{"product_id":"men-of-troy-monte-burke-9781538772584","title":"Men of Troy: Epic Afternoons, Wild Nights, and the Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll's Usc Trojans","description":"\u003cb\u003eA deeply reported account of the 2000s USC Trojans, illustrating how a failed NFL coach, unheralded cross-eyed quarterback, and a generational running back talent conquered Los Angeles and captivated the sporting world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The University of Southern California received \u003ci\u003ethousands\u003c\/i\u003e of angry calls in 2001, after hiring former NFL coach, Pete Carroll, to resurrect the moribund program. \"He's a failure\" and \"RIP: USC Football\" were common refrains on campus, among wealthy boosters, and throughout Los Angeles. By the end of the decade, however, Carroll had turned USC into a legendary juggernaut with multiple Heisman Winners and National Championships. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In MEN OF TROY, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Monte Burke provides the definitive account of this singular dynasty. Based on original reporting and over 100 new interviews, Burke illustrates how Carroll and his colorful cast of players--including cross-eyed quarterback turned heartthrob, Matt Leinart and a generational talent in running back, Reggie Bush--not only took over college football, but Los Angeles and the country, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e USC home games soon became the hottest ticket in Los Angeles. A-List celebrities fought to be invited on the sidelines, hobnobbing with players and staff. Burke not only takes readers behind the iconic games of this era, but also behind-the-scenes and on the recruiting trail. He'll also put the dynasty in proper context, showing how many of the \"scandals\" the Trojans weathered are par for the course--or entirely legal--in the sport's current landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monte Burke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538772582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538772584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Monte Burke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47001619529983,"sku":"9781538772584","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_662ca30a-eaeb-406e-9516-cf2b3ee9f343.jpg?v=1751601620","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/men-of-troy-monte-burke-9781538772584","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}