Guy On the Left: Sports Stories from the Best Seat in the House

The most popular anchor in sports media talks about a career sitting in the best seat in the houseIf you're a sports fan, you know James Duthie.

The biggest games, the biggest trades, the juiciest rumours--chances are Duthie is the guy you tuned in to hear talk about them.

There are other experts and insiders, stats guys and analysts, but no one else who can talk about sports with the humour, the knowledge, and the charisma Duthie brings to every event he covers.

There is a reason he's the poster boy for TSN. The Guy on the Left tells the story of Duthie's career in broadcasting, from a nerdy appearance on a game show to chatting with Tiger Woods in the men's room at the Masters.

It's a behind-the-scenes look at celebrated moments like Sidney Crosby's famous game-winning goal at the Vancouver Olympics, but also less celebrated moments, like the time he smuggled NFL superstar Michael Irvin into Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville because the future Hall of Famer had forgotten his media credentials.

His stories can also be serious. Tragedy strikes more than once in the sports world. Most notably, he had to go to air on the evening of September 11, 2001.

His reflections on the way sport is part of all of our lives, from the athletes and sports figures on the planes to the kids who lost coaches and parents, is a powerful reminder of both the importance of sport and how lucky we all are to be part of it.

Funny, thoughtful, self-deprecating, and wry, The Guy on the Left is everything fans love about James Duthie.From the Hardcover edition.