ALL THE SMOKE pairs two of the most outspoken and controversial players of their time. Known as fiery, intense competitors during their on-court careers, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are now two of the most widely respected voices by today’s crop of NBA stars. Serving as mentors to numerous players throughout the league and with their hands firmly on the pulse of the game, they have first-hand insight into the minds, lives and pressing issues facing today’s players. Barnes and Jackson, who have played alongside two generations of All-Stars, will dish on the latest news and drama from on and off the court without boundaries.
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Jake Peavy KEEPS IT REAL...Crazy Stories on Bonds, Maddux, Willie Mays, Clemens
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 • Duration 01:15:40
Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy joins Chris Young and Harold Reynolds at the World Series in Milwaukee. He tells the story of buying a $75,000 duck boat so his family could ride in the 2013 parade, how Willie Mays gave his grandfather the jacket off his back, trying to give Barry Bonds a homer in his final at-bat, and the painful pregame ritual he learned from Roger Clemens. Plus Greg Maddux, stealing strikes from umpires, and playing the Fillmore the same day he pitched for the Giants.
00:00 Welcome Jake Peavy
04:28 Breaking down the Brewers and Rays
07:35 Learning the changeup from Hoffman and Maddux
10:33 How Greg Maddux shaped his Cy Young
13:32 The veterans who shaped his career
18:28 What a World Series means to a city
20:58 Sponsors
23:19 2013 World Series memories
26:29 ABS challenges in the World Series
29:07 Yelling at Schwarber and stealing strikes
35:08 Facing Barry Bonds
39:01 Bonds' last at-bat in San Francisco
41:20 Todd Helton's final at-bat
42:24 Roger Clemens and the hot rub
47:14 Growing up in Mobile, Alabama
50:24 Willie Mays and Grandpa's jacket
57:43 Brotherhood in the clubhouse
1:01:36 The $75K duck boat
1:08:19 Music and Tim Flannery's guitar
1:15:41 End
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Keyshawn Johnson Takes Brock Purdy Over Josh Allen
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 • Duration 37:05
We've got Keyshawn Johnson back on Unplugged and he breaks news right from the jump: Key has cancelled his USC tickets. The former No. 1 pick and LA native sat down with Matt on All The Smoke Unplugged to tip his hat to UCLA, react to the Colts trading Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, and rip Dan Campbell’s fourth-down call against the Packers. He also tells the story of his last season in Carolina, when injuries left him playing with his fourth quarterback, and why the Tokyo Dome felt like a cloud of smoke. Then it’s his top three receivers, a quarterback pick that is not Josh Allen, and whether the Heat should move Giannis if this thing keeps going sideways.
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Nancy Lieberman: Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark Raised Every Salary in the WNBA
Thursday, October 22, 2026 • Duration 01:41:03
Nancy Lieberman has a story about everybody and she brought a lot of them to ALL THE SMOKE. Matt & Stak got into all of it with Lady Magic: taking the A train to hoop at Rucker Park as a kid, the day Muhammad Ali pulled her aside and changed her life, and the summer Pat Riley didn't want her on the Lakers. Nancy also got real about coaching under George Karl in Sacramento, what Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese did for WNBA paychecks, and the BIG3 run that made her and Stak family.
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Jermaine Dye Keeps it REAL: Moneyball A's, BEST White Sox Stories, Leaving Millions on Table
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 38:12
World Series MVP and two-time All-Star Jermaine Dye joins All the Smoke Dugout to talk about betting on himself out of junior college, his rookie World Series with the Braves, coming home to the Moneyball A's, and the handshake deal on a golf course that led him to the White Sox and a 2005 title. He also opens up about why his career ended earlier than he expected, choosing family over the game, and what today's teams can learn from old-school baseball.
