Ben Stiller enters The Steam Room to talk about his beloved Knicks, the movie-making process, working with Eddie Murphy & Robert De Niro, and sitting courtside with Taylor Swift. Ernie and Charles discuss flag-planting etiquette, MJ vs LeBron, and the Chuckster’s highly questionable dental habits.

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Mark Cuban enters The Steam Room to talk Mavs, Shark Tank, Bluesky, and the possibility of a Cuban-Barkley ticket in 2028. Amanda Serrano joins to discuss her epic bout versus Katie Taylor on Netflix, what it meant for women’s boxing, and how she would approach a fight against the Chuckster. Ernie and Charles debate who would play the Inside guys in a movie, the most overrated/underrated thanksgiving dishes (shoutout Baby Kays!), swallowing gum, and, once again, candles.

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Blake Griffin enters The Steam Room to talk about the evolution of his golf game, early NBA season takeaways, funniest teammates, and enduring the infamous Donald Sterling saga. Ernie and Charles react to the news about the future of Inside The NBA. Chuck nominates alternative submissions for Sexiest Man of the Year, weighs-in on Tyson-Paul, and opens up about his travel lotion strategy. EJ confirms that, contrary to popular believe, he is not bi-racial.

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Grammy-winners and Charles Barkley’s favorite musical duo Dan + Shay pass up a round at Augusta National to surprise The Chuckster in The Steam Room, debate how early is too early to start listening to Christmas music, and provide some much-needed Karaoke advice. Ernie & Chuck weigh-in on the results of the Presidential election, the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, and who would win in a 1x1 game between Shaq & Charles if they were both 6-feet-tall.

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Season 6! The guys welcome Second Gentleman of the United States Doug Emhoff into the Steam Room to discuss the unifying power of sports, the hectic schedule of a Presidential campaign, and his beloved Dodgers. Chuck and EJ talk about TK’s return to TNT, speculate about the allure of Tom Brady with a South African accent, and debate the ethics of using Charles Barkley to help a kid get out of attending a Yom Kippur ceremony.

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In this Season 5 finale, Chuck D enters The Steam Room to talk about the cultural impact of Public Enemy, the first time he met Flavor Flav, and his beloved New York Knicks. Steve Hartman from CBS News joins to discuss why he profiles acts of kindness, and the importance of reaching out to give thanks to people who have made an impact on our lives. Ernie & Charles get a surprise call from Ian Eagle, show love to the NBA on TNT production crew, and reveal their plans for the summer.

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Ernie and Charles are ambushed by a motley crew of TNT characters for a hilarious sharing of stories from behind-the-scenes at Inside The NBA. Chuck talks Caitlin Clark, gets confused about the difference between zip codes and area codes, and explains how he got the nickname ‘Sir Charles’ without permission from the Queen of England.

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Author Hanif Abdurraqib enters The Steam Room to talk about his new book ‘There’s Always This Year’, the poem he wrote for TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs, the incredulity of LeBron’s longevity, and his beloved Minnesota Timberwolves. Charles addresses the Bill Belichick ‘haters’, explains why Ernie is the John Lennon of Inside the NBA, and credits Instagram for suggesting helpful household cleaning tips.

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Head Coach of the Back-to-Back National Champs Dan Hurley enters The Steam Room to talk about UConn’s historic run, his zany superstitions, and lessons learned from growing up in a family of basketball icons. Verne Lundquist joins to reflect on retiring from his legendary broadcasting career, reveal what Tiger said to him at The Masters, and tell the story about how he convinced his wife to go out with him while she was on a date with another man. Ernie and Chuck are awed by a trio of special surprise guests that know the guys better than anybody.

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Dan Le Batard enters The Steam Room to reflect on the passing of O.J. Simpson, discuss the state of the NBA, and unpack Charles’ love/hate relationship with Dan’s father. Legendary, longtime Producer of Inside the NBA Tim Kiely joins to congratulate Ernie & the Chuckster on their Emmy nominations, and he brings his son along to offer a Gen Z perspective on EJ’s rap skills. Chuck’s Answering Machine asks about teammate pranks, being spoofed by SNL, and competing against Michael Jordan on a Japanese Game Show.

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