Emmy and Peabody Award–winning sports journalist Sarah Spain and celebrated football figure Deland McCullough join Zibby to discuss their remarkable new memoir, RUNS IN THE FAMILY: An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging. Deland, now a Super Bowl–winning coach, opens up about his journey from a difficult childhood in Youngstown, Ohio, through college football, fatherhood, and ultimately, the life-changing discovery he unearthed when unsealing his adoption records. Sarah, his co-author, shares how she brought nuance, research, empathy, and emotional insight to Deland’s story. Together, they discuss adoption, identity, chosen family, and the book’s broader message: that our past doesn’t define us, and healing and growth are always possible. Purchase on Bookshop: <a href="https://bit.ly/4mxwPSI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4mxwPSI</a> Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zibbyowens</a>!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Emmy and Peabody Award–winning sports journalist Sarah Spain and celebrated football figure Deland McCullough join Zibby to discuss their remarkable new memoir, RUNS IN THE FAMILY: An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging. Deland, now a Super Bowl–winning coach, opens up about his journey from a difficult childhood in Youngstown, Ohio, through college football, fatherhood, and ultimately, the life-changing discovery he unearthed when unsealing his adoption records. Sarah, his co-author, shares how she brought nuance, research, empathy, and emotional insight to Deland’s story. Together, they discuss adoption, identity, chosen family, and the book’s broader message: that our past doesn’t define us, and healing and growth are always possible. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4mxwPSI Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmy and Peabody Award–winning sports journalist Sarah Spain and celebrated football figure Deland McCullough join Zibby to discuss their remarkable new memoir, RUNS IN THE FAMILY: An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging. Deland, now a Super Bowl–winning coach, opens up about his journey from a difficult childhood in Youngstown, Ohio, through college football, fatherhood, and ultimately, the life-changing discovery he unearthed when unsealing his adoption records. Sarah, his co-author, shares how she brought nuance, research, empathy, and emotional insight to Deland’s story. Together, they discuss adoption, identity, chosen family, and the book’s broader message: that our past doesn’t define us, and healing and growth are always possible. Purchase on Bookshop: <a href="https://bit.ly/4mxwPSI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/4mxwPSI</a> Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@zibbyowens</a>! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books). In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time.&nbsp;As a <a href="www.zibbymedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bookstore owner, publisher,</a> <a href="www.zibbyowens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">author </a>and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://zibbymedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zibbymedia.com</a>&nbsp;and follow me on Instagram at <a href="www.instagram.com/zibbyowens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zibbyowens</a>. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books! (Music by <a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morning Moon Music</a>. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact <a href="mailto:allie.gallo@acast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">allie.gallo@acast.com</a>.)<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books). In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time. As a bookstore owner, publisher, author and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to zibbymedia.com and follow me on Instagram at @zibbyowens. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books! (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books). In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time.&nbsp;As a <a href="www.zibbymedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">bookstore owner, publisher,</a> <a href="www.zibbyowens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">author </a>and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://zibbymedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">zibbymedia.com</a>&nbsp;and follow me on Instagram at <a href="www.instagram.com/zibbyowens" rel="noopener noreferrer">@zibbyowens</a>. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books! (Music by <a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morning Moon Music</a>. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact <a href="mailto:allie.gallo@acast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">allie.gallo@acast.com</a>.) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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