Grub Smith
Grub Smith contributed interviews and features to the print edition of Coach, which ran from 2015 to 2016. Smith came to prominence writing for men’s magazines like GQ and FHM.
Latest articles by Grub Smith
Howard Webb: I Should Have Sent Off Cristiano Ronaldo
By Grub Smith published
The legend on the people who helped him become ref of refs
Mark Cavendish: Bradley Wiggins Can Be The Hardest To Deal With
By Grub Smith published
The Manx Missile on the people who gave him a push to the top
George Foreman: My Big Mouth Pushed Me Into Boxing
By Grub Smith published
The legend of the ring on the people who showed him the ropes
Osi Umenyiora: "I Studied My Opponents to Give Me an Edge"
By Grub Smith published
The London-born former NFL star on his path to gridiron glory
Sports Reporter Ned Boulting on How Cycling Became so Popular
By Grub Smith published
Thank Chris Boardman
Chef Marcus Wareing: "If You Want to be Successful, You Have to Make Sacrifices"
By Grub Smith published
The steely-eyed king of the kitchen rustles up some generous praise
Football Legend Ruud Gullit On Learning To Play the Game
By Grub Smith published
Coach speaks to the Dutch dandy about the people who opened doors for him on the way up
Football Legend Gary Neville On Becoming A Man
By Grub Smith published
The former England coach honours the people who enabled his tricky transition from full-back to pundit
RJ Mitte: My Mother Never Let Me Use My Cerebral Palsy as an Excuse
By Grub Smith published
Coach catches up Breaking Bad’s Walt Jr before he covers the Rio Paralympics for Channel 4
Olympic Gold Medallist Jason Gardener: “I Am a By-Product of the School Sports Day”
By Grub Smith published
The 2004 Olympic gold medallist on how he got a fast start in life
Tim Lovejoy: Jose Mourinho Insisted Chelsea Players do the Crossbar Challenge
By Grub Smith published
As football returns, the former Soccer AM host reveals the sport’s good guys
David Coulthard: “I Made Myself Bulimic”
By Grub Smith published
Channel 4’s F1 pundit on the sacrifices he made as a teenager and who showed him the fastest route to the top
Carl Froch: “I’d Jerk Awake Throwing a Jab”
By Grub Smith published
The former world boxing champ on the people who helped him to the top and the perils of falling asleep while visualising the ring walk
Miguel Angel Jimenez: “The Pressure to Succeed Just to Live Was Immense”
By Grub Smith published
The notorious smoker on who helped him make his way on the golf course
Chris Froome: "I Wouldn't Fancy Getting on a Boris Bike"
By Grub Smith published
Team Sky's two-time Tour de France victor on fallen heroes and urine-slinging fans
Greg Whyte: “The First Thing to Do is to be Audacious”
By Grub Smith published
The former Olympian and “physical activity expert” on helping celebrities accomplish mind-blowing feats
James Anderson: Just Bowl the Ball as Fast as you Can
By Grub Smith published
England’s record wicket-taker on the most excellent people in cricket
What Causes Anxiety and What You Can Do About It
By Grub Smith published
In 2013, there were 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK. A new book describes one individual’s battle against this toxic condition
Mark Webber: “I Bloody Wanted This Career”
By Grub Smith published
Porsche’s Le Mans 24-Hour pilot and the ex-F1 driver on the people who bought raffle tickets to get him there
Cricketer Graeme Fowler: “My Box Snapped Right Down the Middle”
By Grub Smith published
The former England opener on facing the deadly West Indies pace attack, Beefy and depression
Chris Kamara: “I just get excited in the moment”
By Grub Smith published
The most energetic man in football on the people he owes his enthusiasm to
Colin Jackson: “No One Ever Got Successful Doing Something They Hated”
By Grub Smith published
The Olympic medallist and double world champion on who helped him over his hurdles
Alastair Campbell: “It’s Not a Book About Happiness, It’s a Book About Winning”
By Grub Smith published
Tony Blair’s former communications director, now an author, on the urge to win
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