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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

I Love Basketball: A Lakers/Succession Crossover

We're about a month away from the start of the Lakers season, and the start of season 3 of Succession, so Sabreena and Anthony decided to talk about two of their favorite things and compare members of this franchise to characters on the HBO show. There are way too many similarities between the Lakers and the Roy family business. But first, Sabreena and Anthony continue the player preview series by discussing old friend Trevor Ariza, and why he could be primed for a bounce back season in Los Ange...

Sep 15, 202154 min

Talk-O Tuesday: What to expect from Malik Monk

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla are joined by Silver Screen and Roll Editor and Podcaster Jacob Rude to preview what to expect this season from new signing Malik Monk. 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

Sep 15, 202138 min

Lakers Lowdown: NBA considering changes to challenges, midseason tournament

Anthony starts the show by offering up some information about another new show Silver Screen & Roll is adding to the pod feed. Then, he examines some of the rule changes the NBA Board of Governors are reportedly discussing. 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

Sep 14, 202110 min

Anthony Irwin Show: Special announcement with Aaron Larsuel; Nets preview with Kristian Winfield

To start the show, Anthony is joined by Aaron Larsuel to introduce a project they'll be working on together. Let's get it. Then, in the second half of the show, Anthony was joined by Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News to preview the likeliest finals matchup: Lakers-Nets. 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 h...

Sep 13, 202136 min

Lakers Lowdown: Is this the most exciting year in L.A. sports history?

Anthony was in a particularly good mood watching the Rams handle their business last night. Their performance made him think: Is this the most potential the three major sports teams have presented the city at the same time? 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

Sep 13, 202110 min

Can U Dig It?: Is DeAndre Jordan a clear upgrade over Marc Gasol?

On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob talk about the Lakers' decision to sign DeAndre Jordan and part ways with Marc Gasol. 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

Sep 12, 202139 min

Lakers Lowdown: Could the Lakers actually keep Marc Gasol around?

Anthony gives his thoughts on the DeAndre Jordan intro presser and what it means for the Lakers roster and rotation. 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

Sep 10, 20218 min

Lakers Lounge: What signing DeAndre Jordan means for Anthony Davis center minutes

Harrison and Anthony start by comparing vacations, then dive into the DeAndre Jordan intro press conference, which did have a lot to offer if you knew what to look and listen for. 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

Sep 10, 202148 min

Lakers Lowdown: James Ennis, future Laker?

Fresh off vacation, Anthony updates you on the latest Lakers target: James Ennis. He's a fan. Then, he tries to summarize how things might play out with DeAndre Jordan, Marc Gasol, and the open roster spot that the Lakers want to head into the season with. 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...

Sep 09, 202114 min

I Love Basketball: Will Marc Gasol or Ben Simmons last longer on their current team?

The Lakers have reportedly expressed interest in James Ennis for one of their final roster spots (after Ennis very public expressed interest in the Lakers), so Sabreena and Anthony discuss the very logical potential fit of Ennis on this year's team. That leads them into a discussion of what other roster machinations the Lakers will engage in before the start of the season, namely whether Marc Gasol will be on the team for training camp. They talk about how the Lakers/Gasol relationship has soure...

Sep 09, 202136 min

Talk-O Tuesday: DeAndre Jordan signing = AD at the 4

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about how the signing of DeAndre Jordan will affect where Anthony Davis plays this upcoming season. And they also discuss Regla's latest article on Russell Westbrook. 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

Sep 07, 202131 min

I Love Basketball: Anthony Davis joins the Dennis Schröder bashing tour

The Lakers can't stop letting Dennis Schröder know how much they disliked him on his way out the door. Anthony Davis is the latest to do so, as a new report claims AD was dissatisfied with the types of passes he got from the erstwhile Lakers starting point guard. Sabreena and Anthony discuss how much of AD's struggles last season can be pinned on Schröder versus AD himself. They then get into how the Lakers addressed their backup point guard situation this summer. Learn more about your ad choice...

Sep 01, 202140 min

Lakers Lowdown: Rajon Rondo said all the right things

Great teams are almost always willing to sacrifice for the greater good. This (and the injuries obviously) was why last year's Lakers fell short. So hearing Rajon Rondo speak so warmly about sacrificing this season brought Anthony some warm feelings. He explains what this might mean for next season. 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 ...

Sep 01, 202111 min

Talk-O Tuesday: Young man Rondo joins the Lakers officially

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the official addition of Rajon Rondo by the Lakers, what they expect from him and how much they think he'll play. Plus will the Lakers add Deandre Jordan in the buyout market? The guys are split on whether or not it would be a good move. 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://p...

