Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Wake Up Happy

By: Michael Strahan

Narrated by: Michael Strahan

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2016 Audie Award for Business/Personal Development

From the beloved cohost of Good Morning America, NFL Hall of Fame member and Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan comes a motivational guide to tackle each day from the moment you get out of bed.

Pulling from his own life experiences, Michael Strahan details the mix of mental... Read more

The Top of His Game: The Best Sportswriting of W. C. Heinz

By: W. C. Heinz

Narrated by: Bill Littlefield

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

A pioneer of the long-form sports story, W. C. Heinz wrote with a freshness of perception, a gift for characterization, and a finely tuned ear for dialogue. Here is a first of its kind audio edition of some of his finest work, selected and read by Bill Littlefield (NPR's "Only a Game"), including “Brownsville Bum”—“the greatest magazine sports... Read more

My Year of Running Dangerously

By: Tom Foreman

Narrated by: Tom Foreman

Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has interviewed serial killers and been in the line of fire. But the most terrifying moment of his life didn't occur on the job—it occurred at home, when his eighteen-year-old daughter asked,... Read more

Leading

By: Alex Ferguson & Michael Moritz

Narrated by: James Macpherson

Length: 10 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

After an astonishing career-first in Scotland, and then over 27 years with Manchester United Football Club- Sir Alex Ferguson delivers Leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draw out lessons anyone... Read more

Got to Give the People What They Want

By: Jalen Rose

Narrated by: Jalen Rose

Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

“I want to start conversations, and even better, arguments.” – From the Introduction
 
One of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story.
 
Jalen Rose has never been quiet.  Not as a kid growing up in Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s.  Not as the brash, trash-talking leader of the legendary... Read more

My Story

By: Steven Gerrard

Narrated by: Michael Ryan

Length: 13 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of My Story by Steven Gerrard, read Michael Ryan.

Steven Gerrard is the former captain of Liverpool football team and of the England national football team, and is the only player ever to have scored in a FA cup final, a league cup final, a UEFA cup final and a champion's league... Read more

Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life

By: Jason Hanson

Narrated by: Jason Hanson

Length: 6 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestseller that reveals the safety, security, and survival techniques that 99% of Americans don’t know—but should

When Jason Hanson joined the CIA in 2003, he never imagined that the same tactics he used as a CIA officer for counter intelligence, surveillance, and protecting agency personnel would prove to be essential in every... Read more

The Gut Balance Revolution

By: Gerard E. Mullin

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Length: 12 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Recent cutting-edge research shows that human intestinal microbiota influences metabolism, appetite, energy, hormones, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Because gut microflora plays a central role in weight management, losing weight is much more than cutting calories, fat, or carbs. When the trillions of live bacteria in our digestive... Read more

The Valley of the Shadow of Death

By: Kermit Alexander, Alex Gerould & Jeff Snipes

Narrated by: Kermit Alexander

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In this heart-wrenching memoir, former NFL star Kermit Alexander tells the devastating true story of the horrific massacre of his family and his subsequent years of despair, followed by a spiritual renewal that showed him a way to rebuild his family and reclaim his life.

On the morning of August 31, 1984, in the South Central section of Los... Read more

Slaying the Tiger

By: Shane Ryan

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 13 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

For more than a decade, golf was dominated by one galvanizing figure: Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. But as his star has fallen, a new, ambitious generation has stepped up to claim the crown. Once the domain of veterans, golf saw a youth revolution in 2014. In Slaying the Tiger, Shane Ryan introduces us to the volatile, colorful crop of heirs apparent... Read more

Fight for the Forgotten

By: Loretta Hunt & Justin Wren

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Justin Wren knows what it's like to feel like the world is against you. Like many kids, Justin was bullied as a child. Fueled by the anger he felt toward his tormenters, Justin trained hard and propelled his dream of becoming a UFC fighter into reality. But the pain from his childhood didn't dissipate and Justin fell into a spiral of depression... Read more

NFL Brawler

By: Ralph Cindrich

Narrated by: R. C. Bray

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

NFL Brawler is a raucous first-person account of an NFL under siege by the game's first player-turned-agent, Ralph Cindrich, the original "Blind Side" agent. This entertaining pro football memoir takes listeners behind the scenes of the game's most important and outrageous drafts, deals, and trades; takes on NFL scandals by telling it like it... Read more

The Last Season

By: Stuart Stevens

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Fathers, sons, and sports are enduring themes of American literature. Here, in this fresh and moving account, a son returns to his native Mississippi to spend a special autumn with his ninety-five-year-old dad, sharing the unique joys, disappointments, and life lessons of Saturdays with their beloved Ole Miss Rebels.In the fall of 2012, after... Read more

Woodlawn

By: Todd Gerelds

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Now a major motion picture starring Jon Voight, Nic Bishop, and C. Thomas Howell.

This riveting true story of courage, strength, and football at the height of racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama tells the story of Coach Tandy Gerelds, his running back Tony Nathan, and a high school football game that healed a city.

In the midst of violent,... Read more

The Education of a Coach

By: David Halberstam

Narrated by: Tom Stechshulte

Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Pulitzer Prize-winner David Halberstam's bestseller takes you inside the football genius of Bill Belichick for an insightful profile in leadership. Bill Belichick's thirty-one years in the NFL have been marked by amazing success--most recently with the New England Patriots. In this groundbreaking book, David Halberstam explores the nuances of... Read more

Fast Girl

By: Suzy Favor Hamilton & Sarah Tomlinson

Narrated by: Suzy Favor Hamilton & Nan McNamara

Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe former middle distance Olympic runner and high-end escort speaks out for the first time about her battle with mental illness, and how mania controlled and compelled her in competition, but also in life. This is a heartbreakingly honest yet hopeful memoir reminiscent of Manic, Electroboy, and An Unquiet Mind.During... Read more

Manuel Neuer

By: Alexander Kords

Narrated by: Andreas Denk

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Deutschland hat viele große Torhüter hervorgebracht. Doch seit Langem hat kein Schlussmann die Position so sehr geprägt wie Manuel Neuer. Seine Ausflüge bis weit aus dem Strafraum hinaus sind legendär, vor allem bei der Weltmeisterschaft 2014 gab er dem deutschen Team dadurch einen enormen Rückhalt. Als derzeit weltbester Torwart kann der... Read more

The Diet Myth

By: Tim Spector

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

Length: 12 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of Identically Different comes a new look at nutritional health, showing us that breakthrough research on microbiomes—the microbes in our stomachs—could hold the key to healthy, balanced diets.What should we eat? It’s a simple and fundamental question that still bewilders us, despite a seemingly infinite amount of available... Read more

Meditations from the Mat

By: Rolf Gates & Katrina Kenison

Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly

Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

As more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a discipline of the body and the mind.The 365 meditations included in this book offer a way to... Read more

Girl in the Woods

By: Aspen Matis

Narrated by: Stephanie Tucker

Length: 14 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada—a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents who discouraged her from telling of the attack,... Read more

Sports in America

By: James A. Michener

Narrated by: Larry McKeever

Length: 24 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Originally published in 1976, James A. Michener’s explosive, spectacular Sports in America is a prescient examination of the crisis in American sports that is still unfolding to this day. Pro basketball players are banned for narcotics use, while a Major League pitcher is arrested for smuggling drugs across the Mexican border. The NFL’s “injury... Read more

Great Americans in Sports: Babe Ruth

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the plate with a baseball legend

Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win,... Read more

Great Americans in Sports: Mia Hamm

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Eileen Stevens

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the field with a soccer legend

Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to "read the field" helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports... Read more

Fantasy Football: How To Play (Beginners Guide)

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Trevor Clinger

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Many people enjoy watching football, but not everyone knows how to play fantasy football. Even if you're not a huge football fan, fantasy football can help you develop a love and understanding for the game. Some people join fantasy football leagues for fun, while others do it as a primary source of income. It's an enjoyable activity, and by... Read more