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Episode 688: Melissa Ludtke

Episode 688: Melissa Ludtke

Author and journalist Melissa Ludtke joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Locker Room Talk: A Woman’s Struggle to Get Inside.

Episode 645: Keith O'Brien, Author of Charlie Hustle

Episode 645: Keith O'Brien, Author of Charlie Hustle

Author and journalist Keith O'Brien joins Daniel Ford for a special Opening Day 2024 episode!

Episode 598: Bryan Hoch, Author of 62

Episode 598: Bryan Hoch, Author of 62

Bryan Hoch, author and New York Yankees beat writer for MLB.com, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness.

Episode 587: Jack Curry, Author of The 1998 Yankees

Episode 587: Jack Curry, Author of The 1998 Yankees

Author and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The 1998 Yankees.

Episode 555: David Maraniss, Author of Path Lit by Lightning

Episode 555: David Maraniss, Author of Path Lit by Lightning

Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.

Episode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Episode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Author and journalist Jeff Pearlman joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest book The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson.

Episode 544: Pete Croatto, Author of From Hang Time to Prime Time

Episode 544: Pete Croatto, Author of From Hang Time to Prime Time

Author Pete Croatto joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book From Hang Time To Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA.

Episode 538: Craig Calcaterra, Author of Rethinking Fandom

Episode 538: Craig Calcaterra, Author of Rethinking Fandom

Craig Calcaterra joins Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson on the show to chat about his book Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game.

Episode 533: Joon Lee, ESPN Staff Writer and 'Around the Horn' Contributor

Episode 533: Joon Lee, ESPN Staff Writer and 'Around the Horn' Contributor

Sportswriter Joon Lee joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss about his path to journalism and sportswriting.

Episode 532: Jack Curry, Author and YES Network Studio Analyst

Episode 532: Jack Curry, Author and YES Network Studio Analyst

Jack Curry, YES Network studio analyst and co-author of David Cone's Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book with Paul O'Neill, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me.

Episode 525: Keith Law, Author of The Inside Game

Episode 525: Keith Law, Author of The Inside Game

Author and journalist Keith Law helps Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson celebrate Major League Baseball's upcoming Opening Day by discussing his books The Inside Game and Smart Baseball

Episode 517: Chris Herring, Author of Blood in the Garden

Episode 517: Chris Herring, Author of Blood in the Garden

Author and sportswriter Chris Herring joins Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson on the show to discuss his book Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks.

Episode 511: Mitch Albom, Author of The Stranger in the Lifeboat

Episode 511: Mitch Albom, Author of The Stranger in the Lifeboat

Mitch Albom, sportswriter and best-selling author of Tuesday With Morrie, joins Daniel Ford on a special episode to discuss his new book The Stranger in the Lifeboat.

Episode 510: Bill Pennington, Author of Chumps to Champs

Episode 510: Bill Pennington, Author of Chumps to Champs

Sportswriter and author Bill Pennington joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the '90s Dynasty.

Episode 498: Joe Posnanski, Author of The Baseball 100

Episode 498: Joe Posnanski, Author of The Baseball 100

Author, sportswriter, podcaster Joe Posnanski returns to the show to discuss his book The Baseball 100.

Episode 417: Authors Jenna Blum and Jared Diamond

Episode 417: Authors Jenna Blum and Jared Diamond

Another special Sunday quarantine episode!

Episode 388: Joe Posnanski, Author of The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini

Episode 388: Joe Posnanski, Author of The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini

Author and sportswriter Joe Posnanski joins Rebecca Weston on the show to discuss his new book The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini.

Talkin’ Baseball With ESPN Researcher and Author Mark Simon

In a special, bonus podcast episode, ESPN researcher and author Mark Simon talks to Daniel Ford about his book The Yankees Index: Every Number Tells a Story.

Simon, who grew up a New York Mets fan devoted to reliever Neil Allen, discusses how he landed his job at ESPN, what led him to Triumph Books and writing about the New York Yankees, and his research process for the book (aided in part by past Writer’s Bone guest Katie Sharp). He also shares sound advice that aspiring sportswriters and researchers should take to heart.

Photo credit: Amber Jones Photography

To learn more about Mark Simon, visit ESPN or follow him on Twitter @msimonespn.