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Lakers Lounge

Anthony Irwin
Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.
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Episodes

Anthony pushes Aaron on whether the Lakers should have a come-to-Jesus moment

With Dan Hurley passing on the Lakers' gig and the narrative swirling that coaching the Lakers isn't actually that great a job, Anthony presses Aaron on whether the Lakers should be staring themselves in the mirror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 202451 min

APPATEASER: Are the Lakers fixable?

PART ONE: Anthony and Trevor discuss the state of the Lakers right now. Are they fixable? What would that look like? Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202430 min

APPATEASER: Is being the Lakers' head coach a bad job?

PART TWO: Anthony and Trevor react to a clip of Zach Lowe saying the Lakers head coaching gig is a bad job right now. Is it? This isn't a yes or no question. Then, Anthony takes a few comments from the live audience. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Jun 12, 202430 min

FULL EPISODE: Trevor Lane on the state of the Lakers, and whether all this is fixable

FULL CONVERSATION: Anthony welcomes Trevor Lane (LakersNation) on the show to talk about the state of the Lakers currently, after Dan Hurley turned down their offer to remain at UConn. The guys talk about the organization's perception around the league, the offer the team made to Hurley, and where they go from here, plus whether LeBron James should or will stay in L.A. given everything going on. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA ...

Jun 12, 202456 min

APPATEASER: Rob Pelinka didn't get his guy... again

PART ONE: Anthony reacts to the news from earlier in the day that Dan Hurley is staying at UConn. This is yet another brutal blow to the sheen of the Lakers. Will this wake them up from their poorly conceived notion of exceptionalism? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 202434 min

APPATEASER: Listeners give their thoughts on the Lakers missing out on Dan Hurley

PART TWO: In times like these, sometimes it's best to just get out of the way and let listeners rant and rave. Anthony responds to comments from the live audience as they come to grips with this situation. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 202433 min

FULL EPISODE: Dan Hurley turns down Lakers' offer; Lakers need to wise up

The Lakers thought they had a chance here. Anthony breaks down the entire situation and tries to figure out where they head from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 20241 hr 4 min

APPATEASER: The basketball world waits for Dan Hurley

PART ONE: Anthony outlines how we arrived here and discusses how interesting it he finds it that the Lakers have basically shut off all communication. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 202430 min

APPATEASER: Who has the most at stake in Lakers' coaching hire?

PART TWO: As we await Dan Hurley's decision, Anthony outlines who has the most at stake depending on how all this goes. Rob Pelinka NEEDS this one. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 202435 min

FULL EPISODE: Well, we're all waiting on Dan Hurley

FULL EPISODE: Anthony updates you on the situation as the Lakers and basketball world at large waits for Dan Hurley's decision/announcement. How did we get here? What does "here" even mean? What comes next? Who has the most at stake? Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastch...

Jun 10, 20241 hr 1 min

Source: The Lakers are prepping a nine-figure offer for Dan Hurley

Anthony discusses the offer he had explained to him at Costco. He also compared Dan Hurley with JJ Redick. Oh, and he wonders how things might go when Dan tries to tell LeBron James how to handle a late-game situation. Then, he takes questions from the live audience. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...

Jun 07, 202447 min

What a bleeping day... The latest on Dan Hurley, JJ Redick and the reporting on all of this

Anthony recaps a weird, wild day. What's the latest on Dan Hurley? What's the latest on JJ Redick? What comes next? Plus, an explanation on reporting and where Anthony actually erred in all this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 202448 min

BREAKING: Lakers in contact with Dan Hurley about coaching gig

First, Anthony hopped on live to break down an eventful morning of reports that the Lakers and Dan Hurley have been in contact about potentially becoming their next head coach. Midway through the show, Aaron hops on to discuss the latest, and wonder about Hurley as a potential candidate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 06, 20241 hr 1 min

APPATEASER: The process that led to JJ Redick has us worried

PART ONE: After a fun discussion on the Locked On Lakers feed on the faulty process that led to JJ Redick, Anthony leans on Andy and Brian Kamenetzky to explain why process matters and why we should pay attention to such things. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices...

Jun 06, 202431 min

APPATEASER: Can the Lakers actually develop JJ Redick?

PART TWO: After discussing the process that has led to the seemingly inevitable hire of JJ Redick, Anthony and the Kamenetzky brothers discuss whether or not they think the Lakers have the wherewithal and patience to develop a young head coach. This seems fairly important as they prepare to hire a rookie in more ways than most. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices...

Jun 06, 202434 min

FULL EPISODE: The Kamenetzky Brothers on why process matters

FULL CONVERSATION: Anthony welcomes Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (Locked On Lakers, ESPN, Spectrum) in a home-and-home conversation on the Lakers' "search" for a head coach. Anthony wants to try to fully explain why process matters in these things, which allows for a free-flowing, fun conversation about the state of the Lakers ahead of their next head coaching hire. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 2 min

APPATEASER: JJ Redick feels all the more inevitable, let's talk about process

PART ONE: With more reports out there echoing what Anthony has been saying, he discusses the process that has gotten the Lakers to this point and where's it's been lacking. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 202429 min

APPATEASER: LeBron praises Kyrie Irving... why it doesn't really matter

PART TWO: Anthony wraps up the Redick conversation, then answers questions from the live youtube audience. LeBron praised Kyrie. It was actually pretty cool, seeing as there is no avenue to a reunion. That, plus the most realistic and productive offseason a listener has given to this point. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

Jun 05, 202430 min

FULL EPISODE: The Lakers Are SUPER DUPER HYPER ZEROED IN on JJ Redick

FULL EPISODE: Another day, another series of reports that echo what we've been saying all along. JJ Redick is gonna be the next coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 202456 min

APPATEASER: Would JJ Redick actually get more buy-in from LeBron and AD?

PART ONE: Anthony gives the latest on the Lakers and JJ Redick, conversations they technically can have with him now, and whether his relationship with LeBron James might mean he'll get great buy-in from the guys at the top of the roster. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podc...

Jun 04, 202429 min

APPATEASER: What is Austin Reaves' trade value?

PART TWO: After Anthony catches his breath (and, more importantly, uses that moment to play one of the most popular clips in show history), he answers a question from the iTunes mailbag on why Austin Reaves' market seems low compared to other names on the market. From there, he continues through questions from the live audience and Twitter. Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

Jun 04, 202434 min

FULL EPISODE: Everyone is waiting for the Lakers to just hire JJ Redick already

FULL EPISODE: Anthony updates you on the Lakers' "search" for a head coach (heavy on the air quotes), which, not a ton to update with. We all still know where it's heading. Just waiting for the official announcement/leak. Then, he cleared up the rest of the episode to get to a particularly full and productive mailbag(s). Subscribe to the Lakers Lounge for reports, rumors, analysis and highlights. https://t.co/dsuEHpPLDA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...

Jun 04, 202459 min

APPATEASER: What to make of all the difference reports on the Lakers' coaching search

PART ONE: Anthony welcomes Dan Woike (L.A. Times) to discuss the broad spectrum of reports on the Lakers' search for a head coach. Without giving too much away on their sourcing, the two try to explain what might be going on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 202430 min

APPATEASER: Reports on JJ Redick putting his staff together may not mean he's the guy

PART TWO: Dan Woike (L.A. Times) explains why he doesn't make the same jump everyone else does when reports surface of the staff JJ Redick has in mind. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 202429 min

APPATEASER: Are we sure Rob Pelinka should still be able to make this hire?

PART THREE: A live viewer asked the question and the guys answered it honestly... Rob Pelinka has had a bumpy tenure that's featured really high highs and extremely low lows. He's on his third coach in five years. Should he be the guy making that hire? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 202430 min

FULL EPISODE: Dan Woike on JJ Redick, Lakers, 'noise,' major roster decisions this summer

FULL CONVERSATION: Anthony welcomes Dan Woike (L.A. Times) to discuss the various reports out there about the Lakers' search for a head coach. The Lakers consider the links to JJ Redick noise, but if they're the ones making it, what are we supposed to do? They discuss assistant coaches, whether the Lakers are capable developing a young head coach, and the directions they should take the roster in this summer before answering some questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener dat...

May 31, 20241 hr 21 min

APPATEASER: A good ol' fashioned report-off

PART ONE: The Lakers want it known they're thinking long and hard about their next head coach. So now we have conflicting reports from all kinds of platforms. Anthony tries to explain what might be going on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 202431 min

APPATEASER: A complicated discussion about Rajon Rondo

PART TWO: Anthony has, for years, hinted at why Rajon Rondo hasn't been considered as a viable candidate to coach the Lakers in any capacity. Now, with rumors out there that they might consider him now, Anthony goes into detail on the matter. Warning: This subject is incredibly complicated and can be triggering for some. Let's have some empathy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...

May 30, 202437 min

FULL EPISODE: Contradictory reporting on "noise" surrounding Lakers' next head coach

FULL EPISODE: There are multiple contradictory reports out there about the Lakers' search for a head coach. Anthony compiles them as best he can and adds what little else he has to offer, then explains what might be going on there. End of the day, this feels like a smokescreen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 20241 hr 5 min

APPATEASER: Raj reacts to Anthony's reporting on JJ Redick

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj continue to build on the story that is JJ Redick's potential employment with the Lakers. The guys discuss Anthony's latest reporting, how Raj feels about it, the timing of it all, and this whole weird Ty Lue-Clippers situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 202436 min
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