Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/books-on-sports A podcast interviewing authors of recent and timely books covering the sports landscape. © 2026 Les Morris f5198882-c453-573b-a2c0-d2f8364a9289 yes en Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:34:24 -0400 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:35:12 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/hubJ_QTw4EYQAztxMEI78DJkSaB7djb9Jwx2Prae5kg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZGZl/M2E2ZjhhNmMxNWM5/ZTMzNzZhMWUzMWI0/YmFkZi5qcGc.jpg episodic Les Morris A podcast interviewing authors of recent and timely books covering the sports landscape. A podcast interviewing authors of recent and timely books covering the sports landscape.. sports, books authors Les Morris No No 8 8 Books On Sports - "Dad Had a Bad Day" - with Ashton Politanoff full 9927dc3c-d4fd-4a63-8869-a516c802806a https://share.transistor.fm/s/31c78319 Literary fiction comes to Books On Sports! Ashton Politanoff's terrific new novel uses tennis as a backdrop to tell the story of Ned, a onetime tennis prodigy who has lost his way. Ned has also just lost his job and becomes a stay-at-home Dad looking for a sense of purpose when one day he unearths an old tennis racket and rediscovers his passion for tennis. This rekindled love becomes an obsession when Ned captains the club's adult tennis league team and it takes over his life, without his wife's knowledge. Ned neglects his responsibilities as a father and husband in the name of reclaiming his past glory. It's a thought-provoking tale you won't want to miss!

]]> Literary fiction comes to Books On Sports! Ashton Politanoff's terrific new novel uses tennis as a backdrop to tell the story of Ned, a onetime tennis prodigy who has lost his way. Ned has also just lost his job and becomes a stay-at-home Dad looking for a sense of purpose when one day he unearths an old tennis racket and rediscovers his passion for tennis. This rekindled love becomes an obsession when Ned captains the club's adult tennis league team and it takes over his life, without his wife's knowledge. Ned neglects his responsibilities as a father and husband in the name of reclaiming his past glory. It's a thought-provoking tale you won't want to miss!

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:08:00 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2017 Literary fiction comes to Books On Sports! Ashton Politanoff's terrific new novel uses tennis as a backdrop to tell the story of Ned, a onetime tennis prodigy who has lost his way. Ned has also just lost his job and becomes a stay-at-home Dad looking for a sense of purpose when one day he unearths an old tennis racket and rediscovers his passion for tennis. This rekindled love becomes an obsession when Ned captains the club's adult tennis league team and it takes over his life, without his wife's knowledge. Ned neglects his responsibilities as a father and husband in the name of reclaiming his past glory. It's a thought-provoking tale you won't want to miss!

]]> sports, books authors No 7 7 Books On Sports - "Smarter About Sports" - My Life Navigating Athletes, Agents, Media, and the Business of the NFL with Andrew Brandt full 7e28ab08-1df5-4011-a762-c746014fcf02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba2d49b9 Andrew Brandt has done it all in the world of sports - agent, NFL team executive, prominent media analyst, and now executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University. If you are interested in the business of sports, there is no better source. He writes about it all in his fascinating new book, "Smarter About Sports," and he tells us about it on the latest episode of Books On Sports.

]]> Andrew Brandt has done it all in the world of sports - agent, NFL team executive, prominent media analyst, and now executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University. If you are interested in the business of sports, there is no better source. He writes about it all in his fascinating new book, "Smarter About Sports," and he tells us about it on the latest episode of Books On Sports.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:57:33 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2639 Andrew Brandt has done it all in the world of sports - agent, NFL team executive, prominent media analyst, and now executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University. If you are interested in the business of sports, there is no better source. He writes about it all in his fascinating new book, "Smarter About Sports," and he tells us about it on the latest episode of Books On Sports.

]]> sports, books authors No 6 6 Books On Sports - "The Cruelest Game" - Chasing Greatness In Professional Tennis with Matthew Futterman full 764786cd-cc38-4758-bd60-8a50b4ec181b https://share.transistor.fm/s/22c941f6 Just in time for the U.S. Open, The Athletic's Matthew Futterman's latest book is a captivating look into the world of men's and women's professional tennis. Futterman goes deep into what it takes to achieve and sustain success at the highest levels of the sport.

