The Storm and the Tide by Lars Anderson

Lars Anderson is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including Chasing the Bear and The Quarterback Whisperer (with Coach Arians). A twenty-year veteran of Sports Illustrated, Anderson wrote over two-dozen cover stories for the magazine. From 2015-17, Anderson was a senior writer at Bleacher Report, where he was the sport site's primary long-form writer. Currently on the faculty of the University of Alabama as a senior instructor in the department of Journalism and Creative Media, Anderson specializes in teaching sports writing and long-form writing. He is also the co-host of the The Jay Barker Show with Lars Anderson that airs Monday through Friday on a dozen radio stations throughout the South. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Anderson earned his Master's degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.