Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College

Description: Overtime by John U. Bacon NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the "poet laureate of Michigan football," a riveting inside chronicle of the Jim Harbaugh era, and "an unprecedented look at the inner workings" (Sporting News) of a big-time college football programJohn U. Bacon received rare access to Head Coach Jim Harbaughs University of Michigan football team: coaches, players, and staffers, in closed-door meetings, locker rooms, meals, and classes. Overtime captures this storied program at the crossroads, as the sports winningest team battles to reclaim its former glory. But what if the price of success today comes at the cost of your soul Do you pay it, or compete without compromisingIn the spirit of HBOs Hardknocks, Overtime delivers a deeply reported human portrait that follows the Wolverine coaches, players, and staffers. Above all, this is a human story. In Overtime we not only discover what these public figures are like behind the scenes, we learn what the experience means to them as they go through it – the trials, the triumphs, and the unexpected answers to a central question: Is it worth itFrom the "poet laureate of Michigan football" (according to New York Timess Joe Drape), and one of the keenest observers of college football, Overtime offers a window into a legendary program and the sport itself that only John U. Bacon could deliver. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography John U. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller The Great Halifax Explosion and four bestselling books about college football, including Three and Out, Fourth and Long, Endzone, and Bos Lasting Lessons, co-authored with legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. A former feature writer for the Detroit News, his writing has twice been anthologised in The Best American Sports Writing series. He appears often on NPR and national television and has taught at Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism and the University of Michigan. A graduate of the U of M, He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and son. Review "John U. Bacons Overtime is a brilliant look into the wild and wonderful world of U.S. college football. While Bacons intense focus is on the Michigan Wolverines, his first-rate storytelling transcends Ann Arbor. This is one of the best insider-football books ever written. Highly recommended!" -- DOUGLAS BRINKLEY, Professor of History at Rice University and author of American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race"John U. Bacons writing is essential to anyone who wants to understand how Big Time College Sports works and why it is stuck in our hearts even when it makes us crazy." -- JOE DRAPE, New York Times sports reporter"Provide[s] an insiders look at Michigans closely guarded football secrets. ... Overtime--through Bacons sleuthing and careful reporting--investigates how college footballs winningest program... is built from the inside out." -- Forbes"Buy it. Read it. Appreciate the richness of the reporting, writing, and context." -- GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI, reporter, ESPNs College GameDay"John Bacon is a riveting story-teller on any subject. This book may be about Michigan, but it captures the human, physical and financial challenges of college football nationally. John explores this story--as with everything he does--with enormous heart and enthusiasm. A fun and important read." -- ROBIN WRIGHT, award-winning author of Rock the Casbah"Scintillating. ... A page-turner. ... A must-read. ... A pivotal glimpse into ... why college football is about so much more than mere wins and losses." -- WolverinesWire/USA Today Sports"Bacons knowledge and passion for Wolverines football is apparent; however, most impressive is the in-depth access he receives to players and coaches. ... A comprehensive look. ... A must-read." -- Library Journal, STARRED Review"Profound. ... Excellent. ... An unprecedented look at the inner workings of Michigans 2018 season. ... Overtime delivers." -- Sporting News"Ive read everything John U. Bacon has ever written and Ive never been bored or disappointed. ... A quick and captivating read--even if your position in Michigans football orbit is as an Ohio State fan." -- Eleven Warriors"John U. Bacon is simply unmatched at drilling down and capturing the essence of an athletic culture. Turns out hes also--this is the special sauce of Overtime--the nations pre-eminent Harbaughlogist, delivering delightful, telling gems from the life of one of the most intriguing characters in all of sport." -- AUSTIN MURPHY"Through meticulous reporting and engaging storytelling, John U. Bacon reveals how Coach Jim Harbaugh defines success in college football. Wins matter, but how you achieve them matters more. Setting high academic standards and playing by the rules are expressions of Harbaughs competitive instincts, which come to life in Overtime." -- BARBARA MCQUADE, Former U.S. Attorney, Legal Analyst, NBC News"Nobody knows the past and present of Michigan football better than John. His institutional knowledge, dogged reporting, and skillful writing are perfect tools for the task of taking readers inside the Maize & Blue. Overtime is required reading for not only Michigan fans, but all college football fans. -- TIM LAYDEN"This is a must read. As usual Johns writing skills satisfy more than just the fans of the Maize & Blue. I picked it up and couldnt put it down!" -- TIM BRANDO"Fans interested in learning more about the crazy amount of work that happens when the cameras arent around on Saturdays should check out John U. Bacons newest book - another in a long line of thorough and entertaining looks behind the scenes from John U. Bacon." -- DAN MURPHY"Bacon spent a year embedded in the program, catching stories you wouldnt believe. ... Its certainly the deepest Bacons ever gone into Michigan football, and the first [book] to really encompass the scale of the institution. The question Bacons answering is the one purportedly closest to Harbaughs heart: Is football worth it? [This] is where this book really excels." -- MGoBlog.com Review Quote "Buy it. Read it. Appreciate the richness of the reporting, writing, and context." Details ISBN0062886959 Author John U. Bacon Short Title Overtime Pages 432 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0062886959 ISBN-13 9780062886958 Format Paperback Subtitle Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2020-09-01 UK Release Date 2020-09-01 Place of Publication New York, NY Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 2020-09-01 Imprint HarperCollins Alternative 9780062886965 DEWEY 796.332/630977435 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-11-17 NZ Release Date 2020-11-17 Imprint US Mariner Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138843829;

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