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Hosted by Joy Taylor, Keyshawn and Paul Pierce, SPEAK is a daily sports show giving unique perspectives on the biggest sports stories. Weekdays at 5PM ET on FS1
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In partnership with LA-based nonprofit Between the Lines, Keyshawn Johnson heads to Los Angeles State Prison alongside NBA champion Trevor Ariza for a powerful day on and off the court. What begins as a pickup game with the incarcerated population turns into something much deeper. As Keyshawn reconnects with old friends from South Central, he and Trevor reflect on their own past ties to incarceration and the paths that shaped them. Inside the prison walls, they hear raw, emotional stories from men still serving time — revealing just how thin the line can be between freedom and a life behind bars.
To find out more about Between the Lines and how to get involved visit: https://www.betweenthelinesus.com/
To find out more about the story of Keyshawn’s former florist, Michael Wellington, visit: https://courtroomaccountabilityproject.com/cases/michael-blair-wellington-case/
(00:25) Arrival to Lancaster Prison
(00:56) Keyshawn and Trevor discover they had the same Parole Officer
(3:03): Between the Lines intro and gospel cover of Johnny Gill’s ‘My, My, My’
(8:10): Formerly incarcerated man returns to prison yard as volunteer
(9:10): Deadly home invasion: man responsible takes accountability
(10:23): Former bank robber tells his story
(11:32): Keyshawn shares story of his daughter’s overdose
(12:17): NBA champ Danny Green discusses his impact as a volunteer
(12:39): Man charged for murder he didn’t commit is now free
(13:33): Between The Lines co-founder on rehabilitation for the incarcerated
(18:19): Keyshawn’s tearful surprise reunion with his former employee
(21:26): Keyshawn’s follow-up with former florist via prison video chat
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Paul Pierce sits down in Inglewood to talk growing up a Lakers fan, becoming a Celtics legend, and why his own friends wore Lakers gear to his games in Boston. He opens up about dodging gang violence, dreaming of the NBA, and why today’s players “be coasting.” Rising LA star Jason Crowe Jr. joins the convo as Pierce passes the torch to the next generation.
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Brandon Jennings pulls up to talk about turning down college for millions overseas, calling Kobe his GOAT, and why NIL money still isn't enough. He opens up about his draft day, his bond with Steph Curry, and the real impact of Gil’s Arena. Then—NBA legend and Showtime Lakers champ Michael Cooper crashes the set to weigh in on the state of today’s game, the rise of the 3-point shot, and what young players are missing. Old school meets new school in this can't-miss convo.
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(00:00) Excited about Bronny and Cooper Flagg? / Should teams want to trade for LeBron James?
(18:42) Speak Up! / Will Aaron Rodgers lead Steelers to playoffs? / What will be the biggest challenge for Travis Hunter?
(36:43) Paul or Nothing? / Can Luka Doncic lead Lakers to championship? / Where do you want to see Giannis Antetokounmpo go?
(50:47) Vibe Check
(1:00:31) Speak Up! / How will the 49ers look this season?
(1:10:00) Social Life / Confident the Dodgers get back on track?
(1:15:05) Speak Up!
(1:20:50) Final thoughts
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(00:00) Lionel Messi’s latest accomplishment / Will the Cowboys be the surprise team of 2025? / Agree with Steve Spagnuolo about Joe Burrow? / Chiefs still need Travis Kelce to be #1 option?
(20:54) Speak Up! / Are the Lakers Luka Doncic’s team now? / How good does Bradley Beal make the Clippers? / Devin Booker extension
(40:51) Key’s Big List
(47:28) Social Life / Deion Sanders wants a cap in CFB / How much will the 49ers miss Deebo Samuel? / Falcons potential with Michael Penix Jr. at QB
(1:02:18) Speak Up! / Worried about expectations for the Chargers this season?
(1:13:11) Social Life / Do the Commanders need to give Terry McLaurin a new deal?
(1:22:07) Speak Up! / Are the Celtics trying to do too much?
