
Presented by Tim Caple "Talking Sports Books" does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the best sellers lists in the UK and USA
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 95 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Sports NewsNews | |||

In part 2 of "Killing Maradona" author David Arrowsmith returns to look at the years from joining Napoli to his tragic final days .
David Arrowsmith joins me to talk about his new book Killing Maradona how cocaine the camora and crime corrupted footballs greatest talent and with the World Cup almost here Will Gray has released a book "The World Football Food" book a collection of... more
The World Cup is almost upon us so we are looking back at some of the great World Cup stories we have featured since "Talking Sports Books" began and we go back to "Brazil 1982 The Glorious Failure" with author Stu Horsfield they were the team that h... more
Dave Hannigan joins us today to talk about his new book "We Need To Talk About Roy"
None has had more of substance to say for himself. Across nearly four tumultuous decades, from callow teen prospect to grey bearded influencer, Roy Keane has transce... more
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Tim has a wonderful class way of interviewing his guests In the same class as the old bbc radio commentators
Of the 60s and 70s Thanks you Tim
King Arthur USA
Excellent podcast.
Really enjoyable.
Great listen ,Tim Caple is very knowlegeble and gets the best out of his subjecys .Its essential listening for any sports book fan
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This show centers on sports literature, featuring in-depth conversations with authors about their latest releases and broader explorations of sports writing. Episodes commonly cover football history, World Cup lore, and the cultural and political contexts surrounding the sport, often weaving in archival material and industry insight. A defining trait is the host's thorough, interview-style approach that draws out rich backstories, tactical or historical analysis, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on how books were researched and crafted. Listeners can expect thoughtful discussions anchored in well-researched narratives, with strong appeal to fans of sports books, historical sports coverage, and literary analysis of football culture.
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Recent guests on Talking Sports Books include:
1. Stuart Horsfield
2. Dave Hannigan
3. Chris Hunt
4. Steve Perryman
5. Jonathan Wilson
6. Dom Farrell
7. Don Stradley
8. Joey D'Urso
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