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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

PART ONE: The Lakers have to start caring about domestic violence

PART ONE: Anthony discusses the TMZ video of Jaxson Hayes' domestic violence incident back in 2021. This shouldn't change anything, but it might. We'll see. 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

Nov 04, 202426 min

PART TWO: Will a potential Jaxson Hayes suspense force the Lakers to finally add a backup center?

PART TWO: Anthony opens the mailbag to answer this week's questions, where listeners are wondering whether this situation with Jaxson Hayes will force Rob Pelinka to tweak the roster. 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

Nov 04, 202429 min

FULL: Jalen Hood-Schifino's team option is declined; What happened?

FULL: Anthony explains how (and apologizes for) missing on reporting something like Jalen Hood-Schifino's team option goes awry. Then, he discusses what this means for the Lakers, Jalen, and their options moving forward. 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

Nov 01, 202443 min

PART ONE: So, wha- ha- happened was

PART ONE: Anthony explains how he missed this story so badly, then discusses what it actually means to all involved. 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

Nov 01, 202420 min

PART TWO: We should be getting a Vando update soon

PART TWO: After wrapping up the JHS discussion, Anthony reminds you that we should be getting an update on Vando very soon, seeing as the Lakers told us one would be coming in a couple weeks, a couple weeks ago. 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

Nov 01, 202426 min

FULL EPISODE: Listen to Anthony gain hope over the course of the show

FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj react to that uninspiring game and, at the time of them going live, what appeared to be an uninspiring game five for the Dodgers. But over the course of the show, boy, did things change. 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

Oct 31, 20241 hr 4 min

PART ONE: The Lakers completely no-showed

PART ONE: If you're a Dodgers fan, you're going to love this. If you're a Lakers fan, well, last night sucked anyway so enjoy 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

Oct 31, 202434 min

PART TWO: Bronny scoring his first points was actually cool

PART TWO: Bronny got onto the court and scored his first points. Anthony actually enjoyed that moment a lot more than opening night. He explains why. 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

Oct 31, 202435 min

Austin, D'lo get dinged up; Bronny to play in Cleveland; Lakers to opt into JHS's team option

Anthony rolls through the day's headlines, which include: Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell making the injury report Bronny's impact on the locker room and that plan for him in Cleveland Christian Koloko finally getting cleared Jalen Hood-Schifino's option getting picked up 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

Oct 30, 202440 min

FULL EPISODE: Losing that way is annoying, but doesn't hurt all that much

Anthony and Raj break down the Lakers losing in Phoenix but feeling like it was a game they very easily could (or maybe should) have won despite LeBron playing maybe his worst game as a Laker. 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

Oct 29, 20241 hr 2 min

PART ONE: Anthony has some unfortunate timing...

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj look back on an incredible sports weekend in L.A., then discuss this loss to Phoenix and why they aren't that mad about it. 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

Oct 29, 202433 min

PART TWO: We need to have a talk about Max...

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj try to explain what's been up with Max Christie. Some of this is on him, but a lot of it is on the way he's being used and the inconsistencies with him over the last couple seasons. 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

Oct 29, 202435 min

BONUS EPISODE: Pete stops by because the Lakers might be legit

Anthony welcomes back one of our absolutely faves. Pete Zayas (LFR) is here and today's episode is a banger. The guys talk about how sustainable this early success is, their favorite parts of the season so far, the biggest surprises, and how the team can still improve -- both internally and externally. 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

Oct 28, 20241 hr 7 min

PART ONE: Pete on why this Lakers start shouldn't be *that* shocking

PART ONE: Anthony and Pete talk about this Lakers start. Anthony explains why he's surprised by it, but acknowledges that he let last year and this summer impact his view of the team a little too much. 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

Oct 28, 202435 min

PART TWO: Biggest surprises thus far (with Pete)

PART TWO: The Lakers started the year 3-0. In order for that to happen, some guys needed to vastly exceed expectations. Anthony and Pete offer up their nominations for more pleasant surprise, then discuss some improvements the Lakers can still make. 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

Oct 28, 202437 min

FULL EPISODE: The Lakers are 3-0 and there are clear spots they can get better

FULL EPISODE: Anthony recaps a thrilling weekend for the Lakers and shares some insight into what's going right. Then, he dives into your questions. 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

Oct 28, 20241 hr 9 min

PART ONE: Anthony describes an INCREDIBLE moment the Lakers and Dodgers shared Friday

PART ONE: What went down Friday night needed a little shine of its own. Anthony discusses that, as well as why he's been so impressed by the Lakers thus far. 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

Oct 28, 202425 min

PART TWO: What are the Lakers going to do with Jalen Hood-Schifino?

