Got Your Number

The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own

By: Mike Greenberg, Paul Hembekides

Narrated by: Mike Greenberg

Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

ESPN personality ( Get Up and #Greeny) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partners with mega-producer Hembo to settle once and for all which legends flat-out own which numbers. In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time.

Sports and numbers go hand in hand. Sports and loud, assertive debate? Even better. Cheering on, agonizing over, and being in plain awe of your favorite players has left you with a deep and intricate memory of their greatness, not to mention well-honed arguments as to why your favorites are really the best. In arenas, in front of your TV, and in bars, you've debated friends and strangers alike. You've joyfully mocked your friends' (sometimes laughable) favorites. You've spouted accomplishments, statistics: Yours won six titles, batted .350 in the clutch, or generated 82% of their team's scoring. But not all numbers are created equal. Some are accomplishments. Others are identity. Looming large over any image you have of an athlete: the number on their jersey. Numbers often provide the most visceral parts of any sports legend's identity. They are what people remember—worldwide. Jordan, Jeter, Brady—to fans, they are as much their number as they are anything else. Sure, 1 through 100 might seem like a large range, but fierce competition across the ages has blessed only a lucky few to claim one of these as their own. For some, the victors may not be so obvious. That's why Greeny's here to help. Ascend into discussion, fans of all stripes. Come away enlightened. Or maybe a little enraged. Either way, you are sure to be occasionally surprised—and endlessly entertained. Whatever your sport, welcome to the place where all the arguments are finally decided, once and for all.

©2023 Mike Greenberg and Paul Hembekides (P)2023 Hyperion Avenue

Great Insight

Greeny and Hembo put a beautiful narrative together here. I’m not normally one for audio books unless I can’t afford/find them on print. Definitely worth checking out if you like sports history.

Great read for any sports fan!!

I have enjoyed listening to Greenberg on the radio for 30 years. His passion and perspective as a true sports fan (as opposed to retired player or unemployed coach) is so very relatable and refreshing, and that is certainly the case with this book. You will disagree with many of his assertions but you will enjoy every chapter.

Barbershop talk in a book!

This was a great read and the audio version complimented this fun look at some of the most iconic numbers in sports history! Can't wait to quote this book and start 100 spirited debates...who am I kidding...100 spirited arguments with friends and family! Thanks Greeny and Hembo!!

Always Fascinating

Sports is always fascinating...this is a great concise telling of many incredible stories and events.

Great listen

It was a fascinating listen now as a sports fan I don’t agree with all but for the most it was on point thank you for sharing

Sports Gold

For a sports fan this is gold. So much to take in an digest. Loved every chapter.

Very entertaining

A very entertaining book especially for sports fans. Would make a great gift for the sports fan in your life… but you better get one for yourself so you can add to the conversation.

Great opinion Greeney

It was a well expressed sports number audible book!! I will listen to this again and again and again!!

A Unique Arrangement and Overview of Great Sports

Greeny, Hembo, and co. essentially compile a list of varied greats sports figures but filtered/ordered in a creative way: they must significantly be tied to a number from 1-100. The figures who make the cut are more or less the usual suspects and reflect the writers personal experiences and could use a few more athletes outside the American consciousness. However, it's Greeny's anecdotes about each athlete that really bring the book to life, especially when narrated by Greenys TV-ready voice. Outside of Greenys stories, the book provides the usual stats/information about each sports figure but serves as a nice, concise primer.

Every Sports fan must listen to this book

Greeny (& Hembo) at their best.
Every Sports fan must listen to this book. Loved it.