Road Trippin’

Road Trippin’

NBA champs Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, Kendrick Perkins, and veteran broadcaster Allie Clifton deliver championship insights, off-the-cuff humor and unfiltered takes for the longest-running athlete-hosted podcast in the game! No one tells OUR stories better than US! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 29, 2025 66 mins

On this edition of Road Trippin' the crew revisits the beef between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, and how the fallout of that conflict looks years later. Plus, we deep dive into the latest with the lawsuit coming from the Phoenix Suns, discuss how much market played a role in the careers of Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving, and debate if Rajon Rondo could become a Hall of Famer.


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The Road Trippin’ crew EXPLODES as Kendrick Perkins declares public school “wastes 3 hours daily” and demands kids choose prep school or fall “behind the eight ball” in a heated debate with Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson (joining from London), and almost-teacher Allie Clifton! The crew also reacts to John Wall’s emotional retirement after 13 NBA seasons, Kyrie Irving’s wild Twitch reveal about becoming “one of the biggest farmers...

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The Road Trippin’ crew reacts to the NBA’s latest gambling news with Gilbert Arenas’ poker arrest, Malik Beasley’s eviction and federal gambling probe, and Michael Porter Jr’s “stupid” comments about rigging games for betting profits. Kendrick Perkins and Channing Frye also tear apart MPJ’s overblown death threat claims, destroy Stephen A’s take on Eastern Conference teams being disrespected on Christmas schedule, and Perk shares a...

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On this edition of Road Trippin' we are joined by legendary comedian Gary Owen! We talk about playing against John Stockton, being a father of six children, his career as a comic, and his WILD ideas for the NBA and WNBA All-Star Games.

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On this episode of Perk Unplugged, we are joined by Rashad Phillips aka Yoda! We discuss KD And LeBron's takes on smaller guards, the concerns about Joel Embiid, and even talk a little football with Jalen Hurts and Micah Parsons.


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On today's episode of Road Trippin', the crew breaks down Daryl Morey's "asterisk" comments about the 2020 Championship from the Bubble, the latest on Jonathan Kuminga's standoff with the Golden State Warriors, and make our case for the best player to never win a championship. Perk also offers up some insight on Marcus Morris's arrest, and gives us his experience as a former gambler.


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On this edition of Road Trippin’s Perk Unplugged, Kendrick Perkins goes OFF on Luka Dončić’s jaw-dropping transformation making him Perk’s MVP favorite, explains why the Lakers & LeBron James are LEGIT title contenders, and calls out everyone disrespecting the Pelicans after drafting Derik Queen. Perk also crowns the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champs with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, and reminds everyone to stay outta shar...

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On this edition of Road Trippin', Rich, Allie and Perk cover Shaq hating on Rudy Gobert, and the Warriors neglecting Jonathan Kuminga, and LeBron going after weird AI. We also discuss the Clippers bringing back Chris Paul, and if their aging roster can possibly make the playoffs.


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Perk is BACK to discuss the big news around the NBA! We cover Marcus Smart joining the Lakers, Kobe Bryant's Legacy, and how many players were REALLY better than Draymond Green.


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On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is all here in Vegas to discuss LeBron potentially returning to Cleveland, the latest on Giannis, and whether or not Anthony Edwards will leave if he doesn't reach the Finals. Plus some fun stories about being LeBron's teammate, and the circumstances of how Perk learned to shoot as a kid.


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The Road Trippin’ crew goes live from NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center as Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie Clifton debate whether LeBron James should return to Cleveland for one final championship run and break down Cooper Flagg’s impressive Summer League debut. The guys also share never-before-told Summer League fight stories, feelings on the NBA’s massive contract extensions, why the Warriors will blow...

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On this edition of Road Trippin', Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins, Channing Frye and Allie Clifton talk the most expensive Summer League tickets ever for Cooper Flagg vs Bronny James, predicts why JJ Redick will lose his mind coaching Deandre Ayton with the Lakers, and dives into Bradley Beal's $100+ million buyout disaster. Plus, Kendrick Perkins GOES OFF on former Pelicans GM Dell Demps for destroying the end of his career wi...

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On this edition of Road Trippin’s Perk Unplugged, Kendrick Perkins breaks down why Giannis is STAYING in Milwaukee after the Miles Turner trade, exposes the Lakers’ power shift with new ownership choosing Luka over LeBron, and puts Joel Embiid and Paul George on notice for a make-or-break season in Philly. Perk also sounds off on Deandre Ayton’s last chance with the Lakers, Mike Brown taking over the Knicks, and why Jaren Jackson J...

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On this edition of Road Trippin', Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins, Channing Frye and Allie Clifton talk LeBron and Rich Paul's unnecessary comments about the Lakers' future, debate which teams won free agency, and dismantle Kevin Durant's take that small guards are doomed in today's NBA. The crew also dives into how the new salary cap rules are forcing players like SGA to leave money on the table and whether the league's push f...

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Kendrick Perkins couldn't wait to GO OFF on Perk Unplugged! Perk covers why Bill Simmons should stop gatekeeping NBA discourse, and takes a good hard look at Ace Bailey and the people who surround him.


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The Road Trippin' crew celebrates the OKC's championship while breaking down the devastating news of Tyrese Haliburton's achilles injury in the playoffs. Perk, Richard Jefferson, and Channing Frye get into a heated debate about whether SGA is now the best player in basketball and react to the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade to Houston. Plus, they discuss the concerning rise in Achilles injuries across the league and preview Cooper F...

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Kendrick Perkins breaks down Kevin Durant's blockbuster trade to Houston, calling it the perfect move that makes the Rockets legitimate title contenders. Perk also gives his Game 7 prediction for Thunder vs Pacers, defends ring culture in the NBA, and explains why Caitlin Clark is the most powerful woman in basketball. Plus, Perk calls out Dwyane Wade's take about the 2010 Finals and gives advice to NBA Draft prospect, Ace Bailey, ...

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The Road Trippin' crew breaks down why OKC will target injured Tyrese Haliburton in tonight's closeout Game 6 of the NBA Finals, with Perk predicting "it's gonna happen tonight." The guys then dive deep into the Memphis Grizzlies' dysfunction, Stephen A. Smith's comments about Memphis' "safety," and why Desmond Bain looked like he got "a breath of fresh air" after his trade to Orlando. Plus, RJ and the crew react to the Lakers' his...

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Kendrick Perkins sounds OFF after the Desmond Bane trade to Orlando, calling it an overpay and suggesting Memphis should blow it up. Perk also breaks down potential landing spots for Kevin Durant and Giannis, blasts the Knicks coaching search, and shares why he thinks the NBA Finals have been elite basketball despite the ratings.


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After an EPIC comeback in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, The Pacers look to shock the doubters once again in Game 2. How will the Oklahoma City Thunder respond? Plus, we are joined by viral hooper Nkwain Kennedy! He joins Road Trippin' to discuss his journey to the US, how he's captivated the basketball world, and even gets some advice on how to take the next step in his career from Rich and Perk!


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