37: Ben Guest, author, "Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball"

Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing

English - December 16, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Previous Episode: 36: Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, author, "Wish It Lasted Forever"

Next Episode: 38: Noah Perkins, freelance sports writer

Ben Guest joins JD from New York City to discuss his book "Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey". Part travel book, part coaching manual, the book recounts Ben's time as a teacher and basketball coach in Namibia.

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