Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Drop Dead Healthy

By: A. J. Jacobs

Narrated by: A. J. Jacobs

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller in hardcover, a chronicle of A.J. Jacob’s mission to radically improve every element of his body and mind—from his brain to his fingertips to his abs.

From the bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically and The Know-It-All comes the truly hilarious story of one person’s quest to become the healthiest man in... Read more

The Duck Commander Devotional

By: Al Robertson

Narrated by: Al Robertson & Alex Robertson Mancuso

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

With the Robertson clan’s flair for down-home wisdom and wit, this 365-day devotional reveals the heart and faith of this much-loved family from A&E®’s hit show Duck Dynasty®.

Loyal fans of the Duck Dynasty family will relish this col­lection of inspirational messages for each day of the year. From patriarch Phil and matriarch Kay to their... Read more

Si-cology 1

By: Si Robertson

Narrated by: Si Robertson & Jay Stone

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

You know him from the hit A&E® show Duck Dynasty®—now you can enjoy Uncle Si’s tall tales, crazy exploits, and quirky one-liners in one raucous collection!

“These hands are so fast, I can get your wallet before you know it. In a minute, you’ll be standing there buck naked and won’t know what hit you!” “Look here—if it wasn’t for my tripped... Read more

The Good Son

By: Mark Kriegel

Narrated by: Holt McCallany

Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

From the bestselling author of Pistol and Namath, a vivid, revealing, and fast-paced biography of the great boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini.

Frank Sinatra fawned over him. Warren Zevon wrote a tribute song. Sylvester Stallone produced his life story as a movie of the week. In the 1980s, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini wasn’t merely the lightweight champ.... Read more

Season on the Brink

By: John Feinstein

Narrated by: John Feinstein

Length: 13 hours

Abridged: No

Decades after it spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, A Season on the Brink remains the most celebrated basketball book ever written—an unforgettable chronicle of his year spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach Bob Knight.

Granted unprecedented access to legendary coach Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers... Read more

Paterno

By: Joe Posnanski

Narrated by: Joe Mantegna

Length: 13 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

From America’s premier sportswriter, the definitive, #1 New York Times bestselling biography of Joe Paterno and the story of America’s love affair with football.

Joe Paterno believed that football was a way to teach young men how to live. He coached at Penn State for 62 years. In the course of his years as a head coach, his teams won 409 games, a... Read more

Long Shot

By: Mike Piazza

Narrated by: Holter Graham & Mike Piazza

Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In this New York Times bestselling autobiography, baseball legend Mike Piazza takes readers into his exceptional and storied career—from the rumors and controversies to his proudest achievements.

In this remarkably candid autobiography, superstar Mike Piazza takes readers inside his life and career to show what it takes to make it to the major... Read more

Total Recall

By: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Narrated by: Stephen Lang & Arnold Schwarzenegger

Length: 23 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In his signature larger-than-life style, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall is a revealing self-portrait of his illustrious, controversial, and truly unique life.

The greatest immigrant success story of our time.

His story is unique, and uniquely entertaining, and he tells it brilliantly in these pages.

He was born in a year of famine, in a... Read more

The End of Overeating

By: David A. Kessler MD

Narrated by: Blair Hardman

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food -- when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it's harder to understand why we can't seem to stop eating -- even when we know better. When we want so badly to say "no," why do we continue to reach for food?

Dr. David Kessler,... Read more

Learn All About FOOTBALL

By: Owen Jones

Narrated by: John Riddle

Length: 2 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Football, known as ‘The Beautiful Game’, transcends borders, cultures, and generations, captivating millions around the globe with its thrilling blend of athleticism, strategy, and unyielding passion. From the dusty streets of small villages to the grand stadiums of bustling metropolises, football unites people in a shared love for the sport,... Read more

The Closer: Young Readers Edition

By: Mariano Rivera

Narrated by: Jon Curry

Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The legendary, record-breaking Hall of Fame pitcher tells his inspiring story

Mariano Rivera never dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He didn't grow up collecting baseball cards, playing Little League, or cheering on his home team at the World Series. He had never heard of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, or Mickey Mantle. One day,... Read more

A Woman's Guide to Football

By: Paula Duffy

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Hail Mary, Sports Widows! Get off the bench and into the game with a relationship kick off that will lead you straight into the end zone. In less than an hour, you can learn all the football basics you need to help you connect with your favorite guy.

