A Journey inside the World of Sports Talk Radio
Their voices explode over the airwaves -- with names like Mike
and the Mad Dog, the Stinkin' Genius, Hacksaw, and JT the Brick.
They broadcast in drive time and downtime, from rush hour to the
dead of night. And yet, millions of fans tune in around the clock
to hear their favorite larger-than-life radio personalities rant,
rave, critique, predict, and mix it up with callers -- the
dedicated fans of sports talk radio.
Never before has this cloistered world opened its doors to a
no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes, full-access look at itself.
Noted journalist (and fan) Alan Eisenstock embarks on a journey
through the American sports radio landscape and gives readers a
front-row seat -- from breakfast at the kitchen table of Eddie
Andelman, Boston's godfather of sports radio, to the WFAN
commissary with Mike and the Mad Dog in New York; from the plush
home game room of Chicago's hot dog-vendorA-turned-#1 DJ Mike North
to the empty 3 AM studio parking garage with nationally syndicated
JT the Brick. Eisenstock goes into the studios, homes, and lives of
these and many other of America's hottest and most-listened-to
sports talk hosts.
Filled with hilarious and entertaining tales of what makes these
hosts tick -- as well as the unbelievable stories of how they got
where they are today -- "Sports Talk" paints a picture the fans
never see. Eisenstock shows us the blood, sweat, and tears of
program directors with their reputations on the line; hosts
searching for career security; and station managers who are always
eyeing the bottom line. And, of course, there are stories of the
rabid, obsessed, and off-the-wall fans. Whether you're a sports fan
or a sports talk junkie, you'll be hooked from the first page.
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