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Race, Sports, and Revolutionaries: Black Quarterbacks in the NFL | John Eisenberg
Manage episode 390115982 series 2903512
John Eisenberg is a sports columnist and an author.
His latest book, Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football is an eye-opening account of the history of black quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s available for purchase everywhere books are sold.
In this episode, John and I discuss:
The intersection of race and sports; Is the NFL systemically racist?; Kyler Murray’s “Homework” clause; Patrick Mahomes; Warren Moon; The Colin Kaepernick Controversy; A brief history of the NFL; Canada as a refuge from racism; The underground railroad; “Brick and Mortar” Bookstores; How to develop a love for reading; Biracial v Black Quarterbacks; How the NFL can improve;
And much more!
Below you’ll find links to John’s stuff:
Rocket Men (Book):
https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Men-Quarterbacks-Revolutionized-Football/dp/1541600401
Website:
X: @BmoreEisenberg
***
My links:
Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/
X: @DanielEFinneran
Website: finneranswake.com
Email me at finneranswake@gmail.com
My sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: Youtube @pneumabydanielfinneran
Pneumameditations.com
Be sure to subscribe to this channel if you enjoy these conversations and share them with family and friends!
103 episodes
Manage episode 390115982 series 2903512
John Eisenberg is a sports columnist and an author.
His latest book, Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football is an eye-opening account of the history of black quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s available for purchase everywhere books are sold.
In this episode, John and I discuss:
The intersection of race and sports; Is the NFL systemically racist?; Kyler Murray’s “Homework” clause; Patrick Mahomes; Warren Moon; The Colin Kaepernick Controversy; A brief history of the NFL; Canada as a refuge from racism; The underground railroad; “Brick and Mortar” Bookstores; How to develop a love for reading; Biracial v Black Quarterbacks; How the NFL can improve;
And much more!
Below you’ll find links to John’s stuff:
Rocket Men (Book):
https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Men-Quarterbacks-Revolutionized-Football/dp/1541600401
Website:
X: @BmoreEisenberg
***
My links:
Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/
X: @DanielEFinneran
Website: finneranswake.com
Email me at finneranswake@gmail.com
My sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: Youtube @pneumabydanielfinneran
Pneumameditations.com
Be sure to subscribe to this channel if you enjoy these conversations and share them with family and friends!
103 episodes
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