OUT OF THE POCKET

Joshua Swanson's youthful no-nonsense voice makes him a good narrator to portray high school football quarterback Bobby Framingham--who is publicly outed by a classmate. Bobby's team is fractured, and his story is pushed into the national spotlight. Swanson exudes the self-assuredness and perseverance of the sports star as he finds support while enduring homophobic attitudes from his teammates and community. Listeners have an opportunity to experience the action and high stakes of Bobby's football games first-hand. The quick play-by-plays are riveting and a good fit for the audio medium, and Swanson's enthusiasm swells during the turning points of the games, giving listeners a front-row seat on Bobby's final season. J.E.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2019]