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

ESPN+ is set to debut a new interview series that will include such guests as John Cena and Marshawn Lynch.

Hailing from Andscape, The Trade With Kelley L. Carter premieres July 29 on ESPN Unlimited and ESPN+, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Carter, an Emmy-winning journalist, will host and executive produce the digital series featuring conversations that center on the intersection between sports and culture.

Cena, Lynch, Tyler James Williams, Dwyane Wade, Renee Montgomery and Jeezy will be among the public figures who will each guest on separate episodes as they discuss their personal lives, vulnerabilities and career paths. Carter joined ESPN in 2016 as a writer for The Undefeated and currently serves as senior entertainment reporter for Andscape.

The 10-episode project will be complemented by digital content on YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms. GTG Studios produces The Trade, while Carter, Samir Hernandez, Angella Hernandez, Leo Knox and showrunner Spencer Paysinger serve as executive producers.

“This series goes significantly deeper than a traditional interview format; it is a true cultural exchange,” says Carter. “We are providing an essential platform for heavy-hitters across sports and entertainment to share their raw truths, unpeeled layers and defining choices in a way that viewers have never witnessed before.”