Join in the fun as Paula Duffy, lifelong sports enthusiast and founder of Incidental Contact, a... Read more

Woman's Guide to Baseball

By: Paula Duffy

Narrated by: Paula Duffy

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Tell your man: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”…and Mean it!

Is your favorite guy spending more time talking to the ‘tube’ than to you? Would you like to score with that nice looking single at the sports bar? Well, ladies, it’s time to step up to the plate and get into the game with this relationship hit that’s just in time for the playoffs!

Paula... Read more

Woman's Guide to Baseball

By: Paula Duffy

Narrated by: Paula Duffy

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

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The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

By: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Narrated by: Pete Larkin, Nick Omana, Mark Comstock & Dale E...

Length: 19 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in baseball, for players as well as their fans. It's a house where legends live; it's everything that's great about the game.

Never before has the... Read more

The Hoops Whisperer

By: Idan Ravin

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Basketball’s most unlikely—and most sought-after—training guru offers an inside look at his career, his methods, and the all-star players whose games he’s helped transform.

Where do the best basketball players in the world turn when they want to improve their game? Whom does a future NBA Hall of Famer thank at his press conference when he’s... Read more

What It Takes

By: Mark Herzlich

Narrated by: Mark Herzlich

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2011, Mark Herzlich became a starting linebacker for a New York Giants team that would win the Super Bowl—just two years after he had been told that he would never play football again. Now Herzlich tells his triumphant story for the first time.

As a child, Herzlich found an inspiring and grounding force in football, eventually turning his... Read more

The Gold Standard

By: Mike Krzyzewski

Narrated by: Mike Krzyzewski & Jamie K. Spatola

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Half a book on basketball, half a book on management techniques, The Gold Standard captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal.

"In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said,... Read more

Moment of Glory

By: John Feinstein

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 11 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

After winning 6 of the 12 Majors from 2000 to 2002, Tiger Woods struggled in 2003. Four unknown golf players -- Mike Weir, Jim Furyk, Ben Curtis, and Shaun Micheel -- would seize the day, rising to become champions in his wake.

Mike Weir -- considered a good golfer but not a great one -- triumphed in The Masters, becoming the first Canadian... Read more

Role of a Lifetime

By: James Brown

Narrated by: James Brown

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

We live in a world that all too often operates under the overriding template of self-promotion, embracing a "hooray for me" attitude, and which measures success in increasingly small timeframes dotted with markers of temporal value.

Millions of viewers know James Brown as a sports commentator and former athlete. With ROLE OF A LIFETIME, James... Read more

Those Guys Have All the Fun

By: Tom Shales & James Andrew Miller

Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Matt McCarthy & Joan Baker

Length: 27 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In the exclusive behind the scenes look, sports fans can unlock the fascinating history of the channel that changed the way people watch and interact with their favorite teams.
It began, in 1979, as a mad idea of starting a cable channel to televise local sporting events throughout the state of Connecticut. Today, ESPN is arguably the most... Read more

I'm Here To Win

By: Chris McCormack

Narrated by: Howard Brunner & Chris McCormack

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

In I'M HERE TO WIN, Chris "Macca" McCormack opens his playbook and reveals everything it takes-mind, body, and spirit-to become a champion. Now he shares the story of his triumphs and the never-say-die dedication that has made him the world's most successful triathlete.

In 2010, at the age of 37, Macca beat the odds and won the Ford Ironman World... Read more

One on One

By: John Feinstein

Narrated by: David de Vries

Length: 16 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

John Feinstein's illuminating recollections from two decades of interviews with sports legends.

John Feinstein's career is a sports fan's dream-a lifetime of encounters with the great figures in sports, not just on the field, but in the locker room and behind the scenes with legends like Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jack Nicklaus,... Read more

West by West

By: Jerry West & Jonathan Coleman

Narrated by: Ryan West

Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day.

Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his... Read more