It’s starting to get a little colder outside and the sun is setting earlier. This can only mean one thing. Football season is upon us again. As the New England Patriots embark on a historic attempt to win three straight Super Bowls, every other team in the league is out to take them down. The Philadelphia Eagles are hungry for the championship after being in four straight NFC championship games. And the AFC is filled with several teams that would love to unseat the Patriots, including the Peyton Manning-led Indianapolis Colts, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders with new addition Randy Moss. And in the world of college football, it’s up to everyone to see if they can topple USC from its throne and prevent another team from winning three straight titles.
Let’s be honest. You love soccer. But sometimes sports broadcasting gets a bit boring. So if you’re looking to learn a little more about the game you love, why not check out some soccer audiobooks and podcasts? It’s a great way to gain a great understanding of the story and intricacies of the game.
Why not start your football audio odyssey with “Namath”, a biography of Joe Namath, one of the most colorful characters in sports. Follow “Broadway Joe” through his childhood, his college career, and Namath’s guaranteed victory in Super Bowl III. Namath set trends both on and off the football field and his story is truly amazing.
Another title that seems interesting is “The Junction Boys”. This is the story of Paul “Bear” Bryant’s Texas A&M 1-9 team in 1994. If this title sounds familiar, it’s probably because this book served as the inspiration for an ESPN movie of the same name.
Interested in learning more about some of the most lauded trainers in the game? Try taking this trifecta of audiobooks by size. “When Pride Still Matted” is the story of Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. Bud Shrake’s “Bootlegger’s Boy” is the story of Barry Switzer, the outspoken former coach of the Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys. “Paterno By the Book” veers from football but is nonetheless insightful, as you’d expect from one of college football’s winningest coaches.
Round out your soccer knowledge by learning more about fantasy soccer from a trio of new podcasts. Whether you’re a fan of fantasy football with half a dozen teams or just a newbie to your local office league, you can gain an edge over your competition by listening to The Fantasy Football Guys Podcast, The Football Fantasyland Podcast, and THE Fantasy Football Podcast.
The best part about all these soccer titles is that they can be listened to on the way to work or while you’re on the treadmill burning off all those calories you ate last Sunday while watching… soccer. Happy listening!