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ESPN personality and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg (Got Your Number) again partners with mega-producer Hembo to help you win every sports debate by answering the top 100 questions on every fan's mind. ESPN personality and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg (Got Your Number) again partners with mega-producer Hembo to help you win every sports debate by answering the top 100 questions on every fan's mind. Sports fandom can bring us together like almost nothing else in today's world. Still, that doesn't mean everyone has to agree. In fact, nothing is better than a healthy debate about any and every element of sports with friends, family, coworkers, nemeses, or even strangers at your favorite hangout. Armed with a wealth of knowledge and fandom experience, Greeny and Hembo tackle the 100 most-debated questions in the sports-talk world and provide 100 lists that will tell you who is the best of the best in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and more. What is the most coveted trophy in all of sports? Who is the most clutch in Game 7? Which ballpark has the most bizarre concessions? And why is Rocky without a doubt the best sports movie of all time? Greeny and Hembo have got your answers. They're correct across the board, of course, but pick up the book and let never-ending argumentation commence. Also don't miss the 100 Sneaky Hembo trivia questions designed to confound and delight!

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"“Greeny looks at sports history with the eye of a storyteller. I knew I cared about these athletes, but Got Your Number reminded me of why I should care about what they accomplished.” --Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author ""Greeny's book isn't just a fun read. It's a guide to winning every sports debate for the rest of your life.” --Seth Wickersham, ESPN Senior Writer and New York Times bestselling author of It’s Better to Be Feared “The way Mike Greenberg lays things out is nothing short of spectacular. He’s already in a couple of Halls of Fame, and after this book, I’m assuming another is on the way. A fantastic book with fabulous information.” --Pat McAfee, sports analyst and retired ball kicker “Mike Greenberg and sports are synonymous—my favorite sports memories all have his voice attached.” --Emmanuel Acho, Emmy-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man “In the introduction to this fabulous book, Mike wisely and wonderfully notes that sports can bring people together by fostering conversation, something he has done throughout his spectacular career and now does again with these terrific essays.” --Amy Trask, sports executive and Princess of Darkness “If anybody knows how to put historical sports debates in book form, it’s these two.  What a wonderful, thought-provoking historical look at some of the great performers that have graced our athletic fields over the past 70 years. I couldn’t get enough if it!” --Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, former co-host of Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN “Greeny and Hembo have provided a cheat sheet with this fascinating compilation—never lose an argument again, and be all-knowing!” --Michael Kay, Voice of the New York Yankees and host of The Michael Kay Show"

""Greenberg provides the facts and offers convincing takes for every one of his picks. Coauthor Hembekides delivers fun and relevant trivia at the beginning of each chapter. The authors' love of sports leaves an indelible mark on this book that can be read cover to cover or dipped into (to settle an argument, naturally!)."" --Booklist “If anybody knows how to put historical sports debates in book form, it’s these two.  What a wonderful, thought-provoking historical look at some of the great performers that have graced our athletic fields over the past 70 years. I couldn’t get enough if it!” --Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, former co-host of Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN “Greeny and Hembo have provided a cheat sheet with this fascinating compilation—never lose an argument again, and be all-knowing!” --Michael Kay, Voice of the New York Yankees and host of The Michael Kay Show “The way Mike Greenberg lays things out is nothing short of spectacular. He’s already in a couple of Halls of Fame, and after this book, I’m assuming another is on the way. A fantastic book with fabulous information.” --Pat McAfee, sports analyst and retired ball kicker (on Got Your Number) “Greeny looks at sports history with the eye of a storyteller. I knew I cared about these athletes, but Got Your Number reminded me of why I should care about what they accomplished.” --Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author  (on Got Your Number) ""Greeny's book isn't just a fun read. It's a guide to winning every sports debate for the rest of your life.” --Seth Wickersham, ESPN Senior Writer and New York Times bestselling author of It’s Better to Be Feared  (on Got Your Number) “Mike Greenberg and sports are synonymous—my favorite sports memories all have his voice attached.” --Emmanuel Acho, Emmy-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man “In the introduction to this fabulous book, Mike wisely and wonderfully notes that sports can bring people together by fostering conversation, something he has done throughout his spectacular career and now does again with these terrific essays.” --Amy Trask, sports executive and Princess of Darkness  (on Got Your Number)

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Mike Greenberg has been among the signature faces, and voices, of ESPN for more than a quarter century. He is currently the host of Get Up (ESPN), the NFL Draft on ESPN, #Greeny (ESPN Radio), and Bettor Days (ESPN+). He previously co-hosted Mike and Mike with Mike Golic, for which the duo has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Mike is the author of several previous books, and multiple New York Times bestsellers. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and a member of the Medill Hall of Achievement. Mike and his wife Stacy have two children and reside in New York City. Paul Hembekides is a content producer for ESPN's Get Up, and he partners with Mike Greenberg on ESPN Radio's #Greeny. He has become best known for his daily trivia question, which earned him the nickname ""Sneaky Hembo."" Paul began his career on Mike and Mike and is recognized as one of the premier researchers in the industry. He contrib-utes weekly to the Baseball Tonight podcast, and his research is regularly featured on ESPN.com. A graduate of Cedarville University (BA) and La Salle University (MA), Paul and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in New Jersey with their two daughters.

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