Blake Griffin is heading to late-night television.
The former NBA star will be hosting a weekly sports talk show called The Stepback with Blake Griffin. In the clip shared on Tuesday, Oct. 13, words flash across the screen reading, “He doesn't want applause, money, or new friends. He wants to talk.”
After showing glimpses of The Stepback, including a woman fanning herself and Griffin behind the anchor desk getting money poured on him, it shows the theme of the new show: to sit down and talk about the “biggest issues in sports.” A few of the topics that were shown on screen include: cheating, sports journalism, NIL, weed, analytics, the business of youth sports, and more.
It then showed more of a comical representation of what the show will be about, where Griffin will be “asking the questions insiders won't,” with him jokingly bringing up the topic of “how can make impress woman with nice car if woman already have nice car” in a caveman-like cadence.
Former NBA star Blake Griffin is taking his talents to late night TV 🎙️📺
He'll host a weekly sports talk show, "The Stepback with Blake Griffin," premiering October 20 on YouTube and Amazon Prime.
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 13, 2026
“Drawing on his unique lens as a veteran player, sports dad, and lifelong superfan, Griffin breaks down the biggest topics in sports for a live studio audience — delivering a smart blend of late-night comedy and cultural analysis,” the statement in the press release read.
The former Boston Celtics star's live-studio episodes have been recorded and are currently in post, according to The Hollywood Reporter. There will typically be guests on the show as it will be leaning on Griffin's commentary to lead the show. He shared with the outlet that he has been watching other shows in order to prepare for The Stepback.
Article Continues Below“I’ve watched and idolized shows like The Daily Show and Last Week Tonight, so to follow in their footsteps while putting my own stamp on the genre is an amazing opportunity that I’m grateful to take part in,” he says.
Griffin played in the NBA for 14 seasons after being drafted 1st overall in 2009 by the Los Angeles Clippers. He was on Detroit Pistons from 2018 to 2021, Brooklyn Nets from 2021 to 2022, and ended his career with the Celtics from 2022 to 2023. Griffin officially retired from the league on April 16, 2024.
The Stepback with Blake Griffin will premiere October 20 for the start of NBA season with new episodes airing every Tuesday. Fans can tune in on YouTube and Amazon Prime.