Angelo Cataldi: LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America

by Angelo Cataldi

A rollicking memoir of Philadelphia sports from the legendary radio host who saw it all For over three decades, Angelo Cataldi was the on-air voice of Philadelphia sports fans, leading the charge with unabashed zeal and infectious energy. He was the maestro of the mania, the conductor of the symphony of vitriol that blared through car radios every morning in the most misunderstood yet passionate sports city in America. It made him his share of enemies, but he walked away from the microphone with enough stories for several lifetimes— or one jam-packed, lively memoir.LOUD is an exuberant chronicle of Cataldi's life, from his childhood as a self-described "king nerd" in Providence, Rhode Island, to the traditional newspaper career he left behind, and his eventual rise to the top of the Philadelphia sports radio scene on WIP. Through it all, Cataldi remained dedicated to his mission of talking about what the city was talking about, in the same tone. And that tone was loud, passionate, and unapologetically real.Full of encounters with athletes, personalities, and power brokers as well as candid reflections, LOUD is a must-read for die-hard Philadelphia sports fan and anyone who appreciates a good story.

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 28, 2023

Reviews

[chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

fantastic book

I loved this book and I would recommend it to anyone who listened to him over his career. I didn’t listen to him often when he was at WIP but after reading this I have a much better understanding of him as a broadcaster and a person. Thank you for the memories Angelo and god bless you and your family.

[Bill Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow! what a great story!

Thank you Angelo for a wonderful and fantastic story reminiscing of not just your career but of my time spent listening to you and the other shoes on WIP. Well done and a quick read with moments of pulling back the curtain.

[Lee Clowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for a sports talk radio fan

If everyone in sports talk radio was as passionate and real as Angelo Cataldi there would be more sports talk stations. This book was an extremely enjoyable read.

[Lou DeDominicis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read. Good insights into the history of WIP sports radio.

Good book. Mainly for fans of WIP. Brought back some good memories and some good inside info of the many years of WIP sports radio.

[Stanley Cramer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked you better before I read your book