]]> Just in time for the U.S. Open, The Athletic's Matthew Futterman's latest book is a captivating look into the world of men's and women's professional tennis. Futterman goes deep into what it takes to achieve and sustain success at the highest levels of the sport.

]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:34:12 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2539 Just in time for the U.S. Open, The Athletic's Matthew Futterman's latest book is a captivating look into the world of men's and women's professional tennis. Futterman goes deep into what it takes to achieve and sustain success at the highest levels of the sport.

]]> sports, books authors No 5 5 Books On Sports - "The Bookie" - How I Bet It All On Sports Gambling And Watched An Industry Explode" with Art Manteris full da5f1294-9867-437f-9cf4-3afb372e9b5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/65f8ac87 Art Manteris is a veteran of the Las Vegas and national gaming scene. He is the author of a fascinating book, "The Bookie," published in 2026. Art's stories cover the transformation of Las Vegas and the gambling industry, how he started a legendary sports book, the growth of 'prop' bets, and so much more. 

]]> Art Manteris is a veteran of the Las Vegas and national gaming scene. He is the author of a fascinating book, "The Bookie," published in 2026. Art's stories cover the transformation of Las Vegas and the gambling industry, how he started a legendary sports book, the growth of 'prop' bets, and so much more. 

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:59:21 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2512 Art Manteris is a veteran of the Las Vegas and national gaming scene. He is the author of a fascinating book, "The Bookie," published in 2026. Art's stories cover the transformation of Las Vegas and the gambling industry, how he started a legendary sports book, the growth of 'prop' bets, and so much more. 

]]> sports, books authors No 4 4 Books On Sports - "Heartland" - A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, And The Miracle of Larry Bird with Keith O'Brien full b4b1293f-9835-4b2a-976d-d2f8abfd8054 https://share.transistor.fm/s/717e1161 Larry Bird's NBA career is legendary. Much less is known about his humble upbringing in a small southern Indiana town and his college journey which, after a few bumps in the road, led him to Indiana State, and the 1979 NCAA title game matchup against Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans. Keith O'Brien, bestselling author of "Charlie Hustle," a biography of Pete Rose, unearths this fascinating early look at the early Bird years and discusses his book in this installment of "Books On Sports."

]]> Larry Bird's NBA career is legendary. Much less is known about his humble upbringing in a small southern Indiana town and his college journey which, after a few bumps in the road, led him to Indiana State, and the 1979 NCAA title game matchup against Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans. Keith O'Brien, bestselling author of "Charlie Hustle," a biography of Pete Rose, unearths this fascinating early look at the early Bird years and discusses his book in this installment of "Books On Sports."

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2174 Larry Bird's NBA career is legendary. Much less is known about his humble upbringing in a small southern Indiana town and his college journey which, after a few bumps in the road, led him to Indiana State, and the 1979 NCAA title game matchup against Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans. Keith O'Brien, bestselling author of "Charlie Hustle," a biography of Pete Rose, unearths this fascinating early look at the early Bird years and discusses his book in this installment of "Books On Sports."

]]> sports, books authors No 3 3 Books On Sports - "The Athlete's NIL Playbook" - The Complete Guide to Owning and Profiting from Your Name, Image, and Likeness with Kristi Dosh full 14e0e472-6330-4ac8-8911-20a863a44d9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb8693e7 The era of Name, Image, and Likeness celebrated its fifth birthday on July 1, 2026. So it's appropriate our guest on this episode of Books On Sports is one of the leading NIL authorities. Kristi Dosh is an attorney and a faculty member at the University of Florida. She is an in-demand speaker on the subject and has written the most complete book on NIL from the athlete's perspective, "The Athlete's NIL Playbook." The book is also a great resource for anyone wanting to enter the rapidly growing NIL industry.

