All The Smoke How to DESTROY a Franchise: Mad Max & Matt Barnes on Kings, Bucks & NFL Chaos
Jan 28, 2026
Mad Max, former NBA pro known for blunt, hilarious locker-room stories; Nate Jackson, ex-NFL wideout turned analyst; Jake Plummer, former QB and game-planning guru. They roast Sacramento’s misfires, trade-deadline chaos, Giannis drama and fit scenarios, then pivot to playoff football: weather’s effects, injury oddities, coaching challenges and rising QB names. High-energy takes and behind-the-scenes tales.
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Sacramento's Systemic Mismanagement
- Matt Barnes argues Sacramento wasted drafting and trades, repeatedly losing good picks and failing to retain talent.
- He connects poor front-office decisions to long-term fan frustration and franchise decline.
Chris Webber Crashed At Max's Place
- Mad Max recounts C-Webb living extravagantly then crashing at his place across the street.
- Max describes late-night cooking, video games, and Webb ending up staying over regularly.
Blow Up The Roster To Rebuild
- Mad Max urges Sacramento to "blow it up" and trade movable veterans to collect draft picks.
- He advises embracing short-term ugliness to rebuild via draft capital and future assets.
