Pros & Prose

Micah Wimmer
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Sports

A podcast devoted to the exploration of great sports writing.

  1. 04/15/2019

    Brian Windhorst on How LeBron James Became a Global Icon

    In the latest episode of Pros & Prose, Micah is joined by Brian Windhorst of ESPN to talk about his new book, LeBron Inc: The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete. Together, they discuss the Decision and why it was poorly received, why LeBron chose Nike over Reebok and Adidas, and what has enabled LeBron to have such off court success in addition to his on court triumphs.

    49 min

  2. 03/21/2019

    Jane Leavy on Babe Ruth and the Man Behind the Myths

    In our latest episode, Micah is joined by New York Times bestselling author Jane Leavy to discuss her latest book, The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created. Together they discuss who Babe Ruth was as a man apart from the mythology surrounding him, what was most rewarding about the research process, and how he, along with his agent Christy Walsh, essentially invented the idea of modern celebrity.

    45 min

  3. 02/28/2019

    Gold Medal Winner Wyomia Tyus on her life story

    This February, in honor of Black History Month, Pros & Prose will be focusing on the stories of black athletes and their fight for equality, and in this latest episode, Micah interviews Wyomia Tyus - the first person to ever win back to back Olympic golds in the 100 meter dash. Together, they talked about her growing up in the Jim Crow South, the importance her coach Ed Temple had on her life, and her fight for justice as a black woman.

    48 min

  4. 02/15/2019

    Howard Bryant on the Heritage of activism by black athletes

    This February, in honor of Black History Month, Pros & Prose will be focusing on the stories of black athletes and their fight for equality, and in our latest episode, Micah interviews Howard Bryant about his new book, the Heritage, which recounts the history of activism by black athletes. Together, they had a great conversation about why activism peaked in the 60's before ebbing for several decades, and why it's made such a prominent reappearance in recent years.

    44 min

  5. 02/11/2019

    Andrew Maraniss on Perry Wallace and his struggle to become the first black basketball player in the SEC

    This February, in honor of Black History Month, Pros & Prose will be focusing on the stories of black athletes and their fight for equality. To begin, Micah interviewed Andrew Maraniss, the New York Times bestselling author of Strong Inside, a biography of Perry Wallace, who became the first black basketball player in SEC history. They had a great conversation and Andrew had lots of great insights about Perry's struggles, triumphs, and legacy.

    1 hr

  6. 01/16/2019

    Joel Gunderson on the unlikely success of Boise State football

    In this episode, Micah is joined by Joel Gunderson, here to talk about his first book, Boise State of Mind, which chronicles the rise of Boise State football from a small junior college to a national power. Together they discuss the history of the program, its most notable moments, and what lessons other schools could learn from Boise State's success.

    1h 3m

  7. 11/30/2018

    Brin-Jonathan Butler on the Grandmaster and the world of chess

    In today's episode, Micah is joined by Brin-Jonathan Butler, the author of the recently released The Grandmaster, which focuses on the 2016 World Chess Championships and the strange world of chess. Together they talk about what makes Magnus Carlsen so great, why Bobby Fischer still captures the imagination of so many, and why so many great chess players seem to lose their minds in the process.

    1h 5m

  8. 11/15/2018

    Keith Law on Baseball's Statistical Revolution and his new book, Smart Baseball

    In the latest episode of Pros & Prose, Micah is joined by ESPN baseball analyst Keith Law. Together, they discuss the statistical revolution in baseball, Hall of Fame voting, what the future of baseball may look like, and why Keith is no longer qualified for the front office job he once held.

    50 min
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About

A podcast devoted to the exploration of great sports writing.

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  • Creator
    Micah Wimmer
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Micah Wimmer
  • Show Website
    Pros & Prose