(1:27:46) Final thoughts
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Ice Cube joins Keyshawn Johnson for an unfiltered conversation about escaping gang violence in South Central LA, the rise and fall of N.W.A., and his journey from rapper to cultural icon. Cube breaks down how he got his name, his early passion for writing, and the infamous fallout with Jerry Heller. He opens up about writing "No Vaseline," shares his thoughts on the Kendrick vs. Drake beef, and reveals why he made his own son audition to play him in Straight Outta Compton.
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(00:00) How good can the Lakers be with Deandre Ayton? / LeBron’s fit in LA / Thunder dynasty potential
(20:32) How much pressure is Joe Burrow under? / How good can Cowboys be with healthy Dak Prescott?
(42:55) Rich Rodriguez joins show
(52:44) What version of Deandre Ayton do you expect? / Kevin Durant reflects on time with Nets
(1:10:32) Which NFL head coach on a new team will lead his team to most success?
(1:18:47) Fair or Foul?
(1:26:31) Speak Up!
(1:28:09) Final thoughts
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Keyshawn Johnson sits down with DJ Yella, Arabian Prince, and Lil Eazy-E for a raw, unfiltered conversation on N.W.A’s legacy—from Eazy-E’s impact and Dr. Dre’s influence to wild stories from Compton, Skateland, and a draft party with Pac and Suge. With rare photos, untold stories, and reflections on hip-hop then and now, this is a powerful look at music, legacy, and culture.
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(00:00) Expectations for Chiefs bouncing back from Super Bowl loss / Which QB has best chance of winning first Super Bowl this season? (Lamar, Josh, Burrow etc.) / Have Steelers done enough to build around Rodgers?
(28:18) SPEAK UP: Pacers president on Tyrese Haliburton (Impressed with
Haliburton’s mindset?) / Is Mike Brown an improvement for the Knicks?) / Agree with Stan Van Gundy?
(45:37) TJ’s Top 10: QBs
(56:54) SOCIAL LIFE: Rockets announce with fiery video KD will
wear #7 (Like this look on KD?) Will Rockets get elite play from Durant?
(1:05:24) Will Justin Fields prove doubters wrong with Jets? / Will Packers change narrative this season?
(01:17:34) Was “The Decision” most impactful move of LeBron’s career? (15th anniversary)
(1:25:16) Are Chargers being disrespected with 3rd-best odds to win division?
(01:29:08) Who you got in the hot dog 100 meter: Bolt or Chestnut?
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(00:00) Who’s the fifth best NFL QB? / Who gets deal done first: Micah or T.J. Watt? / Does T.J. Watt deserve to be paid at top of market?
(25:57) SOCIAL LIFE: Alvin Kamara first pitch(es) / How good of
a Laker do you expect DeAndre Ayton to be? / (Agree with Stan Van Gundy?
(43:42) Vibe Check - NFC West: San Francisco, Arizona, Seattle, LA (Rams)
(52:06) SOCIAL LIFE: Chris Paul announces this will be his last season / Where do you want to see Chris Paul finish his career? / Is Mike Brown an improvement for the Knicks?
(59:39) SOCIAL LIFE: Caleb Williams fight on fourth of July weekend / More likely Lamar wins MVP or Ravens win Super Bowl?
(01:06:51) Key, how do you feel about Notre Dame having a better recruiting class than USC? / How cool is Notre Dame’s group of legacy recruits?
(1:08:45) Key, worried about Dodgers after getting swept?
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(00:00) Are the Steelers on the same path as the Titanic ship? / Fair to rank Josh Allen ahead of Patrick Mahomes? / Does Dak Prescott deserve more respect?
(25:32) Mount Rushmore of American athletes
(34:44) Vibe Check
(40:21) Social Life / Could Damian Lillard be the perfect signing for a team? / More likely to win another NBA Title: LeBron or Steph?
(52:06) Truth Lounge
(1:00:25) Social Life / How much pressure is Jordan Love under?
(1:11:12) Joy’s Friday Flowers
(1:13:31) Key’s Big List
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(00:00) How much power should Aaron Rodgers get on the Steelers? / What do the Ravens need to do to make a Super Bowl run?
(19:33) Social Life / How good are the Lakers in the West at the moment?
(37:38) Social Life / Who deserves the better deal: T.J. Watt or Micah Parsons?
(50:10) Gerald McCoy joins show
(1:02:47) Agree with LeBron James about Kevin Durant?
