All The Smoke

All The Smoke Baseball sits down with 17-year MLB veteran Royce Clayton. Royce opens up about growing up in Inglewood, getting drafted in the first round by the Giants, and the pressure of replacing his childhood hero Ozzie Smith in St. Louis. He shares stories about Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire's legendary batting practice, playing clean through the steroid era, and winning it all w...

Kevin Hart warned us. Will Ferrell is one of the funniest people alive and he confirmed it on ALL THE SMOKE. Matt & Stak got into all of it with Will: Anchorman, Old School, Talladega Nights, Semi-Pro, plus his new series "The Hawk," where he plays Lonnie Hawkins, a pro golfer chasing his magic late in his career. And because Will is a diehard Lakers fan, he told us about the time he "ejected"...

You don't find many as talented as the hilarious Deon Cole between acting, directing, and comedy. We got up with the Chicago comedy legend to talk about his role as Don King in the Michael movie and the current state of comedy. Deon had us rolling with stories about getting security called on him at the Roots Picnic, the time Idris Elba pistol whipped him on the set of The Harder They Fall, and wa...

The NBA offseason is officially underway, and Matt Barnes is breaking down everything that comes next. On the final episode of ALL THE SMOKE: Unplugged before summer break, Matt reacts to the blockbuster Giannis trade to Miami, discusses Jaylen Brown's future in Boston, weighs in on LeBron James' next move, and shares why the Spurs and Thunder are built to dominate the Western Conference. Then, Fr...

Coco Crisp joins Matt and Chris Young for a conversation with one of the most versatile and underrated center fielders of his generation. The 2007 World Series champion played 15 seasons across Cleveland, Boston, Oakland, and Kansas City and his journey to get there was anything but straightforward. Coco opens up about growing up in Inglewood during the 90s and how a near-robbery involving his fat...

We've been working on this one for a while: we got 44 on ALL THE SMOKE. With the Obama Presidential Center freshly opened in Chicago, Matt & Stak got a real sit down with Barack Obama himself. We got into the origin story behind Home Court, the basketball facility he built right into the Center and what hoops meant to him growing up without his father in the house, idolizing Walt Frazier and D...

Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, the heart of the Grit & Grind Grizzlies, pull up to All The Smoke and go deep with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The two Memphis legends and Out The Mud hosts get into how they got into the podcast space, the brotherhood that built one of the toughest teams in NBA history, and the stories most fans have never heard. TA tells how a Kobe Bryant text almost made h...

The Knicks are NBA champions, Jalen Brunson silenced every doubter, and Victor Wembanyama's first Finals run has the entire basketball world talking. 🏆👀 On this episode of ALL THE SMOKE: Unplugged, Matt Barnes breaks down the biggest storylines from the 2026 NBA Finals, including the growing debate around Wemby's public perception, the Spurs' blown leads, Brunson's historic championship run, and...

CJ Miles spent 17 years in the NBA and has stayed around the game in a completely different role. It's hard to put CJ in a box. He writes, he takes photos, and most importantly, he tells stories. Matt and Stak got up with CJ to talk about this new chapter of his life, what it was like being one of the last players to jump straight from high school to the league, and the stories that come with 17 y...

Chase Utley sits down with Matt Barnes for an extremely interesting conversation. Six-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, World Series champion, 259 career home runs, and possible hall of fame inductee in the near future. Utley opens up on the grind of the minor leagues, the unbreakable chemistry he built with Jimmy Rollins, what it was like watching Ryan Howard hit moon shots from the on-dec...

The Spurs stole Game 3 in New York, but did they just unlock something even bigger? 👀 Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson break down the adjustments that changed the NBA Finals, why Victor Wembanyama looked like a different player, and whether the Knicks beat themselves with costly mistakes. Plus: 🏀 Did the Spurs finally unlock Wemby's full potential? 🏀 Why Jalen Brunson didn't look like himself in...

Larry Miller built Jordan Brand into what it is today. He sat in boardrooms, brokered deals, and helped shape one of the most powerful names in sports history. What most people still don't know is where he came from to get there. At 16, he was convicted of second degree murder. He served four and a half years in prison. That's not the beginning most people picture when they think about the man who...

