Former NBA star Blake Griffin is officially set to host his own weekly late-night television show, and let me tell you, this isn’t going to be your grandma’s talk show. According to Steven Zeitchik of the Hollywood Reporter, Griffin is launching *The Stepback with Blake Griffin*, and it’s hitting Prime Video and YouTube this fall. Get ready for some real talk, because the dude’s gonna be behind a desk, tackling topics like gambling, NIL, those taxpayer-funded stadiums we all love to debate, and analytics. It’s wild!
Griffin’s Stepping Back (Into Controversial Waters)
This show sounds like it’s going to dive right into the deep end, talking about stuff that actually matters in sports and culture. The first episode is set to drop on October 20, with new ones hitting every Tuesday after that. Griffin’s no stranger to the camera, he’s already doing analyst work for Prime Video’s NBA coverage. But hosting a live-studio late-night show? That’s a whole new ball game. He’s even done stand-up comedy, so you know he’s got the chops to keep us entertained while he breaks down these heavy topics.
From All-Star to Late Night Star: The Inspiration
Griffin, at 37, knows a thing or two about being in the spotlight. He played in the NBA from 2010 to 2023, racking up six All-Star nods, five All-NBA selections, and a Rookie of the Year award during his time with the Clippers, Pistons, Nets, and Celtics. So he’s seen a lot, from the locker room to the biggest stages. He’s clearly putting that experience to good use, citing shows like *The Daily Show* and *Last Week Tonight* as his inspiration. He said he’s “grateful to take part in” this opportunity, to follow in their footsteps but “putting my own stamp on the genre.” You know he’s going to bring that veteran presence and a unique perspective we haven’t seen before in late night.
Mark your calendars for October 20, because *The Stepback with Blake Griffin* is about to give us something genuinely new to look forward to every Tuesday night. This could be seriously good television, and you know we’ll be tuning in to see what kind of fireworks he creates.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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