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The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Hardcover Illustrated edition 2020 June 25

J.R.R. Tolkien

Mentioned 5 months ago

C&R - The Most Lovable Nerds

They noted that The Hobbit has been around forever and recalled hearing about its story as children, highlighting its lasting appeal.

The Hobbit existed forever. When I was a little kid, they were talking about the story of The Hobbit.

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1984

George Orwell

Mentioned 5 months ago

Hour 2 – MLBPA Boss Resigns, Punchable Faces

They asked for a summary of the novel, noting it as a book they didn't want to read themselves.

He was like, I need a summary of this book. 1984? So I don't have to read it. How about Cliff?

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Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

James Dunn

Mentioned 5 months ago

Hour 2 – MLBPA Boss Resigns, Punchable Faces

They referenced the book as a concise guide, mentioning its distinctive yellow cover and font style.

Rev share for dummies, guys. You know, all those little books with the font, you know, the kitty font with the yellow cover. Rev share for dummies.

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Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

Mentioned 5 months ago

Hour 2 – The Raiders Have Options, Championship Snow-Over, Devin McCourty

The hosts discussed "Hamnet" as the novel about Hamlet's brother, mistakenly thinking it might be a joke, and noted that a female character in the story was considered a strong awards favorite.

No. It's Hamlet's brother is Hamnet. And the woman in there is considered the favorite, the biggest favorite for any category. I said to my wife, how great was she? She said, no, she was good. I said, she's an overwhelming favorite to be best actress.

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Johnny Mnemonic

William Gibson

Mentioned 6 months ago

C&R - Players-Only, Hall of Fame, Mahomes

They mentioned adopting a 90s cyberpunk look and referenced the title Johnny Mnemonic.

I'm going for that 90s cyberpunk look. Johnny Mnemonic.

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Jeremy Lin

Timothy Dalrymple

Mentioned 6 months ago

C&R - Sing the Praises of Fernando!

The hosts referenced Linsanity as a story that swept the nation, mentioning it as an example of a cultural phenomenon that captured widespread attention.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (A Song of Ice and Fire)

George R. R. Martin

Mentioned 6 months ago

C&R - Divisional Round Picks & Brainwave

They mentioned the novella as an upcoming TV series premiering on HBO on January 18th.

If you're a Game of Thrones fan, a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is premiering January 18th, a Sunday on HBO.

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The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton

Mentioned 6 months ago

C&R - Harbaugh, Warner, Hot Chocolate

The hosts compared a player's comeback to the "do it for Johnny" moment from The Outsiders, using the novel as a metaphor for stepping up when needed.

In the movie The Outsiders, do it for Johnny. Do it for Johnny. Dallas, right? Matt Dillon's character. It's been a while. Isn't he also in the hospital and they don't think he's going to show up to the rumble? But he's like, it's not a rumble without me. Do it for Johnny. And he comes there in the rumble when they need him most.

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The Natural Mind

Andrew T. Weil M.D.

Mentioned 6 months ago

C&R - Harbaugh, Warner, Hot Chocolate

The conversation referenced The Natural while discussing sports comeback narratives, treating the novel as an example of an underdog story.

And it's a big deal. The end of The Natural. They think that he's not going to be able to play.

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The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Mentioned 6 months ago

C&R - Harbaugh, Warner, Hot Chocolate

A host mentioned the line from The Great Gatsby while describing a billionaire's private jet travel, using the novel as a cultural reference.

They literally will fly across the Atlantic just to have dinner at their one favorite place in Paris and then fly back. Like they say in The Great Gatsby, they're different than you and me.

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Cujo

Stephen King

Mentioned 6 months ago

Hour 2 - Long Road Ahead

Dan mentioned that the film "Primate" was actually titled "Cujo," referencing the wellknown Stephen King novel.

The movie Primate. I've already seen that. It was called Cujo.

