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.

Adam Cheek's Sports Week is a sports podcast hosted by Adam Cheek, with 141 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Adam Cheek hosts Adam Cheek's Sports Week, a sports show with 141 episodes published.

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  Episode #142

  Episode 142: 2026 MLB Postseason Preview and Predictions with Cheats

  Sep 28, 202652 minS1

  As has become yearly tradition, so great to catch up with Marc "Cheats" Cheatham -- of The Black Baseball Mixtape -- to talk MLB and postseason baseball! We break down the wild-card matchups first, discussing if my Cubs can make a run against the Padres, if the Braves are being somewhat slept on and if the Chicago White Sox can keep their dream season alive. We also talk about the marquee Yankees-Red Sox rivalry series matchup in the American League, as well as how underwhelming the AL has been all year compared to the National League. Cheats and I also get into how difficult it will be for any teams to get past the Rays, Dodgers and Brewers and if anyone *can* do that. In addition to playoff baseball, Cheats and I also talk about our favorite storylines and moments from the 2026 MLB season, along with our thoughts on the first year of CarMax Park in Richmond -- from the Flying Squirrels' playoff run to the new ballpark as a whole. ------------------------- Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco

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  Episode #141

  Episode 141: Eric Sites Talks Madly Backwards, RVA Music Scene, Richmond Sports & More

  Sep 22, 20261h 1mS1

  It's been a minute since I last talked with any Richmond-area musicians, but I got to sit down with Eric Sites -- frontman of Virginia band Madly Backwards -- and talk about a ton of different stuff! Eric takes me through his history with music and explains what he calls "denim jacket rock," along with how he's seen the Richmond music scene evolve and some of his favorite places to play in the city. We also dive deep into how much we love Warren Zevon, as well as Zevon's influences on Eric's music, and what Madly Backwards has coming up in the near future. Eric's also a huge fan of the Flying Squirrels, Kickers and Ivy, so we talk about RVA sports a bit too. ------------------------- Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco

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  Episode #140

  Episode 140: Seattle Trip Recap (Seahawks Home Opener, T-Mobile Park & More)

  Sep 15, 202635 minS1

  I have no idea if anyone will actually listen to this, but on my drive home from Richmond International Airport at like 1am, I figured I'd yap about my trip to Seattle because why not (also I was half delirious from the delayed flight at that point). I visited the city for the main reason of attending the Seattle Seahawks' home opener (and the kickoff to the 2026 NFL season, hence the sports focus here). As a Hawks fan who missed their visits to DC and Carolina last year, I decided to be with my fellow 12s in the loudest house in the league as their Super Bowl LX defense begins -- and it was one of the single most incredible experiences and easily my favorite sporting event I've ever been to. Along with Lumen Field, I also caught a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park, which is my fifth ballpark visited and a really neat ballpark; Jacob deGrom and Logan Gilbert pitched spectacularly until some similarly spectacular offense kicked the game into gear. I also briefly talked about my visits to the Space Needle and the Museum of Pop Culture, which were also incredibly cool. ------------------------- Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco

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  Episode #139

  Episode 139: The Sports Movie Showcase XXII -- The Game Plan (2007)

  Sep 8, 20261h 6mS1

  As the podcast crosses the 100-hours-recorded (!) mark, I'm joined once again by Alex Soderstrom and his girlfriend Karah Duke to talk about The Game Plan, released in 2007 and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. We talk about the dynamic between The Rock and Madison Pettis in the movie, along with how it stands with some of the other sports comedies of the mid-to-late 2000s (and how there used to be more comedies overall). We also go over The Rock's career and how it's evolved, along with how football plays into the film's plot and how it's surprisingly funny at times. ------------------------- Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco

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  Episode #138

  Episode 138: Former Orioles Reliever Chris Ray on MLB Career, Center of the Universe Brewing & 2010 World Series

  Sep 1, 20261h 10mS1

  After spending 2005-2011 in Major League Baseball, closer Chris Ray opened Center of the Universe Brewing near Ashland. I got the chance to visit COTU and sit down with the MLB veteran to talk about his career and post-baseball focus. Chris became a World Series champion in 2010 with the San Francisco Giants, but spent most of his career with the Orioles; I talked with him about his path through baseball up to getting drafted by Baltimore, along with what his first times out on the field at Camden Yards were like, his path to recovery from Tommy John surgery and how he strategized closing out games. In 2010, Ray was part of the trade that sent Bengie Molina to the Rangers and sparked "will he get a ring" conversations when the two teams faced off in the World Series, so I also asked him about that and what the playoff run was like. We also talk about when he realized his career was winding down and how he got into brewing beer, along with how he and his brother worked towards opening Center of the Universe Brewing nearly 15 years ago. ------------------------- Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco

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