Sports & Recreation audiobooks

My Losing Season - Abridged

By: Pat Conroy

Narrated by: Jay O. Sanders

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A deeply affecting coming-of-age memoir about family, love, loss, basketball—and life itself—by the beloved author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini
 
During one unforgettable season as a Citadel cadet, Pat Conroy becomes part of a basketball team that is ultimately destined to fail. And yet for a military... Read more

I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It - Abridged

By: Charles Barkley

Narrated by: Charles Barkley

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

If there’s one thing Charles Barkley knows, it’s the crying need for honest, open discussion in this country—the more uncomfortable the subject, the more necessary the dialogue. And if the discussion leader can be as wise, irreverent, (occasionally) profane and (consistently) funny as Charles Barkley, so much the better. Many people are going to... Read more

Mind Gym

By: Gary Mack & David Casstevens

Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Praise for Mind Gym

"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."

--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain

"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this... Read more

Touch the Top of the World

By: Erik Weihenmayer

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan

Length: 11 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Erik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. But Erik was determined to rise above this devastating disability and lead a fulfilling and exciting life. In this poignant and inspiring memoir, he shares his struggle to push past the limits imposed on him by his visual... Read more

Journey Into Power - Abridged

By: Baron Baptiste

Narrated by: Baron Baptiste

Length: 3 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Discover the ultimate workout with this easy-to-follow, life-changing yoga program from the “spiritual master” (Self) and New York Times bestselling author of 40 Days to Personal Revolution.

Whether you are looking to lose weight, increase your strength and stamina, or hoping to sharpen your mental and spiritual edge, Baron Baptiste can take you... Read more

Putting Like a Genius - Abridged

By: Bob Rotella

Narrated by: Bob Rotella

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

One of the leading performance consultants in America, Dr. Bob Rotella has tutored some of golf's greatest players including Nick Price, Tom Kite, David Duval, and Brad Faxon. Now Rotella, or "Doc," as most players refer to him, shares his wisdom on the most mental aspect of the game -- putting.
In Putting Like a Genius, Rotella tells you how... Read more

Yoga As a Form of Meditation

By: Deepak Chopra, M.D. & Yogi Amrit Desai

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. & Yogi Amrit Desai

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

For many people, the practice of Hatha Yoga is little more than a series of physical exercises that stretch the muscles and promote relaxation. Yet, according to Yogi Amrit Desai, a key element is missing: the original depth of yoga that not only enhances natural healing and has physical and therapeutic benefits, but also creates an opening for... Read more

The Yoga of Love and Devotion

By: Deepak Chopra, M.D. & Shree Maa

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. & Shree Maa

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine knowing that you came into this world as a divine messenger with a divine mission. In his introduction, Deepak Chopra describes Shree Maa as "one of the great woman saints in contemporary history" whose first recollection was the voice of 19th-century saint Shree Ramakrishna saying, "You've got to show what divine life means, what is... Read more

And then Tiger Told the Shark

By: Done Wade

Narrated by: Arte Johnson

Length: 3 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Don Wade has proved himself to be golf's master storyteller. He returns once again with this truly delightful collection of real-life stories from and about the world's greatest golfers. This collection of anecdotes brings together past heroes like Ben Hogan and Sam Snead and living legends like Chi-Chi Rodriguez and Jack Nicklaus with current... Read more

Reflections by E. C.

By: Eugene St Martin Jr

Narrated by: Tom Bauer

Length: 1 hour 29 minutes

Abridged: No

E.C. helps take care of the tennis courts at an old country club. He also plays tennis and teaches tennis in the parks. These are his reflections on his work, his life, and the game of tennis. And it includes ideas from talking with a wise old tennis player. Read more

It's Only a Game - Abridged

By: Terry Bradshaw & David Fisher

Narrated by: Terry Bradshaw

Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This is the absolutely guaranteed 100% mostly true story of the man who gained sports immortality as the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls. After ending his playing career, he was voted "America's most popular sports broadcaster" in a nationwide vote.
"I had a real job once..." begins a memoir as honest and downright hysterical as... Read more

Lose Those Last Ten Pounds - Abridged

By: Denise Austin

Narrated by: Denise Austin

Length: 4 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Fight those last 10 pounds and WIN! America's most popular fitness guru presents a sure-fire weight-loss program that gets results--in just twenty-eight days.

As everyone knows, the last 10 pounds are always the hardest ones to lose. Now, in Lose Those Last 10 Pounds, award-winning fitness expert Denise Austin offers a fat-blasting, foolproof... Read more

Pete Hamill on Eddie Stanky - Abridged

By: Pete Hamill

Narrated by: Pete Hamill

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It's a cold spring day in 1944. A young Pete Hamill is with his father watching the Brooklyn Dodgers play the Boston Braves. The wartime teams are just dismal - many major league players are serving their country and the teams have been clogged with has-beens and guys that are 4-F. But Pete's father tells him to "watch this little guy." His name... Read more

Putting Out of Your Mind - Abridged

By: Bob Rotella & Bob Cullen

Narrated by: Bob Rotella

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This old adage is familiar to all golfers but is especially resonant with Dr. Bob Rotella, the bestselling author of Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect and one of the foremost golf authorities today. In Putting Out of Your Mind, Rotella offers entertaining and instructive insight into the key element of a winning game—great putting. He here reveals... Read more

Be Quick - But Don't Hurry

By: Andrew Hill

Narrated by: Andrew Hill

Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Be Quick, But Don't Hurry presents the team-building management secrets of the greatest coach of the twentieth century, cloaked in the heartwarming tale of the reluctant protege who learned those secrets in spite of himself.

Perhaps the least controversial sports honor in living memory was the selection of John Wooden as "Coach of the Century" by... Read more

Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life - Abridged

By: Richard Ben Cramer

Narrated by: Richard Ben Cramer

Length: 6 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In the hard-knuckled thirties, Joe DiMaggio was the immigrant boy who made it big. He was the dominant star in the New York Yankees dynasty. As World War II loomed, Joltin' Joe launched a fifty-six game hitting streak -- and the nation literally sang his name. In the age of postwar ease and plenty, he became Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance... Read more

Knowledge in a Nutshell and Knowledge in a Nutshell on Sports

By: Charles Reichblum

Narrated by: Dan Cashman

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Find over a thousand of astounding fun facts in this combination audiobook -- a treasure chest for trivia buffs.

Want to be surprised with the truth? Discover how you've been misled for years? Get a kick out of coincidences? Learn about the U.S. state that no longer exists -- the man who was present when THREE U.S. Presidents were assassinated... Read more

You Go Girl! Winning the Woman's Way

By: Kim Doren & Charlie Jones

Narrated by: Matilda Novak

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of first-person insights, thoughts, and stories from successful women in the world of sports, including Mia Hamm; Gabrielle Reece; Marion Jones; Kerri Strug; Chris Evert; Nancy Lopez; Picabo Street and more. Read more

Woodsong

By: Gary Paulsen

Narrated by: Gary Paulsen

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The award-winning creator of popular survival stories turns his attention to his own real life adventures in Minnesota and Alaska as he prepares for the grueling Iditarod sled dog race.

"The lure of the wilderness is always a potent draw, and Paulsen evokes its mysteries as well as anyone has since Jack London." (The Horn Book) Read more

Fair Ball

By: Bob Costas

Narrated by: Bob Costas

Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

From his perspective as a journalist and a true fan, Bob Costas, NBC's award-winning broadcaster, shares his views on the forces that are diminishing the appeal of Major League Baseball and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests.

In this cogent--and provocative--book, Costas examines the... Read more

Success Is a Choice - Abridged

By: Rick Pitino

Narrated by: Rick Pitino

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

MAKE RICK PITINO YOUR PERSONAL COACH AND ACHIEVE MORE THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.


For Rick Pitino, the first coach to bring teams from three different schools to the Final Four, success isn’t about shortcuts.  Pitino’s secret–and the reason he has become both a great coach and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the... Read more

The Tae-Bo Way - Abridged

By: Billy Blanks

Narrated by: Billy Blanks

Length: 2 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Team up with the creator of Tae-Bo, the total body workout.  Strengthen your spirit, mind, and body!

Energizing and explosive, Tae-Bo is the hottest workout in America. It's fun. It's exciting. It's simple to learn. And best of all, it works! It's Tae-Bo: the future of fitness. And here's the book that teaches you the ultimate way to fitness for... Read more

Eiger Dreams - Abridged

By: Jon Krakauer

Narrated by: Jon Krakauer

Length: 5 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.

In Pakistan, the fearsome... Read more

Keep the Connection - Abridged

By: Bob Greene

Narrated by: Bob Greene

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In Make the Connection, Bob Greene and Opra Winfrey told listeners how to lose weight and keep it off, using a combination of diet and moderate exercise.  Now, in Keep the Connection, Bob Greene tells us how to keep the momentum going.  The fitness expert who helped Oprah lose weight and get into shape shares his secrets for how to become even... Read more