Speak

About Speak

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

Publisher

FOX Sports

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jun 2023

Latest episode

18 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

336 of 532 episodes have a transcript.

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   18 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   LA LEGENDS: Inside CA State Prison: Keyshawn & Trevor Ariza Revisit the Pain of Their Own Incarcerations

   SUBSCRIBE TO THE LA LEGENDS: ALL FACTS NO BRAKES FEED TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠ 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   16 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   LA LEGENDS: Paul Pierce Returns to Inglewood with 5-Star Phenom Nephew Jason Crowe Jr.

   SUBSCRIBE TO THE LA LEGENDS: ALL FACTS NO BRAKES FEED TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   14 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   LA LEGENDS: "They Couldn’t Afford Me" — Brandon Jennings on NIL, Kobe as GOAT & Surprise Guest Michael Cooper

   SUBSCRIBE TO THE LA LEGENDS: ALL FACTS NO BRAKES FEED TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPOTIFY⁠⁠ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

LA LEGENDS: Inside CA State Prison: Keyshawn & Trevor Ariza Revisit the Pain of Their Own Incarcerations

Published 18 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You know what I'm saying? You're just another human just like me. How important is it though to have volunteers step up for this type of program? We're nothing really without our volunteers and people who actually care about giving back to society and giving back to people that, because a lot of people were impacted, whether it's not them themselves, they have family members that impacted. So people, our volunteers, they have a genuine care and a genuine love for people and this has been the most rewarding experiences for them. There we go. You've just seven years on this yard in here. Yeah. What made you, when you got released, what made you want to join between the lines and be a part of this? […]

Who has been a guest on Speak

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gerald McCoy
• Cheryl Miller
• Candace Parker
• George Karlaftis
• Josh Hines-Allen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,738,534,637

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.9 / 5

1,512 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

444 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

100

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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