Mike Pesca (Books)

Mike Pesca Books

Mike Pesca dedicated ten years to covering sports for National Public Radio, honing a sharp perspective on athletic narratives. His insightful contributions have graced publications like the Washington Post and Baseball Prospectus. Currently, Pesca hosts Slate's daily news and opinion podcast, The Gist, where he engages with topical issues in his distinctive style. His work consistently offers a unique lens through which to view sports and broader cultural conversations.

Upon Further Review

320 pages
12 hours of reading

2.6(7)Add rating

No announcer ever proclaimed: "Up rises Frazier!" "Havlicek commits the foul, trying to steal the ball!" or "The Giants lose the pennant, the Giants lose the pennant!" Such moments are indelibly etched upon the mind of every sports fan. Or rather, they would be, had they happened. Sports are notoriously games of inches, and when we conjure the thought of certain athletes--like Bill Buckner or Scott Norwood--we can't help but apply a mental tape measure to the highlight reels of our minds. Players, coaches, and of course fans, obsess over the play when they ask, "What if?" UPON FURTHER REVIEW is the first book to answer that question--back cover