In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Andre Hardy, a former NFL player turned writer and author of the debut crime novel Tear the City Down. Set in San Diego against the high-stakes world of professional football, the novel draws on Andre’s own experiences in the NFL while exploring the darker sides of the sport and the city. We also talk about his path to writing, the role of jazz throughout the Coltrane series, and the experiences that shaped his storytelling.
Episode Highlights
Andre’s journey from professional football to writing and what led him to put his own NFL experiences on the page
Looking beyond the glitz & glamour of professional football to the physical toll on players, particularly their bodies and brains
Exploring the contrasts of San Diego and what lies beneath the beautiful version of the city most people see
Why Andre believes writing about books challenges us to slow down, think more deeply, and examine what we believe
The influence of John Coltrane & how pairing the novels with Coltrane’s music creates a bigger, broader experience for readers
Andre’s book flight of atmospheric mysteries and thrillers, including stories featuring male protagonists navigating fatherhood and relationships with their daughters
✨ Find Your Next Great Read! We just hit 175 episodes of Bookish Flights, and to celebrate, I created the Bookish Flights Roadmap — a guide to all 175 podcast episodes, sorted by genre to help you find your next great read faster.
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