Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal are this weeks guests on the Because of Sports Podcast. We discuss their new book, The Club: How The English Premier League Became The Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Spor

S3, Ep. 7: Clarke Miyasaki, EVP of Business Development, Stance Socks

Oct 4th, 2018

Clarke Miyasaki, EVP of Business Development for Stance Socks, is this weeks’ guest on the Because of Sports Podcast. We talk the proper way to wear Stance Socks, how Stance became the first brand to be featured on equipment on-court in the N

S3, Ep. 6: Jeff Pearlman, Writer, The Athletic

Sep 6th, 2018

Today’s guest is as great as they come. New York Times Best Selling Author and current columnist for The Athletic, Jeff Pearlman, joins me on the podcast to discuss his new book “Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USF

S3, Ep. 5: Field Yates, NFL Insider for ESPN

Jun 21st, 2018

ESPN NFL Insider, Field Yates, is this weeks guest on the show! Tune in as we discuss accuracy in reporting, the reasons he chose a media career over a coaching career, how reporting differs from fantasy football takes, and I even attempt to st

S3, Ep. 4: Mirin Fader, Writer-at-Large for Bleacher Report and B/R Mag

Jun 14th, 2018

The awesome Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report is my guest today on the Because of Sports Podcast! We discuss a number of topics including how her time as a reporter for the OC Register prepared her for her current role as a Writer-at-Larger for B/

S3, Ep. 3: Arif Hasan, Optimum Scouting/Zone Coverage Minnesota

Apr 26th, 2018

Arif Hasan of Optimum Scouting and Zone Coverage Minnesota joins me for a special 2018 NFL Draft edition of the Because of Sports Podcast for a special! In today’s episode we discuss the upcoming NFL draft, give our takes on the top prospects,

S3, Ep. 2: Edward Aschoff, ESPN/College Football

Apr 19th, 2018

Edward Aschoff of ESPN joined me on this week’s show to discuss college football, his move from the South to Los Angeles, how he would tackle some of the NCAA’s biggest problems, the differences between fans in the South vs. everywhere else in

S3, EP. 1: Jessica Kleinschmidt, MLB.com and Cut4

Apr 12th, 2018

The Because of Sports Podcast is back! Jessica Kleinschmidt of MLB.com and affiliate site, Cut4, joins host Adam Cubbage to discuss the 2018 Major League Baseball season, her role with MLB.com and Cut4, staying true to yourself, and Joey Votto’

S2, Ep. 17: Taylor Rooks, Sportsnet New York Anchor/Host of Timeout With Taylor Rooks

Nov 2nd, 2017

One of my favorite things about Taylor Rooks (besides the obvious talent for what she does) was the sheer joy and enthusiasm she brings to it. She also has the courage in the media to speak out on things that matter. And that is something I alw

S2, Ep. 16: David Meltzer, CEO, Sports 1 Marketing

Sep 28th, 2017

I met David Meltzer in the Summer of 2012 while interning at his and Warren Moon’s company, Sports 1 Marketing. He gave me my first introduction into the sports industry and I learned a tremendous amount. Not just about the business of sports,

S2, Ep. 15: David Burke, BOS Fantasy Football Podcast Preview

Sep 23rd, 2017

**SPECIAL PODCAST ALERT** In today’s special episode, Hosts Adam Cubbage and David Burke talk Fantasy Football in a preview of the new BOS Fantasy Football Podcast that begins September 26th! http://traffic.libsyn.com/becauseofsports/BOSPodFant

S2, Ep. 14: Sarah Spain, ESPN

Sep 21st, 2017

Sarah Spain is one of my favorite personalities in sports media and media in general. Between her knowledge of sports and courage when tackling social issues there are reasons aplenty for that. So I could not be more excited to have her on as a

S2, Ep. 13: Richard Deitsch, Writer/Reporter, Sports Illustrated

Aug 24th, 2017

Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated is one of the best writers/reporters in the sports media industry. His podcast, the SI Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch, is a must listen, and if you aren’t following him on Twitter stop missing out on g

