Two Writers Slinging Yang

On why, oh why, tight ends save football; on whether Chuck Muncie was better than Bo Jackson (Jeff's answer: a strong no!); on diving into a first book and completing it all in less than a year.

On devoting herself to covering drug cartels and the opioid crisis; on having a gun pulled on her while reporting; on accidentally entering a crack den; on why journalism has been the ideal career.

On the decision behind writing a memoir; on the famous (and righteous) "Donald Trump is a white supremacist" Tweet; on why she doesn't miss TV and why there's still joy to be found in journalism.

On living with ALS; on piecing together a memoir for his sons; on the highs and lows of work as a freelance writer.

On the transition from beat writing to columnist; on driving to Pittsburgh to cover Albert Pujols—and missing the big moment; on why mock Tweeting John Wall wasn't the best idea; on representing African-American women in the sports media

On her dazzling new piece, "When a man with a pistol shows up outside a congresswoman’s house"; on the lessons of her legendary father; on transcription hell and the importance of place and time.

On the glorious days and wild nights of American magazines; on the insanity of the 50 Greatest Athletes (from every state) issue; on the famous bakeoff to become managing editor.

On how fewer and fewer sports photographers are able to make a living; on running out of film during an epic Derek Jeter home run; on shooting for Sports Illustrated and The National; on what makes Buster Posey an ideal subject.

A soup-to-nuts deep dive into reporting on tragedy; on asking people to discuss the worst pain of their lives; on second guessing your efforts; on driving nearly 4,000 miles across the state of Texas.

On his past life covering women's semi-professional football in Laredo, Texas; on working for a newspaper in Seattle and receiving (literally) no editing; on introducing himself to a new readership and working to be accepted.