Michael Weinreb

Michael Weinreb is an award-winning writer, journalist, podcaster, and screenwriter, specializing in sports, culture and history. He's the author of four books, including "Season of Saturdays," a personal and cultural history of college football, and "The Kings of New York," about a championship Brooklyn high school chess team led by immigrants and minorities. His journalism and essays have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, ESPN.com, Grantland, The Ringer, The Atlantic, and many more. His scripts have advanced or placed in dozens of contests, including PAGE, Austin, The Nicholl, Cinestory, and Script Pipeline.