All The Smoke

While breaking down the Minnesota Vikings' Monday Night Football disaster and Justin Jefferson's frustration, Keyshawn suggests Minnesota bring Kirk Cousins back for a third-round pick. Moments later, news breaks DURING THE RECORDING that the Vikings are doing exactly that.

Matt Barnes and Keyshawn react to what Cousins' return means for Justin Jefferson and the NFC North before revisiting two legendary Monday Night Football matchups. Key takes us inside his two-touchdown performance against the Greatest Show on Turf, his wild history with NFL fines, and the night Peyton Manning erased a 21-point deficit while Key was already in the Buccaneers locker room.

PLUS: Keyshawn weighs in on Shedeur Sanders' Browns debut and shares a personal story involving Deion Sanders, Joe Burrow's MVP case, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Jacksonville's aggressive trade deadline, the Rams' injury concerns, and whether Austin Reaves is a championship-level No. 2 alongside Luka Dončić.

00:00 Vikings MELTDOWN: Carson Wentz & Minnesota's Collapse
01:51 Keyshawn's Advice to a Frustrated Justin Jefferson
05:57 Keyshawn Calls the Kirk Cousins Trade BEFORE It Happens
08:50 Keyshawn vs. The Greatest Show on Turf
11:39 Keyshawn's WILD NFL Fines & Touchdown Celebrations
16:58 Peyton Manning's INSANE 21-Point MNF Comeback
22:02 Jaguars Go ALL-IN at the NFL Trade Deadline
24:32 Shedeur Sanders' Browns Debut & Keyshawn's Deion Story
27:25 Joe Burrow's MVP Case & Chase-Higgins Duo
31:23 Rams Outlook: Myles Garrett Returns, Puka Injured
34:25 The Lakers' Hot Start & Luka's Scoring Explosion
38:09 Is Austin Reaves a Championship-Level No. 2?
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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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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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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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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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