Now in hardcover: American Coach (Grand Central)), my biography of Notre Dame football legend Frank Leahy.
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Meet the bookstore owner who won’t sell a book until he reads it — and the author has signed it. Ann Patchett is a fan. Rick Bragg is a fan. Meet Jake Reiss of Alabama Booksmith. My story for @gardenandgun:
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Please join me at the Vero Beach Book Center on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 5 pm for a discussion/signing of American Coach. I look forward to seeing the ND Club of Vero Beach and cofb fans like me who are headed to Miami. verobeachbookcenter.com/even…
Postscript: my appearance Friday at @HammesNotreDame Bookstore to sign copies of American Coach couldn’t have gone better. Everyone welcomed me, we had good discussions, and I sold more books than I did my previous trip. That’s the true @NotreDame I know. Thanks to everyone.
On we go. We can all talk to each other at Hammes Bookstore on Friday, @JosephBethCincy Bookstore on Saturday, and the South Bend Museum on Sunday. (4/4)
I stand by the committee and the work we did.
I stood by as the committee decided on Notre Dame. Because HC Marcus Freeman wrote a blurb for my book American Coach, I was recused from discussing/voting on the Irish. I offered the recusal in August and the CFP accepted it. (3/4)
I have spoken with AD Pete Bevacqua and with Dave Werda, the university executive director in charge of the bookstore, both of whom gave apologies that were neither requested nor necessary. (2/4)
A few things about my on-again appearance at Notre Dame on Friday:
The Hammes Bookstore acted in good faith and out of an abundance — OK, overabundance — of caution. No one in ND administration or the athletic department knew of the postponement until afterward. (1/4)
Enjoyed being the guest on the new Speaking of Writers podcast with Steve Richards, especially I listen to the pod regularly. Steve asks good questions and as a listener, I always wish the pod went longer. Can’t say that about many…open.spotify.com/episode/754…
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Hey @Ivan_Maisel
Just finished American Coach.
Thank you!
My dad was a freshman at Notre Dame the year Leahy was hired. He would have loved this book too!
Well done,sir!
Spent an hour in the SiriusXM studio in Manhattan with the one and only Chris Russo today to discuss my book American Coach. @MadDogUnleashed loves him some sports history, and his knowledge kept me on my toes for the whole hour. Starts at 47:19.
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I spoke about my book American Coach tonight to the @NotreDame Alumni Club of Houston, where I had the honor to chat with Ed Prudhomme, a freshman on Frank Leahy’s last team in 1953. Ed told me he played on the scout team & held for the kicker — Paul Hornung. What a treat for me!
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Check out my latest book review of American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy by @Ivan_Maisel
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Reading this one from @Ivan_Maisel.
Had never really explored Leahy’s story, so it’s been a great read.
A kid from the plains of Nebraska and South Dakota makes it to Notre Dame where he plays for Knute Rockne, develops into a coaching prodigy, takes over his alma mater at age 33, wins four national titles and returns Notre Dame to dominance, and then after an undefeated season is out of coaching for good at age 45.
Really highlights the drive and ambition it takes to reach the heights of success in sports, and also the costs.
Thanks for having me. You and Rece ask good questions. Y’all should think about doing this for a living.
Here’s the latest @CollegeGameDay Podcast featuring a sweet slate of games. Lane vs Kirby. What happens with ND/USC? And the great @Ivan_Maisel joins me and @ReceDavis to talk about his new Frank Leahy biography, American Coach. youtu.be/7iGTnmaJF3M
I will be speaking at the South Bend Museum on Sun., Dec. 14 in a program that’s part of their extensive exhibit remembering Knute Rockne
@Ivan_Maisel I heard on @irishillustratd podcast you'll be hosting an event in December on ND campus. Where can I find more info on that?