling-moss-a-life-in-60-laps-by-richard-williams--65128430https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy: Stirling Moss: A Life in 60 Laps Author: Richard Williams Narrator: Richard Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'Captures the bold, engaging spirit of one of Britain’s best-loved sporting heroes' Sunday Times 'A fascinating read and sure to be the definitive account of his life' Mark Knopfler SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the death of Stirling Moss on 12 April 2020 at the age of 90 made headlines, almost 60 years after he retired from Formula One. In The Boy, Richard Williams assesses what made him such an iconic figure. Told in 60 brief chapters, Williams builds a fascinating and revealing portrait of a driver who was a hero to millions. As the long years of war began to recede, sport in Britain was getting moving again and there was a need for heroes. Denis Compton and Stanley Matthews were in their pomp, playing to packed houses. But Stirling Moss was a fresh face, just 17 years old when he first emerged in 1947. Too young to have served and been scarred by the war, he was soon revealed to possess not only an unearthly degree of skill but the qualities of courage and resolution noted in the generation that fought in the air and on land and sea. Their youth had been stolen; his was new and unspoiled. The Boy explains how and why he came to occupy such a unique place in the esteem and the affections of the nation. Why him, rather than some of his contemporaries, such as Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins, who shared a role in the rise of Britain as a power in international motor racing? Moss may never have been world champion, but he created a remarkable and enduring legacy, and Williams brilliantly shows just how he did it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445624Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy: Stirling Moss: A Life in 60 Laps Author: Richard Williams Narrator: Richard Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy: Stirling Moss: A Life in 60 Laps Author: Richard Williams Narrator: Richard Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'Captures the bold, engaging spirit of one of Britain’s best-loved sporting heroes' Sunday Times 'A fascinating read and sure to be the definitive account of his life' Mark Knopfler SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the death of Stirling Moss on 12 April 2020 at the age of 90 made headlines, almost 60 years after he retired from Formula One. In The Boy, Richard Williams assesses what made him such an iconic figure. Told in 60 brief chapters, Williams builds a fascinating and revealing portrait of a driver who was a hero to millions. As the long years of war began to recede, sport in Britain was getting moving again and there was a need for heroes. Denis Compton and Stanley Matthews were in their pomp, playing to packed houses. But Stirling Moss was a fresh face, just 17 years old when he first emerged in 1947. Too young to have served and been scarred by the war, he was soon revealed to possess not only an unearthly degree of skill but the qualities of courage and resolution noted in the generation that fought in the air and on land and sea. Their youth had been stolen; his was new and unspoiled. The Boy explains how and why he came to occupy such a unique place in the esteem and the affections of the nation. Why him, rather than some of his contemporaries, such as Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins, who shared a role in the rise of Britain as a power in international motor racing? Moss may never have been world champion, but he created a remarkable and enduring legacy, and Williams brilliantly shows just how he did it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comeback-season-my-unlikely-story-of-friendship-with-the-greatest-living-negro-league-baseball-players-by-cam-perron--65128446https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players Author: Cam Perron Narrator: David Sadzin, Lamarr Gulley, Leon Nixon, Aden Hakimi, Robin Eller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: March 30, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The uplifting, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron—a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston—and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over. Featuring the players’ fascinating stories and original photographs. Cam Perron always loved history, and from an early age, he had a knack for collecting. But when he was twelve and bought a set of Topps baseball cards featuring several players from the Negro Leagues, something clicked. Cam started writing letters to former Negro League players in 2007, asking for their autographs and a few words about their careers. He got back much more than he expected. The players responded with detailed stories about their glory days on the field, and the racism they faced, including run-ins with the KKK. They explained how they were repeatedly kept out of the major leagues and confined to the historic but lower-paying Negro Leagues, even after Jackie Robinson—who got his start in the Negro Leagues—broke the color barrier. By the time Cam finished middle school, letters had turned into phone calls, and he was spending hours a day talking with the players. In these conversations, many of the players revealed that their careers had been unrecognized over time, and they’d fallen out of touch with their former teammates. So Cam, along with a small group of fellow researchers, organized the first annual Negro League Players Reunion in Birmingham, Alabama in 2010. At the celebratory, week-long event, fifteen-year-old Cam and the players—who were in their 70s, 80s, and 90s—finally met in person. They quickly became family. As Cam and the players returned to the reunion year after year, Cam became deeply involved in a complicated mission to help many players get pension money that they were owed from Major League Baseball. He also worked to get a Negro League museum opened in Birmingham, and stock it with memorabilia. Sports fans—and anyone who enjoys a heartfelt story—will have their eyes opened by this book about unlikely friendships, the power of memories, and just how far a childhood interest can go.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490382Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players Author: Cam Perron Narrator: David Sadzin,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/490382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players Author: Cam Perron Narrator: David Sadzin, Lamarr Gulley, Leon Nixon, Aden Hakimi, Robin Eller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: March 30, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The uplifting, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron—a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston—and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over. Featuring the players’ fascinating stories and original photographs. Cam Perron always loved history, and from an early age, he had a knack for collecting. But when he was twelve and bought a set of Topps baseball cards featuring several players from the Negro Leagues, something clicked. Cam started writing letters to former Negro League players in 2007, asking for their autographs and a few words about their careers. He got back much more than he expected. The players responded with detailed stories about their glory days on the field, and the racism they faced, including run-ins with the KKK. They explained how they were repeatedly kept out of the major leagues and confined to the historic but lower-paying Negro Leagues, even after Jackie Robinson—who got his start in the Negro Leagues—broke the color barrier. By the time Cam finished middle school, letters had turned into phone calls, and he was spending hours a day talking with the players. In these conversations, many of the players revealed that their careers had been unrecognized over time, and they’d fallen out of touch with their former teammates. So Cam, along with a small group of fellow researchers, organized the first annual Negro League Players Reunion in Birmingham, Alabama in 2010. At the celebratory, week-long event, fifteen-year-old Cam and the players—who were in their 70s, 80s, and 90s—finally met in person. They quickly became family. As Cam and the players returned to the reunion year after year, Cam became deeply involved in a complicated mission to help many players get pension money that they were owed from Major League Baseball. He also worked to get a Negro League museum opened in Birmingham, and stock it with memorabilia. Sports fans—and anyone who enjoys a heartfelt story—will have their eyes opened by this book about unlikely friendships, the power of memories, and just how far a childhood interest can go.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/arabic-mhmd-slah-alqadm-mn-blad-alyasmyn-by-khlf-jabr--65128471https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447232 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Arabic] - محمد صلاح .. القادم من بلاد الياسمين Author: خلف جابر Narrator: إسلام عادل Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: الآنَ أصبحَ الطفلُ واحدًا من أبناءِ ذئابِ الجبلِ، ولم تكنْ الرحلةُ بالهينةِ، فقدْ أضحَى الصغيرُ بعيدًا عنْ قَريتِهِ مسافةَ أربعِ ساعاتٍ ونصفَ ساعةٍ، يَقطَعُهَا خمسةَ أيامٍ كُلَّ أسبوعٍ، يخرجُ في التاسعةِ صباحًا ليصلَ إلى النادي الثانيةَ ظهرًا، لخوضِ التدريبِ في تمامِ الثالثةِ والنصفِ أو الرابعةِ، يستَمِرُ الصغيرُ في مِرَانِهِ لمُدَةِ ساعتين أو ساعتينِ ونصفٍ يُداعِبُ فيهَأ حُلُمَهُ، يَربِتُ على محبوبَتِهِ، يُقبِلُهَا بِقدَمِهِ قبلَ أنْ يُرسِلَهَا إلى الشباكِ، ليَشهَدَ الجَميعُ على مَوهبةِ هذا الطفلِ المُتفرِدِ، ينتهِي مِرانُهُ في السادسةِ مساءً ليَعودَ مرةً أخرى إلى طريقِ 'بسيون'، بينَمَا يَقبعُ وَالدَيهِ في انتظارِ ابنِهِم العائدِ من سَفرِهِ، ليصلَ إلى منزلِهِ في العاشرةِ، يَتنَاولُ طَعامَهُ ويَنامُ، استعدادًا لرحلةِ الغدِ. لم تَكنْ هناكَ وَسيلةُ مُواصلاتٍ مُباشرةٌ من بسيون للقاهرةِ، لذلِكَ كانَ على 'صلاح' ركوبَ ثلاثِ حافلاتٍ أو أربعَ وأحيانًا خَمسَ؛ منْ أجلِ الوصولِ للتدريبِ والعودةِ للمنزلِ، كانَتْ فترةً صعبةً، فما زالَ الصبيُّ غضًا، لكنْ عُيونَهُ الحَالِمَةَ وقلبَهُ المعلقَ بكرةِ القدمِ جَعَلاه يَصبِرُ، ويَحتمِلُ، بل رُبمَا لو اشتَدَّ الأمرُ عليهِ أكثرَ مِنْ ذَلكَ لاحتملَ أيضًا، فكلُّ ما يُريدُهُ هوَ أنْ يُصبحَ لاعبَ كُرةِ قَدمٍ، وماذا يَفعَلُ سِوَاهَا، فقدْ قدمَ لهَا كُلَّ شَيءٍ، أعطَاهَا كلَّ شيءٍ؛ حتى أصبحَ لا يَمتَلِكُ غيرَها. من سلسلة 'ألف سيرة وسيرة' - إنتاج أصلي من كتاب صوتي]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447232Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447232 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Arabic] - محمد صلاح .. القادم من بلاد الياسمين Author: خلف جابر Narrator: إسلام عادل Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 48 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447232 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Arabic] - محمد صلاح .. القادم من بلاد الياسمين Author: خلف جابر Narrator: إسلام عادل Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 14, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: الآنَ أصبحَ الطفلُ واحدًا من أبناءِ ذئابِ الجبلِ، ولم تكنْ الرحلةُ بالهينةِ، فقدْ أضحَى الصغيرُ بعيدًا عنْ قَريتِهِ مسافةَ أربعِ ساعاتٍ ونصفَ ساعةٍ، يَقطَعُهَا خمسةَ أيامٍ كُلَّ أسبوعٍ، يخرجُ في التاسعةِ صباحًا ليصلَ إلى النادي الثانيةَ ظهرًا، لخوضِ التدريبِ في تمامِ الثالثةِ والنصفِ أو الرابعةِ، يستَمِرُ الصغيرُ في مِرَانِهِ لمُدَةِ ساعتين أو ساعتينِ ونصفٍ يُداعِبُ فيهَأ حُلُمَهُ، يَربِتُ على محبوبَتِهِ، يُقبِلُهَا بِقدَمِهِ قبلَ أنْ يُرسِلَهَا إلى الشباكِ، ليَشهَدَ الجَميعُ على مَوهبةِ هذا الطفلِ المُتفرِدِ، ينتهِي مِرانُهُ في السادسةِ مساءً ليَعودَ مرةً أخرى إلى طريقِ 'بسيون'، بينَمَا يَقبعُ وَالدَيهِ في انتظارِ ابنِهِم العائدِ من سَفرِهِ، ليصلَ إلى منزلِهِ في العاشرةِ، يَتنَاولُ طَعامَهُ ويَنامُ، استعدادًا لرحلةِ الغدِ. لم تَكنْ هناكَ وَسيلةُ مُواصلاتٍ مُباشرةٌ من بسيون للقاهرةِ، لذلِكَ كانَ على 'صلاح' ركوبَ ثلاثِ حافلاتٍ أو أربعَ وأحيانًا خَمسَ؛ منْ أجلِ الوصولِ للتدريبِ والعودةِ للمنزلِ، كانَتْ فترةً صعبةً، فما زالَ الصبيُّ غضًا، لكنْ عُيونَهُ الحَالِمَةَ وقلبَهُ المعلقَ بكرةِ القدمِ جَعَلاه يَصبِرُ، ويَحتمِلُ، بل رُبمَا لو اشتَدَّ الأمرُ عليهِ أكثرَ مِنْ ذَلكَ لاحتملَ أيضًا، فكلُّ ما يُريدُهُ هوَ أنْ يُصبحَ لاعبَ كُرةِ قَدمٍ، وماذا يَفعَلُ سِوَاهَا، فقدْ قدمَ لهَا كُلَّ شَيءٍ، أعطَاهَا كلَّ شيءٍ؛ حتى أصبحَ لا يَمتَلِكُ غيرَها. من سلسلة 'ألف سيرة وسيرة' - إنتاج أصلي من كتاب صوتي]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-line-drive-a-life-threatening-injury-and-a-faith-fueled-comeback-by-daniel-ponce-de-leon--65128477https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Line Drive: A Life-Threatening Injury and a Faith-Fueled Comeback Author: Daniel Ponce De Leon Narrator: Daniel Ponce De Leon, Edward Thomas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 9, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Daniel Ponce de Leon's hard-fought journey to Major League Baseball and recovery from a near-death injury, followed by his astonishing big league debut, will inspire readers to trust God in all circumstances. ​ ​The path you take to achieving your dreams is not always easy. Daniel Ponce de Leon, an acclaimed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, overcame many challenges to get to the Major Leagues. Drafted four times, he spent a long four years climbing his way up through the minors before finally reaching AAA, only one step away from the Major Leagues. Then, Daniel's dream was almost shattered when he was struck in the head by a line drive. Spending weeks in the hospital and months recovering from a large epidural hematoma, skull fracture, brain swelling, and hemorrhaging, Daniel held on to his belief that he would one day realize his dream. Fourteen months later, and fully recovered, he made his first Major League start, becoming the fifth pitcher in modern Major League history to throw seven innings of no-hit ball in his first outing. MLB.com referred to it as one of the greatest debuts in Major League Baseball history. In One Line Drive, Daniel retells his remarkable journey, sharing how he never would have made it without his faith in God and the support of family and friends. Full of grit, determination, and faith, Daniel's story is an inspiring reminder to keep pressing on regardless of any setback or disappointment.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444595Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Line Drive: A Life-Threatening Injury and a Faith-Fueled Comeback Author: Daniel Ponce De Leon Narrator: Daniel Ponce De Leon, Edward Thomas...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Line Drive: A Life-Threatening Injury and a Faith-Fueled Comeback Author: Daniel Ponce De Leon Narrator: Daniel Ponce De Leon, Edward Thomas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 9, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Daniel Ponce de Leon's hard-fought journey to Major League Baseball and recovery from a near-death injury, followed by his astonishing big league debut, will inspire readers to trust God in all circumstances. ​ ​The path you take to achieving your dreams is not always easy. Daniel Ponce de Leon, an acclaimed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, overcame many challenges to get to the Major Leagues. Drafted four times, he spent a long four years climbing his way up through the minors before finally reaching AAA, only one step away from the Major Leagues. Then, Daniel's dream was almost shattered when he was struck in the head by a line drive. Spending weeks in the hospital and months recovering from a large epidural hematoma, skull fracture, brain swelling, and hemorrhaging, Daniel held on to his belief that he would one day realize his dream. Fourteen months later, and fully recovered, he made his first Major League start, becoming the fifth pitcher in modern Major League history to throw seven innings of no-hit ball in his first outing. MLB.com referred to it as one of the greatest debuts in Major League Baseball history. In One Line Drive, Daniel retells his remarkable journey, sharing how he never would have made it without his faith in God and the support of family and friends. Full of grit, determination, and faith, Daniel's story is an inspiring reminder to keep pressing on regardless of any setback or disappointment.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stronger-by-gareth-thomas--65128429https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495571 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stronger Author: Gareth Thomas Narrator: Matthew Gravelle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. To understand how to empower yourself, first of all you have to recognize and accept your vulnerability. In Stronger, Gareth shares how he has managed to deal with the adversity life has thrown at him over the years, from his school years to his most recent difficult announcement that he is living with HIV. Gareth's incredible willingness to expose his deepest emotional frailties as a man and come through even stronger as a result have made him a national hero and a role model for us all. Whether he is confronting the physical challenges of an Iron Man, or the mental resilience needed to be true to who you are, or weighing the medals and trophies he's won alongside the mistakes he's made, Gareth is unwaveringly honest. An inspirational rallying call, Stronger is a vital read for anyone who wants to turn their fear into a strength and to not only survive, but to thrive. © Gareth Thomas 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495571Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495571 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stronger Author: Gareth Thomas Narrator: Matthew Gravelle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 4, 2021 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495571 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stronger Author: Gareth Thomas Narrator: Matthew Gravelle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. To understand how to empower yourself, first of all you have to recognize and accept your vulnerability. In Stronger, Gareth shares how he has managed to deal with the adversity life has thrown at him over the years, from his school years to his most recent difficult announcement that he is living with HIV. Gareth's incredible willingness to expose his deepest emotional frailties as a man and come through even stronger as a result have made him a national hero and a role model for us all. Whether he is confronting the physical challenges of an Iron Man, or the mental resilience needed to be true to who you are, or weighing the medals and trophies he's won alongside the mistakes he's made, Gareth is unwaveringly honest. An inspirational rallying call, Stronger is a vital read for anyone who wants to turn their fear into a strength and to not only survive, but to thrive. © Gareth Thomas 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/footsteps-of-federer-a-fan-s-pilgrimage-across-7-swiss-cantons-in-10-acts-by-dave-seminara--65128511https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Footsteps of Federer: A Fan's Pilgrimage Across 7 Swiss Cantons in 10 Acts Author: Dave Seminara Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Roger Federer could live anywhere in the world, but he always returns to the place he loves most: Switzerland. Dave Seminara is a mad traveler and tennis lifer who has written about Federer for the New York Times and other publications. A pair of autoimmune diseases and a knee surgery kept Dave from playing tennis for years, but as he inched toward recovery, he had a bright idea: why not start his tennis comeback on hallowed ground—courts that his hero Roger Federer graced in Switzerland. Footsteps of Federer is a funny, novella-length account of Seminara's travels across seven Swiss cantons in search of insights into Federer's character, which is inextricably linked to his deep roots in, and love for, his country. Seminara timed his unique pilgrimage to the 2019 Swiss Indoors, where he had a chance to ask Roger a number of offbeat questions before and after Federer hoisted his record tenth title there. Seminara's Federer pilgrimage took him to Switzerland's most important abbey, where he prayed with Abbot Urban Federer; to the vineyard of Jakob Federer from Berneck, where the Federer clan originated from; to the stunning villa where Roger and Mirka were married; and to many of the neighborhoods and tennis clubs where Roger has lived and trained at over the years.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485730Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Footsteps of Federer: A Fan's Pilgrimage Across 7 Swiss Cantons in 10 Acts Author: Dave Seminara Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Footsteps of Federer: A Fan's Pilgrimage Across 7 Swiss Cantons in 10 Acts Author: Dave Seminara Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Roger Federer could live anywhere in the world, but he always returns to the place he loves most: Switzerland. Dave Seminara is a mad traveler and tennis lifer who has written about Federer for the New York Times and other publications. A pair of autoimmune diseases and a knee surgery kept Dave from playing tennis for years, but as he inched toward recovery, he had a bright idea: why not start his tennis comeback on hallowed ground—courts that his hero Roger Federer graced in Switzerland. Footsteps of Federer is a funny, novella-length account of Seminara's travels across seven Swiss cantons in search of insights into Federer's character, which is inextricably linked to his deep roots in, and love for, his country. Seminara timed his unique pilgrimage to the 2019 Swiss Indoors, where he had a chance to ask Roger a number of offbeat questions before and after Federer hoisted his record tenth title there. Seminara's Federer pilgrimage took him to Switzerland's most important abbey, where he prayed with Abbot Urban Federer; to the vineyard of Jakob Federer from Berneck, where the Federer clan originated from; to the stunning villa where Roger and Mirka were married; and to many of the neighborhoods and tennis clubs where Roger has lived and trained at over the years.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shook-an-earthquake-a-legendary-mountain-guide-and-everest-s-deadliest-day-by-jennifer-hull--65128486https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shook: An Earthquake, a Legendary Mountain Guide, and Everest's Deadliest Day Author: Jennifer Hull Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Dave Hahn, a local of Taos, New Mexico, is a legendary figure in mountaineering. Elite members of the climbing community have likened him to the Michael Jordan, Cal Ripkin, or Michael Phelps of the climbing world. The 2015 expedition he would lead came just one short year after the notorious Khumbu Icefall avalanche claimed the lives of sixteen Sherpas. Dave and his team—Sherpa sirdar Chhering Dorjee, assistant guide JJ Justman, base-camp manager Mark Tucker, and the eight clients who had trained for the privilege to attempt to summit with Dave Hahn—spent weeks honing the techniques that would help keep them alive through the Icefall and the Death Zone. None of this could have prepared them for the earthquake that shook Everest and all of their lives on the morning of April 25, 2015. Shook tells their story of resilience, nerve, and survival on the deadliest day on Everest.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487795Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shook: An Earthquake, a Legendary Mountain Guide, and Everest's Deadliest Day Author: Jennifer Hull Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shook: An Earthquake, a Legendary Mountain Guide, and Everest's Deadliest Day Author: Jennifer Hull Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Dave Hahn, a local of Taos, New Mexico, is a legendary figure in mountaineering. Elite members of the climbing community have likened him to the Michael Jordan, Cal Ripkin, or Michael Phelps of the climbing world. The 2015 expedition he would lead came just one short year after the notorious Khumbu Icefall avalanche claimed the lives of sixteen Sherpas. Dave and his team—Sherpa sirdar Chhering Dorjee, assistant guide JJ Justman, base-camp manager Mark Tucker, and the eight clients who had trained for the privilege to attempt to summit with Dave Hahn—spent weeks honing the techniques that would help keep them alive through the Icefall and the Death Zone. None of this could have prepared them for the earthquake that shook Everest and all of their lives on the morning of April 25, 2015. Shook tells their story of resilience, nerve, and survival on the deadliest day on Everest.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-today-jackie-robinson-and-his-legacy-by-michael-g-long--65128480https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 42 Today: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy Author: Michael G. Long Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Explores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacy Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. Many are familiar with Robinson as a baseball hero. Few, however, know of the inner turmoil that came with his historic status. Featuring piercing essays from a range of distinguished sportswriters, cultural critics, and scholars, this book explores Robinson's perspectives and legacies on civil rights, sports, faith, youth, and nonviolence, while providing rare glimpses into the struggles and strength of one of the nation's most athletically gifted and politically significant citizens. Featuring a foreword by celebrated directors and producers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, this volume recasts Jackie Robinson’s legacy and establishes how he set a precedent for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498433Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 42 Today: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy Author: Michael G. Long Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 42 Today: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy Author: Michael G. Long Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Explores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacy Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. Many are familiar with Robinson as a baseball hero. Few, however, know of the inner turmoil that came with his historic status. Featuring piercing essays from a range of distinguished sportswriters, cultural critics, and scholars, this book explores Robinson's perspectives and legacies on civil rights, sports, faith, youth, and nonviolence, while providing rare glimpses into the struggles and strength of one of the nation's most athletically gifted and politically significant citizens. Featuring a foreword by celebrated directors and producers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, this volume recasts Jackie Robinson’s legacy and establishes how he set a precedent for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kg-a-to-z-an-uncensored-encyclopedia-of-life-basketball-and-everything-in-between-by-kevin-garnett--65128464https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/450913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between Author: Kevin Garnett Narrator: Guy Lockard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER​ A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star ahead of his induction into the Hall of Fame. Kevin Garnett was one of the most dominant players the game of basketball has ever seen. He was also one of its most outspoken. Over the course of his illustrious twenty-one-year NBA career, he elevated trash talk to an art form and never shied away from sharing his thoughts on controversial subjects. In KG A to Z, published ahead of Garnett’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he looks back on his life and career with the same raw candor. Garnett describes the adversity he faced growing up in South Carolina before ultimately relocating to Chicago, where he became one of the top prospects in the nation. He details his headline-making decision to skip college and become the first player in two decades to enter the draft directly from high school, starting a trend that would be followed by future superstars like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. He shares stories of playing with and against Bryant, James, Michael Jordan, and other NBA greats, and he chronicles his professional ups and downs, including winning a championship with the Boston Celtics. He also speaks his mind on a range of topics beyond basketball, such as fame, family, racism, spirituality, and music. Garnett’s draft decision wasn’t the only way he’d forever change the game. His ability to play on the perimeter as a big man foreshadowed the winning strategy now universally adopted by the league. He applies this same innovative spirit here, organizing the contents alphabetically as an encyclopedia. If you thought Kevin Garnett was exciting, inspiring, and unfiltered on the court, just wait until you read what he has to say in these pages.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/450913Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/450913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between Author: Kevin Garnett Narrator: Guy Lockard Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/450913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between Author: Kevin Garnett Narrator: Guy Lockard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: February 23, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER​ A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star ahead of his induction into the Hall of Fame. Kevin Garnett was one of the most dominant players the game of basketball has ever seen. He was also one of its most outspoken. Over the course of his illustrious twenty-one-year NBA career, he elevated trash talk to an art form and never shied away from sharing his thoughts on controversial subjects. In KG A to Z, published ahead of Garnett’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he looks back on his life and career with the same raw candor. Garnett describes the adversity he faced growing up in South Carolina before ultimately relocating to Chicago, where he became one of the top prospects in the nation. He details his headline-making decision to skip college and become the first player in two decades to enter the draft directly from high school, starting a trend that would be followed by future superstars like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. He shares stories of playing with and against Bryant, James, Michael Jordan, and other NBA greats, and he chronicles his professional ups and downs, including winning a championship with the Boston Celtics. He also speaks his mind on a range of topics beyond basketball, such as fame, family, racism, spirituality, and music. Garnett’s draft decision wasn’t the only way he’d forever change the game. His ability to play on the perimeter as a big man foreshadowed the winning strategy now universally adopted by the league. He applies this same innovative spirit here, organizing the contents alphabetically as an encyclopedia. If you thought Kevin Garnett was exciting, inspiring, and unfiltered on the court, just wait until you read what he has to say in these pages.