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ESPN Wanted Ryan Clark to Quit The Pivot. He Said No. Nov 05, 2026

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Ryan Clark has been speaking his truth on his abrupt exit from ESPN, but he had more in the tank for us. The Super Bowl champ, Emmy winner and Pivot Podcast co-founder sat down with Matt to get into all of it: how he found out, ESPN’s first offer on his last contract, and the Zoom with Howard Schultz that happened days later. Ryan also tells us how the Pivot Sports Show came together in six weeks, why Chan and Fred are all in, and the one thing he says he hasn’t admitted publicly about Monday Night Football. Plus Coach Tomlin’s Minecraft city, the volleyball ownership group, and Matt getting on Ryan about his 12-year-old car.

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Ty Jerome: The NBA's Most UNEXPECTED 28 PPG Scorer Nov 04, 2026

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome is having one of the NBA's most unexpected breakout seasons in a LONG time. Ty joins Matt Barnes on ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged to reveal what REALLY changed, from battling injuries and fighting for minutes to becoming one of the league's hottest scorers. He opens up about the mental shift that transformed his career, why he stopped looking at garbage time as a setback, and the invaluable lessons he learned playing alongside Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green in Golden State. Plus, Ty shares his thoughts on rising star Cam Boozer, Isaiah Stewart's impact in Memphis, and why he ain't worried about underrated labels.

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Paul Molitor KEEPS IT REAL on Legendary Hall of Fame Career Nov 04, 2026

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Hall of Famer Paul Molitor joins Harold Reynolds and Chris Young at the World Series in Milwaukee. He looks back on the 1982 Brewers, his 39-game hit streak, and the tough decision to leave Milwaukee for Toronto. Plus coaching Ichiro before his 262-hit season, growing up five blocks from Dave Winfield, his best Rickey Henderson stories, and getting 225 hits at age 40.

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Yaxel Lendeborg Saved Steph Curry's Warriors... And Mike Dunleavy's JOB Nov 04, 2026

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Mad Max is back on Unplugged, and he's got A LOT on his mind. Matt Barnes and Vernon "Mad Max" Maxwell react to the Draymond Green-Dillon Brooks altercation, debate whether Kevin Durant finally has enough help in Houston, and discuss Yaxel Lendeborg's impact on Steph Curry and the Warriors. Plus, Max goes ALL IN on Austin Reaves, compares Darius Acuff Jr. to Allen Iverson, and gives Russell Westbrook his flowers. Then, 3x Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest joins Matt to break down the biggest storylines in football. From USC's statement win over Ohio State and the Cowboys' latest collapse to Lamar Jackson's injury, Kyler Murray's struggles, and the NFL trade deadline, Willie doesn't hold back. The two also discuss Caleb Williams' growth under Ben Johnson, whether the Chiefs' championship window is closing, and Jay-Z's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance.

00:00 Mad Max Returns to UNPLUGGED 01:32 Kevin Durant & Houston's Scary New-Look Rockets 05:05 Luka, Austin Reaves & the Lakers' Hot Start 10:35 Yaxel Lendeborg Saving Steph Curry's Warriors? 14:20 Draymond Green vs. Dillon Brooks Gets HEATED 18:05 Darius Acuff Jr., Allen Iverson Comparisons & NBA Rookies 28:00 Russell Westbrook's Legacy & NBA Shoutouts 35:15 Willie McGinest Joins: USC, Cowboys & Lamar Jackson 43:50 Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson & the Vikings 49:45 NFL Trade Deadline, Maxx Crosby & Chiefs Concerns 59:20 Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson & the Bears' Rise 62:00 Jay-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Show & Surprise Guests

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Keisha Lance Bottoms Brings THE SMOKE: Affordability Crisis, Data Centers & Winning Georgia Oct 30, 2026

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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.

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Jeezy Says His Generation Failed Today’s Young Rappers Oct 29, 2026

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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.

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Jake Peavy KEEPS IT REAL...Crazy Stories on Bonds, Maddux, Willie Mays, Clemens Oct 28, 2026

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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

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Keyshawn Johnson Takes Brock Purdy Over Josh Allen Oct 28, 2026

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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.

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Nancy Lieberman: Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark Raised Every Salary in the WNBA Oct 22, 2026

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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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Jermaine Dye Keeps it REAL: Moneyball A's, BEST White Sox Stories, Leaving Millions on Table Oct 21, 2026

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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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