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Beatboxing: How Hip-Hop Changed the Fight Game – Media/Reviews/Live Events  

“The Tangled History of Hip-Hop and Boxing.” ESPN’s The Undefeated, (November, 2021).

“Book Review: Beatboxing: How Hip-Hop Changed the Fight Game.” Fight Post.” (November, 2021).

“Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em: How Hip-Hop Became Boxing’s Biggest Motivator.” Hamilcar Publications, (November, 2021). 

“Diss KO’s: Rap’s Disrespectful Punchlines.” Hamilcar Publications, (October, 2021). 

“Top 5 Boxer Cameos in Rap Videos.” Hamilcar Publications, (September, 2021).

Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype — Trailer/Movie

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” Official Trailer.

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” Documentary.

Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype — Live Events

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype – Book Launch Event: Featuring Todd Snyder, Jeff Julian, and Taryn Brown, grandaughter of Drew “Bundini” Brown. (August 25, 2020).

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype – Marshall University Public Reading: Featuring Dr. Todd Snyder & Dr. Robert Bookwalter, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Marshall University.”

“Al Bernstein Unplugged: Find out what inspired boxing writer Todd Snyder to write about Muhammad Ali’s enemgamtic trainer Drew Bundini Brown.”

“WANA Live! Reading Series: Todd Snyder. Writer’s Association of Northern Appalachia.” 

Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype — Media/Reviews

“Muhammad Ali: How Bundini Brown became the Source of his Spirit.” Sports Illustrated (October 15, 2020).

“Bundini Review: The Trickster in Ali’s Cornrer.” The Wall Street Journal. (September, 2020).

“Bundini Brown: The Man Who Coined “Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee,” New Book Recounts the Life of Muhammad Ali’s Cornerman.” The Irish Times, (September, 2020).

“Here’s a Muhammad Ali project that brings plenty new to the table.” The Ring. (September, 2020).

“When Muhammad Ali First Met the Black Prince: Todd Snyder on Drew “Bundini” Brown, One of Boxing’s Great Hype Men.” Literary Hub, (September, 2020).

“Bundini’s Don’t Believe the Hype Book is a New Perspective on Muhammad Ali’s Legacy.” Fansided. (August, 2020).

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype – Review.” (The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books, 2020). 

“What Bundini Meant to Ali.” (Boxing News, 2020).

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype – Review.” (Publishers Weekly, 2020). 

“Book Review: Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” (FightPost, U.K., 2020).

“Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype – Book Review.” (All Sports Book Reviews, 2020).

“Rave Reviews, Believe the Hype.” Siena College. (September, 2020)

“Ali Trainer, Hype Man Bundini Brown’s Life Bestowed wtih Book, Documentary.” (Boxing Scene, 2020).

“The Pugilist: Interview with Todd Snyder, author of “Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” Into the Void Magazine, 2020.”

“Todd Snyder on the Poet Laureate of Muhammad Ali’s Corner.” Public Libraries Online. Nov. 2020.

“Hamilcar Publications Press Release: Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.”

Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype — Podcasts/Radio

“Tourist Information, hosted by Brin-Jonathan Butler. The Official Podcast of The Ring.” (Oct. 2020).

“New York State Writers Institute: Featuring Todd Snyder, author of Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” 

“Quibi Video: Drew Bundini Brown, Coach of the Boxing Greats.” Quibi. Oct. 2nd, 2020. 

“American Voices w/ Senator Bill Bradley.” Sirius XM. Nov. 2020

“WANA Live!: Writer’s Association of Northern Appalachia.” Feb. 2021

“Siena Professor Talks Bundini with Levack and Goz.” ESPN 104.5 The Team. Nov. 2020

“Sky Sports: Toe 2 Toe Podcast: Featuring Dillian Whyte, Alen Babic, Chris Kongo, and Todd Snyder.” (August 27, 2020).

“Below the Belt Podcast: Featuring Special Guest, Todd Snyder, author of Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” 

“The Pugilist Magazine: Our Interview with Bundini Brown Biographer, Todd Sndyer.” (August 30th, 2020).

“Squawkin’ Sports Podcast: Featuring Todd Snyder (Greelight Books) (August 27, 2020). 

“Northshire Bookstore Live: Featuring Todd Snyder, author of Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” Oct. 16, 2020. 

“Hannibal Boxing Podcast: Todd Snyder Discusses 12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym & Bundini Brown.”

“Talk Louisiana on Baton Rouge NPR affiliate WRKF.” 

“The Tom Sumner Program.” 

“Curious Mans Podcast.” 

“Kenosha NPR affiliate WGTD.” 

“Matthews & Friends.” 

12 Round’s in Lo’s Gym — News/Media

“AHA! A House For Arts: The Poetry of Hip-Hop, with Todd Snyder.”

“The Sweet Science: Thomas Hauser Review of “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym.”

“Author of 12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym Todd Snyder joins Lavack & Goz on ESPN 104.5 The Team.”

“City Books’ Shelf Life Episode 8: Todd Snyder.”

“Snyder Sees Book as Metaphor for West Virginia’s Fighting Spirit.” (2018)

“Todd Snyder: Upstate Sports Edge” (2018)

“WV Native Releases Memoir of Growing up in Webster County.” (2018)

“Siena Professor Writes Book about Father’s Boxing Gym.” (2018)

“12 Rounds’ Explores Power of Action, History of Appalachia.”(2018)

“Review of 12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym: Sport Literature Association.” (2018)

“12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym: Booktimist Feature.” (2018)

“Kirkus Review, 12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” (2018)

“Booktimist Midwinter Roundup: Reviews, Media, and Author Events”(2018)

“News Pages Book Stand Review of 12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” (2018)

Academic — News/Media 

“Marshall University Alumni Spotlight: Todd D. Snyder.” (2018)

“First-Generation College Student Discussion Series” (2017)

“Fourth Annual Hip-Hop Week at Siena College,” Albany Times Union (2017)

Chuck D Visits Siena College, AllOverAlbany.com (2016)

Siena College Admissions Blog: Q&A With Professor Snyder (2016)

Her Campus: Siena College Interview (2015)

Marshall University Guest Speaker, Campus Visit (2014)

Siena College News Feature: Todd Snyder, Nontraditional Hip-Hop Teacher (2013) 


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Todd D. Snyder, Author
Associate Professor of English
Siena College
Loudonville, N.Y.
tdsnyder@siena.edu

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