Season on the Brink

By: John Feinstein

Narrated by: John Feinstein

Decades after it spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, A Season on the Brink remains the most celebrated basketball book ever written—an unforgettable chronicle of his year spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach Bob Knight.

Granted unprecedented access to legendary coach Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers during the 1985–86 season, John Feinstein saw and heard it all—practices, team meetings, strategy sessions, and midgame huddles—as the team worked to return to championship form. The result is an unforgettable chronicle that not only captures the drama and pressure of big-time college basketball but also paints a vivid portrait of a complex, brilliant coach as he walks the fine line between genius and madness. This anniversary edition features an updated Introduction by Feinstein.

Full access to a college basketball team and coach 36 years ago was unheard of.

I have read this book at least I will say 15 to 20 times. I never get tired of listening to this book I did not know this stuff went on. It is one of my all-time favorite books.

Great

Whether you like Bob night or not this is a fantastic basketball book. I’ve had it for several years on audio and listen to it at least twice a year. Of course this coincides with my sons basketball teams when they begin to play.

Go Big Red!!

a must for any Bob Knight or Indiana University fan...RIP The General and thank you for the memories

Fantastic...Take It From A Hoosier!

As an Indiana native and a life long Hoosier fan, I have always refused to get this book. I am sorry I waited so long. It is not a bash Indiana and Bob Knight book. It is a straightforward honest look at an iconic program and coach...all of it is here: good, bad, and ugly. Above all—excitement and pride.

Mark Bowser
co-author, “Some Gave It All”

Great reading, awesome story.

Any fan of sports will find this book a great read/listen. Bobby Knight was a complicated guy and this book explores that in tandem with what it took to play on those IU teams. The contrasts between his anger and inexcusable behavior and his graciousness and even kindness when it came to friends, fans and former players is what makes him an infinitely interesting figure to read about. Equally interesting are the cast and crew that surround the IU program. Feinstein does a great job mapping out the hierarchy of the team and staff while maintaining a strong momentum and making you feel like you are right in the mix, you experience the season right alongside everyone who was really there.