George Plimpton’s follow-up to Paper Lion, one of is own personal favorites among his classics–now recorded and including a foreword from Steve Almond.

In MAD DUCKS AND BEARS, George Plimpton’s interesting companion to Paper Lion, Plimpton targets two of the most entertaining and roguish linemen and former teammates–Alex Karras (‘Mad Ducks’) and John Gordy (‘Bears’), both of whom went on to achieve brilliant post-football success.

A far more reflective, less madcap audiobook than Plimpton’s other function, MAD DUCKS AND BEARS is no less truthful and searching. In this fond exploration of football’s beliefs and follies, Plimpton rejoins his two teammates to go over their careers in this brutal but captivating game. The result is an astute exploration in to the exciting lives and motivations of the players in the home, in the locker room, and on the field.