Did Drew Gooden’s shoes cost Kansas the 2002 national title? What really happened at the Moon Bar the night J.R. Giddens was stabbed? Why did Wayne Simien almost quit basketball as a junior? What occurred in the huddle moments before “Mario’s Miracle” against Memphis?

In “Beyond the Phog,” even the most ardent Kansas supporters will be exposed to candid, behind the scenes stories and anecdotes that, until now, had been confined to the Jayhawks’ locker room. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be riveted – and, at times, shocked.

Extensive interviews with nearly 40 players from the last decade, as well as both head coaches, reveal fascinating details about the inner-workings of a true college basketball dynasty. Time has clearly loosened lips in Lawrence. “Beyond the Phog” is an honest, candid look at what really happened during a magical – and often controversial – period in Kansas basketball history.

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