Play by Play, Verne Lundquist
Play by Play, Verne Lundquist
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Play by Play
Calling The Wildest Games In Sports-From SEC Football to College Basketball, The Masters and More

Author: Verne Lundquist

Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner, Verne Lundquist

Unabridged: 11 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 10/16/2018


Synopsis

One of America's most beloved sportscasters turns the spotlight on his own life, chronicling his incredible life covering Southeastern Conference football and some of the most iconic moments in sports history over the last five decades.Verne Lundquist's remarkable broadcasting career has placed him at the center of major sporting events in America for more than fifty years, from Jack Nicklaus's final victory at the 1986 Masters to Tonya Harding's attack on Nancy Kerrigan at the 1994 Olympics to the Auburn-Alabama shocker of 2013. In his first memoir, he replays highlights from his career, taking sports fans behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic moments in modern sports history.Lundquist goes back to the early days of his broadcasting career, recalling his time as a producer and radio show host in Dallas when President John F. Kennedy was shot. He reminisces about Tom Landry and the great Dallas Cowboy teams of the 1970s, recalls the most unbelievable moments in Masters Tournament history, and relives the excitement of Christian Laettner's buzzer beater in the NCAA tournament and a host of other memorable thrills.One of the defining voices of Saturday afternoon football for the SEC, Lundquist offers an in-depth look at the fans, the schools, and the game, recounting never-before-told stories about some of college football's biggest personalities. He also speaks honestly about his friendships with Terry Bradshaw, John Madden, and other greats, and his difficult relationship with legendary colleague Pat Summerall. Bringing these memories vibrantly to life with his beloved catchphrases and warm humor, Lundquist gives listeners a front row seat to history as he witnessed it unfold.

About Verne Lundquist

Verne Lundquist has been at the center of major sporting events in America for more than fifty years. He began his career at KTBC-TV in Austin, Texas, a station owned by President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson. Lundquist joined CBS Sports in 1982, and during his tenure has broadcast more than twenty sports for the network. Lundquist was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2016 he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports at the 37th annual Sports Emmy Awards. He lives in Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nan

This was fun! Lots of great memories from over 50 years in the world of sports! It was also enlightening to learn the life-travels and life-events that shaped Lundquist. Even though this autobiography was, of necessity, an ego trip, I appreciated the way he credited the help and influence of others......more

Goodreads review by Jeb

Thoroughly enjoyed reading through Uncle Verne’s memoir. He recalls some of my favorite and overall best sports memories with ease while adding in quite a few personal touches to the book that I also enjoyed. I’ve missed seeing him on air, but this was a nice bit of nostalgia for me.......more

Goodreads review by John

I always liked Verne Lundquist because he was, and is, to my mind, old-school in his sports broadcasting: giving us, the viewers, the story of what's happening in an informative way, and also knowing when to get out of the way of the action and let it speak for itself. He's not acting as a celebrity......more

Goodreads review by Joey

An absolute delight read. It's as if Uncle Verne is in your living room talking to you. A lot of fun and interesting personal and professional insight into the business and into sports.......more