Ivan Maisel

I spoke about my book American Coach to the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Houston tonight and had the honor to chat with Ed Prudhomme, a freshman on the Irish scout team in 1953, Frank Leahy’s last season. What a treat for me! Ed told me he served as holder for the scout team kicker — Paul Hornung.

Review: New College Football Biography Has Familiar Theme for Oklahoma Fans Ivan Maisel’s new exploration of Notre Dame icon Frank Leahy might remind Sooner Nation a little of Barry Switzer.

Thank you, John Hoover, for this review of American Coach, my new biography of former @notredame.bsky.social head football coach Frank Leahy, on si.com.

www.si.com/college/okla...

Oct. 6! Love to see you

And here’s my favorite photo. From left to right, me, Frank Leahy’s grandsons Ryan and John and great-grandson Teddy. Big thanks to the Leahy family for their support of American Coach.

The photos that describe my visit to #NotreDame to promote my book American Coach. Here’s what happened at Hammes Bookstore:

Speaking as someone who came to that fork in the road and declared victory…terrific column.

Jimmy Kimmel Is Suspended, Molly Qerim Leaves ESPN, and Ivan Maisel on the Cult of the College Football Coach

New PRESS BOX w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social:

Jimmy Kimmel
Karen Attiah
Molly Qerim/First Take
How Robert Redford Top-Edited All the President's Men

Plus: @ivan-maisel.bsky.social on Frank Leahy and the cult of the college football coach
open.spotify.com/episode/7cc4...

Incredible read by Ivan Maisel on former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, who was as brash as he was successful. Leahy's 4 AP national titles trail only Nick Saban & Bear Bryant. A fascinating look at a remarkable coach who was ahead of his time

Here’s an excerpt @espn.com just posted from the opening chapter of my book American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy, being released next week by Grand Central Publishing. It’s my first ESPN byline in almost five years.

www.espn.com/college-foot...

Watching the Warriors without Steph is like watching Mad Men without Jon Hamm

Four months after wildfires, Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism embodies symbol of resilience Journalism is the favorite in the 151st Kentucky Derby. Four months ago, he and his trainer were displaced by the destructive wildfires in southern California.

Read this.

It’s not often the USPS nails it in three words but what else is there to say?

Mobile Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 class | WKRG.com MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — 2015 American League Most Valuable Player, Josh Donaldson, longtime NFL stars Mark Barron and Rodney Hudson, and renowned sportswriter Ivan Maisel make up the latest Mobile Sp…

This is whatever beyond gratifying is:
www.wkrg.com/sports/local...

Had a Strained Pun Headline I submitted to @thepressbox.bsky.social pod used in the Monday show. Guess I can give up my day job now. Oh wait…

Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office

Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office — theonion.com/pulitzer-fee...

In 1999 I picked an All-Century college football team for Sports Illustrated and included WR Howard Twilley of Tulsa (1963-65), one of the first great passing teams of the modern era. Of the 85 players I picked, he was the only one to write a thank-you note. RIP to a classy guy.

The season-ending columns by Chuck Culpepper in @washingtonpost.com and @williamfleitch.bsky.social in @nymag.com are excellent, decidedly different in tone, and pretty much cover the waterfront about the state of college football. Read both and see where you come down.

Our son Max would be 31 today. He died 10 years ago by suicide. We miss him and wonder who he would be today. He expressed himself best with his camera in his hand. Have a milkshake today in his honor.

I like Mike Locksley and I think he’s a talented coach. But the @newyorkjets.bsky.social interviewing a college head coach with a 35-67 career record is the Jetsiest Jets move the Jets have ever Jetted.

Should have added: well done, @joelmbeall.bsky.social

What we got wrong about Grayson Murray

A lot of journalistic soul-searching here. Should be mandatory reading for journalism classes.

I am captivated by this book. Well done, Evan Friss:

Good read, with anecdotes no one else will have. Well done.

The field judge called both the PI and the face mask on Skattebo’s long catch, which meant the official had two flags. Didn’t know they carried two flags. Feel like I should have known that.

Thank you for letting me know. That’s exactly why I wrote the book and it’s gratifying to know that the message of I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye continues to be heard. Now, buy a copy for everyone you’ve ever met. 🙂

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (20/20)
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
20/20 🙂

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (20/20)
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
19/20

Damn you are right.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (20/20)
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
18/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (20/20)
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
17/20