Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Our Last Season

By: Harvey Araton

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The moving story of a bond between sportswriter and fan that was forged in a shared love of basketball and grew over several decades into an extraordinary friendship

"This is a story about friendship, sports, aging, and ultimately time itself--the things it strips away and the things it cannot touch. I loved it."--Wright Thompson, author of... Read more

Flip the Script

By: Ed Orgeron

Narrated by: Milton Bagby

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

The path to success is never easy. In Flip the Script you will learn the life-changing lessons of leadership and determination Coach O discovered on the road to a championship. Ed Orgeron, head coach of the record-breaking national champion LSU Tigers football team, tells the inspiring story of reversing the team's fortunes and culture, as well... Read more

Gods at Play

By: Tom Callahan

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 9 hours

Abridged: No

A beautifully observed narrative of American sport: character, grit, tragedy, unremarked heroism, and, always, the illuminating story behind the story.



As a columnist for Time magazine, among many other publications, Tom Callahan witnessed an extraordinary number of defining moments in American sport across four decades. He takes us from Roberto... Read more

Unconscious Putting

By: Dave Stockton

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

When a resurgent Phil Mickelson won the Tour Championship in September 2009, he was quick to credit a series of simple putting lessons from veteran golf champion and instructor Dave Stockton. As a top coach, Stockton has taught a long list of pro players the putting strategies that finessed their game.



Stockton's breakthrough concept is that... Read more

A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup: In Pursuit of Bill

By: Lance Peatey

Narrated by: Dryw McArthur

Length: 12 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in the drama and excitement of the Rugby World Cup – including clips from the iconic "World in Union" theme song (by Hayley Westenra) and supporting sound effects from rugby’s greatest stage.

You can go behind the scenes of “the game they play in heaven”, and find out how it was the forefather to all rugby football codes and also... Read more

Marijuana Growing

By: Oscar Kemp

Narrated by: Peter Prova

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

You are about to uncover the ins and outs of growing high-yielding, potent marijuana for personal and medical use!Do you want to know how to start an advanced indoor or outdoor cultivation? Are you ready to learn new cannabis techniques to grow big buds and maximize your yields?The process of growing your own marijuana plants can be exciting and... Read more

The Cap: How Larry Fleisher and David Stern Built the Modern NBA

By: Joshua Mendelsohn

Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby

Length: 12 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Today the salary cap is an NBA institution, something fans take for granted as part of the fabric of the league or an obstacle to their favorite team’s chances to win a championship. In the early 1980s, however, a salary cap was not only novel but nonexistent. The Cap tells the fascinating, behind-the-scenes story of the deal between the NBA and... Read more

Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga

By: Kara-Leah Grant

Narrated by: Kara-Leah Grant

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

After ditching university, Kara-Leah Grant spent her twenties traveling the world in search of adventure, creativity and a tribe of like-minded souls. Sex, drugs, yoga and music festivals were simply part of the fun, until they weren’t. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder after leaping topless onto a moving logging truck in the wilderness of British... Read more

Insights on Michael Greger’s How Not to Diet

By: Swift Reads

Narrated by: Tammy Boyce

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Download now to get key insights from this book in 15 minutes. Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight-loss fad - and yet obesity rates continue to rise and with it, a growing number of diseases and health problems. It’s time for a different approach. Enter Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally renowned nutrition expert,... Read more

Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer

By: Jamie Redknapp

Narrated by: Jamie Redknapp

Length: 7 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

For the Redknapp clan, football is a family concern; it's the family business. Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer is a deeply moving, heartfelt and beautifully personal account of growing up as the second son of Harry Redknapp, and also an enchanting love letter to football.

"I'm Jamie Redknapp. Chances are my surname rings a bell. I want... Read more

Every Moment Matters

By: John O'Sullivan

Narrated by: John O'Sullivan

Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

How do the world's most successful coaches get the best from their athletes? How do top coaches design practices, inspire their players, and build teams that sustain their excellence season after season? How do they instill high-performing behaviors? Do they coach men and women differently? What about coaching their own children? Most... Read more

Dalko

By: Bill Dembski, Alex Thomas & Brian Vikander

Narrated by: Michael Beck

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Gripping and tragic, Dalko is the definitive story of Steve “White Lightning” Dalkowski, baseball’s fastest pitcher ever. Dalko explores one man’s unmatched talent on the mound and the forces that kept ultimate greatness always just beyond his reach.For the first time, Dalko: The Untold Story of Baseball’s Fastest Pitcher unites all of the... Read more

Cassius X

By: Stuart Cosgrove

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

An in-depth exploration of the pivotal Cassius Clay transformed into Muhammad Ali, exploring the events, relationship, and experiences that shaped him.Although Muhammad Ali's decision to assume a new name has often been portrayed as a sudden transformation, Cassius Clay's conversion to Islam was a process, not an event. For many months he... Read more

How to Make Every Putt

By: Dr. Joseph Parent

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

A simple and concise guide to confidence and skill in putting by a renowned golf instructor and the bestselling author of Zen Golf and Zen Putting



Dr. Joseph Parent is the highly sought-after PGA TOUR and LPGA instructor who has helped major champions Vijay Singh and Cristie Kerr reach number one in the World Ranking. In the classic Zen Putting,... Read more

Willie

By: Willie O'Ree & Michael McKinley

Narrated by: Everett Fitzhugh

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

An inspiring memoir that shows that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to fight for them.

