All The Smoke

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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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.

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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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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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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