All The Smoke

In this episode of All The Smoke Unplugged, Matt Barnes opens up about his $600K in NBA career fines, from shoving Greg Stiemsma to the time Kobe Bryant covered his damages. Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. joins us to share his experience calling the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight and comparing his own Tyson bout to Jake's performance. Plus, Roy analyzes the Serrano-Taylor fight and discusses how Jake...

All The Smoke Unplugged is back with another star-studded episode! First up, Matt is joined by NBA champ Trevor Ariza to dive into the latest NBA buzz, starting with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Has Giannis cemented his spot as the NBA's newest villain? And with rumors swirling, is it time for the Bucks to trade their star player? The duo explores what a potential mega-trade could look like...

Matt Barnes returns with another episode of All The Smoke Unplugged, joined by media personality Van Lathan. Van brings his trademark cultural commentary to unpack the intersection of sports, entertainment, and politics. The duo tackles Joel Embiid's 3-game suspension, the ramifications of Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election and Lil Wayne’s Super Bowl snub. Resident hater Geno stop...

Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson welcome NBA champion turned media sensation Kendrick Perkins for a raw and unfiltered conversation about his journey from the hardwood to becoming one of ESPN's most prominent voices. Big Perk opens up about his new multi-year ESPN contract and takes us behind the scenes of his typical NBA season week, sharing the screen with legends like Stephen A. Smith and Pat Mc...

Matt and Stak sit down this week with Dana and David Pump – the OG architects of youth basketball who've been spotting and developing generational talent before it hits the mainstream. The Pump brothers pull back the curtain on their game-changing journey, dropping knowledge about their groundbreaking foundation and revealing untold stories of their deep connections with basketball royalty. From s...

All The Smoke Unplugged returns with a bang! Three-time NBA champion Trevor Ariza joins Matt Barnes to keep it real on the league's biggest headlines. They get into everything from Embiid sitting back-to-backs to the D-Wade statue fiasco in Miami. Ariza, drawing from his 18 years in the league, breaks down Jimmy Butler's potential next move and the drama in Denver after Jokic called out his teamma...

Much love to 'The City Of Brotherly Love' who showed OUT for our ATS live tour! On the latest ALL THE SMOKE, Matt & Stak are joined by Gillie and Wallo to talk shop, share some incredible stories, and have some fun in front of a sold out Philly crowd! The guys reflect on their podcasting journeys and explain how they met. They also speak on Gillie's rap career, debate who won the beef between...

On today's episode of ALL THE SMOKE, the legendary Larry Johnson shares incredible stories in front of a sold out NYC crowd. Johnson looks back on his time as one of the faces of college basketball at UNLV. He reflects on the Runnin' Rebels blowout win over Duke in the 1990 NCAA Championship and winning the Naismith College Player of the Year in 1991. But it wasn't all glory during his time at UNL...

On the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE, 6-year NBA vet and 2000 NCAA champion, Mateen Cleaves, joins Matt & Stak for an energy filled sit down. Cleaves looks back on his high school and college days as a highly touted prospect, including playing in the 1996 McDonald’s All-American game with Kobe and winning the National Title over Florida in 2000. Plus, he explains what it was like playing und...

On the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE, former 2-time NBA All-Star and 2014 Defensive Player of the Year, Joakim Noah, sits down with Matt for an honest conversation. Noah remembers the legacy of a man who was larger than life, Dikembe Mutombo, and explains what he meant to African basketball. Plus, he reacts to his former teammate Derrick Rose officially retiring and looks back on Rose's one-of-a...

On a very special edition of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak sit down for an exclusive interview with current Vice President and Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris. Vice President Harris shares her plan to boost the economy and her perspective on America’s progress on social justice. Plus, she discusses her Bay Area roots, how she deals with personal character attack...

'The Crossover King' has entered the chat. On this weeks episode of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak are joined by 2022 Hall of Fame inductee, Tim Hardaway Sr. to talk all things hoops. Hardaway weighs in on the current state of the Miami Heat and looks back on his time with the franchise. Plus, he discusses Tim Hardaway Jr. playing in the NBA Finals and being so close to winning a title with the Mave...

