Now, Appalachia interview with author John Antonio

Now, Appalachia interview with author John Antonio

From "Now, Appalachia" by Eliot Parker

October 28, 2025 · 38 min

About this episode

Eliot interviews author John Antonik about his book ALMOST HEAVEN, detailing Bobby Bowden's coaching years at West Virginia University.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author John Antonik about his latest book ALMOST HEAVEN, a story of Bobby Bowden's ten years as a football coach at West Virginia University. John Antonik is senior director of athletics content at West Virginia University. He has authored four books on Mountaineer athletics: Saturday Snapshots: West Virginia University Football; The Backyard Brawl: Stories from One of the Weirdest, Wildest, Longest Running, and Most Intense Rivalries in College Football History; Roll Out the Carpet: 101 Seasons of West Virginia University Basketball;and West Virginia University Football Vault: The History of the Mountaineers.

People in this episode

Guest: John Antonik

Topics covered

  • Appalachia
  • football
  • West Virginia University
  • books
  • sports

Keywords

  • Bobby Bowden
  • Mountaineer athletics
  • college football
  • West Virginia

Mentioned in this episode

Products: ALMOST HEAVEN, Saturday Snapshots: West Virginia University Football, The Backyard Brawl, Roll Out the Carpet, West Virginia University Football Vault

Books & works: Now, Appalachia, ALMOST HEAVEN, Saturday Snapshots: West Virginia University Football, The Backyard Brawl: Stories from One of the Weirdest, Wildest, Longest Running, and Most Intense, Roll Out the Carpet: 101 Seasons of West Virginia University Basketball;and

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