One man's odyssey into the brutal hive of the National Football LeagueAs an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup of the Denver Broncos, Nate Jackson took the path of thousands of unknowns before him to carve out a professional football career twice as long as the average player. Through his story recounted here—from scouting combines to preseason cuts to byzantine film studies to glorious touchdown catches—even knowledgeable football fans w...

*****A ROLLING STONE BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2025***The untold story of OC punk—the loud, rebellious force behind the ‘90s explosion of the Orange County music scene, featuring stories about legendary bands.**When it comes to punk communities across the world, the Orange County punk scene stands out as an undeniable trendsetter that helped define the sound and style of the rapidly evolving genre. From hard luck storytellers Social Distortion and multi-platinum sellers l...

The New York Times bestselling author of Slow Getting Up chronicles his descent into the madness of early retirement and fantasy football.In Slow Getting Up—hailed by Rolling Stone as "the best football memoir of all time"—Nate Jackson told his story face down on the field. Now, in Fantasy Man, he’s flat on his back.Six years have passed since the former Denver Broncos tight end wore a helmet, and every day he drifts further from...

The untold story of OC punk—the loud, rebellious force behind the ‘90s explosion of the Orange County music scene, featuring stories about legendary bands.When it comes to punk communities across the world, the Orange County punk scene stands out as an undeniable trendsetter that helped define the sound and style of the rapidly evolving genre. From hard luck storytellers Social Distortion and multi-platinum sellers like The Offspring to cult heroes like The Adolesc...

In Season 7 of Coming To The Stage, Comedy Dynamics’ first original series, host George Wallace introduces a new group of up-and-coming comedians who people WILL be talking about tomorrow. This season features: Elliott Morgan, Nate Jackson, Arnez J, Helen Hong, Will Weldon, Mal Hall, Becky Robinson, Josh Adam Meyers, Boogie B, Dave Merheje, Alycia Cooper, Jeffrey Jay, Daniel Webb, Joel Boyd, Adam Hamilton and Cookie Hull. Plus, Comedy Dynamics' very own, Mr. Microphone is back in action!

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics.We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (Founder/Producer/Lead Talent Scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

Kiss & Tell: Stand Up & Stories About Love, Sex, Etc. is a breakthrough audiobook that combines the brashness of stand-up comedy, the intimacy of oral storytelling and the energy of a live audience to portray a compelling and hilarious take on modern relationships. Coproduced with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and hosted by Emmy Award–winning actress Rachel Bloom and Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah, Kiss & Tell presents an incredible lineup of the funniest c...

The New York Times bestselling author of Slow Getting Up chronicles his descent into the madness of early retirement and fantasy football.In Slow Getting Up—hailed by Rolling Stone as ""the best football memoir of all time""—Nate Jackson told his story face down on the field. Now, in Fantasy Man, he’s flat on his back.Six years have passed since the former Denver Broncos tight end wore a helmet, and every day he drifts further fr...

The New York Times –bestselling gripping account of a once-in-a-lifetime team and their lone Super Bowl championship season."A solid oral history . . . [Cohen] lays bare his pride and compassion for the warriors who brought glory to Chi-Town for one unforgettable moment." — Entertainment Weekly (A-)Payton, Hampton, McMahon, and Ditka—even the casual foot...

**An unrivaled portrait of day-to-day life in the NFL, as told by the writer who was there."Riveting ... an instant classic." —New York Times Book Review**By spending a year with the New York Jets, Nicholas Dawidoff entered a mysterious and private world with its own rituals and language. Equal parts Paper Lion, Moneyball, Friday Night Lights, and The Office, this absorbing, funny, and vivid narrative gets to the heart of a massi...

In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of television’s most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports.No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he has logged more hours on live network television than any other broadcaster in history, and is the only play-by-p...

A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the YearNCAA football is big business. Every Saturday millions of people file into massive stadiums or tune in on television as "athlete-students" give everything they've got to make their team a success. Billions of dollars now flow into the game. But what is the true cost? The players have no share in the oceans of money. And once the lights go down, the glitter doesn't shine so brightly. Filled with mind-blowing details of major NCAA football scand...