This powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football—Kirk Herbstreit—is not just " a window into the game, but also a peek into what makes him special: his heart" (David Shaw, head coach, Stanford University).
Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, where he was a high school star and Ohio State captain, and a reflection of another Ohio State football captain thirty-two years earlier: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer's disease until his death in 2016.
In Out of the Pocket , Herbstreit does what his father did for him: takes you inside the locker rooms, to the practice fields, to the meeting rooms, to the stadiums. Herbstreit describes how a combination of hard work, perseverance, and a little luck landed him on the set of ESPN's iconic College GameDay show, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras.
He takes you into the television production meetings, on to the GameDay set, and into the broadcast booth. You'll live his life during a football season, see the things he sees, experience every chaotic twist and turn as the year unfolds. Not to mention the relationships he's established and the insights he's learned from the likes of coaches and players such as Nick Saban, Tim Tebow, Dabo Swinney, and Peyton Manning, as well as his colleagues, including Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, and his "second dad," the beloved Coach Lee Corso.
Yes, Kirk Herbstreit is the undeniable face and voice of college football—but he's also a survivor. He's the quiet kid who withstood the collapse of his parents' marriage. The boy who endured too many overbearing stepdads and stepmoms. The painfully shy student who always chose the last desk in the last row of the classroom. The young man who persevered through a frustrating Ohio State playing career. The new college graduate who turned down a lucrative sales job after college to pursue a "no way you'll make it" dream career in broadcasting.
Inspiring and powerful, Out of the Pocket "proves the importance of perseverance and family" (Peyton Manning).

Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays

Herbstreit, Kirk, author; Deol, Amar, editor; Wojciechowski, Gene, author

Simon & Schuster

First Atria books paperback edition, New York, 2021

United States, United States of America

Hardcover, New York, 2021

S.l, 2021

S.l, 2022

PS, 2022

3, 2021

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A powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football--Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, where he was a high school star and Ohio State captain, and a reflection of another Ohio State football captain thirty-two years earlier: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer's disease until his death in 2016. In Out of the Pocket, Herbstreit will do what his father did for him: take you inside the locker rooms, to the practice fields, to the meeting rooms, to the stadiums. Herbstreit will describe how a combination of hard work, perseverance, and a little luck landed him on the set of ESPN's iconic College GameDay show, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras. He'll take you into the television production meetings, on to the GameDay set, and into the broadcast booth. You'll live his life during a football season, see the things he sees, experience every chaotic twist and turn as the year unfolds. Not to mention the relationships he's established and the insights he's learned from the likes of coaches and players such as Nick Saban, Tim Tebow, Dabo Swinney, and Peyton Manning, as well as his colleagues, including Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, and his "second dad," the beloved Coach Lee Corso. Yes, Kirk Herbstreit is the undeniable face and voice of college football--but he's also a survivor. He's the quiet kid who withstood the collapse of his parents' marriage. The boy who endured too many overbearing stepdads and stepmoms. The painfully shy student who always chose the last desk in the last row of the classroom. The young man who persevered through a frustrating Ohio State playing career. The new college graduate who turned down a lucrative sales job after college to pursue a "no way you'll make it" dream career in broadcasting. An inspiring, gripping, and eye-opening memoir, Out of the Pocket is the ultimate read for anyone who loves football and with a dream worth pursuing

"Kirk Herbstreit has never been in a hurry to talk about himself. Despite being the face and voice of college football (cohosting ESPN'S wildly popular College Gameday, and serving as the lead analyst for ABC's Saturday Night Game of the Week), Herbstreit abides by old-school sensibilities. At his core, Herbstreit is still the Ohio State starting quarterback and captain who is happiest when his team succeeds, when the spotlight is aimed at the entire roster. Herbstreit's a reflection of the sport itself, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, and a reflection of another Ohio State football quarterback and captain: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer's disease until his death in 2016. His love of the game will never change. But what has changed is Herbstreit's willingness to shine the light on himself. In OUT OF THE POCKET, Herbstreit discusses his complicated childhood, detailing how a number of rocky experiences informed the man, husband and father he would become. With unflinching candor, he shows readers what it was like to grow up among Ohio State football royalty, to one day play on the same field as your dad, and to grapple with the realities and unforgiving nature of big-time college football programs. Herbstreit also describes how he was plucked from obscurity to find himself on the GameDay set, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras. He'll offer a behind-the-scenes look at ESPN's most popular program, and the lessons he's learned from the likes of Peyton Manning, Tua Tagovailoa, Nick Saban, and Dabo Swinney, among others. Herbstreit will also discuss the profound impact of his "other father," Coach Lee Corso, and what it's like watching his own boys take the field for the Clemson Tigers. Yes, OUT OF THE POCKET is a story about football-but it's also a poignant tale of fathers and sons, and how a shared love of the sport (and the lessons it offers) can serve as a blueprint for fathers, husbands and sons everywhere"-- Provided by publisher

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"Kirk Herbstreit has never been in a hurry to talk about himself. Despite being the face and voice of college football (cohosting ESPN'S wildly popular College Gameday, and serving as the lead analyst for ABC's Saturday Night Game of the Week), Herbstreit abides by old-school sensibilities. At his core, Herbstreit is still the Ohio State starting quarterback and captain who is happiest when his team succeeds, when the spotlight is aimed at the entire roster. Herbstreit's a reflection of the sport itself, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, and a reflection of another Ohio State football quarterback and captain: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer's disease until his death in 2016. His love of the game will never change. But what has changed is Herbstreit's willingness to shine the light on himself. In OUT OF THE POCKET, Herbstreit discusses his complicated childhood, detailing how a number of rocky experiences informed the man, husband and father he would become. With unflinching candor, he shows readers what it was like to grow up among Ohio State football royalty, to one day play on the same field as your dad, and to grapple with the realities and unforgiving nature of big-time college football programs. Herbstreit also describes how he was plucked from obscurity to find himself on the GameDay set, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras. He'll offer a behind-the-scenes look at ESPN's most popular program, and the lessons he's learned from the likes of Peyton Manning, Tua Tagovailoa, Nick Saban, and Dabo Swinney, among others. Herbstreit will also discuss the profound impact of his "other father," Coach Lee Corso, and what it's like watching his own boys take the field for the Clemson Tigers. Yes, OUT OF THE POCKET is a story about football-but it's also a poignant tale of fathers and sons, and how a shared love of the sport (and the lessons it offers) can serve as a blueprint for fathers, husbands and sons everywhere"--

"A powerfully intimate, plainspoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football, Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves; a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, where he was a high school star and Ohio State captain; and a reflection of another Ohio State football captain thirty-two years earlier: his dad, Jim, who battled Alzheimer's disease until his death in 2016. If there's a string that runs the length of Herbstreit's life it is indeed family, fatherhood, and, of course, football. Jim passed the love of the game on to Kirk, who passed it along to his own sons. Now, for the first time, Kirk will pass along his story to other fathers and sons; to parents, players, and fans everywhere. Herbstreit will share his life -- the dark moments, the trying moments, the triumphant moments, and the moments that define who you are and what you can become." -- From publisher's description

The face and voice of college football, in this riveting and revealing memoir, takes readers behind the scenes, describing how a combination of hard work, perseverance and a little luck landed him on the set of ESPN's iconic College GameDay

2024-07-01