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Bestsellers

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  • We Breed Lions

  • Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture
  • Written by: Rick Westhead
  • Narrated by: Rick Westhead, Stephen Brunt
  • Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    17
  • Performance
    14
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    14

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 TRILLIUM BOOK AWARD A hard-hitting and powerful look at hockey's moment of reckoning in Canada, and the ways in which a game that is so universally loved has been rocked in recent years by court cases involving sexual assault and startling...

  • Excellent

  • By Jennifer Sing on 2026-03-23
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  • The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs

  • Written by: Tyler Hamilton, Daniel Coyle
  • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
  • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    46
  • Performance
    38
  • Story
    38

The Secret Race is a definitive look at the world of professional cycling—and the doping issue surrounding this sport and its most iconic rider, Lance Armstrong—by former Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton and New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle. Over the course of two years...

  • Full disclosure / honesty by Hamilton

  • By Lynne on 2025-10-24
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  • Jürgen Klopp

  • Written by: Elmar Neveling, Bryn Roberts - translator, Bradley Schmidt - translator
  • Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
  • Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    2
  • Performance
    2
  • Story
    2

Brought to you by Penguin. Updated to include the Champions League Victory 2019 “It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world. It is not a normal club, it is a special club.” Jürgen Klopp Jürgen Klopp is the...

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  • Checkmate

  • Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess
  • Written by: Ben Mezrich
  • Narrated by: Adam Verner
  • Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
  • Story
    1

"The best black-and-white drama this side of Chess on Broadway." - Vanity Fair From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess. In September 2022, the unthinkable happened...

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  • Say Hello to the Bad Guys

  • How Professional Wrestling's New World Order Changed America
  • Written by: Marc Raimondi
  • Narrated by: Marc Raimondi
  • Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
  • Story
    1

From ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi comes a compelling, gripping narrative history of professional wrestling’s legendary faction, The NWO (New World Order), from their inception in 1996 to their influence on American pop culture today. In 1996, professional wrestling was one of the most watched...

  • Very Cool

  • By Geoff on 2026-01-11
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  • Let Us Play

  • Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes
  • Written by: Harrison Browne, Rachel Browne
  • Narrated by: Avi Roque
  • Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
  • Unabridged
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    0
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“Get your head out of your phone and stop doomscrolling. Read Let Us Play instead.”—Jay Onrait, sports anchor “A crucial playbook that athletes and nonathletes alike can use to help make sports an inclusive place for all.”—Meghan Duggan, 3-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, USA...

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  • We Breed Lions

  • Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture
  • Written by: Rick Westhead
  • Narrated by: Rick Westhead, Stephen Brunt
  • Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    17
  • Performance
    14
  • Story
    14

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 TRILLIUM BOOK AWARD A hard-hitting and powerful look at hockey's moment of reckoning in Canada, and the ways in which a game that is so universally loved has been rocked in recent years by court cases involving sexual assault and startling...

  • Excellent

  • By Jennifer Sing on 2026-03-23
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  • The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs

  • Written by: Tyler Hamilton, Daniel Coyle
  • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
  • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    46
  • Performance
    38
  • Story
    38

The Secret Race is a definitive look at the world of professional cycling—and the doping issue surrounding this sport and its most iconic rider, Lance Armstrong—by former Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton and New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle. Over the course of two years...

  • Full disclosure / honesty by Hamilton

  • By Lynne on 2025-10-24
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  • Jürgen Klopp

  • Written by: Elmar Neveling, Bryn Roberts - translator, Bradley Schmidt - translator
  • Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
  • Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    2
  • Performance
    2
  • Story
    2

Brought to you by Penguin. Updated to include the Champions League Victory 2019 “It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world. It is not a normal club, it is a special club.” Jürgen Klopp Jürgen Klopp is the...

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  • Checkmate

  • Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess
  • Written by: Ben Mezrich
  • Narrated by: Adam Verner
  • Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
  • Story
    1

"The best black-and-white drama this side of Chess on Broadway." - Vanity Fair From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess. In September 2022, the unthinkable happened...

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  • Say Hello to the Bad Guys

  • How Professional Wrestling's New World Order Changed America
  • Written by: Marc Raimondi
  • Narrated by: Marc Raimondi
  • Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
  • Story
    1

From ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi comes a compelling, gripping narrative history of professional wrestling’s legendary faction, The NWO (New World Order), from their inception in 1996 to their influence on American pop culture today. In 1996, professional wrestling was one of the most watched...

  • Very Cool

  • By Geoff on 2026-01-11
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  • Let Us Play

  • Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes
  • Written by: Harrison Browne, Rachel Browne
  • Narrated by: Avi Roque
  • Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
  • Unabridged
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    0
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“Get your head out of your phone and stop doomscrolling. Read Let Us Play instead.”—Jay Onrait, sports anchor “A crucial playbook that athletes and nonathletes alike can use to help make sports an inclusive place for all.”—Meghan Duggan, 3-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, USA...

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  • Expensive Basketball

  • Written by: Shea Serrano
  • Narrated by: Cary Hite
  • Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
  • Unabridged
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rap Year Book and Basketball (and Other Things), a clever and inventive examination of some of basketball's most iconic players, moments, games, and more. Everything in basketball is measured. Everything in basketball is counted, and...

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  • Football

  • Written by: Chuck Klosterman
  • Narrated by: Chuck Klosterman
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5
  • Performance
    4
  • Story
    4

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Could this be the best book on football ever?” —Tyler Cowen "Another masterwork from one of our greatest minds.” —Esquire “[An] essential playoff-season read.” —People A hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument...

  • Ugly American

  • By Anonymous on 2026-05-21
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  • Baseball

  • Written by: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns
  • Narrated by: Ken Burns
  • Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
  • Abridged
  • Overall
    12
  • Performance
    8
  • Story
    8

The companion to Ken Burns’s magnificent PBS television series—updated and expanded to coincide with the broadcast of a new, two-part Tenth Inning directed with Lynn Novick. The authors of the acclaimed and bestselling The Civil War, Jazz, and The War turn to another uniquely American...

  • Far and Away Best Baseball Book!

  • By Robert W. IRONSIDE on 2024-10-29
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  • Playing Lesson

  • A Duffer's Year Among the Pros
  • Written by: Michael Bamberger
  • Narrated by: Michael Bamberger
  • Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
  • Unabridged
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You are cordially invited to join Michael Bamberger on a year-long golfing adventure—playing alongside the pros of the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, LIV Golf, and more—as he seeks to unlock golf’s most stubborn secrets in various and surprising ways, all in the name of…improvement! Nearly...

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  • Out of Thin Air

  • Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia: Winner of the Margaret Mead Award 2022
  • Written by: Michael Crawley
  • Narrated by: Raj Ghatak
  • Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    14
  • Performance
    11
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    11

Bloomsbury presents Out of Thin Air by Michael Crawley, read by Raj Ghatak. ‘Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.’ – Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans What we can learn from...

  • Awesome insights

  • By Owen on 2023-02-24
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  • Skating on Thin Ice

  • Professional Hockey, Rape Culture, and Violence Against Women
  • Written by: Walter DeKeseredy, Stu Cowan, Martin D. Schwartz
  • Narrated by: Simon Kerr, Laurel Lefkow
  • Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
  • Unabridged
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    1
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Skating on Thin Ice exposes the culture of toxic masculinity in professional hockey and suggests how sport and society can change the narrative on sexual assault and violence....

  • A mandatory read

  • By Skylar Cobb on 2026-05-05
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  • Toolbox

  • Building Better Pro-Wrestling
  • Written by: Mike Quackenbush
  • Narrated by: Mike Quackenbush
  • Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
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    1
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Pro wrestling has always been wrapped in mystery. After a century of masquerading as legitimate sport, at last pro wrestling has begun to show the potential of its form. At its core, it is live combat theatre, and no one has done more to codify and analyze this art form than Mike Quackenbush....

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  • Friday Night Lights

  • A Town, a Team, and a Dream
  • Written by: H. G. Bissinger
  • Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
  • Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    14
  • Performance
    11
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    11

The 25th anniversary edition of the number-one New York Times best seller and Sports Illustrated's best football book of all time, with a new afterword by the author Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa - the winningest high school football team in Texas...

  • Great story, well told.