One of basketball's greatest and most influential players EVER, Oscar Robertson, joins Matt and Stak for a rare interview on the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE. The Hall of Famer reflects on his NBA lawsuit that led to the creation of free agency and changed the game forever. Plus, he explains what it was like playing in the same era as the legendary Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell 'The Big O'...

NFL legend Lawrence Taylor joined us for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation about his extraordinary life and career. LT takes us on a journey from his early days playing pickup basketball at UNC to becoming the most dominant defensive player in NFL history. He shares candid stories about his relationships with coaching giants Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells, and reflects on how he revoluti...

ALL THE SMOKE delivers a double feature this week with NFL legend Marshawn Lynch. In this live episode, 'Beast Mode' joins Matt and Stak for a candid conversation spanning his illustrious career. Lynch revisits his Super Bowl triumphs and heartbreaks, including the controversial play call in Super Bowl 49. He reflects on winning a championship and his potential Hall of Fame future. The discussion...

ATS fam, we are BACK and bigger than ever! Season 6 starts with a bang as Matt and Stak are joined by NBA legend and Hall-of-Famer, Dominique Wilkins. 'The Human Highlight Film' discusses the 2024 Olympics, his own experience on the ’96 team and gets deep about the evolution of the NBA game. Wilkins slams Anthony Edwards’ 'old generation' comments and explains why he doesn't understand the current...

The new NFL Season is only six, short days away! In that spirit, we look back on an amazing conversation with Hall of Fame defensive end and media personality Michael Strahan. The former Giant opens up about his legendary career, including winning the 2007 Super Bowl in New York. He also discusses other moments from his singular story and talks about his current success in the media world.  NEW AT...

With the start of the NFL season just weeks away, we flash back to a 4/20 conversation with former NFL running back Ricky Williams to discuss his NFL career.  Williams opens up about the use of painkillers in the NFL, the infamous 1999 Saints trade for him, cannabis in sports, post-retirement life and much more. NEW ATS EPISODES RETURN on SEPTEMBER 5th! **Originally aired April 20th, 2022** See om...

Fall is just around the corner as the 2024-25 NFL Preseason continues this week. To celebrate, we revisit a legendary conversation with 3x Super Bowl champ Julian Edelman! He takes a deep dive into his legendary NFL football career, and shares amazing stories about Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Gronk and more.  Originally aired May 19th, 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally aired June 9th, 2022: As the 2024 Olympics roll on and the U.S aims for more gold, we re-visit a wide ranging conversation with 2x Gold Medalist and NBA legend Grant Hill. He joins the boys for an EPIC convo discussing his hall-of-fame career, reflecting on his college and NBA hoops journey. Plus, he talks about his post-playing career transition into the media world and his other busin...

Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley & Shaquille O'Neal discuss legendary moments from "Inside the NBA." Plus, the TNT analysts share stories from their playing careers, including Michael Jordan & the 90s Chicago Bulls, Moses Malone and Kobe Bryant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL running back and one of the greatest college players ever, Reggie Bush, joins Matt & Stak for an exclusive interview on the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE. Bush unloads on the NCAA and explains his lawsuit against them. Plus, he shares his thoughts on NIL, discusses the epic 2006 Natty between USC & Texas, including his relationship with rival Vince Young. Also, he opens up abo...

On the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak are joined by one of the fight games biggest stars and someone who rarely speaks out, Nate Diaz. The MMA superstar discusses his boxing match with Jorge Masvidal, the art of trash-talking, his UFC return plan, and shares his thoughts on Dana White and fighter pay. Plus, he answers whether he would ever fight Conor McGregor again, talks Jake Pau...

One of the greatest 'what ifs' in basketball history, legendary Chicago high school star Ronnie Fields joins Matt & Stak on the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE. Fields opens up about the devastating car accident that changed his career, discusses playing with KG at Farragut High School, and talks about secret hoops runs he had with MJ. Plus, he reflects on the epic never-before-seen 1995 Nike...

The NBA regular season may be over, but the drama NEVER stops. On this episode of ATS UNPLUGGED, Matt & Stak react to the Lakers massive hiring of JJ Redick as their new head coach. Plus, they discuss Ryan Garcia vacating his title and being banned for 1 year from boxing. They also share their thoughts on what happens with big name free agents like Paul George and Klay Thompson, and share who...