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pain-killer-a-memoir-of-big-league-addiction-by-brantt-myhres--65128494https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486011 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League Addiction Author: Brantt Myhres Narrator: Michael Landsberg, Brantt Myhres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49 minutes Release date: February 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: #1 BESTSELLER   'This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message.' --Darryl Sutter, former NHL player, coach, and GM From the only player to be banned for life from the NHL, a harrowing tale of addiction, and an astonishing path to recovery. Brantt Myhres wasn't around for the birth of his daughter. Myhres had played for seven different NHL teams, and had made millions. But he'd been suspended four times, all for drug use, and he had partied his way out of the league. By the time his daughter was born, he was penniless, sleeping on a friend's couch. He'd just been released from police custody. He had a choice between sticking around for the birth, or showing up for league-mandated rehab. He went to rehab. For the fifth time. This is his story, in his own words, of how he fought his way out of minor hockey into the big league, but never left behind the ghosts of a bleak and troubled childhood. He tells the story of discovering booze as a way of handling the anxiety of fighting, and of the thrill of cocaine. In the raw language of the locker room, he tells of how substance abuse poisoned the love he had in his life and sabotaged a great career. Full of stories of week-long benders, stripper-filled hot tubs, motorcycle crashes, and barroom brawls, Pain Killer is at its most powerful when Myhres acknowledges how he let himself down, and betrayed those who trusted him. Again and again, he fools the executives and doctors who gave him a second chance, then a third, then a fourth, and with each betrayal, he spirals further downward. But finally, on the eve of his daughter's birth, when all the money was gone, every bridge burnt, and every opportunity squandered, he was given a last chance. And this time, it worked. It worked so well, that not only has he been around for his daughter for the past eleven years, in 2015 he was signed by the LA Kings as a 'sober coach': a guy who'd been there, a guy who could recognize and help solve problems before they ruined lives and made headlines (as the Kings had seen happen three times that season). Not only did Myhres save himself, he saved others. Unpolished, unpretentious, and unflinching, Myhres tells it like it is, acknowledging every mistake, and painting a portrait of an angry, violent, dangerous man caught in the vice of something he couldn't control, and didn't understand. If Brantt Myhres can pull himself together, anyone can. And he does, convincingly, and inspiringly.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486011Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486011 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League Addiction Author: Brantt Myhres Narrator: Michael Landsberg, Brantt Myhres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486011 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League Addiction Author: Brantt Myhres Narrator: Michael Landsberg, Brantt Myhres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49 minutes Release date: February 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: #1 BESTSELLER   'This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message.' --Darryl Sutter, former NHL player, coach, and GM From the only player to be banned for life from the NHL, a harrowing tale of addiction, and an astonishing path to recovery. Brantt Myhres wasn't around for the birth of his daughter. Myhres had played for seven different NHL teams, and had made millions. But he'd been suspended four times, all for drug use, and he had partied his way out of the league. By the time his daughter was born, he was penniless, sleeping on a friend's couch. He'd just been released from police custody. He had a choice between sticking around for the birth, or showing up for league-mandated rehab. He went to rehab. For the fifth time. This is his story, in his own words, of how he fought his way out of minor hockey into the big league, but never left behind the ghosts of a bleak and troubled childhood. He tells the story of discovering booze as a way of handling the anxiety of fighting, and of the thrill of cocaine. In the raw language of the locker room, he tells of how substance abuse poisoned the love he had in his life and sabotaged a great career. Full of stories of week-long benders, stripper-filled hot tubs, motorcycle crashes, and barroom brawls, Pain Killer is at its most powerful when Myhres acknowledges how he let himself down, and betrayed those who trusted him. Again and again, he fools the executives and doctors who gave him a second chance, then a third, then a fourth, and with each betrayal, he spirals further downward. But finally, on the eve of his daughter's birth, when all the money was gone, every bridge burnt, and every opportunity squandered, he was given a last chance. And this time, it worked. It worked so well, that not only has he been around for his daughter for the past eleven years, in 2015 he was signed by the LA Kings as a 'sober coach': a guy who'd been there, a guy who could recognize and help solve problems before they ruined lives and made headlines (as the Kings had seen happen three times that season). Not only did Myhres save himself, he saved others. Unpolished, unpretentious, and unflinching, Myhres tells it like it is, acknowledging every mistake, and painting a portrait of an angry, violent, dangerous man caught in the vice of something he couldn't control, and didn't understand. If Brantt Myhres can pull himself together, anyone can. And he does, convincingly, and inspiringly.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ultimate-road-trip-all-89-games-with-the-toronto-maple-leafs-and-the-ultimate-leafs-fan-by-mike-wilson-lance-hornby--65128414https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ultimate Road Trip: All 89 Games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ultimate Leafs Fan Author: Mike Wilson, Lance Hornby Narrator: John Derringer, Brian Mcfarlane Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: "If you like hockey and travel, you'll love this book." - Rick Vaive, Leafs captain and three-time 50-goal scorer The Ultimate Leafs Fan attended every Toronto Maple Leafs contest of the 2018-19 NHL season and in this lively account makes it his mission to figure out what makes fans bleed blue Through 89 games, from October to April, Mike Wilson, a retired Bay Street trader, traveled to 31 rinks to document stories of Leafs love. Mike took every conceivable mode of transport, stayed in team hotels and on the couches of family and friends, then went into the cheap seats, private suites, the streets, sports bars, hotel lobbies, and many other unique locations where Leafs Nation gets together, to gather tales both hilarious and heart-wrenching. Media personalities, former players, and NHL celebrities gave Wilson their thoughts on what fuels the Leafs passion. With a foreword from club president Brendan Shanahan and colourful souvenir photos, The Ultimate Road Trip allows fans to vicariously experience the journey of a lifetime, and explores the passion of the sign-waving, fully costumed diehards who fill arenas from Alberta to Anaheim.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504744Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ultimate Road Trip: All 89 Games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ultimate Leafs Fan Author: Mike Wilson, Lance Hornby Narrator: John...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ultimate Road Trip: All 89 Games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ultimate Leafs Fan Author: Mike Wilson, Lance Hornby Narrator: John Derringer, Brian Mcfarlane Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 15, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: "If you like hockey and travel, you'll love this book." - Rick Vaive, Leafs captain and three-time 50-goal scorer The Ultimate Leafs Fan attended every Toronto Maple Leafs contest of the 2018-19 NHL season and in this lively account makes it his mission to figure out what makes fans bleed blue Through 89 games, from October to April, Mike Wilson, a retired Bay Street trader, traveled to 31 rinks to document stories of Leafs love. Mike took every conceivable mode of transport, stayed in team hotels and on the couches of family and friends, then went into the cheap seats, private suites, the streets, sports bars, hotel lobbies, and many other unique locations where Leafs Nation gets together, to gather tales both hilarious and heart-wrenching. Media personalities, former players, and NHL celebrities gave Wilson their thoughts on what fuels the Leafs passion. With a foreword from club president Brendan Shanahan and colourful souvenir photos, The Ultimate Road Trip allows fans to vicariously experience the journey of a lifetime, and explores the passion of the sign-waving, fully costumed diehards who fill arenas from Alberta to Anaheim.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-roger-federer-ein-portrat-von-simon-graf-by-simon-graf--65128399https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510432 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Roger Federer: Ein Porträt von Simon Graf Author: Simon Graf Narrator: Matthias Ernst Holzmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 28 minutes Release date: February 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Roger Federer ist der Weltstar aus unserer Mitte. Als kleiner Junge verliebte er sich in die gelben Bälle, heute fasziniert er die Massen auf dem ganzen Globus. Nicht nur wegen seiner Virtuosität auf dem Court und seiner Erfolge, sondern auch wegen seiner Persönlichkeit. Dieses Porträt zeigt den Menschen und Sportler in all seinen Facetten. Und obschon er sich in anderen Sphären bewegt, können wir aus seiner Biografie viel mitnehmen. Das Porträt über Roger Federer von Simon Graf aus dem Jahr 2018 war im deutschsprachigen Raum ein Bestseller. Die englische wie die italienische Fassung sind weiterhin sehr gefragt. Nun präsentieren wir auf Deutsch eine aktualisierte, stark erweiterte und etwas luxuriösere Neuausgabe: Sie bietet fünf zusätzliche Kapitel, womit wir bei zwanzig angelangt sind, der aktuellen Anzahl der gewonnenen Grand-Slam-Titel des Racketkünstlers. Der Autor wählte einen anderen Ansatz als bei einer klassischen, chronologisch geordneten Biografie, kreiste Roger Federer in zwanzig Essays ein und erreicht damit eine noch nie dagewesene Vielseitigkeit. Nicht nur der Sportler wird thematisiert, sondern alle Seiten und Rollen Federers. Ein besonderer Leckerbissen der Neuausgabe ist das Interview mit Stanford-Professor und Philosoph Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht über die globale Faszination des Tennisvirtuosen. Zudem schildern namhafte Journalisten aus Paris, London, Hamburg, Buenos Aires und Melbourne ihre Sicht auf den Schweizer. Außerdem bietet der Autor Einblicke ins Familienleben der Federers und zeichnet nach, wieso die kleine Schweiz einen solch guten Nährboden bietet für erfolgreiche Tenniscracks. Das Porträt ist unterhaltsam geschrieben und durchsetzt von Anekdoten.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510432Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510432 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Roger Federer: Ein Porträt von Simon Graf Author: Simon Graf Narrator: Matthias Ernst Holzmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510432 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Roger Federer: Ein Porträt von Simon Graf Author: Simon Graf Narrator: Matthias Ernst Holzmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 28 minutes Release date: February 11, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Roger Federer ist der Weltstar aus unserer Mitte. Als kleiner Junge verliebte er sich in die gelben Bälle, heute fasziniert er die Massen auf dem ganzen Globus. Nicht nur wegen seiner Virtuosität auf dem Court und seiner Erfolge, sondern auch wegen seiner Persönlichkeit. Dieses Porträt zeigt den Menschen und Sportler in all seinen Facetten. Und obschon er sich in anderen Sphären bewegt, können wir aus seiner Biografie viel mitnehmen. Das Porträt über Roger Federer von Simon Graf aus dem Jahr 2018 war im deutschsprachigen Raum ein Bestseller. Die englische wie die italienische Fassung sind weiterhin sehr gefragt. Nun präsentieren wir auf Deutsch eine aktualisierte, stark erweiterte und etwas luxuriösere Neuausgabe: Sie bietet fünf zusätzliche Kapitel, womit wir bei zwanzig angelangt sind, der aktuellen Anzahl der gewonnenen Grand-Slam-Titel des Racketkünstlers. Der Autor wählte einen anderen Ansatz als bei einer klassischen, chronologisch geordneten Biografie, kreiste Roger Federer in zwanzig Essays ein und erreicht damit eine noch nie dagewesene Vielseitigkeit. Nicht nur der Sportler wird thematisiert, sondern alle Seiten und Rollen Federers. Ein besonderer Leckerbissen der Neuausgabe ist das Interview mit Stanford-Professor und Philosoph Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht über die globale Faszination des Tennisvirtuosen. Zudem schildern namhafte Journalisten aus Paris, London, Hamburg, Buenos Aires und Melbourne ihre Sicht auf den Schweizer. Außerdem bietet der Autor Einblicke ins Familienleben der Federers und zeichnet nach, wieso die kleine Schweiz einen solch guten Nährboden bietet für erfolgreiche Tenniscracks. Das Porträt ist unterhaltsam geschrieben und durchsetzt von Anekdoten.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-travesia-interminable-by-antonio-arguelles--65128440https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Travesía interminable Author: Antonio Argüelles Narrator: Antonio Argüelles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 45 minutes Release date: February 1, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: El 3 de agosto de 2017, Antonio Argüelles nadó 35 kilómetros de Irlanda del Norte a Escocia. Cuando llegó a la orilla escocesa después de pasar casi 14 horas en aguas gélidas con tan sólo traje de baño, gorra y goggles, se convirtió en la séptima persona en conquistar los Siete Mares, un logro acuático equiparable a las Siete Cumbres del alpinismo. Su hazaña fue noticia internacional, en parte porque, a los 58 años, se convirtió en el atleta de mayor edad en completar el reto. Pese a las advertencias de otros y sus propias dudas, soportó mares tempestuosos, cientos de horas en el agua, medusas venenosas y muchos otros peligros para alcanzar su sueño. Pero ningún logro es un incidente aislado y ésta no es la excepción. Por eso, Travesía interminable no sólo relata las apasionantes aventuras de Antonio en el agua; también cuenta la historia de un niño hiperactivo y con sobrepeso que descubriría la natación, perseguiría un sueño olímpico, asistiría a la Universidad de Stanford y, más tarde, se adentraría en el mundo enredoso de la política mexicana. En el camino llevaría Speedo a México, organizaría los primeros triatlones en su país y viviría en carne propia las secuelas de un infame asesinato político. Ésta es una historia de riesgo, temor, confianza, fracasos y pérdidas; muestra cómo la capacidad de adaptarse, concentrar esfuerzos y controlar la mente permitió a Antonio superar cada revés que buscaba derribarlo dentro y fuera del agua.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506875Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Travesía interminable Author: Antonio Argüelles Narrator: Antonio Argüelles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 45 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Travesía interminable Author: Antonio Argüelles Narrator: Antonio Argüelles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 45 minutes Release date: February 1, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: El 3 de agosto de 2017, Antonio Argüelles nadó 35 kilómetros de Irlanda del Norte a Escocia. Cuando llegó a la orilla escocesa después de pasar casi 14 horas en aguas gélidas con tan sólo traje de baño, gorra y goggles, se convirtió en la séptima persona en conquistar los Siete Mares, un logro acuático equiparable a las Siete Cumbres del alpinismo. Su hazaña fue noticia internacional, en parte porque, a los 58 años, se convirtió en el atleta de mayor edad en completar el reto. Pese a las advertencias de otros y sus propias dudas, soportó mares tempestuosos, cientos de horas en el agua, medusas venenosas y muchos otros peligros para alcanzar su sueño. Pero ningún logro es un incidente aislado y ésta no es la excepción. Por eso, Travesía interminable no sólo relata las apasionantes aventuras de Antonio en el agua; también cuenta la historia de un niño hiperactivo y con sobrepeso que descubriría la natación, perseguiría un sueño olímpico, asistiría a la Universidad de Stanford y, más tarde, se adentraría en el mundo enredoso de la política mexicana. En el camino llevaría Speedo a México, organizaría los primeros triatlones en su país y viviría en carne propia las secuelas de un infame asesinato político. Ésta es una historia de riesgo, temor, confianza, fracasos y pérdidas; muestra cómo la capacidad de adaptarse, concentrar esfuerzos y controlar la mente permitió a Antonio superar cada revés que buscaba derribarlo dentro y fuera del agua.]]>185ellescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-thomas-tuchel-die-biografie-by-tobias-schachter-daniel-meuren--65128326https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Thomas Tuchel: Die Biografie Author: Tobias Schächter, Daniel Meuren Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: January 26, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Taktiker, Motivator, Reizfigur. Thomas Tuchel gilt als einer der besten Trainer der Welt. Er lässt aufregenden Fußball spielen, ist ein gewiefter Taktiker und vermag junge Spieler weiterzuentwickeln. Gleichzeitig steht er im Ruf, stur und schwierig zu sein. Dieses Buch zeichnet das spannende Porträt eines außergewöhnlichen Menschen: von seiner ersten Station in Mainz über seine erfolgreiche, aber konfliktreiche Zeit in Dortmund bis hin zu seinen jüngsten Erfolgen in Paris, wo er sich zum charmanten Lebemann entwickelte, der auch mit Stars wie Neymar und Mbappé umzugehen weiß.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533875Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Thomas Tuchel: Die Biografie Author: Tobias Schächter, Daniel Meuren Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Thomas Tuchel: Die Biografie Author: Tobias Schächter, Daniel Meuren Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: January 26, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Taktiker, Motivator, Reizfigur. Thomas Tuchel gilt als einer der besten Trainer der Welt. Er lässt aufregenden Fußball spielen, ist ein gewiefter Taktiker und vermag junge Spieler weiterzuentwickeln. Gleichzeitig steht er im Ruf, stur und schwierig zu sein. Dieses Buch zeichnet das spannende Porträt eines außergewöhnlichen Menschen: von seiner ersten Station in Mainz über seine erfolgreiche, aber konfliktreiche Zeit in Dortmund bis hin zu seinen jüngsten Erfolgen in Paris, wo er sich zum charmanten Lebemann entwickelte, der auch mit Stars wie Neymar und Mbappé umzugehen weiß.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-aus-dem-tagebuch-eines-radfahrers-max-radlers-leben-und-uberleben-auf-rad-und-anderen-wegen-by-volker-schulz--65128397https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Aus dem Tagebuch eines Radfahrers: Max Radlers Leben und Überleben auf Rad- und anderen Wegen Author: Volker Schulz Narrator: Volker Schulz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: January 19, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Max Radlers alltägliche wahre Erlebnisse im Straßenverkehr und auf Radreisen mit einem Augenzwinkern beschrieben. Der tägliche Kampf als Radfahrer, im Straßenverkehr zu bestehen. Von 'schatzsuchenden' Radlern, Radtechnik und Stürzen. Wenn einer eine Radreise tut, dann kann er was erzählen.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510469Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Aus dem Tagebuch eines Radfahrers: Max Radlers Leben und Überleben auf Rad- und anderen Wegen Author: Volker Schulz Narrator: Volker Schulz...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/510469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Aus dem Tagebuch eines Radfahrers: Max Radlers Leben und Überleben auf Rad- und anderen Wegen Author: Volker Schulz Narrator: Volker Schulz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: January 19, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Max Radlers alltägliche wahre Erlebnisse im Straßenverkehr und auf Radreisen mit einem Augenzwinkern beschrieben. Der tägliche Kampf als Radfahrer, im Straßenverkehr zu bestehen. Von 'schatzsuchenden' Radlern, Radtechnik und Stürzen. Wenn einer eine Radreise tut, dann kann er was erzählen.]]>185berlebencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-run-a-marathon-the-go-to-guide-for-anyone-and-everyone-by-vassos-alexander--65128450https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451762 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone Author: Vassos Alexander Narrator: Richard Trinder, Sarah Ovens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: January 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you’ve just started running, perhaps you’re gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you’re at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t be afraid of the big 26.2. Every marathon runner’s journey is different. You might have caught the bug after experiencing that adrenaline rush of completing your first 5k; it might be a desire to finally cross something off your bucket list; or, perhaps it was a bit of an absentminded afterthought while watching TV, crisps in hand, and a niggling voice saying ‘maybe I could do that’ – it was for Vassos, at least. However far along you are in your journey, How to Run A Marathon shows us that absolutely anyone can take those first steps to defeating the distance. In fact, you’ll probably end up enjoying it a lot more than you think. Including inspiring interviews with runners from all walks of life, delightful tales of remarkable marathons all over the world, crucial training and nutrition tips and so much more, Vassos shares all the lessons he’s learnt — from start line to finisher’s medal. Funny, candid and motivating, this book will not only help you succeed in your marathon quest but empower you to complete the distance any way you want. Whether that’s achieving a particular time or simply finishing in one piece, How to Run a Marathon will guide you through.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451762Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451762 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone Author: Vassos Alexander Narrator: Richard Trinder, Sarah Ovens Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451762 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone Author: Vassos Alexander Narrator: Richard Trinder, Sarah Ovens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: January 7, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you’ve just started running, perhaps you’re gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you’re at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t be afraid of the big 26.2. Every marathon runner’s journey is different. You might have caught the bug after experiencing that adrenaline rush of completing your first 5k; it might be a desire to finally cross something off your bucket list; or, perhaps it was a bit of an absentminded afterthought while watching TV, crisps in hand, and a niggling voice saying ‘maybe I could do that’ – it was for Vassos, at least. However far along you are in your journey, How to Run A Marathon shows us that absolutely anyone can take those first steps to defeating the distance. In fact, you’ll probably end up enjoying it a lot more than you think. Including inspiring interviews with runners from all walks of life, delightful tales of remarkable marathons all over the world, crucial training and nutrition tips and so much more, Vassos shares all the lessons he’s learnt — from start line to finisher’s medal. Funny, candid and motivating, this book will not only help you succeed in your marathon quest but empower you to complete the distance any way you want. Whether that’s achieving a particular time or simply finishing in one piece, How to Run a Marathon will guide you through.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-the-ice-and-beyond-sailing-solo-across-32-oceans-and-seaways-by-graeme-kendall--65128504https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462633 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Ice and Beyond: Sailing Solo Across 32 Oceans and Seaways Author: Graeme Kendall Narrator: Shaun Grindell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: All alone for 193 days in his purpose-built yacht Astral Express, New Zealand yachtsman Graeme Kendall crossed 28,000 miles of ocean, facing some of the Earth's most challenging seas. An enthralling adventure, To The Ice and Beyond will inspire you to live your dreams and to never give up. During his extraordinary solo circumnavigation, Kendall became the first person to sail the Northwest Passage solo non-stop. Sailing east to west, he knocked off the 'Everest of sailing' in just twelve days—the fastest recorded. This is a story of determination, meticulous planning, and rugged courage.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462633Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462633 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Ice and Beyond: Sailing Solo Across 32 Oceans and Seaways Author: Graeme Kendall Narrator: Shaun Grindell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462633 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Ice and Beyond: Sailing Solo Across 32 Oceans and Seaways Author: Graeme Kendall Narrator: Shaun Grindell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 5, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: All alone for 193 days in his purpose-built yacht Astral Express, New Zealand yachtsman Graeme Kendall crossed 28,000 miles of ocean, facing some of the Earth's most challenging seas. An enthralling adventure, To The Ice and Beyond will inspire you to live your dreams and to never give up. During his extraordinary solo circumnavigation, Kendall became the first person to sail the Northwest Passage solo non-stop. Sailing east to west, he knocked off the 'Everest of sailing' in just twelve days—the fastest recorded. This is a story of determination, meticulous planning, and rugged courage.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/attacking-the-rim-my-journey-from-nba-legend-to-business-leader-to-big-city-mayor-to-mentor-by-dave-bing--65128433https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to Business Leader to Big-City Mayor to Mentor Author: Dave Bing Narrator: Beresford Bennett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 29 minutes Release date: January 5, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A remarkable narrative of both chance and purpose that touches all corners of society to tell the improbable tale of one man looking for something greaterA young, Black kid from a hardworking family in one of the poorest sections of Washington, DC, despite being legally blind in one eye, leaps to the pinnacle of his sport: the Hall of Fame. A rookie bank teller rises to become one of the nation's most celebrated Black business leaders. A once-reluctant political neophyte answers the call to become a major of America's most troubled big city, and he establishes a mentoring program for African American boys that serves as a model for the nation. All of these stories belong to Dave Bing.In Attacking the Rim, Bing shares this multifaceted personal saga, with a rare combination of modesty, moxie, and powerful self-belief. Reflecting on his playing days with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets, and Boston Celtics, Bing takes readers inside the exciting world of pro basketball at the moment when sensational athletes were turning a low-budget game into a high-powered, multimillion-dollar entertainment spectacle.From inside the Detroit mayor's office, he offers a firsthand look at the city's monumental challenges, including intractable debt and corruption, massive unemployment, woeful city services and infrastructure, and the daily choices between the lesser of evils. And finally, he takes us through the mentoring foundation he's created, cutting through the red tape of charitable work to achieve fundamental change in the young men of Detroit.Dave Bing's story is one of unbelievable perseverance and success, and in it he shares the lessons for personal growth and excellence he's learned along the way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495000Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to Business Leader to Big-City Mayor to Mentor Author: Dave Bing Narrator: Beresford Bennett Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to Business Leader to Big-City Mayor to Mentor Author: Dave Bing Narrator: Beresford Bennett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 29 minutes Release date: January 5, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A remarkable narrative of both chance and purpose that touches all corners of society to tell the improbable tale of one man looking for something greaterA young, Black kid from a hardworking family in one of the poorest sections of Washington, DC, despite being legally blind in one eye, leaps to the pinnacle of his sport: the Hall of Fame. A rookie bank teller rises to become one of the nation's most celebrated Black business leaders. A once-reluctant political neophyte answers the call to become a major of America's most troubled big city, and he establishes a mentoring program for African American boys that serves as a model for the nation. All of these stories belong to Dave Bing.In Attacking the Rim, Bing shares this multifaceted personal saga, with a rare combination of modesty, moxie, and powerful self-belief. Reflecting on his playing days with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets, and Boston Celtics, Bing takes readers inside the exciting world of pro basketball at the moment when sensational athletes were turning a low-budget game into a high-powered, multimillion-dollar entertainment spectacle.From inside the Detroit mayor's office, he offers a firsthand look at the city's monumental challenges, including intractable debt and corruption, massive unemployment, woeful city services and infrastructure, and the daily choices between the lesser of evils. And finally, he takes us through the mentoring foundation he's created, cutting through the red tape of charitable work to achieve fundamental change in the young men of Detroit.Dave Bing's story is one of unbelievable perseverance and success, and in it he shares the lessons for personal growth and excellence he's learned along the way.