Hello, Loyal Readers and Listeners,

Today we have a rare Monday dispatch, for a special treat: NPR’s great current events game show, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” recorded at Hill Auditorium, in honor of WEMU’s 50th anniversary.  I make my appearance in the “Not My Job” segment, so you can either skip right to that, or avoid exactly that — whichever increases your listening pleasure.

The entire show: http://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/

My segment, both taped and transcribed: http://www.npr.org/2015/10/03/445257351/not-my-job-we-quiz-sportswriter-john-bacon-on-bacon

Will have another Bacon Blog this Friday.

Thanks for reading, listening, commenting, following me on Twitter and Facebook, and buying ENDZONE.

-John

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Please join the conversation, but remember: I run only those letters from those who are not profane or insane, and who include their FULL name. 

My latest book, “ENDZONE: The Rise, Fall and Return of Michigan Football,” debuted at #6 on the New York Times’ Bestseller List, and is still going very strong. THANK YOU!

Thanks also for packing our book tour stops at Lansing and Cleveland last week.

This coming week: I’ll be at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor Friday night, 7 p.m., at the Michigan Alumni Association’s Homecoming tailgate Saturday, 12-2:30, plus a few private events.

You can find all my book tour events this fall at https://johnubacon.com/upcoming-events/  We are adding new events every day, and will make 50-plus stops coast to coast this fall. If you’d like your city to be one of them, the best bet is to talk with your local UM Alumni Club.

Radio stuff: On Friday mornings, these commentaries run at 8:50 on Michigan Radio (91.7 Ann Arbor/Detroit and Flint, and 104.1 Grand Rapids), and a few minutes later,  I join Sam Webb and Ira Weintraub LIVE from 9:05 to 9:25 on WTKA.com, 1050 AM.

After 12 years, I’ve handed over my “Off the Field” slot on WTKA to my good friend Jamie Morris, who launched his new two-hour show, “A View From the Backfield,” last year. He’s returning this fall, and I’ll be joining him Sunday, August 30, to talk about my next book, “ENDZONE.”

This gives me the time I need to join Michigan Radio’s great Cynthia Canty on her afternoon Stateside show every Thursday for a few minutes.  Check it out!

Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/johnubacon.  Just cracked 30,000 followers.   THANK YOU!

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