  • By MHinKW on 2021-06-10
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  • Boys Among Men

  • How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution
  • Written by: Jonathan Abrams
  • Narrated by: Mirron Willis
  • Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
  • Unabridged
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    1
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    1
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When Kevin Garnett shocked the world by announcing that he would not be attending college - as young basketball prodigies were expected to do - but instead would enter the 1995 NBA draft directly from high school, he blazed a trail for a generation of teenage basketball players to head straight...

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  • Good for a Girl

  • A Woman Running in a Man's World
  • Written by: Lauren Fleshman
  • Narrated by: Lauren Fleshman
  • Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    18
  • Performance
    14
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    14

* A New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award * A Financial Times Best Sports Book of 2023 Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for reform of a...

  • A Mentally Ill Author

  • By Fergus Hodgson on 2024-02-20
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  • Why We Love Baseball

  • A History in 50 Moments
  • Written by: Joe Posnanski
  • Narrated by: Joe Posnanski, Ellen Adair
  • Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    6
  • Performance
    4
  • Story
    4

NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year National Sports Media Association Sports Book of the Year An NPR "Book of the Day" #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski is back with a masterful ode to the game: a countdown of 50 of the most...

  • Must have for any baseball fan

  • By Matthew Chabot on 2025-04-04
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  • Big Fan

  • Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love
  • Written by: Michael Schur, Joe Posnanski, Tom Hanks - introduction
  • Narrated by: Michael Schur, Joe Posnanski, Ivy Schur, and others
  • Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
  • Unabridged
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USA TODAY BESTSELLER NPR's Book of the Day New York Times bestselling authors Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski travel the world in a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of fans and the things they love: baseball, basketball, chess, darts, football, futbol, Indigenous North American stickball...

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  • On Muscle

  • The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters
  • Written by: Bonnie Tsui
  • Narrated by: Bonnie Tsui
  • Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
  • Story
    1

From the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle—from our ancient obsession with the ideal human form to the modern science of this amazing and adaptable tissue—that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world. “Remarkable...

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  • Fair Play

  • How Sports Shape the Gender Debates
  • Written by: Katie Barnes
  • Narrated by: m. imani west
  • Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
  • Story
    1

A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women’s sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist....

  • Thorough and thoughtful

  • By Marcella Di Santo on 2024-08-10
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  • Max Verstappen

  • The Inside Track on a Formula One Star
  • Written by: James Gray
  • Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
  • Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4
  • Performance
    3
  • Story
    3

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...

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  • The Sports Parent Solution

  • Proven Strategies for Transforming Parents from Obstacles to Allies
  • Written by: J.P. Nerbun
  • Narrated by: J.P. Nerbun, Nate Sanderson
  • Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
  • Unabridged
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If you’re struggling with today’s sports parents, you are not alone....

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  • Talk of Champions

  • Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir
  • Written by: Kenny Smith
  • Narrated by: Kenny Smith
  • Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
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    1

A revealing, humorous, behind-the-scenes memoir from Kenny "The Jet" Smith—superstar basketball commentator, host of the top-rated show, Inside the NBA, and two-time NBA champion. Smith reveals memorable inside stories of his playing and broadcasting careers, focusing on the star players...

  • Some great basketball stories

  • By Amazon Customer on 2023-05-15
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  • World Cup Fever

  • A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments
  • Written by: Simon Kuper
  • Narrated by: Colin Mace
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • Unabridged
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The story of how soccer has transformed the world—as seen through nine World Cups—by one of our most talented writers on the sport. The World Cup is the biggest sporting spectacle on Earth—a chance every four years for the greatest players to win international glory, and a month-long media...

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  • American Kings

  • A Biography of the Quarterback
  • Written by: Seth Wickersham
  • Narrated by: Seth Wickersham
  • Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
  • Unabridged
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Pull back the curtain on the most powerful position in all of sports: the Quarterback, the American equivalent of royalty, long glamorized, mythologized and worshiped.

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  • The Why Is Everything

  • A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution
  • Written by: Michael Silver
  • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
  • Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    2
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    2
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    2

When Kyle Shanahan became the NFL's youngest offensive coordinator in 2008, he had one prevailing rule: Tell me the why. If a colleague couldn't justify his position by providing the unassailable reasoning behind it, he was told to get the hell out of Shanahan's office. Shanahan and the members...

