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How a Book About Tennis Changed Everything, and How ‘Moneyball’ and ‘The Blind Side’ Influenced Sports With Michael Lewis
How a Book About Tennis Changed Everything, and How ‘Moneyball’ and ‘The Blind Side’ Influenced Sports With Michael Lewis
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Steve and Pete are joined by author Michael Lewis ('Moneyball,' 'The Blind Side,' and 'The Big Short') to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of ‘The Blind Side’ and how it influenced the NFL’s view on the left tackle position. They discuss how advancements in technology are affecting sports and whether or not a coach can change a player's natural ability. Finally they discuss the extraordinary influence of Timothy Gallwey‘s book ‘The Inner Game of Tennis.’
Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll
Guest: Michael Lewis
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Hosts: Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll
Guest: Michael Lewis
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Released:
May 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (21)
Bill Murray on Golfing With MJ, ‘Ghostbusters’ Stories, Improv in Chicago, and Comparing Sports to Moviemaking by Flying Coach With Sean McVay and Peter Schrager