Sep 01, 202140 min

Lakers Lowdown: DeAndre Jordan would be a mistake, albeit marginal

The Lakers might be interested in DeAndre Jordan, an interest Anthony isn't exactly thrilled about. 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

Aug 31, 202115 min

Anthony Irwin Show: Harrison Faigen and Anthony both like the Rajon Rondo addition

This week on the AI Show, Harrison Faigen hops on to discuss the latest flurry of Lakers rumors, as now Rajon Rondo is going to once again be a Laker and he might be joined by DeAndre Jordan -- which might mean Marc Gasol is on the way out. The guys also talk about how Harrison hurt himself vacationing. 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 y...

Aug 30, 202145 min

Lakers Lowdown: Rajon Rondo is once again a Laker

It was a pretty busy weekend for the Lakers given the time of year we're in. Anthony breaks it all down and gives his thoughts on what has become a pretty clear trend at this point. 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

Aug 30, 202111 min

Lakers Lowdown: Let's not sensationalize Lakers losing Jared Dudley

Jared Dudley offered some parting thoughts after his retirement and subsequent coaching gig. They seem to have stirred up some controversy, and Anthony does his best to explain why he doesn't think they should. 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

Aug 27, 202114 min

I Love Basketball: Why is Jared Dudley no longer a Laker?

The Lakers parted ways with Jared Dudley this week, refusing to keep him on as both a player and a coach. While Dudley's impact likely won't be felt in any tangible manner — he only played 81 minutes last season — his departure leads to some interesting questions about the Lakers front office process. Sabreena and Anthony get into what they can learn about the organization's offseason motivations from the Dudley decision and also posit a new theory to explain the team's behavior this summer. Lea...

Aug 26, 202150 min

Lakers Lowdown: Why we might be waiting a while for the last free agents to sign

Anthony explains why those who are trying to figure out who the Lakers might use their last couple roster spots on might be waiting a little while. 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

Aug 26, 202110 min

Lakers Lounge: Sam Esfandiari sits in for a vacation Harrison to talk Warriors-Lakers matchup, Kent Bazemore

With Harrison on vacation this week, Anthony welcomed Sam Esfandiari of The Lightyears Podcast to discuss the Lakers-Warriors, Steph-LeBron, and former Warriors now turned Laker Kent Bazemore. 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

Aug 25, 202146 min

Lakers Lowdown: Fare thee well, Dudz

Anthony spends today looking at how and/or why Jared Dudley won't be a part of the Lakers organization this season, then introduces you to the very early news cycle that is the Nerlens Noel-Klutch lawsuit. 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

Aug 25, 202113 min

Talk-O Tuesday: Jared Dudley hired as Mavs assistant coach

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss Jared Dudley's departure from the Lakers to join the Dallas Mavs as an assistant coach. Plus they also share their favorite Kobe Bryant moments on Mamba Day. 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

Aug 25, 202136 min

Lakers Lowdown: Jeremy Lamb, future Laker?

The Indiana Pacers are pretty clearly using the Lakers for leverage here, but the Lakers could present an interesting opportunity for him if he reaches free agency via buyout. 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

Aug 24, 202114 min

Anthony Irwin Show: Aaron Larsuel on Lakers offseason, what it was like to gameplan against Kobe

Friend of the show Aaron Larsuel stops by this week (wearing his Lakers championship ring btw) to discuss the offseason the Lakers had, how Russell Westbrook fits with LeBron James, and the Lakers' tax situation. All that was great, but what you're going to want to stay for is story time, in which he gives Portland's side of the Ruben Patterson "Kobe Stopper" story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

Aug 23, 202148 min

Lakers Lowdown: Lakers get a pretty favorable schedule

Anthony opens up the work week by looking at when the Lakers will be going to work next season. The schedule was released and there is plenty of reason to like what you're seeing if you're a Lakers fan. 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

Aug 23, 202113 min

Can U Dig It?: Power-ranking the Western Conference

On today's episode of "Can U Dig It?", Christian and Jacob use Tiermaker to rank the teams in the Western Conference. 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

Aug 23, 202157 min

Lakers Lowdown: How rankings content might have led to athlete's demanding they have a voice in media

At this stage of the offseason, you can almost set your watch to rankings season and then to athletes reacting to rankings season. To wrap up the week, I discuss how the evolution of that content might've led to athletes demanding they play a dominant role in telling their stories, and how that might lead to an interesting era of athlete storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...

Aug 20, 202113 min

Lakers Lounge: Ranking LeBron James' motivations

This week in The Lounge, Harrison and Anthony find themselves marveling at how reliable the tradition of the LeBron-washed conversation has become and do so by ranking LeBron's motivations heading into the season. This week's random question: Between Star Wars and The Marvel Universe, which has produced better peripheral entertainment. 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/...

Aug 19, 202146 min

Lakers Lowdown: Why the people behind this year's 2K ratings are cowards

NBA 2K released the first few of their rankings for this season and they upset Anthony. Not because he cares about rankings or rating or whatever, but because they seemed to refuse to take a stance. The monsters. 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

Aug 19, 202112 min
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