# ESPN+ to Launch Interview Series ‘The Trade’ With John Cena, Marshawn Lynch, Tyler James Williams as First Guests (Exclusive)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/espn-to-launch-interview-series-the-trade-with-john-cena-marshawn-lynch-tyler-james-williams-as-first-guests-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-07-23T20:44:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T21:35:45+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/the-trade-espn-interview-series-kelley-l-carter-andscape-1236655336/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Space, Technology, TV

## Key points

- ESPN+ launches The Trade on 29 July.
- Kelley L. Carter hosts ten in-depth interviews.
- John Cena and Marshawn Lynch are among guests.

## Summary

ESPN+ will launch The Trade With Kelley L. Carter, a new interview series from Andscape exploring the overlap between sport and culture. The programme matters because it expands ESPN’s digital interview output with prominent athletes and entertainers discussing personal experiences, career decisions and identity.

The 10-episode series premieres on 29 July on ESPN Unlimited and ESPN+. Its first guests include John Cena, Marshawn Lynch, Tyler James Williams, Dwyane Wade, Renee Montgomery and Jeezy, with supplementary clips planned for YouTube, TikTok and other social platforms; GTG Studios is producing.

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