Oct. 26, 2023
Each episode, we go deep on a different sports book, from the latest best sellers to hall of fame classics from the pantheon. Join us for some serious sports talk.
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Jan. 8, 2026
Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski
In this week’s episode, the Sports Literati mourn last year’s devastating Blue Jays World Series loss while they discuss Joe Posnanski’s book on the history of baseball. They also discuss whether they could write their own “5...
Oct. 9, 2025
A Season on the Brink by John Feinstein
This week, the Sports Literati take a look at one of the books that originated Dave’s obsession with sports books — A Season on the Brink by John Feinstein. This classic in the sports genre deals with Bob Knight’s leadership ...
July 21, 2025
The Club by Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg
The Sports Literati convene to discuss Premiership soccer through Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg's book about the history of the economics of the Premiership. They take a look at the business of premiere league football a...
June 11, 2025
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese
This week, in a special collaboration with Medhum.org, The Sports Literati sit down and discuss The Tennis Partner, a masterpiece of medical humanities that just happened to be a sports book!
Feb. 8, 2025
Arnold-The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzneggar and Douglas Hall Kent
This month, the Sports Literati convene to discuss Arnold Schwarzneggar's classic sports memoir about his early days as a bodybuilder and his quest to go from Mr. Universe to Hollywood.
Nov. 17, 2024
NFL Confidential by Johnny Anonymous
This month, the Sports Literati sit down to ponder and ruminate over one of the most high brow, intellectual books they have ever read. Okay, maybe not. But it just might be one of the most fun books they've ever read.
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