PART TWO: Anthony opens up all our mailbags, where people are curious about what's next for Jalen Hood-Schifino. He has a team option the Lakers have to make a decision on this week. 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

Oct 28, 202443 min

FULL EPISODE: Harrison tries to get Anthony to talk about Bronny but NOPE

FULL EP.: Harrison takes every possible opportunity to try to get Anthony to talk about Bronny but he just doesn't take the bait. In between those attempts, the guys talk about this season's outlook and whether the lakers might be underrated, Anthony Davis promising to shoot threes, and the clickiest headlines they might see this season. 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...

Oct 25, 20241 hr 7 min

PART ONE: Are the Lakers underrated?

PART ONE: Anthony and Harrison discuss the notion of this failed offseason seeping into the analysis of this team as it stands. 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

Oct 25, 202437 min

PART TWO: Anthony Davis is gong to fire away from deep and Anthony believes him

PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison discuss Anthony Davis promising to shoot more from deep and why this time, they believe him. Then, they play a fun game coming up with the most clickable potential headlines from this season. 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

Oct 25, 202436 min

FULL EPISODE: Anthony forces Matt Moore to say nice things about Anthony Davis

FULL EP.: Anthony Davis played his ass off against the kind of team that usually gives him problems. So, he brought Matt Moore (The Action Network) on to talk about it, as well as how to bet the Lakers this year. 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

Oct 24, 202445 min

PART ONE: Can Anthony Davis finally win DPOY? MVP?

PART ONE: Anthony and Matt give Anthony Davis his flowers for the game he had against Minnesota. From there, they discusses what Davis would have to do to finally win DPOY or MVP. 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

Oct 24, 202429 min

PART TWO: How to bet on the Lakers this year

PART TWO: After a bad offseason, Anthony's theory is that Vegas is a little low on the Lakers. He asks Matt about this, and how he's approaching betting on this team this year. 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

Oct 24, 202420 min

FULL: Lakers tame Wolves behind Anthony Davis' dominance; LeBron, Bronny make history

FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj have some fun with this one. The Lakers beat the Timberwolves pretty handily. Anthony Davis was incredible. Rui Hachimura stepped up. LeBron and Bronny finally officially shared the court. It was a huge win. Also, the guys spend some time remembering Fernando Valenzuela. 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

Oct 23, 20241 hr 20 min

PART ONE: Anthony Bleeping Davis

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj were blown away by what they saw from Anthony Davis. They talk about that eventually, but first, Anthony says farewell to an athlete who means a lot to the city of L.A. Rest in peace, Fernando Valenzuela. 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

Oct 23, 202438 min

PART TWO: LeBron, Bronny make history

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss LeBron and Bronny sharing the court, how JJ Redick handled all of that, and what to hope for moving forward. Also, Anthony explains how he missed Dalton Knecht's stellar first shift because he had to wrangle an opossum. 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

Oct 23, 202447 min

FULL EPISODE: Five questions the Lakers must answer; Wolves preview

FULL EP.: Anthony offers up five questions of the Lakers that, depending on how they're answered, will decide how this season goes. Then, he previews tonight's season opener against the Timberwolves. 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

Oct 22, 202454 min

PART ONE: How long will LeBron be patient with these Lakers?

PART ONE: Anthony is fascinated by how long the Lakers expect LeBron to be ok with mediocrity despite holding off Father Time in ways we've never seen before. Is this the season that finally breaks? 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

Oct 22, 202428 min

PART TWO: Why D'Angelo Russell might be better off coming off the bench

PART TWO: Anthony makes the argument to D'Angelo Russell on why a move to the bench might be better for him as well as for the Lakers. Then, he discusses what Rob Pelinka needs to do this season and previews tonight's opener against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. 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

Oct 22, 202431 min
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