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Hosted by John Doyle · sports · EN-US · 123 episodes
John Doyle (JD) sits down with the nation's best-known sports writers to discuss the craft and their latest work
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Signup to Generate a PitchSports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing is hosted by John Doyle. The show has published 123 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "124: Matthew Futterman of The Athletic, author "The Cruelest Game"" (20 October 2026, 40 minutes), "123: Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal and co- author of "The Playbook"" (13 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "122: Andrew Brandt, author, "Smarter About Sports"" (6 October 2026, 35 minutes).
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 123 episodes.
Booking probability for Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing has a sports audience.
John Doyle hosts Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing, a sports show with 123 episodes published.
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Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Matthew Futterman joins JD from NYC to talk about his new book, "The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis" Join us on Substack!
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Wall Street Journal sports editor Joshua Robinson joins JD to talk about the book he co-authored with WSJ colleague Jonathan Clegg, "The Playbook: The Hidden Forces Shaping Winners and Losers in the Modern NFL" Visit us...
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Andrew Brandt joins JD from Philadelphia to talk about his book, "Smarter About Sports: My Life Navigating Athletes, Agents, Media, and the Business of the NFL" Check us out on Substack!
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Lauri Gross joins JD from Maryland to discuss her book "Why Is Everyone Cheering?: A fun and practical primer on watching baseball, basketball and football for wanna-be sports fans who have a lot to learn" Join us on...
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Todd Milewski, who covers University of Wisconsin hockey and much more for the Wisconsin State Journal, joined JD to talk about his career and all things sports journalism, including an exciting afternoon of game-story...
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Author Tom McKeown joins JD to talk about his book "This Is Panther Country: A Memoir of Youth, Underdog Spirit, and Basketball Glory" Find us on Substack !
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
JD welcomes back to the podcast Julie Kliegman, who joined JD from Queens, N.Y., to talk about their new book "Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer" Check us out on Substack!
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Join JD as he catches up with longtime sports columnist from the Boston Globe, Bob Ryan. Part 1 of 2 Check us out on Substack!
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Keith O'Brien joins JD to talk about his book "Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird" Follow us on Substack
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
Author Luke Epplin joins JD to talk about his new book "Moses and the Doctor: Two Men, One Championship, and the Birth of Modern Basketball" Visit us on Substack at sportswritersinc.Substack.com!
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Leander Schaerlaeckens joins JD live from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to discuss his book "The Long Game: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts"</p><p>Join us on Substack! </p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Franklin Foer of The Atlantic joins J.D. to discuss his book "How Soccer Explains the World"</p><p>Join us on Substack! </p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Author Brendan Gillen joins JD to discuss his book of sports-related short stories, "Hang Time"</p><p>Visit us on Substack</p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>JD catches up with Howard Bryant, author of the book "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"</p><p>Visit us on Substack! </p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Author Ken Belson joins JD to talk about his new book, "Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut" </p><p>Check us out on Substack! </p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Rich Podolsky joins JD to talk about his book "Madden & Summerall: How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting"</p><p>Check out our Substack!</p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Paul Knepper joins us from Austin to discuss his new book Paul Knepper, author, "Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet"</p><p>Visit us on Substack!</p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Eric Vickrey joins JD to discuss his new book "Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History"</p><p>Check us out on Substack!</p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Robert Weintraub has had a prolific career in sports media, including stints helping to produce "SportsCenter" at ESPN to his latest project, "The NYC 100"</p><p>Join us on Substack</p>
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing
<p>Will Jeanes joins JD from London to discuss The Athletic's "Soccer 100" book</p><p>Check us out on Substack!</p>
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