Matt Barnes sits down with Grammy Award-winning gospel star Erica Campbell and producer Dr. Holly Carter to talk about Lifetime’s new movie, Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery. Matt opens up about how a chance encounter with Brandy led to his unexpected acting role, why the Lifetime opportunity reminded him of his late mother, and how the project connected to his own spiritual journey. Erica Cam...

The NBA Finals are HERE, and Stephen Jackson is breaking it all down. Stak reacts to the Spurs' Game 7 win over OKC, explains why he was disappointed in Chet Holmgren's performance, and discusses whether Oklahoma City should consider making a major roster move. He also shares stories from his own NBA Finals run with the Spurs and reflects on the impact Gregg Popovich had on his career. Plus, Stak...

AJ Dybantsa pulled up to the ALL THE SMOKE studio and it was clear from the jump: this kid is different. We got into his journey from Brockton to BYU, what it was like being the most watched prospect in the country since 9th grade, and why he has never once dropped from the number one spot. We also broke down the intensity behind his game, how an 8th grade coach changed everything, and what LeBron...

Dave Winfield sits down with Matt Barnes and Chris Young for an extremely revealing conversation. By every measure, Winfield had one of the greatest careers the game has ever seen. 7-time Gold Glove winner. 3,000 hits. Hall of Famer. Drafted by four leagues in a single year. But the numbers only tell part of the story. For the first time, Winfield opens up about the years behind the stats: a decad...

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals… and Matt Barnes is giving credit where it’s due. Matt opens the episode by breaking down how Jalen Brunson proved the doubters wrong, why Mike Brown changed everything in New York, and how the Knicks rebuilt themselves into a championship contender. Then ESPN legend Kenny Mayne joins ATS Unplugged for an incredible conversation about t...

Gary Vaynerchuk rolled through the All the Smoke studio and it was clear from the jump: Gary knows ball. We got into his maniacal Knicks fandom, the business of basketball, and the one trait he believes is the key to success in anything he does. We also picked Gary's brain on the sports card industry, why he believes in the future of pickleball, and what he'd tell Wemby right now if he was in his...

Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony joins ATS Unplugged for an in-depth conversation on basketball’s new era. Melo breaks down why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has ever seen, why the New York Knicks have a real shot at the Finals, and what it was like watching Kiyan battle through a tough freshman season at Syracuse University. He also opens up on: Kobe Bryant and the 2009 Western...

Darren Waller pulls up to All The Smoke and holds nothing back. From the chair in Miami where Mike McDaniel got fired 90 minutes after their exit meeting, to the parking lot in Baltimore where a fentanyl-laced Percocet nearly ended his life, the All-Pro tight end walks Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson through the highs, lows, and the resurrection in between. Now 9 years sober and weighing his next...

Matt sits down with one of baseball's most remarkable figures — Dusty Baker. A 19-year career as a player, one of the greatest managerial runs in the sport's history, and a front-row seat to some of the most defining moments in baseball history. Dusty opens up about breaking into professional baseball in the Deep South in 1968, navigating sundown laws as a young Black man in the minor league...

The NBA Playoffs have been wild! To break it all down, you already know we had to bring back our guy Mad Max. Matt and Max discuss the Lakers' impending offseason, Wemby's ejection, and the criticism Jaylen Brown has been drawing. We also break down the Wizards winning the lottery, potential Giannis destinations, and why KD should stay in Houston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Samiel "Blacc Sam" Asghedom sits down with Matt & Stack to talk about pushing Nipsey Hussle's legacy forward. From humble beginnings in the streets to building one of hip hop's most respected brands, Sam gets into the opening of Nipsey Hussle Square, the future of the Marathon brand, and the highly anticipated Nipsey docuseries and Prolific music project dropping soon. Bino Rideaux also pulls...

Stephen Jackson sits down 1-on-1 with his real brother 2 Chainz for a wide-ranging Unplugged conversation covering hip-hop, fatherhood, basketball, and legacy. 2 Chainz opens up about his new memoir The Voice in Your Head Is God, finding hidden money and letters his late father left behind, and being a special guest on Lil Wayne's 20-year Carter Class of Tour this summer. He drops nostalgia on Duf...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II sat down with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson ahead of his Netflix debut in Man on Fire, where he steps into the iconic role made famous by Denzel Washington. Yahya breaks down what it takes to fill those shoes, shares stories about Keanu Reeves, Michael Bay, Lisa Bonet, and gives his take on the future of Hollywood. And when we found out he hooped in high school? You already...