(1:08:39) Fair or Foul?
(1:16:03) Check out episode 2 of Keyshawn’s LA Legends series
(1:20:22) Final thoughts
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(00:00) Do the Lakers have a LeBron James problem? / Mike Brown will be next HC of Knicks
(22:10) Social Life / More likely for Aaron Rodgers and Steelers: losing season or playoff win?
(31:42) Deandre Ayton to sign with Lakers / Are the Mavs better off without Luka Doncic?
(40:44) Are the Jets the biggest sleeper heading into this NFL season?
(44:38) Final thoughts
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Cheryl Miller and Candace Parker come together for a powerful, unfiltered conversation. They reflect on building legacies in Los Angeles—how the city challenged them and launched them into greatness. Cheryl opens up about dropping 105 points, giving Reggie his flowers, and why no one in the W has ever reminded her of herself. Candace shares the real reason she left the Sparks, the pressure of returning from maternity leave, and what it meant to be “HER” in a city that doesn’t hand you anything. From Pat Summitt to media narratives to LA’s lasting imprint on the game—this is the story of two icons.
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(00:00) How should Giannis Antetokounmpo feel after Bucks moves? / Should the Steelers take trade offers for T.J. Watt?
(17:02) Social Life / Lakers and Deandre Ayton. Is LA still a top free agent destination?
(35:39) Speak Up! / Are the Cowboys flying under the radar? / Terry McLaurin wants a new deal
(51:10) George Karlaftis joins show
(1:04:09) Who will take team further: LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers?
(1:11:30) Social Life / Do the Nuggets do enough for Jokic?
(1:23:14) Social Life / How much pressure are the Dolphins under?
(1:29:14) Final thoughts
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(00:00) Man on Monday / Like the Steelers trading for Jalen Ramsey and building a team for Aaron Rodgers? / What are expectations for Joe Burrow and Bengals?
(25:13) Speak Up! / Should Lakers keep or trade LeBron James? / Rich Paul’s comments / Best fit for Lakers at center?
(44:30) Pick one: prime Aaron Rodgers or current Patrick Mahomes?
(56:17) Josh Hines-Allen stops by
(1:10:49) Should a team want to trade for LeBron? / Could the Celtics trade Derrick White?
(1:20:13) Will the Lions be better than last year?
(1:25:06) Who wins the AFC West?
(1:28:52) Final thoughts
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DeSean Jackson, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, and Keyshawn Johnson open up about growing up in South Central LA—facing gang pressure, meeting Nipsey Hussle, crossing paths with Kobe, and making life-changing choices. Raw, real, and rooted in legacy, this is the story of survival and success in the heart of LA.
(00:00) Intro
(02:58) DeSean on Making It Out of LA
(03:35) DeSean’s Dad Protects Him from the streets
(04:06) Meeting Nipsey Hussle
(05:56) Paul Pierce on Escaping Inglewood
(07:14) Baron Chooses UCLA Over KU
(08:07) Paul Nearly Fails Out in LA
(09:04) Baron’s Mission to Rep LA
(10:45) Keyshawn Chooses USC & Home
(11:26) DeSean Decommits from USC
(13:30) Paul Meets Young Baron
(17:16) Best Athletes Out of LA
(20:33) Meeting Kobe
(29:14) Keyshawn’s Epic Draft Party
(31:48) Beverly Hills Restaurant Stories
(35:51) “Welcome to the League” Moments
(50:50) Keyshawn on Playing for His Mom
(53:24) DeSean Jackson on becoming a coach at Delaware State
(58:22) “This LA Right Here” – Final Word
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(00:00) Can the Lakers be built into a championship roster? / Are the Celtics rebuilding?
(31:29) The Real Quarterbacks of the NFL
(44:14) Reacting to list ranking NFL HCs / Any chance Aaron Rodgers gets Mike Tomlin fired?
(1:02:09) Should Giannis Antetokounmpo stay with the Bucks in a wide open East?
(1:15:52) Fair or Foul?
(1:25:00) Social Life
(1:26:14) Joy's Friday Flowers
(1:28:13) Final thoughts
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(00:00) Cooper Flagg drafted #1 overall by the Mavs / Fair to compare Flagg to Kevin Garnett?