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Radical Candor

Kim Scott

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Best of The Dan Patrick Show

The host cited Radical Candor as a useful guide for managers on how to handle firings, noting that surprise when being let go signals poor management and emphasizing the need for honest, ongoing conversations.

There's a great book called Radical Candor. It talks about, as a manager, if someone is surprised when they're let go, that means you've done a bad job managing them. So you have to have real conversations consistently about where we're falling short and what we need to do to fix it. A coach shouldn't be surprised if they're fired.

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Corinne Michaels

Against All Odds (Ember Falls Book 3)

The book was noted as Michael Orr's first publication from around 2011, referenced when discussing his media tour and the story surrounding his involvement in the movie controversy.

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Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was, I think it was called Against All Odds or something like that.

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The book was noted as Michael Orr's first publication from around 2011, referenced when discussing his media tour and the story surrounding his involvement in the movie controversy.

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Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was, I think it was called Against All Odds or something like that.

He had a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds with some of this.

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Corinne Michaels

Against All Odds (Ember Falls Book 3)

The hosts noted that Michael Orr had written a book, likely titled "Against All Odds," released around 2011 and promoted with a media tour.

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I found out that Michael Orr's got a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds with some of this.

— Episode: The Best of Dan Patrick

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The hosts noted that Michael Orr had written a book, likely titled "Against All Odds," released around 2011 and promoted with a media tour.

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I found out that Michael Orr's got a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds with some of this.

Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was I think it was called Against All Odds or something like that.

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AGAINST ALL ODDS

The story of the Seattle Seahawks' 2025 championship season

The host recalled that Michael Orr released his first book in 2011, titled "Against All Odds," and promoted it with a media tour to set the record straight about his story versus the movie.

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Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was, I think it was called AGAINST ALL ODDS or something like that.

— Episode: Hour 2 - Doug Gottlieb & Dan Beyer Guest...

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Episode: Hour 2 - Doug Gottlieb & Dan Beyer Guest Hosting

The host recalled that Michael Orr released his first book in 2011, titled "Against All Odds," and promoted it with a media tour to set the record straight about his story versus the movie.

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Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was, I think it was called AGAINST ALL ODDS or something like that.

Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II Cover

Alex Kershaw

Against All Odds

A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II

The hosts noted that Michael Orr wrote his first book, published around 2011 and titled Against All Odds, and did a media tour to clarify his real story versus the movie version.

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Michael Orr's got a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds.

— Episode: The Best of Dan Patrick

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Episode: The Best of Dan Patrick

The hosts noted that Michael Orr wrote his first book, published around 2011 and titled Against All Odds, and did a media tour to clarify his real story versus the movie version.

"

Michael Orr's got a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds.

Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was I think it was called Against All Odds or something like that. He wanted to kind of set straight the record from his actual story to the story in the movie.

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Billy Walters

Gambler

Secrets from a Life at Risk

The show discussed that the forthcoming book, Gambler's Secrets of a Life of Risk, outlines Billy Walters' gambling career and includes extensive details on Phil Mickelson's betting history.

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According to a book that's coming out, Billy Walters is the author and spent some time in jail. There was insider trading involved in this and a very, very famous Gambler.

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The show discussed that the forthcoming book, Gambler's Secrets of a Life of Risk, outlines Billy Walters' gambling career and includes extensive details on Phil Mickelson's betting history.

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According to a book that's coming out, Billy Walters is the author and spent some time in jail. There was insider trading involved in this and a very, very famous Gambler.

The book is called Gambler's Secrets of a Life of Risk, and Billy Walters is a wellknown Gambler, very successful Gambler, maybe the most successful American bettor ever. So just some of the background information on this.

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Billy Walters

Gambler

Secrets from a Life at Risk

The book was cited as detailing Billy Walters' gambling career and exposing Phil Mickelson's massive betting history, including alleged losses of around $100million.

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According to a book that's coming out, Billy Walters is the author and spent some time in jail. There was insider trading involved in this and a very, very famous Gambler. He says cit...