0:00 Intro
1:44 Turning down football and betting on himself
5:05 Getting called up by the Braves
7:28 Playing behind Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz
8:26 Rookie in the 1996 World Series vs. the Yankees
11:56 Getting traded to Kansas City
15:17 Coming home to the Oakland A's
18:35 Moneyball and analytics
20:24 Taking less money to sign with the White Sox
22:01 Playing for Ozzie Guillen
23:18 2005 World Series MVP
25:01 His best season and back-to-back 300th homers with Konerko
26:45 Locker mate Ken Griffey Jr. and Buehrle's perfect game
31:17 Choosing family over the game
32:08 The state of baseball today
35:58 Quick hitters
38:13 End
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Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 01:15:05
Jalen Hurts deserved BETTER than this.
3x Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest joins Matt Barnes on ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged to weigh in on Jalen Hurts' frightening health scare, the questions surrounding his medical clearance, and the hot takes that came BEFORE the full story was known.
Willie calls out Michael Robinson's comments, reveals Bill Belichick's no-nonsense locker room rule, and gets into the responsibility of NFL media. Plus, Matt raises questions about Adam Schefter's ties to the gambling industry, Willie gives Brock Purdy his flowers, weighs in on Shedeur Sanders' future in Cleveland, and reveals the toughest offensive lineman he EVER faced.
Then, CJ Miles joins Matt for a loaded NBA season preview. The two get into Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball's new-look Timberwolves, the Knicks' title defense, Giannis in Miami, and Utah's young core featuring CJ's godson, Keyonte George.
CJ also makes his Rookie of the Year pick, warns the NBA about the San Antonio Spurs, and looks back on his own rookie season.
0:00 Willie McGinest Joins Unplugged: USC vs. UCLA
4:35 Jalen Hurts' Health Scare & Media Backlash
13:40 Matt Questions Adam Schefter's Gambling Ties
16:29 Brock Purdy & the Undefeated 49ers
23:04 What's WRONG With the Rams?
27:40 Deshaun Watson & Shedeur Sanders' Future
32:13 Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald & Willie's Toughest Matchups
44:26 CJ Miles Joins Unplugged: Utah's Young Core
52:16 Anthony Edwards & LaMelo Ball's New-Look Timberwolves
58:46 Knicks Title Defense, KAT & Giannis in Miami
1:03:44 Rookie of the Year Picks & the West's Best Teams
1:11:36 CJ Miles Remembers His Rookie Year vs. the Warriors
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Stephen Curry Is Going Down With the Warriors Ship
Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 19:10
The Kawhi Leonard era set the Clippers back 10 YEARS?! 👀
ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged is BACK for the 2026-27 NBA season, and Matt Barnes isn't holding back.
Matt goes OFF on the fallout from Kawhi Leonard's Clippers exit, why the franchise could be in trouble for the next decade, and how Kawhi managed to come out UNSCATHED.
Plus, Matt explains why Joel Embiid is the biggest make-or-break player in the NBA, predicts Jaylen Brown could become the BEST player on a loaded Sixers team, and compares Steph Curry's loyalty to Kobe Bryant as the Warriors fight to keep their championship window alive.
The Knicks face tough contract decisions with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, Jalen Duren secures his $200 MILLION bag, and Matt makes his picks for the NBA's scoring and assists leaders.
Matt also weighs in on Kevin Durant's Rockets, Giannis and the Heat, and why fans need to appreciate LeBron, Steph, and KD while they're still here.
0:00 Intro & Knicks Championship Defense
2:11 Kawhi Leonard Set the Clippers Back 10 YEARS?!
4:48 Joel Embiid Makes or Breaks the Sixers
6:55 Can Jaylen Brown Take Over Philly?
7:49 Steph Curry Going Down With the Warriors Ship
10:17 WNBA Finals: Valkyries vs. Dream
11:19 NBA Scoring Title: Luka, SGA or Ant?
