Iron in the Blood - How the Alabama vs. Auburn Rivalry Shaped the Soul of the South

"Yahoo! Sports senior writer Jay Busbee traces the perpetual impact of football in Alabama, from the days of Reconstruction all the way to the hyper partisan battles of 2020 and beyond. From the Kick Six to the poisoned oaks at Toomer's Corners, Iron in the Blood revels in the victories of both schools and examines the iconic figures connected with both programs, as well as their unprecedented impact on football and social justice alike, all while paying homage to the beating heart of the Alabama-Auburn rivalry: the dedicated fanbase"-- Provided by publisher.

About the author

Jay Busbee is a senior writer for Yahoo Sports, where he’s covered the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Masters, the Daytona 500, the Kentucky Derby and, of course, the Iron Bowl. He is also the host of NASCAR Studios’ "Home Turn" travel/history show, and he writes a weekly Southern culture Substack newsletter, Flashlight & A Biscuit. Jay’s work has been honored by Best American Sports Writing and his book Earnhardt Nation, a biography of NASCAR’s Earnhardt family, won praise from both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly for its in-depth research and narrative scope. He lives in Atlanta with his family and worships at the church of SEC football.

Product details

• Authors: Jay Busbee, Busbee Jay
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 14.10.2025
• EAN: 9781637747162
• ISBN: 978-1-63774-716-2
• Weight: 498 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Football, Sports teams and clubs, Sports & Active outdoor recreation, SPORTS & RECREATION / College Sports