Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Norwich

By: Karen Crouse

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country, Norwich gives “parents of young athletes a great gift—a glimpse at another way to raise accomplished and joyous competitors” (The Washington Post).

In Norwich, Vermont—a charming town of organic farms and... Read more

50 MORE Wild Motorcycle Tales

By: Walter F. Kern

Narrated by: Conner Goff & Ginger Maddox

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Many readers have indicated that they wanted more motorcycle stories similar to those contained in the previous book, 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales. This new book gives 50 MORE Wild Motorcycle Tales for your reading enjoyment. Most of the stories were submitted to Motorcycle Views by visitors to the site. Walter lived and wrote nineteen of these... Read more

9 Athletes to Watch in the 2018 Winter Olympics

By: Kit Ramgopal

Narrated by: Peter Berkrot

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be the stage for many compelling stories. Athletes like Ashley Wagner and Sven Kramer are windows into hidden social phenomena, from figure skating's eating disorders to the Dutch obsession with speed skating. Controversies like the Russian doping scandal, the NHL player ban, and the question of whether North Korea... Read more

All-American Murder

By: James Patterson & Alex Abramovich

Narrated by: Peter Coleman

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

This New York Times bestselling memoir examines an NFL player's rise and fall from the Patriots to prison, recounting the first-degree murder conviction that led to his untimely death—and shocking posthumous CTE diagnosis.

Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. His... Read more

Brave New World

By: Guillem Balague

Narrated by: Piers Hampton

Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The exclusive behind-the-scenes story of the Mauricio Pochettino revolution at Spurs, told in his own words

Since joining the club in 2014, Mauricio Pochettino has transformed Tottenham from underachievers into genuine title contenders. In the process, he has marked himself out as one of the best young managers in the world, more than holding his... Read more

The Spice Diet

By: Judson Todd Allen

Narrated by: Judson Todd Allen

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Celebrity chef Judson Todd Allen presents the diet that helped him lose 160 pounds, featuring 60 guilt-free recipes packed with powerhouse flavor created especially for The Spice Diet.

When Steve Harvey wanted to get camera-ready before his hit television show launched, he turned to Chef Judson Todd Allen to help him. While enjoying the... Read more

Gratitude in Motion

By: Colleen Kelly Alexander

Narrated by: Colleen Kelly Alexander

Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut when Colleen Kelly Alexander, a lifelong athlete, rode her bike home from work. She had survived both a diagnosis of lupus and brain surgery, had a fulfilling career, and was married at last to the love of her life. Everything was good as she coasted along, meeting the eyes of a truck driver as he... Read more

Champions: How The Worldcup Was Won

By: Suresh Menon

Narrated by: Elvis Mathias

Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Abridged: No

2 April 2011. After 28 years, the cricket World Cup returned to India when Dhoni's boys beat Sri Lanka on a day that ended in a shower of champagne and confetti. They had started the tournament as favourites, but in the early stages had appeared shaky. Then came the turning point. India were a more purposeful side in the knockout stage, their... Read more

What We Think About When We Think About Soccer

By: Simon Critchley

Narrated by: Liam Gerrard

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Soccer is the world's most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think about? Is it what it says about class, race, or gender? Is it our national, regional, or tribal identities? Simon Critchley thinks it's all of these and... Read more

Clean Protein

By: Kathy Freston & Bruce Friedrich

Narrated by: Karissa Vacker

Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Join the Clean Protein revolution and lose weight, feel stronger, and live longer.

Food and wellness experts Kathy Freston and Bruce Friedrich have spent years researching the future of protein. They've talked to the food pioneers and the nutrition scientists, and now they've distilled what they've learned into a strength-building plan poised... Read more

Sports Byline: Otis Wilson

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Otis Wilson

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

All-Pro linebacker Otis Wilson of the Chicago Bears talks about his 9 NFL seasons, 8 with the Chicago Bears, and the successes—and pranks—of the famous 1985 Super Bowl winning Bears team, including the filming of the "Super Bowl Shuffle". Wilson is the author of the autobiography If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago Bears. Read more

