All The Smoke

A Jaguars reporter showed emotion after a playoff moment... and legacy media LOST ITS MIND.

Matt Barnes breaks down why the backlash to Lynn Jones Turpin's postgame interaction with Liam Coen missed the point, how athletes see moments like this differently, and why letting someone show love for 30 seconds shouldn’t be controversial.

If you’ve ever wondered who actually understands the pressure of playoff sports, players...

Scramblin’ Randall was the original dual-threat quarterback and one of the most electric players the game has ever seen. Matt and Stak sit down with Randall Cunningham, now Pastor Cunningham, to trace his journey from UNLV to the Philadelphia Eagles and beyond. Cunningham shares his thoughts on today’s stars like Lamar Jackson and Shedeur Sanders, reflects on playing alongside Randy Moss and Cris Carter, and tells unfor...

Mad Max returns to the first Unplugged of 2026 with both Matt and Stak! The crew debates whether the Warriors dynasty is officially OVER, breaks down the viral Draymond-Kerr sideline confrontation, and plays Push or Pivot on trade deadline targets like Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and Ja Morant.

Plus, Stak goes OFF on Joel Embiid playing basketball with NO SOCKS, the guys debate if Jaylen Brown is the best two-way player in the NBA, ...

ALL THE SMOKE is where real beef gets talked about, not talked around. Over the years, our guests have been unfiltered about their biggest conflicts and the moments where they refused to back down. Whether it was tension with a coach, the media, a league, or a teammate, this compilation brings it all together. We cover Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf standing up to the NBA, the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident, Isiah Thomas on his issues with...

ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged sits down with legendary radio executive Damion “Damizza” Young for a conversation that connects the real history of hip-hop to the future of media, AI, and ownership 💨 From connecting Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, helping Eminem, 50 Cent, and Jay-Z get heard, and witnessing Pac, Biggie, and Death Row up close, Damian shares the untold stories behind the moments that changed music forever.

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Jerry Lorenzo joins ALL THE SMOKE alongside his father, former MLB player and manager Jerry Manuel, making this the first father son duo episode in the show’s history.

They reflect on Jerry Lorenzo’s upbringing around Major League Baseball, the influence of his father’s career, and how those early years shaped his perspective. The conversation also dives into Michael Jordan’s unintended impact on baseball an...

In this episode of The Art of Ward, Andre Ward sits down with Hall of Famer Tim Bradley live at the House of Boxing in San Diego. Bradley calls out Jake Paul AND his trainer J’Leon Love to a “two for one” fight in the same night—and reveals why he’s training at 5:30 AM to back it up. The two-division, five-time world champion also shares the untold story of discovering Terence Crawford’s greatnes...

Kendrick Perkins pulls back the curtain on the NBA’s most unforgettable moments, from Hall of Fame hazing stories to the truth about the Durant-Westbrook OKC era.

He also weighs in on Shedeur Sanders, NBA media beefs, his biggest career regrets, what ESPN life is really like, why SGA is giving him Michael Jordan-type vibes.

Plus, we get an inside look into the future of NBA fandom with Head of Threads Connor Hayes!

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Layzie Bone pulled up to ALL THE SMOKE for a legendary conversation about one of the most influential rap groups ever. From reuniting Bone Thugs-N-Harmony today to breaking down their impact on hip-hop, this episode is packed with stories that shaped an entire era. Layzie takes us back to Cleveland, talks about being homeless while making a platinum album, and opens up about Bizzy Bone’s kidnapping and the chaos that surround...

Shedeur Sanders turned heads against the Titans…and Matt Barnes & Mad Max have PLENTY to say. After the rookie’s best game yet through three NFL starts, the crew unpacks the pre-draft disrespect, the media double standard with Baker Mayfield & Johnny Manziel, and why they believe the backlash is more about Deion than football.

Plus, Max unloads on what he sees as a system built to stunt Shedeur’s growth.

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Candace Parker sits down with ALL THE SMOKE for a rare and honest conversation about her legendary career and the future she's helping build. She takes us from dunking in high school to learning under Pat Summitt at Tennessee, linking with Kobe in LA, and her Finals battles with Maya Moore. She opens up about giving birth mid-career and still dominating, winning that 2016 WNBA championship for Coach Summitt, and what it means watch...

Mad Max and Stak pull up for an unfiltered breakdown of the NBA’s most unexpected beefs: from Kenyon Martin vs Draymond Green, to K-Mart’s clashes with Swaggy P, IG Live moments, and the “STRAITJACKET CRAZY” stories.

They also react to the Klay vs. Ja Morant/Myron Gardner situation, Caron Butler stepping in, and what Ja needs mentally to get back to form.

Plus: Lakers surging, Jazz banning signs, Max leaving...

Women’s basketball is exploding and we linked up with three of the best coaches in the country to break it all down: Dawn Staley, Cori Close, and Vic Shaefer. Matt and Stak get a real inside look at how South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas operate at the highest level and how NIL has reshaped recruiting across the board. Dawn also opens up about her interview with the Knicks and what really happened behind the scenes. The future o...

If you’ve been watching ALL THE SMOKE, you already know where Matt and Stak stand on the GOAT debate. Anytime a guest has even the slightest connection to Michael Jordan, we ask for a story, and over the years we’ve stacked up some of the wildest MJ tales anywhere online. This compilation brings you 23 moments that show exactly why Michael Jordan is the GOAT. You’ll hear Reggie Miller and Dominique Wilkins revisit...

From D.C. drug dealer to AAU kingmaker.

Curtis Malone built one of the most powerful youth basketball pipelines in America… while secretly running a criminal empire.

In this exclusive ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged sit-down, Malone breaks down his double life, the FBI takedown, his fall from grace, and the players whose lives he helped change along the way, from Michael Beasley to Quinn Cook, Nolan Smith and countless others.

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We took a trip down memory lane with one of Matt’s all-time favorite teammates, DeAndre Jordan. This episode is packed with laughs, stories you have never heard, and a look at one of the league’s most respected veterans. From Matt and DJ’s wild trip to Amsterdam that made the tabloids to reliving his iconic poster dunk on Brandon Knight, this one is full of classic moments. We also talked about what it was like pl...

Rajon Rondo pulls up to ALL THE SMOKE: UNPLUGGED and drops straight GEMS.

From coaching Giannis day-to-day in Milwaukee to mentoring Ryan Rollins into the NBA’s most unexpected breakout, Rondo breaks down the game like only he can.

Rondo reacts to Rick Pitino’s “Death of the Point Guard” statement, and gets candid on Doc Rivers, the infamous water-bottle film session, Bucks chemistry, and what he’s lea...

Eric Dickerson pulled no punches on this one. The iconic NFL running back let it all fly, from addressing his comments on Saquon Barkley nearly breaking his record to exposing the league’s discriminatory insurance policies that most fans have never heard about. Matt and Stak sit down with the Hall of Famer to talk about his legendary career, his battles with the Rams over contracts, and what it was like playing in the NFL dur...