If you told TJ Herbert, producer of The Bromley Boys, that “his baby” of the better part of seven years would be having its world premiere at Wembley Stadium, what would he have said? “Come on.” Yet last May, that’s what happened. Now, over a year later, The Bromley Boys is making waves across the pond as it gears up for an American theatrical release. It has been a labor of love for Herbert and the rest of the cast and
Cover Art Courtesy of Hachette Book Group Michael Cox knows football. He has written for ESPN and the Guardian and is a regular on the Totally Football Show. He has composed two books with the latter, Zonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer, being released today. He’s widely regarded as the global authority on football tactics. No one knows the topic better. At first glance you might think that Zonal Marking is just about zonal marking, but
Borussia Dortmund is a special club. I’ve seen it in person as the club toured America, drawing big crowds to stadiums all over the country. The fascination surrounding the success of Jürgen Klopp has made the club truly larger than life and changed the club and its players and coaches into global icons. But it hasn’t always been that way. Cover Art Courtesy of Orion Publishing Group Building the Yellow Wall: The Incredible Rise and Cult Appeal of Borussia Dortmund by
A maverick is defined as an unorthodox or independent-minded person. You might think of the famous TV series or the character Tom Cruise played in Top Gun. Eddie Jones just happens to be the maverick of the rugby world, someone that did things differently, and with great success and exposure. Today Jones is still a man with many critics and fans, simply because he wasn’t an ordinary coach. Cover Art Courtesy of Allen & Unwin Jones is a best known as
India is a football giant in waiting, a country that is on their verge of something big. To fully understand this, you need to have a grasp of the country’s football past, present, and future. Reading India’s Football Dream by Shantanu Gupta and Nikhil Paramjit Sharma will give you that background and more. The book starts with a brilliant foreword from Indian superstar Sunil Chhetri that truly sets the stage for the rest of the book. It is followed by a
Gemma Clarke is an incredible journalist and she’s the perfect person to write about the transformative forces in the women’s game because she is one herself. Her latest work, Soccerwomen: The Icons, Rebels, Stars, and Trailblazers Who Transformed the Beautiful Game, is truly special for a number of reasons. Cover Art Courtesy of Bold Type Books First, this book allows Clarke to properly honor the past, present, and future leaders of women’s soccer. She recognizes the pioneers, advocates, activists, reformers, and
If you spend much time on Twitter, you’ll see all kinds of people calling for change in the beautiful game. Cover Art Courtesy of PM Press Hashtags like #ProRelUSA and #UncorporateSoccer are quite common here in the States, while influencers like Ted Westervelt offer a love/hate relationship in the social world. Overseas, players are still dealing with the more serious issues of racist chants, anti-antisemitism, neo-Nazis and the far-right. Simply put, football and politics continue to be intertwined and not always in
Derek Bevan and Nigel Owens are two of the best rugby referees that the world has ever seen. And they both happen to have a lot in common. They are passionate about the game and they both hail from Wales. They are great friends who share a great sense of humor and tell amazing stories. Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa It’s no wonder that Y Lolfa decided that they would be the perfect subjects for a book. Paired with the
Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa Matthew Rees is a special rugby player that has seen it all with some of the biggest teams in the global game, including Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Wales, British and Irish Lions, and Barbarians. His professional career spans nearly 20 years, while his work at the international level includes more than 60 appearances at the higest level. It’s no wonder that his autobiography, Reasons 2 Smile: My Battles On and Off the Rugby Field, from Y Lolfa
