Straight shooter : a memoir of second chances and first takes

Smith, Stephen A. (Stephen Anthony) 1967- (Author).

Revealing who he really is when the cameras are off, America's most popular sports media figure writes about the greatest highs and deepest lows of his life and career, while sharing his signature, uninhibited opinions about current political and social issues.

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Smith, Stephen A. (Stephen Anthony), 1967-
Sportscasters > United States > Biography.

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ISBN: 9781982189495 (hardcover)
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viii, 276 pages ; 24 cm
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Straight Shooter : A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes

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Straight Shooter : A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes

Section	Section Description	Page Number
	Introduction	p. 1
Chapter 1	My Dad Was No Hero!	p. 9
Chapter 2	"The Boy Just Ain't Smart"	p. 19
Chapter 3	A Liar to My Momma	p. 33
Chapter 4	"You Got Game"	p. 49
Chapter 5	"Goddamnit, That Boy Wants to Be Somebody!"	p. 59
Chapter 6	"You're Gonna Be the Biggest Star in Sports Media!"	p. 79
Chapter 7	I've Got Plans for You	p. 97
Chapter 8	Quite Frankly	p. 119
Chapter 9	Persona Non Grata	p. 127
Chapter 10	The Beginning of My Resurrection	p. 141
Chapter 11	The Blessings-and Perils-of Fatherhood	p. 153
Chapter 12	Skip Bayless and First Take	p. 159
Chapter 13	No Safety Net	p. 171
Chapter 14	Buried by a Curry (Not Named Steph)	p. 187
Chapter 15	Natural-Born Contrarians	p. 199
Chapter 16	"What Is Your Point?"	p. 205
Chapter 17	Finish the Job	p. 215
Chapter 18	Lessons Learned	p. 231
Chapter 19	Come Hell or High Water!	p. 237
Chapter 20	When Taking Things for Granted Nearly Killed Me	p. 245
Chapter 21	You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet	p. 255
	Acknowledgments	p. 267

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