  • Faded in the second half

  • By Nicole Kissner on 2024-10-26
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  • Football Against The Enemy

  • Written by: Simon Kuper
  • Narrated by: Mark Meadows
  • Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
  • Unabridged
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'GREAT' Independent 'TERRIFIC' Guardian 'WONDERFUL' Time Out 'QUALITY' Mail on Sunday 'DEFINITIVE' FourFourTwo Winner of the William Hill Sports Book Award Featured in FourFourTwo's list of 'The 10 Best Football Books Ever' Featured in Esquire's 'Best Sports Books Ever Written' Throughout the...

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  • Why We Love Football

  • A History in 100 Moments
  • Written by: Joe Posnanski
  • Narrated by: Joe Posnanski
  • Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    1
  • Performance
    1
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INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of the Fall A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski...

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  • Just Ride

  • A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike
  • Written by: Grant Petersen
  • Narrated by: Jim Edgar
  • Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4
  • Performance
    4
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    4

Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid—just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. “No matter what or...

  • Great book for beginning cyclists.

  • By Carl Amouzou on 2021-06-19
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  • The Competitive Buddha

  • How to Up Your Game in Sports, Leadership and Life
  • Written by: Jerry Lynch, Steve Kerr - foreword
  • Narrated by: Barry Abrams
  • Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3
  • Performance
    2
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Buddha can improve your athletic performance and life. Connect spirituality to sports. The Competitive Buddha is about mastery, leadership, and spirituality. Learn what you need to keep, what you need to discard, and what you need to add to your mental, emotional, and spiritual skill set as an...

  • Great book BUT resource pdf please

  • By Jessie Randa on 2024-02-26

New Releases

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Bringing the Heat
  • Bringing the Heat

  • Written by: Mark Bowden
  • Narrated by: Matt Martucci
  • Length: 25 hrs and 6 mins
  • Unabridged
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Bringing the Heat by Mark Bowden is a fascinating, brutally candid look inside the Philadelphia Eagles during one of the most memorable eras in franchise history. Centered largely on the 1992 season, Bowden goes far beyond wins and losses to explore the personalities, conflicts, friendships, and enormous egos that made the Eagles of that era so compelling. At the heart of the story is the larger-than-life Jerome Brown, whose tragic death in a car accident before the season left an emotional void throughout the organization.

Written by: Mark Bowden

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Baseball History: From Sandlots to Superstars and the Hidden Stories That Shaped America’s Game
  • Baseball History: From Sandlots to Superstars and the Hidden Stories That Shaped America’s Game

  • Written by: Graham Ellison
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
  • Unabridged
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Witness the gripping sports history of a rugged sandlot game overcoming fierce cultural divides to define America. Trace the crack of the bat from muddy 19th-century immigrant neighborhoods to the high-stakes, data-driven boardrooms of today's major leagues. This sweeping narrative transforms...

Written by: Graham Ellison

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On the Ice: A Celebration of Hockey's Greatest Stories From Frozen Ponds to Championship Dreams
  • On the Ice: A Celebration of Hockey's Greatest Stories From Frozen Ponds to Championship Dreams

  • Written by: Gavin McAllister
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
  • Unabridged
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Experience immersive, cinematic hockey stories that capture the underdog grit and nostalgic magic of the frozen pond. Perfect for a reflective morning commute, these narrative shorts pull you directly into the locker room steam and the adrenaline of the final shift. Feel the hiss of skates and...

Written by: Gavin McAllister

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Guide to Japanese Baseball: History, Culture, Strategy, and Stories From the Diamond in Japan
  • Guide to Japanese Baseball: History, Culture, Strategy, and Stories From the Diamond in Japan

  • Written by: Jonathan Mercer
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
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Experience a vibrant sports history that transforms the baseball diamond into a vivid window into Japanese culture. Perfect for an armchair travel escape or an educational morning commute, this narrative journey explores how a foreign game became a beloved national touchstone. From bustling...

Written by: Jonathan Mercer

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Professional Wrestling: Inside the Ring, Behind the Curtain, and the Business That Built a Global Spectacle
  • Professional Wrestling: Inside the Ring, Behind the Curtain, and the Business That Built a Global Spectacle

  • Written by: Robert Castellano
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
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Witness where theatrical storytelling and grueling athletic combat collide in the gritty business of the ring. Perfect for an energetic gym session or a captivating daily commute, this deep dive exposes the unscripted reality of a massive global industry. You will navigate the tension between...

