Co-hosts Riley James and Graham Capobianco started a new podcast. Riley has been immersed in sports journalism since 2018, while Graham brings a unique perspective as a musician, podcast producer and voice actor. Our show aims to explore the intersection of sports and various other domains, hence the title "Sports & Other Drugs." Join us as we chat with folks from all types of backgrounds as we learn more about sports, music, art, and the world around us.
Send us a text It's the Super Bowl Special! This month, the guys welcome comedian Neil Rubenstein to the show to talk about the intersection of comedy and music, the philosophical aspects of finding your audience and burning material, and how much Neil knows Bo (Jackson). Riley and Graham also discuss the importance of finding community and being kind when times are tough, the beauty of domestic cup soccer, the insanity of the NBA trade deadline, their favorite Super Bowl LIX commercials an...
14 Jan 2025
09 - Ali Levine & The Beauty of Breathing
Send us a textHappy New Year! For our first episode of 2025, Riley and Graham are joined by Ali Levine to talk about New Year's resolutions, making personal transformations, childbirth, the impact of breathwork and, somehow, a New York sports team. Also, the guys talk about getting back to normal after the holidays, Alex Ovechkin's amazing recovery, the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, our favorite College Football bowl games and more.Special thanks to Ali Levine for sharing her personal ...
18 Dec 2024
08 - The 2024 Year-End Special
Riley and Graham reflect on the past year in sports, discussing money, college football, 2024 champions, and personal growth, offering practical insights into the complexities of the sports world.
26 Nov 2024
07 - Matt Preston & Basketball Culture
NBA veteran Matt Preston shares his insights on basketball culture, amateurism, and the physical and mental toll of professional sports, offering a unique perspective on the industry.
31 Oct 2024
06 - Logan Phillips & Election 2024
Send us a textThe choice is yours… but also the swing states. This month, we welcome Logan Phillips of Race to the White House to the pharmacy. He is an election forecaster who got 47 states of the 50 right in 2020 and all but one of the congressional races right in 2022. He tells us about how these things are decided and where we stand as Election Night is less than a week away. Before that, Graham and Riley talk college and professional football as well as the World Series.Show Times:1:07 -...
24 Sept 2024
05 - Chris Harris & Fantasy Football
Send us a textEp.5 sees Christopher Harris, an award winning fantasy football writer and podcaster join the show to talk about the cultural phenomenon of playing fantasy. Before that, the guys talk about Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani's magical seasons in baseball, the USMNT hired a manager, Florida State sucks, and a preview of the 2024 NFL season.1:19 - What Made You Think?4:20 - What Did You Like?8:33 - #5: MLB Season Winding Down14:51 - #4: The Premier League is Back24:44 - #3: USMNT Manag...
20 Aug 2024
04 - Paris 2024 & College Football Special
Send us a Text Message.Without a guest, Riley and Graham give a full breakdown of their favorite moments in Paris from what we watched, what we loved, and what made us scratch our heads from swimming to breakdancing to Noah Lyles to venture capitalists who like bikes and divorced men who love guns. Paris had it all, including controversy. We started the show with Imane Khelif, the story around her gold medal, and the claims that she is a man, which were quickly dispelled by facts. Then, we gi...
9 Jul 2024
03 - Frank Furano & The Drummer's POV
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Former Cracker and Gold Record drummer Frank Funaro joined Graham and Riley to provide insight on classic rock and roll, playing festivals, the grind of a tour, his career-ending injury, playing with Cy Young winning, Jack McDowell, some fun stories of toddler Graham, and plenty more. In the show's open the guys touch on the first Presidential Debate and how it's changed over the years, Copa America, the EUROs, the death of Willie Mays, Bronny James, the conclusion of the NBA/NHL seasons, the upcoming Olympics, and much more.
Produced by Graham Capobianco and Riley James
Edited, Sound Designed, Mixed and Mastered by Graham Capobianco
Theme Song by J.J. Hoeffner of @RecordedbyJJ
Special thanks to Frank Funaro for joining us for this episode.
Music featured in this episode:
“Leave Me Be” by Giveaway - @giveawayband
“Rope” by Crash The Calm - @crashthecalmny, coming on 7/24/24. Pre-save at https://found.ee/ctc-rope (https://found.ee/ctc-rope)
Follow us on social media:
X: @SODPod
Instagram: @sportsandotherdrugs
X/Instagram: @rileyjamesiac
X/Instagram: @grahamalogue
9 Jul 2024
03 - Frank Funaro & The Drummer's POV
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Former Cracker and Gold Record drummer Frank Funaro joined Graham and Riley to provide insight on classic rock and roll, playing festivals, the grind of a tour, his career-ending injury, playing with Cy Young winning, Jack McDowell, some fun stories of toddler Graham, and plenty more. In the show's open the guys touch on the first Presidential Debate and how it's changed over the years, Copa America, the EUROs, the death of Willie Mays, Bronny James, the conclusion of the NBA/NHL seasons, the upcoming Olympics, and much more.
Produced by Graham Capobianco and Riley James
Edited, Sound Designed, Mixed and Mastered by Graham Capobianco
Theme Song by J.J. Hoeffner of @RecordedbyJJ
Special thanks to Frank Funaro for joining us for this episode.
Music featured in this episode:
“Leave Me Be” by Giveaway - @giveawayband
“Rope” by Crash The Calm - @crashthecalmny, coming on 7/24/24. Pre-save at https://found.ee/ctc-rope (https://found.ee/ctc-rope)
Follow us on social media:
X: @SODPod
Instagram: @sportsandotherdrugs
X/Instagram: @rileyjamesiac
X/Instagram: @grahamalogue
11 Jun 2024
02 - Rob Stone & Summer of Soccer
Riley and Graham open the show by talking about Harrison Butker and what his comments made us think about, what we liked in the world for May, and our top 5 stories in sports. Later on, we were joined by Rob Stone of FOX Sports before he hosts the 2024 Copa America this summer for FOX and FS1. Rob discusses a busy summer for the folks at FOX with the balance of the Euros and Copa America, how the team has learned to scale the coverage of the United States compared to other countries, and what he has done to prepare for this tournament. Graham and Rob also discuss the US Open Cup and the reimagined MLS involvement.
Music featured in this episode:
Nightjar by @TheRepofWolves
Let You In by Alex Stanilla
If you have music you'd like to submit to the show, you can email us at info@SODPodcast.com.
Special thanks to Rob Stone for joining us for this episode.
Find him on X: @RobStoneonFOX and watch the Euros and Copa America this summer on FOX
Produced by Graham Capobianco and Riley James
Edited, Sound Designed, Mixed, and Mastered by Graham Capobianco
Theme Song by J.J. Hoeffner of @RecordedbyJJ
Follow us on social media:
X: @SODPod
Instagram: @sportsandotherdrugs
X/Instagram: @rileyjamesiac
X/Instagram: @grahamalogue
14 May 2024
01 - Nathan Brown & Indianapolis 500
Welcome to the pharmacy! The inaugural episode of Sports & Other Drugs saw Riley and Graham chat with Motorsport reporter for the IndyStar Nathan Brown about the impending Indianapolis 500, its impact in American sports, the mixed bag of drivers, the modern age of the sports documentary, and what happens to the bodies of the drivers.
To kickoff the show, the guys talked about the life and death of OJ Simpson, the rap beef with Kendrick and Drake, and April's Top 5 moments in sports.
Music featured in this episode:
“Tilt” by Prairie Fire - @PrairieFireNY
“Giving Up The Gun” by Cassandra House - @Cassandra_House
If you have music you'd like to submit to the show, you can email us at info@SODPodcast.com.
Special thanks to Nathan Brown for joining us for this episode.
Find him on X: @By_NathanBrown and read his work at the IndyStar
Produced by Graham Capobianco and Riley James
Edited, Sound Designed, Mixed and Mastered by Graham Capobianco
Theme Song by J.J. Hoeffner of @RecordedbyJJ
Follow us on social media:
X: @SODPod
Instagram: @sportsandotherdrugs
X/Instagram: @rileyjamesiac
X/Instagram: @grahamalogue
9 May 2024
00 - Sports & Other Drugs
We made a podcast! Riley James and Graham Capobianco host a brand show called Sports & Other Drugs, available on your local podcast platform. The show will feature an array of guests to help educate the hosts and the listeners on their area of expertise. Before that, Riley and Graham will run through the biggest happens in sports and pop culture over the previous month. Sports & Other Drugs will be released on the second Tuesday of each month.
Host Socials:
Instagram/X: @RileyJamesIAC
Instagram/X: @grahamalogue
Podcast Socials:
Instagram: @SportsAndOtherDrugs
X: @SODPod
Email the show with music, comments, and concerns: info@SODpodcast.com (mailto:info@SODpodcast.com)
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