]]> The era of Name, Image, and Likeness celebrated its fifth birthday on July 1, 2026. So it's appropriate our guest on this episode of Books On Sports is one of the leading NIL authorities. Kristi Dosh is an attorney and a faculty member at the University of Florida. She is an in-demand speaker on the subject and has written the most complete book on NIL from the athlete's perspective, "The Athlete's NIL Playbook." The book is also a great resource for anyone wanting to enter the rapidly growing NIL industry.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:42:34 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2039 The era of Name, Image, and Likeness celebrated its fifth birthday on July 1, 2026. So it's appropriate our guest on this episode of Books On Sports is one of the leading NIL authorities. Kristi Dosh is an attorney and a faculty member at the University of Florida. She is an in-demand speaker on the subject and has written the most complete book on NIL from the athlete's perspective, "The Athlete's NIL Playbook." The book is also a great resource for anyone wanting to enter the rapidly growing NIL industry.

]]> sports, books authors No 2 2 Books On Sports - "On Her Game" - Caitlin Clark And The Revolution In Women's Sports with Christine Brennan full 883959cf-2a7a-4944-a8ca-b98adf69423c https://share.transistor.fm/s/03e60843 Christine Brennan is on the short list of most accomplished sports journalists in the U.S. She is a sports columnist for USA Today, as well as a commentator for ABC News, CNN, PBS NewsHour, and NPR. She is also an author, having written eight books on sports. 
Chistine has been a trailblazer for women in sports and her recent NY Times bestseller "On Her Game," published by Scribner, reflects that passion. "On Her Game" is an unauthorized biography of WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark covering her Iowa upbringing, incredible collegiate career at the University of Iowa, her terrific rookie WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, and in the paperback version released in May 2026, new material on her injury-riddled 2026 season.

]]> Christine Brennan is on the short list of most accomplished sports journalists in the U.S. She is a sports columnist for USA Today, as well as a commentator for ABC News, CNN, PBS NewsHour, and NPR. She is also an author, having written eight books on sports. 
Chistine has been a trailblazer for women in sports and her recent NY Times bestseller "On Her Game," published by Scribner, reflects that passion. "On Her Game" is an unauthorized biography of WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark covering her Iowa upbringing, incredible collegiate career at the University of Iowa, her terrific rookie WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, and in the paperback version released in May 2026, new material on her injury-riddled 2026 season.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:40:28 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2154 Christine Brennan is on the short list of most accomplished sports journalists in the U.S. She is a sports columnist for USA Today, as well as a commentator for ABC News, CNN, PBS NewsHour, and NPR. She is also an author, having written eight books on sports. 
Chistine has been a trailblazer for women in sports and her recent NY Times bestseller "On Her Game," published by Scribner, reflects that passion. "On Her Game" is an unauthorized biography of WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark covering her Iowa upbringing, incredible collegiate career at the University of Iowa, her terrific rookie WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, and in the paperback version released in May 2026, new material on her injury-riddled 2026 season.

]]> sports, books authors No 1 1 Books On Sports - "Every Day Is Sunday" - How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural and Economic Juggernaut with Ken Belson full 423d70b2-048a-4ca9-aadd-84b2c6b3a1fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/e118bd6f In this episode of Books On Sports, I interview Ken Belson, the author of the fascinating 2025 book, "Every Day Is Sunday." Ken is a New York Times reporter who has covered the business of the NFL and other sports leagues for more than 15 years. The book's sub-title is: "How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut."
This interview was taped in spring 2026.

]]> In this episode of Books On Sports, I interview Ken Belson, the author of the fascinating 2025 book, "Every Day Is Sunday." Ken is a New York Times reporter who has covered the business of the NFL and other sports leagues for more than 15 years. The book's sub-title is: "How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut."
This interview was taped in spring 2026.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:25:23 -0400 Les Morris Les Morris 2195 In this episode of Books On Sports, I interview Ken Belson, the author of the fascinating 2025 book, "Every Day Is Sunday." Ken is a New York Times reporter who has covered the business of the NFL and other sports leagues for more than 15 years. The book's sub-title is: "How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut."
This interview was taped in spring 2026.

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