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-guv-nor-the-autobiography-of-lenny-mclean-by-lenny-mclean--65128474https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486110 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guv'nor: The Autobiography of Lenny McLean Author: Lenny Mclean Narrator: Karl Jenkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 22, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 6 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: THIS IS THE CLASSIC BOOK THAT STARTED AN ENTIRE GENRE - THE STORY OF THE MOST ICONIC HARDMAN OF THEM ALL. Lenny McLean was one of the deadliest bareknuckle fighters Britain has ever seen. He had dear, powerful friends, but he also had terrible enemies. So much so that he had two bullet wounds in his back - each from a different attack. He was also stabbed repeatedly - always from behind. But Lenny was also a warm, big-hearted grizzly bear of a man, whose main weakness was an overwhelming desire to put the welfare of his mates ahead of his own well-being. In his extraordinary autobiography, he tells of how the mafia flew him to New York to take on their greatest bareknuckle boxer in a multi-million pound illicit bout. The Mafia's man lasted less than three minutes. When the IRA fronted up a London gang in a money-laundering scam, Lenny was brought in to intimidate the terrorists. The IRA, not surprisingly, backed off. . . His most serious trial came when he was accused of murder. Fighting to prove his innocence against a minimum sentence of twenty-five years, Lenny never gave up - and went on to be found not guilty. This is a tale of one man's triumph against almost insurmountable odds, in a battle that Len fought every day for himself, and to 'put steam on the table' for his wife and kids.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486110Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486110 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guv'nor: The Autobiography of Lenny McLean Author: Lenny Mclean Narrator: Karl Jenkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 36 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/486110 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guv'nor: The Autobiography of Lenny McLean Author: Lenny Mclean Narrator: Karl Jenkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 22, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 6 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: THIS IS THE CLASSIC BOOK THAT STARTED AN ENTIRE GENRE - THE STORY OF THE MOST ICONIC HARDMAN OF THEM ALL. Lenny McLean was one of the deadliest bareknuckle fighters Britain has ever seen. He had dear, powerful friends, but he also had terrible enemies. So much so that he had two bullet wounds in his back - each from a different attack. He was also stabbed repeatedly - always from behind. But Lenny was also a warm, big-hearted grizzly bear of a man, whose main weakness was an overwhelming desire to put the welfare of his mates ahead of his own well-being. In his extraordinary autobiography, he tells of how the mafia flew him to New York to take on their greatest bareknuckle boxer in a multi-million pound illicit bout. The Mafia's man lasted less than three minutes. When the IRA fronted up a London gang in a money-laundering scam, Lenny was brought in to intimidate the terrorists. The IRA, not surprisingly, backed off. . . His most serious trial came when he was accused of murder. Fighting to prove his innocence against a minimum sentence of twenty-five years, Lenny never gave up - and went on to be found not guilty. This is a tale of one man's triumph against almost insurmountable odds, in a battle that Len fought every day for himself, and to 'put steam on the table' for his wife and kids.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-schweinsteiger-die-biografie-by-ludwig-krammer--65128363https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534472 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Schweinsteiger: Die Biografie Author: Ludwig Krammer Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes Release date: December 21, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Weltmeister, Champions-League-Sieger, achtfacher Deutscher Meister, siebenmaliger Pokalsieger: Bastian Schweinsteiger ist zweifellos einer der größten deutschen Fußballer aller Zeiten – und einer der beliebtesten. Dieses Buch erzählt seine Geschichte: von seiner Jugend in Oberbayern über die großen Erfolge mit dem FC Bayern und der Nationalmannschaft bis zum Wechsel in die MLS zu Chicago Fire. Bei seinen Recherchen sprach Autor Ludwig Krammer mit zahlreichen Weggefährten Schweinsteigers, darunter Louis van Gaal, Ottmar Hitzfeld und Joachim Löw. So entstand ein facettenreiches Porträt eines Fußballers, wie ihn der heutige Fußball schmerzlich vermisst.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534472Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534472 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Schweinsteiger: Die Biografie Author: Ludwig Krammer Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/534472 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Schweinsteiger: Die Biografie Author: Ludwig Krammer Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes Release date: December 21, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Weltmeister, Champions-League-Sieger, achtfacher Deutscher Meister, siebenmaliger Pokalsieger: Bastian Schweinsteiger ist zweifellos einer der größten deutschen Fußballer aller Zeiten – und einer der beliebtesten. Dieses Buch erzählt seine Geschichte: von seiner Jugend in Oberbayern über die großen Erfolge mit dem FC Bayern und der Nationalmannschaft bis zum Wechsel in die MLS zu Chicago Fire. Bei seinen Recherchen sprach Autor Ludwig Krammer mit zahlreichen Weggefährten Schweinsteigers, darunter Louis van Gaal, Ottmar Hitzfeld und Joachim Löw. So entstand ein facettenreiches Porträt eines Fußballers, wie ihn der heutige Fußball schmerzlich vermisst.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/macho-time-the-meteoric-rise-and-tragic-fall-of-hector-camacho-by-christian-giudice--65128500https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho Author: Christian Giudice Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: December 15, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Raised in 1970s Spanish Harlem, Hector Camacho lived a life as fast as his fists flew in the ring. Handsome, flamboyant, and outspoken, Camacho electrified the boxing scene of the 1980s and, shouting his mantra 'Macho Time!', beat some of the greatest fighters of his generation. His fast-lane life caught up with him eventually—and tragically—when he was shot dead outside a nightclub in Puerto Rico at the age of fifty. Macho Time is written by Christian Giudice, author of Hands of Stone, the definitive biography of Roberto Duran, which was made into the motion picture of the same name starring Robert De Niro. Macho Time will be the first biography of Hector Camacho Sr., who lived a life as fast as his fists flew in the ring. Camacho's son, Hector Camacho Jr., also a professional boxer, has worked closely with author Christian Giudice to give him unprecedented access and insight into this complex man, who was tragically murdered in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2012.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461774Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho Author: Christian Giudice Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho Author: Christian Giudice Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: December 15, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Raised in 1970s Spanish Harlem, Hector Camacho lived a life as fast as his fists flew in the ring. Handsome, flamboyant, and outspoken, Camacho electrified the boxing scene of the 1980s and, shouting his mantra 'Macho Time!', beat some of the greatest fighters of his generation. His fast-lane life caught up with him eventually—and tragically—when he was shot dead outside a nightclub in Puerto Rico at the age of fifty. Macho Time is written by Christian Giudice, author of Hands of Stone, the definitive biography of Roberto Duran, which was made into the motion picture of the same name starring Robert De Niro. Macho Time will be the first biography of Hector Camacho Sr., who lived a life as fast as his fists flew in the ring. Camacho's son, Hector Camacho Jr., also a professional boxer, has worked closely with author Christian Giudice to give him unprecedented access and insight into this complex man, who was tragically murdered in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2012.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-storm-within-by-cameron-smith-andrew-webster--65128448https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/488146 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm Within Author: Cameron Smith, Andrew Webster Narrator: Tim Carroll Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: December 10, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Cameron Smith AM is the most decorated rugby league player of all time. The recipient of numerous Dally M and Golden Boot awards, he has starred in the toughest league competition on the planet every season since he made his NRL debut in 2002. Captaining the Melbourne Storm to multiple premierships, Smith played in a staggering seventeen finals campaigns. An integral member of the record-breaking Queensland teams of 2006-2017, he won eleven State of Origin series. As skipper of the Australian national team for over a decade, he led the Kangaroos to two World Cups. Smith is credited with revolutionising the number nine position. He holds the State of Origin records for most appearances and most wins, as well as the NRL records for most games, goals, points scored, wins and appearances as captain. This autobiography maps his unique journey in the game: an extraordinary look into the biggest matches and biggest moments, Smith describes his career with great colour and candour, outlining what it takes to climb to the highest level in sport. Talent aside, it is Smith's intelligence and poise that set him apart, coupled with consistency, durability and longevity that are unlikely to ever be matched. Notoriously private throughout his career, The Storm Within sets the record straight. Finally, the life behind the legend - the man behind the mystery - tells his story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/488146Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/488146 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm Within Author: Cameron Smith, Andrew Webster Narrator: Tim Carroll Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/488146 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm Within Author: Cameron Smith, Andrew Webster Narrator: Tim Carroll Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: December 10, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Cameron Smith AM is the most decorated rugby league player of all time. The recipient of numerous Dally M and Golden Boot awards, he has starred in the toughest league competition on the planet every season since he made his NRL debut in 2002. Captaining the Melbourne Storm to multiple premierships, Smith played in a staggering seventeen finals campaigns. An integral member of the record-breaking Queensland teams of 2006-2017, he won eleven State of Origin series. As skipper of the Australian national team for over a decade, he led the Kangaroos to two World Cups. Smith is credited with revolutionising the number nine position. He holds the State of Origin records for most appearances and most wins, as well as the NRL records for most games, goals, points scored, wins and appearances as captain. This autobiography maps his unique journey in the game: an extraordinary look into the biggest matches and biggest moments, Smith describes his career with great colour and candour, outlining what it takes to climb to the highest level in sport. Talent aside, it is Smith's intelligence and poise that set him apart, coupled with consistency, durability and longevity that are unlikely to ever be matched. Notoriously private throughout his career, The Storm Within sets the record straight. Finally, the life behind the legend - the man behind the mystery - tells his story.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paddling-north-a-solo-adventure-along-the-inside-passage-by-audrey-sutherland--65128507https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445745 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paddling North: A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage Author: Audrey Sutherland Narrator: Mapuana Makia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy 'Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now' In a memoir remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii and Paddling My Own Canoe begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland's first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway. In 22 years she encountered over 30 bears, four wolves, and hundreds of whales. Her lifelong philosophy, 'Go simple, go solo, go now,' is illustrated in this reflection-filled story of kayaking adventure.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445745Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445745 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paddling North: A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage Author: Audrey Sutherland Narrator: Mapuana Makia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445745 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paddling North: A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage Author: Audrey Sutherland Narrator: Mapuana Makia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy 'Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now' In a memoir remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii and Paddling My Own Canoe begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland's first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway. In 22 years she encountered over 30 bears, four wolves, and hundreds of whales. Her lifelong philosophy, 'Go simple, go solo, go now,' is illustrated in this reflection-filled story of kayaking adventure.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paddling-my-own-canoe-a-solo-adventure-on-the-coast-of-molokai-by-audrey-sutherland--65128499https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paddling My Own Canoe: A Solo Adventure On the Coast of Molokai Author: Audrey Sutherland Narrator: Mapuana Makia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 59 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A Book for Connoisseurs of Wild Places of the EarthAn Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy 'Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now' Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now In 1958, while flying from one island to another, Audrey Sutherland sees the remote and roadless northeast side of Molokai, with its spectacular sea cliffs and waterfalls. Always an adventurer, she decides that she must find a way to explore this then inaccessible area. After much study, she determines that the best way for her to navigate these treacherous sea walls is to swim while towing an inflatable kayak. This is the story of fulfilling her dream, of planning then implementing, of launching and advancing, of retreating and reconnoitering, of challenge and success. This is the story of the trip that convinced her that personal growth comes when one goes simple, goes solo, goes now.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445744Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paddling My Own Canoe: A Solo Adventure On the Coast of Molokai Author: Audrey Sutherland Narrator: Mapuana Makia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paddling My Own Canoe: A Solo Adventure On the Coast of Molokai Author: Audrey Sutherland Narrator: Mapuana Makia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 59 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A Book for Connoisseurs of Wild Places of the EarthAn Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy 'Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now' Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now In 1958, while flying from one island to another, Audrey Sutherland sees the remote and roadless northeast side of Molokai, with its spectacular sea cliffs and waterfalls. Always an adventurer, she decides that she must find a way to explore this then inaccessible area. After much study, she determines that the best way for her to navigate these treacherous sea walls is to swim while towing an inflatable kayak. This is the story of fulfilling her dream, of planning then implementing, of launching and advancing, of retreating and reconnoitering, of challenge and success. This is the story of the trip that convinced her that personal growth comes when one goes simple, goes solo, goes now.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toe-blake-winning-is-everything-by-paul-logothetis--65128463https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Toe Blake: Winning Is Everything Author: Paul Logothetis Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 30, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The first ever biography of Toe Blake - Hockey Hall of Famer and eleven-time Stanley Cup winner "Holy Dirty Dora!" Hector "Toe" Blake would bark while pacing behind the Montreal Canadiens bench, hands thrust into his pockets, jawing at chewing gum before intentionally banging his forehead into the glass that separates players and fans. No lead was safe or sufficient for the lifelong hockey man at the helm of the greatest dynasty in NHL history. As a player, Toe won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Maroons before captaining a stumbling Canadiens organization to glory and a pair of Cups. As the Habs coach, Toe cemented the team's status as lords of the league with eight more. Born into a family of 11, Blake emerged from the poverty of the Depression and a youth spent working the mines of Sudbury's Nickel Belt to find junior hockey success and an unlikely shot at the NHL. While a fiery temper and penchant for stick-swinging nearly railroaded Toe's promise, the Canadiens recognized his talent and leadership, and he went on to spend more than 50 years with the organization. History remembers Toe being hoisted onto the shoulders of his beloved players, waving his signature fedora and sipping from the Cup, but behind the success was a man driven by fear and an obsessive desire for victory. Despite personal tragedy, Toe always put winning first, and as a result, there are few coaches in any sport who have enjoyed Blake's success and even fewer who endured the toll that came with it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485641Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Toe Blake: Winning Is Everything Author: Paul Logothetis Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Toe Blake: Winning Is Everything Author: Paul Logothetis Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 30, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The first ever biography of Toe Blake - Hockey Hall of Famer and eleven-time Stanley Cup winner "Holy Dirty Dora!" Hector "Toe" Blake would bark while pacing behind the Montreal Canadiens bench, hands thrust into his pockets, jawing at chewing gum before intentionally banging his forehead into the glass that separates players and fans. No lead was safe or sufficient for the lifelong hockey man at the helm of the greatest dynasty in NHL history. As a player, Toe won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Maroons before captaining a stumbling Canadiens organization to glory and a pair of Cups. As the Habs coach, Toe cemented the team's status as lords of the league with eight more. Born into a family of 11, Blake emerged from the poverty of the Depression and a youth spent working the mines of Sudbury's Nickel Belt to find junior hockey success and an unlikely shot at the NHL. While a fiery temper and penchant for stick-swinging nearly railroaded Toe's promise, the Canadiens recognized his talent and leadership, and he went on to spend more than 50 years with the organization. History remembers Toe being hoisted onto the shoulders of his beloved players, waving his signature fedora and sipping from the Cup, but behind the success was a man driven by fear and an obsessive desire for victory. Despite personal tragedy, Toe always put winning first, and as a result, there are few coaches in any sport who have enjoyed Blake's success and even fewer who endured the toll that came with it.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bundini-don-t-believe-the-hype-by-todd-d-snyder--65128496https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype Author: Todd D. Snyder Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Fifty years after he coined the iconic phrase Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Drew 'Bundini' Brown remains one of boxing's most mysterious and misunderstood figures. His impact on the sport and the culture at large is undeniable. Cornerman and confidant to two of the greatest fighters ever—Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali—Brown lived an extraordinary American life. After a poverty-stricken childhood in Jim Crow Florida, Brown came of age traveling the world as a naval steward. On being discharged, he settled in New York City and spent wild nights in the jazz joints of Harlem, making a name for himself as the charismatic street philosopher and poet some called 'Fast Black.' He married a white woman from a family of Orthodox Jewish immigrants, in dramatic defiance of 1950s cultural norms, and later appeared in films such as the blaxploitation classic, Shaft. In Bundini, Todd Snyder digs deep into Brown's expansive story, revealing not only how he became Muhammad Ali's 'hype man,' but also, as boxing's greatest motivator, how he became a model for others who seek to inspire, in any endeavor.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457836Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype Author: Todd D. Snyder Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype Author: Todd D. Snyder Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Fifty years after he coined the iconic phrase Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Drew 'Bundini' Brown remains one of boxing's most mysterious and misunderstood figures. His impact on the sport and the culture at large is undeniable. Cornerman and confidant to two of the greatest fighters ever—Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali—Brown lived an extraordinary American life. After a poverty-stricken childhood in Jim Crow Florida, Brown came of age traveling the world as a naval steward. On being discharged, he settled in New York City and spent wild nights in the jazz joints of Harlem, making a name for himself as the charismatic street philosopher and poet some called 'Fast Black.' He married a white woman from a family of Orthodox Jewish immigrants, in dramatic defiance of 1950s cultural norms, and later appeared in films such as the blaxploitation classic, Shaft. In Bundini, Todd Snyder digs deep into Brown's expansive story, revealing not only how he became Muhammad Ali's 'hype man,' but also, as boxing's greatest motivator, how he became a model for others who seek to inspire, in any endeavor.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dear-me-inspiring-letters-by-sports-stars-to-their-younger-selves-by-ht-media--65128473https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Me: Inspiring Letters by Sports Stars to their Younger Selves Author: Ht Media Narrator: Mala Mangla, Anuj Datta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: India’s biggest sports stars share their secrets for finding greatness From Anju Bobby George’s unexpected gold medal at the World Athletics Final in Monaco to Abhinav Bindra’s Olympic gold in Beijing, India’s sportspersons have constantly proved that they stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s best. However, as easy as they might make it look, their success is the result of years of struggle, focused training and relentless hard work to overcome several challenges. Dear Me is a collection of letters from some of the most-celebrated names in sports-Milkha Singh, Vishwanathan Anand, Bhaichung Bhutia and many more-who write to their younger selves and remember the moments that changed their lives. An uplifting reminder that dreams do come true, this book allows you to be inspired by their extraordinary stories.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498569Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Me: Inspiring Letters by Sports Stars to their Younger Selves Author: Ht Media Narrator: Mala Mangla, Anuj Datta Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/498569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Me: Inspiring Letters by Sports Stars to their Younger Selves Author: Ht Media Narrator: Mala Mangla, Anuj Datta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: India’s biggest sports stars share their secrets for finding greatness From Anju Bobby George’s unexpected gold medal at the World Athletics Final in Monaco to Abhinav Bindra’s Olympic gold in Beijing, India’s sportspersons have constantly proved that they stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s best. However, as easy as they might make it look, their success is the result of years of struggle, focused training and relentless hard work to overcome several challenges. Dear Me is a collection of letters from some of the most-celebrated names in sports-Milkha Singh, Vishwanathan Anand, Bhaichung Bhutia and many more-who write to their younger selves and remember the moments that changed their lives. An uplifting reminder that dreams do come true, this book allows you to be inspired by their extraordinary stories.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-stick-to-the-cove-my-six-decades-with-the-san-francisco-giants-by-mike-murphy-chris-haft--65128454https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From The Stick to The Cove: My Six Decades with the San Francisco Giants Author: Mike Murphy, Chris Haft Narrator: Kyle Tait Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 19 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Day in, day out, Mike Murphy has been a constant presence with the San Francisco Giants since the team moved west in 1958. The clubhouse at Oracle Park bears his name, and in the jubilant aftermath of the team's 2010 World Series victory, Buster Posey told Murphy, 'We did it for you, we got your ring.' If you know the Giants, you know 'Murph.' In From the Stick to the Cove, the beloved longtime clubhouse manager reflects on over six decades of incredible memories, from getting his start as a bat boy and first meeting his idol Willie Mays, to unexpected celebrity encounters, to his role as a father figure for more recent generations of Giants.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457709Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From The Stick to The Cove: My Six Decades with the San Francisco Giants Author: Mike Murphy, Chris Haft Narrator: Kyle Tait Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/457709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From The Stick to The Cove: My Six Decades with the San Francisco Giants Author: Mike Murphy, Chris Haft Narrator: Kyle Tait Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 19 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Day in, day out, Mike Murphy has been a constant presence with the San Francisco Giants since the team moved west in 1958. The clubhouse at Oracle Park bears his name, and in the jubilant aftermath of the team's 2010 World Series victory, Buster Posey told Murphy, 'We did it for you, we got your ring.' If you know the Giants, you know 'Murph.' In From the Stick to the Cove, the beloved longtime clubhouse manager reflects on over six decades of incredible memories, from getting his start as a bat boy and first meeting his idol Willie Mays, to unexpected celebrity encounters, to his role as a father figure for more recent generations of Giants.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-seaver-a-terrific-life-by-bill-madden--65128441https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445640 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life Author: Bill Madden Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An authoritative, “must-read” (Keith Hernandez) biography of Hall of Fame pitching legend Tom Seaver, still the greatest player ever to wear a Mets jersey, by a journalist who knew him well. He was called Tom Terrific for a reason. Tom Seaver is “among the greatest pitchers of all time” (Bob Costas). He is one of only two pitchers with 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, and an ERA under 3.00. He was a three-time Cy Young award winner, twelve-time All Star, and was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame with the highest percentage ever at the time. Popular among players and fans, Seaver was fiercely competitive but always put team success ahead of personal glory. Born in Fresno, California, Seaver signed with the New York Mets in 1967, leading them to their stunning 1969 World Series victory. After a legendarily lopsided trade, he joined the Cincinnati Reds, then later played for the White Sox and the Red Sox before ending his career following the 1986 season. After his playing days, Seaver retired back to California to establish a successful vineyard. The in 2013, a recurrence of Lyme disease severely affected his memory, which Madden was the first to report. In 2019, Seaver’s family announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia and was withdrawing from public life. Tom Seaver died on August 31, 2021. Madden began following Seaver’s career in the 1980s. Seaver came to trust Madden so completely that, eager to return to New York from Chicago, he asked Madden to explore a possible trade to the Yankees which never materialized. Drawing in part on their long relationship, Madden “has crafted a biography as terrific as the subject” (Jane Leavy, New York Times bestselling author of Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445640Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445640 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life Author: Bill Madden Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445640 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life Author: Bill Madden Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An authoritative, “must-read” (Keith Hernandez) biography of Hall of Fame pitching legend Tom Seaver, still the greatest player ever to wear a Mets jersey, by a journalist who knew him well. He was called Tom Terrific for a reason. Tom Seaver is “among the greatest pitchers of all time” (Bob Costas). He is one of only two pitchers with 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, and an ERA under 3.00. He was a three-time Cy Young award winner, twelve-time All Star, and was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame with the highest percentage ever at the time. Popular among players and fans, Seaver was fiercely competitive but always put team success ahead of personal glory. Born in Fresno, California, Seaver signed with the New York Mets in 1967, leading them to their stunning 1969 World Series victory. After a legendarily lopsided trade, he joined the Cincinnati Reds, then later played for the White Sox and the Red Sox before ending his career following the 1986 season. After his playing days, Seaver retired back to California to establish a successful vineyard. The in 2013, a recurrence of Lyme disease severely affected his memory, which Madden was the first to report. In 2019, Seaver’s family announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia and was withdrawing from public life. Tom Seaver died on August 31, 2021. Madden began following Seaver’s career in the 1980s. Seaver came to trust Madden so completely that, eager to return to New York from Chicago, he asked Madden to explore a possible trade to the Yankees which never materialized. Drawing in part on their long relationship, Madden “has crafted a biography as terrific as the subject” (Jane Leavy, New York Times bestselling author of Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fuel-by-sean-o-brien--65128421https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fuel Author: Sean O'Brien Narrator: Sean O'Brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 7 minutes Release date: November 19, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'He's one of the best players I've ever played with. As a forward, I'd say he's the best.' Johnny Sexton Seán O'Brien does not come from a traditional rugby background. He grew up on a farm in Tullow, far from the rugby hotbeds of Limerick and Cork or the fee-paying schools of Dublin. But as he made his way up through the ranks, it soon became clear that he was a very special player and a very special personality. Now, Seán O'Brien tells the remarkable and unlikely story of his rise to the highest levels of world rugby, and of a decade of success with Leinster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. © Sean O'Brien 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465488Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fuel Author: Sean O'Brien Narrator: Sean O'Brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 7 minutes Release date: November 19, 2020 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fuel Author: Sean O'Brien Narrator: Sean O'Brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 7 minutes Release date: November 19, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'He's one of the best players I've ever played with. As a forward, I'd say he's the best.' Johnny Sexton Seán O'Brien does not come from a traditional rugby background. He grew up on a farm in Tullow, far from the rugby hotbeds of Limerick and Cork or the fee-paying schools of Dublin. But as he made his way up through the ranks, it soon became clear that he was a very special player and a very special personality. Now, Seán O'Brien tells the remarkable and unlikely story of his rise to the highest levels of world rugby, and of a decade of success with Leinster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. © Sean O'Brien 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-should-have-quit-this-morning-adventures-in-minor-league-baseball-by-kathy-diekroeger--65128493https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/454246 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Quit This Morning: Adventures in Minor League Baseball Author: Kathy Diekroeger Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 17, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The road to Major League baseball goes through the minor leagues. Every year there are over 5,500 players trying to work their way to the top of the tiered minor league system. Very few people know what life is really like for these aspiring players—until now. This collection of stories from actual minor league players is a hilarious, heartbreaking and honest account of the struggle to make it to the big leagues. In this book, you will learn: ● How it feels to be the first pick in the MLB draft (“everyone started screaming”) and how it feels for a player to not hear his name called at all (“Three days came and went and I didn’t get picked.”) ● What Spring Training is like for minor leaguers (“The difference between big league camp and minor league camp is night and day.”) ● Where players live and how they eat (“I became a pro at cooking in the ‘kitchen bathroom’ in the hotel.”) ● What it’s like to get promoted, demoted and traded (“It was the first time I actually cried when someone got moved or traded.”) ● What it’s like when players get the ultimate call up to the Major Leagues (“It was still during the game and everyone was like, ‘Dude, go call your parents or something.”) And so much more!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/454246Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/454246 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Quit This Morning: Adventures in Minor League Baseball Author: Kathy Diekroeger Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/454246 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Quit This Morning: Adventures in Minor League Baseball Author: Kathy Diekroeger Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 17, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The road to Major League baseball goes through the minor leagues. Every year there are over 5,500 players trying to work their way to the top of the tiered minor league system. Very few people know what life is really like for these aspiring players—until now. This collection of stories from actual minor league players is a hilarious, heartbreaking and honest account of the struggle to make it to the big leagues. In this book, you will learn: ● How it feels to be the first pick in the MLB draft (“everyone started screaming”) and how it feels for a player to not hear his name called at all (“Three days came and went and I didn’t get picked.”) ● What Spring Training is like for minor leaguers (“The difference between big league camp and minor league camp is night and day.”) ● Where players live and how they eat (“I became a pro at cooking in the ‘kitchen bathroom’ in the hotel.”) ● What it’s like to get promoted, demoted and traded (“It was the first time I actually cried when someone got moved or traded.”) ● What it’s like when players get the ultimate call up to the Major Leagues (“It was still during the game and everyone was like, ‘Dude, go call your parents or something.”) And so much more!]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-up-for-glory-by-bill-russell-william-mcsweeny--65128438https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/459034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Up for Glory Author: Bill Russell, William Mcsweeny Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 17, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Back in print for the first time in decades, Go Up for Glory is the classic 1968 basketball memoir by NBA legend Bill Russell, with a new foreword from the author. From NBA legend Bill Russell, Go Up for Glory is a basketball memoir that transcends time. First published in 1965, this narrative traces Russell's childhood in segregated America and details the challenges he faced as a Black man, even when he was a celebrated NBA star. And while some progress has been made, this book serves as an urgent reminder of how far we still have to go in the fight for human rights and equality.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/459034Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/459034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Up for Glory Author: Bill Russell, William Mcsweeny Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/459034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Up for Glory Author: Bill Russell, William Mcsweeny Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 17, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Back in print for the first time in decades, Go Up for Glory is the classic 1968 basketball memoir by NBA legend Bill Russell, with a new foreword from the author. From NBA legend Bill Russell, Go Up for Glory is a basketball memoir that transcends time. First published in 1965, this narrative traces Russell's childhood in segregated America and details the challenges he faced as a Black man, even when he was a celebrated NBA star. And while some progress has been made, this book serves as an urgent reminder of how far we still have to go in the fight for human rights and equality.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-greatest-games-the-ultimate-book-for-football-fans-inspired-by-the-1-podcast-by-jamie-carragher--65128489https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Greatest Games: The ultimate book for football fans inspired by the #1 podcast Author: Jamie Carragher Narrator: Kent Riley, Jamie Carragher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 12, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. What are the greatest football games ever played? Debated in every pub, stadium and dressing room up and down the country, everyone has their own opinion and their own memories of the beautiful game. Sharing his views on the greatest matches he has played in or enjoyed as a fan, Jamie Carragher takes readers into the dressing room, on to the tour bus and out on to the pitch as he relives the defining moments of his playing career and the games that have shaped his relationship with the sport. 'I want to look back at those special games that, as a kid, made me fall in love with the game; tell some of the untold stories about the big games I was lucky enough to play in and reflect on the great matches that, since retiring, I've been privileged to witness as a pundit and a fan.' Told with the same wit, humour, intelligence and passion behind his hit podcast and his punditry, The Greatest Games sees Jamie speak to teammates, rivals, managers and legends of the game - from Steven Gerrard to Paolo Maldini, Wayne Rooney to Rafa Benitez, Xabi Alonso to Gary Neville. With their help, Jamie shines a fresh light on a selection of the beautiful game's greatest matches: title deciders, cup finals, against all odds comebacks, underdog tales, old school classics, tactical masterclasses and end to end thrillers. Packed full of hilariously stories, exclusive anecdotes and revealing insights, these are Jamie Carragher's greatest games. © Jamie Carragher 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443849Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Greatest Games: The ultimate book for football fans inspired by the #1 podcast Author: Jamie Carragher Narrator: Kent Riley, Jamie Carragher...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Greatest Games: The ultimate book for football fans inspired by the #1 podcast Author: Jamie Carragher Narrator: Kent Riley, Jamie Carragher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 12, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. What are the greatest football games ever played? Debated in every pub, stadium and dressing room up and down the country, everyone has their own opinion and their own memories of the beautiful game. Sharing his views on the greatest matches he has played in or enjoyed as a fan, Jamie Carragher takes readers into the dressing room, on to the tour bus and out on to the pitch as he relives the defining moments of his playing career and the games that have shaped his relationship with the sport. 'I want to look back at those special games that, as a kid, made me fall in love with the game; tell some of the untold stories about the big games I was lucky enough to play in and reflect on the great matches that, since retiring, I've been privileged to witness as a pundit and a fan.' Told with the same wit, humour, intelligence and passion behind his hit podcast and his punditry, The Greatest Games sees Jamie speak to teammates, rivals, managers and legends of the game - from Steven Gerrard to Paolo Maldini, Wayne Rooney to Rafa Benitez, Xabi Alonso to Gary Neville. With their help, Jamie shines a fresh light on a selection of the beautiful game's greatest matches: title deciders, cup finals, against all odds comebacks, underdog tales, old school classics, tactical masterclasses and end to end thrillers. Packed full of hilariously stories, exclusive anecdotes and revealing insights, these are Jamie Carragher's greatest games. © Jamie Carragher 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/valentino-rossi-the-definitive-biography-by-stuart-barker--65128469https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography Author: Stuart Barker Narrator: Jonathan Guy Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 12, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'AN EXCEPTIONAL READ' - Motor Cycle News 'STUART BARKER IS TO WRITING WHAT VALENTINO ROSSI IS TO RIDING [...] A MUST-READ FOR ALL BIKE NUTS' - DAILY MIRROR 'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.' Valentino Rossi is an icon: the most successful and most loved motorcycle racer of all time, he has transcended MotoGP to become a symbol of courage, risk and daring. To race for twenty-three years at the very highest level of the world's most dangerous sport is unprecedented. But then, there has never been a motorcycle racer like Valentino Rossi. He is a modern-day gladiator, a man who still risks his life every time he throws a leg over a motorcycle. Yet for all his two-wheel talents, it is Rossi's endearing character that has seen him transcend the sport. His popularity is phenomenal. For Rossi, every race is a home race. He turns MotoGP grandstands across the world a sea of yellow - his traditional lucky colour. In more than two decades of Grand Prix racing, Rossi has seen it all. The deaths of rivals and friends, the glory of his unprecedented success, serious injuries, fabulous wealth, the greatest battles ever seen on two wheels, the infamous on and off-track clashes with his fiercest rivals . . . Using exclusive new interviews with those who have been part of Rossi's story from start to finish, critically-acclaimed and bestselling motorsport author Stuart Barker has produced the most in-depth book ever written about the Italian superstar - a tale of speed, love and loss, told in full for the very first time, in all its adrenalin-charged, high-octane glory.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482795Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography Author: Stuart Barker Narrator: Jonathan Guy Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 4 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography Author: Stuart Barker Narrator: Jonathan Guy Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 12, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'AN EXCEPTIONAL READ' - Motor Cycle News 'STUART BARKER IS TO WRITING WHAT VALENTINO ROSSI IS TO RIDING [...] A MUST-READ FOR ALL BIKE NUTS' - DAILY MIRROR 'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.' Valentino Rossi is an icon: the most successful and most loved motorcycle racer of all time, he has transcended MotoGP to become a symbol of courage, risk and daring. To race for twenty-three years at the very highest level of the world's most dangerous sport is unprecedented. But then, there has never been a motorcycle racer like Valentino Rossi. He is a modern-day gladiator, a man who still risks his life every time he throws a leg over a motorcycle. Yet for all his two-wheel talents, it is Rossi's endearing character that has seen him transcend the sport. His popularity is phenomenal. For Rossi, every race is a home race. He turns MotoGP grandstands across the world a sea of yellow - his traditional lucky colour. In more than two decades of Grand Prix racing, Rossi has seen it all. The deaths of rivals and friends, the glory of his unprecedented success, serious injuries, fabulous wealth, the greatest battles ever seen on two wheels, the infamous on and off-track clashes with his fiercest rivals . . . Using exclusive new interviews with those who have been part of Rossi's story from start to finish, critically-acclaimed and bestselling motorsport author Stuart Barker has produced the most in-depth book ever written about the Italian superstar - a tale of speed, love and loss, told in full for the very first time, in all its adrenalin-charged, high-octane glory.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-life-by-megan-rapinoe-emma-brockes--65128505https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Life Author: Megan Rapinoe, Emma Brockes Narrator: Megan Rapinoe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 39 minutes Release date: November 10, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.08 of Total 38 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 11 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An instant New York Times bestseller! “Rapinoe's 'signature pose' from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is synonymous to the feeling we got when finishing this book: heart full, arms wide and ready to take up space in this world.”—USA Today    Megan Rapinoe, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion, reveals for the first time her life both on and off the field. Guided by her personal journey into social justice, brimming with humor, humanity, and joy, she urges all of us to ask ourselves, What will you do with your one life? Only four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball, Megan Rapinoe developed a love – and clear talent – for the game at a young age. But it was her parents who taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. From childhood on, Rapinoe always did what she could to stand up for what was right—even if it meant going up against people who disagreed. In One Life, Megan Rapinoe invites readers on a remarkable journey, looking back on both her victories and her failures, and pulls back the curtain on events we know only from the headlines. After the 2011 World Cup, discouraged by how few athletes were open about their sexuality, Rapinoe decided to come out publicly as gay and use her platform to advocate for marriage equality. Recognizing the power she had to bring attention to critical issues, in 2016 she took a knee during the national anthem in solidarity with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick to protest racial injustice and police brutality—the first high-profile white athlete to do so. The backlash was immediate, but it couldn’t compare to the overwhelming support. Rapinoe became a force of change.  Here for the first time, Rapinoe reflects upon some of the most pivotal moments in her life and career – from her realization in college that she was gay, through the disputes with soccer coaches and officials over her decision to kneel, to the first time she met her now-fiancé WNBA champion Sue Bird, and up through suing the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination and equal pay. Throughout, Rapinoe makes clear the obligation we all have to speak up, and the impact each of us can have on our communities. Deeply personal and inspiring, One Life reveals that real, concrete change lies within all of us, and asks: If we all have the same resource—this one precious life, made up of the decisions we make every day—what are you going to do?    'One Life makes it clear that Rapinoe’s greatest accomplishments may ultimately come away from the soccer pitch. She’s a new kind of American hero.'—San Francisco Chronicle]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433517Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Life Author: Megan Rapinoe, Emma Brockes Narrator: Megan Rapinoe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 39 minutes Release date: November 10,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Life Author: Megan Rapinoe, Emma Brockes Narrator: Megan Rapinoe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 39 minutes Release date: November 10, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.08 of Total 38 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 11 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An instant New York Times bestseller! “Rapinoe's 'signature pose' from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is synonymous to the feeling we got when finishing this book: heart full, arms wide and ready to take up space in this world.”—USA Today    Megan Rapinoe, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion, reveals for the first time her life both on and off the field. Guided by her personal journey into social justice, brimming with humor, humanity, and joy, she urges all of us to ask ourselves, What will you do with your one life? Only four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball, Megan Rapinoe developed a love – and clear talent – for the game at a young age. But it was her parents who taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. From childhood on, Rapinoe always did what she could to stand up for what was right—even if it meant going up against people who disagreed. In One Life, Megan Rapinoe invites readers on a remarkable journey, looking back on both her victories and her failures, and pulls back the curtain on events we know only from the headlines. After the 2011 World Cup, discouraged by how few athletes were open about their sexuality, Rapinoe decided to come out publicly as gay and use her platform to advocate for marriage equality. Recognizing the power she had to bring attention to critical issues, in 2016 she took a knee during the national anthem in solidarity with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick to protest racial injustice and police brutality—the first high-profile white athlete to do so. The backlash was immediate, but it couldn’t compare to the overwhelming support. Rapinoe became a force of change.  Here for the first time, Rapinoe reflects upon some of the most pivotal moments in her life and career – from her realization in college that she was gay, through the disputes with soccer coaches and officials over her decision to kneel, to the first time she met her now-fiancé WNBA champion Sue Bird, and up through suing the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination and equal pay. Throughout, Rapinoe makes clear the obligation we all have to speak up, and the impact each of us can have on our communities. Deeply personal and inspiring, One Life reveals that real, concrete change lies within all of us, and asks: If we all have the same resource—this one precious life, made up of the decisions we make every day—what are you going to do?    'One Life makes it clear that Rapinoe’s greatest accomplishments may ultimately come away from the soccer pitch. She’s a new kind of American hero.'—San Francisco Chronicle]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-here-for-a-visit-a-life-lived-to-the-full-from-sporting-glories-to-wild-stories-by-alan-brazil--65128478https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Here For A Visit: A Life Lived to the Full – from Sporting Glories to Wild Stories Author: Alan Brazil Narrator: Alan Brazil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The hilarious, no holds barred autobiography from sporting legend and broadcaster Alan Brazil. As Alan recounts tales from his extraordinary life, he relives the sporting occasions, radio broadcasts and famously long drinking sessions that have defined his career. He takes readers inside the talkSPORT studio for a behind-the-scenes view of his most memorable interviews, and talks for the first time about the on-pitch rivalries and dressing room debriefs of his footballing career. With his typically outspoken and irreverent delivery, Alan shares everything from his thoughts on how the sports he loves have changed to his top tips for picking winners (and many losers) at Cheltenham. And he revels in wine-soaked jaunts in the South of France and late-night supermarket sweeps with Ray Parlour - if you can keep up. Packed full of never-before-told stories, refreshing appraisals, sporting controversy and a cast of larger-than-life characters, this is a brutally honesty and wickedly funny insight into an extraordinary life. © Alan Brazil 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447623Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Here For A Visit: A Life Lived to the Full – from Sporting Glories to Wild Stories Author: Alan Brazil Narrator: Alan Brazil Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/447623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Here For A Visit: A Life Lived to the Full – from Sporting Glories to Wild Stories Author: Alan Brazil Narrator: Alan Brazil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The hilarious, no holds barred autobiography from sporting legend and broadcaster Alan Brazil. As Alan recounts tales from his extraordinary life, he relives the sporting occasions, radio broadcasts and famously long drinking sessions that have defined his career. He takes readers inside the talkSPORT studio for a behind-the-scenes view of his most memorable interviews, and talks for the first time about the on-pitch rivalries and dressing room debriefs of his footballing career. With his typically outspoken and irreverent delivery, Alan shares everything from his thoughts on how the sports he loves have changed to his top tips for picking winners (and many losers) at Cheltenham. And he revels in wine-soaked jaunts in the South of France and late-night supermarket sweeps with Ray Parlour - if you can keep up. Packed full of never-before-told stories, refreshing appraisals, sporting controversy and a cast of larger-than-life characters, this is a brutally honesty and wickedly funny insight into an extraordinary life. © Alan Brazil 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rob-kearney-no-hiding-my-autobiography-by-rob-kearney-david-walsh--65128431https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rob Kearney: No Hiding: My Autobiography Author: Rob Kearney, David Walsh Narrator: Robert Bannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: November 5, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Rob Kearney is the most decorated Irish rugby player in history, winning two Six Nations Grand Slams and four European titles during a 15-year career at the very top of the sport, which included two tours with the British and Irish Lions. One of the most respected and revered names in the professional era, Kearney took the art of full-back play to new heights in the No.15 jersey and his longevity, durability and dedication mark him out as a special man – on and off the pitch. Now, in Rob Kearney: No Hiding – My Autobiography he will bring to life the players, the coaches, the matches and the moments that helped define his career. Kearney provides an unflinching, revealing account of life in a Leinster and Ireland shirt, the highs and lows of his profession and wonderfully details the hard work – and the fun – that took place behind the scenes in his decade-long pursuit of glory.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446891Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rob Kearney: No Hiding: My Autobiography Author: Rob Kearney, David Walsh Narrator: Robert Bannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rob Kearney: No Hiding: My Autobiography Author: Rob Kearney, David Walsh Narrator: Robert Bannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: November 5, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Rob Kearney is the most decorated Irish rugby player in history, winning two Six Nations Grand Slams and four European titles during a 15-year career at the very top of the sport, which included two tours with the British and Irish Lions. One of the most respected and revered names in the professional era, Kearney took the art of full-back play to new heights in the No.15 jersey and his longevity, durability and dedication mark him out as a special man – on and off the pitch. Now, in Rob Kearney: No Hiding – My Autobiography he will bring to life the players, the coaches, the matches and the moments that helped define his career. Kearney provides an unflinching, revealing account of life in a Leinster and Ireland shirt, the highs and lows of his profession and wonderfully details the hard work – and the fun – that took place behind the scenes in his decade-long pursuit of glory.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bachar-houli-faith-football-and-family-by-bachar-houli-waleed-aly--65128434https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family Author: Bachar Houli, Waleed Aly Narrator: Khaled Khalafalla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 3, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Bachar Houli is as accomplished an AFL footballer as they come. He's been part of two Richmond Premiership sides, he was an All-Australian in 2019, and with over 200 games to his name he remains a key part of a champion team. Picked at number 42 in the 2006 National Draft by Essendon, Houli played 26 games for the Bombers before moving in 2011 to Tigerland, where rookie coach Damien Hardwick was assembling the team that six years later would achieve the seemingly impossible and claim Richmond's 11th Premiership. Another flag followed two years later, with Houli close to best on ground in both deciders. Yet it's as the AFL's most prominent Muslim player that Houli is best known - and his strong Muslim values are at the heart of the man he is. Writing for the first time, Houli explores the experiences and beliefs that sparked his trailblazing success as a Muslim footballer, and that established him as a leading voice within the AFL community for inclusion, understanding and tolerance. Co-authored with acclaimed broadcaster and writer Waleed Aly, Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family tells the unique story of one of football's most fascinating men.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456073Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family Author: Bachar Houli, Waleed Aly Narrator: Khaled Khalafalla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family Author: Bachar Houli, Waleed Aly Narrator: Khaled Khalafalla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 3, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Bachar Houli is as accomplished an AFL footballer as they come. He's been part of two Richmond Premiership sides, he was an All-Australian in 2019, and with over 200 games to his name he remains a key part of a champion team. Picked at number 42 in the 2006 National Draft by Essendon, Houli played 26 games for the Bombers before moving in 2011 to Tigerland, where rookie coach Damien Hardwick was assembling the team that six years later would achieve the seemingly impossible and claim Richmond's 11th Premiership. Another flag followed two years later, with Houli close to best on ground in both deciders. Yet it's as the AFL's most prominent Muslim player that Houli is best known - and his strong Muslim values are at the heart of the man he is. Writing for the first time, Houli explores the experiences and beliefs that sparked his trailblazing success as a Muslim footballer, and that established him as a leading voice within the AFL community for inclusion, understanding and tolerance. Co-authored with acclaimed broadcaster and writer Waleed Aly, Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family tells the unique story of one of football's most fascinating men.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/belief-from-prison-to-premiership-glory-this-is-marlion-pickett-s-extraordinary-story-by-marlion-pickett-dave-warner--65128492https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Belief: From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story Author: Marlion Pickett, Dave Warner Narrator: Meyne Wyatt, Dave Warner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story. It’s the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal.  The 100,000 strong crowd leaps to its feet and roars as Marlion Pickett sends the ball soaring through the goalposts for his first ever major, celebrated by every teammate, a tradition upheld even on Grand Final day. It was the 2019 AFL Grand Final, and Richmond’s Marlion Pickett was making history as the first player in over 50 years to debut on that ‘one day in September’. Marlion helped the Tigers thrash the Greater Western Sydney Giants in their debut grand final appearance and was judged third best on ground, only six days after steering Richmond’s VFL team with his best on ground performance to their nail biting Grand Final victory. Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story of redemption is a true fairy tale. The tale of a man who came back from the brink to triumph on Australian sport’s biggest stage, a long-held dream come true. What’s even more remarkable about Marlion’s journey is how this young, troubled Aboriginal kid from Western Australia ever got his chance in the first place. A story all too sadly familiar – about drugs, crime, violence and time spent in jail – but also about a life picked up piece by piece through his own belief in himself and those around him who believed in him too. Belief also takes us inside the South Fremantle and Richmond Football clubs – clubs that have made stars and cult heroes out of other Indigenous players; clubs willing to overlook a talented kid’s troubled past to give him a chance. We meet the fellow players and support network who stood by Marlion’s side as he fought back against injury and the doubters and proudly ran onto the field at the MCG. Marlion’s resilience and strength is inspirational. His is an unforgettable Australian story of triumph over adversity. Foreword by Brendan Gale, CEO Richmond Football Club and Damien Hardwick, Senior Coach Richmond Football Club '[Belief reads] like a Steinbeck novel cum Tarantino film due to the vividly unfolding drama on almost every page.' Dr Sean Gorman, AFL.com.au 'The story of Marlion Pickett is one of tumult and pain and uplift - yet also endurance, and stoicism. And that makes Belief not merely inspiring but instructive, too. With colour and heart, Dave Warner expertly sketches his softly spoken subject, and tells one of those rare athletic tales from which we can all learn, and through which footy - sport in general, for that matter - can transcend itself.' Konrad Marshall ''Inspirational' is an over-used word, but it should be kept in reserve for a story like Marlion Pickett's. Here is someone who didn't rise above disadvantage so much as discover his true self and remain true to it through trials and obstacles that are foreign to most Australians. Reading Marlion's story, it is comforting to know that there is a happy football ending - the 2019 grand final which concludes the book, then more premiership glory and an authentic career as an AFL star. But even without that knowledge, Marlion has set an example for anyone who loses hope in a better future. Yes - inspirational.' Malcolm Knox]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438983Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Belief: From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story Author: Marlion Pickett, Dave Warner Narrator: Meyne Wyatt,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Belief: From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story Author: Marlion Pickett, Dave Warner Narrator: Meyne Wyatt, Dave Warner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story. It’s the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal.  The 100,000 strong crowd leaps to its feet and roars as Marlion Pickett sends the ball soaring through the goalposts for his first ever major, celebrated by every teammate, a tradition upheld even on Grand Final day. It was the 2019 AFL Grand Final, and Richmond’s Marlion Pickett was making history as the first player in over 50 years to debut on that ‘one day in September’. Marlion helped the Tigers thrash the Greater Western Sydney Giants in their debut grand final appearance and was judged third best on ground, only six days after steering Richmond’s VFL team with his best on ground performance to their nail biting Grand Final victory. Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story of redemption is a true fairy tale. The tale of a man who came back from the brink to triumph on Australian sport’s biggest stage, a long-held dream come true. What’s even more remarkable about Marlion’s journey is how this young, troubled Aboriginal kid from Western Australia ever got his chance in the first place. A story all too sadly familiar – about drugs, crime, violence and time spent in jail – but also about a life picked up piece by piece through his own belief in himself and those around him who believed in him too. Belief also takes us inside the South Fremantle and Richmond Football clubs – clubs that have made stars and cult heroes out of other Indigenous players; clubs willing to overlook a talented kid’s troubled past to give him a chance. We meet the fellow players and support network who stood by Marlion’s side as he fought back against injury and the doubters and proudly ran onto the field at the MCG. Marlion’s resilience and strength is inspirational. His is an unforgettable Australian story of triumph over adversity. Foreword by Brendan Gale, CEO Richmond Football Club and Damien Hardwick, Senior Coach Richmond Football Club '[Belief reads] like a Steinbeck novel cum Tarantino film due to the vividly unfolding drama on almost every page.' Dr Sean Gorman, AFL.com.au 'The story of Marlion Pickett is one of tumult and pain and uplift - yet also endurance, and stoicism. And that makes Belief not merely inspiring but instructive, too. With colour and heart, Dave Warner expertly sketches his softly spoken subject, and tells one of those rare athletic tales from which we can all learn, and through which footy - sport in general, for that matter - can transcend itself.' Konrad Marshall ''Inspirational' is an over-used word, but it should be kept in reserve for a story like Marlion Pickett's. Here is someone who didn't rise above disadvantage so much as discover his true self and remain true to it through trials and obstacles that are foreign to most Australians. Reading Marlion's story, it is comforting to know that there is a happy football ending - the 2019 grand final which concludes the book, then more premiership glory and an authentic career as an AFL star. But even without that knowledge, Marlion has set an example for anyone who loses hope in a better future. Yes - inspirational.' Malcolm Knox]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-red-kelly-story-by-leonard-red-kelly--65128443https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Red Kelly Story Author: Leonard 'red' Kelly Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 27 minutes Release date: October 30, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The life and times of the eight-time Stanley Cup winner When Boston coach Lynn Patrick was asked who he'd pick between Rocket Richard or Gordie Howe he answered, "Neither! I'll take Red Kelly!" The only player to have won eight Stanley Cups without playing for Montreal, Red began his life in hockey on the cedar swamps near Port Dover, Ontario, and went on to win accolades and championships as a Detroit Red Wing and Toronto Maple Leaf. Go back in time with Red as he reminisces about his childhood: the time he nearly drowned; when he brought St. Michael's College to three provincial championships; and his jump into a career with the NHL where sportsmanlike conduct won him multiple Lady Byng trophies. While playing with the Leafs, he served as member of parliament in Lester Pearson's government. After retiring in 1967 as a player, Red coached for a decade in the NHL with Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Toronto. This is a fascinating biography of a life well lived - on and off the ice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465551Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Red Kelly Story Author: Leonard 'red' Kelly Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 27 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Red Kelly Story Author: Leonard 'red' Kelly Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 27 minutes Release date: October 30, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The life and times of the eight-time Stanley Cup winner When Boston coach Lynn Patrick was asked who he'd pick between Rocket Richard or Gordie Howe he answered, "Neither! I'll take Red Kelly!" The only player to have won eight Stanley Cups without playing for Montreal, Red began his life in hockey on the cedar swamps near Port Dover, Ontario, and went on to win accolades and championships as a Detroit Red Wing and Toronto Maple Leaf. Go back in time with Red as he reminisces about his childhood: the time he nearly drowned; when he brought St. Michael's College to three provincial championships; and his jump into a career with the NHL where sportsmanlike conduct won him multiple Lady Byng trophies. While playing with the Leafs, he served as member of parliament in Lester Pearson's government. After retiring in 1967 as a player, Red coached for a decade in the NHL with Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Toronto. This is a fascinating biography of a life well lived - on and off the ice.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flip-the-script-lessons-learned-on-the-road-to-a-championship-by-ed-orgeron--65128487https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440460 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flip the Script: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship Author: Ed Orgeron Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The path to success is never easy. In Flip the Script you will learn the life-changing lessons of leadership and determination Coach O discovered on the road to a championship.  Ed Orgeron, head coach of the record-breaking national champion LSU Tigers football team, tells the inspiring story of reversing the team's fortunes and culture, as well as his own remarkable leadership journey from disappointment and setback to the apex of college sports. The storybook football season for the LSU Tigers in 2019 was the stuff of legend: a team with recently unmet expectations became the undefeated national champion with a Heisman trophy-winning transfer quarterback under the leadership of a coach whose previous coaching stops had been disappointments. Yet that coach, Ed Orgeron, had turned everything around. He flipped the script, transforming a program that lately had not reached its potential into a team of unprecedented dominance. Flip the Script is the story of how it happened, with lessons for anyone who wants to succeed. Telling the story of his own journey that culminated in the Cinderella season, Orgeron highlights the traits he learned are necessary for success: - an ability and willingness to learn from mistakes, - the necessity of perseverance, - recognizing and focusing on what you’re truly good at, - building unity, and - overcoming hardship. The road to success is never easy, as Ed Orgeron's life reveals. But his life also shows that with determination and a willingness to learn from experience, your trajectory can change--your script can be flipped--and you can achieve more than you ever dreamed.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440460Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440460 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flip the Script: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship Author: Ed Orgeron Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440460 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flip the Script: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship Author: Ed Orgeron Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The path to success is never easy. In Flip the Script you will learn the life-changing lessons of leadership and determination Coach O discovered on the road to a championship.  Ed Orgeron, head coach of the record-breaking national champion LSU Tigers football team, tells the inspiring story of reversing the team's fortunes and culture, as well as his own remarkable leadership journey from disappointment and setback to the apex of college sports. The storybook football season for the LSU Tigers in 2019 was the stuff of legend: a team with recently unmet expectations became the undefeated national champion with a Heisman trophy-winning transfer quarterback under the leadership of a coach whose previous coaching stops had been disappointments. Yet that coach, Ed Orgeron, had turned everything around. He flipped the script, transforming a program that lately had not reached its potential into a team of unprecedented dominance. Flip the Script is the story of how it happened, with lessons for anyone who wants to succeed. Telling the story of his own journey that culminated in the Cinderella season, Orgeron highlights the traits he learned are necessary for success: - an ability and willingness to learn from mistakes, - the necessity of perseverance, - recognizing and focusing on what you’re truly good at, - building unity, and - overcoming hardship. The road to success is never easy, as Ed Orgeron's life reveals. But his life also shows that with determination and a willingness to learn from experience, your trajectory can change--your script can be flipped--and you can achieve more than you ever dreamed.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-complete-history-of-the-rugby-world-cup-in-pursuit-of-bill-by-lance-peatey--65128479https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/484829 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup: In Pursuit of Bill Author: Lance Peatey Narrator: Dryw Mcarthur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 26, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Immerse yourself in the drama and excitement of the Rugby World Cup – including clips from the iconic 'World in Union' theme song (by Hayley Westenra) and supporting sound effects from rugby’s greatest stage. You can go behind the scenes of “the game they play in heaven”, and find out how it was the forefather to all rugby football codes and also American football. What if you could be in the room where decisions were made that brought to life what is now the third largest sporting event in the world? Lance Peatey is an established media business leader with a career spanning more than 20 years, working for major global media organizations including Disney/ESPN, BBC, IMG Media, and both the Nine Network and Seven Network in Australia. It was while working with Seven during Rugby World Cup 2003 that Lance first decided to write A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup – In Pursuit of Bill. The first edition in 2007 earned impressive reviews, including David Llewellyn from The Independent describing it as “a minor masterpiece.” Lance has also assisted former Australian rugby star flanker David Pocock with two editions of his autobiography “Openside” in 2011 and 2018. This first ever audio book edition comes after the historic and colourful 2019 tournament in Japan. Narrated by Dryw McArthur and with clips from the iconic rugby anthem 'World in Union' sung by Hayley Westenra, plus ambient sounds from rugby’s greatest stage, it will give you: - All the drama and excitement across the nine Rugby World Cup tournaments played from 1987 to 2019. - Fresh highlights from the Japan 2019 tournament, as World Rugby pushed into Asia for the very first time. - The history of rugby union, and the formation of rival codes that pushed its evolution to professionalism. - Rare insights to heated boardroom politics that almost quashed the pinnacle event from ever happening. This is a must read/listen for newly initiated rugby fans right through to the more seasoned devotees]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/484829Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/484829 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup: In Pursuit of Bill Author: Lance Peatey Narrator: Dryw Mcarthur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/484829 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup: In Pursuit of Bill Author: Lance Peatey Narrator: Dryw Mcarthur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 26, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Immerse yourself in the drama and excitement of the Rugby World Cup – including clips from the iconic 'World in Union' theme song (by Hayley Westenra) and supporting sound effects from rugby’s greatest stage. You can go behind the scenes of “the game they play in heaven”, and find out how it was the forefather to all rugby football codes and also American football. What if you could be in the room where decisions were made that brought to life what is now the third largest sporting event in the world? Lance Peatey is an established media business leader with a career spanning more than 20 years, working for major global media organizations including Disney/ESPN, BBC, IMG Media, and both the Nine Network and Seven Network in Australia. It was while working with Seven during Rugby World Cup 2003 that Lance first decided to write A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup – In Pursuit of Bill. The first edition in 2007 earned impressive reviews, including David Llewellyn from The Independent describing it as “a minor masterpiece.” Lance has also assisted former Australian rugby star flanker David Pocock with two editions of his autobiography “Openside” in 2011 and 2018. This first ever audio book edition comes after the historic and colourful 2019 tournament in Japan. Narrated by Dryw McArthur and with clips from the iconic rugby anthem 'World in Union' sung by Hayley Westenra, plus ambient sounds from rugby’s greatest stage, it will give you: - All the drama and excitement across the nine Rugby World Cup tournaments played from 1987 to 2019. - Fresh highlights from the Japan 2019 tournament, as World Rugby pushed into Asia for the very first time. - The history of rugby union, and the formation of rival codes that pushed its evolution to professionalism. - Rare insights to heated boardroom politics that almost quashed the pinnacle event from ever happening. This is a must read/listen for newly initiated rugby fans right through to the more seasoned devotees]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cassius-x-the-transformation-of-muhammad-ali-by-stuart-cosgrove--65128485https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cassius X: The Transformation of Muhammad Ali Author: Stuart Cosgrove Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 20, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An in-depth exploration of the pivotal Cassius Clay transformed into Muhammad Ali, exploring the events, relationship, and experiences that shaped him.Although Muhammad Ali's decision to assume a new name has often been portrayed as a sudden transformation, Cassius Clay's conversion to Islam was a process, not an event. For many months he received guidance from Malcolm X, who had traveled from Harlem to Miami to be his mentor as he studied for his entry into the deeply divided and fratricidal Nation of Islam. The name he assumed over those now-forgotten months was Cassius X. This is the story of Cassius X over twelve months in Miami, a city that was changing faster than America itself, as he trains for the fight that will bring him global fame: his world heavyweight title fight against Sonny Liston in February 1964. Change was happening on every conceivable front, not least in music where two significant coincidences brought Cassius X into contact with the two major forces in sixties music: Beatlemania and the newly emergent soul music. The Beatles famously turned up at Clay's training camp at the5th Street Gym and Sam Cooke negotiated a recording deal for the flamboyant Cassius X. However, his music career, which included a cover version of Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' and a brief love affair with the dance-craze queen Dee Dee Sharp, never came close to echoing his career as a championship fighter. Politically, the Warren Commission, the FBI's 'Informant 88,' and the philosophical differences between Martin Luther King Jr. and the emergent black power movements were all at work. Cassius X's experiences came to pre-empt and predict the major cultural and ideological shifts that would unfold in the decade ahead.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455350Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cassius X: The Transformation of Muhammad Ali Author: Stuart Cosgrove Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cassius X: The Transformation of Muhammad Ali Author: Stuart Cosgrove Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 20, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: An in-depth exploration of the pivotal Cassius Clay transformed into Muhammad Ali, exploring the events, relationship, and experiences that shaped him.Although Muhammad Ali's decision to assume a new name has often been portrayed as a sudden transformation, Cassius Clay's conversion to Islam was a process, not an event. For many months he received guidance from Malcolm X, who had traveled from Harlem to Miami to be his mentor as he studied for his entry into the deeply divided and fratricidal Nation of Islam. The name he assumed over those now-forgotten months was Cassius X. This is the story of Cassius X over twelve months in Miami, a city that was changing faster than America itself, as he trains for the fight that will bring him global fame: his world heavyweight title fight against Sonny Liston in February 1964. Change was happening on every conceivable front, not least in music where two significant coincidences brought Cassius X into contact with the two major forces in sixties music: Beatlemania and the newly emergent soul music. The Beatles famously turned up at Clay's training camp at the5th Street Gym and Sam Cooke negotiated a recording deal for the flamboyant Cassius X. However, his music career, which included a cover version of Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' and a brief love affair with the dance-craze queen Dee Dee Sharp, never came close to echoing his career as a championship fighter. Politically, the Warren Commission, the FBI's 'Informant 88,' and the philosophical differences between Martin Luther King Jr. and the emergent black power movements were all at work. Cassius X's experiences came to pre-empt and predict the major cultural and ideological shifts that would unfold in the decade ahead.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/right-said-fred-by-andrew-flintoff--65128449https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444439 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Right, Said Fred Author: Andrew Flintoff Narrator: Ben Heathcote Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: When social distancing is over, can people still keep their distance? I only do the things I like now, rather than the things I should - is that alright? And these days, why has everyone got an opinion on everything and insist on sharing it? Oh. Scratch that one. From one of Britain's most-loved national treasures, comes a much-needed Bible of straight-talking honesty and sharp observational humour: following an unprecedented time of collective global insanity, Freddie is ready to impart his effortless charm, wit and wisdom on a wild array of topics. From the significant: climate change - maybe it's our time to go? To the time-worn: what even is political correctness and has the world really gone mad? To the essential: just what do you get when you receive the coveted Toby Carvery Gold Card? In Right, Said Fred, Freddie takes you on a whirlwind tour of his brain as he ponders more of life's most unfathomable questions.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444439Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444439 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Right, Said Fred Author: Andrew Flintoff Narrator: Ben Heathcote Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444439 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Right, Said Fred Author: Andrew Flintoff Narrator: Ben Heathcote Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: When social distancing is over, can people still keep their distance? I only do the things I like now, rather than the things I should - is that alright? And these days, why has everyone got an opinion on everything and insist on sharing it? Oh. Scratch that one. From one of Britain's most-loved national treasures, comes a much-needed Bible of straight-talking honesty and sharp observational humour: following an unprecedented time of collective global insanity, Freddie is ready to impart his effortless charm, wit and wisdom on a wild array of topics. From the significant: climate change - maybe it's our time to go? To the time-worn: what even is political correctness and has the world really gone mad? To the essential: just what do you get when you receive the coveted Toby Carvery Gold Card? In Right, Said Fred, Freddie takes you on a whirlwind tour of his brain as he ponders more of life's most unfathomable questions.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burke-s-law-a-life-in-hockey-by-stephen-brunt-brian-burke--65128501https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431054 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey Author: Stephen Brunt, Brian Burke Narrator: Brian Burke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 13, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he's fought through. Brian Burke is one of the biggest hockey personalities--no, personalities full-stop--in the media landscape. His brashness makes him a magnet for attention, and he does nothing to shy away from it. Most famous for advocating 'pugnacity, truculence, testosterone, and belligerence' during his tenure at the helm of the Maple Leafs, Burke has lived and breathed hockey his whole life. He has been a player, an agent, a league executive, a scout, a Stanley Cup-winning GM, an Olympic GM, and a media analyst. He has worked with Pat Quinn, Gary Bettman, and an array of future Hall of Fame players. No one knows the game better, and no one commands more attention when they open up about it. But there is more to Brian Burke than hockey. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and an accomplished businessman with hard-earned lessons that comefrom highly scrutinized decisions made at the helm of multi-million-dollar companies. And despite his brusque persona on camera and in the boardroom, he is nevertheless a father with a story to tell. He lost his youngest son in a car accident, and has had to grapple with that grief, even in the glare of the spotlight. Many Canadians and hockey fans knew Brendan Burke's name already, because his father had become one of the country's most outspoken gay-rights advocates when Brendan came out in 2009. From someone whose grandmother told him never to start a fight, but never to run from one either, Burke's Law is an unforgettable account of old beefs and old friendships, scores settled and differences forgiven, and many lessons learned the hard way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431054Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431054 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey Author: Stephen Brunt, Brian Burke Narrator: Brian Burke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431054 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey Author: Stephen Brunt, Brian Burke Narrator: Brian Burke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 13, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he's fought through. Brian Burke is one of the biggest hockey personalities--no, personalities full-stop--in the media landscape. His brashness makes him a magnet for attention, and he does nothing to shy away from it. Most famous for advocating 'pugnacity, truculence, testosterone, and belligerence' during his tenure at the helm of the Maple Leafs, Burke has lived and breathed hockey his whole life. He has been a player, an agent, a league executive, a scout, a Stanley Cup-winning GM, an Olympic GM, and a media analyst. He has worked with Pat Quinn, Gary Bettman, and an array of future Hall of Fame players. No one knows the game better, and no one commands more attention when they open up about it. But there is more to Brian Burke than hockey. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and an accomplished businessman with hard-earned lessons that comefrom highly scrutinized decisions made at the helm of multi-million-dollar companies. And despite his brusque persona on camera and in the boardroom, he is nevertheless a father with a story to tell. He lost his youngest son in a car accident, and has had to grapple with that grief, even in the glare of the spotlight. Many Canadians and hockey fans knew Brendan Burke's name already, because his father had become one of the country's most outspoken gay-rights advocates when Brendan came out in 2009. From someone whose grandmother told him never to start a fight, but never to run from one either, Burke's Law is an unforgettable account of old beefs and old friendships, scores settled and differences forgiven, and many lessons learned the hard way.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bernard-brogan-the-hill-by-bernard-brogan--65128503https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bernard Brogan: The Hill Author: Bernard Brogan Narrator: Robert Bannon, Bernard Brogan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: October 8, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: BERNARD Brogan's life story is one of the most keenly-anticipated Irish sport autobiographies in years. For much of the past decade Bernard Brogan was the headline act of Gaelic football for his remarkable forward play, scoring feats and role in helping transform Dublin from contenders into the most dominant team the sport has ever known. Yet despite reaching the pinnacle of the sport, Brogan has encountered his fair share of setbacks. He suffered two cruciate ligament injuries and only broke onto the Dublin senior team when he was 23.. In his forthcoming book, he details the effort and frustrations that came with trying to get back to try to play for Dublin again, the historic Drive for Five, and how he and Dublin became such a force in the first place, giving a unique insight into the workings of a high-performance athlete all the while trying to hold down and grow a couple of businesses.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446902Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bernard Brogan: The Hill Author: Bernard Brogan Narrator: Robert Bannon, Bernard Brogan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/446902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bernard Brogan: The Hill Author: Bernard Brogan Narrator: Robert Bannon, Bernard Brogan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: October 8, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: BERNARD Brogan's life story is one of the most keenly-anticipated Irish sport autobiographies in years. For much of the past decade Bernard Brogan was the headline act of Gaelic football for his remarkable forward play, scoring feats and role in helping transform Dublin from contenders into the most dominant team the sport has ever known. Yet despite reaching the pinnacle of the sport, Brogan has encountered his fair share of setbacks. He suffered two cruciate ligament injuries and only broke onto the Dublin senior team when he was 23.. In his forthcoming book, he details the effort and frustrations that came with trying to get back to try to play for Dublin again, the historic Drive for Five, and how he and Dublin became such a force in the first place, giving a unique insight into the workings of a high-performance athlete all the while trying to hold down and grow a couple of businesses.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-franz-beckenbauer-der-freie-mann-by-torsten-korner--65128439https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Franz Beckenbauer: Der Freie Mann Author: Torsten Körner Narrator: Johannes Steck Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 2, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Der 'kloane Franzl' spielt schon als Fünfjähriger Fußball mit den großen Jungs aus seiner Straße. Er schafft den einzigartigen Weg vom Bolzplatz in München-Giesing in die großen Fußball-Arenen dieser Welt. Dieses Portrait zeigt die vielseitige und erfolgreiche Karriere des Glückskindes Beckenbauer, der als Spieler und Trainer Weltmeister wurde, und skizziert dabei in einem Strich deutsche Fußball- und Nationalgeschichte.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461313Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Franz Beckenbauer: Der Freie Mann Author: Torsten Körner Narrator: Johannes Steck Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Franz Beckenbauer: Der Freie Mann Author: Torsten Körner Narrator: Johannes Steck Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 2, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Der 'kloane Franzl' spielt schon als Fünfjähriger Fußball mit den großen Jungs aus seiner Straße. Er schafft den einzigartigen Weg vom Bolzplatz in München-Giesing in die großen Fußball-Arenen dieser Welt. Dieses Portrait zeigt die vielseitige und erfolgreiche Karriere des Glückskindes Beckenbauer, der als Spieler und Trainer Weltmeister wurde, und skizziert dabei in einem Strich deutsche Fußball- und Nationalgeschichte.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-a-flanker-by-james-haskell--65128491https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What a Flanker Author: James Haskell Narrator: James Haskell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Hilarious, and straight talking but also articulate and insightful – I am just hugely fond of this guy’ –Eddie Jones ‘James Haskell: what a flanker, what a book’ –Rugby World ‘I’d like to be remembered as a player who showed that you can be incredibly professional but also a lot of fun – a bit of a joker in the changing room, but the ultimate competitor on the pitch. That should have been the subtitle of this book, really…’ One of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and biggest characters, James Haskell has had an extraordinary, global experience of the game, having played for the Wasps, Northampton and England, and in New Zealand, France and Japan. After seventeen years and with 77 international caps under his sizeable belt, he has a shitload to say about rugby life – from pitch to pub and everywhere in between. In What A Flanker, Haskell sheds fresh light on the dynamics and the day-to-day of the game. Whether he’s recalling the most brutal team socials; dispelling the myths surrounding New Zealand’s dominance; introducing his Japanese teammates to manscaping or calling out play-acting in the modern game, no subject is off limits. Side-splittingly funny and ruthlessly honest, What A Flanker delves into the touring, drinking, training, eating and sometimes unconscionable antics of the professional rugby player. It’s an unforgettable read, even if there are some stories you’d rather forget… [Correction: in the author biography and on p.22 of this book, it is stated in error that the House of Rugby podcast is now known as The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. The House of Rugby podcast continues and The Good, The Bad and The Rugby is a separate podcast.]]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433511Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What a Flanker Author: James Haskell Narrator: James Haskell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What a Flanker Author: James Haskell Narrator: James Haskell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Hilarious, and straight talking but also articulate and insightful – I am just hugely fond of this guy’ –Eddie Jones ‘James Haskell: what a flanker, what a book’ –Rugby World ‘I’d like to be remembered as a player who showed that you can be incredibly professional but also a lot of fun – a bit of a joker in the changing room, but the ultimate competitor on the pitch. That should have been the subtitle of this book, really…’ One of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and biggest characters, James Haskell has had an extraordinary, global experience of the game, having played for the Wasps, Northampton and England, and in New Zealand, France and Japan. After seventeen years and with 77 international caps under his sizeable belt, he has a shitload to say about rugby life – from pitch to pub and everywhere in between. In What A Flanker, Haskell sheds fresh light on the dynamics and the day-to-day of the game. Whether he’s recalling the most brutal team socials; dispelling the myths surrounding New Zealand’s dominance; introducing his Japanese teammates to manscaping or calling out play-acting in the modern game, no subject is off limits. Side-splittingly funny and ruthlessly honest, What A Flanker delves into the touring, drinking, training, eating and sometimes unconscionable antics of the professional rugby player. It’s an unforgettable read, even if there are some stories you’d rather forget… [Correction: in the author biography and on p.22 of this book, it is stated in error that the House of Rugby podcast is now known as The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. The House of Rugby podcast continues and The Good, The Bad and The Rugby is a separate podcast.]]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unshakeable-my-motorcycle-racing-story-by-shane-byrne--65128488https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unshakeable: My Motorcycle Racing Story Author: Shane Byrne Narrator: Shane Byrne, Matthew Forsythe, Emma Fenney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘You don’t get to be six-time British Superbike Champion without having talent and desire’ – Wayne Rainey, Three-time 500CC World Champion. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge. The most successful rider in British Superbike history, he is the only person to have won the championship six times. Shakey is a living motorbike legend, with legions of fans across the country. For the first time Shakey tells his life story, from being abandoned as a newborn baby in a London hospital, to multiple brushes with the law and working night shifts on the London Underground to fund his early racing career. Whether it was on his BMX or joyriding through Kent, the only thing Shakey ever wanted to do was race motorbikes. Once he had got his break, Shakey quickly developed a reputation as one of the most exciting riders of his generation, and the thrill of every victory, every chicane and every overtake, as well as the hospital visits and painstaking recovery, is relived in heart-pumping detail. Unshakeable is an incredible story of winning and risk-taking, of horrendous crashes in which he nearly lost his life, of Ducatis and monster motorhomes, and of hard-fought glory in one of the most exciting and dangerous sports on the planet. Told with breathless exhilaration, Shakey’s story is one of inspiration, break-neck speed and a life lived truly on, and over, the limit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439299Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unshakeable: My Motorcycle Racing Story Author: Shane Byrne Narrator: Shane Byrne, Matthew Forsythe, Emma Fenney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unshakeable: My Motorcycle Racing Story Author: Shane Byrne Narrator: Shane Byrne, Matthew Forsythe, Emma Fenney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: ‘You don’t get to be six-time British Superbike Champion without having talent and desire’ – Wayne Rainey, Three-time 500CC World Champion. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge. The most successful rider in British Superbike history, he is the only person to have won the championship six times. Shakey is a living motorbike legend, with legions of fans across the country. For the first time Shakey tells his life story, from being abandoned as a newborn baby in a London hospital, to multiple brushes with the law and working night shifts on the London Underground to fund his early racing career. Whether it was on his BMX or joyriding through Kent, the only thing Shakey ever wanted to do was race motorbikes. Once he had got his break, Shakey quickly developed a reputation as one of the most exciting riders of his generation, and the thrill of every victory, every chicane and every overtake, as well as the hospital visits and painstaking recovery, is relived in heart-pumping detail. Unshakeable is an incredible story of winning and risk-taking, of horrendous crashes in which he nearly lost his life, of Ducatis and monster motorhomes, and of hard-fought glory in one of the most exciting and dangerous sports on the planet. Told with breathless exhilaration, Shakey’s story is one of inspiration, break-neck speed and a life lived truly on, and over, the limit.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/loose-head-confessions-of-an-un-professional-rugby-player-by-joe-marler--65128436https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Loose Head: Confessions of an (un)professional rugby player Author: Joe Marler Narrator: Joe Marler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The unfiltered truth about being a rugby player - from the horsey's mouth. This book is not just about how I got back on my horse and went clippity-clop all the way to the World Cup final in Japan. It's the story of how a fat kid who had to live up to the nickname Psycho grew up to play (and party) for over a decade with rugby's greatest pros. From just about surviving the equivalent of 30 car crashes a game and crooning Adele for team spirit, to extensive field notes on the smell of the Scrum and the fine art of on-pitch relief. Then there's rugby's secret naked wrestling scene and how it was exposed. In my world, you never know how the ball will bounce... © Joe Marler 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452320Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Loose Head: Confessions of an (un)professional rugby player Author: Joe Marler Narrator: Joe Marler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Loose Head: Confessions of an (un)professional rugby player Author: Joe Marler Narrator: Joe Marler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The unfiltered truth about being a rugby player - from the horsey's mouth. This book is not just about how I got back on my horse and went clippity-clop all the way to the World Cup final in Japan. It's the story of how a fat kid who had to live up to the nickname Psycho grew up to play (and party) for over a decade with rugby's greatest pros. From just about surviving the equivalent of 30 car crashes a game and crooning Adele for team spirit, to extensive field notes on the smell of the Scrum and the fine art of on-pitch relief. Then there's rugby's secret naked wrestling scene and how it was exposed. In my world, you never know how the ball will bounce... © Joe Marler 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-old-man-and-the-mountain-a-memoir-by-leif-whittaker--65128512https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Old Man and the Mountain: A Memoir Author: Leif Whittaker Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 29, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as 'Big Jim' Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero. My Old Man and the Mountain is Leif Whittaker's engaging and humorous story of what it was like to 'grow up Whittaker'—the youngest son of Jim Whittaker and Dianne Roberts, in an extended family of accomplished climbers. He shares glimpses of his upbringing and how the pressure to climb started early on. Listeners learn of his first adventures with family in the Olympic Mountains and on Mount Rainier; his close yet at times competitive relationship with his brother Joss; his battle with a serious back injury; and his efforts to stand apart from his father's legacy. With wry honesty he depicts being a recent college grad, still living in his parents' home and trying to find a purpose in life—digging ditches, building houses, selling t-shirts to tourists—until a chance encounter leads to the opportunity to climb Everest, just like his father did.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443920Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Old Man and the Mountain: A Memoir Author: Leif Whittaker Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/443920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Old Man and the Mountain: A Memoir Author: Leif Whittaker Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 29, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as 'Big Jim' Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero. My Old Man and the Mountain is Leif Whittaker's engaging and humorous story of what it was like to 'grow up Whittaker'—the youngest son of Jim Whittaker and Dianne Roberts, in an extended family of accomplished climbers. He shares glimpses of his upbringing and how the pressure to climb started early on. Listeners learn of his first adventures with family in the Olympic Mountains and on Mount Rainier; his close yet at times competitive relationship with his brother Joss; his battle with a serious back injury; and his efforts to stand apart from his father's legacy. With wry honesty he depicts being a recent college grad, still living in his parents' home and trying to find a purpose in life—digging ditches, building houses, selling t-shirts to tourists—until a chance encounter leads to the opportunity to climb Everest, just like his father did.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-role-i-played-canada-s-greatest-olympic-hockey-team-by-sami-jo-small--65128510https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/441584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Role I Played: Canada's Greatest Olympic Hockey Team Author: Sami Jo Small Narrator: Chloe Cannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 29, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A three-time Olympic medalist shares behind-the-scenes insight into the beloved Canadian National Women's Hockey Team Men's hockey in Canada may hog the limelight, but interest in women's hockey has never been higher. The Role I Played is a memoir of Sami Jo Small's ten years with Canada's National Women's Hockey Team. Beginning with her experience as a rookie at the first-ever women's Olympic hockey tournament in Nagano in 1998 and culminating with Canada's third straight Olympic gold medal in Vancouver in 2010, the veteran goaltender gives the listener behind-the-scenes insight into one of the most successful teams in sports history. Small offers insider access, writing with unflinching honesty about the triumphs of her greatest games and the anguish of difficult times. This book honors the individuals who sacrificed so much of their lives to represent Canada on a world stage and celebrates their individual contributions to the team's glory. While bringing the personalities of her teammates to life, Small takes the listener into the dressing rooms and onto the ice for an up-close glimpse into the ups and downs of athletes pursuing a sport's highest achievement.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/441584Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/441584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Role I Played: Canada's Greatest Olympic Hockey Team Author: Sami Jo Small Narrator: Chloe Cannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/441584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Role I Played: Canada's Greatest Olympic Hockey Team Author: Sami Jo Small Narrator: Chloe Cannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 29, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A three-time Olympic medalist shares behind-the-scenes insight into the beloved Canadian National Women's Hockey Team Men's hockey in Canada may hog the limelight, but interest in women's hockey has never been higher. The Role I Played is a memoir of Sami Jo Small's ten years with Canada's National Women's Hockey Team. Beginning with her experience as a rookie at the first-ever women's Olympic hockey tournament in Nagano in 1998 and culminating with Canada's third straight Olympic gold medal in Vancouver in 2010, the veteran goaltender gives the listener behind-the-scenes insight into one of the most successful teams in sports history. Small offers insider access, writing with unflinching honesty about the triumphs of her greatest games and the anguish of difficult times. This book honors the individuals who sacrificed so much of their lives to represent Canada on a world stage and celebrates their individual contributions to the team's glory. While bringing the personalities of her teammates to life, Small takes the listener into the dressing rooms and onto the ice for an up-close glimpse into the ups and downs of athletes pursuing a sport's highest achievement.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/morgan-s-men-by-nick-hoult-steve-james--65128497https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Morgan's Men Author: Nick Hoult, Steve James Narrator: Andy Cresswell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 33 minutes Release date: September 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A lively insider account of the England cricket team's successful World Cup campaign. From English cricket's embarrassing failure at the 2015 World Cup to their heart-stopping victory four years later, Nick Hoult and Steve James vividly describe the team's dramatic journey from abject disappointment to finally lifting the trophy. Morgan's Men reveals how the team became the most aggressive limited-overs side in the world, led by their inspirational captain Eoin Morgan, whose vision and determination to succeed captured the imagination of the nation. Hoult and James follow England's journey from Bangladesh to Barbados, from Melbourne to Manchester, to present the inside story of the team's rebirth. They tell us how players dealt with the Ben Stokes court case, the sacking of Alex Hales for a drugs ban, and reveal the innovative new strategies and tactics that helped them become the best in the world, culminating in a World Cup final that was arguably the greatest one-day match of all time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442163Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Morgan's Men Author: Nick Hoult, Steve James Narrator: Andy Cresswell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 33 minutes Release date: September...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Morgan's Men Author: Nick Hoult, Steve James Narrator: Andy Cresswell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 33 minutes Release date: September 24, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A lively insider account of the England cricket team's successful World Cup campaign. From English cricket's embarrassing failure at the 2015 World Cup to their heart-stopping victory four years later, Nick Hoult and Steve James vividly describe the team's dramatic journey from abject disappointment to finally lifting the trophy. Morgan's Men reveals how the team became the most aggressive limited-overs side in the world, led by their inspirational captain Eoin Morgan, whose vision and determination to succeed captured the imagination of the nation. Hoult and James follow England's journey from Bangladesh to Barbados, from Melbourne to Manchester, to present the inside story of the team's rebirth. They tell us how players dealt with the Ben Stokes court case, the sacking of Alex Hales for a drugs ban, and reveal the innovative new strategies and tactics that helped them become the best in the world, culminating in a World Cup final that was arguably the greatest one-day match of all time.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-game-at-a-time-my-journey-from-a-small-town-to-hockey-s-biggest-stage-by-harnarayan-singh--65128506https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/437416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Game at a Time: My Journey from a Small Town to Hockey's Biggest Stage Author: Harnarayan Singh Narrator: Harnarayan Singh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 22, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the distinct and vibrant voice behind Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi comes the story of pursuing a dream and defying the odds, reminding us all of hockey's power to unite. BoninoBoninoBonino! Ask a hockey fan if they have heard the wonderfully electric call of Nick Bonino's overtime-winning goal from the 2016 Stanley Cup Final and they will almost surely answer with a resounding yes! That's because video clips of the Hockey Night in Punjabi broadcast immediately went viral, amplifying the profile of Harnarayan Singh, the voice behind the call. Growing up in small-town Alberta, Harnarayan was like many other kids who dreamed about a life within the sanctum of the game they idolized. There was only one small difference--he didn't look like any of the other kids. And when he sat down on Saturday nights to tune in to Hockey Night in Canada with the rest of the nation, he couldn't ignore the fact that the broadcasters or analysts didn't look like him either. Undeterred, Harnarayan worked his way from calling imaginary hockey games with his plastic toy microphone as a child, to funding secret flights from Calgary to Toronto every weekend in the early days of Hockey Night in Punjabi, to making history as the first Sikh to broadcast an NHL game in English. Full of heart, humour, and bursting with personality (and maybe a few family prayers for Wayne Gretzky), One Game at a Time is the incredible and inspiring story of how Harnarayan Singh broke through the longstanding barriers and biases of the sport he loves. But more than that, Harnarayan blends his unabashed love of hockey with a refreshing and necessary positive message about what it means to be a Canadian in the world, making him one of the most influential ambassadors of the game today.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/437416Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/437416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Game at a Time: My Journey from a Small Town to Hockey's Biggest Stage Author: Harnarayan Singh Narrator: Harnarayan Singh Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/437416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Game at a Time: My Journey from a Small Town to Hockey's Biggest Stage Author: Harnarayan Singh Narrator: Harnarayan Singh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 22, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the distinct and vibrant voice behind Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi comes the story of pursuing a dream and defying the odds, reminding us all of hockey's power to unite. BoninoBoninoBonino! Ask a hockey fan if they have heard the wonderfully electric call of Nick Bonino's overtime-winning goal from the 2016 Stanley Cup Final and they will almost surely answer with a resounding yes! That's because video clips of the Hockey Night in Punjabi broadcast immediately went viral, amplifying the profile of Harnarayan Singh, the voice behind the call. Growing up in small-town Alberta, Harnarayan was like many other kids who dreamed about a life within the sanctum of the game they idolized. There was only one small difference--he didn't look like any of the other kids. And when he sat down on Saturday nights to tune in to Hockey Night in Canada with the rest of the nation, he couldn't ignore the fact that the broadcasters or analysts didn't look like him either. Undeterred, Harnarayan worked his way from calling imaginary hockey games with his plastic toy microphone as a child, to funding secret flights from Calgary to Toronto every weekend in the early days of Hockey Night in Punjabi, to making history as the first Sikh to broadcast an NHL game in English. Full of heart, humour, and bursting with personality (and maybe a few family prayers for Wayne Gretzky), One Game at a Time is the incredible and inspiring story of how Harnarayan Singh broke through the longstanding barriers and biases of the sport he loves. But more than that, Harnarayan blends his unabashed love of hockey with a refreshing and necessary positive message about what it means to be a Canadian in the world, making him one of the most influential ambassadors of the game today.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/resilient-by-nature-reflections-from-a-life-of-winning-on-and-off-the-football-field-by-reggie-williams--65128490https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field Author: Reggie Williams Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 8, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This amazing memoir follows the story of Reggie Williams—ex-NFL linebacker, former Disney executive, renaissance man, and the epitome of determination in the face of extreme challenges. 'Don't look at their eyes.' That was the advice the great Jim Brown gave to Reggie Williams as they prepared for a meeting with members of rival Los Angeles gang members at an ultra-secret location. Williams needed to strike an accord with the 'Bloods' and the 'Crips' if the youth education center he was establishing in South Central LA would ever stand a chance of succeeding in the aftermath of the Rodney King riots . . . with the NFL on the verge of making it to the Super Bowl. Thanks to an assist from Brown, arguably the greatest player in NFL history, Williams survived the meeting that led to an agreement from the gangs that the community center would be off-limits. In Resilient by Nature, Williams reveals an array of classic episodes from his journey that share a common thread—the ability to adapt to change and extreme challenges . . . including the battle to save his right leg. Look in his eyes and you'll see Williams as a walking inspiration.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440541Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field Author: Reggie Williams Narrator: Mirron Willis Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field Author: Reggie Williams Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 8, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: This amazing memoir follows the story of Reggie Williams—ex-NFL linebacker, former Disney executive, renaissance man, and the epitome of determination in the face of extreme challenges. 'Don't look at their eyes.' That was the advice the great Jim Brown gave to Reggie Williams as they prepared for a meeting with members of rival Los Angeles gang members at an ultra-secret location. Williams needed to strike an accord with the 'Bloods' and the 'Crips' if the youth education center he was establishing in South Central LA would ever stand a chance of succeeding in the aftermath of the Rodney King riots . . . with the NFL on the verge of making it to the Super Bowl. Thanks to an assist from Brown, arguably the greatest player in NFL history, Williams survived the meeting that led to an agreement from the gangs that the community center would be off-limits. In Resilient by Nature, Williams reveals an array of classic episodes from his journey that share a common thread—the ability to adapt to change and extreme challenges . . . including the battle to save his right leg. Look in his eyes and you'll see Williams as a walking inspiration.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dynasty-by-jeff-benedict--65128460https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dynasty Author: Jeff Benedict Narrator: Todd Menesses Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 36 Ratings of Narrator: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Now a 10-part docuseries on Apple TV+ From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Tiger Woods comes the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots—the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century. It’s easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Since then, the Patriots have become a juggernaut, making ten trips to the Super Bowl, winning six of them, and emerging as one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. How was the Patriots dynasty built? And how did it last for two decades? In The Dynasty, acclaimed journalist Jeff Benedict provides richly reported answers in a sweeping account based on exclusive interviews with more than two hundred insiders—including team executives, coaches, players, players’ wives, team doctors, lawyers, and more—as well as never-before-seen recordings, documents, and electronic communications. Through his exhaustive research, Benedict uncovers surprising new details about the inner workings of a team notorious for its secrecy. He puts us in the room as Robert Kraft outmaneuvers a legion of lawyers and investors to buy the team. We listen in on the phone call when the greatest trade ever made—Bill Belichick for a first-round draft choice—is negotiated. And we look over the shoulder of forty-year-old Tom Brady as a surgeon operates on his throwing hand on the eve of the AFC Championship Game in 2018. But the portrait that emerges in The Dynasty is more rewarding than new details alone. By tracing the team’s epic run through the perspectives of Kraft, Belichick, and Brady—each of whom was interviewed for the book—the author provides a wealth of new insight into the complex human beings most responsible for the Patriots’ success. The result is an intimate portrait that captures the human drama of the dynasty’s three key characters while also revealing the secrets behind their success. “The Dynasty is…[a] masterpiece…It’s a relationship book, it’s a football book, it’s a business book…you’ll just eat up these stories” (Colin Cowherd).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434838Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dynasty Author: Jeff Benedict Narrator: Todd Menesses Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dynasty Author: Jeff Benedict Narrator: Todd Menesses Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 36 Ratings of Narrator: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Now a 10-part docuseries on Apple TV+ From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Tiger Woods comes the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots—the greatest sports dynasty of the 21st century. It’s easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Since then, the Patriots have become a juggernaut, making ten trips to the Super Bowl, winning six of them, and emerging as one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. How was the Patriots dynasty built? And how did it last for two decades? In The Dynasty, acclaimed journalist Jeff Benedict provides richly reported answers in a sweeping account based on exclusive interviews with more than two hundred insiders—including team executives, coaches, players, players’ wives, team doctors, lawyers, and more—as well as never-before-seen recordings, documents, and electronic communications. Through his exhaustive research, Benedict uncovers surprising new details about the inner workings of a team notorious for its secrecy. He puts us in the room as Robert Kraft outmaneuvers a legion of lawyers and investors to buy the team. We listen in on the phone call when the greatest trade ever made—Bill Belichick for a first-round draft choice—is negotiated. And we look over the shoulder of forty-year-old Tom Brady as a surgeon operates on his throwing hand on the eve of the AFC Championship Game in 2018. But the portrait that emerges in The Dynasty is more rewarding than new details alone. By tracing the team’s epic run through the perspectives of Kraft, Belichick, and Brady—each of whom was interviewed for the book—the author provides a wealth of new insight into the complex human beings most responsible for the Patriots’ success. The result is an intimate portrait that captures the human drama of the dynasty’s three key characters while also revealing the secrets behind their success. “The Dynasty is…[a] masterpiece…It’s a relationship book, it’s a football book, it’s a business book…you’ll just eat up these stories” (Colin Cowherd).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-own-story-by-jackie-robinson--65128377https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/491055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Own Story Author: Jackie Robinson Narrator: David Sadzin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The extraordinary memoir from baseball icon Jackie Robinson—originally published in 1948, just a year after he shattered baseball’s color barrier, and now released as an audiobook for the very first time. “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me…all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” So says #42, who comes alive to share his story, up to and through that historic first season, as told to famed sportswriter Wendell Smith, with a foreword by Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey. Travel back in time, as the Dodgers legend guides you through his athletic upbringing, his short stint with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues, and his breakthrough to the big leagues, at the age of twenty-eight.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/491055Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/491055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Own Story Author: Jackie Robinson Narrator: David Sadzin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/491055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Own Story Author: Jackie Robinson Narrator: David Sadzin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The extraordinary memoir from baseball icon Jackie Robinson—originally published in 1948, just a year after he shattered baseball’s color barrier, and now released as an audiobook for the very first time. “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me…all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” So says #42, who comes alive to share his story, up to and through that historic first season, as told to famed sportswriter Wendell Smith, with a foreword by Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey. Travel back in time, as the Dodgers legend guides you through his athletic upbringing, his short stint with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues, and his breakthrough to the big leagues, at the age of twenty-eight.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-the-great-nowitzki-das-aussergewohnliche-leben-des-grossen-deutschen-sportlers-ungekurzte-lesung-by-thomas-pletzinger--65128461https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - The Great Nowitzki - Das außergewöhnliche Leben des großen deutschen Sportlers (Ungekürzte Lesung) Author: Thomas Pletzinger Narrator: Julian Mehne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 28, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'All die Stunden in der Halle, die Niederlagen und Siege, all die Geschichten und Gedanken - es braucht einen Autor wie Thomas Pletzinger, um die richtigen Worte für meine Welt und mein Spiel zu finden. Ich hätte mir keinen besseren wünschen können.' Dirk Nowitzki Wenn man über Dirk Nowitzki spricht, kommt man an Superlativen nicht vorbei. Er gehört zu den Legenden seiner Sportart, ist ein globaler Superstar - und als Mensch zugleich nahbar und schwer zu fassen. Thomas Pletzinger hat den Ausnahmesportler über viele Jahre begleitet, er wurde Teil von dessen Kosmos. In The Great Nowitzki zeigt er uns das Universum eines Sportstars und die ungesehene Welt jenseits des Scheinwerferlichts - zwischen Flughäfen, Turnhallen und Nowitzkis Haus in Dallas. Pletzinger stellt ganz persönliche Fragen und spricht mit Gegnern und Mitspielern, Fans und Coaches, Wissenschaftlern und Künstlern. So entsteht eine brillante Nahaufnahme des außergewöhnlichen Menschen und Sportlers Dirk Nowitzki.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453208Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - The Great Nowitzki - Das außergewöhnliche Leben des großen deutschen Sportlers (Ungekürzte Lesung) Author: Thomas Pletzinger Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - The Great Nowitzki - Das außergewöhnliche Leben des großen deutschen Sportlers (Ungekürzte Lesung) Author: Thomas Pletzinger Narrator: Julian Mehne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 28, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'All die Stunden in der Halle, die Niederlagen und Siege, all die Geschichten und Gedanken - es braucht einen Autor wie Thomas Pletzinger, um die richtigen Worte für meine Welt und mein Spiel zu finden. Ich hätte mir keinen besseren wünschen können.' Dirk Nowitzki Wenn man über Dirk Nowitzki spricht, kommt man an Superlativen nicht vorbei. Er gehört zu den Legenden seiner Sportart, ist ein globaler Superstar - und als Mensch zugleich nahbar und schwer zu fassen. Thomas Pletzinger hat den Ausnahmesportler über viele Jahre begleitet, er wurde Teil von dessen Kosmos. In The Great Nowitzki zeigt er uns das Universum eines Sportstars und die ungesehene Welt jenseits des Scheinwerferlichts - zwischen Flughäfen, Turnhallen und Nowitzkis Haus in Dallas. Pletzinger stellt ganz persönliche Fragen und spricht mit Gegnern und Mitspielern, Fans und Coaches, Wissenschaftlern und Künstlern. So entsteht eine brillante Nahaufnahme des außergewöhnlichen Menschen und Sportlers Dirk Nowitzki.]]>185rztecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/into-the-bear-pit-the-explosive-autobiography-by-craig-whyte--65128481https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into The Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography Author: Craig Whyte Narrator: David Mccallion Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 30, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Full of startling revelations, this is the previously untold story of greed, corruption and scandal at the heart of Rangers F.C., told, definitively, by the man who was at the very centre of the storm. From being the most dominant club in Scottish football history, Rangers F.C. was sold to Craig Whyte in 2011 . . . for £1. Although touted as Rangers' saviour, he was soon hung out to dry as the fall guy for Rangers' misery as the unthinkable happened. The club was plunged into liquidation and the club suffered the indignity of demotion to the lowest echelon of Scottish football. The demise of Rangers saw Whyte's reputation eviscerated on the pages of every newspaper, his name vilified on radio shows, TV programmes and blogs. In 2012, he was arrested and accused of fraud. Although he was acquitted, he had to endure years of false accusations from media outlets and multiple death threats from fans. Now, for the very first time, this is his account of the events that shocked world football. “Incendiary…packed full of explosive revelations” – THE HERALD “Deliciously indiscreet” – THE SCOTSMAN]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435791Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into The Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography Author: Craig Whyte Narrator: David Mccallion Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into The Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography Author: Craig Whyte Narrator: David Mccallion Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 30, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Full of startling revelations, this is the previously untold story of greed, corruption and scandal at the heart of Rangers F.C., told, definitively, by the man who was at the very centre of the storm. From being the most dominant club in Scottish football history, Rangers F.C. was sold to Craig Whyte in 2011 . . . for £1. Although touted as Rangers' saviour, he was soon hung out to dry as the fall guy for Rangers' misery as the unthinkable happened. The club was plunged into liquidation and the club suffered the indignity of demotion to the lowest echelon of Scottish football. The demise of Rangers saw Whyte's reputation eviscerated on the pages of every newspaper, his name vilified on radio shows, TV programmes and blogs. In 2012, he was arrested and accused of fraud. Although he was acquitted, he had to endure years of false accusations from media outlets and multiple death threats from fans. Now, for the very first time, this is his account of the events that shocked world football. “Incendiary…packed full of explosive revelations” – THE HERALD “Deliciously indiscreet” – THE SCOTSMAN]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-russian-affair-the-true-story-of-the-couple-who-uncovered-the-greatest-sporting-scandal-by-david-walsh--65128502https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440461 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Russian Affair: The True Story of the Couple who Uncovered the Greatest Sporting Scandal Author: David Walsh Narrator: Michael Fenner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: July 23, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times 'A turbulent but ultimately inspiring tale. The candour...is rare and gripping' Matt Dickinson, The Times It was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt from top to bottom, with institutionalised doping used to help the nation's athletes win medals they did not deserve. But the full story of the couple who blew the whistle has never been told - until now. When Russian anti-doping official Vitaly Stepanov met the young 800m athlete Yuliya Rusanova, for him it was love at first sight. Within two months, they were married. But there was a problem – in fact, there were lots of problems. She admitted she was doping and that everyone else was doping, and she let him know that she came from a dark place …   It could all have brought a very swift end to a very hasty marriage, but gradually the Stepanovs began to realise that whatever you did, the system in Russia was stacked against you. In the end, the only ones they could rely upon were each other. Fully aware of the risks they were taking, they decided to turn the tables on those who had manipulated them and cheated the sporting world.   The result of their investigative work sent shockwaves around the planet and led to Russia’s athletes being banned from world sport, while the Stepanovs themselves had to go into hiding. The Russian Affair is a gripping true-life drama that at times reads like a spy novel and at others like an epic love story. But, at the centre of it all, is a quietly determined couple who knew that if they stood together they could shine a light on a corrupt system and bring it crashing to the ground.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440461Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440461 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Russian Affair: The True Story of the Couple who Uncovered the Greatest Sporting Scandal Author: David Walsh Narrator: Michael Fenner Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440461 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Russian Affair: The True Story of the Couple who Uncovered the Greatest Sporting Scandal Author: David Walsh Narrator: Michael Fenner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: July 23, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times 'A turbulent but ultimately inspiring tale. The candour...is rare and gripping' Matt Dickinson, The Times It was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt from top to bottom, with institutionalised doping used to help the nation's athletes win medals they did not deserve. But the full story of the couple who blew the whistle has never been told - until now. When Russian anti-doping official Vitaly Stepanov met the young 800m athlete Yuliya Rusanova, for him it was love at first sight. Within two months, they were married. But there was a problem – in fact, there were lots of problems. She admitted she was doping and that everyone else was doping, and she let him know that she came from a dark place …   It could all have brought a very swift end to a very hasty marriage, but gradually the Stepanovs began to realise that whatever you did, the system in Russia was stacked against you. In the end, the only ones they could rely upon were each other. Fully aware of the risks they were taking, they decided to turn the tables on those who had manipulated them and cheated the sporting world.   The result of their investigative work sent shockwaves around the planet and led to Russia’s athletes being banned from world sport, while the Stepanovs themselves had to go into hiding. The Russian Affair is a gripping true-life drama that at times reads like a spy novel and at others like an epic love story. But, at the centre of it all, is a quietly determined couple who knew that if they stood together they could shine a light on a corrupt system and bring it crashing to the ground.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bet-on-yourself-inside-the-mind-of-the-ultimate-underdog-by-terez-paylor-antoine-bethea--65128508https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445699 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bet On Yourself: Inside the Mind of the Ultimate Underdog Author: Terez Paylor, Antoine Bethea Narrator: Antoine Bethea Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date: July 7, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Super Bowl Champion and three-time Pro Bowler Antoine Bethea is a husband, father, businessman and philanthropist who has played 14 seasons in the National Football League. During that time, he has also distinguished himself as one of the NFLs top safeties and a role model on and off the field.Written with award-winning sportswriter Terez Paylor, Bet On Yourself is a memoir that gives readers an inside look at the methods that Bethea who did not have a single Division 1 or Division 2 scholarship offer as a high school senior used to turn himself into an NFL draft pick and eventual star.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445699Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445699 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bet On Yourself: Inside the Mind of the Ultimate Underdog Author: Terez Paylor, Antoine Bethea Narrator: Antoine Bethea Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/445699 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bet On Yourself: Inside the Mind of the Ultimate Underdog Author: Terez Paylor, Antoine Bethea Narrator: Antoine Bethea Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date: July 7, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Super Bowl Champion and three-time Pro Bowler Antoine Bethea is a husband, father, businessman and philanthropist who has played 14 seasons in the National Football League. During that time, he has also distinguished himself as one of the NFLs top safeties and a role model on and off the field.Written with award-winning sportswriter Terez Paylor, Bet On Yourself is a memoir that gives readers an inside look at the methods that Bethea who did not have a single Division 1 or Division 2 scholarship offer as a high school senior used to turn himself into an NFL draft pick and eventual star.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catalan-correr-by-jean-echenoz--65128462https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Catalan] - Córrer Author: Jean Echenoz Narrator: Joan Mora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 6, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A l’Emil no li agrada l’esport però sempre diu que no amb un somriure. 'Vam haver d’insistir perquè l’Emil comencés a córrer. Però quan va començar, ja no es va aturar. No va parar d’accelerar. Vet aquí l’home que va córrer més de pressa sobre la Terra.' Aquesta és la història de l’Emil Zatopek, un home que inventarà noves formes d’entrenament per córrer cada cop més de pressa. Primer sorpren Txecoslovàquia amb els seus rècords, després sorprendrà el món. Un parell d’Olimpíades més tard se’l considera invencible. Però en la seva vida, a més d’enfrontar-se amb els rivals a la pista, haurà de lluitar també contra el règim opresor, sigui quin sigui aquest. Amb la seva escriptura plena d’ironia, Echenoz ens relata quaranta anys d’una vida excepcional i, com la de qualsevol de nosaltres, amb un destí marcat pel poder. - (Orange, França, 26 de desembre de 1947) és un dels novel·listes contemporanis amb més reconeixement internacional.Malgrat que va estudiar Sociologia i Enginyeria Civil, la seva gran passió ha estat sempre la literatura. Va publicar la seva primera novel·la, Le Méridien de Greenwich, el 1979, amb la qual va guanyar el premi Féneon.Fins ara ha publicat 14 novel·les, per les quals ha rebut els premis literaris més importants de França, com el Goncourt o el Médicis.En català en podeu trobar també les novel·les Me’n vaig (Proa, 2000), 14 (Raig Verd, 2013) i Córrer (Raig Verd, 2014).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442648Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Catalan] - Córrer Author: Jean Echenoz Narrator: Joan Mora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 6, 2020 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Catalan] - Córrer Author: Jean Echenoz Narrator: Joan Mora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 6, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A l’Emil no li agrada l’esport però sempre diu que no amb un somriure. 'Vam haver d’insistir perquè l’Emil comencés a córrer. Però quan va començar, ja no es va aturar. No va parar d’accelerar. Vet aquí l’home que va córrer més de pressa sobre la Terra.' Aquesta és la història de l’Emil Zatopek, un home que inventarà noves formes d’entrenament per córrer cada cop més de pressa. Primer sorpren Txecoslovàquia amb els seus rècords, després sorprendrà el món. Un parell d’Olimpíades més tard se’l considera invencible. Però en la seva vida, a més d’enfrontar-se amb els rivals a la pista, haurà de lluitar també contra el règim opresor, sigui quin sigui aquest. Amb la seva escriptura plena d’ironia, Echenoz ens relata quaranta anys d’una vida excepcional i, com la de qualsevol de nosaltres, amb un destí marcat pel poder. - (Orange, França, 26 de desembre de 1947) és un dels novel·listes contemporanis amb més reconeixement internacional.Malgrat que va estudiar Sociologia i Enginyeria Civil, la seva gran passió ha estat sempre la literatura. Va publicar la seva primera novel·la, Le Méridien de Greenwich, el 1979, amb la qual va guanyar el premi Féneon.Fins ara ha publicat 14 novel·les, per les quals ha rebut els premis literaris més importants de França, com el Goncourt o el Médicis.En català en podeu trobar també les novel·les Me’n vaig (Proa, 2000), 14 (Raig Verd, 2013) i Córrer (Raig Verd, 2014).]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-ridge-between-life-and-death-a-climbing-life-reexamined-by-david-roberts--65128379https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined Author: David Roberts Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 35 minutes Release date: June 16, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: What compels mountain climbers to take the risks that they do? Is it the thrill in the physical accomplishment, in managing to defy the odds, or both -- and why do they continue to do what they do in the face of such great danger? In On the Ridge Between Life and Death, David Roberts confronts these questions head-on as he recounts the exhilarating highs and desperate lows of his climbing career. By the time he was twenty-two, Roberts had already been involved in three fatal mountain climbing accidents and had escaped death himself by the sheerest of luck. And yet, as he acknowledges, few things have brought him more joy than climbing. In a famous essay on the subject written more than twenty years ago, Roberts judged climbing to be 'worth the risk.' He continues to climb to this day, and several of his challenging routes in Alaska have never been climbed since. But in reassessing the emotional costs to himself and to loved ones, he reaches a different conclusion, one that is sure to cause controversy not only in climbing circles, but among adventurers of all kinds. Candid and unflinching, On the Ridge Between Life and Death is a compelling examination of the risks we take in order to feel more alive.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523104Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined Author: David Roberts Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined Author: David Roberts Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 35 minutes Release date: June 16, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: What compels mountain climbers to take the risks that they do? Is it the thrill in the physical accomplishment, in managing to defy the odds, or both -- and why do they continue to do what they do in the face of such great danger? In On the Ridge Between Life and Death, David Roberts confronts these questions head-on as he recounts the exhilarating highs and desperate lows of his climbing career. By the time he was twenty-two, Roberts had already been involved in three fatal mountain climbing accidents and had escaped death himself by the sheerest of luck. And yet, as he acknowledges, few things have brought him more joy than climbing. In a famous essay on the subject written more than twenty years ago, Roberts judged climbing to be 'worth the risk.' He continues to climb to this day, and several of his challenging routes in Alaska have never been climbed since. But in reassessing the emotional costs to himself and to loved ones, he reaches a different conclusion, one that is sure to cause controversy not only in climbing circles, but among adventurers of all kinds. Candid and unflinching, On the Ridge Between Life and Death is a compelling examination of the risks we take in order to feel more alive.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gift-and-the-curse-the-jeff-jackson-story-by-jeff-jackson--65128495https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gift and the Curse 'the Jeff Jackson Story' Author: Jeff Jackson Narrator: Jeff Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 41 minutes Release date: June 9, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: (Author) Jeff Jackson former high school 'GATORADE' Player Of The Year and Philadelphia Phillies former #1 Draft Pick takes you on a journey deep into his life... He reveals his truth about his professional baseball career as well as his experience with the Philadelphia Phillies and shares what really happened... For the first time, he divulges his most interpersonal thoughts and feelings about his life and career in this new book titled, 'THE GIFT AND THE CURSE'... This book is packed with never seen before pictures and news articles from little league, high school, and the pros... Reader's interested in sports or have an affinity, and appreciation of athletes, preferentially for baseball in general, will swoon over 'THE GIFT AND THE CURSE', and Jackson's willingness to open up and share his truth, In hopes that others can learn from the mistakes he made as a young professional athlete, dealing with the struggle of balancing popularity, pressure, and depression that he experienced during his playing days, with the Phils.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440552Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gift and the Curse 'the Jeff Jackson Story' Author: Jeff Jackson Narrator: Jeff Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 41 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/440552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gift and the Curse 'the Jeff Jackson Story' Author: Jeff Jackson Narrator: Jeff Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 41 minutes Release date: June 9, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: (Author) Jeff Jackson former high school 'GATORADE' Player Of The Year and Philadelphia Phillies former #1 Draft Pick takes you on a journey deep into his life... He reveals his truth about his professional baseball career as well as his experience with the Philadelphia Phillies and shares what really happened... For the first time, he divulges his most interpersonal thoughts and feelings about his life and career in this new book titled, 'THE GIFT AND THE CURSE'... This book is packed with never seen before pictures and news articles from little league, high school, and the pros... Reader's interested in sports or have an affinity, and appreciation of athletes, preferentially for baseball in general, will swoon over 'THE GIFT AND THE CURSE', and Jackson's willingness to open up and share his truth, In hopes that others can learn from the mistakes he made as a young professional athlete, dealing with the struggle of balancing popularity, pressure, and depression that he experienced during his playing days, with the Phils.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-sexy-in-his-own-words-by-bartolo-colon--65128482https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452151 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Sexy: In His Own Words Author: Bartolo Colón Narrator: Bernardo De Paula Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 48 minutes Release date: May 12, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From picking coffee in the Dominican Republic to reaching icon status as a Major League pitcher in America, here is the story of baseball’s most colorful player told in his own words Bartolo Colón—also known as Big Sexy—is a baseball icon and one of the most beloved players to ever play the game. In a career spanning twenty-one years, Colón has won the Cy Young Award and won more games than any other Latin American–born pitcher. But more importantly, Big Sexy has captured the hearts of fans of the game as well as the stars he has played against. Colón plays the game the way it was meant to be. In Big Sexy: In His Own Words, Bartolo Colón opens up as never before. The result is a touching and deeply personal story of a truly unique baseball life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452151Tue, 12 May 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452151 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Sexy: In His Own Words Author: Bartolo Colón Narrator: Bernardo De Paula Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 48 minutes Release date: May...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452151 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Sexy: In His Own Words Author: Bartolo Colón Narrator: Bernardo De Paula Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 48 minutes Release date: May 12, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From picking coffee in the Dominican Republic to reaching icon status as a Major League pitcher in America, here is the story of baseball’s most colorful player told in his own words Bartolo Colón—also known as Big Sexy—is a baseball icon and one of the most beloved players to ever play the game. In a career spanning twenty-one years, Colón has won the Cy Young Award and won more games than any other Latin American–born pitcher. But more importantly, Big Sexy has captured the hearts of fans of the game as well as the stars he has played against. Colón plays the game the way it was meant to be. In Big Sexy: In His Own Words, Bartolo Colón opens up as never before. The result is a touching and deeply personal story of a truly unique baseball life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-extra-time-and-penalties-memories-of-a-bbc-football-correspondent-by-mike-ingham--65128470https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/466983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: After Extra Time and Penalties: Memories of a BBC Football Correspondent Author: Mike Ingham Narrator: Mike Ingham Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: March 14, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: After almost a quarter-century as the BBC's Chief Football Correspondent, Mike Ingham MBE shares a candid, comprehensive and sometimes controversial account of how the world of broadcasting and football changed beyond recognition throughout his career. His broadcasting experiences saw him attend eight World Cups, commentate on twenty-eight F.A. Cup Finals, work with ten full-time England managers, introduce Sports Report, present his own music show on BBC Radio 1, and he even covered Princess Diana's funeral. He has enjoyed working with a who's who of personalities from the world of football and has tales to tell about all of them… With never-before-heard material from Brian Clough, this audiobook is a timely reminder of England's campaigns in tournaments over the last half-century with a detailed and eyewitness account of what the atmosphere was really like over the years behind the scenes in the England camp.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/466983Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/466983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: After Extra Time and Penalties: Memories of a BBC Football Correspondent Author: Mike Ingham Narrator: Mike Ingham Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/466983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: After Extra Time and Penalties: Memories of a BBC Football Correspondent Author: Mike Ingham Narrator: Mike Ingham Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: March 14, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: After almost a quarter-century as the BBC's Chief Football Correspondent, Mike Ingham MBE shares a candid, comprehensive and sometimes controversial account of how the world of broadcasting and football changed beyond recognition throughout his career. His broadcasting experiences saw him attend eight World Cups, commentate on twenty-eight F.A. Cup Finals, work with ten full-time England managers, introduce Sports Report, present his own music show on BBC Radio 1, and he even covered Princess Diana's funeral. He has enjoyed working with a who's who of personalities from the world of football and has tales to tell about all of them… With never-before-heard material from Brian Clough, this audiobook is a timely reminder of England's campaigns in tournaments over the last half-century with a detailed and eyewitness account of what the atmosphere was really like over the years behind the scenes in the England camp.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-will-rise-a-true-story-of-tragedy-and-resurrection-in-the-american-heartland-by-steve-beaven--65128423https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland Author: Steve Beaven Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: January 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The inspiring true story of the tragic loss and triumphant resurrection of a basketball team and its coach at the heart of a small Indiana town. By 1977 the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces basketball team had won five small-college national championships. With a charismatic young coach and a freshman phenom, this small Indiana city hoped to see its team shine in the national spotlight. Then, on a foggy night, after just four games, the plane carrying the team and its coach crashed after takeoff, killing everyone on board. The tragedy seemed insurmountable, a devastating blow to the identity of a fading factory town. But, with the support of a city in mourning, ambitious new coach Dick Walters promised to rebuild the cherished institution. Assembling a team of castoffs, walk-ons, and overachievers, Walters restored the legacy of the team and its fans. Against all odds, his young men made history. A tribute to those who were lost, and to those who carried on, We Will Rise is the rich and powerful story of an underdog team and its fans and the spirit of a resilient community.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493971Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland Author: Steve Beaven Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland Author: Steve Beaven Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: January 1, 2020 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The inspiring true story of the tragic loss and triumphant resurrection of a basketball team and its coach at the heart of a small Indiana town. By 1977 the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces basketball team had won five small-college national championships. With a charismatic young coach and a freshman phenom, this small Indiana city hoped to see its team shine in the national spotlight. Then, on a foggy night, after just four games, the plane carrying the team and its coach crashed after takeoff, killing everyone on board. The tragedy seemed insurmountable, a devastating blow to the identity of a fading factory town. But, with the support of a city in mourning, ambitious new coach Dick Walters promised to rebuild the cherished institution. Assembling a team of castoffs, walk-ons, and overachievers, Walters restored the legacy of the team and its fans. Against all odds, his young men made history. A tribute to those who were lost, and to those who carried on, We Will Rise is the rich and powerful story of an underdog team and its fans and the spirit of a resilient community.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-the-great-nowitzki-das-aussergewohnliche-leben-des-grossen-deutschen-sportlers-gekurzte-lesefassung-by-thomas-pletzinger--65128458https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465010 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - The Great Nowitzki - Das außergewöhnliche Leben des großen deutschen Sportlers (Gekürzte Lesefassung) Author: Thomas Pletzinger Narrator: Julian Mehne Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 11, 2019 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'All die Stunden in der Halle, die Niederlagen und Siege, all die Geschichten und Gedanken - es braucht einen Autor wie Thomas Pletzinger, um die richtigen Worte für meine Welt und mein Spiel zu finden. Ich hätte mir keinen besseren wünschen können.' Dirk Nowitzki Wenn man über Dirk Nowitzki spricht, kommt man an Superlativen nicht vorbei. Er gehört zu den Legenden seiner Sportart, ist ein globaler Superstar - und als Mensch zugleich nahbar und schwer zu fassen. Thomas Pletzinger hat den Ausnahmesportler über viele Jahre begleitet, er wurde Teil von dessen Kosmos. In The Great Nowitzki zeigt er uns das Universum eines Sportstars und die ungesehene Welt jenseits des Scheinwerferlichts - zwischen Flughäfen, Turnhallen und Nowitzkis Haus in Dallas. Pletzinger stellt ganz persönliche Fragen und spricht mit Gegnern und Mitspielern, Fans und Coaches, Wissenschaftlern und Künstlern. So entsteht eine brillante Nahaufnahme des außergewöhnlichen Menschen und Sportlers Dirk Nowitzki.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465010Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465010 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - The Great Nowitzki - Das außergewöhnliche Leben des großen deutschen Sportlers (Gekürzte Lesefassung) Author: Thomas Pletzinger Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/465010 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - The Great Nowitzki - Das außergewöhnliche Leben des großen deutschen Sportlers (Gekürzte Lesefassung) Author: Thomas Pletzinger Narrator: Julian Mehne Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 11, 2019 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'All die Stunden in der Halle, die Niederlagen und Siege, all die Geschichten und Gedanken - es braucht einen Autor wie Thomas Pletzinger, um die richtigen Worte für meine Welt und mein Spiel zu finden. Ich hätte mir keinen besseren wünschen können.' Dirk Nowitzki Wenn man über Dirk Nowitzki spricht, kommt man an Superlativen nicht vorbei. Er gehört zu den Legenden seiner Sportart, ist ein globaler Superstar - und als Mensch zugleich nahbar und schwer zu fassen. Thomas Pletzinger hat den Ausnahmesportler über viele Jahre begleitet, er wurde Teil von dessen Kosmos. In The Great Nowitzki zeigt er uns das Universum eines Sportstars und die ungesehene Welt jenseits des Scheinwerferlichts - zwischen Flughäfen, Turnhallen und Nowitzkis Haus in Dallas. Pletzinger stellt ganz persönliche Fragen und spricht mit Gegnern und Mitspielern, Fans und Coaches, Wissenschaftlern und Künstlern. So entsteht eine brillante Nahaufnahme des außergewöhnlichen Menschen und Sportlers Dirk Nowitzki.]]>185rztecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-50-anos-del-vicente-calderon-by-miguel-angel-guijarro-cristina-mosquera-nacho-montero--65128453https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 50 años del Vicente Calderón Author: Miguel ángel Guijarro, Cristina Mosquera, Nacho Montero Narrator: Fernando Madina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 19, 2019 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: El Vicente Calderón cumple 50 años, pero el Atlético de Madrid tiene más de 113 años de historia en los que fue acomodándose en distintas casas que ayudaron a su evolución. 50 años del Vicente Calderón nos sitúa en los campos en los que jugó antes de llegar a la ribera del Manzanares. Conoceremos los proyectos, sueños e ilusiones de los directivos que hicieron grande al Atlético, descubriremos la intrahistoria de la salida del Metropolitano y los obstáculos que hubo para culminar la obra del nuevo estadio. Un trabajo periodístico, riguroso y documentado que contextualiza el porqué de algunas decisiones que, en su momento, no fueron entendidas por los aficionados y desgastaron a personajes importantes en la historia, como Javier Barroso. Descubriremos a Vicente Calderón. Sabremos quién era y cómo llegó a manejar la nave rojiblanca; profundizaremos en su figura, en su personalidad, en su amor por el Atlético de Madrid. Sabremos más del estadio, de sus trasformaciones, de sus instalaciones, de su evolución en el mundo del fútbol, su aportación y todos sus rincones. También hablaremos de pasión y de los momentos históricos vividos en el césped. Recordaremos a los grandes jugadores, los grandes partidos, las grandes victorias y alguna que otra decepción. En definitiva, la vida de un campo contada por los que sudaron allí la camiseta.Pero el Calderón es mucho más que fútbol. Es también un templo de la música. Nos vamos a sumergir en la intrahistoria de los grandes eventos realizados en estos 50 años. Si el Calderón está en el centro del mundo futbolístico, también es un referente musical a nivel mundial. Por él han pasado los más grandes y muchas generaciones de fans han vibrado allí con sus ídolos.El Calderón cumple 50 años. Pasa sin miedo. Todo el que entra sale enamorado. Grabado en español ibérico (España).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494647Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 50 años del Vicente Calderón Author: Miguel ángel Guijarro, Cristina Mosquera, Nacho Montero Narrator: Fernando Madina Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 50 años del Vicente Calderón Author: Miguel ángel Guijarro, Cristina Mosquera, Nacho Montero Narrator: Fernando Madina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 19, 2019 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: El Vicente Calderón cumple 50 años, pero el Atlético de Madrid tiene más de 113 años de historia en los que fue acomodándose en distintas casas que ayudaron a su evolución. 50 años del Vicente Calderón nos sitúa en los campos en los que jugó antes de llegar a la ribera del Manzanares. Conoceremos los proyectos, sueños e ilusiones de los directivos que hicieron grande al Atlético, descubriremos la intrahistoria de la salida del Metropolitano y los obstáculos que hubo para culminar la obra del nuevo estadio. Un trabajo periodístico, riguroso y documentado que contextualiza el porqué de algunas decisiones que, en su momento, no fueron entendidas por los aficionados y desgastaron a personajes importantes en la historia, como Javier Barroso. Descubriremos a Vicente Calderón. Sabremos quién era y cómo llegó a manejar la nave rojiblanca; profundizaremos en su figura, en su personalidad, en su amor por el Atlético de Madrid. Sabremos más del estadio, de sus trasformaciones, de sus instalaciones, de su evolución en el mundo del fútbol, su aportación y todos sus rincones. También hablaremos de pasión y de los momentos históricos vividos en el césped. Recordaremos a los grandes jugadores, los grandes partidos, las grandes victorias y alguna que otra decepción. En definitiva, la vida de un campo contada por los que sudaron allí la camiseta.Pero el Calderón es mucho más que fútbol. Es también un templo de la música. Nos vamos a sumergir en la intrahistoria de los grandes eventos realizados en estos 50 años. Si el Calderón está en el centro del mundo futbolístico, también es un referente musical a nivel mundial. Por él han pasado los más grandes y muchas generaciones de fans han vibrado allí con sus ídolos.El Calderón cumple 50 años. Pasa sin miedo. Todo el que entra sale enamorado. Grabado en español ibérico (España).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-periquismo-cronica-de-una-pasion-by-marcos-pereda--65128400https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522124 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Periquismo. Crónica de una pasión Author: Marcos Pereda Narrator: Ricky Delgado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 51 minutes Release date: November 29, 2018 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: En 1983, el ciclismo español se encontraba en un coma profundo: la secreta línea de continuidad que llevaba de Trueba a Fuente y Ocaña, pasando por Berrendero, Ruiz, Loroño, Bahamontes o Jiménez, se había roto. Con la retirada del conquense y del asturiano, con la decadencia del legendario Kas, con la ausencia cada vez más notable de ciclistas hispanos en las carreteras del Tour, una de las tradiciones más ricas de este deporte se había quebrado. Evidentemente, hubo excepciones. Pero, en general, todo era un páramo. Un larguísimo túnel del cual Pedro Delgado salió como una centella. '¿Qué se te ha perdido a ti en el Tour? —le preguntaban a José Miguel Echavarri, director deportivo, en las vísperas de julio de 1983—. Si allí no tienes nada que ganar, si no vais a terminar ninguno'. Y Echavarri callaba. Sonreía. Esta es la historia de un ciclista diferente, de una figura irrepetible, carismática, imperfecta y genial. Es la semblanza de un momento en la historia de España, de un instante en el que todo un país aspira a imaginarse otro, en el que tantas personas se dejaron seducir por un deportista de sonrisa fácil y gesto carismático. Una leyenda. Grabado en español ibérico (España).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522124Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522124 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Periquismo. Crónica de una pasión Author: Marcos Pereda Narrator: Ricky Delgado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 51 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/522124 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Periquismo. Crónica de una pasión Author: Marcos Pereda Narrator: Ricky Delgado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 51 minutes Release date: November 29, 2018 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: En 1983, el ciclismo español se encontraba en un coma profundo: la secreta línea de continuidad que llevaba de Trueba a Fuente y Ocaña, pasando por Berrendero, Ruiz, Loroño, Bahamontes o Jiménez, se había roto. Con la retirada del conquense y del asturiano, con la decadencia del legendario Kas, con la ausencia cada vez más notable de ciclistas hispanos en las carreteras del Tour, una de las tradiciones más ricas de este deporte se había quebrado. Evidentemente, hubo excepciones. Pero, en general, todo era un páramo. Un larguísimo túnel del cual Pedro Delgado salió como una centella. '¿Qué se te ha perdido a ti en el Tour? —le preguntaban a José Miguel Echavarri, director deportivo, en las vísperas de julio de 1983—. Si allí no tienes nada que ganar, si no vais a terminar ninguno'. Y Echavarri callaba. Sonreía. Esta es la historia de un ciclista diferente, de una figura irrepetible, carismática, imperfecta y genial. Es la semblanza de un momento en la historia de España, de un instante en el que todo un país aspira a imaginarse otro, en el que tantas personas se dejaron seducir por un deportista de sonrisa fácil y gesto carismático. Una leyenda. Grabado en español ibérico (España).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-salz-in-der-suppe-das-horbuch-by-michael-koslar--65128484https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/467568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Salz in der Suppe: Das Hörbuch Author: Michael Koslar Narrator: Michael Koslar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 1 minute Release date: November 30, 2017 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Die hochgelobte Biografie über den bekannten Kölner Radsportler und Trainer Dieter Koslar - nun als Hörbuch! Michael Koslar schrieb diese Biografie über seinen Vater, die auf Interviews mit Weggefährten und Tonbandaufzeichnungen basiert. Angefangen von den ersten Rennen über seine Tätigkeit als Trainer bis hin zu seinem frühen Tod. Eine packende, kulturhistorische Biografie über diesen Ausnahmesportler, der es bis zu den Olympischen Spielen nach Mexiko 1968 schaffte. Eine bewegende Biografie über einen Menschen der sich der Radsport verschrieben hatte. Eingesprochen ebenfalls von Michael Koslar, bekannt als Stimme von VOX (4 Hochzeiten und eine Traumreise), als Moderator und als deutschlandweit bekannter Maler unter seinem Pseudonym Malte Sonnenfeld.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/467568Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/467568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Salz in der Suppe: Das Hörbuch Author: Michael Koslar Narrator: Michael Koslar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 1 minute Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/467568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Salz in der Suppe: Das Hörbuch Author: Michael Koslar Narrator: Michael Koslar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 1 minute Release date: November 30, 2017 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Die hochgelobte Biografie über den bekannten Kölner Radsportler und Trainer Dieter Koslar - nun als Hörbuch! Michael Koslar schrieb diese Biografie über seinen Vater, die auf Interviews mit Weggefährten und Tonbandaufzeichnungen basiert. Angefangen von den ersten Rennen über seine Tätigkeit als Trainer bis hin zu seinem frühen Tod. Eine packende, kulturhistorische Biografie über diesen Ausnahmesportler, der es bis zu den Olympischen Spielen nach Mexiko 1968 schaffte. Eine bewegende Biografie über einen Menschen der sich der Radsport verschrieben hatte. Eingesprochen ebenfalls von Michael Koslar, bekannt als Stimme von VOX (4 Hochzeiten und eine Traumreise), als Moderator und als deutschlandweit bekannter Maler unter seinem Pseudonym Malte Sonnenfeld.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-die-magie-des-spiels-und-was-du-brauchst-um-deine-traume-zu-verwirklichen-gekurzt-by-mesut-ozil--65128395https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Die Magie des Spiels - Und was du brauchst, um deine Träume zu verwirklichen (Gekürzt) Author: Mesut özil Narrator: Mesut özil Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 16, 2017 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Mesut Özil ist Weltmeister, spanischer Meister, mehrfacher Pokalsieger - und er war lange Zeit der teuerste deutsche Fußballspieler, der je transferiert wurde. Wie kaum jemand sonst hat er die Gabe, Spiele mit genialen Pässen zu lenken und zu entscheiden. Dass der schmächtige Junge, dessen Familie aus der Türkei stammt, einmal deutscher Leistungs- und Sympathieträger, ja Weltstar mit unfassbar großer Anhängerschaft werden sollte, war nicht vorherzusehen. Ebenso wenig, dass er es schaffen würde, einen offenen und modernen Islam ins Herz der deutschen Ersatzreligion Fußball zu rücken. Ungewohnt offen erzählt Mesut Özil, wie er zu dem geworden ist, der er ist, was für Eigenschaften man braucht, um ganz nach oben zu kommen - und wie wichtig es ist, seine Träume zu Zielen zu machen, an deren Erreichung man mit Leidenschaft arbeitet.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489392Thu, 16 Mar 2017 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Die Magie des Spiels - Und was du brauchst, um deine Träume zu verwirklichen (Gekürzt) Author: Mesut özil Narrator: Mesut özil Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/489392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Die Magie des Spiels - Und was du brauchst, um deine Träume zu verwirklichen (Gekürzt) Author: Mesut özil Narrator: Mesut özil Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 16, 2017 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Mesut Özil ist Weltmeister, spanischer Meister, mehrfacher Pokalsieger - und er war lange Zeit der teuerste deutsche Fußballspieler, der je transferiert wurde. Wie kaum jemand sonst hat er die Gabe, Spiele mit genialen Pässen zu lenken und zu entscheiden. Dass der schmächtige Junge, dessen Familie aus der Türkei stammt, einmal deutscher Leistungs- und Sympathieträger, ja Weltstar mit unfassbar großer Anhängerschaft werden sollte, war nicht vorherzusehen. Ebenso wenig, dass er es schaffen würde, einen offenen und modernen Islam ins Herz der deutschen Ersatzreligion Fußball zu rücken. Ungewohnt offen erzählt Mesut Özil, wie er zu dem geworden ist, der er ist, was für Eigenschaften man braucht, um ganz nach oben zu kommen - und wie wichtig es ist, seine Träume zu Zielen zu machen, an deren Erreichung man mit Leidenschaft arbeitet.]]>185rztcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-knockout-das-horbuch-das-leben-ist-ein-kampf-die-besten-geschichten-vom-boxen-by-tba--65128336https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/541025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Knockout - Das Hörbuch: Das Leben ist ein Kampf. Die besten Geschichten vom Boxen. Author: Tba Narrator: Henning Baum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 39 minutes Release date: October 19, 2015 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'KNOCKOUT ist nicht nur etwas für Boxer. Es geht um das Ur-Menschliche.' Henning Baum Ist Boxen Sport? Oder etwas Größeres? Henning Baum, 'Der letzte Bulle' und selbst Boxer, liest elf Geschichten, die diese Fragen klären. Es geht um Muhammad Ali und einen Mann in einer Boxbude, um Gewinner und Verlierer, Promoter und Zusammenflicker. Und einer der Autoren ist Mike Tyson, der Eiserne. Das Leben ist ein Kampf - und niemand kann dem besser seine markante Stimme leihen als Henning Baum.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/541025Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/541025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Knockout - Das Hörbuch: Das Leben ist ein Kampf. Die besten Geschichten vom Boxen. Author: Tba Narrator: Henning Baum Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/541025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Knockout - Das Hörbuch: Das Leben ist ein Kampf. Die besten Geschichten vom Boxen. Author: Tba Narrator: Henning Baum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 39 minutes Release date: October 19, 2015 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: 'KNOCKOUT ist nicht nur etwas für Boxer. Es geht um das Ur-Menschliche.' Henning Baum Ist Boxen Sport? Oder etwas Größeres? Henning Baum, 'Der letzte Bulle' und selbst Boxer, liest elf Geschichten, die diese Fragen klären. Es geht um Muhammad Ali und einen Mann in einer Boxbude, um Gewinner und Verlierer, Promoter und Zusammenflicker. Und einer der Autoren ist Mike Tyson, der Eiserne. Das Leben ist ein Kampf - und niemand kann dem besser seine markante Stimme leihen als Henning Baum.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-cacau-immer-den-blick-nach-oben-by-elisabeth-schlammerl--65128420https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/473202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Cacau: Immer den Blick nach oben Author: Elisabeth Schlammerl Narrator: Dominik Freiberger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 2, 2015 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Cacau erzählt die Geschichte seines steinigen Weges bis hin zur Deutschen Nationalmannschaft. Es ist die Geschichte eines Mannes mit dem Willen, nie aufzugeben. Und nicht zuletzt: immer auf Gott zu vertrauen. Zeitgleich mit Veröffentlichung der Biografie erscheint auch das Hörbuch. Es ist aufwändig mit mehreren Sprechern gestaltet und enthält die ungekürzte Fassung des Buches. Mit mehr als 7h Spielzeit gibt die Produktion einen spannenden Einblick in das Leben und den Glauben des bekannten Sportlers. Gesprochen von Dominik Freiberger. Produziert von Peter Dennhöfer.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/473202Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:32:42 +0000Gabriella HayesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/473202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Cacau: Immer den Blick nach oben Author: Elisabeth Schlammerl Narrator: Dominik Freiberger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/473202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Cacau: Immer den Blick nach oben Author: Elisabeth Schlammerl Narrator: Dominik Freiberger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 2, 2015 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Cacau erzählt die Geschichte seines steinigen Weges bis hin zur Deutschen Nationalmannschaft. Es ist die Geschichte eines Mannes mit dem Willen, nie aufzugeben. Und nicht zuletzt: immer auf Gott zu vertrauen. Zeitgleich mit Veröffentlichung der Biografie erscheint auch das Hörbuch. Es ist aufwändig mit mehreren Sprechern gestaltet und enthält die ungekürzte Fassung des Buches. Mit mehr als 7h Spielzeit gibt die Produktion einen spannenden Einblick in das Leben und den Glauben des bekannten Sportlers. Gesprochen von Dominik Freiberger. Produziert von Peter Dennhöfer.]]>185cleanfull