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Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too
- How the Left Is Ruining Sports with Politics
- Narrateur(s): Clay Travis
- Durée: 9 h
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Description
Sports media superstar Clay Travis wants to save sports from the social justice warriors seeking to turn them into another political battleground.
Have you ever tuned into your favorite sports highlights show only to find the talking heads yammering about the newest Trump tweets or what an athlete thinks about the Second Amendment? The way Clay Travis sees it, sports are barely about sports anymore. Whether it’s in the stadium or the studio, the conversation isn’t about who’s talented and who stinks. It’s about who said the right or wrong thing from the sidelines or on social media. And we know which side is playing referee in that game.
Having ruined journalism and Hollywood, far-left-wing activists have now turned to sports. Travis argues it’s time for right-thinking fans everywhere to put down their beers and reclaim their teams and their traditions. In Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too, he replays the arguments he’s won and lays out all the battles ahead. His goal is simple: to make sports great again.
Travis wants sports to remain the great equalizer and ultimate meritocracy - a passion that unites Americans of all races, genders, and creeds, providing an opportunity to find common ground and an escape from polarizing commentary. He takes listeners through the recent politicization of sports, controversy by controversy and untalented-but-celebrated hero by hero, and skewers outlets like ESPN that spend more time mimicking MSNBC than covering sports.
Travis hopes if we can stop sports from being just another political battlefield and return it to our common ground, we can come together as a country again.
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- Mike
- 2018-10-03
Love or hate him you should love this book
Wish more people in the media would use common sense like Clay Travis does in this book. This book gives great insight into the world of sports in today’s harsh political climate.
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3 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
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- Nicholas
- 2018-10-02
Amazing. Spot on. Brutally honest.
Thanks. That’s all there is to say. Great book great references and referendums. Don’t ever stop.
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- John
- 2019-01-16
Great Listen, Awesome Book
Should be read or listened to by all sports fans, athletes, broadcasters, CEOs and even politicians.
This book sat on my wish list for months, recommended by Audible based on my other listens. Never having heard of Clay Travis, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But being an independent minded sports fan, I decide to give it a try. And boy am I glad I did. 100% Five Stars.
Clay shines a bright light on what’s happening in sports today: Political correctness abounds. Fear of being labeled racist results in one-side debates. Athletes who express liberal political views are praised. Broadcasters with conservative viewpoints don’t exist. The bubble is bursting at ESPN. Don't feel sorry for Colin Kapernick. Why are Jordan's shoes more popular today than LeBron's? Where is Equality for the workers who make shoes in Asia for the sum total of $3 per day? Best of all, Clay supports his opinions with facts, laying out various arguments clearly and concisely.
One story that didn’t make the book is that of Howard Cosell. Since Clay is post boomer, he may not remember Cosell. I would argue that Cosell is one of the ten best sports broadcasters ever and number one of his generation. However, there is one stain on his body of work. During a MNF game in 1983, Cosell said in reference to a wide receiver that just caught his sixth pass of the game, “that little monkey gets loose doesn’t he”. That comment brought immediate criticism as being racist and drew demands that Cosell apologize. But Cosell refused, stating that this was a comment he’d previously used for athletes of all races. The story quickly died and he continued his broadcast career at ABC Sports.
Now fast forward to 2018. Imagine that same comment made during a MNF game. The social media firestorm would be huge. Even with no racial intent, sincerest apology and subsequent remorse, career over. Within the day, said ESPN broadcaster would be fired, period, the end. If you think this is unfair, then for sure you’ll like this book. If you think this is progress, then put yourself in the broadcaster’s shoes and read Clay’s book anyway.
Note to Clay. If you happen to see this review, Cosell too started his career as a lawyer. If he were alive to read Republican's Buy Sneakers, Too, I’m sure he’d say, Thanks "for telling it like it is". I have since signed up for your Daily Outkick email. Not a Twitter user but if I ever do, you'll be one of my first follows.
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2 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Snow
- 2018-09-26
Clay humorously hounds the foe outrage industry.
As a regular Out Kick listener, I hesitated to buy this book because I feared it would be a repeat of what I already heard live daily. I was pleasantly surprised that there were many new gems in addition to many more lucid deep dives into some well worn topics.
If you already like Clay, this book is like finding an old favorite pair of jeans or comfortable shoes you has forgotten about over the summer. If you have never heard experienced Mr. Travis, try to reserve judgement until the end and enjoy the ride. Even if you disagree, Clay Travis is is more an intellectual than shock jock but does not take himself too seriously.
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2 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-01-02
Good book
Enjoyed the writers explanation of his views - following your views with facts is refreshing- others should follow !
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- Mark J. Lafer
- 2023-08-10
Thank you
Great job of breaking down all the examples and providing the facts.
More people need to think and start doing some research on what ESPN is pushing on everyone!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-06-29
I love this book, but...
...nothing has changed that I've noticed in sports "journalism". I've ghosted all ESPN content, professional sports and the Olympics.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-09-29
Phenomenal Book
This book is an incredible explanation of the purposeful culture war that is happening in America today. Clay does a great job of breaking down the facts while also explaining the intricacies of the hyper political bias by these large entities. A++++
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- John McCullough
- 2021-07-18
One of the absolute best
Usually the biggest geniuses of their time received the most flak in their day. Clay Travis is one of those people; not afraid to speak the truth. This was a fantastic book and sadly, it was a very accurate depiction of where sports has found itself in current times. A must read for anyone slightly interested in sports and the culture that it shapes and is shaped by.
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- jesse
- 2020-10-07
fantastic
very insightful and extremely articulated book on not just sports but life. thank you Clay keep it up.
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