eisha Lance Bottoms is running to be the first Black woman governor in Georgia history and she came on ALL THE SMOKE with a lot to say. Matt got into it with her about her opponent in Georgia Rick Jackson ducking the debate, pausing data centers, Flock cameras, and Medicaid on day one. She opens up about gaining 30 pounds as mayor, watching her dad get taken out of the house in handcuffs at 8, and why she says she has receipts on Trump. We also got lemon pepper wings, an Atlanta mount Rushmore, and one number she wants every Georgia voter to remember: 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeezy never planned on rapping. He wanted to be the CEO. Matt & Stak got into all of it with the Snowman: Magic City being his office early, pressing 25,000 free CDs for Birthday Bash after Trick Daddy and Jazze Pha called it the dumbest idea they ever heard, and the day T.I. checked under the bathroom stalls before giving him the talk that changed his life. Plus how Kanye ended up on "Put On," the Jay-Z call that came when he needed it most, why he won't touch a stage in 2026 without a tuxedo. Stak was in the A when all of this was happening, so this one's been a long time coming. If you’re in Vegas this winter, Jeezy has a residency. Legend of the Snowman runs November 6 through New Year's Eve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy joins Chris Young and Harold Reynolds at the World Series in Milwaukee. He tells the story of buying a $75,000 duck boat so his family could ride in the 2013 parade, how Willie Mays gave his grandfather the jacket off his back, trying to give Barry Bonds a homer in his final at-bat, and the painful pregame ritual he learned from Roger Clemens. Plus Greg Maddux, stealing strikes from umpires, and playing the Fillmore the same day he pitched for the Giants. 00:00 Welcome Jake Peavy 04:28 Breaking down the Brewers and Rays 07:35 Learning the changeup from Hoffman and Maddux 10:33 How Greg Maddux shaped his Cy Young 13:32 The veterans who shaped his career 18:28 What a World Series means to a city 20:58 Sponsors 23:19 2013 World Series memories 26:29 ABS challenges in the World Series 29:07 Yelling at Schwarber and stealing strikes 35:08 Facing Barry Bonds 39:01 Bonds' last at-bat in San Francisco 41:20 Todd Helton's final at-bat 42:24 Roger Clemens and the hot rub 47:14 Growing up in Mobile, Alabama 50:24 Willie Mays and Grandpa's jacket 57:43 Brotherhood in the clubhouse 1:01:36 The $75K duck boat 1:08:19 Music and Tim Flannery's guitar 1:15:41 End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got Keyshawn Johnson back on Unplugged and he breaks news right from the jump: Key has cancelled his USC tickets. The former No. 1 pick and LA native sat down with Matt on All The Smoke Unplugged to tip his hat to UCLA, react to the Colts trading Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, and rip Dan Campbell’s fourth-down call against the Packers. He also tells the story of his last season in Carolina, when injuries left him playing with his fourth quarterback, and why the Tokyo Dome felt like a cloud of smoke. Then it’s his top three receivers, a quarterback pick that is not Josh Allen, and whether the Heat should move Giannis if this thing keeps going sideways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glover, 2003 World Series champ, 2005 NL batting champ, and Cubs Hall of Famer Derrek Lee joins All the Smoke Dugout. Sacramento's own breaks down why Dusty Baker changed his career, why he believes the 2005 MVP should've been his over Albert Pujols, growing up in Japan, Greg Maddux's legendary clubhouse antics, what players knew during the steroid era, and why the '08 Cubs still bother him today. 0:00 Intro & Cubs Hall of Fame induction 2:09 Turning down Dean Smith & UNC 3:07 The decline of Black players in MLB 4:04 Growing up in Japan 6:37 Padres rookie year with Tony Gwynn & Rickey Henderson 10:14 Marlins fire sale, Sheffield & Miami nights 17:34 Young Miguel Cabrera & winning the 2003 World Series 19:11 Traded to the Cubs, Maddux pranks & Zambrano 22:26 His 2005 season & the MVP he says he should've won 25:49 Inside the steroid era 27:00 The '08 Cubs sweep & analytics 29:17 Quick hitters 31:17 End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices