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The American Football Revolution by Ben Isaacs, review
September 20, 2023
Rocket Men by John Eisenberg, review
September 10, 2023
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Hole in the Roof by Burk Murchison and Michael Granberry, review
The Sports Illustrated Football Book by Rob Fleder, review
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Round Zero by Andy Phillips, review
TOP FIVES
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STRATEGY
The Science of Football by Will Carroll & Tyler Brooke, review
An overview of how modern football is being transformed by technology, from improved surgical techniques to virtual reality broadcasts.
February 14, 2023
The Birth of Football’s Modern 4-3 Defense, TJ Troup
A year-by-year breakdown of how the modern 4-3 defense evolved in NFL football in the 1950s.
January 15, 2023
Review: Blood, Sweat and Chalk, Tim Layden
October 11, 2018
The Games That Changed the Game, Ron Jaworski
October 6, 2018
The Genius of Desperation​, Doug Farrar
September 25, 2018
The Blind Side, Michael Lewis
August 1, 2018
PLAYER BIOS
The Blood and Guts by Tyler Dunne, review
The Last Folk Hero by Jeff Pearlman, review
America’s Trailblazing Middle Linebacker by Joe Zagorski, review
FOOTBALL HISTORY
The American Football Revolution by Ben Isaacs, review
The American Football Revolution tells the story of the NFL's rise in the UK, through the eyes of some of the sports most dedicated fans.
September 20, 2023
Freezing Cold Takes by Fred Segal, review
March 2, 2023
Last Team Standing by Matthew Algeo, review
February 3, 2023
The $1 League, Jim Byrne
January 22, 2023
NFL Football by Richard C Crepeau, review
October 11, 2020
COACH BIOS
Paul Brown: The Man Who Invented Modern Football by George Cantor, review
Perhaps the most influential head coach of all time, Paul Brown is profiled in 10 games from his career in George Cantor's book.
January 7, 2023
Chasing the Bear by Lars Anderson, review
August 1, 2020
The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam, review
July 26, 2020
Sid Gillman by Josh Katzowitz, review
March 10, 2020
Shula by Mark Ribowsky, review
October 22, 2019
INTERVIEWS
Andy Phillips: The NFL Draft behind closed doors
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TEAM HISTORY
It’s Better to be Feared by Seth Wickersham, review
Seth Wickersham delivers a well-written and deeply reported examination of the Belichick and Brady era in New England.
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April 10, 2023
Rockin’ the Rockpile, Jeffrey Miller
Rockin' the Rockpile is a detailed overview of the Bills' AFL years.
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January 28, 2023
Loser Takes All by Ed Fowler, review
An angry examination of the mismanagement of the Houston Oilers franchise and the organisation's departure for Tennessee.
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November 8, 2020
The Dynasty by Jeff Benedict, review
The New England Patriots have dominated the NFL for two decades. With unprecedented access to the organisation’s key figures, Jeff Benedict examines the reasons for their success.
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September 2, 2020
From Colts to Ravens by John Steadman, review
John Steadman covered Baltimore football for more than 50 years. This book shares his inside view.
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June 21, 2020
INSIDE THE TEAM
No Medals for Trying by Jerry Izenberg, review
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August 3, 2020
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Review: About Three Bricks Shy… by Roy Blount Jr
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July 18, 2019
2
Review: The Last Season of Weeb Ewbank by Paul Zimmerman
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May 31, 2019
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TEAM BUILDING
Round Zero by Andy Phillips, review
March 31, 2023
The Q Factor by Brian Billick and James Dale, review
September 29, 2020
Crunching Numbers by Fitzgerald and Natarajan, review
May 31, 2020
COFFEE TABLE
The Sports Illustrated Football Book by Rob Fleder, review
April 25, 2023
Best Shots by Tom Barnidge (Ed), review
January 13, 2021
’69 Chiefs by Michael MacCambridge, review
October 16, 2019
Review: The Pro Football Experience by David Boss
October 3, 2019
FOOTBALL & SOCIETY
Rocket Men by John Eisenberg, review
September 10, 2023
Football’s Fearless Activists by Mike Freeman, review
September 15, 2020
Love, Zac by Reid Forgrave, review
September 8, 2020
Growing Up On the Gridiron by Vicki Mayk, review
August 31, 2020
FOOTBALL BUSINESS
Hole in the Roof by Burk Murchison and Michael Granberry, review
April 28, 2023
Glory For Sale by Jon Morgan, review
January 7, 2021
Review: Brand NFL by Michael Oriard
August 6, 2019
Big Game, Mark Leibovich
December 6, 2018
Top five: The NFL and the Presidency
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October 26, 2020
Top five: books for Autumn 2020
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August 16, 2020
Top five: books for LA Rams fans
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May 24, 2020
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