Blake Shelton Has Some Hilariously Blunt Advice for Riley Green on The Voice: “Man…”

The legendary Voice Coach has some thoughts about the man he calls a “triple threat.”

According to Blake Shelton, the newest Coach of The Voice may want to watch his back when Season 30 kicks off this fall on NBC.

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Watch The Voice on NBC and Peacock.

During a June 2026 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Shelton, who will celebrate his 50th birthday on June 18, spoke about the upcoming 30th season of The Voice — and more specifically, about country superstar Riley Green. The “Don’t Mind If I Do” singer will make his Coaching debut alongside Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, and Queen Latifah.

As it turns out, the winningest Coach in the show’s history (Shelton has nine season victories under his belt) had some words of wisdom to pass along to the rookie Coach. And, as usual, Shelton was his usual blunt-yet-hilarious self when dishing out the advice.

Blake Shelton’s hilarious advice for Riley Green as he makes his debut on The Voice Season 30

A split of Blake Shelton and Riley Green.

Blake Shelton attends the 2026 BMG Pre-Grammy party at Bar Lis on January 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California; Riley Green attends the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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“Man, don’t take any crap from the other Coaches. Don’t try to be nice, don’t try get along with them,” Shelton quipped to Entertainment Tonight, before jokingly revealing the awful truth about Green’s fellow Season 30 Coaches.

“They don’t care about you. I promise you, they don’t care about you. You need to get that in your head right now, and play to win,” he teased. “You hear me, Riley? You’re playing to win, not make friends, okay?”

All jokes aside, Shelton did admit that Green has all the tools necessary to be a successful Voice Coach. With four studio albums under his belt (including 2026’s That’s Just Me), Riley is poised to make an impact from his oversized Coach Chair.

“Well, he’s country, personality, and good looks, so he’s like the triple threat,” Shelton explained to Entertainment Tonight. “No one’s ever gonna say ‘No’ to Riley Green when he turns around.”

Riley Green performs on stage with red lights along his feet on The Voice Season 28 Episode 17.

Riley Green performs on The Voice Season 28 Episode 17.

Photo: Trae Patton/NBC

The last time a country-centric Coach won a season of The Voice was in Season 25, when Reba McEntire won her first and only title.

So, does Shelton have the “itch” to return to the singing competition series that he’s proven to be so successful in? When asked if he would ever consider returning to The Voice again, Shelton had the best response: “Not against Riley Green.”

The Voice: Battle of Champions

The Voice Season 29 took the competition to the next level, crowning a new winner after one epic showdown! Officially titled The Voice: Battle of Champions, OGsKelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and John Legend made up the show’s first-ever three-Coach lineup.

The Voice Season 29 also introduced fresh format updates such as the “Triple Turn Competition” and the “Super Steal.” CeeLoo Green also returned to the action in a totally new role, along with a star-studded group of Mega Mentors and Battle Advisors.

While you wait for The Voice Season 30 to arrive on NBC, you can stream every episode of The Voice: Battle of Champions on Peacock.

Split of Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green.

Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, and Riley Green sitting on their Judge chairs during The Voice; Queen Latifah attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Photo: NBC; Getty Images

The Voice is set to premiere on NBC (with episodes available the following day on Peacock, as always) in September 2026 for its milestone 30th season.