(32:23) Is Aaron Rodgers “must see TV” on the Steelers? / Which WR will have greatest impact this season? / Browns QB competition
(52:53) Will Cooper Flagg make Dallas fans forget about Luka Doncic
(1:02:49) Social Life / Can the Eagles return to the Super Bowl?
(1:10:54) Vibe Check
(1:18:49) Are we too harsh on young QBs?
(1:24:45) Social Life
(1:28:04) Check out Keyshawn’s LA Legends series coming soon!
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(00:00) Have the Celtics gotten better? / How good will the Lakers be with a motivated Luka Doncic?
(27:36) Speak Up! / Will Brock Purdy be worth his new deal? / Bengals holding Joe Burrow back?
(55:55) Speak Up! / Do you feel for Kevin Durant?
(1:07:35) Key’s Big List
(1:13:46) Paul Pierce's top NBA Draft prospects
(1:24:11) Did we overreact to Aaron Rodgers missing OTAs?
(1:25:58) Speak Up!
(1:28:21) Check out Keyshawn’s LA Legends series coming soon!
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It sounds interesting that the Speak podcast compiles highlights from a sports discussion show. While I don't typically follow sports commentary, the format of curated snippets could be a good way to catch up on the hottest topics or hear interesting takes from the https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/best-mba-essay-writing-services-top-5-legit-sites-reviewed-walton-rc4ne hosts. Especially if Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy and Joy Taylor are known for their insightful or entertaining commentary.
why do your episodes load a day late. love the show just sucks come out at night not after they air on tv
Has Cam been underappreciated this season? I don't know. I think we adequately gauge just how sucky he is.
The fact that there are almost no comments on this pod since Whitlock left speaks volumes. If George Floyd hadn't happened, the show would already have been "re-tooled."
@fs1 #pushingfakenews
Man! Without Whitlock there, it becomes painfully obvious what a loose relationship Marcellus has with facts, logic, and the English language, doesn't it? It's not like we didn't know, but without Whitlock's eloquence peppered in there to break up the ignorance, things devolve into something that's a bit too hard to take.
@jasonwhitlock must have been forced to take off. so @fs1 could keep up with @espn to be the wokest in the industry!#learnfacts #donttrustthefakenews
we heard athletes pushing the #fakenewsnarritive like @fs1 has all day
@blakesnelp #mlb i go to work everyday during the rona for alot less money. #boycottmlb
#getwokegobroke
What a surprise! Marcellus once again gives us the misleading statement about Dak Prescott having the second most wins since he came into the league. What he doesn't say, is that he is tied for second place, that if not for injuries to two other quarterbacks he would be tied for 4th / 5th place, that the list of quarterbacks eligible for the list is only about seven or eight names long, and that his win total is not just a couple of wins out of first place, it is 7 wins out of first place. And had Tom Brady not been suspended Prescott would be 10 wins out of first place. Pointing out that Prescott has the second most wins since coming into the league is like bragging on Jalen hurts for being second in the Heisman voting.
I knew in this conversation that eventually Marcellus would not be able to resist bringing up that b******* about Dak Prescott having the second most wins as a starting quarterback since being in the league. Just like pretending that Cam Newton "was an MVP contender before he got hurt," he can't let this misleading stat go. While it is technically true that Dak is tied with Russell Wilson with the second most wins, he is nowhere remotely close to first place. He's SEVEN wins shy of Brady's total over just a few years. And had Brady not been suspended and Brees and Roethlisberger not missed a time with injuries, Brady would likely be 10 wins ahead of Prescott and Dak and Wilson would be tied for 4/5 place. Now consider the fact that there are only a handful of quarterbacks who have had starting jobs for the last four seasons. So how impressed should I be with a guy who is basically fourth or fifth likely to lead a team to victory on a list of 7 or 8 players? Perspective is something tha
As for Cam being in the MVP conversation when he was 6-2 a couple of seasons ago - setting aside, of course, the fact that three or four of those wins were against teams that finished the season at the bottom of their divisions - Newton was in the MVP conversation about as much as Jalen Hurts was in the Heisman Trophy conversation at the end of the regular season this past year. Pat Mahomes was already head and shoulders above Newton statistically across-the-board at that point. At best, the conversation was, "I guess if Patrick Mahomes dies in a bus crash, Cam Newton could maybe become MVP."