Written by: Robert Castellano

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Professional Wrestling History: From Carnival Sideshows to Global Spectacle
  • Professional Wrestling History: From Carnival Sideshows to Global Spectacle

  • Written by: Andrew Falkner
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
  • Unabridged
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Witness a gritty carnival hustle transform into a global pop culture spectacle in this sports history audio experience. Ideal for a long commute or an intense workout, this narrative explores how performers and crowds quietly agreed to treat a staged contest as authentic reality. Whether you are...

Written by: Andrew Falkner

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Bringing the Heat
  • Bringing the Heat

  • Written by: Mark Bowden
  • Narrated by: Matt Martucci
  • Length: 25 hrs and 6 mins
  • Unabridged
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Bringing the Heat by Mark Bowden is a fascinating, brutally candid look inside the Philadelphia Eagles during one of the most memorable eras in franchise history. Centered largely on the 1992 season, Bowden goes far beyond wins and losses to explore the personalities, conflicts, friendships, and enormous egos that made the Eagles of that era so compelling. At the heart of the story is the larger-than-life Jerome Brown, whose tragic death in a car accident before the season left an emotional void throughout the organization.

Written by: Mark Bowden

Baseball History: From Sandlots to Superstars and the Hidden Stories That Shaped America’s Game cover art
Baseball History: From Sandlots to Superstars and the Hidden Stories That Shaped America’s Game
  • Baseball History: From Sandlots to Superstars and the Hidden Stories That Shaped America’s Game

  • Written by: Graham Ellison
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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Witness the gripping sports history of a rugged sandlot game overcoming fierce cultural divides to define America. Trace the crack of the bat from muddy 19th-century immigrant neighborhoods to the high-stakes, data-driven boardrooms of today's major leagues. This sweeping narrative transforms...

Written by: Graham Ellison

On the Ice: A Celebration of Hockey's Greatest Stories From Frozen Ponds to Championship Dreams cover art
On the Ice: A Celebration of Hockey's Greatest Stories From Frozen Ponds to Championship Dreams
  • On the Ice: A Celebration of Hockey's Greatest Stories From Frozen Ponds to Championship Dreams

  • Written by: Gavin McAllister
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
  • Unabridged
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Experience immersive, cinematic hockey stories that capture the underdog grit and nostalgic magic of the frozen pond. Perfect for a reflective morning commute, these narrative shorts pull you directly into the locker room steam and the adrenaline of the final shift. Feel the hiss of skates and...

Written by: Gavin McAllister

Guide to Japanese Baseball: History, Culture, Strategy, and Stories From the Diamond in Japan cover art
Guide to Japanese Baseball: History, Culture, Strategy, and Stories From the Diamond in Japan
  • Guide to Japanese Baseball: History, Culture, Strategy, and Stories From the Diamond in Japan

  • Written by: Jonathan Mercer
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
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Experience a vibrant sports history that transforms the baseball diamond into a vivid window into Japanese culture. Perfect for an armchair travel escape or an educational morning commute, this narrative journey explores how a foreign game became a beloved national touchstone. From bustling...

Written by: Jonathan Mercer

Professional Wrestling: Inside the Ring, Behind the Curtain, and the Business That Built a Global Spectacle cover art
Professional Wrestling: Inside the Ring, Behind the Curtain, and the Business That Built a Global Spectacle
  • Professional Wrestling: Inside the Ring, Behind the Curtain, and the Business That Built a Global Spectacle

  • Written by: Robert Castellano
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
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Witness where theatrical storytelling and grueling athletic combat collide in the gritty business of the ring. Perfect for an energetic gym session or a captivating daily commute, this deep dive exposes the unscripted reality of a massive global industry. You will navigate the tension between...

Written by: Robert Castellano

Professional Wrestling History: From Carnival Sideshows to Global Spectacle cover art
Professional Wrestling History: From Carnival Sideshows to Global Spectacle
  • Professional Wrestling History: From Carnival Sideshows to Global Spectacle

  • Written by: Andrew Falkner
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
  • Unabridged
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Witness a gritty carnival hustle transform into a global pop culture spectacle in this sports history audio experience. Ideal for a long commute or an intense workout, this narrative explores how performers and crowds quietly agreed to treat a staged contest as authentic reality. Whether you are...

Written by: Andrew Falkner

History of Australian Football: From Indigenous Origins to National Code and Global Stage cover art
History of Australian Football: From Indigenous Origins to National Code and Global Stage
  • History of Australian Football: From Indigenous Origins to National Code and Global Stage

  • Written by: Jonathan Reilly
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
  • Unabridged
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Dive into the dramatic sports history of how fierce colonial pastimes evolved into an energetic national obsession. Perfect for an immersive morning commute, this nostalgic journey explores the deep Indigenous and cultural roots of Australian rules football. Whether you are enjoying a relaxing...

Written by: Jonathan Reilly

A Brief History of Bowling: The Ancient Game That Still Rolls On cover art
A Brief History of Bowling: The Ancient Game That Still Rolls On
  • A Brief History of Bowling: The Ancient Game That Still Rolls On

  • Written by: Michael Hartmann
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
  • Unabridged
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Trace the engaging social history of a beloved sport from ancient Egyptian tombs to neon-lit modern alleys. Whether you need an upbeat companion for your daily commute or a nostalgic deep-dive for a relaxing weekend, this vibrant journey brings humanity's oldest pastime to life. Discover how a...

Written by: Michael Hartmann

A Brief History of Cricket: The Sport That Spanned an Empire cover art
A Brief History of Cricket: The Sport That Spanned an Empire
  • A Brief History of Cricket: The Sport That Spanned an Empire

  • Written by: Edward Markham
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
  • Unabridged
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Discover the immersive sports history of a rural English game that became the ultimate symbol of the British Empire. From makeshift rules in sheep pastures to intense international rivalries, this narrative reveals the deep ties between bats, balls, and the global power struggles of colonialism...

Written by: Edward Markham

A Brief History of Swimming: Humanity's Relationship With the Water cover art
A Brief History of Swimming: Humanity's Relationship With the Water
  • A Brief History of Swimming: Humanity's Relationship With the Water

  • Written by: Jonathan Mercer
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
  • Unabridged
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Trace the sweeping historical evolution of human survival into a global competitive sport through our bond with water. Perfect for an energizing walk or a morning commute, this immersive narrative reveals how navigating the depths became a profound reflection of human freedom, fear, and cultural...

Written by: Jonathan Mercer

A Brief History of Basketball: From a Gym Class to a Global Game cover art
A Brief History of Basketball: From a Gym Class to a Global Game
  • A Brief History of Basketball: From a Gym Class to a Global Game

  • Written by: Brandon Whitaker
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
  • Unabridged
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Uncover the vibrant sports history of how a simple winter gym experiment exploded into a global pop culture phenomenon. Whether you are firing up this energetic audio on your morning commute or seeking workout motivation, prepare to travel from nineteenth-century recreation centers to modern...

Written by: Brandon Whitaker

A Brief History of the Stadium: Where the World Gathers to Watch cover art
A Brief History of the Stadium: Where the World Gathers to Watch
  • A Brief History of the Stadium: Where the World Gathers to Watch

  • Written by: Edward Callahan
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
  • Unabridged
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Step inside the hidden history of massive sports arenas to uncover how these architectural marvels shape global power. Whether you are powering through your daily commute or embarking on a long road trip, this immersive social science journey transforms the way you view public spaces. The roar...

Written by: Edward Callahan

A Brief History of Darts: From Pub Game to Televised Sport cover art
A Brief History of Darts: From Pub Game to Televised Sport
  • A Brief History of Darts: From Pub Game to Televised Sport

  • Written by: Robert Fenwick
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
  • Unabridged
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Explore the wild sports history of how a medieval pub pastime became a high-definition global television spectacle. Perfect for your daily commute, this engaging narrative tracks a chaotic journey from smoky English taverns to roaring world championship arenas. Unwind and relax as you listen to...

Written by: Robert Fenwick

Cricket: How a Quiet Village Game Spanned an Empire cover art
Cricket: How a Quiet Village Game Spanned an Empire
  • Cricket: How a Quiet Village Game Spanned an Empire

  • Written by: Graham Ellison
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
  • Unabridged
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Uncover a sweeping sports history where a gentle English pastime transforms into a fierce battleground for global empire. From rough parish greens to Caribbean plantations and South Asian maidans, this evocative narrative tracks the evolution of bat and ball. Perfect for a thought-provoking...

Written by: Graham Ellison

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eSports: The Astonishing Rise of Competitive Gaming
  • eSports: The Astonishing Rise of Competitive Gaming

  • Written by: James Holloway
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
  • Unabridged
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Journey from dimly lit internet cafes to packed arenas in this intense true story of the competitive esports revolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this high-energy narrative dives into the gritty reality of digital athletes battling for global dominance. Whether you are an aspiring...

Written by: James Holloway

The Circus: The Greatest, Strangest Show on Earth cover art
The Circus: The Greatest, Strangest Show on Earth
  • The Circus: The Greatest, Strangest Show on Earth

  • Written by: Daniel Kershaw
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
  • Unabridged
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Step behind the curtain into a gritty cultural history of the big top, where human survival meets dangerous spectacle. Perfect for your daily commute, this evocative journey transports you from ancient arenas to muddy fairgrounds. Experience the visceral thrill of traveling menageries and the...

Written by: Daniel Kershaw

Boxing: The Sweet Science of Glory, Money, and Pain cover art
Boxing: The Sweet Science of Glory, Money, and Pain
  • Boxing: The Sweet Science of Glory, Money, and Pain

  • Written by: Martin Alvarez
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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Discover the intense reality of combat sports where raw resilience and mental toughness battle ruthless corporate greed. Whether you are fueling a heavy workout or surviving a long commute, this immersive journey pulls you from grimy back-alley gyms to the blinding lights of modern arenas...

Written by: Martin Alvarez

Rugby: The Game Born the Day a Boy Picked Up the Ball and Ran cover art
Rugby: The Game Born the Day a Boy Picked Up the Ball and Ran
  • Rugby: The Game Born the Day a Boy Picked Up the Ball and Ran

  • Written by: Stuart McAllister
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
  • Unabridged
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Dive into the dramatic sports history of how one rebel schoolboy's chaotic run birthed a global athletic phenomenon. Perfect for your morning commute or an energetic workout, this passionate narrative charts the evolution of a muddy folk pastime into a highly tactical, worldwide spectacle...

Written by: Stuart McAllister

A Brief History of Billiards: The Game of Cues and Tables cover art
A Brief History of Billiards: The Game of Cues and Tables
  • A Brief History of Billiards: The Game of Cues and Tables

  • Written by: Patrick Hensley
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
  • Unabridged
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Explore the rich sports history of cue games, from aristocratic garden pastimes to the neon-lit hustle of modern pool. Perfect for your morning commute or a relaxing weekend listen, this immersive social history transports you across centuries of fascinating gameplay. Feel the atmospheric...

Written by: Patrick Hensley

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A Brief History of Martial Arts: The Ancient Disciplines of Combat
  • A Brief History of Martial Arts: The Ancient Disciplines of Combat

  • Written by: Thomas Kavanagh
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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Track the evolution of combat history as ancient warriors transformed raw violence into disciplined martial arts. Whether you need an action-packed listen for your next gym workout or an engaging deep dive for a morning commute, this epic journey delivers. Explore how early civilizations turned...

Written by: Thomas Kavanagh

The Marathon: From an Ancient Battlefield to the World's Great Race cover art
The Marathon: From an Ancient Battlefield to the World's Great Race
  • The Marathon: From an Ancient Battlefield to the World's Great Race

  • Written by: Michael Trent
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
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Trace the gripping sports history of human endurance, transforming a deadly ancient battle into a global athletic triumph. Perfect for your next long morning run or daily commute, this inspiring narrative strips away myth to reveal the raw courage, political turmoil, and supreme sacrifice that...

Written by: Michael Trent

A Brief History of Skiing: From Survival to Sport cover art
A Brief History of Skiing: From Survival to Sport
  • A Brief History of Skiing: From Survival to Sport

  • Written by: James Halbrook
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
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Trace the thrilling sports history of how a desperate winter survival tactic evolved into a global leisure phenomenon. Perfect for an adventurous commute or getting hyped for your next mountain trip, this narrative transports you from ancient Eurasian tundras to the adrenaline-fueled slopes of...

