American football is so big — so braided into our weekends, our language, and our culture — that it can be hard to see it clearly as a whole.In his new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4pK7xC0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Football</a>, Chuck Klosterman helps us see the game from unexpected angles, and argues that football isn’t just a sport, it’s a kind of national operating system. Chuck explains how it became the dominant televised spectacle in America, despite having elements that should count against it. We then explore football as a simulation — of war, of reality, and even of itself — and how its simulation through video games has actually fed back into the sport itself. We also talk about who Chuck thinks is the GOAT (hint: it's not Tom Brady), and the difference between achievement and greatness. At the end of our conversation, Chuck lays out a compelling argument for why football may be headed for a steep and surprising fall.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/podcast-248-football-matters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #248: Why&nbsp;Football&nbsp;Matters</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/knowledge-of-men/podcast-1061-are-you-not-entertained-the-myths-and-truths-about-roman-gladiators/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #1,061: Are You Not Entertained? The Myths and Truths About Roman Gladiators</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/podcast-1044-what-sports-betting-is-really-doing-to-players-games-and-fans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #1,044: What Sports Betting Is Really Doing to Players, Games, and Fans</a></li></ul>Thanks to This Week's Podcast Sponsor<a href="https://incogni.com/manliness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incogni.</a> Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MANLINESS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: <a href="https://incogni.com/manliness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incogni.com/manliness</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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