I have to hand it to Marcellus. Rather than coming to his senses about Cam Newton he just continues to ask for a bigger shovel. It is true that SOME quarterbacks play into their forties now. Although if you actually look at the statistics very few do. Those who do are quarterbacks who have shown that they are intelligent. Newton has never shown that. In fact even during his MVP season it was pointed out that he still had trouble ascertaining what is going on in the field once he gets inside the red zone when things are more congested. And an intelligent quarterback would have been able to win ONE of those half-dozen games he lost after allegedly being injured so badly that his season should have ended. I say allegedly because no team would throw a quarterback out there for a half-dozen starts just to see if he can work through an injury if it was THAT serious. Also, the narrative when Norv Turner came to town was not that Newton wouldn't be able to do the job. The narrative was actuall
Once again, Marcellus tonguing the taint of Cam Newton for some reason. Yes, he was 6-2 before the injury that allegedly should have sidelined him for the rest of the season. But if you truly have that kind of injury, you don't then go out for another half-dozen games and just see how things work out. He had an injury that people regularly play through and managed to lose every single game that he started during that stretch. He then continued to lose when he found his way back on the field. And of those six games that he did win, 3-4 of them were against teams that finished at the bottom of their divisions that season. Just a little perspective since Marcellus is deliberately not providing it.
So Peyton Manning's transition to Denver wasn't smooth because it took four years to win the Super Bowl? He was 38-10 the first three seasons there with a Super Bowl appearance and an MVP. Only one team can win the Super Bowl each year. I'm pretty sure things went fairly smoothly for Peyton Manning transitioning to Denver.
Marcellus is absolutely right. Football is a contact sport. The issue is that every time someone makes contact with Tua, he gets injured. It's not about the severity of the injuries. It's about the frequency of the injuries.
And once again, not only does Marcellus toss aside all of the realities of what teams could possibly take Cam Newton, but he again lies about how good Cam Newton was performing at the time that he allegedly became injured. He was not in the MVP race when he was 6-2 that season. And then he lost every game after that. He has not won a single game since being 6-2. I think it's up to something like eight or 10 straight losses in games that he started as quarterback. Are we supposed to believe that he was Willis Reed every one of those games, dragging a broken and abused body out there when they could have just brought in a backup quarterback after a couple of those games? You don't keep putting a guy out there game after game if he is not able to perform the job given the injuries he has. Every quarterback gets dinged up. I won't necessarily question the severity of the injuries but I will question the assertion that he would have been allowed to have gone out on the field that many times
It is sad to me that Whitlock believes that Dan Wetzel is the best columnist today. Wetzel's personal agendas regularly interfere with his ability to deliver an unbiased account of issues. In this case, there are rules against paying players and players' families. You are supposed to follow them. If players do not want to be playing for free, they don't have to play college basketball. There is no law or rule requiring them to do so. This argument that the only people who are amateurs are people not good enough to get paid to do what they do is garbage. If you don't want to feel as though you're "free" labor is being exploited, don't play college sports. This is not a difficult concept to grasp. It does not make the NCAA evil because it has a rule with which you disagree. No one is holding a gun to anyone's head in all of this. Also, it doesn't matter what laws they pass in California or any other state regarding compensating athletes. The NCAA has its rules. If schools choose to not f
Re: Dak Prescott - What parts of the roster were missing last season that resulted in the Cowboys not being able to make the playoffs out of one of the worst divisions in football? As for Dak having the second most wins since he became a starter, what Marsellus never adds is that Dak's second-place finish is a full SEVEN wins out of first place (and it would probably be 10 were it not for Brady's suspension), amid a cluster of other quarterbacks. Had it not been for injuries to Brees, Rodgers and Roethlisberger, Dak would be tied for fourth place on that list with Russell Wilson (and possibly Rodgers) and there aren't many other quarterbacks in the entire league who have even been their team's starters over the last four years. Take away injuries, and Dak is maybe in a three-way tie for fourth on a list of seven, WAY out of first.