Finding the Winning Edge by Bill Walsh, review
One of the treasures of NFL books. Bill Walsh offers an in-depth view of the job of a head coach.
Review: The Meaning of Sports by Michael Mandelbaum
Why do people watch sports? And, in particular, why do they watch the sports they do? These are the central concerns in The Meaning of Sports.
Growing Up On the Gridiron by Vicki Mayk, review
The story of Penn player Owen Thomas, who took his own life aged 21, and was later found to have CTE.
Any Given Sunday by Matthew Sherry, review
British NFL journalist's debut book is an accessible history of a century of NFL football.
Review: About Three Bricks Shy… by Roy Blount Jr
The 'writer embedded with the team' genre is now well established but in 1973 Roy Blount Jr was on relatively new ground when he spent a season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Review: The Hidden Game of Football by Bob Carroll, Pete Palmer & John Thorn
The Hidden Game of Football essentially created the field of football analytics. It changed how sportswriters and analysts looked at the game.
Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0, Pat Kirwan
A book for anyone who understands the basics of the game but wants to go deeper.
Out of Their League, Dave Meggyesy, review
A blistering assault on football and its institutions that exposed racism, drug-taking, orgies and corruption.