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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

Is it worth it for Anthony Davis to return this season? — I Love Basketball

The Lakers' current run of play has left Raj and Sabreena with a lot of questions for the final seven games of the regular season. They attempt to answer a few of them on this week's show, including what the Lakers are trying to accomplish on defense, how AD's return will make a difference, and if the team will actually make the play-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co...

Mar 31, 202241 min

Kendrick Nunn is reportedly out for the year -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony takes issue with how the Lakers handled Kendrick Nunn this season. It was known widely enough he likely wouldn't play, so why not plan accordingly? 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

Mar 30, 202212 min

Jake Madison on where Anthony Davis goes from here -- Anthony Irwin Show

The Lakers gave up a big lead in brutal fashion in New Orleans and are destined to play there again if they make the play-in. Anthony speaks to Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans on the season Anthony Davis has had and where he goes. 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

Mar 30, 202231 min

Do Lakers fans want to see the Lakers make the play-in? -- Anthony Irwin Show Live

Given the Lakers are now at serious risk of not making the play-in games, we spoke to some fans about whether they're ready to see this season end already. 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

Mar 29, 20221 hr 7 min

Anthony Davis practiced! He and LeBron James likely won't play against Dallas -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony Davis finally fully practiced, but it sounds like neither he or LeBron James will be good to go tonight. Anthony also reads from Eric Pincus' article detailing all the mistakes this front office has made the last few seasons. There are plenty. 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...

Mar 29, 202217 min

AD practices for first time; LeBron doubtful vs Mavs: Talk-O Tuesday

Anthony Davis returned to practice for the first time since his injury but both he and LeBron James are doubtful to play vs the Mavericks on Tuesday. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the latest with the Lakers and they talk about if they think the Lakers can beat out the Spurs for the final spot in the play in tournament, 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-...

Mar 29, 202235 min

Lakers fart away "must-win" -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers are running out of time by their own admission and Anthony is running out of things to say. 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

Mar 28, 202212 min

The Lakers are what they are -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Harrison recap the Lakers' loss to the Pelicans, which would be a new low point if there weren't so many. 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

Mar 28, 202229 min

"Shut up, Devin" -- The Hook

This week. Anthony and Aaron discuss Devin Booker's proclivity for whining. Then, they get into some of the recent player/fan interactions and what needs to be done about them. Finally, they look at the "race" to the Western Conference 10-spot. 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...

Mar 25, 20221 hr 10 min

Quin Snyder becomes the first head coach linked to the Lakers -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony gives his thoughts on Quin Snyder, the first coach now linked to the Lakers whenever they fire Frank Vogel. Is he better than the coach he'd replace? What would need to happen to bring him over? How is hit fit with an aging LeBron James? 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...

Mar 25, 202214 min

Howard Beck on whether the Lakers can win fans back -- Lakers Lounge

Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated comes back to discuss how frustrating this season has been and why fans turned on these Lakers the way they did. He also explained how the rest of the league is looking at the Lakers now. 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

Mar 24, 202247 min

Lakers have cared recently, fans have started to notice -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers fought hard and, despite losing to a healthier Philly team, Anthony's takeaway was how fans responded to a Lakers team that finally looks like it cares. 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

Mar 24, 202212 min

Is it too late in the season for moral victories? — I Love Basketball

The Lakers played their fourth consecutive game of competent basketball, even if it ended in a loss, so Raj and Sabreena are eager to talk about the positives of this recent streak, namely the play of Russell Westbrook and Wenyen Gabriel. They also discuss what the Lakers rotation should look like for the last nine games and if this stretch should give fans any optimism about the team's postseason chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about l...

Mar 24, 202258 min

Frank Vogel wants the Lakers to focus on the little things -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony starts with a clip from his conversation with Spencer Garrett (Chick Hearn on "Winning Time"). From there, he dives into a quote from Frank Vogel about one of the toughest challenges the Lakers have consistently battled this year. 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

Mar 23, 202212 min

Spencer Garret (aka Chick Hearn on Winning Time) on playing a legend -- Anthony Irwin Show

Anthony welcomes Spencer Garrett, who is playing Chick Hearn on HBO's "Winning Time." Garrett takes us into preparing for the role, what's gone into some of the choices made thus far, and his favorite parts of this show. 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

Mar 22, 202239 min

Are the Lakers showing signs of progress? -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers appear interested in giving fans a reason to be hopeful. Anthony discusses what those are and whether he believes in them. He wraps with a couple thoughts on "Winning 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

Mar 22, 202217 min

LeBron triple double leads Lakers to win over Cavs: Talk- Tuesday

The Lakers beat the Cavs 131-120 and LeBron James recorded a triple double to give the Lakers their 2nd win in their last 3 games. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the game and just how different the team has looked the last 3 games simply by trying! 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/ad...

