Join Tim Caple on the new edition of "Talking Sports Books" On the next edition of "Talking Sports Books" Journalist Joey D'Urso talks about "More Than a Shirt" the book that explores the connections between football shirts global geo politics power and money. The premise of this book is a simple and overlooked one, football shirts are not only a symbol of allegiance to a club they are a reflection of political ideologies and social values. 22 Shirts and 22 stories behind them that include the war in Ukraine , governmental foreign policy, sportswashing as well as general economics influence of oligarchs and drug barons one of whom's face adorned the back of a shirt and how the name of the company that remains Europe's biggest ever bankruptcy "Parmalat" can still today be found on a club shirt in Africa. Anyone who has an interest in the ways that global events manifest in everyday culture will find this book hard to put down. www.talkingsportsbooks.com hashtag#books hashtag#literature hashtag#sportsbooks hashtag#publishing hashtag#prismlivestudio LCYPC5PD9YYQ7X6J

Whats making the front pages of the Sports Mag's this month Every month we take a look at what and who is making the headlines and who are the stories of the month Check out the new edition of the show which is streaming now on all the platforms and the website www.talkingsportsbooks.com B2ZAVCNKLGYGQTWE

A new look to the "Talking Sports Books Show" and joining us on the show is Chris Robinson who has spent a life inside the game including 12 years at Chelsea FC's academy, he has just released a book titled "The Scouting Game " that looks in detail at the the world of scouting. The Scouting Game brings us the inside story of the hidden world of top-level football scouting from a man with 30 years’ experience in the professional game, and more than a decade in the recruitment team at Chelsea FC’s renowned academy. Chris Robinson reveals how scouts work, what they look for and how they report on players, giving practical examples. He sets out the ideal characteristics that scouts search for in every position, and examines scouting at all levels – grassroots, academy, first team and opposition scouting. Chris explains how scouts interact with agents and what parents can expect from scouts and the professional academies, including how trials work and the developing role of data in scouting. He also considers scouting as a career, pointing out the pros and cons and explaining how to get started. With a fascinating insight into one of the hidden corners of the game, this book lifts the lid on the secretive world of top-level talent-spotting. IV4TARRPJML9TVWL 4MSWIL2DEMZRBHKY CM9GMJGLSHNBT7U4

Quick look at some of the top selling and the soon to arrive sports books this month.

Clip from the next edition of Talking Sports Books where we are joined by Chris Robinson who has enjoyed a successful career in football including 12 years spent in the hierarchy of Chelsea FC Academy, here I want to know what is the most asked question and the club gets . The Scouting Game brings us the inside story of the hidden world of top-level football scouting from a man with 30 years’ experience in the professional game, and more than a decade in the recruitment team at Chelsea FC’s renowned academy. Chris Robinson reveals how scouts work, what they look for and how they report on players, giving practical examples. He sets out the ideal characteristics that scouts search for in every position, and examines scouting at all levels – grassroots, academy, first team and opposition scouting. Chris explains how scouts interact with agents and what parents can expect from scouts and the professional academies, including how trials work and the developing role of data in scouting. He also considers scouting as a career, pointing out the pros and cons and explaining how to get started. With a fascinating insight into one of the hidden corners of the game, this book lifts the lid on the secretive world of top-level talent-spotting.

from "Talking Sports Books" Broadcaster Elton Welsby looks back to the World Cup in Spain 82 his first World Cup when he was sent out to "go and find some famous people to interview" what the old boys didn't expect was for him to come back with an exclusive sit down with Hnery Kissinger who happened to be in town , this though was after he came across James Bond himself Roger Moore in the hotel lobby so he did what any journo would do just went up and asked him for an interview this was the reply.. Listen in full on any streaming device or at www.talkingsportsbooks.com

From "The Best Of Talking Sports Books" the first 50 editions the incredible tale of Steve Hunt born in Aston Birmingham who was told by then Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders "There's bloke in the canteen who wants to sign you and were letting you go" and that was it off he went to sign up for the New York Cosmos in the same team that had Pele, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia where he became part of the most glamorous team in world football. In this clip Steve recounts how the move happened , going to legendary "Studio 54 " and Pele. 'm with the Cosmos is Steve Hunt's story. After only seven first-team appearances for Aston Villa, he found himself playing with two of the greatest players of all time: Pele and Beckenbauer at New York Cosmos. He returned home to play for Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion and was capped twice by England. This is his story. Steve Hunt collaborated with Ian McCauley on his autobiography. Ian is a former teacher, now living on the Isle of Wight. This is his first book although he enjoys writing short stories for pleasure. Ian is a Birmingham City supporter and Steve - a lifelong Aston Villa fan - has long since forgiven him.

On the new edition of "Talking Sports Books" The Last Bell: Donald McRae’s Powerful Journey Through Six Tumultuous Years in Boxing In The Last Bell, award-winning sportswriter Donald McRae delivers one of the most compelling boxing books of the decade—a deeply personal and brutally honest exploration of the sport’s highs, heartbreaks, and haunting contradictions from 2018 to 2024. Named Book of the Month by The Herald, and praised by BBC Radio 4’s Mike Williams as “one of the most engaging sports books I’ve read for a long time,” this riveting account goes far beyond the ropes. As McRae grapples with profound personal loss—the death of his sister and the decline of his parents—he returns to the ring, searching for meaning in the sport that shaped his life. Through unforgettable encounters with modern greats like Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Katie Taylor, and Canelo Álvarez, McRae captures both the thrill of world championship glory and the devastating costs of a career built on violence. From Fury’s miraculous comeback to the crowning of the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the 21st century, The Last Bell is an unflinching ringside seat to boxing’s most electrifying moments—and its darkest corners. McRae confronts corruption, doping, and sportswashing, peeling back the glamour to expose the often harsh reality behind the spectacle. At its core, The Last Bell is not just about boxing. It’s about life, grief, resilience, and redemption. McRae’s most personal book yet, it asks the hard questions: Why do we love a sport so brutal? And what happens when the final bell tolls? #boxing