12:39 Matt Picks His NBA Assists Leader
14:27 Jalen Duren's $200 MILLION Contract
16:20 Why Matt Is HIGH on KD's Rockets
17:44 Giannis & the New-Look Miami Heat
18:15 Appreciating LeBron, Steph & KD
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Matt Barnes Tells Kerry Washington He Wants To Hire Olivia Pope
Thursday, October 15, 2026 • Duration 55:22
We finally got a major actress on the show and she's one of the dopest in the game: Kerry Washington. Matt & Stak got into all of it with Kerry: her new Netflix thriller "Animals" with Ben Affleck, fighting for the Olivia Pope role, what it was like on the Django set with Jamie Foxx & Leonardo DiCaprio, and whether we'll ever see Scandal again. She also told us how Finding Your Roots led to the family secret behind her book and about the time J.Lo subbed in as her dance teacher at the Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. Stak spilled his drink twice and he swears it wasn't nerves. And if anyone needs the real-life Olivia Pope, Kerry reveals she's got her number.
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Derrek Lee on Losing MVP to Pujols, Maddux's Pranks & How Dusty Changed Everything
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 31:16
Two-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glover, 2003 World Series champ, 2005 NL batting champ, and Cubs Hall of Famer Derrek Lee joins All the Smoke Dugout. Sacramento's own breaks down why Dusty Baker changed his career, why he believes the 2005 MVP should've been his over Albert Pujols, growing up in Japan, Greg Maddux's legendary clubhouse antics, what players knew during the steroid era, and why the '08 Cubs still bother him today.
0:00 Intro & Cubs Hall of Fame induction
2:09 Turning down Dean Smith & UNC
3:07 The decline of Black players in MLB
4:04 Growing up in Japan
6:37 Padres rookie year with Tony Gwynn & Rickey Henderson
10:14 Marlins fire sale, Sheffield & Miami nights
17:34 Young Miguel Cabrera & winning the 2003 World Series
19:11 Traded to the Cubs, Maddux pranks & Zambrano
22:26 His 2005 season & the MVP he says he should've won
25:49 Inside the steroid era
27:00 The '08 Cubs sweep & analytics
29:17 Quick hitters
31:17 End
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Keyshawn Johnson Says Marvin Harrison Jr. Needed OUT of Arizona
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Duration 39:46
Keyshawn Johnson joins Matt Barnes on ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged and isn’t hearing the “game manager” label on Brock Purdy. Matt pushes back, Key doubles down, and the Cowboys catch strays for turning their own stadium into everybody’s homecoming.
Key goes off on Arizona over Marvin Harrison Jr., explains how Mike Evans keeps winning against younger DBs, and calls out the Chargers over Justin Herbert. Plus, Jahmyr Gibbs needs more touches, a coach gets a warning he won’t forget, and Purdy gets the nod over Patrick Mahomes in Key’s early MVP race.
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Jerome Bettis: “Lord, If This Is How You Want My Career to End.”
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 01:06:55
Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion Jerome Bettis pulls up on ALL THE SMOKE. The Bus wasn't even a football kid: he grew up in Detroit bowling alleys and learned to play tailback in one week because Lou Holtz didn't trust his freshmen. He takes Matt and Stak inside his rookie year in LA, what Michael Jordan told him after he shot 102 on the golf course and the prayer he said on the bench after the fumble in Indy. Hear the real story behind the Thanksgiving coin toss, how a pregame fight launched James Harrison's career, and why he played in a Super Bowl for free. This one is a reminder of who kept The Bus on the road.
00:00:00 - Michael Jordan golf story
00:04:44 - Linebacker to tailback in one week
00:11:55 - Bowling was his first love
00:14:45 - The coach who told his parents everything
00:22:07 - Off the field life in LA
00:27:55 - Steelers legends: Bill Cowher, Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, James Harrison
00:36:51 - The infamous Thanksgiving coin toss
00:40:39 - AD Break: DraftKings Sports, Street Fighter
00:41:49 - The fumble and the prayer on the bench
00:45:50 - Playing in the Super Bowl for free
00:50:03 - Retiring on television
00:52:25 - Getting into oil and gas business by accident
00:54:48 - Why he’s donating his brain to CTE research
00:57:36 - Quick hitters
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