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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

NBA Play-In games have been a wild success -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron respond to news that Paul George would miss tonight's Clippers play-in game. Despite some hiccups here and there, the end-of-season tournament has been great, both guys 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

Apr 15, 202244 min

Is there a scenario where it makes sense NOT to trade Russell Westbrook? -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony offers up the other side of what to this point has been a pretty onesided conversation. 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

Apr 15, 20222 min

Russell Westbrook trade scenarios explanation part 2 -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison wrap up their discussion Russell Westbrook, the trade asset, by figuring out how moving him could help the Lakers better compete 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 ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 202236 min

Russell Westbrook trade scenarios explanation part 1 -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison explain why another team would trade *for* Russell Westbrook and, well, mostly because Michael Jordan the basketball owner is cheap. 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

Apr 14, 202232 min

Were the Lakers better than any of the play-in teams? — I Love Basketball

It's hard watching the NBA season go on without the Lakers, but Raj and Sabreena really do love basketball, so they give their thoughts on the play-in games, who they're picking in Friday's matchups, and whether all these teams were actually better than the Lakers. They also dive into some Russell Westbrook fake trades. 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 L...

Apr 14, 202240 min

Wolves remind Lakers fan what it's like to see a team care -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony enjoyed the games last night and especially the enjoyment Minnesota showed in winning their play-in. Considering how little the Lakers seemed to care about anything this season, that was a nice change of pace. 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

Apr 13, 202211 min

LeBron "enthused" by the idea of hiring Mark Jackson: Talk-O Tuesday

Mark Jackson is the odds on favorite to be the next Head Coach of the Lakers and reports say LeBron James is "enthused" by the idea. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about all the names listed as the next possible coach of Los Angeles. 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

Apr 13, 202238 min

Russell Westbrook's quote perfectly explain why it's hard to win with him now -- Anthony Irwin Live

Anthony hopped on Twitter Spaces to get everyone's thoughts on Russell Westbrook, potential Russ trades, and the current list of coaches linked to the 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

Apr 12, 20221 hr 21 min

Lakers coaching search rumors are officially underway -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony offers up some of the names currently tied to the Lakers and how feels about each of them, as well as how the fallout from their handling of Frank Vogel might affect their ability to land their preferred replacement. 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

Apr 12, 202212 min

Russell Westbrook ends his Lakers tenure perfectly -- Anthony Irwin Show

Anthony and Harrison take a closer look at Russell Westbrook's exit interview and how it perfectly encapsulated his time as a Laker. They also discuss LeBron's comments and some macro takeaways from the day's interviews. 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

Apr 12, 202245 min

Rob Pelinka doesn't want to point fingers as he points a finger -- Anthony Irwin Show

Anthony is joined by Harrison to analyze Lakers exit interviews, laugh at the last 24 hours or so, and dive into what to take from a noticeably combative Rob Pelinka. 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

Apr 12, 202237 min

Lakers fire Frank Vogel seconds after the season ends -- Lakers Lowdown

Frank Vogel will apparently be fired by the time you're listening to this. Anthony reacts to how it went down, as well has how he'll remember Vogel. 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

Apr 11, 202216 min

The Lakers are firing Frank Vogel ... then what? -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob react to the news that the Lakers are planning to fire Frank Vogel on Monday and predict what the next few months could be like for the organization. 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

Apr 11, 202256 min

Does a Russell Westbrook-Hornets trade make sense for both sides? -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron break down a new potential trade partner for the Lakers if and when they move on from 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

Apr 08, 202239 min

How do leaks from Lakers make them look to other stars? -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron go over the most recent cycle of rumors coming from a Lakers organization clearly more interested with assigning or passing blame than fixing the issues. 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

Apr 08, 202247 min

Lakers lose, Talen Horton-Tucker shows out -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony enjoyed Talen Horton-Tucker's game and wonders what might've been for his season had the Lakers not traded for 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

Apr 08, 20226 min

Anthony explains the latest tweets he sent that made people angry -- Lakers Lounge

The guys wrap up their blamelessness conversation and then dive into the topic you're really here for: Why Anthony is so bad at Twitter. 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

Apr 08, 202235 min

Which Lakers are actually blameless for this season? -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison try to figure out who from the Lakers are actually blameless for this disaster of a 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

Apr 08, 202250 min

Blame game starts with no real change coming -- Lakers Lowdown

Almost nothing went right for the Lakers and their response appears to be finger pointing. Fantastic. 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

Apr 07, 202213 min

Are there any good memories of the 2021-22 Lakers? — I Love Basketball

The 2021-22 Lakers were a spectacular failure, and there will be plenty of time to assign blame and figure out how to move forward. For now, Sabreena and Raj decide to focus on the high notes — however limited they were — from this season, one player at a 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://podcastchoice...

Apr 07, 20221 hr 1 min

Lakers officially eliminated from play in: Talk- O Tuesday

After their loss to the hPhoenix Suns the Lakers are officially eliminated from the play in tournament. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the disappointing end to a disappointing 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

Apr 06, 202234 min

Fans give their thoughts on Magic Johnson's comments -- Anthony Irwin Show Live

Anthony hopped on Spaces to hear what fans have to say about Magic Johnson taking every opportunity to dump on the franchise he ditched. Aaron Larsuel had some especially pointed thoughts. Also, some discussion on the initial names linked to the Lakers' coaching gig. 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://podcast...

Apr 05, 20221 hr 12 min

Not now, Magic -- Lakers Lowdown

Magic Johnson offered up an interesting hypothetical that might be somewhat based in truth but also ignores how the NBA cap works. Anthony doesn't want to hear 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

Apr 05, 202216 min

Jovan Buha on whether the Lakers learn from the Russell Westbrook mistake -- Anthony Irwin Show

The summer of 2021 will live on in infamy with Lakers fans as arguably the most disastrous offseasons ever. Jovan Buha joined Anthony to discuss whether they think the Lakers have learned from any of those mistakes. 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

Apr 04, 202244 min

The Lakers can't play the what-if game -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to the Lakers moving to the precipice of playoff elimination, and to some quotes following the latest loss. Anthony Davis might not want to listen to this one. 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

Apr 04, 202218 min

Anthony Davis, Lakers are limping to the finish line -- Can U Dig It?

On Sunday, a hobbled Anthony Davis did all he could but the Lakers fell to the Nuggets as their play-in game hopes took another huge hit over the weekend. with a pair of losses. 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

Apr 04, 202253 min

What to expect with LeBron James, Anthony Davis returning -- The Hook

Aaron and Anthony can't help but give their thoughts on "The Slap." From there, they jump into what they expect to see from LeBron and AD. They wrap on their tiers of championship contenders, and Aaron got reckless. 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

Apr 01, 20221 hr 6 min

Lakers lose to Utah but LeBron James, Anthony Davis could return Friday -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony Davis and LeBron James are returning to the Lakers with basically no margin for error. Anthony explains what the loss to Utah means as the season winds down. 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

Apr 01, 20228 min

The definitive Rob Pelinka conversation -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison have what should be the final conversation about the Lakers front office for the rest of 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 31, 20221 hr 10 min

Reasons to still kind of believe in the Lakers -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony flips the script and gives reasons to maybe believe in the Lakers having a respectable end to this miserable 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 31, 202212 min
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