Sports Byline: Andre Ward

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Sports Byline Classic interview from 2016, Andre Ward talks about the mental aspect of boxing and his career highlights, including bringing home a gold medal in 2004 and subsequent WBA Super and WBC Super Middleweight title accolades. Read more

Sports Byline: Bill Walton

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

NBA Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history, looks back on his incredible career in this 2016 Sports Byline Classic interview. He talks about his New York Times best-seller, Back from the Dead, and how he was able to overcome injuries and physical obstacles to reach basketball greatness. Read more

Sports Byline: Brittney Griner

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

WNBA Center Brittney Griner has had an impressive career, including being only the second NCAA basketball player to score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. She played on the USA Women's Olympic Team and the McDonald's All-American Team. She discusses growing up in Houston, being bullied in her younger years and how basketball helped her to move... Read more

Sports Byline: Apolo Ohno

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Apolo Ohno is an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics and the 2017 champion of the hit TV show Dancing With The Stars. As the face of short-track skating, he became the youngest U.S. national champion at 14 and was the reigning champion 12 times. This Sports Byline Classic from 2016 examines his career. Read more

Sports Byline: Paul Beston

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Paul Beston

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Paul Beston, author of The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring talks about his book and the history of America’s fascination with heavyweight champs.His book focuses on the history of boxing in America through the careers of John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Lewis, Rocky Marciano, Mohamad Ali and Mike Tyson;... Read more

Sports Byline: Morten Anderson

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Morten Andersen

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Morten Andersen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame place kicker, played for 25 seasons with the Saints, Falcons, Giants, Chiefs and Vikings. He talks about what it takes to be a great athlete over a long period of time.Andersen—who was born in Denmark—tells how he had never kicked a football until age 17 when he came to America as an exchange student... Read more

Sports Byline: Curt Menefee

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Curt Menefee is the host of FOX NFL Sunday. He began calling NFL games in the late 90’s and before that hosted a show on Texas Sports Radio. Menefee also offered commentary for boxing and MMA. He discusses his broadcast journey and his book Losing Isn't Everything: The Untold Stories and Hidden Lessons Behind the Toughest Losses in Sports History. Read more

Sports Byline: Buz McKim

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Buz McKim

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Buz McKim, NASCAR Hall of Fame historian, NASCAR sign painter, and author talks about growing up in racing culture and how he ended up designing the paint jobs of two Daytona 500 winners. McKim explains the process of finding interesting pieces for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and some of the exhibits he’s worked on. Read more

Sports Byline: Gilbert Black

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Gilbert Black

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the last living Negro American League players, Gilbert Black of the Indianapolis Clowns talks about growing up in NYC and sneaking into the Polo Grounds to watch baseball games as a child.Black recalls the segregation and discrimination he and other black baseball players faced in the major leagues, including being made to sleep outside... Read more

Sports Byline: Pierre Turgeon

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Pierre Turgeon

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

In this interview, Ron Barr talks to Pierre Turgeon, 19 season NHL center and the 34th player in NHL history to score 500 goals.Turgeon reminisces about growing up 7 hours north of Montreal, learning English, and Canada’s 1987 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships bench-clearing brawl with the Soviet Union. Read more

Sports Byline: Cam Perron

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr & Cam Perron

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Sports Byline interview, Ron Barr talks to Cam Perron, who developed an interest in the Negro League baseball players when he was just 12 years old. Perron has since been chronicling his research on the players and the league, and was featured on HBO’s Real Sports. Perron shares stories from the Negro League players he’s become close... Read more

Sports Byline: Armen Keteyian

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Armen Keteyian is an 11-time Emmy Award winning journalist and is a correspondent on 60 Minutes. Keteyian worked for CBS Sports as a NFL sideline reporter, as a featured correspondent for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel and with ABC News. Here, he discusses how he got his start in sports journalism, his transition from writing to TV and his... Read more

Sports Byline: Dusty Baker

By: Ron Barr

Narrated by: Ron Barr

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

3-time NL manager of the year Dusty Baker played 19 years in the major leagues and most recently managed the Washington Nationals to an NL East Championship. In this interview, Baker talks about managing in the majors and his book, Kiss the Sky: My Weekend in Monterey for the Greatest Rock Concert Ever. Read more