All The Smoke

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

Keyshawn Johnson joins Matt Barnes on ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged and isn’t hearing the “game manager” label on Brock Purdy. Matt pushes back, Key doubles down, and the Cowboys catch strays for turning their own stadium into everybody’s homecoming. Key goes off on Arizona over Marvin Harrison Jr., explains how Mike Evans keeps winning against younger DBs, and calls out the Chargers over Justin Herbert. Plus, Jahmyr Gibbs needs more touches, a coach gets a warning he won’t forget, and Purdy gets the nod over Patrick Mahomes in Key’s early MVP race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion Jerome Bettis pulls up on ALL THE SMOKE. The Bus wasn't even a football kid: he grew up in Detroit bowling alleys and learned to play tailback in one week because Lou Holtz didn't trust his freshmen. He takes Matt and Stak inside his rookie year in LA, what Michael Jordan told him after he shot 102 on the golf course and the prayer he said on the bench after the fumble in Indy. Hear the real story behind the Thanksgiving coin toss, how a pregame fight launched James Harrison's career, and why he played in a Super Bowl for free. This one is a reminder of who kept The Bus on the road. 00:00:00 - Michael Jordan golf story 00:04:44 - Linebacker to tailback in one week 00:11:55 - Bowling was his first love 00:14:45 - The coach who told his parents everything 00:22:07 - Off the field life in LA 00:27:55 - Steelers legends: Bill Cowher, Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, James Harrison 00:36:51 - The infamous Thanksgiving coin toss 00:40:39 - AD Break: DraftKings Sports, Street Fighter 00:41:49 - The fumble and the prayer on the bench 00:45:50 - Playing in the Super Bowl for free 00:50:03 - Retiring on television 00:52:25 - Getting into oil and gas business by accident 00:54:48 - Why he’s donating his brain to CTE research 00:57:36 - Quick hitters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five-time All-Star Albert Belle joins All The Smoke Baseball for a full career sit down. From his time playing at LSU, to the 1995 World Series loss to Atlanta, to becoming the only player in MLB History with a 50 Home Run 50 Double season, this episode has it all. Listen in on this story of a misunderstood MLB star! 0:00 Intro: Albert Belle on fatherhood and his daughters at USC 2:47 Why Eddie Murray was his favorite player 5:10 Growing up in Shreveport: teachers' kid, honor roll, Eagle Scout 9:05 Choosing LSU and playing for Skip Bertman 12:19 Racist taunts, no protection, and the College World Series suspension 18:25 The fallout and sliding to No. 47 in the 1987 draft 28:42 Line drives first: his hitting philosophy and take on launch angle 32:47 Rise through the minors and a debut hit off Nolan Ryan 38:07 Driving to Oakland to win a big-league job in 1991 43:50 Lofton, Manny, Thome, Baerga: inside the '90s Indians 50:57 The 1994 strike and the 1995 World Series vs. the Braves 55:17 The steroid era: why he stayed at 225 pounds 57:27 The leaked offer, the Cleveland breakup and signing with the White Sox 1:11:11 "Misunderstood": the media, the Viña play and the other side of the story 1:14:27 Rapid fire: top power hitters and the only 50-homer, 50-double season 1:20:07 Toughest pitchers, funniest teammates and brawl picks 1:24:38 What he's proudest of: his scholarship program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices