The Handoff
A Powerful Story of Two Guys, Sports, and Friendship
$67.79
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
29 August 2013
Summary
John Tournour, known to his many listeners and fans as JT the Brick, is one of the biggest sports radio personalities in America. Making it as a sports radio host is almost impossible, and JT went about it in a fearless way, leaving a lucrative position as a Merrill Lynch stockbroker to pursue his dream. But Tournour’s hardest challenge would come when his best friend and mentor, Andrew Ashwood was diagnosed with cancer.
THE HANDOFF is about JT the Brick’s rise to sports radio stardom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455527908 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1455527904 |
| Author: | John Tournour, Alan Eisenstock |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Center Street |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 518g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 159mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“Reminds me of Tuesdays with Morrie with a ‘bro-code.’ It’s fast-paced, poignant–at times FUNNY–story that leaves a lifetime impression.”
“An earnest remembrance of a friend and the wisdom he passed on to a sports talk radio anchor.”–Shelf Awareness
“For many people, “JT the Brick” is to sports what Edward R. Murrow was to World War II; legions of fans tune in to his radio shows for discussions of all the latest news. [A] frank portrait of grief and loss, the lessons, previewed in chapter titles, transcend pep-talk cliché and carry genuine weight. Ashwood’s and Tournour’s stories combine here in a way that lifts the book above others in its genre. A memorable meditation likely to resonate deeply with sports fans everywhere.“–Kirkus Review
“Reminds me of Tuesdays with Morrie with a ‘bro-code.’ It’s fast-paced, poignant–at times FUNNY–story that leaves a lifetime impression.”–Curt Menefee, host of Fox NFL Sunday
About The Author
John Tournour
John Tournour began his radio career in 1995 after winning Jim Rome’s first annual Great American Smack-Off. In 2001, Fox Sports Radio hired Tournour to host what has become the top syndicated nighttime sports radio show in America. He’s been working for the Oakland Raiders for the past fifteen years, doing pre-game, post-game, and now the weekly Raiders Report. He lives in Las Vegas with his family.
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