Written by: James Halbrook

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Baseball: The Surprising History of America's National Pastime
  • Baseball: The Surprising History of America's National Pastime

  • Written by: Gregory Halpern
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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Uncover the gritty sports history and cultural myths that turned a chaotic game into an American identity crisis. Perfect for your morning commute or a nostalgic weekend road trip, this thought-provoking narrative ditches dry statistics for vivid storytelling. Step out of modern grandstands and...

Written by: Gregory Halpern

Tennis: From the Courts of Kings to the Grand Slam cover art
Tennis: From the Courts of Kings to the Grand Slam
  • Tennis: From the Courts of Kings to the Grand Slam

  • Written by: Oliver Kent
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
  • Unabridged
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Uncover the sweeping sports history of how a quiet game for medieval aristocrats became a fierce global competition. Perfect for your daily commute or an energizing gym workout, this dramatic non-fiction narrative captures the evolution of athletic triumph. Listen as high-society etiquette...

Written by: Oliver Kent

A Brief History of Football: How the Beautiful Game Conquered the World cover art
A Brief History of Football: How the Beautiful Game Conquered the World
  • A Brief History of Football: How the Beautiful Game Conquered the World

  • Written by: Lucas Merriweather
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Trace the global sports history of how a chaotic street brawl became a billion-dollar cultural phenomenon. Perfect for your morning commute, this energetic narrative tracks the ultimate evolution of soccer. From ancient Mesoamerican courts to smoky English pubs, witness the birth of a shared...

Written by: Lucas Merriweather

Cycling: From the Boneshaker to the Glory of the Grand Tours cover art
Cycling: From the Boneshaker to the Glory of the Grand Tours
  • Cycling: From the Boneshaker to the Glory of the Grand Tours

  • Written by: Patrick Moreau
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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Experience the thrilling sports history of road racing and the engineering breakthroughs that unleashed human mobility. Perfect for your daily commute or next training session, this immersive narrative nonfiction journey transports you to the crowded, coal-choked streets of nineteenth-century...

Written by: Patrick Moreau

A Brief History of Baseball: The Game That Became a National Pastime cover art
A Brief History of Baseball: The Game That Became a National Pastime
  • A Brief History of Baseball: The Game That Became a National Pastime

  • Written by: Michael Carstairs
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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Discover the definitive sports history of how a simple bat-and-ball game forged American cultural identity. Whether you are driving on a morning commute or relaxing on a nostalgic summer evening, this energetic narrative transports you straight to the bleachers. Hear the crack of the bat and the...

Written by: Michael Carstairs

Football: How a Simple Game Came to Capture an Entire Planet cover art
Football: How a Simple Game Came to Capture an Entire Planet
  • Football: How a Simple Game Came to Capture an Entire Planet

  • Written by: Adrian Kovacs
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
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Trace the global history of sports and discover how a simple street game evolved into humanity's most unifying passion. Perfect for your daily commute, this engaging narrative transports listeners from 19th-century British public schools to the vibrant, passionate barrios of South America...

Written by: Adrian Kovacs

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A Brief History of Skateboarding: How a Sidewalk Toy Became a Culture
  • A Brief History of Skateboarding: How a Sidewalk Toy Became a Culture

  • Written by: Ryan Calder
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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Discover how a rebellious sidewalk toy transformed into a global pop culture phenomenon defining youth identity worldwide. Perfect for your daily commute or an energetic city walk, this fast-paced cultural history captures the raw momentum of a true outsider movement. Feel the nostalgic thrill...

Written by: Ryan Calder

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A Brief History of Cycling: How Two Wheels Became a Sport
  • A Brief History of Cycling: How Two Wheels Became a Sport

  • Written by: Benjamin Cole
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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Explore the thrilling sports history of human endurance, transforming a strange contraption into a global phenomenon. Perfect for your morning commute or weekend ride, this inspiring journey follows the pioneering daredevils who reshaped society and sparked an athletic revolution. Fuel your...

Written by: Benjamin Cole

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