S2, Ep. 12: Natalie Weiner, Sports & Culture, Bleacher Report

Aug 17th, 2017

Natalie Weiner has been one of the best follows on Twitter for me for quite some time. Her insight is always interesting, and her takes always honest. Her background (Columbia grad, former Editor at Billboard Magazine) makes the sports media wo

S2, Ep. 11: Cian Fahey, Pre-Snap Reads, ESPN

Aug 10th, 2017

One of my favorite things to do as a kid was study the way players in the NFL and college played the Quarterback position. I found the nuances of the position not only to be one of the most challenging in all of sports, but, when done correctly

S2, Ep. 10: Alexandra Noboa, St. Louis Cardinals, International Communications Specialist

Jun 29th, 2017

I first met Alexandra Noboa in 2014 at Major League Baseball’s Diversity Summit in New York City. Besides being one of the nicest humans you could ever meet, you could tell she had a passion for the game of baseball, journalism, and reaching ML

S2, Ep. 9: Mina Kimes, Senior Writer, ESPN/ESPN The Magazine

Jun 15th, 2017

The first story I ever read by Mina Kimes was The Art of Letting Go. After that, I discovered she had written a number of pieces for ESPN that were excellent and that I enjoyed. Not only does she introduce you to elements of a different cultu

S2, Ep. 8: Benjamin Allbright, Mile High Sports, Former NFL Scout

Jun 1st, 2017

Benjamin Allbright has worked as an NFLScout and specializes in analyzing the most important position on the gridiron: Quarterback. Ben was kind enough to join the podcast and talk the NFL Draft, prospect character issues, what the NFL can do a

S2, Ep. 7: Kimberley Nash, The Lady Sportswriter (Returns)

May 25th, 2017

The Lady Sportswriter, Kimberley Nash, returns to the podcast to discuss Lavar Ball, his recent dustup with Fox Sports 1 (FS1) reporter Kristine Leahy on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, why I found the exchange to be so fascinating (from both side

S2, Ep. 6: Shea Serrano, Staff Writer, The Ringer

May 11th, 2017

Shea Serrano of The Ringer, was kind enough to join the podcast, today. During my conversation with Shea we discuss why he was motivated to start writing in the first place, his best-selling book The Rap Yearbook: The Most Important Rap Song Fr

S2, Ep. 5: Stacey Gotsulias, Beyond The Boxscore, FanRag Sports, & The Hardball Times

May 4th, 2017

One of the things about Stacey Gotsulias that caught my attention was her knowledge of the game of baseball. I also admired how unapologetic she was in her criticism of Hall of Fame voters doing things wrong; her passion for the New York Yankee

S2, EP. 4: Melissa Jacobs, Founder/Managing Editor of TheFootballGirl.com

Apr 27th, 2017

Melissa Jacobs career in sports media is as accomplished and fascinating as any you will find in this business. She started in her native San Francisco at KNBR, eventually becoming the youngest executive producer in station history. She then mo

S2, Ep. 3: Howard Bryant, Senior Writer ESPN/Columnist ESPN The Magazine

Apr 20th, 2017

African-American participation in baseball, at any level, is a deeply personal subject for me. Growing up, I was usually the only black player on the team. I had great teammates, but I always wondered why more blacks didn’t play America’s Pasti

S2, Ep. 2: Greg Howard, David Carr Fellow, The New York Times Magazine

Apr 13th, 2017

In April of 2015 Greg Howard (who was writing for Deadspin at the time) wrote a piece revealing the issues surrounding ESPN’s then-yet-to-be-launched sports, race, and culture website, The Undefeated. Writing it took a lot of courage considerin

S2, Ep. 1: Andrew John, Sports Reporter/Writer at The Desert Sun

Apr 6th, 2017

The Desert Sun’s Andrew John kicks off season two of the Because of Sports Podcast. Andrew, who is a sports reporter/writer, discusses what it’s like to cover a “Beat”, his experience at the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament, the inspiration and c