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Sports, Politics Collide In Mark Leibovich's "Big Game"

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Big Game

Long before American politics and entertainment merged in the form of the Trump White House, Mark Leibovich chronicled the uneasy relationship between elected officials, media figures and lobbyists in This Town. Now, he is back with a new book about America’s other leading religion: football. Leibovich, a Patriots fan, had uncommon access to the league’s owners, commissioner and players over the past few seasons, as the NFL confronted concussions, social protest, and team relocation. His new book is Big Game: The NFL In Dangerous times.

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and various newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
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