Football analysis and strategy from Chris B. Brown
Best Books I Read in 2016: Air Raid, Homo Sapiens, Song of Ice and Fire, Dragons and Tacos
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Best Books I Read in 2016: Air Raid, Homo Sapiens, Song of Ice and Fire, Dragons and Tacos
The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football, by S.C. Gwynne. This is the most fun football book I’ve read in some time, which is a credit to Gwynne but also to his subject matter, namely Hal Mumme, Mike Leach and the motley bunch of players, coaches and a few administrators who supported…
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My Favorite Books of 2015
This is a list, in no particular order, of the books I read in 2015 which I consider my favorites. This does not mean these books came out in 2015; it only means I read them this calendar year. For a list of recommended football books/resources, see here. Creativity, Inc., by Ed Catmull. Half management…
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Most Popular Books Bought by Smart Football Readers in 2015
I’ve always been floored by the quality of the feedback and discussion from Smart Football readers, so it’s always fascinating to see which books are most popular among readers. The following is a breakdown of the books purchased over the last year by Smart Football readers. If you’d like to see a list of recommended…
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Audio Round-up — The Art of Smart Football
I’ve spent the last few days doing a few selected podcasts and radio hits (and there’s more to come). They were all fun; links are below. Fieldgulls podcast with Danny Kelly and Kenneth Arthur, talking Seahawks, Russell Wilson, keys for coaches, and how defenses are defendiong the read option. Blatant Homerism podcast with Allen Kenney…
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The Art of Smart Football is Now Available on Kindle
The Art of Smart Football, my new book, is now available for Kindle. You can read more about the book here, and you can also check it out in paperback. And if you get the book and enjoy it, I’d truly appreciate it if you wouldn’t mind spending a brief minute to write a review…
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My New Book: The Art of Smart Football
My second book, The Art of Smart Football, is now available. Like my first book, The Art of Smart Football is a collection of chapters across a range of subjects, all dealing in with football strategy and tactics, as well as the people behind them. I truly hope you enjoy it. If you’ve read every…
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Most Popular Books Bought by Smart Football Readers in 2014
I’ve always been floored by the quality of the feedback and discussion from Smart Football readers (whether on this site, Grantland or on Twitter or Facebook), so it’s always fascinating to see which books are most popular among readers. The following is a breakdown of the books purchased over the last year by Smart Football readers.…
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Amazon is running a 99 cent special on The Essential Smart Football for Kindle
Amazon has a short-term 99 cent special of my book, The Essential Smart Football for Kindle. Click here to see the offer.
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What I’ve been reading — Flash Boys, Home Game, How Children Succeed, The Lean Startup
Flash Boys, by Michael Lewis. Flash Boys is Lewis’s newest book — it was released on Monday, preceded by a feature story on 60 Minutes — and details how high-frequency traders are “rigging” the stock market. I, of course, bought it immediately, as Lewis’s work is all essentially self-recommending. I haven’t had the chance to…
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My Favorite Books of 2013
This is a list, in no particular order, of the books I read in 2013 which I consider my favorites. This does not mean these books came out in 2013; it only means I read them this calendar year. Out of Sight, by Elmore Leonard. I was sad to hear of Leonard’s passing, but I’d…