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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

Can You Dig It?: A conversation with Danny Green

While Jacob was nursing flu-like symptoms of his own, Christian talked to Danny Green about his first season with the Lakers, his championship run with the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James' defense and load management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Dec 05, 201949 min

Talk-O Tuesday: The Lakers snap their 1 game losing streak

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla react to the Lakers 105-06 win over the Nuggets. They were both impressed by the Lakers defensive performance especially Anthony Davis who continued his defensive player of the year type play. They preview Wednesday's game vs the Utah Jazz. And talk about how difficult the Lakers December schedule is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...

Dec 04, 201935 min

Lake Show: Okay, just how tough is the Lakers' December schedule?

Harrison and Anthony argue about Rajon Rondo and then dive into the schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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

Dec 03, 201948 min

The 30: The Lakers 10 game winning streak ends. What are some flaws that were exposed in the loss to the Mavericks, is Kyle Kuzma the answer as the sixth man and a look at the December schedule. With Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald

In this episode, Jas is joined by Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald to breakdown the end of the Lakers 10 game winning streak with a loss to the Mavs. To kick things off, they discuss what went wrong in this game, including the ugly third quarter where the game got away. Then, the guys get into the Lakers record against winning teams and why a lack of bench scoring could be an issue in the playoffs against the upper echelon teams. Following that, the guys talk about Kyle Kuzma's inconsistencies ...

Dec 02, 201935 min

Talk-O Tuesday: Anthony Davis the Villain? Lakers Pelicans Preview

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about how great LeBron James has been to start the season. They discuss how the Lakers would match up in a playoff series with the Clippers. Plus they preview the Lakers Pelicans match up as Anthony Davis returns to New Orleans for the first time since being traded. And why the "Baby Lakers" may cause trouble in the Lakers pursuit for their 9th win in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and...

Nov 27, 201938 min

Lake Show: Pop is a system coach

The Lakers extended their winning streak to eight games with a win over the Spurs, so Harrison and Anthony talked about what's working for this team. Should they run more pick-and-rolls with Anthony Davis, or why might they be holding back? Other topics discussed included how many threes Davis is shooting, the latest chapter of Byron's Book Club and Gregg Popovich's fraudulentness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our priv...

Nov 26, 201943 min

The 30: The Lakers are an NBA best 14-2. Breaking down why they are off to such a hot start, praising Frank Vogel's coaching, how Rajon Rondo has helped the second unit, the mood and energy of the team in the locker room and more with Harrison Faigen.

In this episode, Jas is joined by Silver Screen and Roll's Harrison Faigen. To kick things off, the guys discuss the Lakers close win over the Grizzlies to improve to an NBA best 14-2. Harrison and Jas get into why the team has been able to gel so quickly and give their thoughts on the team's hot start. Then they talk about the wonderful job Frank Vogel has done as head coach and why he has been a pleasant surprise despite the pressure of coaching the Lakers. Following that, the guys breakdown L...

Nov 24, 201941 min

Can You Dig It?: What is the Lakers' biggest need a month into the season?

The Lakers might be the best team in the NBA, but they still have a few glaring holes on their roster. Jacob and Christian take a look at the areas L.A. can improve on and the trades they can make to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 21, 201945 min

Talk-O Tuesday: Lakers win 5th straight. KCP solid as a starter

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the Lakers winnign their 5th straight and improving to 12-2 on the season. Plus they talk about Kentavious Caldwell Pope filling in as a starter. Kyle Kuzm'as eye injury not being serious. They give their thoughts on the return of Rajon Rondo and they look ahead at the Lakers 4 game road trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...

Nov 20, 201940 min

Lake Show: Frank Vogel, coach of the year?

This... was a weird show. Good weird or bad weird, well, who's to say. We talk Danny Green and PEDs, Kobe's appearance at Staples Center, Frank Vogel's personality matching this team, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 19, 20191 hr

The 30: The Lakers improve to 11-2 after blowing out the Hawks. LeBron James continues his dominance, the Lakers lack of wing depth and the importance of Kyle Kuzma to the team's success. With Raj Chipalu

In this episode, Jas is joined by Raj Chipalu of Lakers Film Room. To kick things off, the guys breakdown the Lakers blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks to improve to 11-2. With LeBron dominating the season so far, Raj and Jas share their thoughts on why the King has been so good through the first month of the season. Following that, they get into where the Lakers can make improvements to the roster and how a lack of wing depth can be a weakness against the upper echelon teams. The guys also talk...

Nov 18, 201920 min

Progress reports for the 2019-20 Lakers

The Lakers are clicking much faster than anyone thought they would, which wouldn't have been possible without a few unexpected contributions on the roster. Sabreena invites Christian on the show to talk about the players that have exceeded expectations, as well as the players that could still use an extra push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

Nov 15, 201944 min

Are the Lakers really the best team in the Western Conference?

Through 11 regular season games, the Lakers sit atop of the Western Conference, but can they confidently say they're the best team in the west? Jacob and Christian discuss on this week's episode of "Can You Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 14, 201945 min

Talk-O Tuesday: Lakers beat the Suns. Vogel continues to impress as Lakers coach

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla react to the Lakers 123-115 win over the Suns. They talk about Kyle Kuzma's impressive performance. How Frank Vogel has impressed them with his in game adjustments and overall job this season. And they talk about how the return of Rajon Rondo will affect the other guards on the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo...

Nov 13, 201937 min

Lake Show -- Anthony Davis injury update; State of sports coverage with Pete Zayas

Anthony and Harrison open the show by going through the latest on the Lakers' injuries and an intervention for Anthony's tweets. Then, in segment two, they talk to Pete Zayas about the evolution of sports media and their various experiences in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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/adchoice...

