“Great read to check out for any fan of the game.”

– Tom Brady, 7-time Super Bowl champion, 3-time NFL MVP, 5-time Super Bowl MVP, analyst for Fox Sports

“For older football fans, this book will be like a nostalgic trip down memory lane, made even sweeter with additional details. For younger readers, it will serve as an essential historical record of two men who were pioneers in sports broadcasting. Podolsky’s storytelling ability and his honest opinions will appeal to all audiences. This book is a completely engulfing read and an excellent purchase for public and academic libraries.”

– Library Journal

“Sports reporter Podolsky provides a thorough examination of the broadcast partnership between John Madden and Pat Summerall… Through extensive interviews with those close to them and his own astute analyses, Podolsky effectively illustrates how their complementary styles paired with their deep knowledge of the sport set the standard for NFL telecasts. Football fans will appreciate this behind-the-scenes look at one of the sport’s most famous duos.”

– Publishers Weekly

“Podolsky details the backstory of [John Madden and Pat Summerall]… a valentine showcasing their friendship, the love and respect they earned from fans, coaches, and players, and the football know-how they brought to the booth…”

– Booklist

“Buckle up and get ready to feel like you are riding the Maddencruiser! Rich Podolsky has once again graced us with his unique, high-energy storytelling, to bring us along for a wondrous ride with Pat and John. I had the honor of knowing both of them. What a thrill it is to go behind the scenes with the best broadcast team of all time!”

– Jim Nantz, member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

“Pat and John provided the soundtrack on so many of the most memorable games of the 80s and 90s. Rich Podolsky takes us on a terrific trip down memory lane that brings to life what so many of us remember so vividly in our mind’s eyes and ears."

– Al Michaels, legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster

“Pat Summerall and John Madden. For a generation, two names and two voices synonymous with the biggest games in the NFL. Their differing personalities and differing strengths as broadcasters, made for a uniquely perfect and unforgettable collaboration.”

– Bob Costas, member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

“Ask any sportscaster, ask any fan who was the best NFL announce team ever. They will all tell you Madden and Summerall. They changed how we watched. Rich Podolsky was there. He'll tell you why."

– Tony Kornheiser, host of ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption

“John Madden and Pat Summerall narrated my career. And I don’t know that it gets any better than that."

– Troy Aikman, Hall of Fame quarterback