This is a must-read for ESPN and sports fans alike.

– Gadflyonline.Com

The tale of ESPN's rise digs deeply...into behind-the-scenes shenanigans...

– Sports Illustrated

...powerful and entertaining.

– Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Extensively researched, ESPN: The Uncensored History presents a fascinating, candid, revealing story in clear, unambiguous, and highly evocative language. A singularly memorable and compelling 'tell-all' book, ESPN: The Uncensored History is strongly recommended reading for all sports buffs.

– Library Bookwatch

Network stoolies are buzzing about a...book on ESPN by New York Times sports writer Mike Freeman...sounds real juicy

– New York Daily News

...a fascinating new book...might make you watch ESPN in a whole new way.

– Book Page

Michael Freeman tells the story with the same urgency and breathlessness that ESPN brings to its coverage of sports.... a dazzling American success story ....

– American Way

Freeman uses network documents, court records, and (often anonymous) interviews with past and current employees to make this a compelling read. Highly recommended.

– Library Journal

After reading this explosive book it's hard to believe that a network owned by the squeaky-clean Disney Corporation could allow the sexual hijinks that go on at ESPN to escape their corporate scrutiny. A devastating read.

– Publishers Weekly

Michael Freeman provides the first book of critical analysis of the original and largest sports network.

– Sports Collectors Digest

Give Freeman points for diligent research [and] for his no-nonsense history of how the all-sports network evolved.

– Philadelphia Daily News

... compelling subject matter for any sports fan.

– Daytona News-Journal

Freeman, a skilled and concise writer, does an exceptional job of telling the entire story—warts and all ....

– Baltimore Sun

... sizzling expose ... truly shocking.

– Publishers Weekly

This story would make a terrific Outside the Lines. Yet ESPN's investigative series ... wouldn't touch the material ... with a 10-foot TelePrompTer.

– Orlando Sentinel

Michael Freeman has captured the essence of the freewheeling, 24-hour cable network that pioneered not just sports television, but the cable industry itself.

– Fort Worth Star-Telegram

... give[s] the reader a real insight to the early days at ESPN.

– Tampa Tribune

... stunning ... fascinating ....

– Chicago Sun-Times