Todd Snyder is associate professor of rhetoric and writing at Siena College and the author of “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” and “Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.”

This was a fun conversation with Todd about his new book on Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown, Muhammad Ali’s noted but somewhat mysterious motivator and assistant trainer (among many other vocations during his amazing life), and growing up in a boxing gym in his native West Virginia.

Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype is published by Hamilcar Publications and is available for purchase from the book company’s official website.