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In this fascinating and exhaustively researched book, the first of its kind in the English language, Tom Williams brings to life French football’s chequered coming of age over the last 40 years. Featuring exclusive interviews with great figures of the French game such as Alain Giresse, Jean-Pierre Papin, Emmanuel Petit and Blaise Matuidi, and with a cast of characters that also includes Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Karim Benzema, Chris Waddle and Lionel Messi, it's a book no football fan will want to miss.

Bat, Ball and Field is a wonderful foray into the history and culture of cricket. ‘Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best’ Cricketer Chronicling the evolution of the sport since its earliest years, highlighting transcendent moments as well as tragedies, Jon Hotten lifts the seemingly...

With his trademark wit and distinctive voice, legendary Ball Four author Jim Bouton recounts his battle against local elites' efforts to replace Wahconah Park, one of the oldest parks in the United States, against the wishes and votes of local citizens. But Foul Ball is more than just a lively romp about saving an old ballpark near Bouton's home in Massachusetts.

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of Green Balls: The Adventures of a Night Bomber. Paul Bewsher was one of the founding members of an experimental unit of Night Bombers during World War One. Never before had an attempt been made to create a unit of specialist bombing aircraft that would operate at night over enemy territory. It was a new experience and new techniques had to be developed to carry out the missions.

Two days before Super Bowl XLI in 2007, the game's two opposing head coaches posed with the trophy one of them would hoist after the contest. It was a fairly unremarkable event, except that both coaches were African American - a fact that was as much of a story as the game itself. As Jeremi Duru reveals in Advancing the Ball, this unique milestone resulted from the work of a determined group of people whose struggles to expand head coaching opportunities for African Americans ultimately changed the National Football League.

When Charlie Finley bought the A's in 1960, he was an outsider to the game - an insurance businessman with a larger-than-life personality. He brought his cousin, Carl, on as his right-hand man, moved the team from Kansas City to Oakland, and pioneered a new way to put together a winning team. With legendary players like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Vida Blue, the Finleys' Oakland A's won three straight World Series and riveted the nation.

A vital narrative history of 1970s pro basketball, and the Black players who shaped the NBA Against a backdrop of ongoing resistance to racial desegregation and strident calls for Black Power, the NBA in the 1970s embodied the nation’s imagined descent into disorder. A new generation of Black...

Dive into the fascinating life story of Cap Anson, arguably baseballs first superstar. Told in his own words, this podcast explores the career of one of the most influential players of his era in the game of baseball. Compiled and summarized by cavaet.

Most people have come to associate Peanuts with the innocence of childhood, not the social and political turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s. Some have even argued that Peanuts was so beloved because it was apolitical. The truth, as Blake Scott Ball shows, is that Peanuts was very political. Charlie Brown's America is a historical journey through the tumultuous decades of the Cold War as seen through the eyes of Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang.

Ball & Order is a weekly podcast where self-proclaimed sports historians/Attorneys Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange debate sports and tell historical sports stories. A Sports Drink podcast. Subscribe to our free newsletter: ballandorder.substack.com.

Balls and Chains is a musical set in the convict era in Australia and the British Isles by the acclaimed Ted Egan. Ted, an Australian National Living Treasure, is well known for his prolific musical works which you can find on your favourite service, be it iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon or any other. Ted is podcasting Balls and Chains with a view to making it available to people who wish to perform or present it. Please enjoy!

It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

B-ball Radio is a podcast hosted by NAB Radio Hall of Fame inductee Bobbito García and Eric W. Newman, filmmaker/producer whose work includes Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible and All The Smoke. The duo will explore basketball culture’s past, present and future in a “mixtape” format with quick segments, trivia, and interviews, covering everything from the NBA to the local outdoor pick-up run with featured guests from all backgrounds including players, coaches, storytellers and contributors.

Odd Ball is a story about a UFO investigation, a mansion in the woods and how one shiny object sent a Jacksonville, Florida family into hiding. Each week host Lindsey Kilbride dives deeper into the 1974 mystery of the "Betz sphere."

Two idiots discussing weird soccer stories.

Join us on the court as we serve up all things pickleball in this engaging podcast. From insightful discussions about strategy, equipment, and the latest trends, our podcast is your one-stop destination for everything pickleball. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our episodes will keep you entertained, informed, and inspired to hit the courts. Tune in and let's get the pickleball conversation rolling!

Embark on a historical journey through the life of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), a Brussels-born pioneer whose revolutionary methods laid the groundwork for modern medicine. Vesalius, who rejected the traditional study of anatomy in favor of hands-on dissection and meticulous illustration, left an indelible mark on the medical field. This engaging 1910 biography brings his life and contributions into sharp focus. It includes numerous illustrations drawn from his original works. Please note, while the author may not fully recognize the significance of medieval Arabic medical educators, ...

A journey into the lives of the great VFL/AFL stars OFF the field.As a Melburnian I've always been fascinated with the celebrity surrounding VFL/AFL, but I've never been interested in the game.So this podcast is a chance to learn about the person behind the celebrated football player, without being weighed down by all that sport stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dowling Catholic High School Football Play-by-Play hosted by Mark Amadeo

From fearing for their very existence to conquering Europe and winning the Champions League all within two decades, the story of modern Chelsea FC is unlike any other. The Blueprint tells the inside story of how the club has shaped modern football. From the boardroom to the dressing room, the press room to terraces, key figures who played their part or watched history being made before their very eyes, open up and reveal all in this narrative podcast series. Featuring Frank Lampard, Ken Bates, Jody Morris, The Harding Family, Petr Cech, Gary Cahill, Paul Clement, Scott Minto, Tore Andre Flo...