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64th Man

Starring John Cena and Anna Chlumsky

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64th Man

By: Bryan Tucker, Zack Phillips
Narrated by: John Cena, Anna Chlumsky, Jane Curtin, Will Forte, Leslie Jones, Adam Pally, full cast
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Please note: This content is not for kids. It is for mature audiences only. This audio comedy features adult language and themes, some sexual content, and the kind of talk you leave on the field. Discretion is advised.

64th Man is an Audible Original starring the world-famous and powerfully funny John Cena, Emmy-nominated actress Anna Chlumsky (Veep), comedy legend Jane Curtin, and an all-star cast of Saturday Night Live performers and alums. Produced by Broadway Video, this sports comedy is not an audiobook - it’s a 10-episode scripted audio series that’s like TV for your ears.

In sports, everybody loves redemption stories, the underdog who no one believes in but through sheer hard work wins it all. But no one tells the stories of the players who work hard and don’t make it. In pro football, 53 guys get on the roster. Ten make it to the practice squad. And then there’s the 64th Man - that’s Billy Logan (Cena), who seems to always be one spot from glory.

After a promising college career capped by a headline-making, game-winning play, Billy seems destined to be drafted to the NFL. But he isn’t, and after a year of tryouts and near misses, he still hasn’t made it pro. So, he returns home to Columbus, Ohio, to figure out how to make his great gridiron dream come true. With a new job at a grocery store, Billy reconnects with his ex-girlfriend Ellen (Chlumsky), but generally it’s embarrassing to be back in town, seeing as he was the “star who was going places”, and now he’s seen as the “star who never went anywhere”. Looking for an opening to the end zone, Billy will tackle anything to make his dream come true. It’s a path that leads him to a billionaire tech bro starting a new professional football league that has more in common with professional wrestling, a health guru selling a cult-like fitness craze, and a hard-partying NFL quarterback who needs a real-life tackle dummy for his football video game. Will these lateral runs lead Billy to NFL stardom? A life of love with his ex? Or something totally unexpected from an elderly mentor named Mildred (Curtin) who he trains at the gym?

Written by Bryan Tucker, senior writer at Saturday Night Live, and Zack Phillips, former head writer at Above Average and its sports site The Kicker, this hard-hitting underdog story with a touch of romance also features Leslie Jones, Adam Pally, Chris Redd, Alex Moffat, Jay Pharaoh, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Will Forte, Heidi Gardner, and more. Listen to Billy’s journey as he learns what happens when you're fourth and inches from your dream, but the game clock is running out.

©2019 The Broadway Video Group, LLC. (P)2019 The Broadway Video Group, LLC.
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John Cena Shines in This!

This was incredible. My first time with Audible and such an experience! Stellar cast with wonderful performances! John Cena really shines in this such a great performance from beginning to end. I very much enjoyed. And huge props to Cena! Thanks!

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Amazing!

This story is frickin amazing! Great lesson behind it and the voice acting is steller. Really hope this is coming back for another book. I need more!

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Pretty funny

I enjoyed this audiobook. Yes it may not have been like a truly realistic thing that coulda happened but that’s what I enjoyed the most. The voice cast did a very great job and I could just imagine this happening on a screen. Funny crazy moments. If you have almost 6 hours to spare and want to laugh, listen to this. Hope it takes your mind off whatever it is going on and just allows you enjoy the moment and reminds you that no matter what happens, just keep moving forward. Gives some good life lessons I believe if you can look at it from that POV.

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So much better than I could have ever guessed

I'm not a football fan. so when I heard audible was making a radio program about an ex-football player I wasn't certain I would like it. but every character in this show has so much heart and so much personality that it's impossible to not fall in love with the characters and their stories. John Cena is fantastic as Billy Logan. he brings so much personality to the roll. You genuinely want him to succeed. I really hope we get more shows like this from audible in the future.

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Cute story

This was definitely a good listen. Very light weight and funny. Appropriate for all ages.
Good narration!

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My First ever audio book

This was excellent from start to finish! Story was well written, properly dialogued, and phenomenal. I’ll be an audiobook guy for a long time now.

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Entertaining

I am sure there are lots of people that loved this. I enjoyed it - but I wished that is was funnier. I kept hoping for some really big comedic moments. I don't know. I don't think its a waste of anyone's time. If you are a John Cena fan - then it's a must.

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Performances were great. Storyline ok.

The performances were great, but the storyline dragged a little. It had a good ending, but in the middle it was less than funny and made me feel very sorry for him.

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Surprisingly sweet

This was a fun little love story couched in testosterone. Cena brought a very unassuming and subtle performance. The entire cast was great - except Forte. Forte can't handle praise. Better to keep him humble.

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fun!

liked the different actors. cute music. cute story. it was fun, different, and kept me entertained!

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