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In the Friday Night Lights episode, the hosts cited the book as a hallmark of the sports literature that set the stage for that decade. They positioned it as an early example that helped define the era’s narrative about athletics. The overall tone was appreciative but brief, indicating it was noted rather than deeply endorsed.
Episode: ‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallor...
They referenced the book as part of the era's sports literature that preceded the Friday Night Lights story.
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And it was just this glory stretch of, it started with Breaks of the Game, the beginning of that decade.