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The Game Behind the Game: High Pressure, High Stakes in Television Sports

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Provides access to the worlds of Howard Cosell and John Madden and the many sports personalities they cover, from the man responsible for making a winner out of the ailing CBS sports

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First published January 1, 1989

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Terry O'Neill

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May 29, 2017
An interesting discussion of the development of pro football coveage through the eyes of a somewhat self-improtant producer. I learned a lot, including why I don't waste my time on watching professional football anymore and what sort of a person promotes the career of a windbag like John Madden.
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