In 1958, Willie O'Ree was a lot like any other player toiling in the minors. He was good. Good enough to have been signed by the Boston Bruins. Just not quite good enough to play in the NHL.

Until January 18 of that year. O'Ree was finally... Read more

Thinsanity

By: Glenn Mackintosh

Narrated by: Glenn Mackintosh

Length: 13 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

We are becoming more and more obsessed with being thin ... as we get fatter and fatter! The craziest part is that most weight loss 'solutions' are actually part of the problem. Diet and exercise programs fail 97% of people in the long-term, resulting in short term weight loss, medium term regain, and long-term gain approximately 10 to 15%... Read more

Psicología del deporte. Entrenamiento mental para mejorar tu rendimiento deportivo

By: Juanjo Ramos

Narrated by: Juanjo Ramos

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Los atletas y entrenadores generalmente se enfocan puramente en el entrenamiento físico y la disciplina para dominar las habilidades deportivas. Sin embargo, el entrenamiento de las habilidades psicológicas y emocionales es tan importante como una buena preparación física para alcanzar nuestros objetivos en términos de rendimiento deportivo.
La... Read more

Menopocalypse

By: Amanda Thebe

Narrated by: Aimée Ayotte

Length: 5 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

“A kick-ass book on menopause. Do yourself a favor and pick up this gem.”—Dr. Jen Gunter, bestselling author of The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto

Menopause and perimenopause are no laughing matter―but that doesn't stop Amanda Thebe from approaching her 50s with a sense of humor. In this hilarious and personal account, the fitness... Read more

My Olympic Life: A Memoir

By: Anita L. DeFrantz & Josh Young

Narrated by: Anita L. DeFrantz

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Growing up in a family active in promoting civil rights, Anita L. DeFrantz knew the importance of letting her voice be heard as an African American and as a woman. Her activism for individual rights and her ascent as a leader began in earnest at Connecticut College, where she was sophomore class president, chairman of the student judiciary... Read more

ذا روك (الصخرة): أكثر من المصارعة

By: ديانا فواز دودو

Narrated by: أحمد خيري

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

جميعنا نعرف المصارع الأسطورة دوين جونسون والملقب بالصخرة، فبالتنقل بين الرياضة والتمثيل والغناء والإنتاج والطبخ وتصميم الملابس الرياضية، نستطيع أن نرى بالدليل القاطع أنه لا يوجد شيء لا يستطيع (دوين جونسون) فعله! يتحدّث الكتاب الذي بين أيدينا اليوم عن سيرة حياة هذا البطل؛ ميلاده، طفولته وكيف تنقل مع والديه كثيرًا لمشاهدة والده المصارع أصلًا في... Read more

One to Remember

By: Ken Reid

Narrated by: Ivan Sherry

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

From the national bestselling author of One Night Only come 39 new stories about what a big-league goal can mean to an NHLer Including interviews with Billy Smith, Chris Mason, Damian Rhodes, Christian Thomas, and Slap Shot’s Dave Hanson. This follow-up to Reid’s national bestseller One Night Only: Conversations with the NHL’s One-Game... Read more

Abenteuer Baltikum

By: Guido Lange

Narrated by: Guido Lange

Length: 3 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein Reisebuch für alle, die im Baltikum waren oder dorthin wollen. Ein Abenteuerbuch für alle, die selbst ihre sieben Sachen packen und etwas unternehmen wollen. Ein Laufbuch für alle, die selbst Erfahrungen auf langen Läufen machen. Mit Kapiteln zur Gesundheit und Ernährung unterwegs. "Das Abenteuer Baltikum ist mein ganz persönlicher... Read more

Inspire

By: Ben Fogle

Narrated by: Ben Fogle

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild. What can rowing across the Atlantic teach us about boredom and about patience? Can coming down from Everest take more... Read more

Heroic Animals

By: Clare Balding

Narrated by: Clare Balding

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

100 of the most heroic, inspirational (and sometimes hilarious) animals from history, brought to life by national treasure, Clare Balding.

Bobbie the Wonder dog crossed more than 2,500 miles of plains, desert and mountains to find his way home - and became the inspiration for Lassie.

Cher Ami the pigeon, despite being shot twice, delivered a... Read more