Candace Parker: GOAT Women's Hoopers, Kobe Lessons, Maya Moore Wars
Candace Parker sits down with ALL THE SMOKE for a rare and honest conversation about her legendary career and the future she's helping build. She takes us from dunking in high school to learning under Pat Summitt at Tennessee, linking with Kobe in LA, and her Finals battles with Maya Moore. She opens up about giving birth mid-career and still dominating, winning that 2016 WNBA championship for Coach Summitt, and what it means watching A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers carry the torch. Now running Adidas Women's Basketball, Candace breaks down the WNBA's evolution, Unrivaled, and why this generation is different. This is one of the greatest to ever do it, unfiltered and all in on the future of the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NBA's Most UNEXPECTED Beefs: Mad Max Reacts
Mad Max and Stak pull up for an unfiltered breakdown of the NBA’s most unexpected beefs: from Kenyon Martin vs Draymond Green, to K-Mart’s clashes with Swaggy P, IG Live moments, and the “STRAITJACKET CRAZY” stories. They also react to the Klay vs. Ja Morant/Myron Gardner situation, Caron Butler stepping in, and what Ja needs mentally to get back to form. Plus: Lakers surging, Jazz banning signs, Max leaving $25M on the table, and a new Stoner 60 reaction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Women’s College Basketball Is BOOMING: Staley, Close & Schaefer on What’s Next
Women’s basketball is exploding and we linked up with three of the best coaches in the country to break it all down: Dawn Staley, Cori Close, and Vic Shaefer. Matt and Stak get a real inside look at how South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas operate at the highest level and how NIL has reshaped recruiting across the board. Dawn also opens up about her interview with the Knicks and what really happened behind the scenes. The future of the women’s game is shining brighter than ever and this roundtable is a full masterclass on where the sport is headed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Title: 23 Times Michael Jordan Proved He's The GOAT
If you’ve been watching ALL THE SMOKE, you already know where Matt and Stak stand on the GOAT debate. Anytime a guest has even the slightest connection to Michael Jordan, we ask for a story, and over the years we’ve stacked up some of the wildest MJ tales anywhere online. This compilation brings you 23 moments that show exactly why Michael Jordan is the GOAT. You’ll hear Reggie Miller and Dominique Wilkins revisit their battles with him, Kobe talk about chasing his greatness, and legends break down the obsession, competitiveness, and aura that defined MJ’s entire career. We cover every chapter: UNC Jordan, Bulls Jordan, Wizards Jordan, Baseball Jordan, and even golf-course Jordan. From trash talk to mind games to business instincts, this is one of the most complete collections of Jordan stories you will find on the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Drug Dealer to AAU Dream Maker: The Curtis Malone Story
From D.C. drug dealer to AAU kingmaker. Curtis Malone built one of the most powerful youth basketball pipelines in America… while secretly running a criminal empire. In this exclusive ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged sit-down, Malone breaks down his double life, the FBI takedown, his fall from grace, and the players whose lives he helped change along the way, from Michael Beasley to Quinn Cook, Nolan Smith and countless others. This is the unbelievable true story of the man who shaped a generation of hoopers… and paid the ultimate price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ALL THE SMOKE pairs two of the most outspoken and controversial players of their time. Known as fiery, intense competitors during their on-court careers, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are now two of the most widely respected voices by today’s crop of NBA stars. Serving as mentors to numerous players throughout the league and with their hands firmly on the pulse of the game, they have first-hand insight into the minds, lives and pressing issues facing today’s players. Barnes and Jackson, who have played alongside two generations of All-Stars, will dish on the latest news and drama from on and off the court without boundaries.