Adam Cheek's Sports Week
Adam Cheek carries his love of telling sports stories over from his time in radio, talking all things Richmond and national athletics each week with interviews, analysis, special guests and more -- plus some pop culture, movies and entertainment talk on occasion as well.
From years of experience covering baseball, NASCAR, collegiate hoops and everything in between, and interviewing the likes of Andre Dawson, Todd "Parney" Parnell, Cla Meredith, Bobby Dotter and others, tune in as Cheek delves into sports stories from all facets of the game.
Episodes
130 episodes
Episode 129: The Sports Movie Showcase XIX-- Major League (1989)
Alex Soderstrom returns to the podcast for another sports movie episode, and this time we take on one of our favorite baseball movies with 1989's Major League since it's MLB All-Star Game month.We dive into the well-rounded...
Episode 128: VCU Alum Tyler Locklear on Trade to Diamondbacks, Rehabbing in Reno & Life in MLB
VCU baseball legend Tyler Locklear is back on the podcast! I got to sit down with the now-MLB veteran to talk about the trade that sent him to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners last summer, what that process was like and playin...
Episode 127: VCU Baseball Season in Review with Ben Rekosh
WVCW Sports' Ben Rekosh returns to the podcast to talk VCU baseball on the heels of the Rams' incredible 2026 postseason run, winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament and making an NCAA Regional appearance while beating #23 Tennessee in a headline-ma...
Episode 126: The Sports Movie Showcase XVIII -- Kicking & Screaming (2005)
My friend Ed Coombs joins me for a World Cup-themed episode of the Sports Movie Showcase as we tackle Kicking & Screaming, the 2005 Will Ferrell soccer comedy. This is kind of the forgotten Ferrell sports film in a run that spanned...
Episode 125: Adam Cheek Discusses Designing NASCAR Museum Exhibit
In a reversal of the usual podcast format, my friend Alex Soderstrom interviews *me* -- I designed, wrote and planned out a NASCAR exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture that debuted on First Fridays in early June.The exhi...
Episode 124: Actor Will Brittain on 10 Years of "Everybody Wants Some!!", Working with Richard Linklater & More
Richard Linklater's 2016 film "Everybody Wants Some!!" is one of my favorite sports movies and comedies. I embarked on a project to create a sort of oral history of the film, its creation behind the scenes and its lasting legacy by talking with...
Episode 123: The Greatest Day in Motorsports Spectacular, 2026 Edition -- Indianapolis 500 & Coca-Cola 600 Preview
While Monaco is no longer on the docket for Memorial Day Weekend's Greatest Day in Motorsports, we still have the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 to look forward to.Two of my Frontstretch compatriots, Alex Gintz and Michael Massie...
Episode 122: The Sports Movie Showcase XVII -- Secretariat (2010)
On the heels (hoofs?) of the Kentucky Derby, Jason Boleman returns to the podcast for the first time since last fall to talk about Secretariat, spotlighting the Virginia horse that won the Triple Crown in 1973.We get sidetracked...
Episode 121: Banana Ball @ CarMax Park with Jackie Bradley Jr., Ben Dum, Bradford Webb & South Trimble
Got to head out to CarMax Park for Banana Ball to kick off May! Got to chat with four players this time around, starting with Richmond's own Jackie Bradley Jr., the everyday outfielder for the Boston Red Sox through much of the 2010s (plus a 20...
Episode 120: 2026 NBA Conference Semifinals Preview with Justin Fensterman
Justin Fensterman returns to the podcast to talk all things NBA playoffs at the start of Round 2!We break down the first round first, starting with the absolute barnburner of a series the Timberwolves and Nuggets put on. We touch on the ...
Episode 119: The Sports Movie Showcase XVI -- Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
On the latest Sports Movie Showcase, I'm joined by my friend Meghan Baker to talk about one of our favorites, Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Some!! from 2016. It was released in a stacked year and flew under the radar, but it's an...
Episode 118: 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview with Ryan Quigley
My friend Ryan Quigley joins the podcast for the first time to preview the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! Ryan's a Flyers fan, so we start off by talking about how Philadelphia turned things around this season, their first-round matchup with the Pe...
Episode 117: Coach Phil Martelli Jr. Talks First VCU Season, March Madness Run & More
Got to sit down again with VCU basketball head coach Phil Martelli Jr. a few weeks after the Rams played in the NCAA tournament! Martelli is coming off a 28-8 debut season with the Black and Gold, leading the Rams to an A-10 Tournament champion...
Episode 116: Jacob Lee Talks VCU Baseball, Catching in Division I & Sophomore Season
VCU's Jacob Lee, ranked the preseason No. 7 catcher in Division I baseball, sat down with me in late February to talk about his second season on the Rams.The backstop batted .288 with 59 hits, 17 homers and 65 RBI last season, along with...
Episode 115: Reese Ahalt on VCU Gold Rush, ROAR of the Jaguars & Road to the NFL
I sat down with Reese Ahalt, who was a member of the VCU Gold Rush dance team before joining the ROAR of the Jacksonville Jaguars on the NFL sidelines. We caught up just ahead of the team's Alumni Weekend performance at VCU's homecoming game ag...
Episode 114: VCU March Madness Recap with WVCW Sports' Ben Rekosh
I sit down with WVCW Sports' Ben Rekosh to talk about VCU's trip to the NCAA Tournament, huge upset win over North Carolina in Greenville, Phil Martelli Jr.'s extension and the offseason ahead for the Rams. As a VCU and WVCW alum myself, it was...
Episode 113: GalaxyCon Richmond 2026 with Brian O'Halloran, Lou Ferrigno & More
GalaxyCon Richmond is back! I covered the event for the fourth year straight and caught up with some recurring podcast guests, along with a couple celebrities at the ribbon-cutting to open the weekend.First, Brian O'Halloran talked about...
Episode 112: VCU Basketball NCAA Tournament Preview with Ben Rekosh
VCU is headed to March Madness! After running the table in the A-10 tournament, the Rams are on their way to a first-round matchup with North Carolina as an 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament.I sit down once again with Ben Rekosh, co-sports ...
Episode 111: The Sports Movie Showcase XV -- Hoosiers (1986)
My buddy Alex Soderstrom is back on the podcast for his fourth Sports Movie Showcase -- this time his first non-football movie with Hoosiers. The film turns 40 this year, but we thought we'd tackle it with March Madness just around the...
Episode 110: A-10 Tournament Preview & VCU Season Recap with Ben Rekosh
Ben Rekosh, the current co-sports director of WVCW Radio at VCU, jumps back on the podcast to talk about the Rams' men's basketball season at length and preview the Atlantic 10 Tournament.We talk about what head coach Phil Martelli Jr. ...
Episode 109: Sean Thompson on Second Season as VCU Baseball Coach, Roster Changes & More
I caught up with Sean Thompson a few games into the VCU Rams' 2026 baseball season. The former VCU pitcher, who spent some time in the White Sox organization, was named as the Rams' head baseball coach last season.We talk about the roste...
Episode 108: Michael Belle Breaks Down Junior Season at VCU, Leadership Role with Rams & Making Threes
I sat down with Michael Belle, one of the longest-tenured VCU Rams men's basketball members, ahead of the team's final two home games of the 2025-26 season. The junior guard/forward is in his third season with the team and has found success fro...
Episode 107: VCU Gold Rush Lieutenant Zeariah Reeves & Captain Ryane Jones
I sat down with VCU Gold Rush dance team captain Ryane Jones and lieutenant Zeariah Reeves to talk about their roles with the team -- from being leaders on the sidelines during the game to being the team's senior leadership outside the game.
Episode 106: The Sports Movie Showcase XIV -- Hustle (2022)
My buddy Jackson Hardy joins the podcast this week to talk about Hustle, the 2022 basketball movie starring Adam Sandler! This completes a sort of Sandler / Safdies arc on the podcast, which started with The Smashing Mach...
Episode 105: VCU Guard Nyk Lewis Talks 2025-26 Season, Freshman Year on Rams & More
After a quick Seahawks-themed introduction, I sit down with VCU freshman guard Nyk Lewis to talk about his 2025-26 season and joining Phil Martelli Jr.'s squad to begin his college career (listen for us cracking up when some of his teammates st...