Overview
A must-have series for fans in search of rare, insider knowledge on their favorite team
The Ohio State University is synonymous with football success, with eight national championships and counting. Author Paul Keels, as the radio voice of the Buckeyes, has witnessed more than his fair share of that history up close and personal. Through singular anecdotes only Keels can tell as well as conversations with current and past players, this book provides fans with a one-of-a-kind, insider's look into the great moments, the lowlights, and everything in between. Ohio State die-hards will not want to miss this book.
Author Biography
Paul Keels is the radio play-by-play announcer for Ohio State University's football and men's basketball teams. He is a four-time NSSA Ohio Broadcaster of the Year and a member of the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He is also the author of Tales from the Buckeye Championship Season. Zack Meisel is an award-winning journalist and Ohio State graduate who currently writes for The Athletic Cleveland. He is the author of The Ohio State Buckeyes Fans' Bucket List and 100 Things Indians Fans Should Know and Do Before they Die.
Press Releases
If These Walls Could Talk: Ohio State Buckeyes
Stories from the Buckeyes Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
By Paul Keels and Zack Meisel / Forewords by Thad Matta and Jim Lachey
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
No school in the country can match Ohio State University’s passion for athletics. Between the loyalty of the fanbase, the history of success and the sense of pride and tradition felt by players and alumni, there’s no denying that Columbus is the center of the college sports world.
In If These Walls Could Talk: Ohio State Buckeyes: Stories from the Buckeyes Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box (Triumph Books, September 11, 2018), Buckeyes play-by-play announcer Paul Keels shares insider stories that highlight the Ohio State experience. Along with co-author Zack Meisel, Keels utilizes his unique perspective and insider access to present anecdotes and memories of the biggest personalities in school history and the moments that defined their careers. Covering both football and basketball, there’s something for everyone in this great new title. Highlights include:
- Heartfelt forewords from former basketball coach Thad Matta and football star Jim Lachey
- The remarkable run to the 1998 Final Four, and how it changed the culture for OSU hoops
- Tales from college football’s greatest rivalry, from Bo and Woody to Meyer and Harbaugh
- How a third string quarterback led Ohio State to a miraculous victory in the 2014 National Championship
If These Walls Could Talk: Ohio State Buckeyes does justice to its subject, honoring the legendary moments and people that make up the rich history of the school. No Buckeyes fan’s library is complete without it.
About the Authors:
Paul Keels is the radio play-by-play announcer for Ohio State University's football and men's basketball teams. He is a four-time NSSA Ohio Broadcaster of the Year and a member of the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He is also the author of Tales from the Buckeye Championship Season.
Zack Meisel is an award-winning journalist and Ohio State graduate who currently writes for The Athletic Cleveland. He is the author of The Ohio State Buckeyes Fans' Bucket List and 100 Things Indians Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die.
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