Nov 12, 201953 min

The 30: The Lakers lose to the Raptors, why this is a good loss for the team, what flaws in the Lakers roster were exposed and how the team can continue to improve on its red hot start. With Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald

In this episode, Jas is joined by Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald to breakdown the Lakers loss to the Toronto Raptors. To kick things off, they discuss the fourth quarter letdown for the Lakers and how their effort wasn't there in this game, especially on the defensive end. Then, the guys share their thoughts on why this was a good loss for the team and how they can't rely solely on talent to get by, especially against playoff calibre teams. Following that, Marcus and Jas get into the flaws th...

Nov 11, 201933 min

Remembering the most underrated comebacks in Lakers history

Coming fresh off of the Lakers' thrilling comeback win over the Bulls on Tuesday, Sabreena and Christian pick their favorite comeback wins from this decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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 08, 201944 min

Can the Lakers keep their hot streak going?

With a 6-1 record, the Lakers sit atop of the Western Conference. What have they done so far that has made them so successful, and will it work against some of the tougher teams on the schedule? Jacob and Christian talk through it on "Can You Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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/adch...

Nov 07, 20191 hr

Instant Reaction: Lakers win 6th straight

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla give their instant reaction to the Lakers come from behind victory vs the Bulls. LeBron James recorded his 3rd straight triple-double. Kyle Kuzma showed signs of being healthy again. Plus is Anthony Davis already hinting at signing elsewhere in the summer? AND should the Alex's call their show "Talk-O Tuesday"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c...

Nov 06, 201942 min

Lake Show -- Anthony Davis kind of comments on free agency

Anthony and Harrison start the show by analyzing a comment from Anthony Davis about one day potentially playing for the Chicago Bulls. They aren't worried. They then play a new game to have some fun with small sample sizes and finish by learning about how Byron Scott made Chis Paul the player he is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Nov 05, 201949 min

The 30: The Lakers improve to 5-1 after beating the Spurs, Dwight Howard's impact so far, improving the team's depth and Magic's negativity is gone. With Anthony Irwin.

In this episode, Jas is joined by Silver Screen and Roll's Anthony Irwin. To kick things off, they breakdown the Lakers 103-96 win over the Spurs and how fun it has been to see Dwight Howard playing as well as he is. The guys also touch on Avery Bradley's impact so far and how his and Howard's career trajectories have them both in the right spot. Following that, Anthony and Jas get into Magic Johnson's resignation and how it helped the franchise become more forward thinking. Then they get into w...

Nov 04, 201943 min

How much will Kyle Kuzma help the Lakers?

Jacob and Christian break down how Kyle Kuzma is going to help the Lakers upon his return, which will reportedly come on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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, 20191 hr 4 min

Anthony Davis. Good at basketball.

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the Lakers 120-91 victory over the Grizzlies. Anthony Davis scored 40 points and added 20 rebounds which was the first 40/20 game for a Laker since March of 2003. And they give an update on Kyle Kuzma who could return as early as Friday vs the Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...

Oct 30, 201933 min

Lake Show: Lakers are streaking with Anthony Davis playing center, Alex Caruso playing at all

Anthony and Harrison discuss the Lakers' current winning streak, Anthony Davis, KCP, JaVale McGee and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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, 201938 min

The 30: Breaking down the Lakers win over the Hornets. Alex Caruso only playing in the second half, Dwight Howard's monster game, Frank Vogel's rotation, LeBron and Anthony Davis and more with Sabreena Merchant

In this episode, Jas is joined by The Athletic and SB Nation's Sabreena Merchant to breakdown the Lakers win over the Charlotte Hornets. To kick things off, they discuss why the Lakers were able to turn the game into a blowout in the third and fourth quarter. With Alex Caruso once again not playing a second in the first half, but starting the third quarter, does Frank Vogel need to find a way to get him some more minutes? Sabreena and Jas then get into Dwight Howard's throwback performance and w...

Oct 28, 201937 min

How can Rajon Rondo help the Lakers, if at all?

With the news that Rajon Rondo will start at least a few games, Sabreena and Christian tried to figure out when having Rondo will be advantageous for the Lakers and who he needs to be on the floor with to be successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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, 201938 min

What can the Lakers learn from their regular season opener?

The Lakers didn't get the win against the Clippers on Tuesday, but there are still some things that can build on and problems that can be avoided. Jacob and Christian break it all down on this week's episode of "Can You Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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, 201949 min

Instant Reaction: Lakers lose to Clippers on Opening Night

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the Lakers 112-102 loss the Clippers on Opening Night. They talk about the struggles on offense, LeBron James bad shooting night and Anthony Davis' debut. Plus they try and take some positives from the game like Danny Greens 28 point performance. And they look ahead to the Lakers next three homes games vs the Jazz, Hornets and Grizzlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...

Oct 23, 201944 min

Lake Show: The season is FINALLY here

With the Lakers and Clippers tipping off the regular season tonight, Anthony and Harrison got excited about the game, and listed what they are most looking for from it. Harrison wants to see what mismatches both teams have against each other, while Anthony is looking forward to a blowout Lakers win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...

Oct 22, 201931 min

The 30: Previewing the Lakers season, the opener against the Clippers, Alex Caruso and Kyle Kuzma injury updates and predictions. With Ali Behpoornia.

In this episode Jas is joined by Ali Behpoornia. To kick things off they get into the Alex Caruso and Kyle Kuzma injuries and how the Lakers can best handle their absences. Following that, the guys discuss the season opener against the Clippers and what they're expecting from the Lakers. Then, Ali and Jas share their thoughts on how LeBron James and Anthony Davis looked playing with each other in the preseason and how the combo will continue to get better. Following that, they give their predict...

Oct 21, 201938 min
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