Jeff Pearlman joined Jeff and Chris Fedor to discuss his book about the USFL, Football For a Buck. He shared some excerpts from his book and discussed the short-lived history of the league. He also talked about why he wanted to write the book and what made the league so unique. Finally they discussed whether alternative leagues can exist today.
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