Andrew Maraniss

Nashville

Author and Writer at Freelance

Bestselling author of STRONG INSIDE, GAMES OF DECEPTION, SINGLED OUT, INAUGURAL BALLERS & BEYOND THE GAME series @VUCommodores Special Projects/Opinions my own

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Beyond the Game: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone

4 weeks ago | slj.com | Andrew Maraniss |Lynne Stover

. (Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the World). Jun. 2025. 96p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780593526248; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780593526255. COPY ISBN Gr 2-4–This early chapter book introduces young readers to Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone, an Indigenous professional runner whose impact extends beyond sports. From a young age, Whetstone faced racism, bullying, and self-doubt, yet she channeled those struggles into a lifelong commitment to competitive running and social justice.
Monobob with Olympian Bree Walker

Feb 7, 2024 | flamealivepod.com | Andrew Maraniss

It’s two years until the next Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina in 2026, so we are in a winter sports mood! Milan-Cortina’s slidingnovela (where the sliding events will take place) has us curious about bobsled, so Australian bobsledder (bobsleigher?) Breeana Walker joins us to talk monobob. Bree competed at Beijing 2022 in both the two-woman and the monobob, placing 16th and 5th respectively. At the Olympics, monobob is a women’s-only event, added to the program at Beijing 2022.
Film Buff Fran on “Over the Limit” (Episode 317)

Dec 13, 2023 | flamealivepod.com | Andrew Maraniss

It’s our last episode of the year! Film Buff Fran joins us with a lively discussion of the 2017 documentary “Over the Limit,” which follows Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun. Will it be a thumbs-up holiday family film recommendation? Listen to find out!We also close our year of looking back at the Seoul 1988 Olympics and Paralympics. Our summer Intern Annalee Deabel looked at the legacy of these Games and what they did for the city of Seoul and the country of South Korea.
Author Aime Alley Card and Olympic Legends The Tigerbelles (Episode 313)

Nov 15, 2023 | flamealivepod.com | Andrew Maraniss

The world of sports has always been captivating, filled with stories of determination, resilience, and triumph. The legendary Tennessee State Tigerbelles are one of those teams that triumphed throughout many Olympics, even with the odds against them. On this episode with talk with Aime Alley Card, author of the new book The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State.
Wheelchair Fencing with Paralympian Ellen Geddes (Episode 298)

Aug 3, 2023 | flamealivepod.com | Andrew Maraniss

This week we are moving to the fencing piste to learn how wheelchair fencing works. Contributor Ben talks with Paralympian Ellen Geddes about the ins and outs of the sport and how she got into it.
One Year Until Paris 2024 with Ken Hanscom (Episode 297)

Jul 26, 2023 | flamealivepod.com | Andrew Maraniss

We are officially at the one year to go mark before the Paris 2024 Olympics starts! That means it’s time for a visit from our TKFLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom, who’s got all of the details on what tickets might still be available, the hotel situation, flights, getting around Paris, and the hospitality houses.
Entering the Family (Book) Business

Feb 24, 2023 | publishersweekly.com | Andrew Maraniss

For some people, the family business, if they have one at all, might be a pizza joint or a plumbing company. In our family, for better or worse, it’s writing. My grandfather, Elliott Maraniss, was a lifelong newspaperman; my grandmother, Mary, was a book editor; my mom wrote an activity book for kids on the Gulf of Mexico; and my sister writes plays. My father, David Maraniss, is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and the author of bestselling biographies and other nonfiction.