This week’s guest on Behind the Lines is Wright Thompson, senior writer at ESPN.
You’ll probably know Wright from his famed longform pieces for ESPN, which includes famed profiles of Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.
You’ll definitely know Wright from the almighty controversy he kicked off with his description of Dublin in a 2017 profile of Conor McGregor. We address that at length in this chat, and also discuss how he ended up judging a baby contest in Dublin city.
We talk about the heartland of the American South where Wright grew up, and the impact his town’s racist history left upon him.
Plus, we talk about some of the sporting greats he has profiled, including Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. What makes each of them unique? And do they share any characteristics?
Oh, and there’s also a long love letter to Grogan’s.
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