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Bear Bryant shaped me as a coach and Nick Saban has been a friend for years. No writer in the country could have written this book with the perspective and grace of Lars. Every football coach in America -- and every parent -- will learn about what it takes to win in these pages. --Bruce Arians, two-time AP NFL coach of the year and current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I covered Bear Bryant and I know Nick Saban. I'm telling you: Lars Anderson, in his usual lyrical style, has achieved something remarkable in these pages: He's shed new light on these coaching giants. A must read for anyone who wants to know about leadership, the molding of character, and what it takes to succeed in life. A brilliant book that transcends sports. --Paul Finebaum, ESPN Radio host and New York Times bestselling author of My Conference Can Beat Your Conference This isn't just a great football book; this is a beautiful piece of literature that reveals the secrets of the two greatest college football coaches of all-time. The parallels are stunning. Lars Anderson has given us another narrative masterpiece here. --Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of My Southern Journey

A must-read for devotees of college football, Crimson Tide fans or not. --Publishers Weekly Bear Bryant shaped me as a coach and Nick Saban has been a friend for years. No writer in the country could have written this book with the perspective and grace of Lars. Every football coach in America -- and every parent -- will learn about what it takes to win in these pages. --Bruce Arians, two-time AP NFL coach of the year and current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I covered Bear Bryant and I know Nick Saban. I'm telling you: Lars Anderson, in his usual lyrical style, has achieved something remarkable in these pages: He's shed new light on these coaching giants. A must read for anyone who wants to know about leadership, the molding of character, and what it takes to succeed in life. A brilliant book that transcends sports. --Paul Finebaum, ESPN Radio host and New York Times bestselling author of My Conference Can Beat Your Conference This isn't just a great football book; this is a beautiful piece of literature that reveals the secrets of the two greatest college football coaches of all-time. The parallels are stunning. Lars Anderson has given us another narrative masterpiece here. --Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of My Southern Journey

For college fans looking for insight beyond the field, this investigation of a great program's success will make a fine start to 2019's college-football literature. --Booklist A must-read for devotees of college football, Crimson Tide fans or not. --Publishers Weekly Bear Bryant shaped me as a coach and Nick Saban has been a friend for years. No writer in the country could have written this book with the perspective and grace of Lars. Every football coach in America -- and every parent -- will learn about what it takes to win in these pages. --Bruce Arians, two-time AP NFL coach of the year and current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers This isn't just a great football book; this is a beautiful piece of literature that reveals the secrets of the two greatest college football coaches of all-time. The parallels are stunning. Lars Anderson has given us another narrative masterpiece here. --Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of My Southern Journey I covered Bear Bryant and I know Nick Saban. I'm telling you: Lars Anderson, in his usual lyrical style, has achieved something remarkable in these pages: He's shed new light on these coaching giants. A must read for anyone who wants to know about leadership, the molding of character, and what it takes to succeed in life. A brilliant book that transcends sports. --Paul Finebaum, ESPN Radio host and New York Times bestselling author of My Conference Can Beat Your Conference

Anyone wishing to better understand leadership, the molding of character, and what it takes to succeed in life should read these exceptional books. --Bookreporter A captivating comparison of two legendary figures in college football that will draw interest from all football fans. --Library Journal For college fans looking for insight beyond the field, this investigation of a great program's success will make a fine start to 2019's college-football literature. --Booklist A must-read for devotees of college football, Crimson Tide fans or not. --Publishers Weekly Bear Bryant shaped me as a coach and Nick Saban has been a friend for years. No writer in the country could have written this book with the perspective and grace of Lars. Every football coach in America -- and every parent -- will learn about what it takes to win in these pages. --Bruce Arians, two-time AP NFL coach of the year and current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I covered Bear Bryant and I know Nick Saban. I'm telling you: Lars Anderson, in his usual lyrical style, has achieved something remarkable in these pages: He's shed new light on these coaching giants. A must read for anyone who wants to know about leadership, the molding of character, and what it takes to succeed in life. A brilliant book that transcends sports. --Paul Finebaum, ESPN Radio host and New York Times bestselling author of My Conference Can Beat Your Conference This isn't just a great football book; this is a beautiful piece of literature that reveals the secrets of the two greatest college football coaches of all-time. The parallels are stunning. Lars Anderson has given us another narrative masterpiece here. --Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of My Southern Journey

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Lars Anderson is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including The Stormand the Tide, Carlisle vs. Army, and The All Americans. A twenty-year veteran of Sports Illustrated, Anderson is a senior writer at Bleacher Report and an instructor of journalism at the University of Alabama.

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