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The book was cited as detailing Billy Walters' gambling career and exposing Phil Mickelson's massive betting history, including alleged losses of around $100million.

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According to a book that's coming out, Billy Walters is the author and spent some time in jail. There was insider trading involved in this and a very, very famous Gambler. He says citing betting records with two very reliable sources. Phil Mickelson made 858 bets of $220,000 and 1,115 bets of $110,000 from 2020 to 2014. He estimates that Mickelson endured losses of approximately $100 million while betting more than $1billion over three decades.

The book is called Gambler's Secrets of a Life of Risk, and Billy Walters is a wellknown Gambler, very successful Gambler, maybe the most successful American bettor ever.

In 2015, court documents in a money laundering case revealed that nearly $3million was transferred from Mickelson to an intermediary of, quote, an illegal gambling operation. In 2021, the Detroit News revealed Mickelson had been linked in court documents to an alleged mob bookie in a 2007 trial.

He said that in a statement saying that he would never undermine the integrity of the game. So there's obviously bad blood between these two. The author, Billy Walters, went to prison, and he thinks Phil could have saved him from going to prison by telling the truth.

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Billy Walters

Gambler

Secrets from a Life at Risk

The hosts said the book detailed Phil Mickelson's extensive gambling history, including billions wagered and hundreds of millions lost, and presented insider accounts of his betting patterns and alleged connections with Billy Walters.

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According to a book that's coming out, Billy Walters is the author and spent some time in jail. There was insider trading involved in this and a very, very famous Gambler. He says cit...

— Episode: Hour 1 - CJ Stroud Struggles, Phil Micke...

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Episode: Hour 1 - CJ Stroud Struggles, Phil Mickelson's Big...

The hosts said the book detailed Phil Mickelson's extensive gambling history, including billions wagered and hundreds of millions lost, and presented insider accounts of his betting patterns and alleged connections with Billy Walters.

"

According to a book that's coming out, Billy Walters is the author and spent some time in jail. There was insider trading involved in this and a very, very famous Gambler. He says citing betting records with two very reliable sources. Phil Mickelson made 858 bets of $220,000 and 1,115 bets of $110,000 from 2020 to 2014.

The book is called Gambler's Secrets of a Life of Risk, and Billy Walters is a wellknown Gambler, very successful Gambler, maybe the most successful American bettor ever.

He estimates that Mickelson endured losses of approximately $100million while betting more than $1billion over three decades.

According to the book, Mickelson called Walters from Medina Country Club during the Ryder Cup and asked Walters to place a $400,000 wager for him on the U.S. team to win.

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Corinne Michaels

Against All Odds (Ember Falls Book 3)

The hosts noted that Michael Orr wrote his first book in 2011, titled Against All Odds, and did a media tour to set the record straight about his story versus the movie.

"

Michael Orr's got a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds with some of this.

— Episode: The Best of Dan Patrick

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Episode: The Best of Dan Patrick

The hosts noted that Michael Orr wrote his first book in 2011, titled Against All Odds, and did a media tour to set the record straight about his story versus the movie.

"

Michael Orr's got a book out or coming out or is out and had been making some of the media rounds with some of this.

Remember when he wrote his first book, I think it was 2011. He did a media tour and that was I think it was called Against All Odds or something like that. Or maybe I'm confusing it with a Phil Collins song. Well, maybe. But he did address a lot of this. He wanted to kind of set straight the record from his actual story to the story in the movie.

Getting Started in Shares For Dummies Cover

James Dunn

Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

They referenced the book as a concise guide, mentioning its distinctive yellow cover and font style.

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Rev share for dummies, guys. You know, all those little books with the font, you know, the kitty font with the yellow cover. Rev share for dummies.

— Episode: Hour 2 – MLBPA Boss Resigns, Punchable F...

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They referenced the book as a concise guide, mentioning its distinctive yellow cover and font style.

"

Rev share for dummies, guys. You know, all those little books with the font, you know, the kitty font with the yellow cover. Rev share for dummies.

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