Mar 22, 202230 min

Were the Lakers just unlucky? -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob talk about the Lakers' luck or lack thereof, and the impact it's had on their 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 ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 202255 min

Which former Lakers do you miss the most? — I Love Basketball

Sabreena and Raj really want to enjoy Lakers basketball, but the present iteration isn't getting the job done, so the pair drafts their favorite Lakers who left in 2020 and 2021 who they would want to see on this current team. They also get into yet another dispiriting loss to Minnesota, a general lack of pride on the roster, and whether fans have actually given up on this year's squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our...

Mar 18, 202257 min

Patrick Beverley gets the last laugh with Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to Patrick Beverley clowning Russell Westbrook throughout yet another non-competitive loss and points out how interesting it's been to see the league react to Westbrook's decline. 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

Mar 17, 202210 min

When might the Lakers consider shutting down LeBron James and Anthony Davis? -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison start by discussing DeMar DeRozan continuing to come up as one of the Lakers' options last year and why it feels a little disingenuous. Then, they figure out if or when the Lakers might think about asking LeBron James and Anthony Davis to pack it in for the 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 ad choices. Vi...

Mar 16, 202254 min

The case against keeping Malik Monk next season -- Lakers Lowdown

As much as it pains Anthony to think this way about maybe his favorite player this season, given what the Lakers need to accomplish this summer, it might not make sense to retain 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

Mar 16, 202211 min

Is this your least favorite Lakers team of all time? Talk-O Tuesday

There has been so many bad Laker teams especially in the last decade plus but is this your least favorite? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that on the latest edition of 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.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 202240 min

Lakers should try to lock in Wenyen Gabriel for next season -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to the latest blowout loss, tries to forecast whether the Lakers will make the play-in, and explains why he thinks the Lakers should retain Wenyen Gabriel for the rest of this season and maybe a little longer. 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

Mar 15, 202211 min

Special Triangle Episode: Anthony, Aaron and Harrison on... everything -- The Hook

Anthony is joined by Harrison and Aaron for a special episode The Hook, in which they talk about potential organizational shifts after this disaster of a season, whether the Lakers can have a good enough offseason to return to championship contention and Anthony being bad a fatherhood. 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. Vi...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 18 min

Lakers leave us all feeling pretty apathetic despite postgame quotes -- Lakers Lowdown

Another night, another blowout loss. Anthony reacts as he notices a pretty tangible shift in his attitude toward this team. 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

Mar 14, 20227 min

The Lakers are good TV ... sort of -- Can U Dig It?

On today's episode, Christian and Jacob recap the Lakers' embarrassing loss to the Suns, which wasn't nearly as entertaining as Episode 2 of "Winning 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

Mar 14, 202248 min

How do you define days of the week? -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron start the show by arguing over how they refer to future days/weekends and Aaron is wrong. From there, they jump into the Nets and Warriors' big wins the night before. They wrap on Aaron's experiences with Jerry West and one of Anthony favorite stories from selling suits. 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....

Mar 11, 202256 min

James Worthy rips Lakers, Carmelo Anthony agrees; Kuz and KCP on their time in LA -- Lakers Lowdown

After the Lakers lost to Houston, James Worthy had enough. He said what was on all our minds and, interestingly enough, Carmelo Anthony agreed. Anthony discusses that and Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's comments on their time as Lakers. 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...

Mar 11, 202214 min

How "Winning Time" helps explain Jeanie Buss' familial approach -- Lakers Lounge

Following a great conversation with Jeff Pearlman, Anthony and Harrison dive into how it paints a picture of how the Lakers operate and how they arrived at this place. 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

Mar 10, 202226 min
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