Ivan Maisel
AUTHOR

Ivan Maisel

Tap the gear icon above to manage new release emails.
Ivan Maisel has covered college football for more than four decades, most prominently at ESPN from 2002-2021, where he wrote for ESPN. com, appeared on television, ESPN Radio and on podcasts. He also served as Editor-at-Large for ESPN College Football 150, the multi-platform history project that in 2019 commemorated the sesquicentennial of the sport. Prior to joining ESPN, Maisel covered national college football for Sports Illustrated, Newsday, and The Dallas Morning News. Most recently, he served as Vice-President, Editorial, and part-owner of On3, the college sports website/app. Maisel left the site in June 2023 to focus on writing books but retains his share of ownership. He has been honored nine times for Best Story by the Football Writers Association of America, and twice by The Associated Press Sports Editors. He is a member of the Sports Hall of Fame in Mobile, his hometown, and in 2025 began a three-year term as a member of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Maisel has written five books, including I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye, a memoir of dealing with grief after the death of his son in 2015. Maisel earned a bachelor’s degree in American Studies at Stanford University in 1981.
Read more Read less

Try Audible membership today. Start enjoying the benefits.

Try Audible for free with an audiobook of your choice.
Try Premium Plus free
Automatically renews at AUD $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Most Popular

Product list
  • American Coach cover art

    $26.99 or free with 30-day trial

    Try for $0.00
  • I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye cover art

    $26.99 or free with 30-day trial

    Try for $0.00
  • Skull Session cover art

    $16.99 or free with 30-day trial

    Try for $0.00