Author John D. Lukacs was honored to write legendary sports commentator Beano Cook's memoir

By Doug Doyle

Published December 14, 2023 at 7:58 AM EST

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John D. Lukacs with his mentor Beano Cook on Monday, November 15,1999. This photo was taken two days after the final game played at Pitt Stadium, a 37-27 Pitt victory over Notre Dame.

On this episode of AOS, sportswriter, author and historian John D. Lukacs talks about the impact of the legendary sports commentator Beano Cook. Lukacs became great friends with his mentor. Beano asked John to write his memoir.

Author, historian and sports writer John D. Lukacs

Cook died in 2012, but Lukacs took the necessary time to write a beautiful tribute to Beano in Haven't They Suffered Enough?: An Unbelievable Career in Sports, PR and Television (White Valley Press).

John D. Lukacs provides his perspective on the late Beano Cook and then allows his mentor to tell his own story.

John D. Lukacs, a University of Notre Dame graduate, joined SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about his relationship with Beano and why the commentator opened doors for so many non-traditional sports broadcasters and analysts. You can hear that show here.

John D. Lukacs chats with SportsJam host Doug Doyle — John D. Lukacs chats with *SportsJam host Doug Doyle*