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Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger
Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with the author of "Friday Night Lights: a Town, a Team, and a Dream" - Buzz Bissinger! Buzz tells us about how he got his start in journalism, moving to Odessa, Texas to cover the Permian Panthers, his intimate relationship with the players, Boobie Miles' journey, how Pete Berg came into play, how the book informed the movie & the show, his dispute with NBC, the 3-way tie that decided Permian's playoff berth, the coinflip, the feeling of Friday night football games in Odessa, whether he feels FNL defined his career in the eyes of the public, FNL musical, the wide reach of the book, how the city of Odessa received the book & movie, his sons, his book "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game Of Life & Death in World War II", and so much more!
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/FNL today to get 10% off your first month!
Listeners get up to an $80 Mastercard or Amazon eGift Card when you join and use the offer code "FNL" - visit AirMedCareNetwork.com/FNL today.
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Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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